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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16, 2011
Registration No. 333-172207
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Amendment
No. 3 to
FORM S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
CPM Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(See table of additional registrants on following page)
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Delaware
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(Primary Standard Industrial
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2975 Airline Circle
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 464-8275
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone
Number, Including Area Code, of Registrants
Principal Executive Offices)
Douglas Ostrich
Chief Financial Officer
2975 Airline Circle
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 464-8275
(Name, Address, including Zip Code,
and Telephone Number, Including Area
Code, of Agent for Service)
with copy to:
Todd Bowen
Mayer Brown LLP
1675 Broadway
New York, New York 10019
(212) 506-2500
Approximate date of commencement of the proposed sale of the securities to the public: As soon as
practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
If the securities being registered on this form are being offered in connection with the formation
of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box.
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If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act,
check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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$23,220 |
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Estimated solely for the purpose of determining the registration fee in accordance with Rule
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Pursuant to Rule 457(n), no additional registration fee is payable with respect to the guarantees. |
The Registrants hereby amend this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary
to delay its effective date until the Registrants shall file a further amendment which specifically
states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with
Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, or until this Registration Statement shall become
effective on any date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section
8(a), may determine.
TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS
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CPM Acquisition Corp.
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Delaware
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2975 Airline Circle |
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CPM SA, LLC
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Delaware
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Waterloo, Iowa 50703 |
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CPM Wolverine Proctor, LLC
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Delaware
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Crown Acquisition Corp.
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Delaware
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Crown Iron Works Company
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Delaware
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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these
securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is
effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an
offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT
TO COMPLETION, DATED MAY 16, 2011
PROSPECTUS
CPM Holdings, Inc.
Offer to Exchange up to
$200,000,000
10 5/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2014
which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933
For Any and All Outstanding Unregistered
10 5/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2014
and
Related Subsidiary Guarantees
We are offering to exchange up to $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of registered 10
5/8% senior secured notes due 2014, which we refer to as the new notes, for any and all
outstanding unregistered 10 5/8% senior secured notes due 2014, which we refer to as the old
notes. In this prospectus we sometimes refer to the old notes and the new notes collectively as
the notes.
We will exchange new notes for all old notes that are validly tendered and not withdrawn
before expiration of the exchange offer. You may withdraw tenders of old notes at any time prior to
the expiration of the exchange offer. The exchange offer expires at 12:01 a.m., New York time, on 2011, unless extended. We currently do not intend to extend the expiration date. The exchange
procedure is more fully described in Exchange Offer Procedures for Tendering. If you fail
to tender your old notes, you will continue to hold unregistered notes that you will not be able to
transfer freely.
The terms of the new notes are substantially identical to those of the old notes, except that
the transfer restrictions and registration rights applicable to the old notes do not apply to the
new notes. The new notes will represent the same debt as the old notes, and will be issued under
the same indenture. See Description of the Notes for more details on the terms of the new notes.
We will not receive any proceeds from the exchange offer.
There is no established trading market for the new notes or the old notes. The exchange of old
notes for new notes in the exchange offer will not be a taxable transaction for United States
federal income tax purposes. See Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations. All
broker-dealers that receive new notes in the exchange offer must acknowledge that they will deliver
a prospectus in connection with any resale of the new notes. If a broker-dealer acquired old notes
as a result of market-making or other trading activities, the broker-dealer may use this prospectus
in connection with resales of the new notes. See Plan of Distribution.
Please consider carefully the Risk Factors beginning on page 9 of this prospectus before deciding to participate in the
exchange offer.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or
complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Each broker-dealer that receives new notes for its own account pursuant to this exchange offer must
acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such new notes. The
letter of transmittal accompanying this prospectus states that by so acknowledging and by
delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an underwriter
within the meaning of the Securities Act. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented
from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of new notes received
in exchange for outstanding old notes where such outstanding old notes were acquired by such
broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. We have agreed
that, for a period of not less than 180 days after the consummation of the exchange offer, we will
make this prospectus available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any such resale. See
Plan of Distribution.
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a registration statement we have filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. We are submitting this prospectus to holders of outstanding notes so that they can
consider exchanging the outstanding notes for new notes.
No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than
those contained in this prospectus and, if given or made, such information and representations must
not be relied upon as having been authorized. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell
or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the securities to which it relates
or any offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy such securities in any circumstances in
which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor any sale
made hereunder shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change
in our affairs since the date hereof or that the information contained herein is correct as of any
time subsequent to its date.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We have filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC with respect to the new notes and
related guarantees offered by this prospectus. This prospectus, which is a part of the
registration statement, does not contain all of the information included in that registration
statement. For further information about us and the new notes and related guarantees offered in
this prospectus, you should refer to the registration statement and its exhibits.
We are not currently subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Following effectiveness of the registration statement
relating to the exchange offer, we will become subject to the informational
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requirements of the Exchange Act, and will be required for a period of time to file annual,
quarterly and current reports and other information with the SEC. These reports, the registration
statement and its exhibits and other information are or will be available after filing at the SECs
public reference room located at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20459. You can
request copies of these documents by writing to the SEC and paying a fee for the copying cost.
Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for more information about the operation of the public
reference rooms. Our SEC filings are also available at the SECs web site at http://www.sec.gov.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus includes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are those that do
not relate solely to historical fact. They include, but are not limited to, any statements that may
predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance, achievements or events. They may
contain words such as believe, anticipate, expect, estimate, intend, project, plan,
forecast, intend, believe, seek, may, should, goal, target, will or words or
phrases of similar meaning (or the negative version of any such words). They may relate to, among
other things:
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In addition, we, through our senior management, from time to time make forward looking public
statements concerning our expected future operations and performance and other developments.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to,
economic, competitive and governmental factors outside of our control, that may cause actual
results to differ materially from trends, plans or expectations set forth in the forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties may include those discussed in the section entitled Risk
Factors. New risks and uncertainties may emerge in the future. It is not possible for us to
predict all of these risks or uncertainties, nor can we assess the extent to which any factor, or
combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ from those contained in forward-looking
statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, we urge you to read this prospectus completely
with the understanding that actual future results may be materially different from what is
expressly stated or implicit in any forward-looking statement. Except as required by law, we
undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statement after the date
of this prospectus to conform the statement to actual results or changed expectations.
TRADE NAMES
We own or have the rights to various trade names used in our business. This prospectus also
includes trade names and trademarks of other companies. Our use or display of other parties trade
names or trademarks is not intended to and does not imply a relationship with, or endorsement or
sponsorship of us by, the trade name or trademark owners.
INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA
We obtained the estimates of market share and industry data and forecasts used throughout this
prospectus from surveys or studies conducted by third parties, industry or general publications and
internal company sources and estimates. Industry and general publications and surveys generally
state that they have obtained information from sources believed to be reliable, but do not
guarantee the accuracy and completeness of such information. While we believe that each of these
studies and publications is reliable, there are limitations on our ability to independently verify these data due to limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process and other inherent limitations and uncertainties. Similarly, while we believe our internal
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company sources, research and estimates are reliable, they have not been verified by independent
sources. Additionally, our internal sources, research and estimates involve risks and
uncertainties, and are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under
the heading Risk Factors in this prospectus.
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This summary highlights selected information about our business and this offering. This summary is
not complete and does not contain all of the information that may be important to you. To
understand the offering fully and for a more complete description of the legal terms of the notes,
you should carefully read this entire prospectus, including the section entitled Risk Factors. In
this prospectus, unless the context otherwise requires, or unless specifically stated otherwise,
references to (i) we, us or our refer to CPM Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries and (ii)
fiscal year refers to the 12-month period ended on September 30 of the applicable year.
