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 March 30, 2012
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 333-174689
ATKORE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 80-0661126 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
16100 South Lathrop Avenue, Harvey, Illinois 60426
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
708-339-1610
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, 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 | ¨ | Accelerated filer | ¨ | |||
Non-accelerated filer | x (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 Act). Yes ¨ No x
As of May 1, 2012, there was no public trading market for the registrants common stock. There were 100 shares of the registrants common stock, $.01 par value per share, outstanding on May 1, 2012.
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 30, 2012 (Successor Company) |
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011 (Successor Company) |
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Form 10-Q filed by Atkore International Holdings Inc. (hereinafter collectively with all its subsidiaries referred to as the Company, we, our, us, or Atkore) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) contains statements about future events and expectations that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor provisions created by statute. Words such as anticipate, believe, estimate, expect, intend, plan, project, target, can, could, may, should, will, would, or similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future financial and operating performance and growth plans, taking into account the information currently available to us. These statements are not statements of historical fact. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations of future results we express or imply in any forward-looking statements, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. Factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the events or results described in any forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the sustained downturn in the non-residential construction industry; fluctuations in the price of raw materials; our reliance on the availability and cost of freight and energy; changes in governmental regulation, including the National Electrical Code or other legislation and regulation; risks relating to doing business internationally; claims for damages for defective products; our ability to generate or raise capital in the future; risk of material environmental, health and safety liabilities and obligations; changes in the source and intensity of competition in business; the level of similar product imports into North America; our reliance on a small number of customers; work stoppages, employee strikes and other production disputes; our significant financial obligations relating to pension plans; unplanned outages at our facilities and other unforeseen disruptions; our ability to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights; our ability to attract and retain qualified employees; the reliability of our information systems; risks inherent in acquisitions and the financing thereof; risks relating to us operating as a stand-alone company; our substantial indebtedness and our ability to incur further indebtedness; limitations on our business under the instruments governing out indebtedness; and the risk that the benefits from the Transactions (as defined herein) may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected.
You should read carefully the factors described under the section titled, Risk Factors , in the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC, as declared effective on October 19, 2011 and other filings with the SEC. These and other risks, uncertainties and factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements we make. These factors may not constitute all factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. We operate in a continually changing business environment. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks that may affect us. We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should be viewed as historical data.
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ATKORE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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For the Three Months
Ended March 30, 2012 |
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Net sales |
$ | 427 | $ | 392 | ||||
Costs and expenses |
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Cost of sales |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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Operating income |
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Interest expense, net |
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Income before income taxes |
9 | 5 | ||||||
Income tax expense |
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(Loss) income from discontinued operations and disposal, net of income tax benefit of $1 and $0, respectively |
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Net income |
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For the Six Months
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For the Period from
December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011 |
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Net sales |
$ | 798 | $ | 392 | $ | 340 | ||||||
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ATKORE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
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March 30,
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Assets |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 43 | $ | 48 | ||||
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2 and $2, respectively |
241 | 221 | ||||||
Receivables due from Tyco International Ltd. and its affiliates (see Note 3) |
14 | 4 | ||||||
Inventories, net (see Note 4) |
291 | 258 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
53 | 40 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
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Total current assets |
657 | 587 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net (see Note 5) |
302 | 308 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net (see Note 6) |
278 | 264 | ||||||
Goodwill (see Note 6) |
140 | 130 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
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Receivables due from Tyco International Ltd. and its affiliates (see Note 3) |
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Total assets of continuing operations |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt (see Note 8) |
$ | 106 | $ | 47 | ||||
Accounts payable |
147 | 123 | ||||||
Income tax payable |
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Long-term debt (see Note 8) |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
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ATKORE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (unaudited)
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ATKORE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Receivables due from Tyco International Ltd. and its affiliates |
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Inventories |
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Change in due to Tyco International Ltd. and its affiliates |
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ATKORE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization and Ownership Structure Atkore International Holdings Inc. (hereinafter collectively with all its subsidiaries referred to as the Company, we, our, us, or Atkore) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on November 4, 2010. The Company is 100% owned by Atkore International Group Inc. (Atkore Group). The Company is the sole owner of Atkore International, Inc. (Atkore International). Prior to the transactions described below, all the capital stock of Atkore International was owned by Tyco International Ltd. (Tyco or the Parent Company). The business of Atkore International was operated as the Tyco Electrical and Metal Products (TEMP) business of Tyco (referred to herein as the Predecessor Company). Atkore was initially formed by Tyco as a holding company to hold ownership of TEMP.
The Transactions On November 9, 2010, Tyco announced that it entered into an agreement to sell a majority interest in TEMP to an affiliate of the private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice, LLC (CD&R). On December 22, 2010, the transaction closed and CD&R acquired shares of a newly created class of cumulative convertible preferred stock (the Preferred Stock) of Atkore Group. The Preferred Stock initially represented 51% of the outstanding capital stock (on an as-converted basis) of Atkore Group. On December 22, 2010, Atkore Group also issued common stock (the Common Stock) to a Tyco subsidiary that initially represented the remaining 49% of the outstanding capital stock of Atkore Group. Atkore Group continues to be the sole owner of the Company, which in turn continues to be the sole owner of Atkore International. Subsequent to December 22, 2010, Atkore has operated as an independent, stand-alone entity (referred to herein as the Successor Company). The aforementioned transactions described in this paragraph are referred to herein as the Transactions.
Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements of the Company included herein have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to ensure the information presented is not misleading. These condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Companys accounting policies and on the same basis as the Special Financial Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2011 and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.
These statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) that we considered necessary to present a fair statement of our results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The results reported in these condensed financial statements should not be regarded as necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year. It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2011.
The consolidated financial statements for the Successor Company include the assets and liabilities used in operating the Companys business, including entities in which the Company owns or controls more than 50% of the voting shares or has the ability to control the entities through similar rights. The impact of subsidiaries owned or controlled with ownership less than 100% was not material to any of the consolidated financial statements presented. All the significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of companies acquired or disposed of are included in the consolidated financial statements from the effective date of acquisition or up to the date of disposal.
The combined financial statements for the predecessor period, from September 25, 2010 through December 22, 2010 (the Predecessor Period) include the assets and liabilities used in operating the Predecessor Companys business, including entities in which the Company owns or controls more than 50% of the voting shares or has the ability to control the entities through similar rights. The impact of subsidiaries owned or controlled with ownership less than 100% was not material to the combined financial statements presented. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The results of companies acquired or disposed of are included in the combined financial statements from the effective date of acquisition or up to the date of disposal.
Additionally, the combined financial statements may not be indicative of the Companys future performance and do not necessarily reflect what its combined results of operations, financial position and cash flows would have been had the Company operated as an unaffiliated company during the Predecessor Period. To the extent that an asset, liability, revenue or expense is directly associated with the Company, it is reflected in the accompanying combined financial statements. Certain general corporate overhead and other expenses have been allocated by Tyco to the Company in the Predecessor Period. Such allocations are reasonable; however, they may not be indicative of the actual expenses that would have been incurred had the Company been operating as an unaffiliated company for the Predecessor Period, nor are they indicative of the costs that will be incurred as an unaffiliated company.
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The Company has a 52- or 53- week fiscal year that ends on the last Friday in September. It is our practice to establish quarterly closing using a 4-5-4 calendar. Fiscal 2012 is a 52-week fiscal year ending on September 28, 2012. Fiscal 2011 was a 53-week fiscal year and ended on September 30, 2011.
We have reclassified certain prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation. Included with the reclassifications are restatements for discontinued operations, as described in Note 19, and the reorganization of our reportable segments, as described below.
Description of Business The Company is engaged in the design, manufacture and distribution of electrical conduit, cable products, steel tube and pipe products. Effective October 1, 2011, the Company reorganized its segments to better align the Companys business with how the Companys Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) reviews operating results for the purposes of allocating resources and managing performance. After this reorganization, the Company continues to have two reportable segments: 1) Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit and 2) Global Cable & Cable Management. The Company reflects in Corporate and Other all miscellaneous product sales that do not meet the quantitative aggregation thresholds stipulated in Accounting Standards Codification 280, Segment Reporting (ASC 280) . The Company has combined the product category formerly referred to as Sheets & Plates with Mechanical Tube. Additionally, Metal Framing Systems is now part of Global Cable & Cable Management and Electrical Conduit is now part of Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit. In compliance with ASC 280, the Company has reclassified all prior period amounts to conform to its new reportable segment presentation. The reclassification of prior period amounts did not have a material impact on the Companys financial statements. The product categories that pertain to each reportable segment are as follows:
Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit
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Pipe & Tube consists of steel pipe for low pressure sprinkler applications and for low pressure conveyance of fluids and certain structural and fabrication applications; and commercial quality tubing in a variety of shapes and sizes for industrial applications, such as agricultural buildings, conveyor belt tubing and highway signage (including in-line galvanized steel tubing products for many OEM and structural applications), high strength fence framework that utilizes the in-line galvanization process to deliver consistent strength and quality, and barbed tape products for high security perimeter fences. |
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Cable consists of armored cable and metal-clad cable, including fire alarm and super neutral; ColorSpec ID System; self-grounding metal-clad cable; specialty cables and pre-fabricated wiring systems. |
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Corporate and Other contains those items that are not included in the Companys two segments (see Note 13).
Use of Estimates The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclose contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and report the associated amounts of revenues and expenses. Significant estimates and assumptions are used for, but not limited to, allowances for doubtful accounts, estimates of future cash flows associated with asset impairments, useful lives for depreciation and amortization, estimates of total costs for contracts under the percentage-of-completion method, loss contingencies, purchase price allocation, net realizable value of inventories, legal liabilities, income taxes and tax valuation allowances, and pension and postretirement employee benefit liabilities. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 (ASU No. 2011-12). This update was issued to effectively defer only those changes in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 (ASU No. 2011-05) that relate to the presentation of reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The amendments will be temporary to allow the FASB time to redeliberate the
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presentation requirements for reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for annual and interim financial statements. All other requirements in ASU No. 2011-05 are not affected by ASU No. 2011-12, including the requirement to report comprehensive income either in a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements. This standard is effective retrospectively for fiscal years and interim periods within these years beginning after December 15, 2011 (fiscal year 2013 for the Company), with early adoption permitted. The Company continues to evaluate which method it will utilize to present items of net income and other comprehensive income.
2. Acquisitions
On February 15, 2012, the Company purchased all of the outstanding equity interests of various entities under common ownership (collectively referred to herein as FlexHead). These entities are FlexHead Industries, Inc.; SprinkFLEX, LLC; PBJ, LLC; DXL, LLC; and PNM, Inc. The aggregate purchase price was approximately $38 million, paid in cash at the closing, subject to various adjustments relating to working capital, cash on-hand and indebtedness of the acquired companies. The purchase price was funded from borrowings under the Companys asset-based credit facility (Credit Facility). FlexHead manufactures and sells flexible sprinkler hose fittings. FlexHead has generated $3 million in sales and $1 million in net income since the acquisition date. The results of FlexHead are included within the Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit segment.
This acquisition is being accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting, whereby the purchase price was allocated to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values. Fair value measurements have been applied based on assumptions that market participants would use in the pricing of the asset or liability.
The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values assigned to the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the February 15, 2012 acquisition date (in millions):
The acquisition resulted in the recognition of $10 million of goodwill, which is deductible for income tax purposes. Goodwill consists of the excess of the purchase price over the net of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, and represents the estimated economic value attributable to future operations.
Under the terms of the purchase agreement, the seller has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its subsidiaries, as well as FlexHeads respective affiliates, from and against any taxes of FlexHead with respect to any tax period ending on or before the closing, as well as all tax liabilities relating to events or transactions occurring on or prior to the closing date of the acquisition. Accordingly, the Company has reflected those liabilities with an offsetting receivable due from the seller of approximately $1 million on the consolidated balance sheet.
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The following table summarizes the preliminary fair value of amortizable and indefinite-lived intangible assets as of the acquisition date:
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$ | 11 | 10 | |||||
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5 | 9 | ||||||
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$ | 19 | ||||||
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The estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed included in the tables above are preliminary and are based on the information that was available as of the acquisition date and prior to the filing of the Companys 2012 second quarter results. The Company believes the information available as of the acquisition date and prior to the filing of the Companys 2012 second quarter results provides a reasonable basis for estimating the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, however the Company is awaiting the finalization of certain third-party valuations to finalize those fair values. Thus, the preliminary measurements of fair value set forth above are subject to change. The Company expects to finalize the valuation and complete the purchase price allocations by the end of the fiscal year 2012.
Pro Forma Impact of Acquisition
The following table presents unaudited pro forma results of operations for the six months ended March 30, 2012, for the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011 and for the period from September 25, 2010 to December 22, 2010 as if the acquisition had occurred as of the first day of the fiscal 2011 period:
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$ | 805 | $ | 396 | $ | 343 | ||||||
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(6 | ) | (10 | ) | (4 | ) |
The pro forma condensed financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and does not indicate the actual financial results of the Company if the closing of the FlexHead acquisition had been completed on September 25, 2010, nor is it indicative of the results of operations in future periods. Included in the unaudited pro forma financial information for the six months ended March 30, 2012, the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011, and the Predecessor Period were pro forma adjustments to reflect the results of operations of FlexHead as well as the impact of amortizing certain acquisition accounting adjustments such as amortizable intangible assets. The pro forma financial information does not indicate the impact of possible business model changes nor does it consider any potential impact of current market conditions, expense efficiencies or other factors. The unaudited pro forma information reflects primarily the following unaudited pro forma adjustments:
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Additional amortization expense in the six months ended March 30, 2012 of $1 million related to the fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired; |
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Additional amortization expense in the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011 and the Predecessor Period of less than $1 million related to the fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired; |
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Additional costs of goods sold in the Predecessor Period of $1 million related to the fair value adjustment to inventory acquired; |
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On October 4, 2011, we acquired substantially all of the assets of Razor Wire International, L.L.C. (RWI) for a purchase price of $2 million. Upon closing, the Company paid less than $2 million in cash and reserved the rest of the payment for a temporary holdback. The purchase price was subject to certain working capital adjustments as set forth in the acquisition agreement. In April 2012, the temporary holdback of less than $1 million was settled. RWI manufactures razor wire ranging from 18 inches to 60 inches in diameter. The assets purchased consist primarily of accounts receivable, inventory, manufacturing equipment, customer lists and intellectual property. Liabilities assumed consist primarily of accounts payable incurred in the normal course of business prior to the acquisition date. The results of RWI are included within the Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit segment. The results of RWI are not material to the Companys consolidated financial statements.
3. Related Party Transactions
Trade Activity and Indemnification with Tyco The following table presents related party transactions with Tyco and its affiliates ($ in millions):
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$ | 2 | $ | 3 | ||||
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$ | 28 | $ | 18 |
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$ | 2 | $ | 2 | ||||
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7 | 4 | 5 |
Other Related Party Trade Activity An affiliate of CD&R currently owns equity positions in two of the Companys customers to which the Company sold an aggregate of $18 million and $30 million of products for the three and six months ended March 30, 2012, respectively; the associated cost of sales was $15 million and $25 million for the three and six months ended March 30, 2012, respectively. The Company sold an aggregate of $11 million of products to these customers for the three months ended March 25, 2011; the associated cost of sales was $9 million for the three months ended March 25, 2011. Sales to these customers for the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011 totaled $11 million. The associated cost of sales for the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011 totaled $9 million. There were no sales or associated cost of sales to these customers for the Predecessor Period. Accounts receivable from the two customers totaled $14 million and $13 million as of March 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively.
Debt The Company repaid $400 million and $300 million owed to Tyco and affiliates for the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011 and the Predecessor Period, respectively.
Parent Company Investment During the Predecessor Period, this account included transactions with the Predecessor Companys parent for items such as tax payments, dividends and capital contributions.
Interest Expense, Net The Company recognized $11 million of interest expense associated with the debt due to Tyco and its affiliates during the Predecessor Period. The Company recognized less than $1 million of interest income associated with cash to be transferred from Tycos cash management system during the Predecessor Period. Subsequent to December 24, 2010, the Company no longer had any debt owed to Tyco.
Insurable Liabilities Prior to December 23, 2010, the Company was insured for workers compensation, general and auto liabilities by a captive insurance company that was wholly-owned by Tyco. The Company paid a premium to obtain insurance coverage during the Predecessor Period. Premiums expensed by the Company were $1 million for the Predecessor Period and are included in the selling, general and administrative expenses in the combined statement of operations.
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Allocated Expenses Prior to December 23, 2010, the Company was allocated corporate overhead expenses from Tyco for corporate-related functions based on a pro-rata percentage of the Companys net revenue to Tycos consolidated net revenue. Corporate overhead expenses related primarily to centralized corporate functions, including treasury, tax, legal, internal audit, human resources and risk management functions. During the Predecessor Period, the Company was allocated $4 million of general corporate expenses incurred by Tyco, which are included within selling, general and administrative expenses in the combined statement of operations.
Transaction Costs and Debt Issuance Costs For the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011, in connection with the Transactions, the Company paid fees to CD&R of $6 million.