Our Company
We are a global leader in the design, production and marketing of high-quality, efficient, durable
process systems, equipment and after-market parts and services for the oilseed, animal feed,
breakfast cereal and snack food, and biofuels processing industries. We believe that we have the
number one or number two global market position, based on sales revenue, in each of our core markets. We have an installed
base of more than 10,000 proprietary machines and provided after-market parts and services to over
2,500 customers in fiscal 2010. We serve a diverse customer base from small independent producers
to large, blue-chip companies. In fiscal 2010, our top ten customers represented less than 31% of our net sales, and no
single customer represented more than 6% of our net sales. We employ a flexible, modular design
philosophy which minimizes engineering investment while meeting exacting customer requirements. We
outsource most of our machining and fabrication of components and perform assembly and testing
either in-house or at the customers location. This business model provides a flexible cost
structure and limits capital expenditure requirements.
We provide process systems and equipment to four core markets: oilseed processing, animal feed
processing, breakfast cereal and snack food processing and biofuels processing. Oilseed processing
involves preparation, extraction and refining of vegetable oils and high-protein meals from
oil-bearing seeds. Vegetable oils are primarily used in the edible oil and biodiesel end-markets,
and high-protein meal is primarily used as an animal feed ingredient. Animal feed processing
involves the grinding, mixing, pelleting and cooling of scientifically formulated feed for the
production of poultry, pork and other commercial livestock. Breakfast cereal and snack food
processing involves the preparation (such as shredding or flaking) and thermal treatment of food
materials to achieve specific taste, texture and appearance characteristics. Biofuels processing
involves the conversion of biomass into usable energy forms including biodiesel, ethanol and solid
biomass fuels, such as wood waste pellets. Our product portfolio includes a broad array of process
equipment that performs particle size reduction, cracking, flaking, pelleting, extrusion,
screening, aspiration, thermal processing, extraction and refining. In addition to our core
oilseed, animal feed, breakfast cereal and snack food and biofuels markets, we serve complementary,
consumer-oriented market segments involving thermal processing and extrusion processing. Through
our 21 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia, we market equipment and
related parts and services globally.
With over 125 years of operations, we believe our established brand names and large installed base
of equipment contribute significantly to our leadership position in our core markets and
geographies. We differentiate ourselves through our process knowledge, application expertise and a
global network of sales and after-market support capabilities for our legacy products. Our
leadership position is also supported by our advanced design capabilities, strong research and
development and outstanding customer service.
During late 2008, we saw a significant change in worldwide economic conditions as most of our
end-markets experienced significant downturns. As a result, we experienced a significant decline in
our order intake rate in fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010 and we incurred a net loss of $4.0 million during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. We
have experienced an increase in our order intake rates in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 and
first quarter of fiscal 2011 for certain of our end-markets, including animal feed, oilseed
processing and plastics compounding. This increase is evidenced by an increase in our backlog from
a recessionary low of $139.3 million at July 31, 2009 to a 24 month high of $206.5 million at
December 31, 2010. The outlook for market conditions over the following fiscal years remains highly
uncertain and the impact on our sales and earnings is difficult to assess. As a result of the signs
of recovery in certain of our end markets, we expect our fiscal 2011 consolidated net sales to
exceed our consolidated net sales of fiscal 2010. We expect our fiscal 2011 gross margins to remain
stable as compared to fiscal 2010 as a gain in volume efficiencies will be offset by a slightly
higher concentration of sales to Asia, where we generally achieve our lowest margins. There can be
no assurance, however, that our consolidated net sales or profit margins in fiscal 2011 will meet
our forecast.
Industry Overview
We believe that we are well-positioned to benefit from the favorable growth trends and long-term
demand characteristics of our key end-markets. The basic drivers for our markets are the demand for
food and energy, which continue to grow, driven by global population growth and energy
diversification, as well as rising incomes in developing countries. Rising incomes in developing
countries generally result in a shift in dietary preferences to include higher levels of meat,
thereby increasing the demand for animal feeds, vegetable oils and high-protein meals. In addition,
energy diversification is increasing due to volatile oil and gas prices, the desire to reduce
dependence on traditional energy sources, local economic considerations and environmental
sustainability considerations. Demand for our products is also driven by the need to service our
large and growing installed base of operating equipment with replacement equipment and parts and
the continued modernization of oilseed and animal feed processing infrastructure.
We operate our company through three business segments: our Engineered Process Systems segment, our
Process Equipment segment, and All Other. Our Engineered Process Systems segment serves customers
primarily in the oilseed and biofuels industries described below, while our Process Equipment
segment serves customers in all of the industries described below. The remainder of our business is
included in our All Other segment and involves the design, manufacturing and selling of extrusion
equipment, thermal processing equipment and process scaling and automation systems utilized primarily in the
plastics, agricultural and other industries.
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Oilseed
Oilseed processing involves the preparation, extraction and downstream processing of vegetable oils
and high-protein meal from oilseeds such as soybeans, sunflower seeds, rapeseed, peanuts and
cottonseed. Worldwide demand for oilseed processing equipment has increased along with the growing
demand for meal and vegetable oils. Meal demand has increased in tandem with the growth in the
worldwide production of poultry and pork as a result of meal being the primary protein component of
formulated poultry and pork feeds.
The demand for vegetable oils has increased with the demand for edible oils and biofuels. Global
income and population increases have led to increased vegetable oils consumption for use as a food
ingredient and food preparation medium. In addition, biofuels demand has stimulated the demand for
vegetable oils. According to the 2010 U.S. and World Agricultural Outlook by the Food and
Agricultural Policy Research Institute, or FAPRI, worldwide vegetable oil processing tonnage is
expected to grow at a 2.4% compounded annual growth rate, or CAGR, from 2010 through 2020.
We believe that three major oilseed processing firmsADM, Cargill and Bungerepresent a majority
of the worldwide oilseed processing capacity. These three firms as well as smaller regional
processors have been expanding capacity in regions of the world experiencing increases in oilseed
production and in regions with increasing consumption of meals and vegetable oils. As a result, we
expect there to be continued demand for our products on a global basis with stronger growth in both
producing and consuming regions such as Latin America and China. We expect our business to benefit
from the increases in global oilseed production and vegetable oil and meal demand. In addition, the
demand for oilseed processing equipment is expected to be aided by our customers capacity
relocations, equipment replacements and upgrades in order to increase production efficiency.
Animal Feed
The animal feed industry produces feed for animals from cereal grain, high-protein meal and other
ingredients designed to efficiently produce meat for human consumption. Industry participants
process these ingredients into pelleted feed mainly for poultry, pork and other livestock. Pelleted
animal feeds are highly digestible and eliminate selective feeding, which improves overall feed
intake and weight-gain efficiency. In addition, pelleted feeds have high bulk density, which
improves the transportation and handling characteristics of animal feed.
Animal products are a vital and important protein source for the worlds population. Global
population growth, rising incomes and a shift to higher-protein diets in developing countries have
stimulated the demand for and the production of meat. Demand for pelleted animal feed is driven
largely by the worldwide growth in production of poultry and pork, the primary consumers of
pelleted feed. According to FAPRI, world feed production was 832 million metric tons in 2009 and is
expected to grow at a 1.3% CAGR from 2010 through 2020. As the global population grows and per
capita incomes continue to rise, dietary preferences are expected to shift towards increasing
consumption of meat and meat products. As the supply of meat increases to meet increased demand,
animal feed consumption rises and correspondingly, so does the demand for efficient animal feed
processing equipment, including replacements of and upgrades to existing installed capacity.
Breakfast Cereals and Snack Foods
Breakfast cereal and snack food production requires the hygienic preparation and mixing of food
materials and additives in exacting proportions as well as thermal treatment and extrusion of those
materials into a form that consistently meets specific requirements of taste, texture and
appearance. We believe that growth in global demand for breakfast cereals is driven by population and income growth and a shift to consumption of ready-to-eat foods.
Also creating demand for our process equipment is the continual introduction of new varieties of
cereals and snack foods, each of which requires dedicated process equipment designed to meet
exacting new product characteristics
Biofuels
Biofuels are fuels derived from renewable plant materials. In addition to having the advantage of
being produced from renewable sources, biofuels are generally believed to have environmental
advantages over coal, petroleum and other fossil fuels, such as reduced sulfur, carbon dioxide,
carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions. Currently, the two most widely produced forms of
biofuels are biodiesel and ethanol. According to FAPRI, global biodiesel and ethanol demand are
each projected to grow at approximately 5-6% CAGRs from 2010 through 2020, driven by both worldwide
economic expansion and government policies. Demand for biofuels has been fostered by government
mandates and financial incentives as well as by the fundamental demand for sustainable alternative
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energy sources. Biofuels demand is affected by several factors, including the costs of feedstock
input and processing and the price of petroleum-based and other fuels. Worldwide expansion in
biofuels demand and the focus among biofuels producers to improve the efficiency of their
production facilities will drive demand for processing and production infrastructure worldwide. In
addition to biodiesel and ethanol, biomass solids are a growing segment of the biofuels industry.
Given its availability and comparatively high energy value, most biomass currently used for
biofuels is industrial wood residues such as sawdust and other wood waste from sawmills and pulp
and paper mills.
Other Markets
Certain of our equipment, particularly our thermal processors and extruders, are used in the
production of a variety of products, such as tobacco, nuts, synthetic rubber and engineered resins,
for consumer and industrial markets.
For additional information about our business, operations, and financial results, please refer to
the section entitled Business in this prospectus.
Our Equity Sponsor
Gilbert Global Equity Partners, L.P. and affiliated funds, or Gilbert Global, are a $1.2 billion
private equity fund. Gilbert Global is managed by a group of principals who specialize in
management buyouts, recapitalizations and growth capital investments across a broad range of
industries and geographies. Gilbert Global was formed in 1997 and acquired our company in December
2003 in a private transaction.
Our Corporate Information
While certain of our subsidiaries and businesses have been in operation since 1883, CPM Holdings,
Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in 2001. Our principal offices are located at 2975 Airline
Circle, Waterloo, IA 50703. Our telephone number is (319) 464-8275 and our website is located at
www.cpmroskamp.com. The contents of our website are not part of this prospectus.
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Summary of the Exchange Offer
On August 18, 2009 we completed a private offering of the old notes. When we issued the old notes,
we entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers in the private offering
in which we agreed, among other thins, to file an exchange offer registration statement with the
SEC, to use our commercially reasonable efforts to cause such exchange offer registration statement
to become effective, and to keep the exchange offer open for at least twenty business days (or
longer if required by applicable law) after the date that notice of the exchange offer is mailed to
holders.
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We are offering to exchange new notes for old notes. |
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Expiration Date
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The exchange offer will expire at 12:01 a.m., New York City time, on 2011, unless we decide
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Condition to the Exchange Offer
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The registration rights agreement does not require us to accept old notes for exchange if the
exchange offer, or the making of any exchange by a holder of the old notes, would violate any
applicable law or interpretation of the staff of the SEC. The exchange offer is not
conditioned on a minimum aggregate principal amount of old notes being tendered. |
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Based on an interpretation by the staff of the SEC set forth in no-action letters issued to
third parties, we believe that the new notes may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise
transferred by you (unless you are our affiliate within the meaning of Rule 405 under the
Securities Act) without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of
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have not engaged in, do not intend to engage in, and have no arrangement or
understanding with any person to participate in, a distribution of the new notes. |
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By signing the letter of transmittal and exchanging your old notes for new notes, as described
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Each participating broker-dealer that receives new notes for its own account pursuant to the
exchange offer in exchange for the old notes that were acquired as a result of market-making
or other trading activity must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection
with any resale of the new notes. See Plan of Distribution. |
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will not be able to rely on the position of the staff of the SEC expressed in Exxon
Capital Holdings Corporation, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated or similar no-action letters, will not be permitted or
entitled to tender old notes in the exchange offer, and must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery
requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any sale or other transfer of old notes, unless the sale is made
under an exemption from such requirements. |
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Procedure for Tendering Old Notes
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If you wish to accept and participate in this exchange offer, you may mail or otherwise deliver
the completed, executed letter of transmittal or the copy thereof, together with the old notes and any other required documents, to
the exchange agent at the address set forth on the cover of the letter of transmittal. Alternatively, you may follow the procedures
established by The
Depository Trust Company, which we call DTC, for tendering notes held in book-entry form.
These procedures, which we call ATOP, require that (i) the exchange agent receive, prior to
the expiration date of the exchange offer, a computer generated message known as an agents
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you have no arrangement or understanding with any person or entity to
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if you are a broker-dealer that will receive new notes for your own account
in exchange for old notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities, you will
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For more information on tendering your old notes, please refer to the section in this prospectus entitled Exchange OfferProcedures
for Tendering, and Description of the NotesBook Entry; Delivery and Form.
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The exchange offer will not provide for guaranteed delivery procedures with respect to any old
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You may withdraw your tender of old notes at any time prior to the expiration date. To
withdraw, you must submit a notice of withdrawal to the exchange agent using ATOP procedures
before 12:01 a.m., New York City time on the expiration date of the exchange offer. Please
refer to the section in this prospectus entitled Exchange Offer Withdrawal of Tenders. |
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Delivery of New Notes
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If you fulfill all conditions required for proper acceptance of old notes, we will accept any
and all old notes that you properly tender in the exchange offer on or before 12:01 a.m., New
York City time on the expiration date of the exchange offer. We will return any old notes
that we do not accept for exchange to you without expense promptly after the expiration date
and acceptance of the old notes for exchange. Please refer to the section in this prospectus
entitled Exchange Offer Terms of the Exchange Offer. |
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Fees and Expenses
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We will bear expenses related to the exchange offer. Please refer to the section in this
prospectus entitled Exchange Offer Fees and Expenses. |
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The issuance of the new notes will not provide us with any new proceeds. We are making this
exchange offer solely to satisfy our obligations under our registration rights agreement. |
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Consequences of Failure to Exchange
Old Notes
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If you do not exchange your old
notes in this exchange offer, you
will no longer be able to require us
to register the old notes under the
Securities Act of 1933 except in
limited circumstances provided under
the registration rights agreement.
In addition, you will not be able to
resell, offer to resell or otherwise
transfer the old notes unless we
have registered the old notes under
the Securities Act of 1933, or
unless you resell, offer to resell
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of, or in a transaction
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U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
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The exchange of new notes for old
notes in the exchange offer will not
be a taxable event for U.S. federal
income tax purposes. Please read
Certain United States Federal
Income Tax Consequences. You should
consult your tax adviser about the
tax consequences of this exchange as
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Exchange Agent
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We have appointed
Wilmington Trust FSB as exchange
agent for the exchange offer. You
should direct questions and requests
for assistance, requests for
additional copies of this
prospectus, or the letter of
transmittal to the exchange agent
addressed as follows:
Wilmington Trust FSB, c/o Wilmington Trust Company, Corporate Capital Markets, Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19890-1626, Attn: Janet Fraatz.
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The New Notes
The new notes will be identical to the old notes except that the new notes are registered under the
Securities Act of 1933 and will not have restrictions on transfer, registration rights or
provisions for additional interest. The new notes will evidence the same debt as the old notes, and
the same indenture will govern the new notes and the old notes.
The summary below describes the principal terms of the new notes and is not intended to be
complete. Certain of the terms described below are subject to important limitations and exceptions.
The section of this prospectus entitled Description of the Notes contains a more detailed
description of the terms and conditions of the new notes and the indenture governing the new notes.