Management Fees The Company is obligated to pay a $6 million aggregate annual management fee to Tyco and CD&R, subsequent to the Transactions. Such fees are to be paid quarterly, in advance, except that the fee for the first calendar quarter of 2011 was paid in arrears. The Company paid $3 million and $5 million during the three months and six months ended March 30, 2012, respectively. The Company paid $2 million for the three months ended March 25, 2011. The Company paid $2 million for the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011, and there was no management fee paid in the Predecessor Period. The management fees are included in selling, general, and administrative expense. The management fee is payable to CD&R and Tyco based upon their pro-rata ownership percentage.
4. Inventories
As of March 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, inventories were comprised of ($ in millions):
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$ | 130 | $ | 98 | ||||
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27 | 27 | ||||||
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5. Property, Plant and Equipment
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$ | 18 | $ | 19 | ||||
Buildings and related improvements |
116 | 110 | ||||||
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173 | 165 | ||||||
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4 | 3 | ||||||
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32 | 35 | ||||||
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6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The Companys intangible assets relate primarily to customer relationships, patents and indefinite-lived trade names/trademarks, specifically within the Companys North American businesses.
Customer relationships The Companys key customers are primarily wholesalers and national distributors. The Company provides products and services to these customers who ultimately target a variety of end markets. The relationships with customers are driven by high quality service and products that the Company sells. The overall terms of these relationships are based on purchase orders and are not contractually-based. The selection of the remaining useful lives for the customers is based on past customer retention experience. The customer relationships are amortized over their useful lives, ranging from 6 to 14 years.
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Trade names/trademarks The Companys products are marketed under many well-recognized trade names/trademarks, including the Companys primary brands, Allied Tube & Conduit ® , AFC Cable Systems ® and Unistrut ® , as well as certain other brands, such as Power Strut ® , Columbia MBF ® , Cope ® , GEM ® , Telespar ® , Kaf-Tech ® , Flo-Coat ® , Gatorshield ® , Kwik-Fit ® , ColorSpec ® , Acroba ® , ABF ® , Razor Ribbon ®, , FlexHead ® , and SprinkFLEX ® among others. Given the strength of the various brands, their long history and the Companys intention to continue to use the brands for the foreseeable future, an indefinite life was assigned to these intangibles.
Other Intangible Assets Other intangible assets with determinable lives consist primarily of patents and non-compete agreements. These other intangibles are amortized over their estimated useful lives, ranging from 5 to 10 years.
The fair value estimates related to the customer relationships were based on the multi-period excess earnings method, the fair value estimates related to trade names/trademarks and patents were based on the relief-from-royalty method and the fair value estimates related to the non-compete agreements were based on the lost profit method. The Company relied upon projections for each of its North American businesses as a basis for developing its valuations for the intangible assets. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 350-20 IntangiblesGoodwill and Other (ASC 350-20), intangible assets that have finite lives are amortized over the period during which the asset is expected to contribute directly or indirectly to future cash flows of the entity (useful lives). The amortization method should reflect the pattern in which the assets economic benefits are consumed by the entity. If the pattern cannot be determined, the straight-line method is used. The Company has determined to use the straight-line method of amortization.
The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible assets ($ in millions):
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13 | $ | 191 | $ | (17 | ) | $ | 174 | $ | 179 | $ | (10 | ) | $ | 169 | |||||||||||||
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Amortization expense for the three months and six months ended March 30, 2012 totaled $4 million and $7 million, respectively. Amortization expense for the three months ended March 25, 2011 totaled $3 million. Amortization expense for the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011 totaled $3 million. There was no amortization expense in the Predecessor Period. The Company estimates that the aggregate amortization expenses will be $15 million in fiscal 2012, $15 million in fiscal 2013, $15 million in fiscal 2014, $15 million in fiscal 2015, $15 million in fiscal 2016, $15 million in fiscal 2017, and $99 million thereafter. Actual amounts of amortization may differ from estimated amounts due to additional intangible asset acquisitions, impairment of intangible assets, and other events.
As of March 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the amount of goodwill by operating segment was as follows ($ in millions):
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$ | 85 | $ | 10 | $ | 95 | ||||||
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7. Accrued and Other Current Liabilities
As of March 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, accrued and other current liabilities were comprised of ($ in millions):
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$ | 18 | $ | 20 | ||||
Accrued interest |
10 | 10 | ||||||
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11 | 11 | ||||||
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Debt as of March 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011 was as follows ($ in millions):
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Senior secured notes due January 1, 2018 |
$ | 410 | $ | 410 | ||||
Asset-based Credit Facility |
102 | 46 | ||||||
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On December 22, 2010, Atkore International issued senior secured notes (the Notes) in the principal amount of $410 million, due on January 1, 2018, with a coupon of 9.875%. The obligations under the Notes are senior to unsecured indebtedness of the Company. Interest on the Notes is payable on a semi-annual basis, commencing on July 1, 2011. Atkore Internationals obligations under the Notes are guaranteed on a stand-alone senior secured basis by the Company (the direct parent of Atkore International) and are full and unconditional on a joint and several senior secured basis, by each of Atkore Internationals domestic subsidiaries that is a borrower or guarantor under the Credit Facility (as defined below). The Notes are redeemable at the Companys option in whole or in part at any time, with not less than 30 nor more than 60 days notice, for an amount to be determined pursuant to provisions set forth in the indenture governing the Notes. In addition, during any 12-month period prior to January 1, 2014, the Company may redeem up to $41 million of the Notes at a redemption price of 103%, plus accrued interest. In the event that Atkore International raises additional equity prior to January 1, 2014, then subject to the restrictions in the Notes, Atkore International may redeem up to 35% of the Notes at par, plus the coupon, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to the redemption date. The Notes contain covenants typical to this type of financing, including limitations on indebtedness, restricted payments including dividends, liens, restrictions on distributions from restricted subsidiaries, sales of assets, affiliate transactions, mergers and consolidations. The Notes also contain customary events of default typical to this type of financing, including without limitation, failure to pay principal and/or interest when due, failure to observe covenants, certain events of bankruptcy, the rendering of certain judgments, or the loss of any guarantee.
On December 22, 2010, Atkore International also obtained a Credit Facility of up to $250 million, subject to borrowing base availability. As of March 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, $102 million and $46 million were drawn, respectively. The borrowing base is equal to the sum of 85% of eligible accounts receivable plus 80% of eligible inventory of each borrower and guarantor. The Credit Facility is guaranteed by the Company and the U.S. operating companies owned by Atkore International. The Companys availability under the Credit Facility was $139 million and $200 million as of March 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively. The interest rate on the Credit Facility is LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 2.25% to 2.75%, or an alternate base rate for U.S. Dollar denominated borrowings plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.25% to 1.75%. The Credit Facility matures on December 22, 2015. The Credit Facility contains customary representations and warranties and customary affirmative and negative covenants. Affirmative covenants include, but are not limited to, the timely delivery of quarterly and annual financial statements, certifications to be made by the Company, payment of obligations, maintenance of corporate existence and insurance, notices, compliance with environmental laws, and the grant of liens on after acquired property. The negative covenants include, but are not limited to, the following: limitations on indebtedness, dividends and distributions, investments, prepayments or redemptions of subordinated indebtedness, amendments of subordinated indebtedness, transactions with affiliates, asset sales, mergers, consolidations and sales of all or substantially all assets, liens, negative pledge clauses, changes in fiscal periods, changes in line of business and changes in charter documents. Additionally, if the borrowing availability under the Credit Facility falls below certain levels, the Company would subsequently be required to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio.
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As of March 30, 2012, management believes that Atkore International was in compliance with all covenants of the Credit Facility. Atkore International was not subject to the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio during any period subsequent to the establishment of the Credit Facility.
As of March 30, 2012, the fair value of the floating rate borrowings under the Credit Facility approximated its carrying amount based on the short-term nature of such debt. The fair value of the Companys Notes was $432 million as of March 30, 2012. In determining the fair value of its long-term debt, the Company used the trading value amongst financial institutions for the Notes.
9. Income Taxes
For the three months ended March 30, 2012 and March 25, 2011, the Companys effective income tax rate attributable to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes was 37.4% and 34.0%, respectively.
The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 30, 2012 and March 25, 2011 varied from the U.S. statutory tax rate primarily as a result of losses incurred for the quarter without an associated tax benefit in certain foreign jurisdictions that have a full valuation allowance against deferred tax assets, foreign income taxed at rates that differ from the U.S. statutory rate and the impact of certain non-deductible expenses.
For the six months ended March 30, 2012 and the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011, the Companys effective income tax rate attributable to earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes was (41.1)% and (20.8)% respectively. The effective tax rates for both periods varied from the U.S. statutory tax rate primarily as a result of losses incurred without an associated tax benefit in certain foreign jurisdictions that have a full valuation allowance against deferred tax assets, foreign income taxed at rates that differ from the U.S. statutory rate and the impact of certain non-deductible expenses. Additionally, in the Predecessor Period, the effective income tax rate attributable to earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes was also impacted by non-deductible expenses relating to the transaction between Tyco and CD&R.
During the three months ended March 30, 2012, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits was decreased by $0.4 million as a result of the settlement of examinations with certain taxing authorities. The amounts released were indemnified by Tyco; therefore, there was no tax rate impact. There were no other significant changes to unrecognized tax benefits during the quarter.
Many of the Companys uncertain tax positions relate to tax years that remain subject to audit by the taxing authorities in the U.S. federal, state and local or foreign jurisdictions. Open tax years in significant jurisdictions are as follows:
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Australia |
2005 2010 | |
Brazil |
2005 2010 | |
Canada |
2001 2010 | |
United Kingdom |
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U.S |
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The Companys income tax returns are examined periodically by various taxing authorities. Based upon the lapsing of various statutes of limitations and on the current status of its federal and state income tax audits, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible for the amount of unrecognized tax benefits to decrease by $2 to $3 million in the next twelve months for a variety of unrecognized tax benefits as a result of the completion of tax audits and the expiration of the statute of limitations. Should any unrecognized tax benefits be resolved, the Company will seek reimbursement from Tyco under the terms of an investment agreement entered into in connection with the Transactions (the Investment Agreement) relative to the periods prior to the Transactions.
At each balance sheet date, management evaluates whether it is more likely than not that the Companys deferred tax assets will be realized and if sufficient future taxable income will be available by assessing current period and projected operating results and other pertinent data. As of March 30, 2012, the Company had recorded net deferred tax liabilities of $81 million, which includes valuation allowances of $6 million. Depending on prevailing economic conditions, future taxable income of entities with deferred tax assets may be negatively impacted, which may require additional valuation allowances related to the Companys deferred tax assets to be recorded in future reporting periods.
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Other Income Tax Matters
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded a deferred tax liability of $3 million for U.S. and non-U.S. income taxes on the undistributed earnings of subsidiaries or for unrecognized deferred tax liabilities for temporary differences related to investments in subsidiaries which the Company does not consider to be indefinitely reinvested. There have been no significant changes for the quarter that would require changes to the balance previously recorded.
The calculation of the Companys tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations in a multitude of jurisdictions across its global operations. The Company records tax liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues in the U.S. and other tax jurisdictions based on the Companys estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due. These tax liabilities are reflected net of related tax loss carryforwards. The Company adjusts these reserves in light of changing facts and circumstances. However, due to the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in a payment that is materially different from the Companys current estimate of the tax liabilities. For uncertain tax liabilities arising in the periods prior to the Transactions that are resolved in a future period, the Company plans to seek repayment from Tyco under the terms of the Investment Agreement. Accordingly, the Company has reflected those liabilities with an offsetting receivable due from Tyco of $17 million on the consolidated balance sheet. For uncertain tax liabilities arising in the periods following the Transactions, however, if the Companys estimate of tax liabilities proves to be less than the ultimate assessment, an additional charge to expense would result. If payment of these amounts ultimately proves to be less than the recorded amounts, the reversal of the liabilities may result in income tax benefits being recognized in the period when the Company determines the liabilities are no longer necessary.
Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, Tyco has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its subsidiaries and their respective affiliates from and against any taxes of the Company with respect to any tax period ending on or before the closing of the Transactions, as well as all tax liabilities relating to events or transactions occurring on or prior to the closing date of the Transactions. In addition, the Company has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless Tyco and its affiliates from and against any liability for any taxes of the Company with respect to any post-Transactions tax period.
10. Postretirement Benefits
The Company sponsors a number of defined benefit pension plans. The Company measures its pension plans as of its fiscal year-end.
The Company has a number of noncontributory and contributory defined benefit retirement plans covering certain U.S. and non-U.S. employees, designed in accordance with conditions and practices in the countries concerned. Net periodic pension benefit cost is based on periodic actuarial valuations that use the projected unit credit method of calculation and is charged to the statements of operations on a systematic basis over the expected average remaining service lives of current participants. Contribution amounts are determined based on local regulations and with the assistance of professionally qualified actuaries in the countries concerned. The benefits under the defined benefit plans are based on various factors, such as years of service and compensation. The defined benefit pension plans are presented on a combined basis as the non-U.S. plans are not material to the total of all plans to warrant separate disclosure.
The net periodic benefit cost was $1 million for each of the three months ended March 25, 2011, the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011 and the Predecessor Period.
The net periodic benefit cost for the three months and six months ended March 30, 2012 was as follows ($ in millions):
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The Company contributed $1 million, $2 million, and less than $1 million to its pension plans during the three months and six months ended March 30, 2012, and during the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011, respectively. No contribution was made during the Predecessor Period.
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11. Stock Incentive Plan
On May 16, 2011, the Board of Directors of Atkore Group adopted the Atkore International Group Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (the Stock Incentive Plan). A maximum of 6 million shares is reserved for issuance under the Stock Incentive Plan. The Stock Incentive Plan provides for stock purchases and grants of other equity awards, including non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, and restricted stock units, to officers and key employees.
Stock options vest ratably over five years. The cost of stock options, based on the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant, is being charged to selling, general and administrative expenses over the respective vesting periods. All options and rights must be exercised within ten years from the date of grant.
There were 1,836,834 and 1,039,350 stock options to purchase shares of Atkore Group common stock issued under the Stock Incentive Plan as of March 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively. The total compensation expense related to all share-based compensation plans was less than $1 million for both the three months and six months ended March 30, 2012, respectively, and was included in selling, general, and administrative expenses. There were no stock options granted until the third fiscal quarter of 2011.
The fair value of each of Atkore Groups options granted during the six months ended March 30, 2012 was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:
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The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the six months ended March 30, 2012 was $2.94. No options were exercised during three and six months ended March 30, 2012.
The expected life of options represents the weighted-average period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding giving consideration to vesting schedules and expected exercise patterns. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant for periods corresponding with the expected life of the options. Expected volatility is based on historical volatilities of comparable companies. Dividends are not paid on common stock.
Stock option activity for the period September 30, 2011 to March 30, 2012 was as follows:
Shares |
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price |
Weighted-
Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) |
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value ($ in millions) |
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Outstanding as of September 30, 2011 |
1,039,350 | $ | 10 | 9.65 | $ | | ||||||||||
Granted |
819,548 | 10 | 9.72 | | ||||||||||||
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Forfeited |
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Outstanding as of March 30, 2012 |
1,836,834 | $ | 10 | 9.40 | $ | | ||||||||||
Vested and unvested expected to vest as of March 30, 2012 |
1,682,233 | 10 | 9.40 | | ||||||||||||
Exercisable as of March 30, 2012 |
207,870 | $ | 10 | 9.15 | $ | |
As of March 30, 2012, there was $4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options granted. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 4 years.
As part of the Stock Incentive Plan, certain key employees committed to purchase 81,550 shares of Atkore Group common stock over a period of years subsequent to fiscal 2011. The purchases of these shares will result in the issuance of an additional 128,798 of stock options. During the six months ended March 30, 2012, a total of 43,746 shares of Atkore Group common stock were purchased for total gross proceeds of less than $1 million.
On April 23, 2012, the Company entered into a definitive separation agreement and general release with Karl Schmidt, the Companys former Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, with an effective date of April 15, 2012 (the Separation Date). As a result, the Company will repurchase 35,050 shares of common stock of Atkore Group (Shares) currently held by Mr. Schmidt at a purchase price equal to (a) $320,000, plus (b) the product of 3,050 and the fair market value per share as of June 2, 2012. In addition, in accordance with the terms of the Stock Incentive Plan: (i) Mr. Schmidts 19,200 vested options to purchase Shares will be forfeited if not exercised by July 14, 2012; and (ii) Mr. Schmidts unvested options to purchase Shares were forfeited as of the Separation Date.
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12. Restructuring Charges
The net restructuring charges for the restructuring activities described below were less than $1 million for both the three and six month periods ended March 30, 2012. The net restructuring charges for the three months ended March 25, 2011 were $1 million. The net restructuring charges during the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011, were $1 million. The net restructuring charges were ($1) million for the Predecessor Period. The net restructuring charges were included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the statements of operations.
Europe, Middle East, Australia Restructuring
During fiscal 2011, the Company identified and pursued an opportunity for cost savings through restructuring activities and workforce reductions through migration of certain product lines to the UK facility, improving operating efficiencies across these product lines previously operated at the France manufacturing facility (the EMEA Restructuring). The Company maintained a restructuring reserve related to the EMEA Restructuring primarily for employee severance and benefits. The total restructuring payment of less than $1 million is expected to be completed by the end of fiscal 2012.
2009 Program
During fiscal 2009 and 2010, the Company identified and pursued opportunities for cost savings through restructuring activities and workforce reductions to improve operating efficiencies across all of the Companys segments (the 2009 Program). The Company maintained a restructuring reserve related to the 2009 Program for employee severance and benefits as well as facility exit costs for long-term non-cancelable lease obligations. The total restructuring payment of $1 million is expected to be substantially completed by the end of fiscal 2012.
2007 Program
During fiscal 2007 and 2008, the Company launched a restructuring program to streamline some of its businesses and reduce its operational footprint (the 2007 Program). The Company maintained a restructuring reserve related to the 2007 Program for employee severance and benefits as well as facility exit costs for long-term non-cancelable lease obligations through 2016. During the Predecessor Period, $2 million of reserves were reversed for previously contemplated actions that will not be taken.
Restructuring reserves
The roll-forward of the reserves is as follows ($ in millions):
Combined Predecessor Period: |
2009
Program |
2007
Program |
Total | |||||||||
Balance as of September 25, 2010 |
$ | 5 | $ | 8 | $ | 13 | ||||||
Charges |
1 | | 1 | |||||||||
Utilization |
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$ | 5 | $ | 6 | $ | 11 | ||||||
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$ | 5 | $ | 6 | $ | 11 | ||||||
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$ | 6 | $ | 5 | $ | 11 | ||||||
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Program |
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Program |
Total | ||||||||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2011 |
$ | 2 | $ | 1 | $ | 5 | $ | 8 | ||||||||
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Utilization |
(2 | ) | | (1 | ) | (3 | ) | |||||||||
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Combined Predecessor Period: |
2009
Program |
2007
Program |
Total | |||||||||||||
Balance as of March 30, 2012 |
$ | | $ | 1 | $ | 4 | $ | 5 | ||||||||
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Restructuring reserves related to the EMEA Restructuring, 2009 Program and 2007 Program were included in the Companys consolidated balance sheet as follows ($ in millions):
March 30, 2012 | September 30, 2011 | |||||||
Accrued and other current liabilities |
$ | 2 | $ | 5 | ||||
Other long-term liabilities |
3 | 3 | ||||||
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13. Segment and Geographic Data
Effective October 1, 2011, the Company reorganized its segments to better align the Companys business with how the Companys CODM reviews operating results for the purposes of allocating resources and managing performance. After this reorganization, the Company continues to have two reportable segments: 1) Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit and 2) Global Cable & Cable Management. The Company reflects in Corporate and Other all miscellaneous product sales that do not meet the quantitative aggregation thresholds stipulated in ASC 280. The Company has combined the product category formerly referred to as Sheets & Plates with Mechanical Tube. Additionally, Metal Framing Systems is now part of Global Cable & Cable Management and Electrical Conduit is now part of Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit. In compliance with ASC 280, the Company has reclassified all prior period amounts to conform to its new reportable segment presentation. The reclassification of prior period amounts did not have a material impact on the Companys financial statements. The product categories that pertain to each reportable segment are as follows:
Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit
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Conduit consists of tubular steel used for the protection and routing of electrical wire, including such products as electrical metallic tubing, intermediate metal conduit, rigid steel conduit, PVC conduit and aluminum rigid conduit, elbows and fittings. |
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Pipe & Tube consists of steel pipe for low pressure sprinkler applications and for low pressure conveyance of fluids and certain structural and fabrication applications; and commercial quality tubing in a variety of shapes and sizes for industrial applications, such as agricultural buildings, conveyor belt tubing and highway signage (including in-line galvanized steel tubing products for many OEM and structural applications), high strength fence framework that utilizes the in-line galvanization process to deliver consistent strength and quality, and barbed tape products for high security perimeter fences. |
Global Cable & Cable Management
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Cable consists of armored cable and metal-clad cable, including fire alarm and super neutral; ColorSpec ID System; self-grounding metal-clad cable; specialty cables and pre-fabricated wiring systems. |
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Cable Management consists of systems that hold and protect electrical raceways, such as cable tray, cable ladder and wire basket; also includes metal framing or steel support structures using strut, channel and related fittings and accessories for both electrical and mechanical applications. |
We have reclassified certain prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation. Included with the reclassifications are restatements for discontinued operations, as described in Note 19, and the reorganization of two reportable segments, as described above.
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Selected information by reportable segment is presented in the following tables ($ in millions):
Consolidated Successor Company |
Combined
Predecessor Company |
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For the Six
Months Ended March 30, 2012 |
For the Period from
December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011 |
For the Period from
September 25, 2010 to December 22, 2010 |
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Net sales(1): |
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Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit |
$ | 515 | $ | 265 | $ | 227 | ||||||
Global Cable & Cable Management |
300 | 133 | 119 | |||||||||
Elimination of intersegment revenues |
(17 | ) | (6 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||||
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Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit |
$ | 17 | $ | 21 | $ | 8 | ||||||
Global Cable & Cable Management |
30 | 13 | 9 | |||||||||
Corporate and Other |
(24 | ) | (31 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||||
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$ | 17 | $ | 8 | $ | 4 | ||||||
Global Cable & Cable Management |
8 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
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Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit |
$ | 9 | $ | 4 | $ | 5 | ||||||
Global Cable & Cable Management |
4 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||
Corporate and Other |
| 4 | 3 | |||||||||
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$ | 13 | $ | 13 | $ | 12 | |||||||
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For the Three
Months Ended March 30, 2012 |
For the Three
Months Ended March 25, 2011 |
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Net sales(1): |
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Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit |
$ | 279 | $ | 265 | ||||
Global Cable & Cable Management |
158 | 133 | ||||||
Elimination of intersegment revenues |
(10 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||
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$ | 427 | $ | 392 | |||||
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Operating income (loss) : |
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Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit |
$ | 17 | $ | 21 | ||||
Global Cable & Cable Management |
18 | 13 | ||||||
Corporate and Other |
(14 | ) | (16 | ) | ||||
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$ | 21 | $ | 18 | |||||
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Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit |
$ | 8 | $ | 8 | ||||
Global Cable & Cable Management |
4 | 2 | ||||||
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$ | 12 | $ | 10 | |||||
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Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit |
$ | 4 | $ | 4 | ||||
Global Cable & Cable Management |
2 | 5 | ||||||
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1 | 4 | ||||||
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(1) | Amounts represent sales to external customers and related parties (see Note 3). No single customer represented 10% or more of the Companys total net sales in any period presented. |
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The reconciliation of operating income to (loss) income before taxes is as follows (in millions):
Consolidated Successor Company |
Combined
Predecessor Company |
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For the Six Months Ended
March 30, 2012 |
For the Period from
December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011 |
For the Period from
September 25, 2010 to December 22, 2010 |
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Operating income |
$ | 23 | $ | 3 | $ | 11 | ||||||
Interest expense, net |
24 | 13 | 11 | |||||||||
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For the Three Months Ended
March 30, 2012 |
For the Three Months Ended
March 25, 2011 |
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Operating income |
$ | 21 | $ | 18 | ||||
Interest expense, net |
12 | 13 | ||||||
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$ | 9 | $ | 5 | ||||
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Corporate and Other contains interest expense that is not allocated to the other segments. Total interest expense included in Corporate and Other was $12 million and $24 million for the three months and six months ended March 30, 2012, respectively. The interest expense included in Corporate and Other for the three months ended March 25, 2011 was $13 million. The interest expense included in Corporate and Other for the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011 and the Predecessor Period was $13 million and $11 million, respectively.
Selected information by reportable segment is presented in the following table ($ in millions):
March 30, 2012 | September 30, 2011 | |||||||
Total assets: |
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Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit |
$ | 965 | $ | 875 | ||||
Global Cable & Cable Management |
425 | 410 | ||||||
Corporate and Other |
89 | 114 | ||||||
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$ | 1,479 | $ | 1,399 | |||||
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Selected information by geographic area is as follows ($ in millions):
Consolidated Successor Company | Combined Predecessor Company | |||||||||||
For the Six Months Ended
March 30, 2012 |
For the Period from
December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011 |
For the Period from
September 25, 2010 to December 22, 2010 |
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Net sales: |
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U.S. |
$ | 662 | $ | 317 | $ | 270 | ||||||
Other Americas |
90 | 52 | 49 | |||||||||
Europe |
23 | 14 | 12 | |||||||||
Asia-Pacific |
23 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||
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Consolidated Successor Company | ||||||||
For the Three Months Ended
March 30, 2012 |
For the Three Months Ended
March 25, 2011 |
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Net sales: |
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U.S. |
$ | 356 | $ | 317 | ||||
Other Americas |
45 | 52 | ||||||
Europe |
13 | 14 | ||||||
Asia-Pacific |
13 | 9 | ||||||
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Long lived assets: |
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U.S. |
$ | 267 | $ | 275 | ||||
Other Americas |
28 | 26 | ||||||
Europe |
8 | 8 | ||||||
Asia-Pacific |
6 | 5 | ||||||
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As of March 30, 2012, the long-lived assets included $302 million of property, plant and equipment, net, $3 million Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) pension assets, and $4 million of other long-lived assets. As of September 30, 2011, the long-lived assets included $308 million of property, plant and equipment, net, $2 million SERP pension assets, and $4 million of other long-lived assets.
Selected information by product category is presented in the following tables ($ in millions):
Consolidated Successor Company |
Combined
Predecessor Company |
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For the Six
Months Ended March 30, 2012 |
For
the Period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011 |
For
the Period from September 25, 2010 to December 22, 2010 |
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Net sales: |
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Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit |
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Conduit |
$ | 205 | $ | 104 | $ | 95 | ||||||
Pipe & Tube |
310 | 161 | 132 | |||||||||
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Total Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit |
515 | 265 | 227 | |||||||||
Global Cable & Cable Management |
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Cable |
185 | 80 | 69 | |||||||||
Cable Management Systems |
115 | 53 | 50 | |||||||||
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Total Global Cable & Cable Management |
300 | 133 | 119 | |||||||||
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For the Three
Months Ended March 30, 2012 |
For the Three
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Net sales: |
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Conduit |
$ | 111 | $ | 104 | ||||
Pipe & Tube |
168 | 161 | ||||||
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Total Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit |
279 | 265 | ||||||
Global Cable & Cable Management |
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Cable |
97 | 80 | ||||||
Cable Management Systems |
61 | 53 | ||||||
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Total Global Cable & Cable Management |
158 | 133 | ||||||
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14. Guarantor Financial Information
Under the indenture governing the Notes, certain 100% owned U.S. subsidiaries of Atkore International provided a full and unconditional guarantee on a joint and several basis of the Notes. Under the same indenture, the Company also provided a full and unconditional guarantee of the Notes. Atkore International is a 100% owned subsidiary of the Company.
The Company refers to the Notes priority collateral and the Credit Facility priority collateral together as the Collateral. The Collateral does not include any capital stock of a subsidiary of the Company, including Atkore International, to the extent that the pledge of such capital stock results in a requirement to file separate financial statements of such subsidiary under Rule 3-16 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act. Any such capital stock covered by a pledge that triggers such a requirement to file financial statements of such subsidiary would be automatically released from being included in the Collateral, but only to the extent necessary to not be subject to such requirement. Accordingly, a significant portion of the capital stock of Atkore International, Atkore International (NV) Inc., Allied Tube & Conduit Corporation, as well as a portion of the capital stock of WPFY, Inc. and Atkore Foreign Holdings Inc., is currently not included in the pledge as Collateral as a result of the filing of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC, as declared effective on October 19, 2011.
The following tables present financial information for (a) the Company, the parent guarantor, (b) Atkore International, the borrower, (c) Atkore Internationals domestically domiciled subsidiaries (Guarantor Subsidiaries), (d) Atkore Internationals foreign subsidiaries (Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries), (e) elimination entries necessary to combine a parent guarantor with the Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, and (f) the Company on a consolidated basis for the three months and six months ended March 30, 2012, for the three months ended March 25, 2011, for the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011, and on a combined basis for the period from September 25, 2010 to December 22, 2010. The following financial information presents the results of operations, financial position and cash flows and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for the Company using the equity method of accounting for subsidiaries.
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Successor Company
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 30, 2012
($ in millions)
Atkore
International Holdings Inc. |
Atkore
International Inc. |
Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Eliminating
Entries |
Atkore
Consolidated |
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Net sales |
$ | | $ | | $ | 368 | $ | 69 | $ | (10 | ) | $ | 427 | |||||||||||
Cost of sales |
| | 304 | 62 | (10 | ) | 356 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 2 | 41 | 7 | | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| (2 | ) | 23 | | | 21 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 3 | 10 | (1 | ) | | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
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| (5 | ) | 13 | 1 | | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
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| (5 | ) | 11 | | | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
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$ | 4 | $ | 4 | $ | 9 | $ | | $ | (13 | ) | $ | 4 | |||||||||||
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Successor Company
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 25, 2011
($ in millions)
Atkore
International Holdings Inc. |
Atkore
International Inc. |
Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Eliminating
Entries |
Atkore
Consolidated |
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Net sales |
$ | | $ | | $ | 325 | $ | 73 | $ | (6 | ) | $ | 392 | |||||||||||
Cost of sales |
| | 271 | 63 | (6 | ) | 328 | |||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
| 2 | 35 | 8 | | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| (3 | ) | 19 | 2 | | 18 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 3 | 10 | | | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| (6 | ) | 9 | 2 | | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
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| (6 | ) | 8 | 1 | | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
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| | 1 | | | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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$ | 4 | $ | 4 | $ | 9 | $ | 1 | $ | (14 | ) | $ | 4 | |||||||||||
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended March 30, 2012
($ in millions)
Atkore
International Holdings Inc. |
Atkore
International Inc. |
Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Eliminating
Entries |
Atkore
Consolidated |
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Net sales |
$ | | $ | | $ | 681 | $ | 134 | $ | (17 | ) | $ | 798 | |||||||||||
Cost of sales |
| | 578 | 119 | (17 | ) | 680 | |||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
| 4 | 76 | 15 | | 95 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| (4 | ) | 27 | | | 23 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
| 6 | 19 | (1 | ) | | 24 | |||||||||||||||||
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(Loss) income before income taxes |
| (10 | ) | 8 | 1 | | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense |
| | (1 | ) | 1 | | | |||||||||||||||||
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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(Loss) income from continuing operations |
| (10 | ) | 9 | | | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations and disposal, net of tax expense |
| | (3 | ) | | | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
(Loss) income from subsidiaries |
(4 | ) | 6 | | | (2 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||
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Net (loss) income |
$ | (4 | ) | $ | (4 | ) | $ | 6 | $ | | $ | (2 | ) | $ | (4 | ) | ||||||||
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Successor Company
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011
($ in millions)
Atkore
International Holdings Inc. |
Atkore
International Inc. |
Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Eliminating
Entries |
Atkore
Consolidated |
|||||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | | $ | | $ | 325 | $ | 73 | $ | (6 | ) | $ | 392 | |||||||||||
Cost of sales |
| | 271 | 63 | (6 | ) | 328 | |||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
| 2 | 35 | 8 | | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||
Transaction-related costs |
| 16 | | | | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Operating (loss) income |
| (18 | ) | 19 | 2 | | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
| 3 | 10 | | | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
(Loss) income before income taxes |
| (21 | ) | 9 | 2 | | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
| | 1 | 1 | | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
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|
|
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(Loss) income from continuing operations |
| (21 | ) | 8 | 1 | | (12 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Income from discontinued operations and disposal, net of tax benefit |
| | 1 | | | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
(Loss) income from subsidiaries |
(11 | ) | 10 | | | 1 | | |||||||||||||||||
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net (loss) income |
$ | (11 | ) | $ | (11 | ) | $ | 9 | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | $ | (11 | ) | |||||||||
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Predecessor Company
Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
For the Period from September 25, 2010 to December 22, 2010
($ in millions)
Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Eliminating
Entries |
Atkore
Combined |
|||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | 276 | $ | 70 | $ | (6 | ) | $ | 340 | |||||||
Cost of sales |
233 | 63 | (6 | ) | 290 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
30 | 9 | | 39 | ||||||||||||
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|
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Operating income (loss) |
13 | (2 | ) | | 11 | |||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
10 | 1 | | 11 | ||||||||||||
|
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|
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|
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|
|
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
3 | (3 | ) | | | |||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
2 | (1 | ) | | 1 | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Income (loss) from continuing operations |
1 | (2 | ) | | (1 | ) | ||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations and disposal, net of tax expense |
(2 | ) | | | (2 | ) | ||||||||||
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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Net loss |
$ | (1 | ) | $ | (2 | ) | $ | | $ | (3 | ) | |||||
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Successor Company
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of March 30, 2012
($ in millions)
Atkore
International Holdings Inc. |
Atkore
International Inc. |
Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries |
Eliminating
Entries |
Atkore
Consolidated |
|||||||||||||||||||
Assets |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current Assets: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | | $ | | $ | 2 | $ | 41 | $ | | $ | 43 | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net |
| | 185 | 56 | | 241 | ||||||||||||||||||
Receivables due from Tyco International Ltd. and its affiliates |
| | 4 | 10 | | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
Inventories, net |
| | 248 | 43 | | 291 | ||||||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
| 10 | 31 | 12 | | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
| | 13 | 2 | | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total current assets |
| 10 | 483 | 164 | | 657 | ||||||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
| | 264 | 38 | | 302 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intangible assets, net |
| | 278 | | | 278 | ||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill |
| | 140 | | | 140 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