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Notes Offered
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$200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 10 5/8%
Senior Secured Notes due 2014. |
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Maturity Date
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We will pay interest in cash on the new notes
semi-annually at an annual rate of 10 5/8% per annum
on each March 1 and September 1 of each year,
beginning on March 1, 2011. |
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Guarantees
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The new notes will be fully and unconditionally
guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior secured
basis by each of our existing and future domestic
restricted subsidiaries, other than certain immaterial
subsidiaries. The new notes will not be guaranteed by
our foreign subsidiaries or our unrestricted
subsidiaries. Our foreign subsidiaries contributed
approximately 59.4% of our consolidated net sales
during fiscal 2010, and the assets of our foreign
subsidiaries comprised approximately 39.4% of our
consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2010. As
of the date of the exchange, we will have no
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Security Interest
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The new notes and the guarantees will be secured by a
second priority security interest in our and the
guarantors existing and future current assets
(principally cash, cash equivalents, accounts
receivable and inventory) and certain related assets,
and by a first priority security interest in
substantially all of our and the guarantors other
existing and future tangible and intangible assets,
including a pledge of 65% of the capital stock of our
first tier foreign subsidiaries, subject to certain
exceptions. The new notes and guarantees will not be
secured by any assets of our foreign subsidiaries or
our unrestricted subsidiaries. The assets of our
foreign subsidiaries comprised approximately 39.4% of
our consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2010. As of the date of the exchange offer, we will
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Ranking
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The indenture governing the new notes permits us to
incur up to an aggregate of $30.0 million of
indebtedness under one or more senior secured
revolving credit facilities. In November 2009, we
entered into a credit agreement for a senior secured
revolving credit facility of up to $14.5 million. The
new notes and the guarantees will rank senior in right
of payment to all of our and the guarantors future
subordinated indebtedness and equal in right of
payment with all of our and the guarantors existing
and future senior indebtedness, including indebtedness
under the senior secured revolving credit facility.
The new notes and the guarantees will be effectively
subordinated, however, to indebtedness under the
senior secured revolving credit facility to the extent
of the value of the collateral securing such senior
secured revolving credit facility on a first priority
basis (including our and the guarantors current
assets, certain related assets and assets of certain
of our foreign subsidiaries), and will be effectively
senior to indebtedness under such senior secured
revolving credit facility to the extent of the value
of the collateral securing the new notes on a first
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On or after September 1, 2012, we may redeem all or a
portion of the new notes at the following redemption
prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount),
together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to
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Prior to September 1, 2012, up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the new
notes may be redeemed at our option with the net proceeds of certain equity
offerings at a price equal to 110.625% of the principal amount, together with
accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption; provided that,
following any and all such redemptions, at least 65% of the aggregate principal
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In addition, we may, at our option, redeem some or all of the new notes at any time
prior to September 1, 2012, by paying a make whole premium described in greater
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If we experience certain change of control events, each holder of the new notes
will have the right to require us to purchase all or a portion of its notes at an
offer price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof,
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Upon certain asset sales, we may be required to offer to use the net proceeds of an
asset sale to purchase the new notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof,
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Certain Indenture Covenants
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We will issue the new notes under an indenture. The indenture will contain
covenants that will limit our ability and the ability of our restricted
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transfer or sell assets or use asset sale proceeds; |
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These covenants will be subject to a number of important exceptions and
qualifications and are described in more detail in Description of the
NotesCertain Covenants. |
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You should carefully consider all of the information set forth in this prospectus
and, in particular, you should evaluate the specific factors under Risk Factors. |
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in the notes involves a high degree of risk. In addition to the other information in
this prospectus, prospective investors should carefully consider the following risks before making
an investment in the notes. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial
condition or operating results could be materially adversely affected, which, in turn, could
adversely affect our ability to pay interest or principal on the notes or otherwise fulfill our
obligations under the indenture governing the notes.
Risks Related to the Exchange Offer
Because there is no public market for the new notes, you may not be able to sell your new notes.
The new notes will be registered under the Securities Act, but will constitute a new issue of
securities with no established trading market. There can be no assurance as to:
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the price at which the holders would be able to sell their new notes. |
The new notes will not be listed on any exchange or market. If a trading market were to develop,
the new notes might trade at higher or lower prices than their principal amount or purchase price,
depending on many factors, including prevailing interest rates, the market for similar securities
and our financial performance.
Any market-making activity in the new notes will be subject to the limits imposed by the Securities
Act and the Exchange Act. There can be no assurance that an active trading market will exist for
the new notes or that any trading market that does develop will be liquid.
In addition, any original note holder who tenders in the exchange offer for the purpose of
participating in a distribution of the new notes may be deemed to have received restricted
securities and, if so, will be required to comply with the registration and prospectus delivery
requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale transaction.
Certain persons who participate in the exchange offer must deliver a prospectus in connection with
resales of the new notes.
Based on interpretations of the staff of the SEC contained in Exxon Capital Holdings Corp., SEC
no-action letter (May 13, 1988), Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., SEC no-action letter (June 5, 1991) and
Shearman & Sterling, SEC no-action letter (July 2, 1993), we believe that you may offer for resale,
resell or otherwise transfer the new notes without compliance with the registration and prospectus
delivery requirements of the Securities Act. However, in some instances described in this
prospectus under Plan of Distribution, certain holders of new notes will remain obligated to
comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act to transfer
the new notes. If such a holder transfers any new notes without delivering a prospectus meeting the
requirements of the Securities Act or without an applicable exemption from registration under the
Securities Act, such a holder may incur liability under the Securities Act. We do not and will not
assume, or indemnify such a holder against, this liability.
If you do not exchange your old notes, your old notes will continue to be subject to the existing
transfer restrictions and you may be unable to sell your outstanding old notes.
We did not register the old notes and do not intend to do so following the exchange offer. Old
notes that are not tendered will therefore continue to be subject to the existing transfer
restrictions and may be transferred only in limited circumstances under applicable securities laws.
If you do not exchange your old notes, you will lose your right, except in limited circumstances,
to have your old notes registered under the federal securities laws. As a result, if you hold old
notes after the exchange offer, you may be unable to sell your old notes and the value of the old
notes may decline. We have no obligation, except in limited circumstances, and do not currently
intend, to file an additional registration statement to cover the resale of old notes that did not
tender in the exchange offer or to re-offer to exchange the new notes for old notes following the
expiration of the exchange offer.
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Risks Related to Our Business and Our Industry
We operate in a highly competitive industry, which could become more competitive, and as a result
we could lose business to competitors.
Our products and services are sold in competitive markets. Maintaining and improving our
competitive position will require continued investment by us in production methods, quality
standards, marketing, information technology and customer service and support. We cannot assure you
that we will have sufficient resources to continue to make such investment or that we will be
successful in maintaining our competitive position. Our competitors may develop products that are
superior to our products, or may develop processes to more efficiently and effectively provide
products and services or may adapt more quickly than us to new technologies or evolving customer
requirements. Our competitors may have greater financial, marketing and research and development
resources than us. We cannot assure you that we will be able to compete successfully with our
existing domestic or foreign competitors or with new domestic or foreign competitors. Failure to
continue competing successfully would adversely affect our business, financial condition and
results of operations.
Our business is impacted by general economic conditions and changes in commodity prices.
Our financial performance depends, in large part, on conditions in the markets that we serve and on
the United States and global economies in general. Markets that we serve include commodity and
commodity-like processors that can be adversely affected by changes in the cost of their input
commodities or output commodities. We have experienced and can experience a reduction in sales and
margins as a result of recessionary downturns and changes in commodity prices that adversely affect
our customers. While we undertake restructuring and cost reduction programs to mitigate the effect
of these conditions, we may be unsuccessful in doing so in the future and such actions may be
insufficient. The present uncertain economic environment may result in significant variability in
our performance. Any sustained weakness in demand or continued downturn or uncertainty in the
economy generally could further reduce our sales and profitability.
During late 2008, we saw a significant change in worldwide economic conditions as most of our
end-markets experienced significant downturns. As a result, we experienced a significant decline in
sales orders booked in fiscal 2009 and the first part of fiscal 2010. We have experienced an
increase in our order intake rates in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 for certain of our end-markets.
The outlook for market conditions over the following fiscal years remains highly uncertain and the
impact on our sales and earnings is difficult to assess.
A significant portion of our revenues are dependent upon our continued ability to attract large
scale and long-term projects from our customers.
A significant portion of our net
sales in a given time period can be generated from a number of
large scale and long-term projects. Generally, we consider large scale and long-term
projects as projects that generate net sales in excess of $8 million.
Currently, we have six such projects in our backlog. If we are unable to continue to
attract or execute such large scale or long-term projects from our customers, our net sales and
cash flow would be adversely affected.
A significant portion of our revenues are dependent upon our continued ability to maintain our net
sales with a small number of our largest customers.