| | | 2 | | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Receivables due from Tyco International Ltd. and its affiliates |
| | 14 | | | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment in subsidiaries |
569 | 641 | | | (1,210 | ) | | |||||||||||||||||
Intercompany receivable |
| 410 | | | (410 | ) | | |||||||||||||||||
Other assets |
| 24 | 7 | 4 | | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total assets of continuing operations |
569 | 1,085 | 1,186 | 208 | (1,620 | ) | 1,428 | |||||||||||||||||
Total assets of discontinued operations |
| | 51 | | | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 569 | $ | 1,085 | $ | 1,237 | $ | 208 | $ | (1,620 | ) | $ | 1,479 | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Liabilities and Equity |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt |
$ | | $ | 102 | $ | | $ | 4 | $ | | $ | 106 | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable |
| | 113 | 34 | | 147 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax payable |
| | 3 | | | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accrued and other current liabilities |
| 8 | 52 | 21 | | 81 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total current liabilities |
| 110 | 168 | 59 | | 337 | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
| 410 | 1 | | | 411 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
| (3 | ) | 101 | | | 98 | |||||||||||||||||
Intercompany payable |
| | 409 | 1 | (410 | ) | | |||||||||||||||||
Income tax payable |
| | 14 | | | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pension liabilities |
| | 34 | 1 | | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities |
| (1 | ) | 10 | 2 | | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total Liabilities of continuing operations |
| 516 | 737 | 63 | (410 | ) | 906 | |||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities of discontinued operations |
| | 4 | | | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total Liabilities |
| 516 | 741 | 63 | (410 | ) | 910 | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Shareholders Equity: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common shares and additional paid in capital |
604 | 604 | 483 | 148 | (1,235 | ) | 604 | |||||||||||||||||
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings |
(21 | ) | (21 | ) | 24 | 2 | (5 | ) | (21 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(14 | ) | (14 | ) | (11 | ) | (5 | ) | 30 | (14 | ) | |||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total Shareholders Equity |
569 | 569 | 496 | 145 | (1,210 | ) | 569 | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
$ | 569 | $ | 1085 | $ | 1,237 | $ | 208 | $ | (1,620 | ) | $ | 1,479 | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Successor Company
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of September 30, 2011
($ in millions)
Atkore
International Holdings Inc. |
Atkore
International Inc. |
Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Eliminating
Entries |
Atkore
Consolidated |
|||||||||||||||||||
Assets |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current Assets: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 48 | $ | | $ | 48 | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net |
| | 169 | 52 | | 221 | ||||||||||||||||||
Receivables due from Tyco International Ltd. and its affiliates |
| | 4 | | | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Inventories, net |
| | 220 | 38 | | 258 | ||||||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
| 6 | 27 | 7 | | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
| | 14 | 2 | | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total current assets |
| 6 | 434 | 147 | | 587 | ||||||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
| | 273 | 35 | | 308 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intangible assets, net |
| | 264 | | | 264 | ||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill |
| | 130 | | | 130 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
| | | 2 | | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Receivables due from Tyco International Ltd. and its affiliates |
| | 14 | | | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment in subsidiaries |
570 | 604 | | 1 | (1,175 | ) | | |||||||||||||||||
Intercompany receivable |
| 399 | | | (399 | ) | | |||||||||||||||||
Other assets |
| 27 | 6 | 3 | | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total assets of continuing operations |
570 | 1,036 | 1,121 | 188 | (1,574 | ) | 1,341 | |||||||||||||||||
Total assets of discontinued operations |
| | 58 | | | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 570 | $ | 1,036 | $ | 1,179 | $ | 188 | $ | (1,574 | ) | $ | 1,399 | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Liabilities and Equity |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt |
$ | | $ | 46 | $ | | $ | 1 | $ | | $ | 47 | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable |
| | 98 | 25 | | 123 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax payable |
| | 4 | | | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accrued and other current liabilities |
| 10 | 55 | 14 | | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total current liabilities |
| 56 | 157 | 40 | | 253 | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
| 410 | 1 | | | 411 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
| | 101 | | | 101 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intercompany payable |
| | 396 | 3 | (399 | ) | | |||||||||||||||||
Income tax payable |
| | 13 | | | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pension liabilities |
| | 35 | | | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities |
| | 13 | 1 | (1 | ) | 13 | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total liabilities of continuing operations |
| 466 | 716 | 44 | (400 | ) | 826 | |||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities of discontinued operations |
| | 3 | | $ | | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total Liabilities |
| 466 | 719 | 44 | (400 | ) | 829 | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Shareholders Equity: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common shares and additional paid in capital |
604 | 604 | 452 | 149 | (1,205 | ) | 604 | |||||||||||||||||
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings |
(17 | ) | (17 | ) | 18 | 2 | (3 | ) | (17 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income |
(17 | ) | (17 | ) | (10 | ) | (7 | ) | 34 | (17 | ) | |||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total Shareholders Equity |
570 | 570 | 460 | 144 | (1,174 | ) | 570 | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
$ | 570 | $ | 1,036 | $ | 1,179 | $ | 188 | $ | (1,574 | ) | $ | 1,399 | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29
Successor Company
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended March 30, 2012
($ in millions)
Atkore
International Holdings |
Atkore
International Inc. |
Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Eliminations |
Atkore
Consolidated |
|||||||||||||||||||
Cash flows (used for) provided by operating activities |
$ | | $ | (8 | ) | $ | 2 | $ | (6 | ) | $ | | $ | (12 | ) | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures |
| | (9 | ) | (4 | ) | | (13 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Change in due to Tyco International, Ltd. And its affiliates |
| (10 | ) | 11 | (1 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
| (37 | ) | (2 | ) | | | (39 | ) | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net cash used for investing activities |
| (47 | ) | | (5 | ) | | (52 | ) | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Increase in debt outstanding under credit facility |
| 55 | | | | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of long-term debt to subsidiaries |
| | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds of long-term debt from Atkore International Inc. |
| | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from short-term debt |
| | | 3 | | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
| 55 | | 3 | | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Effect of currency translation on cash |
| | | 1 | | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
| | 2 | (7 | ) | | (5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
| | | 48 | | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | | $ | | $ | 2 | $ | 41 | $ | | $ | 43 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Successor Company
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011
($ in millions)
Atkore
International Holdings |
Atkore
International Inc. |
Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Eliminations |
Atkore
Consolidated |
|||||||||||||||||||
Cash flows (used for) provided by operating activities |
$ | | $ | (424 | ) | $ | 431 | $ | 18 | $ | | $ | 25 | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures |
| | (10 | ) | (3 | ) | | (13 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Purchase price adjustments |
| (7 | ) | | | | (7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net cash used for continuing investing activities |
| (7 | ) | (10 | ) | (3 | ) | | (20 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net cash used for discontinued investing activities |
| | (2 | ) | | | (2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net cash used for investing activities |
| (7 | ) | (12 | ) | (3 | ) | | (22 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments of long-term debt due to Tyco International Ltd. and its affiliates, net |
| | (400 | ) | | | (400 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes |
| 410 | | | | 410 | ||||||||||||||||||
Increase in debt outstanding under Credit Facility |
| 61 | | | | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||
Payment of debt issuance costs |
| (36 | ) | | | | (36 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Payment of short-term debt |
| | | (4 | ) | | (4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Capital contribution |
| (4 | ) | | 4 | | | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used for) continuing financing activities |
| 431 | (400 | ) | | | 31 | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net cash provided by discontinued financing activities |
| | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities |
| 431 | (400 | ) | | | 31 | |||||||||||||||||
Effect of currency translation on cash |
| | | 1 | | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
| | 19 | 16 | | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
| | | 14 | | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | | $ | | $ | 19 | $ | 30 | $ | | $ | 49 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31
Predecessor Company
Condensed Combined Statement of Cash Flows
For the Period from September 25, 2010 to December 22, 2010
($ in millions)
Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries |
Atkore
Combined |
||||||||||
Cash flows (used for) provided by operating activities |
$ | (77 | ) | $ | 10 | $ | (67 | ) | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||||||
Capital expenditures |
(10 | ) | (2 | ) | (12 | ) | ||||||
Change in due to (from) Tyco International Ltd. and its affiliates |
405 | (48 | ) | 357 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Net cash provided by (used for) continuing investing activities |
395 | (50 | ) | 345 | ||||||||
Net cash provided by (used for) discontinued investing activities |
| | | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities |
395 | (50 | ) | 345 | ||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities |
||||||||||||
Payments of long-term debt due to Tyco International Ltd. and its affiliates, net |
(135 | ) | (165 | ) | (300 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from short-term debt |
| 4 | 4 | |||||||||
Change in parent company investment |
(183 | ) | 182 | (1 | ) | |||||||
|
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15. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company has obligations related to commitments to purchase certain goods and services. As of March 30, 2012, such obligations were $182 million for fiscal 2012, $3 million for fiscal 2013, $2 million for fiscal 2014, and $0 thereafter.
Legal Contingencies The Company is a defendant in a number of pending legal proceedings incidental to present and former operations, including several lawsuits alleging that the anti-microbial coated sprinkler pipe causes stress cracking in polyvinyl chloride pipe when installed with certain kinds of such pipe manufactured by unrelated parties. After consultation with internal counsel and external counsel representing the Company in these matters, the Company has reserved its best estimate of the probable loss related to the matter. The Company had an accrual of $6 million and $8 million as of March 30, 2012, and September 30, 2011, respectively. The accrual liability was included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet for this matter. The Company does not expect the outcome of these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material effect on its financial statements. The range of reasonably possible losses related to these matters is from $3 million to $12 million.
In October 2010, the Company was notified of an assessment by the Rio Grande do Sul State Treasury Secretariat related to the appropriateness of certain value-added tax credits taken in Brazil during the periods 2005 to 2007. The Brazilian government alleges that the Company owes approximately $10 million in taxes, penalties and interest. The Company has been vigorously defending the matter based on its belief that its position was in accordance with the applicable law based in part upon the findings of the third party that assisted us in documenting and responding to the notice. On April 11, 2012, the administrative court of Rio Grande do Sul State issued two unfavorable rulings against the Company. The Company has no further appeal options on these rulings at the pre-trial, administrative stage and must file suit in judicial court to contest these rulings. As a result of these unfavorable rulings at the administrative stage, the Company now believes that the likelihood that it will incur a loss is probable and that the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. Accordingly, in the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company recorded a loss contingency reserve of $10 million and accrued legal fees of less than a million related to this matter in accrued and other current liabilities. As described in Note 9, under the terms of the Investment Agreement, Tyco has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its subsidiaries from and against any taxes of the Company with respect to any tax period ending on or before the closing of the Transactions, as well as all tax liabilities relating to events or transactions occurring on or prior to the closing date of the Transactions. Accordingly, in the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company recorded $10 million related to the Companys right to be indemnified by Tyco in connection with this matter in receivables due from Tyco International Ltd. and its affiliates. The Company consults on a quarterly basis with the external counsel representing the Company in this matter to receive updates and further assess liability.
From time to time, the Company is subject to a number of disputes, administrative proceedings and other claims arising out of the conduct of the Companys business. These matters generally relate to disputes arising out of the use or installation of the Companys products, product liability litigation, contract disputes, patent infringement accusations, employment matters and similar matters. On the basis of information currently available to the Company, it does not believe that existing proceedings and claims will have a material impact on its financial statements. The range of reasonably possible losses related to these matters is from $1 to $2 million, in the aggregate. However, litigation is unpredictable, and the Company could incur judgments or enter into settlements for current or future claims that could adversely affect its financial statements.
16. Guarantees
The Company has an outstanding letter of credit for $5 million supporting workers compensation and liability insurance policies, an outstanding letter of credit for $6 million supporting a foreign line of credit, and outstanding letters of credit for $2 million supporting foreign purchase agreements. The Company also has $5 million in surety bonds primarily related to performance guarantees on supply agreements and construction contracts, and payment of duties and taxes. Tyco has guaranteed the performance to third parties ($13 million) and provided financial guarantees for financial commitments ($2 million) on behalf of the Company. Tyco intends to obtain releases from the guarantees related to the Company.
In disposing of assets or businesses, the Company often provides representations, warranties and indemnities to cover various risks including unknown damage to the assets, environmental risks involved in the sale of real estate, liability to investigate and remediate environmental contamination at waste disposal sites and manufacturing facilities, and unidentified tax liabilities and legal fees related to periods prior to disposition. The Company does not have the ability to estimate the potential liability from such indemnities because they relate to unknown conditions. However, the Company has no reason to believe that these uncertainties would have a material effect on the Companys financial statements.
In the normal course of business, the Company is liable for product performance and contract completion. In the opinion of management, such obligations will not significantly affect the Companys financial statements.
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17. Financial Instruments
The Companys financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and debt. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated book value as of March 30, 2012. See Note 8 for the fair value of the Companys debt.
18. Comprehensive (Loss) Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Comprehensive (loss) income is as follows ($ in millions):
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19. Discontinued Operations
In February 2012, the Company determined that the Morrisville business was no longer strategically viable. This business was under Allied Tube & Conduit Corporation (Allied Tube), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company. On March 6, 2012, Allied Tube entered into an asset purchase agreement with JMC Steel Group, Inc. (JMC Steel) pursuant to which JMC Steel would purchase the real estate, building and improvements of the Morrisville operations for approximately $40 million (the Morrisville Sale). The Morrisville Sale was subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary closing conditions, including the approval by JMC Steel of a title report and survey, or the removal and satisfaction by Allied Tube of any exceptions shown thereon which were not acceptable to JMC Steel. Morrisvilles operations and cash flows have been removed from on-going operations for all of the periods presented. Atkore will not have any continuing involvement in the operations after the disposal transaction. The results of Morrisville operations previously were included within the Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit segment. In April 2012, the Company completed the sale, resulting in a gain of less than $1 million.
The following tables present the operating results of the Companys discontinued operations for the three months ended March 30, 2012 and March 25, 2011, six months ended March 30, 2012, the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011, and the Predecessor Period ($ in millions):
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The following table shows an analysis of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations as of March 30, 2012, and September 30, 2011 ($ in millions):
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ITEM 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition of Operations (MD&A) is designed to provide information that is supplemental to, and shall be read together with, the condensed financial statements and the accompanying notes contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Information in MD&A is intended to assist the reader in obtaining an understanding of the condensed financial statements, information about the Companys business segments and how the results of those segments impact the Companys results of operations and financial condition as a whole, as well as how certain accounting principles affect the Companys condensed financial statements. The Companys results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of annual operating results.
The following discussion may contain forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates, and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those factors discussed below and elsewhere in this report particularly in Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.
Executive Summary
Atkore International Holdings Inc. (the Company, we, our, us, or Atkore) is a global manufacturer of fabricated steel tubes and pipes, pre-wired armored cables, cable management systems and metal framing systems. Our products are used primarily in non-residential construction applications, including installation of electrical systems, site perimeter security fences, steel pipe scaffolding, fire sprinkler pipe and protection systems and metal framing for various support structures. We operate 22 manufacturing facilities and 16 distribution facilities that are strategically located to efficiently receive materials from our suppliers as well as deliver products to our customers. Our global footprint has been streamlined in recent years to improve manufacturing capacity utilization across our facilities and to enhance the efficiency of our transportation and logistics networks.
We distribute our products to end-users through several distinct channels, including electrical distributors, home improvement retailers, industrial distributors, HVAC and plumbing distributors, datacom distributors and OEMs, as well as directly to a small number of general contractors. Many of our products are ultimately installed into non-residential and multi-family residential buildings during new construction and renovation by end-users, who are typically trade contractors. We serve a diverse group of end markets, including commercial construction, diversified industrials, power generation, agricultural, retail, transportation and government. The majority of our sales and operations are in North America. In the second quarter of fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, 83% and 81% of our net sales were tied to customers located in the U.S., respectively. We also have a significant manufacturing and sales presence in Brazil and, to a lesser extent, in the United Kingdom, France, China, Australia and New Zealand. We also currently have a minority interest, which we have committed to sell (as described in Note 20 to the condensed financial statements), in a joint venture in the Middle East.
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Our business is largely dependent on the non-residential construction industry. Approximately 65% and 61% of our net sales in the six months ended March 30, 2012, and March 25, 2011, respectively, were related to U.S. non-residential construction, where our product installation typically lags U.S. non-residential starts by three to nine months. U.S. non-residential construction starts, as reported by McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, Research & Analytics, were projected to reach a historic low of 645 million square feet in calendar year 2011. This level of activity is significantly below the previous cyclical troughs witnessed from 1967 through 2008, during which time non-residential construction starts did not fall below 936 million square feet in any given calendar year. We expect to capitalize on any recovery in non-residential construction activity over the coming years and potentially drive higher margins by leveraging the scalability of our operations.
We own or have rights to trademarks or trade names that we use in conjunction with the operation of our business, including, but not limited to, Allied Tube & Conduit ® , Unistrut ® , Power Strut ® , Telespar ® , Cope ® , AFC Cable Systems ® , Kaf-Tech ® , Flo-Coat ® , Gatorshield ® , Kwik-Fit ® , ColorSpec ® , Acroba ® , Razor Ribbon ® , Columbia MBF ® , ABF ® , FlexHead ® and SprinkFlex ® , all of which are registered in the U.S., except Acroba ® , which is registered in France.
Reorganization of Segments
During the first quarter of 2012, the Company reorganized its segments to better align the Companys business with how the Companys Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) reviews operating results for the purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. After this reorganization, the Company continues to have two reportable segments: 1) Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit and 2) Global Cable & Cable Management. The Company reflects all miscellaneous product sales that do not meet the quantitative aggregation thresholds stipulated in Accounting Standards Update 280, Segment Reporting (ASC 280) in Corporate and Other . The Company has combined the product category formerly referred to as Sheets & Plates with Mechanical Tube. Additionally, Metal Framing Systems is now part of Global Cable & Cable Management and Electrical Conduit is now part of Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit. In compliance with ASC 280 , the Company has reclassified all prior period amounts to conform to its new reportable segment presentation. The reclassification of prior period amounts did not have a material impact on the Companys financial statements. The product categories that pertain to each reportable segment are as follows:
Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit
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Conduit consists of tubular steel used for the protection and routing of electrical wire; products, including such products as electrical metallic tubing, intermediate metal conduit, rigid steel conduit, PVC conduit and aluminum rigid conduit, elbows and fittings. |
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Pipe & Tube consists of steel pipe for low pressure sprinkler applications and for low pressure conveyance of fluids and certain structural and fabrication applications; and commercial quality tubing in a variety of shapes and sizes for industrial applications, such as agricultural buildings, conveyor belt tubing and highway signage (including in-line galvanized steel tubing products for many OEM and structural applications), high strength fence framework that utilizes the in-line galvanization process to deliver consistent strength and quality, and barbed tape products for high security perimeter fences. |
Global Cable & Cable Management
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Cable consists of armored cable and metal-clad cable, including fire alarm and super neutral; ColorSpec ID System; self-grounding metal-clad cable; specialty cables and pre-fabricated wiring systems. |
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Cable Management consists of systems that hold and protect electrical raceways, such as cable tray, cable ladder and wire basket; also includes metal framing or steel support structures using strut, channel and related fittings and accessories for both electrical and mechanical applications. |
Matters Affecting Comparability of Results
On November 9, 2010, Tyco International Ltd. (Tyco or Parent Company) announced that it entered into an agreement to sell a majority interest in Tyco Electrical and Metal Products (TEMP) to an affiliate of the private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice, LLC (CD&R). On December 22, 2010, the transaction closed and CD&R acquired shares of a newly created class of cumulative convertible preferred stock (the Preferred Stock) of Atkore International Group, Inc. (Atkore Group). The Preferred Stock initially represented 51% of the outstanding capital stock (on an as-converted basis) of Atkore Group. On December 22, 2010, Atkore Group also issued common stock (the Common Stock) to a Tyco subsidiary that initially represented the remaining 49% of the outstanding capital stock of Atkore Group. Atkore Group continues to be the sole owner of the Company, which in turn continues to be the sole owner of Atkore International, Inc. (Atkore International). Subsequent to December 22, 2010, Atkore has operated as an independent, stand-alone entity (referred to herein as the Successor Company). The aforementioned transactions described in this paragraph are referred to herein as the Transactions.
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Prior to the Transactions, all the capital stock of Atkore International was owned by Tyco. The business of Atkore International was operated as the TEMP business of Tyco (referred to herein as the Predecessor Company). Atkore was initially formed by Tyco as a holding company to hold ownership of TEMP.
The Transactions resulted in the acquisition of control of our company by CD&R and have been accounted for in accordance with accounting guidance for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting, whereby the purchase price was allocated to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values as of December 22, 2010. Fair-value measurements have been applied based on assumptions that market participants would use in the pricing of the asset or liability.
For purposes of this Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, the results of operations for the period from September 25, 2010 to December 22, 2010 (the Predecessor Period) are those of the Predecessor Company prior to the Transactions. Subsequent to December 22, 2010, we began operating as an unaffiliated entity. The results of operations for periods beginning on December 23, 2010 are those of our Company subsequent to the Transactions.
Additionally, the Predecessor Companys combined financial statements may not be indicative of our future performance and do not necessarily reflect what our combined results of operations, financial position and cash flows would have been had we operated as an independent, standalone company during the periods presented. To the extent that an asset, liability, revenue or expense is directly associated with our company, it is reflected in our financial statements. Certain general corporate overhead and other expenses have been allocated by Tyco to us (see Note 3 to our unaudited financial statements). We believe such allocations are reasonable. However, the allocations may not be indicative of the actual expenses that would have been incurred had we been operating as an independent, standalone company for the periods presented, nor are they indicative of the costs that will be incurred in the future as an independent, standalone company.
Combined financial results for the Predecessor Company and consolidated financial results for the Successor Company We have presented our historical financial results for the Predecessor Company and the Successor Company in the financial statements, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), for the periods before and after the Transactions on December 22, 2010. Despite the separate presentation, there were no material changes to the actual operations or customer relationships of our business as a result of the acquisition of a majority interest in Atkore by CD&R. As the core operations of the Company have not changed as a result of the Transactions, when evaluating our results of operations for purposes of this MD&A discussion, our management treats the six months ended March 25, 2011 as a single measurement period, rather than the two separate periods that are required to be reported under GAAP.
Consequently, to enhance the analysis of our operating results in our MD&A, we have presented the operating results for the six months ended March 30, 2012, and of the Predecessor Company and Successor Company on a combined basis for the six months ended March 25, 2011. This combined presentation for the six months ended March 25, 2011, represents a non-GAAP mathematical addition of the pre-transaction results of operations of the Predecessor Period and the results of operations of the Successor Company for the period from September 25, 2010 to March 25, 2011. We believe that the combined presentation provides additional information investors can use to conduct a meaningful comparison of operating results between periods. A reconciliation showing the mathematical combination of our operating results for such periods is included below under the heading Results of Operations.
Our Predecessor Company historically relied on cash and the liquidation of inter-company investments to fund cyclical increases in working capital needs. The Successor Company funds operating needs with cash from operations, available credit from our asset-based credit facility (Credit Facility), and cash on hand. Consequently, we did not present information regarding our discussion of our financial position, liquidity and capital resources on a combined basis in our MD&A. We have presented information regarding our financial position, liquidity and capital resources separately for the Successor Company for the three months ended March 30, 2012, and March 25, 2011, the six months ended March 30, 2012, and the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011, and for the Predecessor Company for the Predecessor Period.
Allocation of Purchase Price
The allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the Transactions based on their respective fair values resulted in changes in the values of tangible and intangible assets. The adjustment of property and equipment basis and remaining useful lives affects comparability of depreciation expense between the three months ended March 30, 2012, and March 25, 2011. Allocation of the purchase price to intangible assets affects the comparability of amortization expense between the six months ended March 30, 2012, and combined results for the six months ended March 25, 2011.
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New Debt Structure
In connection with the Transactions, certain payments were made to a Tyco affiliate in order to retire Predecessor Company debt instruments. This change in long-term debt and related debt issuance costs affects the comparability of interest expense between the six months ended March 30, 2012, and combined results for the six months ended March 25, 2011.
Results of Operations
For purposes of this Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations related to the discussion of interim year-to-date results, we separately show the results of operations of the Successor Company for the three months ended March 30, 2012, and March 25, 2011, the six months ended March 30, 2012, the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011, and the results of operations of the Predecessor Company for the Predecessor Period.
We generally sell our products on a spot basis (and not under long-term contracts). As a result, as the cost to us of the raw materials that compose these products declines, our customers generally seek price concessions. In addition, we account for consumption of inventory in our cost of sales using the first-in, first-out method. This means that, in the short-term, in a declining price environment our net sales will decline and our gross margins will contract or even turn negative, assuming the quantities of the affected products sold remain constant, as we consume inventories valued at higher prices based on the first-in, first-out method. These declines may be material. Rising steel and copper prices have the opposite effect in the short-term, increasing both net sales and gross margin, assuming the quantities of the affected products sold remain constant.
The following information summarizes our consolidated and combined statements of operations and illustrates the key financial indicators used to assess our consolidated and combined financial results ($ in millions):
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Net sales increased $35 million for the three months ended March 30, 2012, to $427 million from $392 million for the three months ended March 25, 2011. The increase was due to higher volume from our North American steel pipe, tube and conduit and cable products of $28 million, and higher aggregate sales from global cable management products of $8 million and $3 million from acquired businesses. This increase was partially offset by a reduction in sales of $7 million from our Brazilian operations due to lower volume and pricing. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable impact of $3 million, primarily as a result of the depreciation of the U.S. Dollar versus the Australian Dollar and Brazilian Real.
For the six months ended March 30, 2012, net sales were $798 million, an increase of $66 million over the $732 million for the combined results for the six months ended March 25, 2011. The increase was due to $11 million of higher aggregate selling prices, $61 million of higher volume from our North American steel pipe, tube and conduit and cable products and our global cable management products and $3 million from sales of acquired businesses. The increase in average selling prices was due primarily to higher average steel and copper market prices. The increase was partially offset by a reduction in sales of $10 million from our Brazilian operations and a reduction of $3 million in sales from non-tubular related products. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable impact of $4 million, primarily as a result of the depreciation of the U.S. Dollar versus the Australian Dollar and Brazilian Real.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales increased by $28 million to $356 million for the three months ended March 30, 2012, compared to $328 million for the three months ended March 25, 2011. The increase in cost of sales was due in part to an unfavorable impact of higher raw material prices for steel of $17 million partly offset by lower raw material prices for copper of $5 million. The remainder of the increase was due primarily to increases in volume of steel pipe, tube and conduit and cable products shipped in North America.
For the six months ended March 30, 2012, cost of sales increased by $62 million to $680 million compared to $618 million for the combined results for the six months ended March 25, 2011. The increase in cost of sales was due in part to an unfavorable impact of higher raw material prices for steel of $33 million partly offset by lower raw material prices for copper of $3 million. The remainder of the increase was due primarily to increases in volume of steel pipe, tube and conduit and cable products shipped in North America and $2 million of higher depreciation charges.
Gross Margin
Gross margin increased by $7 million to $71 million for the three months ended March 30, 2012, compared to $64 million for the three months ended March 25, 2011. The increase in gross margin was due to higher sales volume from our North American steel pipe, tube and conduit and cable products partly offset by higher raw material costs of $12 million in North America. North American volume of steel, pipe, tube and conduit were 6% higher and cable product sales volume increased 24% for the three months ended March 30, 2012 compared to the three months ended March 25, 2011. Slightly higher average selling prices for North American steel pipe, tube and conduit products were offset by slightly lower average selling prices for North American cable products.
For the six months ended March 30, 2012, gross margin increased by $4 million to $118 million compared to $114 million for the combined results for the six months ended March 25, 2011. The increase in gross margin was due primarily to higher aggregate selling prices and sales volume for our North American steel pipe, tube and conduit and cable products, which contributed an increase of $11 million and $3 million for price and volume, respectively, compared to the comparable prior year period. These contributions were partly offset by higher aggregate steel and copper raw material costs of $28 million in North America. General recovery in selling prices and volumes for our cable management businesses resulted in a $4 million increase in gross margin. Finally, the comparable prior year was negatively impacted by $13 million related to purchase accounting applied as a result of the Transactions.
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Selling, General & Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $5 million to $50 million for the three months ended March 30, 2012 compared to $45 million for the three months ended March 25, 2011. The increase was due to incremental general and administrative expense related to the build-out of corporate functions necessary to support a standalone company of $2 million, $1 million of additional amortization expense and $1 million of higher sales commissions due to higher selling prices for North American products.
For the six months ended March 30, 2012, selling, general and administrative expenses increased $11 million to $95 million compared to $84 million for the combined results for the six months ended March 25, 2011. The increase was due to incremental expense related to the build-out of corporate functions necessary to support a standalone company of $2 million, $1 million of restructuring expense associated with the rationalization of our manufacturing footprint in EMEA, $2 million of incremental management fees paid to CD&R and Tyco, $4 million of incremental amortization expense and $2 million of higher sales commissions due to higher selling prices for North American products.
Operating Income
Operating income increased by $3 million for the three months ended March 30, 2012, compared to the three months ended March 25, 2011. The increase was due primarily to higher gross margin of $7 million as a result of increases in North American product volume partly offset by higher selling, general and administrative expense of $5 million.
For the six months ended March 30, 2012, operating income increased by $9 million to $23 million, compared to the combined results for the six months ended March 25, 2011, of $14 million. The increase was due to the absence of transaction-related costs of $16 million and higher gross margin of $4 million as a result of higher average selling prices and sales volume for North American products. The increase was partially offset by $11 million of higher selling, general and administrative expenses.
Interest Expense, net
Interest expense, net was $12 million for the three months ended March 30, 2012, as compared to $13 million during the three months ended March 25, 2011. Interest expense in the three months ended March 30, 2012, was attributable primarily to interest on the senior secured notes issued in connection with the Transactions, which bear interest at 9.875% per annum. Interest expense in the three months ended March 25, 2011, was also attributable primarily to these same senior secured notes.
For the six months ended March 30, 2012, interest expense, net was $24 million, the same as the combined results for the six months ended March 25, 2011. Interest expense in the six months ended March 30, 2012, was attributable primarily to interest on the previously mentioned senior secured notes. Interest expense in the combined results for the six months ended March 25, 2011, was attributable primarily to the senior secured notes in the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011, and the borrowings then outstanding with Tyco in the Predecessor Period.
Income Tax Expense
For the three months ended March 30, 2012, and March 25, 2011, the Companys effective income tax rate attributable to earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes was 37.4% and 34.0%, respectively.
The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 30, 2012, and March 25, 2011, varied from the U.S. statutory tax rate primarily as a result of losses incurred for the quarter without an associated tax benefit in certain foreign jurisdictions that have a full valuation allowance against deferred tax assets, foreign income taxed at rates that differ from the U.S. statutory rate and the impact of certain non-deductible expenses.
For the six months ended March 30, 2012, and the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011, the Companys effective income tax rate attributable to earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes was (41.1)% and (20.8)% respectively. The effective tax rates for both periods varied from the U.S. statutory tax rate primarily as a result of losses incurred without an associated tax benefit in certain foreign jurisdictions that have a full valuation allowance against deferred tax assets, foreign income taxed at rates that differ from the U.S. statutory rate and the impact of certain non-deductible expenses. Additionally, in the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011, and the Predecessor Period, the tax rate was also impacted by non-deductible expenses relating to the transaction between Tyco and CD&R.
(Loss) gain from discontinued operations and disposal, net of tax
In February 2012, the Company determined that the Morrisville business was no longer strategically viable. The results of operations of this business were under Allied Tube, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company. On March 6, 2012, Allied Tube entered into an asset purchase agreement with JMC Steel Group, Inc. (JMC Steel) pursuant to which JMC Steel would purchase the real estate, building and improvements of the Morrisville operations for approximately $40 million (the Morrisville Sale). The Morrisville Sale was subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary closing conditions, including the
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approval by JMC Steel of a title report and survey, or the removal and satisfaction by Allied Tube of any exceptions shown thereon which were not acceptable to JMC Steel. The results of the Morrisville operations were previously included within the Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit segment. As of March 30, 2012, the Company recorded an impairment loss net of tax for Morrisville of $1 million related to inventory and less than $1 million related to severance. The goodwill was allocated on a relative fair value basis. For the three and six months ended March 30, 2012, the Morrisville business had a $2 million loss and a $3 million loss net of tax, respectively. For the three and six months ended March 25, 2011, the Morrisville business had income of $1 million and a loss of $1 million, respectively. In April 2012, the Company completed the sale, resulting in a gain of less than $1 million.
Results of Operations by Segment
Segment information, as reorganized effective October 1, 2011, is consistent with how management manages the businesses, makes investing and resource allocation decisions and assesses operating performance. Selected information by business segment is presented below ($ in millions):
Global Pipe, Tube & Conduit
Fiscal 2012 | Fiscal 2011 | |||||||||||||||
Consolidated
Successor Company |
Combined
Predecessor
Company |
Consolidated Successor Company and
Combined Predecessor Company |
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For the Six
Months Ended March 30, 2012 |
For the Period
from
December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011 |
For the Period
from September 25, 2010 to December 22, 2010 |
Combined Results for Six Months
Ended March 25, 2011 |
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Net sales |
$ | 515 | $ | 265 | $ | 227 | $ | 492 | ||||||||
Operating income |
17 | 21 | 8 | 29 |
For the Three
Months Ended March 30, 2012 |
For the Three
Months Ended March 25, 2011 |
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Net sales |
$ | 279 | $ | 265 | ||||
Operating income |
17 | 21 |
Net Sales
Net sales for the three months ended March 30, 2012, increased $14 million to $279 million from $265 million for the three months ended March 25, 2011. The increase was attributable to higher sales volume of $11 million and $2 million in higher average selling prices in North America. Our North American steel pipe, tube and conduit products generally have the largest impact on net sales in this segment. The gradually improving non-residential construction market in North America contributed to higher volumes, up 6% from the three months ended March 25, 2011. Net sales from acquired businesses were $3 million and sales of non-tubular related products increased $4 million for the three months ended March 30, 2012, compared to the three months ended March 25, 2011. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable impact of $2 million, primarily as a result of the depreciation of the U.S. Dollar versus the Brazilian Real. These increases were partly offset by lower net sales of $7 million from our Brazilian operations.
For the six months ended March 30, 2012, net sales increased $23 million from the combined results for the six months ended March 25, 2011, to $515 million, due primarily to a $10 million increase in net sales attributable to higher average selling prices and higher sales volume of $18 million in North America. Net sales from acquired businesses were $3 million in the six months ended March 30, 2012, and changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable impact of $3 million, primarily as a result of the depreciation of the U.S. Dollar versus the Brazilian Real. These increases were offset partially by lower net sales of $10 million from our Brazilian operations.