A significant portion of our net sales in a given time period can be generated from a small number
of our largest customers. For instance, in fiscal 2007, our top customer represented 8.5% of our
consolidated net sales and our top ten customers represented approximately 36% of our consolidated
net sales. In fiscal 2010, no single customer represented more than 6% of our consolidated net
sales and our top ten customers represented approximately 31% of our consolidated net sales. Any
loss or material reduction in net sales to our larger customers could have a material adverse
effect on our business and cash flow.
We may have difficulty predicting future operating results due to both internal and external
factors affecting our business and operations.
Our operating results may vary significantly in the future depending on a number of factors, many
of which are out of our control, including:
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our ability to develop, introduce and market new products and product enhancements on a
timely basis; |
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our success in maintaining brand awareness and in expanding our sales and marketing
programs; |
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the loss of any of our intellectual property rights or third-party infringement or
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the success of our internal processes to deliver products to meet customer expectations
for quality, timing and price; |
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our continued ability to effectively and efficiently execute our internal processes,
including sales management, engineering change, product development,
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genetic changes in cereal grain or oilseeds that could render our equipment obsolete or
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changes in available crops and/or crop yields due to adverse weather conditions during
the growing and harvesting seasons, insects or plant diseases or any other changes affecting
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reductions in demand for or production of food products due to generalized health
concerns regarding food-borne illnesses such as mad cow disease, swine flu or the bird
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Our international operations are subject to uncertainties that could affect our operating results.
Our business is subject to certain risks associated with doing business internationally. Sales to
our customers facilities outside the United States represented approximately 75% of our
consolidated net sales for fiscal 2010. Accordingly, our future results could be harmed by a
variety of factors, including:
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restrictions on our ability to own or operate subsidiaries, make investments or acquire
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As we continue to expand our business globally, our success will depend, in large part, on our
ability to anticipate and effectively manage these and other risks associated with our
international operations. However, any of these factors could adversely affect our international
operations and, consequently, our operating results.
Fluctuations in currency exchange rates could adversely affect our financial results.
Our operations are conducted in various countries around the world,
and we receive revenue from these operations in a number of different currencies with the most significant of our international
operations using Euros, British Pounds, Chinese Renminbi, Singapore Dollars, and Brazilian Real. As such, our earnings are subject
to movements in foreign currency exchange rates when transactions are denominated in currencies other than the United States dollar,
which is our functional currency, or the functional currency of our subsidiaries, which is not necessarily the United States dollar.
To the extent that transactions of these subsidiaries are settled in currencies other than the United States dollar, a devaluation of
these currencies versus the United States dollar could reduce the contribution from these subsidiaries to our consolidated results of
operations as reported in United States dollars. We currently do not hedge currency risk through formal hedge arrangements. However, we
currently seek to mitigate currency risk through various cash management policies and we may enter into formal hedge arrangements in the
future.
We may have difficulty managing the outsourcing arrangements increasingly being used by our
business.
We outsource a majority of the machining and fabrication of components for our systems to third
parties located in foreign jurisdictions, particularly in China. Our reliance on outsourcing
decreases the amount of control that we have over certain elements of our production capacity. As a
result, our ability to timely and efficiently manufacture existing systems and products, to
introduce new systems and products and to shift manufacturing of products from one facility to
another depends on the quality of these components and parts and the timeliness of their delivery
to our facilities. At any particular time, we depend on many different suppliers, and the failure
by one or more of our suppliers to perform as needed could result in fewer systems and products
being manufactured and sold. If the quality of the components or parts provided by our suppliers is
less than required and we do not recognize that failure prior to the incorporation of such
components and parts into our systems and products, we could incur higher warranty costs. The
timely supply of component parts for our systems and products also depends on our ability to manage
our relationships with suppliers, to identify and replace suppliers that fail to meet our schedules
or quality standards, and to monitor the flow of components and accurately project our needs. In
addition, our continued outsourcing of the machining and fabrication of components to third parties
in
foreign areas is subject to the risk of changing local governmental rules, taxes, changes in import
rules or customs, potential political unrest and other threats that could disrupt or increase the
costs of sourcing these components. Interruptions in our ability to obtain the machining and
fabrication of components for our systems from our outside suppliers on a timely and cost effective
basis, especially if alternative suppliers cannot be immediately obtained, could disrupt our
production and damage our financial results.
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If we experience problems or defects in our products, we could be subject to liability and product
performance warranty claims that could have an adverse effect on our business, results of
operations and financial condition.
We are exposed to potential liability and product performance warranty risks that are inherent in
the design, manufacture and sale of our products. While we currently maintain what we believe to be
suitable liability insurance, we cannot assure you that we will be able to maintain our insurance
on acceptable terms or that our insurance will provide adequate protection against potential
liabilities. In the event of a claim against us, a lack of sufficient insurance coverage could have
a material adverse effect on us and our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Moreover, even if we maintain adequate insurance, any successful claim could materially and
adversely affect our reputation and our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We are subject to various environmental laws and regulations in the countries in which we operate.
If we fail to comply with these laws and regulations, or if there is contamination for which we may
be liable, we may have to incur significant penalties and costs that could adversely affect our
financial condition, results of operations and cash flow.
Our operations are subject to foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations governing the
generation, management, use, treatment, storage and disposal of regulated substances, the discharge
of hazardous materials into the environment, the investigation and remediation of environmental
contamination and damages to natural resources, or otherwise relating to injury to, or the
protection of, human health and safety and the environment. In particular, under applicable
environmental laws, we may be responsible for the investigation and remediation of environmental
conditions at currently owned or leased sites, as well as formerly owned, leased, operated or used
sites. We may be subject to associated liabilities, including liabilities resulting from lawsuits
brought by private litigants, relating to the operation of our facilities or the land on which our
facilities are located, regardless of whether we lease or own the facility, and regardless of
whether such environmental conditions were created by us or by a prior owner or tenant, or by a
third party or a neighboring facility whose operations may have affected our facility or land. This
is because liability for contamination under certain environmental laws can be imposed on current
or past owners or operators of a site without regard to fault. Moreover, our operations generate
hazardous wastes that are disposed of or treated at third party owned or operated disposal sites.
If those sites are or become contaminated, we could also be held responsible for the cost of
investigating and remediating those sites and for natural resource damages. In addition, certain of
our operations require environmental permits and controls to prevent or limit discharges and
emissions. Fines and penalties may be imposed for non-compliance with applicable environmental laws
and regulations, the failure to have permits or the failure to comply with the terms and conditions
of the permits.
If we are unable to implement and maintain an effective system of internal controls, our ability to
report our financial results in a timely and accurate manner, and to comply with Sections 302 and
404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 may be adversely affected.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires, among other things, that we maintain effective internal controls
over financial reporting, including disclosure controls and procedures. In particular, we must
perform system and process evaluation and testing on our internal controls over financial reporting
to allow management
to report on the
effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting, as required by Section 404 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act commencing with the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012.
In connection with the audit of our financial statements for the year ended September 30,
2010, we identified material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting
related to our closing process and our revenue recognition. A material weakness is defined
as a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal financial reporting, such that
there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our companys annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected
on a timely basis by our companys internal controls. In our year-end close process we have historically
discovered and recorded adjustments based on internal analysis completed during the year-end close process.
This results in multiple adjustments being recorded to the financial
statements after the trial balance has been completed.
While we have identified internal adjustments, we risk
overlooking errors that may become material. In addition,
given this is a manual process, the number of revisions due to the adjustments increases the risk of version
control and delays in the reporting process. Additionally, we do not have adequate internal control procedures
over period-end cut-off for certain international sales that may
be F.O.B destination resulting in revenues required to be deferred
until the products meet the appropriate criteria for recognition.
Consequently, we have had instances where revenue should not have been
recorded at period-end, as shipments did not meet all the criteria of
title and risk of loss transfer resulting in revenues being overstated
at period-end. The errors were discovered as part of our audit
process and the appropriate adjustments were made.