Operating Income
Operating income for the three months ended March 30, 2012, decreased $4 million to $17 million compared to $21 million in the three months ended March 25, 2011. The decrease in operating income was due primarily to a $17 million unfavorable impact from higher average raw material steel costs in North America partly offset by higher average selling prices and sales
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volume, which contributed $2 million and $11 million, respectively. Raw material steel costs were 19% higher during three months ended March 30, 2012, compared to the three months ended March 25, 2011. Operating income was also unfavorably impacted by $2 million of additional amortization expense for the three months ended March 30, 2012, compared to the three months ended March 25, 2011.
For the six months ended March 30, 2012, operating income decreased $12 million to $17 million compared to $29 million for the combined results for the six months ended March 25, 2011. The decrease in operating income was due to a $32 million unfavorable impact from higher average raw material steel costs in North America, partly offset by the favorable impact of $10 million from higher average selling prices in North America and a net volume favorable impact of $10 million. Raw material steel costs were 18% higher during the six months ended March 30, 2012, compared to the combined results for the six months ended March 25, 2011.
Global Cable & Cable Management
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Consolidated
Successor Company |
Combined
Predecessor
Company |
Consolidated Successor Company and
Combined Predecessor Company |
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For the Six
Months Ended March 30, 2012 |
For the Period
from
December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011 |
For the Period
from September 25, 2010 to December 22, 2010 |
Combined results for Six Months Ended
March 25, 2011 |
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Net sales |
$ | 300 | $ | 133 | $ | 119 | $ | 252 | ||||||||
Operating income |
30 | 13 | 9 | 22 |
For the Three
Months Ended March 30, 2012 |
For the Three
Months Ended March 25, 2011 |
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Net sales |
$ | 158 | $ | 133 | ||||
Operating income |
18 | 13 |
Net Sales
Net sales increased $25 million to $158 million for the three months ended March 30, 2012, compared to $133 million for the three months ended March 25, 2011. The increase was due in part to higher sales volume of $17 million, partially offset by lower average selling prices of $1 million of our North American cable products. In addition, a general recovery in sales volumes and selling prices for our cable management businesses resulted in an $8 million increase in net sales. Our cable products generally have the largest impact on net sales in this segment. These products are used for the protection and routing of electrical wire and include AC-90 ® , Mc-Quik ® and Mc-Tuff ® . Changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable impact of $1 million, primarily as a result of the depreciation of the U.S. Dollar versus the Australian Dollar.
For the six months ended March 30, 2012, net sales increased $48 million to $300 million compared to $252 million in the combined results for the six months ended March 25, 2011. The increase was due to higher sales volume of $33 million and higher average selling prices of $1 million for our cable products. In addition, a general recovery in volumes and selling prices for our cable management businesses resulted in a $12 million increase in net sales. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable impact of $2 million, primarily as a result of the depreciation of the U.S. Dollar versus the Australian Dollar.
Operating Income
Operating income for the three months ended March 30, 2012, increased $5 million to $18 million compared to $13 million for the three months ended March 25, 2011. The increase in operating income was due primarily to a $5 million favorable net impact of higher sales volume for cable products in North America and a $5 million favorable impact from lower raw material copper costs in North America, partially offset by an unfavorable impact of $1 million from lower average selling prices for these products. Raw material copper costs were 13% lower during the three months ended March 30, 2012, compared to the three months ended March 25, 2011. Higher selling expenses, mainly related to higher sales volume of cable products, was unfavorable by $1 million. Amortization expense increased by $1 million for the three months ended March 30, 2012, compared to the three months ended March 25, 2011.
For the six months ended March 30, 2012, operating income increased $8 million from the combined results for the six months ended March 25, 2011, to $30 million. The increase in operating income was due primarily to a $1 million favorable impact from higher average selling prices for cable products in North America, a $4 million favorable net impact from higher sales volume of cable products and a favorable impact of $3 million from lower average raw material copper costs in North America.
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Raw material copper costs were 5% lower during the six months ended March 30, 2012, compared to the combined results for the six months ended March 25, 2011. Strong performance from our global cable management businesses favorably impacted operating income by $5 million. Higher selling expenses, mainly related to higher sales volume of cable products, were unfavorable by $2 million. Amortization expense increased by $3 million for the six months ended March 30, 2012, compared to the combined results for the six months ended March 25, 2011.
Corporate and Other
Corporate and Other as included in the footnotes to our financial statements represents corporate administrative expenses. Operating loss for Corporate and Other decreased $2 million for the three months ended March 30, 2012, compared to the three months ended March 25, 2011.
Operating loss decreased $13 million to $24 million for the six months ended March 30, 2012 compared to $37 million for the combined results for the six months ended March 25, 2011. The decrease was due primarily to the absence of $16 million in transaction-related costs that were included in the six months ended March 25, 2011, offset by an additional $3 million in management fees paid to Tyco and CD&R in the six months ended March 30, 2012.
Seasonality of Companys Business
Our business experiences some seasonality, with historically increased demand in the second and third calendar quarters, as construction activity tends to pick up during these periods. However, this fluctuation can be offset by adverse economic conditions.
Financial Position, Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
Our business is cyclical and cash flows from operating activities may fluctuate during the year and from year to year due to seasonal differences in demand and changes in economic conditions and commodity prices. The Predecessor Company historically relied on cash and the liquidation of inter-company investments to fund cyclical increases in working capital. The Successor Company funds operating needs with cash from operations, available credit under our asset-based credit facility (Credit Facility), and cash on hand. Consequently, we did not present our discussion of our financial position, liquidity and capital resources on a combined basis. We have presented information regarding our financial position, liquidity and capital resources separately for the Successor Company for the three months ended March 30, 2012, and March 25, 2011, the six months ended March 30, 2012, and the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011, and for the Predecessor Company for the Predecessor Period.
Cash required to fund inventory and accounts receivable generally rises during periods of increased economic activity or increasing raw material prices. During economic slowdowns, or periods of decreasing raw material costs, cash requirements generally decrease as a result of the reduction of inventories and accounts receivable.
We maintain a substantial inventory of raw material and finished products to satisfy prompt delivery requirements of our customers. The timing of receipts from customers is not always aligned with the timing of payments to suppliers; therefore, our liquidity needs have generally consisted of working capital necessary to finance receivables and inventory.
Capital expenditures have historically been necessary to expand and update the production capacity and improve the productivity of our manufacturing operations. We expect our funds from operations and cash on hand will be sufficient to meet our capital expenditure requirements, and we will utilize our Credit Facility or other lines of credit if additional funds are required.
Our working capital requirements and capital for acquisitions, capital expenditures, and general corporate purposes were historically satisfied as part of the company-wide cash management practices of Tyco. Following the Transactions, Tyco no longer provides us with funds to finance our working capital or other cash requirements. Accordingly, we depend on cash on hand and our ability to generate cash flow from operations, to borrow funds under our Credit Facility, and to issue debt securities in the capital markets to maintain and expand our business.
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The following table is a summary of our cash flows for each period shown ($ in millions):
Consolidated
Successor
Company |
Combined
Predecessor Company |
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For the
Six Months Ended March 30, 2012 |
For the
Period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011 |
For the
Period from September 25, 2010 to December 22, 2010 |
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Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities |
$ | (12 | ) | $ | 25 | $ | (67 | ) | ||||
Capital expenditures |
(13 | ) | (13 | ) | (12 | ) | ||||||
Change in due to Tyco International Ltd. and its affiliates |
| | 357 | |||||||||
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
(39 | ) | | | ||||||||
Purchase Price adjustments |
| (7 | ) | | ||||||||
Net cash used for discontinued investing activities |
| (2 | ) | | ||||||||
Repayments of long-term debt due to Tyco International Ltd. and its affiliates, net |
| (400 | ) | (300 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes |
| 410 | | |||||||||
Borrowings under Credit Facility, net |
55 | 61 | | |||||||||
Payment of debt issuance costs |
| (36 | ) | | ||||||||
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term debt |
3 | (4 | ) | 4 | ||||||||
Other, net |
1 | 1 | (1 | ) | ||||||||
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(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
$ | (5 | ) | $ | 35 | $ | (19 | ) | ||||
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Operating activities
During the six months ended March 30, 2012, we had a net use of cash from operating activities of $12 million, compared to a net use of cash of $42 million from the combined results from the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011 and the Predecessor Period. The improvement in cash used for operating activities was a result of efforts to reduce working capital levels.
Investing activities
During the six months ended March 30, 2012, we used $52 million for continuing investing activities, compared to having $325 million provided by investing activities from the combined six months ended March 25, 2011. Capital expenditures were $13 million for the six months ended March 30, 2012, compared to $25 million from the combined results from the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011 and the Predecessor Period. Capital expenditures were primarily for replacement of equipment and process improvements in our manufacturing operations. In addition, we used $39 million for acquisitions during the six months ended March 30, 2012.
During the Predecessor Period, we received $357 million from Tyco.
Investment activities are largely discretionary and future investment activities could be reduced significantly or eliminated as economic conditions warrant. We continually assess acquisition opportunities as they arise, and such opportunities may require additional financing. There can be no assurance, however, that any such opportunities will arise, that any such acquisitions will be consummated, or that any needed additional financing will be available on satisfactory terms, or at all, when required.
Financing Activities
The Company had $58 million provided by financing activities during the six months ended March 30, 2012, compared to a use of $266 million during the combined six months ended March 25, 2011. During the six months ended March 30, 2012, the Company increased borrowings under its Credit Facility and other lines of credit by $55 million to fund the acquisitions of the outstanding equity interests of various entities under common ownership of FlexHead Industries, Inc., SprinkFLEX, LLC and related entities and substantially all of the assets of Razorwire International, L.L.C. and to fund an increase in working capital and capital expenditures. Financing activities during the period from December 23, 2010 to March 25, 2011 and the Predecessor Period were related primarily to transactions under corporate cash management sweep arrangements in which we used an investment by Tyco to prepay $300 million of long-term intercompany debt.
During the period from December 23, 2010 through March 25, 2011, the Successor Company implemented its new capital structure. See Post-Transactions Liquidity Successor Company below. We used proceeds from our debt facilities to repay $400 million owed to Tyco and transaction costs of $48 million, of which we capitalized $33 million as deferred financing fees.
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Post-Transactions Liquidity Successor Company
In connection with the Transactions we entered into the Credit Facility which provides for up to $250 million of senior secured first-priority borrowings, subject to a borrowing base. The Credit Facility is available to fund working capital and for general corporate purposes. For the period from December 23, 2010 through March 25, 2011, we utilized borrowings of $61 million under the Credit Facility to fund the Transactions and capital expenditures.
Based on our current development plans, we anticipate that our cash flow from operations, cash on hand, and availability under the Credit Facility will be adequate to meet our normal operating needs, capital expenditures and working capital for our existing businesses over the next twelve months. If we require additional financing to meet our cyclical increases in working capital operating needs, we may need to access the financial markets.
The indenture governing our Notes and the Credit Facility contain significant covenants, including prohibitions on our ability to incur certain additional indebtedness and to make certain investments and to pay dividends. See Note 8 to the condensed financial statements for further information.
Change in Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. There have been no material changes in Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates described in our Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as declared effective on October 19, 2011.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
In the normal course of conducting business, we are exposed to certain risks associated with potential changes in market conditions. These risks include fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices, including price fluctuations related to the purchase, production or sale of steel and copper products. Accordingly, we have established a comprehensive risk management process to monitor, evaluate and manage the principal exposures to which we believe we are subject. Our market risk strategy has generally been to obtain competitive prices for our products and services and allow operating results to reflect market price movements dictated by supply and demand; however, we have from time to time made forward commodity purchases to manage exposure to fluctuations in the purchase of steel and copper metals. We may also seek to manage certain of these risks through the use of financial derivative instruments. Our portfolio of derivative financial instruments may, from time to time, include forward foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign currency options, interest rate swaps and forward commodity contracts. Derivative financial instruments related to interest rate sensitivity of debt obligations, intercompany cross-border transactions and anticipated non-functional currency cash flows are used with the goal of mitigating a significant portion of these exposures when it is cost effective to do so.
To reduce the risk that a counterparty will be unable to honor its contractual obligations to us, we only enter into contracts with counterparties having at least an A-/A3 long-term debt rating. These counterparties are generally financial institutions and there is no significant concentration of exposure with any one party. We do not engage in metal futures trading, hedging activities or otherwise utilize derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
In connection with the Transactions, we entered into the Credit Facility, which bears interest at a floating rate, generally LIBOR plus 2.25% to 2.75%. As a result, we are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates to the extent of our borrowings under the Credit Facility, which totaled $102 million at March 30, 2012. A 10% change in interest rates would impact our interest expense by less than a million based on the amounts outstanding at March 30, 2012.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Companys management, with the participation of the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of March 30, 2012. Based on that evaluation, the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 30, 2012. As a matter of practice, the Companys management continues to review and document internal control and procedures for financial reporting. From time to time, the Company may make changes aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the controls and to ensure that the systems evolve with the business. During the quarter ended March 30, 2012, there were no changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
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The information set forth in Note 15 of the condensed financial statements included in Part I of this Form 10-Q is incorporated herein by reference.
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, we refer you to the risk factors disclosed in the section titled Risk Factors in our Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as declared effective on October 19, 2011.
Exhibit No. |
Description |
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2.1 | Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 15, 2012, by and among Norman J. MacDonald III, Peter M. MacDonald and Atkore International Inc., incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 22, 2012. | |
2.2 | Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 6, 2012, by and between Allied Tube & Conduit Corporation and JMC Steel Group, Inc., incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 27, 2012. | |
3.1 | Certificate of Incorporation of Atkore International Holdings Inc., incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on June 3, 2011. | |
3.2 | By-Laws of Atkore International Holdings Inc., incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on June 3, 2011. | |
10.1* | Offer Letter, dated as of February 17, 2012, by and between Atkore International, Inc. and James A. Mallak. | |
10.2* | Separation Agreement and General Release, with an effective date of April 15, 2012, by and among Atkore International Group Inc., Atkore International, Inc. and Karl J. Schmidt. | |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer 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 Chief Financial Officer 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. |
* | Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ATKORE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC. | ||||
By: |
/s/ James A. Mallak |
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James A. Mallak Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer) |
Date: May 11, 2012
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. |
Description |
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2.1 | Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 15, 2012, by and among Norman J. MacDonald III, Peter M. MacDonald and Atkore International Inc., incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 22, 2012. | |
2.2 | Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 6, 2012, by and between Allied Tube & Conduit Corporation and JMC Steel Group, Inc., incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 27, 2012. | |
3.1 | Certificate of Incorporation of Atkore International Holdings Inc., incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on June 3, 2011. | |
3.2 | By-Laws of Atkore International Holdings Inc., incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on June 3, 2011. | |
10.1* | Offer Letter, dated as of February 17, 2012, by and between Atkore International, Inc. and James A. Mallak. | |
10.2* | Separation Agreement and General Release, with an effective date of April 15, 2012, by and among Atkore International Group Inc., Atkore International, Inc. and Karl J. Schmidt. | |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer 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 Chief Financial Officer 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. |
* | Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. |
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Exhibit 10.1
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16100 S. Lathrop Ave. Harvey, IL 60426
OFFICE / 708-225-2194 FAX / 708-225-2194 WEB / Atkore.com |
February 6, 2012
James A. Mallak
676 Dewey St.
Birmingham, MI 48009
Dear Jim:
Atkore International (the Company ) is pleased to offer you the position of Chief Financial Officer, based at our Harvey, Illinois facility. We believe your experience and talent will enhance our business and provide us with support in an area of key importance.
Our formal employment offer consists of the following:
Compensation
You will receive a starting annual salary of $375,000, paid on a bi-weekly basis. Your compensation and job performance will be reviewed on an annual basis and may be adjusted based on your performance and overall performance of the Company.
Annual Incentive Program
You will be eligible to participate in Atkores Annual Incentive Bonus Program for fiscal year 2012 with a target bonus equal to 60% of your base salary, prorated based on your start date. Payment of this bonus is subject to the satisfactory achievement of individual, business and corporate objectives established by the Company, however, a minimum 2011-12 fiscal year payout at target, prorated for time worked during the fiscal year, is guaranteed.
Equity Plan
You will be eligible to participate in the Atkore equity program. Once your employment commences, you will have the option of purchasing shares in our parent, Atkore International Group Inc., and receiving a matching grant of options. The number of options that will be awarded to you will be three times the number of shares you purchase. The minimum amount you are required to invest is $150,000 and the maximum amount allowed is $300,000. The expected price of Atkore shares for both your purchase and option exercise price is $10.00. In addition, Atkore currently makes annual grants of options to employees, and you will be eligible to receive an annual option grant targeted at a value of $175,000 in October 2012, contingent on board approval.
Sign-On Bonus
Upon commencement of your employment, you will be entitled to receive a sign-on bonus in the amount of $150,000. The sign-on bonus will be paid within 30 days of your start date. If you chose to terminate your employment with the Company in the first two years of employment, you will be required to repay 100% of the sign-on bonus.
Medical and Dental
You will be eligible to participate in the Companys medical and/or dental plan, on a contributory basis, after completion of 30 days of service. All benefit programs are reviewed annually and changes in plan design and/or employee contributions may be made at the discretion of the Company. Your contribution schedule, should you choose to participate in these plans, is attached to this letter. Upon commencement of your employment, you will receive more information on your initial benefits enrollment. In addition to the medical and dental plans outlined above, you are also eligible for reimbursement of your medical and dental costs through COBRA under your current employers plans during your first 30 days of employment.