The material weaknesses did not result in a
material misstatement in our financial statements.
We are taking steps to improve our closing process and revenue
recognition by assigning additional personnel to assist in the monthly,
quarterly and year-end closing process and we are in the process of developing
improved controls and documentation of our revenue recognition policies.
We may in the future discover areas of our internal controls that need improvement. We cannot be
certain that any remedial measures we take will insure that we are able to implement and maintain
adequate internal controls over our financial reporting in the future. Any failure to implement
required new or improved controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation, could harm
our operating results or cause us to fail to meet our financial reporting obligations. If we are
unable to conclude that we have effective internal controls over financial reporting
for the year ending
September 30, 2012 and in future periods as required by Section 404, investors could lose
confidence in the reliability of our consolidated financial statements, which could result in a
decrease in the value of our common stock and diminish the marketability of the notes.
Our future success depends on our ability to effectively integrate acquired companies and manage
our growth.
In the event that we acquire additional companies in the future, our realization of the benefits of
any such acquisitions will require integration of some or all of such acquired companys sales and
marketing, distribution, manufacturing, engineering, finance and administrative organizations. The
integration of acquired companies will demand substantial attention from senior management and
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management of the acquired companies. We cannot assure you that we will be able to integrate
successfully any future acquisitions, that such acquired companies will operate profitably, or that
we will realize the potential benefits from such acquisitions.
We may not be able to protect our intellectual property rights, brands or technology effectively.
We rely on a combination of patent, trademark, domain name registration, copyright and trade secret
laws in the United States and other jurisdictions, as well as license, third-party nondisclosure,
employee and consultant assignment and other agreements in order to protect our proprietary
technology and rights. We cannot assure you that any of our applications for protection of our
intellectual property rights will be approved, that if issued, will be maintained, or that others
will not infringe or challenge our intellectual property rights. We also rely on unpatented
proprietary technology. It is possible that others will independently develop the same or similar
technology or otherwise obtain access to our unpatented technology. In addition, in the ordinary
course of our operations, we from time to time pursue potential claims relating to the protection
of certain products and intellectual property rights, including with respect to some of our more
profitable products. Such claims could be time consuming, expensive and divert resources. If we are
unable to maintain the proprietary nature of our technologies or proprietary protection of our
brands, our ability to market or be competitive with respect to some or all of our products may be
affected, which could reduce our sales and profitability.
We are substantially dependent on our executive management, both at the corporate and operating
levels, and if we were to lose their services our business operations could be adversely affected.
Our success depends upon the efforts, abilities and expertise of our executive officers and other
key employees, particularly our executive management at both the corporate and operating unit
levels. We cannot assure you that we will not lose the services of one or more of these employees.
The loss of the services of any members of our executive management could have a material adverse
effect on our operations.
Gilbert Global controls our company and its interests may conflict with yours.
Gilbert Global and its affiliates, through their ownership of us, have the power to elect our
directors, to appoint members of management and to approve all actions requiring the approval of
the holders of our common stock, including adopting amendments to our certificate of incorporation
and approving mergers, acquisitions or sales of all or substantially all of our assets. The
interests of Gilbert Global could conflict with your interests. For example, if we encounter
financial difficulties or are unable to pay our debts as they mature, the interests of Gilbert
Global as our controlling stockholder might conflict with your interests as a holder of the notes.
Gilbert Global also may have an interest in pursuing acquisitions, divestitures, financings or
other transactions that, in its judgment, could enhance its equity investment, even though such
transactions might involve risks to you as holders of the notes.
Risks Related to the Notes
If you do not properly tender your old notes, you will continue to hold unregistered old notes and
your ability to transfer old notes will remain restricted and may be adversely affected.
We will only issue new notes in exchange for old notes that you timely and properly tender.
Therefore, you should allow sufficient time to ensure timely delivery of the old notes and you
should carefully follow the instructions on how to tender your old notes. Neither we nor the
exchange agent is required to tell you of any defects or irregularities with respect to your tender
of old notes.
If you do not exchange your old notes for new notes pursuant to the exchange offer, the old notes
you hold will continue to be subject to the existing transfer restrictions. In general, you may not
offer or sell the old notes except under an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the
Securities Act of 1933 and applicable state securities laws. We do not plan to register old notes
under the Securities Act of 1933 unless our registration rights agreement with the initial
purchasers of the old notes requires us to do so. Further, if you continue to hold any old notes
after the exchange offer is consummated, you may have trouble selling them because there will be
fewer of these notes outstanding.
Our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our financial health and prevent us from
fulfilling our obligations under the notes.
We have a significant amount of indebtedness. As of December 31, 2010, we had approximately $197
million of debt outstanding (net of $3 million of original issue discount), and we would have been
able to borrow up to $14.5 million under our senior secured
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adjustment pursuant to a borrowing base. Our substantial indebtedness could have important
consequences to you. For example, it could:
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and other general corporate purposes because we will be required to dedicate a substantial
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Our senior secured revolving credit facility bears interest at variable rates. Accordingly, if
market interest rates increase, we will have higher debt service requirements, which could
materially adversely affect our cash flow and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under the
notes.
Despite current indebtedness levels, we may still be able to incur substantially more debt. This
could further exacerbate the risks associated with our substantial leverage.
We may be able to incur substantial additional indebtedness, including additional secured
indebtedness, in the future. The terms of the indenture governing the notes and our senior secured
revolving credit facility do not fully prohibit us from doing so. Our new senior secured revolving
credit facility will permit additional borrowings of up to $14.5 million subject to adjustment
pursuant to a borrowing base.
At December 31, 2010 the available credit under the credit facility was limited to $12.3 million by the borrowing base.
Borrowings under our senior secured revolving credit facility will be
effectively senior to the notes to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness
on a first priority basis. We may also incur other additional indebtedness secured by liens that
rank equally with those securing the notes, in which case, the holders of that debt will be
entitled to share ratably with you in any proceeds distributed in connection with any insolvency,
liquidation, reorganization, dissolution or other winding-up of us. If we incur additional
indebtedness, including under our proposed new senior secured revolving credit facility, the
related risks that we now face would intensify and could further exacerbate the risks associated
with our substantial leverage.
To service our indebtedness and other obligations, we will require a significant amount of cash.
Our ability to generate cash depends on many factors beyond our control.
Our ability to make payments on and to refinance our indebtedness, including the notes, and to fund
working capital needs and planned capital expenditures will depend on our ability to generate cash
in the future. A significant reduction in our operating cash flows resulting from changes in
economic conditions, increased competition or other events beyond our control could increase the
need for additional or alternative sources of liquidity and could have a material adverse effect on
our business, financial condition, results of operations, prospects and our ability to service our
debt and other obligations. If we are unable to service our indebtedness, we will be forced to
adopt an alternative strategy that may include actions such as reducing capital expenditures,
selling assets, restructuring or refinancing our indebtedness or seeking additional equity capital.
We cannot assure you that any of these alternative strategies could be effected on satisfactory
terms, if at all, or that they would yield sufficient funds to make required payments on the notes
and our other indebtedness.
We cannot assure you that our business will generate sufficient cash flows from operations or that
future borrowings will be available to us under our proposed new senior secured revolving credit
facility or otherwise in an amount sufficient to enable us to pay our
indebtedness, including these notes, or to fund our other liquidity needs. We may need to refinance
all or a portion of our indebtedness, including the notes, on or before the maturity of the debt.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance any of our indebtedness, including our
proposed new senior secured revolving credit facility and the notes, on commercially reasonable
terms or at all.
Because of our holding company structure, we depend on our subsidiaries for cash flow.
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We are a holding company with no business operations of our own. Our only significant asset is and
will be the outstanding capital stock of our subsidiaries. We conduct, and intend to conduct, all
of our business operations through our subsidiaries. Accordingly, our only source of cash to pay
our obligations is distributions from our subsidiaries of their net earnings and cash flows. We
cannot assure you that our subsidiaries will be able to, or be permitted to, make distributions to
us that will enable us to make payments in respect of our indebtedness, including the notes. Each
of our subsidiaries is a distinct legal entity and, under certain circumstances, legal and
contractual restrictions may limit our ability to obtain cash from our subsidiaries. In the event
that we do not receive distributions from our subsidiaries, we may be unable to make the required
principal and interest payments on our indebtedness, including the notes.