Atkore Retirement Savings and Investment 401(K) Plan
You will be eligible to participate in the Atkore Retirement Savings and Investment Plan effective the first pay period after your date of hire. This plan provides for retirement savings through pre-tax payroll contributions with the Company-matching contributions of 50% of the first 6% of employee contributions. There is an automatic enrollment of 2%, which you can change at any time. Additional informational is contained in the enclosed Retirement Savings and Investment Plan brochure.
Reporting Relationship
You will report directly to John Williamson, President and CEO of Atkore International. You will be a member of the Atkore International Executive Leadership Team.
Holidays
You will observe the holiday schedule in effect for Allied employees located at the Harvey facility. A copy of the 2012 holiday schedule is included in your offer packet.
Vacation
You will receive four (4) weeks of paid vacation per year. Vacation time accrues on a monthly basis in accordance with the Vacation Policy included in your offer packet.
Severance Agreement
In the event that your employment with the Company is involuntarily terminated, you will be entitled to 1 year of base pay as a severance payment. The specific terms of this severance agreement will be provided to you within 30 days of your start date.
Other Benefit Programs
Please refer to the enclosed Benefits Overview for additional 2012 benefits for which you are eligible.
Consistent with our commitment to a drug/alcohol-free workplace, this offer is contingent upon the successful completion of both a background check a drug screening. Enclosed please find the Chain of Custody Form along with two locations available to choose from for your occupational drug screen. You will need to present the Chain of Custody form to the LapCorp facility. Please call your preferred location to schedule an appointment. You can contact Kevin Fitzpatrick at 708-225-2055 if you have any questions about the drug screening.
Also enclosed is a copy of the Guide to Ethical Conduct . Please read the Guide carefully. As a condition of accepting our offer, you must sign the signature sheet at the end of the Guide indicating that you have read, understood and agree to comply with the ethical standards required of all employees.
Please understand that this letter is a confirmation of an offer of employment and does not constitute an employment contract of any kind. Your employment with the Company is at-will and either you or the Company may terminate the employment relationships at any time and for any lawful reason.
Please provide your decision by signing and returning this offer letter by email to kfitzpatrick@Atkore.com. Your projected start date is March 5, 2012 contingent upon successful completion of your official drug screen, background check, and legal clearance on any existing non-complete and employment agreement.
By accepting this offer, you represent to the Company that your execution of this offer letter and your employment by the Company does not violate any agreement or obligation (whether or not written) that you have with or to any person or entity including, but not limited to, any current or prior employer.
I look forward to you favorable response and you joining the Atkore Team.
Sincerely,
John Williamson President and CEO, Atkore International |
Please sign below indicating your acceptance or rejection of this offer.
Accept Date Decline Date
Employees have the right to terminate their employment at any time with or without cause or notice, and the Company reserves for itself an equal right. We both agree that any dispute arising with respect to your employment, the termination of that employment, or a breach of any covenant of good faith and fair dealing related to your employment, shall be settled exclusively through arbitration in Chicago, Illinois. This document sets forth the entire agreement with respect to your employment. The terms of this offer may be changed by written agreement, although the Company may from time to time, in its sole discretion, adjust the salaries and benefits paid to you and its other employees.
Exhibit 10.2
SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE
This SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE (the Agreement ), dated as of April , 2012 is entered into by and between Atkore International Group Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary. Atkore International Inc. (collectively the Company ) and the undersigned, Karl Schmidt.
RECITALS
The undersigned currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The undersigned and the Company have agreed that the undersigneds employment with the Company shall terminate effective April 15, 2012 (the Separation Date ) and that such termination shall be treated as a termination without cause for purposes of the applicable compensatory agreements to which the undersigned and the Atkore Group (as defined below) are parties and for purposes of the benefits plans of the Atkore Group and the Tyco Group (as defined below) in which the undersigned participates. By entering into this Agreement (and not revoking the release of claims set forth in paragraph 1 of this Agreement (the General Release )), the undersigned and the Company desire to specify, as well as settle and conclude, all of the undersigneds rights and obligations in connection with his employment with the Company and its subsidiaries, and the termination thereof.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned, the Company and Tyco agree as follows:
1. | General Release of Claims |
I, Karl Schmidt, in consideration of and subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, do hereby release and forever discharge and covenant not to sue ( 1 ) the Company, and its parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates (collectively, the Atkore Group ), ( 2 ) Tyco, and its parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates (collectively, the Tyco Group ), ( 3 ) the investment vehicles which are directly or indirectly managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC, and those entities which serve as the general partner or managing member of any such vehicles or of the general partner or managing members of such vehicles, ( 4 ) the directors, officers, executives, employees, agents, members and stockholders of any of the foregoing and ( 5 ) the predecessors, successors, and assigns of any of the foregoing (both individually and in their official capacities) (all of the foregoing, collectively, the Company Released Parties ), from any and all actions, causes of action, covenants, contracts, claims, demands, suits, and liabilities whatsoever, which I ever had, now have, or which my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns now have, or any of them hereafter can, shall, or may have against any Company Released Party, including, without limitation, arising by reason of or related to my employment with or termination of my employment from the Atkore Group.
By signing this Agreement, I am providing a complete waiver of all claims against the Company Released Parties that may have arisen, whether known or unknown to me, up until the effective date of this Agreement. This includes, but is not limited to, claims against any Company Released Party:
(a) | For violation of or failure to comply with any public policy; |
(b) | For violation of or failure to comply with any portion of the personnel policies or handbooks of the Atkore Group, or any express or implied contract of employment between any member of the Atkore Group and me; |
(c) | For harassment of, or discrimination or retaliation against me on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, entitlement to benefits, or any union activities, in violation of any local, state, or federal law or regulation; |
(d) | For violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( ADEA ), as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, or any other federal or state statute or local ordinance pertaining to discrimination in employment or the termination of employment; |
(e) | For libel, slander, defamation, invasion of privacy, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress, or violation of any common law duty to me; and |
(f) | For failure to pay wages, salary, overtime, bonus, earned vacation, severance pay, or other compensation of any type. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and I agree that this General Release does not release or waive my right or claim to any of the following:
(a) | Any payment or benefit set forth in this Agreement; |
(b) | Reimbursement of business expenses properly incurred prior to the Separation Date in accordance with the policy of the Atkore Group; |
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(c) | Vested benefits (other than severance pay or termination benefits) under the general employee benefit plans of the Atkore Group and the Tyco Group in which I participate; |
(d) | Any claim for unemployment compensation or workers compensation administered by a state government to which I am presently or may become entitled; |
(e) | Any claim based upon events that occur after the Separation Date; |
(f) | Any claim that the Company has breached this Agreement; and |
(g) | Indemnification as a current or former director or officer of any member of the Atkore Group, or inclusion as a beneficiary of any insurance policy related to my service in such capacity. |
I further agree, promise, and covenant that, to the maximum extent permitted by law, neither I, nor any person, organization, or other entity acting on my behalf has filed or will file, charge, claim, sue, or cause or permit to be filed, charged, or claimed, any action for damages or other relief (including injunctive, declaratory, monetary, or other relief) against the Company Released Parties involving any matter occurring in the past, or involving or based upon any claims, demands, causes of action, obligations, damages, or liabilities, in each case which are subject to this General Release. I represent, as of the date hereof, that I am not aware of any basis for a claim by me against any Company Released Parties that would be released by this General Release. This General Release shall not affect my rights under the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act to have a judicial determination of the validity of this General Release and does not purport to limit any right I may have to file a charge under the ADEA or other civil rights statute, or to participate in an investigation or proceeding conducted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other investigative agency. This General Release does, however, waive and release any right to recover damages in any proceeding under the ADEA or other civil rights statute.
I have been given twenty-one (21) days to review this General Release and have been given the opportunity to consult with legal counsel, and I am signing this Agreement knowingly, voluntarily, and with full understanding of its terms and effects, and I voluntarily accept the severance benefits provided for herein for the purpose of making full and final settlement of all claims referred to above. If I have signed this Agreement prior to the expiration of the twenty-one (21) day period, I have done so voluntarily. I also understand that I have seven (7) days after executing this Agreement to revoke this General Release, and that this General Release shall not become effective if I exercise my right to revoke my signature within seven (7) days of execution. If I elect to revoke this General Release during the revocation period, this Agreement shall be void and of no effect in its entirety. However, I understand that the termination of my employment shall still be effective.
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2. | Severance Pay and Termination Benefits . In consideration of entry by the undersigned into this Agreement, the undersigned shall be entitled to the following payments and benefits: |
(a) | Severance Payment . Subject to the undersigneds execution and non-revocation of this Agreement within 30 days following the Separation Date, the Company shall pay the undersigned a severance payment of $584,000 (the Severance Payment ), which consists of ( i ) twelve (12) months of the undersigneds current base salary, plus ( ii ) 100% of the undersigneds current target annual bonus. The Company shall pay the Severance Payment in equal installments over the 12 month period following the Separation Date (the Severance Period ) in accordance with its normal payroll dates; provided that the first installment shall be paid on the first payroll date following the date on which the release of claims contained herein has become irrevocable and shall include any installments of the Severance Payment that would have been paid prior to such date had the general release of claims been irrevocable on the Separation Date. |
(b) | Health Benefits . Subject to the undersigneds execution and non-revocation of this Agreement, during the Severance Period the Company shall permit the undersigned, including his spouse and any eligible dependents, to continue to participate in the medical, dental, vision and health care reimbursement plans of the Company at the same levels as senior executives of the Company, and at active employee rates with the company continuing to cover the employers portion of the plans. The COBRA continuation coverage period shall begin on the Separation Date and shall run concurrently with the Severance Period. Following the Severance Period, the undersigned may continue coverage for the remainder of the COBRA continuation coverage period at his own expense. The Company shall provide the undersigned with additional information explaining in more detail his rights and obligations under COBRA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the undersigneds entitlement to health benefits under this paragraph 2(b) shall cease on such date that the undersigned becomes eligible to receive health insurance coverage from another employer group health plan due to his employment. |
(c) | Atkore Group Employee Benefits . The Company shall pay the undersigned the vested benefits under the employee benefit plans of the Atkore Group in which he participates; however , for the avoidance of doubt, the benefits set forth in paragraph 2(a) of this Agreement are in lieu of, and not in addition to, any severance or termination benefits payable under any plan or arrangement sponsored or agreed to by the Company or any member of the Atkore Group or the Tyco Group. |
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(d) | Outplacement services. The Company shall pay the cost of outplacement services provided by BPI Group to assist the undersigned with his career transition for up to one year. The vendor and specific program shall be determined by the Company. |
3. | Additional Agreements. The Company and the undersigned further understand and agree as follows: |
(a) | Accrued Payments/Notice Pay . On the next regular payroll date following the Separation Date, the Company shall pay the undersigned all of the undersigneds earned wages and accrued but unused vacation through the Separation Date. In addition, if fewer than thirty (30) days shall have elapsed between February 17, 2012 and the Separation Date, the undersigned will receive an additional number of days of base salary as payment in lieu of notice of termination of employment equal to thirty (30) minus the number of days elapsed between February 17, 2012 and the Separation Date. |
(b) | Separation . Effective as of the Separation Date, the undersigned hereby is released from the position of Chief Financial Officer of the Company and from each other officer, executive and director position held with any member of the Atkore Group. The undersigned acknowledges that, from and after the Separation Date, the undersigned shall no longer be authorized to conduct business on behalf of any member of the Atkore Group, including but not limited to entering into contracts on behalf of any member of the Atkore Group. |
(d) | Company Property . To the extent that the undersigned has not already done so as of the date of this Agreement, promptly following the Separation Date, the undersigned shall return to the Company ( 1 ) all property of the Atkore Group, including without limitation memoranda, photographs, records, reports, manuals, drawings, blueprints, prototypes, notes, documents, drawings, specifications, software, media and other materials, including any copies thereof (including electronically recorded copies) and ( 2 ) any keys, equipment (such as blackberries, cell phones and computers), identification and credit cards belonging to the Atkore Group. |
(e) |
Cooperation and Assistance . During the twelve (12) month period following the Separation Date, the undersigned shall make himself reasonably available for periodic phone calls with the Company to assist in matters related to the transition of his responsibilities to his successor, |
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as may be reasonably requested by the Company. The undersigned also agrees upon reasonable notice to cooperate fully with the Company in connection with any litigation involving the Company, whether administrative, civil or criminal, to the extent the Company reasonably deems the undersigneds cooperation necessary. Any such assistance or cooperation shall be provided with the understanding that it shall be scheduled to the extent reasonably practicable so as not to unreasonably interfere with the undersigneds business or personal affairs. |
(f) | Atkore International Group Inc. Equity . The Company acknowledges that the undersigned currently holds 35,050 shares of common stock of Atkore International Group Inc. ( Shares ) and 160,000 options to purchase Shares (the Options ), of which 19,200 are vested as of the Separation Date. Atkore International Group Inc. will repurchase all of the Shares that the undersigned owns pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Stock Repurchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, in the form attached as Appendix 2 hereto, which the undersigned is executing simultaneously with this Agreement. The Company acknowledges and agrees that the undersigneds 19,200 vested Options may be exercised pursuant to their terms for 90 days following the Separation Date, after which time the vested Options will be forfeited if unexercised. The undersigned acknowledges and agrees that all unvested Options held by the undersigned as of the Separation Date shall be forfeited as of the Separation Date. |
(g) |
Survival of Restrictive Covenants . As a condition to the payment and continued receipt of the Severance Payment, the undersigned agrees that, following the Separation Date, he shall be subject to the restrictive covenants contained in Article VI of the Tyco International Severance Plan for U.S. Officers and Executives, Amended and Restated as of January 1, 2009 (the Severance Plan ), as attached hereto as Appendix 1 and as if fully set forth in this Agreement. The Company acknowledges that it is also bound by the non-disparagement provision contained in such restrictive covenants. For purposes of these covenants, (i) references to the Participant, the Company, the Subsidiaries and affiliates shall refer to the undersigned, the Company, the subsidiaries of the Company, and the affiliates of the Company, respectively, and (ii) application of the non-competition provision shall be restricted to direct competitors of the Company in the manufacture and distribution of electrical conduits, armored and metal-clad cable, cable management systems, mechanical tube, fence framework, fire sprinkler pipe, metal framing systems, hollow structural sections, and sheets and plates, which include, but are not limited to, John Maneely Steel Group (including Wheatland Tube / Atlas |
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Tube), Republic Conduit, Western Tube & Conduit, Encore Wire, Southwire, Northern Cables, United Copper, CME, Cerro, Electri-Flex, Nexans, Alcan, Cooper (B-Line), Legrand, Thomas & Betts, AK Tube, Bull Moose Tube, Lock-Joint Tube, Mid-West Tube, U.S. Steel, Welded Tube of Canada, Southland Tube, Independence Tube, Reliance Steel, Allegheny Technologies, Schnitzer Steel, Carpenter Technology, and AM Castle & Co. The undersigned acknowledges that he is also subject to the restrictive covenants included in the Employee Stock Option Agreement to which he is a party, pursuant to the terms thereof. |
3. | Compliance with Older Workers Benefit Protection Act . In compliance with the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (P.L. 101-433), the Company and the undersigned do hereby acknowledge and agree as follows: |
(a) | That the General Release specifically applies to any rights or claims the undersigned may have against the Company or any party released herein under the ADEA; |
(b) | That the General Release does not purport to waive rights or claims that may arise from acts or events occurring after the date that this Agreement is executed by the parties; |
(c) | That the General Release shall be revocable by the undersigned for a seven (7) day period following execution of this Agreement, and accordingly, this Agreement shall not become effective or enforceable until the expiration of this seven (7) day revocation period; and |
(d) | That the undersigned has been advised to consult with an attorney prior to signing this Agreement and has been given a period of twenty-one (21) days within which to consider whether to sign this Agreement and that, if the undersigned executes this Agreement prior to such twenty-first (21st) day, the undersigned acknowledges that he has waived his right to consider during the remainder of such period. |
(e) | The undersigned acknowledges that in deciding whether or not to execute this Agreement, he has not relied on any representations or statements not set forth in this Agreement. |
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In consideration of and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Company, on behalf of itself and the Atkore Group, hereby releases and forever discharges and covenants not to sue the undersigned or his affiliates, heirs, executors, administrators or assigns (both individually and in their official capacities) (all of the foregoing, collectively, the Schmidt Released Parties), from any and all actions, causes of action, covenants, contracts, claims, demands, |
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suits, and liabilities whatsoever, which the Atkore Group ever had, now has or which the Atkore Groups successors and assigns now have, or any of them hereafter can, shall or may have arising by reason of or related to the undersigneds employment with or termination of employment from the Atkore Group. The Company, on behalf of the Atkore Group, further agrees, promises and covenants that, to the maximum extent permitted by law, neither it, nor any person, organization, or other entity acting on its behalf has filed or will file, charge, claim, sue, or cause or permit to be filed, charged or claimed, any action for damages or other relief (including injunctive, declaratory, monetary or other relief) against the Schmidt Released Parties involving any matter occurring in the past, or involving or based upon any claims, demands, causes of action, obligations, damages or liabilities, in each case which are subject to this release by the Company and not excepted herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this release by the Company does not release or waive the Atkore Groups right or claim to (x) any benefit set forth in this General Release, including any rights that survive pursuant to Section 3 above, (y) any claim that the undersigned has breached this Agreement, or (z) any claim that the undersigned has committed a crime or otherwise engaged in willful misconduct. |
5. | Section 409A Compliance. With respect to any benefits provided under this Agreement that are subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Section 409A), it is intended that the terms of this Agreement comply with the terms and conditions of Section 409A and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder and all provisions of this Agreement shall be construed in a manner consistent with the requirements for avoiding taxes or penalties under Section 409A. As such: |
(a) | a termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for any payment or distribution upon or following a termination of employment unless such termination is also a separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A and Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(h) and, for purposes of any such provision of this Agreement, references therein to a termination, termination of employment or like terms shall mean separation from service; |
(b) | if any amount payable under this Agreement is to be paid in two or more installments, for purposes of Section 409A each installment shall be treated as a separate payment; |
(c) |
notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, except to the extent any expense or reimbursement does not constitute a deferral of compensation within the meaning of Section 409A, any expense or reimbursement described in this Agreement shall meet the following |
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requirements: (i) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement provided to the undersigned in any calendar year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement provided to the undersigned in any other calendar year; (ii) the reimbursements for expenses for which the undersigned is entitled to be reimbursed shall be made on or before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which such expense is incurred; (iii) the right to payment or reimbursement or in-kind benefits hereunder may not be liquidated or exchanged for any other benefit; and (iv) the reimbursements shall be made pursuant to objectively determinable and nondiscretionary Company policies and procedures regarding such reimbursements. |
6. | Miscellaneous . All payments to be made or benefits to be provided to the undersigned in accordance with this Agreement shall be made net of all applicable income and employment taxes required to be withheld from such payments. No party to the Agreement may assign this Agreement without the express written consent of the other parties, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. The rights and obligations of the parties under this Agreement may be amended, modified, waived or discharged only with the written consent of the parties hereto. This Agreement shall be binding on, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties to it and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns. In the event of the undersigneds death prior to the payment of all amounts payable to him pursuant to this Agreement, any such unpaid amounts shall be paid to the undersigneds estate. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflicts of law principles. If any provision in this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall be construed as if the invalid or unenforceable provision had not been included. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the Company, Tyco and the undersigned with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings (whether written or oral) between the undersigned and the Company or Tyco relating to such subject matter. All notices or other communications required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or sent by facsimile or sent, postage prepaid, by registered, certified or express mail or overnight courier service to the parties at the addresses contained in the records of the Company (which each party shall update as necessary from time to time). This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (including via facsimile and .pdf file). |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the undersigned, the Company and Tyco as of the first date written above
Karl Schmidt |
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Atkore International, Inc. |
By: Kevin P. Fitzpatrick |
Title: Vice President, Global Human Resources |
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APPENDIX 1
ARTICLE VI
CONFIDENTIALITY, COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE AND NOT TO SOLICIT
Section 6.01 Confidential Information . The participant agrees that he or she shall not, directly or indirectly, use, make available, sell, disclose or otherwise communicate to any person, other than in the course of the Participants assigned duties and for the benefit of the Company, either during the period of the Participants employment or at any time thereafter, any nonpublic, proprietary or confidential information, knowledge or data relating to the Company, any of its Subsidiaries, affiliated companies or businesses, which shall have been obtained by the Participant during the Participants employment by the Company or a Subsidiary. The foregoing shall not apply to information that (i) was known to the public prior to its disclosure to the Participant; (ii) becomes known to the public subsequent to disclosure to the Participant through no wrongful act of the Participant or any representative of the Participant; or (iii) the Participant is required to disclose by applicable law, regulation or legal process (provided that the Participant provides the Company with prior notice of the contemplated disclosure and reasonably cooperates with the Company at its expense in seeking a protective order or other appropriate protection of such information). Notwithstanding clauses (i) and (ii) of the preceding sentence, the Participants obligation to maintain such disclosed information in confidence shall not terminate where only portions of the information are in the public domain.
Section 6.02 Non-Competition . The participant acknowledges that he or she performs services of a unique nature for the Company that are irreplaceable, and that his or her performance of such services for a competing business will result in irreparable harm to the Company. Accordingly, during the Participants employment with the Company or Subsidiary and for the one (1) year period thereafter, the Participant agrees that the Participant will not, directly or indirectly, own, manage, operate, control, be employed by (whether as an employee, consultant, independent contractor or otherwise, and whether or not for compensation) or render services to any person, firm, corporation or other entity, in whatever form, engaged in any business of the same type as any business in which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or affiliates is engaged on the date of termination or in which they have proposed, on or prior to such date, to be engaged in on or after such date and in which the Participant has been involved to any extent (other than de minimis) at any time during the one (1) year period ending with the date of termination, in any locale or any country in which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries conducts business. This Section 6.02 shall not prevent the Participation from owning not more than one percent of the total share of all classes of stock outstanding of any publicly held entity engaged in such business, nor will it restrict the Participant from rendering services to charitable organizations, as such defined in section 501(c) of the Code.
Section 6.03 Non-Solicitation . During the Participants employment with the Company or a Subsidiary and for the two (2) year period thereafter, the Participant agrees that he or she will not directly or indirectly, individually or on behalf of any other person, firm, corporation or other entity, knowingly solicit, and aid or induce (i) any employee of the Company or any Subsidiary, as defined by the Company, to leave such employment in order to accept employment with or render service to or with any other person, firm, corporation or other
entity unaffiliated with the Company or knowingly take any action to materially assist or aid any other person, firm, corporation or other entity in identifying or hiring any such employee, or (ii) any customer of the Company or any Subsidiary to purchase goods or services then sold by the Company or any Subsidiary from another person, firm, corporation or other entity or assist or aid any other persons or entity n identifyi8ng or soliciting any such customer.
Section 6.04 Non-Disparagement . Each of the Participant and the Company (for purposes hereof, the Company shall mean only the executive officers and directors thereof and not any other employees) agrees not to make any statements that disparage the other party, or in the case of the Company or its Subsidiaries, their respective affiliates, employees, officers, directors, products or services. Notwithstanding the foregoing, statements made in the course of sworn testimony in administrative, judicial or arbitral proceedings (including, without limitation, depositions in connection with such proceedings) shall not be subject to this Section 6.04.
Section 6.05 Reasonableness . In the event the provision of this Article VI shall ever be deemed to exceed the time, scope or geographic limitations permitted by applicable laws, then such provisions shall be reformed to the maximum time, scope or geographic limitations, as the case may be, permitted by applicable laws.
Section 6.06 Equitable Relief .
(a) By participating in the Plan, the Participant acknowledges that the restrictions contained in this Article VI are reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate interests of the Company, its Subsidiaries and its affiliates, that the Company would not have established this Plan in the absence of such restrictions, and that any violation of any provision of this Article VI will result in irreparable injury to the Company. By agreeing to participate in the Plan, the Participant represents that his or her experience and capabilities are such that the restrictions contained in this Article VI will not prevent the Participant from obtaining employment or otherwise earning a living at the same general level of economic benefit as is currently the case. The participant further represents and acknowledges that (i) he or she has been advised by the Company to consult his or her own legal counsel in respect of this Plan, and (ii) that he or she has had full opportunity, prior to agreeing to participate in this Plan, to review thoroughly this Plan with his or her counsel.
(b) The Participant agrees that the Company shall be entitled to preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, without the necessity of proving actual damages, as well as an equitable accounting of all earnings, profits and other benefits arising from any violation of this Article VI, which rights shall be cumulative and in addition to any other rights or remedies to which the Company may be entitled. In the event that any of the provisions of this Article VI should ever be adjudicated to exceed the time, geographic, service, or other limitations permitted by applicable law in any jurisdiction, then such provisions shall be deemed reformed in such jurisdiction to the maximum time, geographic, service or other limitations permitted by applicable law.
(c) The Participant irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agrees that any suit, action or other legal proceeding arising out of this Article VI, including without limitation, any action commenced by the Company for preliminary and permanent injunctive relief or other equitable relief, may be brought in the United States District Court for the District of New York, or if such court does not have jurisdiction or will not accept jurisdiction, in any court of general jurisdiction in New York, (ii) consents to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any such court in any such suit, action or proceeding, and (iii) waives any objection which Participant may have to the laying of venue of any such suit, action or proceeding in any such court. Participant also irrevocably and unconditionally consents to the service of any process, pleadings, notices or other papers in a matter permitted by the notice provisions in Section 11.02.
Section 6.07 Survival of Provisions . The obligations contained in this Article VI shall survive the termination of Participants employment with the Company or a Subsidiary and shall be fully enforceable thereafter.
APPENDIX 2
Stock Repurchase Agreement
Stock Repurchase Agreement, dated as of April , 2012 (the Agreement ), between Atkore International Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company ), and Karl Schmidt (the Stockholder ). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement have the meanings given to them in the Atkore International Group Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan ).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Stockholder are parties to an Employee Stock Subscription Agreement, dated as of May 16, 2011 (the Stock Subscription Agreement ), pursuant to which the Stockholder purchased 35,050 shares of Common Stock (the Shares ) pursuant to the Plan for a purchase price of $10 per Share;
WHEREAS, 32,000 of the Shares were purchased in May 2011 (the Initial Shares ) and 3,050 of the Shares were purchased in December 2011 (the Subsequent Shares );
WHEREAS, the Stockholders employment with the Company and its subsidiaries was terminated effective April 15, 2012 (the Termination Date );
WHEREAS, the Stockholder and the Company have agreed that the Company shall repurchase the Shares, subject to and on the terms herein; and
WHEREAS, the Stockholder understands and acknowledges that: ( a ) the Company may have material information relating to the value of the Shares that the Stockholder does not; ( b ) he has been advised to consult with tax and financial consultants and legal counsel of his choosing; and ( c ) the repurchase of the Shares is irrevocable.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the Company and the Stockholder hereby agree as follows:
1. Purchase and Sale of the Shares . On a date selected by the Company within thirty (30) days following (a) the Termination Date, with respect to the Initial Shares (the Initial Closing Date ), and (b) the first date as of which the Subsequent Shares have been held by the Stockholder for more than six months, with respect to the Subsequent Shares (the Subsequent Closing Date ), the Stockholder shall sell to the Company and the Company shall purchase from the Stockholder the Shares at the purchase price set forth in Section 2 below, payable as provided in Section 3 below.
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2. Purchase Price . The Company and the Stockholder agree that (i) the purchase price for the Initial Shares (the Initial Purchase Price ) shall be an amount equal to the product of ( a ) 32,000 and ( b ) $10, which is the Fair Market Value per Share (the FMV ) as of the Termination Date and (ii) the purchase price for the Subsequent Shares (the Subsequent Purchase Price ) shall be an amount equal to the product of ( a ) 3,050 and ( b ) the FMV as of the Subsequent Closing Date.
3. Payment of Purchase Price . On each of the Initial Closing Date and the Subsequent Closing Date, ( i ) the Company shall, at its discretion, either deliver to the Stockholder a check payable to the order of the Stockholder in the amount equal to the Initial Purchase Price or the Subsequent Purchase Price, as applicable, or wire funds equal to such amount to an account designated by the Stockholder, and ( ii ) the Stockholder shall execute and deliver to the Company a receipt, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (with respect to the Initial Shares) or Exhibit B (with respect to the Subsequent Shares), acknowledging the receipt of the Initial Purchase Price and Subsequent Purchase Price, as applicable. All payments to the Stockholder shall be made net of any applicable withholding taxes.
4. Stockholders Release.
(a) The Stockholder, on his own behalf and on behalf of each of his agents, representatives, assigns, heirs, executors, trustees and administrators (collectively, the Stockholder Releasors ) hereby irrevocably and unconditionally releases, settles, cancels, acquits, discharges and acknowledges to be fully satisfied, and covenants not to sue the Company, its direct and indirect parents and owners, and each of their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, successors and assigns, and each of their respective stockholders, partners, members, managers, employees, directors, officers, agents and other representatives (collectively, the Releasees ) from any and all claims, contractual or otherwise, demands, costs, rights, causes of action, charges, debts, liens, premises, obligations, complaints, losses, damages and all liability of whatever kind and nature, whether known or unknown ( Claims ), and hereby waives any and all rights that he, she or it may have at the time of the signing hereof, at any time prior thereto, or that otherwise may exist or may have arisen with respect to, in connection with, related to, under or pursuant to any of the Shares, the Stock Subscription Agreement and the Share repurchase, or otherwise in connection with the offering, sale or purchase of the Shares by the Company, or the purchase, ownership or sale of the Shares by the Stockholder, or otherwise in respect of the Shares, and acknowledges to be fully satisfied all of his rights under the Stock Subscription Agreement and otherwise in respect of the Shares. Each of the Stockholder Releasors hereby acknowledges and agrees that all of their rights, and all of the Companys obligations, under the Stock Subscription Agreement and the Shares are hereby terminated. This release specifically includes Claims which may now exist but which at this time are unknown, unripe, unknowable or unanticipated, or which may or may not develop further at some point in the
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future and all potential Claims concerning any unforeseeable or unanticipated further developments of known Claims. However, this release does not include a Claim for payment of the Initial Purchase Price or Subsequent Purchase Price in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
(b) The Stockholder Releasors agree not to bring any action, suit or proceeding whatsoever (including the initiation of governmental proceedings or investigations of any type) against any of the Releasees hereto for any matter or circumstance concerning which the Stockholder Releasors have released the Releasees under this Agreement. Further, the Stockholder Releasors agree not to encourage, or cooperate with, any other person or suggest to any other person that he, she or it institute any legal action against any of the Releasees.
5. Power of Attorney . The Stockholder hereby irrevocably appoints each officer of the Company (individually and collectively, the Representative ) as the Stockholders true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with full powers of substitution, to act in the Stockholders name, place and stead, to do or refrain from doing all such acts and things, and to execute and deliver all such documents, as the Representative shall deem necessary or appropriate to give effect to the transfer of the Shares to the Company and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including, but not limited to, executing and delivering, on the Stockholders behalf, any stock powers or other stock transfer documentation). The appointment of the Representative shall be deemed coupled with an interest and as such shall be irrevocable and shall survive the death, incompetency, mental illness or insanity of the Stockholder, and any person dealing with the Representative may conclusively and absolutely rely, without inquiry, upon any act of the Representative as the act of the Stockholder in all matters referred to in this Section 5.
6. Entire Agreement; Applicable Law . This Agreement, together with Exhibit A and Exhibit B hereto (as executed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement), and the Separation Agreement and General Release, dated as of the date hereof, between the Stockholder and the Company constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede any prior or contemporaneous agreements, whether written or oral. This Agreement may only be amended by a written agreement signed by each party hereto and any purported amendment hereto in violation of this provision shall be null and void and without force or effect. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of Delaware regardless of the application of rules of conflict of law that would apply the laws of any other jurisdiction.
7. Third Party Beneficiaries . All Releasees under this Agreement who are not signatories to this Agreement shall be deemed to be third party beneficiaries of this Agreement to the same extent as if they were signatories hereto.
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8. Further Assurances . Each party hereto agrees with the other party hereto that it will cooperate with such other party and will execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, all such other instruments and documents, and will take such other actions, as such other parties may reasonably request from time to time to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this Agreement. The Stockholder agrees not to disclose the terms hereof to any person or entity, other than the Stockholders attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, or members of the Stockholders immediate family; provided that this Agreement shall not be construed to prohibit any disclosure required by law.
9. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Stockholder have executed this Stock Repurchase Agreement as of the date first above written.
ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC. | ||
By: |
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Name: Kevin P. Fitzpatrick | ||
Title: Vice President Human Resources | ||
STOCKHOLDER | ||
Name: Karl Schmidt |
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Exhibit A
RECEIPT RELATING TO THE TERMS OF
THE STOCK REPURCHASE AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt from Atkore International Group Inc. (the Company ), of payment in the amount of $320,000 which is in full payment, net of any applicable withholding taxes, of the purchase price for the 32,000 Initial Shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company.
Dated: , 20
Karl Schmidt |
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Exhibit B
RECEIPT RELATING TO THE TERMS OF
THE STOCK REPURCHASE AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt from Atkore International Group Inc. (the Company ), of payment in the amount of $ which is in full payment, net of any applicable withholding taxes, of the purchase price for the 3,050 Subsequent Shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company.
Dated: , 20
Karl Schmidt |
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Exhibit 31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, John P. Williamson, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Atkore International Holdings Inc.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: May 11, 2012 | /s/ John P. Williamson | |
John P. Williamson | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
Exhibit 31.2
CFO Certification of Chief Financial Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, James A. Mallak, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Atkore International Holdings Inc.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: May 11, 2012 |
/s/ James A. Mallak |
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James A. Mallak | ||
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer) |
Exhibit 32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, John P. Williamson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Atkore International Holdings Inc. (the Company), hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:
(1) | The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the three months ended March 30, 2012 (the Report), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, 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 Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
Date: May 11, 2012 |
/s/ John P. Williamson |
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John P. Williamson | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
Exhibit 32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, James A. Mallak, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atkore International Holdings Inc. (the Company), hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:
(1) | The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the three months ended March 30, 2012 (the Report), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, 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 Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
Date: May 11, 2012 |
/s/ James A. Mallak |
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James A. Mallak | ||
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer) |