If we default on our obligations to pay our other indebtedness, we may not be able to make payments
on the notes.
Any default under our senior secured revolving credit facility that is not waived by the required
lenders, and the remedies sought by the holders of such indebtedness, could make us unable to pay
principal, premium, if any, and interest on the notes and substantially decrease the market value
of the notes. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flows and are otherwise unable to obtain
funds necessary to meet required payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest on our
indebtedness, or if we otherwise fail to comply with the various covenants, including financial and
operating covenants, in the instruments governing our indebtedness including our senior secured
revolving credit facility, we could be in default under the terms of the agreements governing such
indebtedness. In the event of such default, the holders of such indebtedness could elect to declare
all the funds borrowed under such agreements to be due and payable, together with accrued and
unpaid interest, the lenders under our senior secured revolving credit facility could elect to
terminate their commitments, cease making further loans and institute foreclosure proceedings
against our assets and we could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation. If our operating
performance declines, we may, in the future, need to seek to obtain waivers from the required
lenders under our senior secured revolving credit facility or other debt that we may incur in the
future to avoid being in default. If we breach our covenants under our senior secured revolving
credit facility and seek a waiver, we may not be able to obtain a waiver from the required lenders.
If this occurs, we would be in default under our senior secured revolving credit facility, the
lenders could exercise their rights as described above and we could be forced into bankruptcy or
liquidation. If we are unable to repay debt, lenders having secured obligations, such as the
lenders under our senior secured revolving credit facility and holders of the notes, could proceed
against the collateral securing the debt. Because the indenture governing the notes and our senior
secured revolving credit facility will have customary cross-default provisions, if the indebtedness
under the notes or under our senior secured revolving credit facility or any of our other debt is
accelerated, we may be unable to repay or finance the amounts due. See Description of Other
IndebtednessSenior Secured Revolving Credit Facility and Description of the Notes.
The indenture governing the notes and our senior secured revolving credit facility impose
significant operating and financial restrictions, which may prevent us from capitalizing on
business opportunities and taking some actions.
The indenture governing the notes and our senior secured revolving credit facility will contain
numerous restrictions on our activities, including covenants that limit our and our restricted
subsidiaries ability to:
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Also, our senior secured revolving credit facility requires us to meet certain minimum availability
levels. We may not be able to maintain these levels and if we fail to be in compliance with these
tests, we may not be able to borrow the full amount available under our senior secured revolving
credit facility, which could make it difficult for us to operate our business.
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The restrictions in the indenture governing the notes and our senior secured revolving credit
facility may prevent us from taking actions that we believe would be in the best interest of our
business, and may make it difficult for us to successfully execute our business strategy or
effectively compete with companies that are not similarly restricted. We also may incur future debt
obligations that might subject us to additional restrictive covenants that could affect our
financial and operational flexibility. We cannot assure you that we will be granted waivers or
amendments to these agreements if for any reason we are unable to comply with these agreements, or
that we will be able to refinance our debt on terms acceptable to us, or at all. The breach of any
of these covenants and restrictions could result in a default under the indenture governing the
notes or under our senior secured revolving credit facility. An event of default under our debt
agreements would permit some of our lenders to declare all amounts borrowed from them to be due and
payable.
Our ability to repurchase the notes with cash upon a change of control may be limited.
Upon the occurrence of certain kinds of change of control events, we will be required to offer to
repurchase outstanding notes at 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid
interest to the date of repurchase. However, it is possible that we will not have sufficient funds
at the time of the change of control to make the required repurchase of notes or that restrictions
in our senior secured revolving credit facility will not allow such repurchases. Our failure to
purchase tendered notes would constitute an event of default under the indenture governing the
notes which, in turn, would constitute a default under our senior secured revolving credit
facility. In addition, the occurrence of a change of control would also constitute an event of
default under our senior secured revolving credit facility. A default under our senior secured
revolving credit facility would result in a default under the indenture if the lenders accelerate
the debt under our senior secured revolving credit facility.
Moreover, our senior secured revolving credit facility restricts, and any other future indebtedness
we incur may restrict, our ability to repurchase the notes, including following a change of control
event. As a result, following a change of control event, we would not be able to repurchase notes
unless we first repay all indebtedness outstanding under our senior secured revolving credit
facility and any of our other indebtedness that contains similar provisions, or obtain a waiver
from the holders of such indebtedness to permit us to repurchase the notes. We may be unable to
repay all of that indebtedness or obtain a waiver of that type. Any requirement to offer to
repurchase outstanding notes may therefore require us to refinance our other outstanding debt,
which we may not be able to do on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. These repurchase
requirements may also delay or make it more difficult for others to obtain control of us.
In addition, certain important corporate events, such as leveraged recapitalizations that would
increase the level of our indebtedness, would not constitute a Change of Control under the
indenture governing the notes. See Description of the NotesRepurchase at the Option of
HoldersChange of Control.
Certain of our assets are excluded from the collateral.
Certain of our assets are excluded from the collateral securing the notes as described under
Description of the NotesSecurity including the following:
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the assets of our foreign subsidiaries (which comprised approximately 39.4% of our
consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2010) and the voting stock of our first tier
foreign subsidiaries in excess of 65% of the outstanding voting stock of each first tier
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rights under any contracts that contain a valid and enforceable prohibition on assignment
of such rights other than to the extent that any such prohibition would be rendered
ineffective pursuant to any applicable law or principles of equity, but only for so long as
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If an event of default occurs and the notes are accelerated, the notes will rank equally with the
holders of all of our other unsecured senior indebtedness and other liabilities with respect to
such excluded assets. As a result, if the value of the security interest for the notes and the
related guarantees is less than the value of the claims of the holders of the notes, no assurance
can be provided that the holders of the notes would receive any substantial recovery from the
excluded assets.
There may not be sufficient collateral to pay all or any portion of the notes.
Indebtedness and other obligations under our senior secured revolving credit facility and the notes
will be secured by liens on substantially all of our and the guarantors assets. The notes,
however, will not be secured by any assets of our foreign
subsidiaries (which comprised 39.4% of
our consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2010) or our unrestricted subsidiaries. Pursuant
to the terms of an intercreditor agreement, the liens on our and the guarantors current assets
(principally cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable and inventory) and certain related assets
that secure the notes and the guarantees of the notes are contractually subordinated to the liens
on such assets that secure our senior secured revolving credit facility and the guarantees thereof;
and the liens on our and the guarantors other assets that secure our senior secured revolving
credit facility and the guarantees thereof are contractually subordinated to the liens on such
assets that secure the notes and the guarantees of the notes. Therefore, in the event of a
bankruptcy, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or similar proceeding against us, or an
acceleration of our indebtedness under our senior secured revolving credit facility, the assets
that secure our senior secured revolving credit facility on a first priority basis must be used
first to pay the lenders thereunder before any payments are made therewith on the notes.
The value of the assets pledged as collateral for the notes could be impaired in the future as a
result of changing economic conditions, competition or other future trends. In the event of a
foreclosure, liquidation, bankruptcy or similar proceeding, no assurance can be given that the
proceeds from any sale or liquidation of the collateral will be sufficient to pay our obligations
under the notes, in full or at all, after first satisfying our obligations in full under
contractually senior claims. Accordingly, there may not be sufficient collateral to pay all or any
of the amounts due on the notes. Any claim for the difference between the amount, if any, realized
by holders of the notes from the sale of the collateral securing the notes and the obligations
under the notes would rank equally in right of payment with all of our unsecured senior
indebtedness.
Additionally, the terms of the indenture will allow us to issue additional notes in certain
circumstances. The indenture will not require that we maintain the current level of collateral or
maintain a specific ratio of indebtedness-to-asset values. Any additional notes issued pursuant to
the indenture will rank pari passu with the notes and be entitled to the same rights and priority
with respect to the collateral. Thus, the issuance of additional notes pursuant to the indenture
may have the effect of significantly diluting your ability to recover payment in full from the then
existing pool of collateral. In addition, releases of collateral from the liens securing the notes
are permitted under some circumstances. See Description of the NotesSecurity.
The notes will not be guaranteed by any of our foreign, immaterial or unrestricted subsidiaries,
and the notes and the guarantees of the notes will not be secured by any assets of our foreign,
immaterial or restricted subsidiaries.
The notes will not be guaranteed by any of our foreign, immaterial or unrestricted subsidiaries,
and the notes and the guarantees of the notes will not be secured by any assets of our foreign,
immaterial or unrestricted subsidiaries. In addition, although the notes and the guarantees of the
notes will be secured by a pledge of 65% of the capital stock of our first tier foreign
subsidiaries (that is, foreign subsidiaries the capital stock of which is owned by us or one of our
domestic subsidiaries (other than an immaterial or unrestricted subsidiary)), the notes and the
guarantees of the notes will not be secured by the remaining capital stock of our first tier
foreign subsidiaries or by the capital stock of any of our other foreign subsidiaries.
Consequently, the notes and the guarantee of the notes will
be effectively subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries,
including our foreign subsidiaries obligations under our senior secured revolving credit facility.
As of December 31, 2010, our foreign subsidiaries did not have any outstanding indebtedness;
however, we anticipate that certain of our foreign subsidiaries will be able to incur indebtedness
under our senior secured revolving credit facility and may incur certain other indebtedness as
permitted by the indenture. The assets of our foreign subsidiaries comprised approximately 39.4% of
our consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2010.
In addition, our unrestricted subsidiaries will not be subject to the restrictive covenants in the
indenture under which the notes are being issued. As a result, our unrestricted subsidiaries will
be able to engage in many of the activities that we and our restricted subsidiaries are prohibited
or limited from doing under the terms of the indenture, such as selling, conveying or distributing
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incurring additional debt, pledging assets, guaranteeing debt, paying dividends, making
investments and entering into mergers or other business combinations, subject to certain
restrictive covenants in any of their financing documents, as applicable. These actions could be
detrimental to our ability to make payments of principal and interest when due and to comply with
our other obligations under the notes, and may reduce the amount of our assets that will be
available to satisfy your claims should we default on the notes. As of the date of the indenture,
we will not have any unrestricted subsidiaries.
The collateral is subject to casualty risks.
We will be obligated under the collateral arrangements to maintain adequate insurance or otherwise
insure against hazards as is customarily done by corporations having assets of a similar nature in
the same or similar localities. There are, however, certain losses that may be either uninsurable
or not economically insurable, in whole or in part. As a result, it is possible that the insurance
proceeds will not compensate us fully for our losses. If there is a total or partial loss of any of
the pledged collateral, we cannot assure you that any insurance proceeds received by us will be
sufficient to satisfy all of our secured obligations, including the notes.
Holders of notes will not control decisions regarding some of the collateral.
In connection with this offering, the trustee and collateral agent for the holders of the notes
have entered into an intercreditor agreement with the agent under our senior secured revolving
credit facility. The intercreditor agreement provides, among other things, that the lenders under
our senior secured revolving credit facility will control substantially all matters related to the
collateral that secures our senior secured revolving credit facility on a first priority basis, the
lenders under our senior secured revolving credit facility may foreclose on or take other actions
with respect to such collateral with which holders of the notes may disagree or that may be
contrary to the interests of holders of the notes, to the extent such collateral is released from
securing our senior secured revolving credit facility to satisfy such claims, the liens on such
collateral securing the notes will also automatically be released without any further action by the
trustee, collateral agent or the holders of the notes, and the holders of the notes will agree to
waive certain of their rights relating to such collateral in connection with a bankruptcy or
insolvency proceeding involving us or any guarantor of the notes. See the sections entitled
Description of the NotesSecurity and Description of the NotesIntercreditor Agreement.
Rights of holders of notes in the collateral may be adversely affected by bankruptcy proceedings.
The right of the collateral agent for the notes to repossess and dispose of the collateral securing
the notes upon acceleration is likely to be significantly impaired by federal bankruptcy law if
bankruptcy proceedings are commenced by or against us prior to or possibly even after the
collateral agent has repossessed and disposed of the collateral. Under the United States Bankruptcy
Code, a secured creditor, such as the collateral agent for the holders of the notes, is prohibited
from repossessing its security from a debtor in a bankruptcy case, or from disposing of security
repossessed from a debtor, without bankruptcy court approval. Moreover, bankruptcy law permits the
debtor to continue to retain and to use collateral, and the proceeds, products, rents or profits of
the collateral, even though the debtor is in default under the applicable debt instruments,
provided that the secured creditor is given adequate protection. The meaning of the term
adequate protection may vary according to circumstances, but it is intended in general to protect
the value of the secured creditors interest in the collateral and may include cash payments or the
granting of additional security, if and at such time as the court in its discretion determines, for
any diminution in the value of the collateral as a result of the stay of repossession or
disposition or any use of the collateral by the debtor during the pendency of the bankruptcy case.
In view of the broad discretionary powers of a bankruptcy court, it is impossible to predict how
long payments under the notes could be delayed following commencement of a bankruptcy case, whether
or when the collateral agent would repossess or dispose of the collateral, and whether or to what
extent holders of the notes would be compensated for any delay in payment of loss of value of the
collateral through the requirements of adequate protection. Furthermore, in the event the
bankruptcy court determines that the value of the collateral is not sufficient to repay all amounts
due on the notes, the holders of the notes would have undersecured claims as to the difference.
Federal bankruptcy laws do not permit the payment or accrual of interest, costs and attorneys fees
for undersecured claims during the debtors bankruptcy case.
Under certain circumstances a court could cancel the notes or the guarantees.
Our issuance of the notes and the issuance of the guarantees may be subject to review under federal
or state fraudulent transfer law. If we become a debtor in a case under the United States
Bankruptcy Code or encounter other financial difficulty, a court might void or cancel our
obligations under the notes. The court might do so, if it found that, when we issued the notes, (a)
we received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration and (b) we either (1) were
or were rendered insolvent, (2) were left with inadequate capital to conduct our business or (3)
believed or reasonably should have believed that we would incur debts beyond our ability to pay.
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The court might also avoid the notes, without regard to factors (a) and (b), if it found that we
issued the notes with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud our creditors.
Similarly, if one of the guarantors becomes a debtor in a case under the United States Bankruptcy
Code or encounters other financial difficulties, a court might cancel its guarantee, if it found
that when the guarantor issued its guarantee, or in some jurisdictions, when payments became due
under the guarantee, factors (a) and (b) above applied to the guarantor, or if it found that the
guarantor issued its guarantee with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud its creditors.
A court would likely find that neither we nor any guarantor received reasonably equivalent value or
fair consideration for incurring our obligations under the notes and guarantees unless we or the
guarantors benefited directly or indirectly from the notes issuance. In other instances, courts
have found that an issuer did not receive reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration if the
proceeds of the issuance were used to finance an acquisition of the issuer, although we cannot
predict how a court would rule in this case.
The test for determining solvency for purposes of the foregoing will vary depending on the law of
the jurisdiction being applied. In general, a court would consider an entity insolvent either if
the sum of its existing debts exceeds the fair value of all of its property, or its assets present
fair saleable value is less than the amount required to pay the probable liability on its existing
debts as they become due. For this analysis, debts includes contingent and unliquidated debts.
The indenture will limit the liability of each guarantor on its guarantee to the maximum amount
that the guarantor can incur without risk that the guarantee will be subject to avoidance as a
fraudulent transfer. We cannot assure you that this limitation will protect the guarantees from
fraudulent transfer claim or, if it does, that the remaining amount due and collectible under the
guarantees would suffice, if necessary, to pay the notes in full when due. If a court avoided our
obligations under the notes and the obligations of all of the guarantors under their guarantees,
holders of the notes would cease to be our creditors or creditors of the guarantors and likely have
no source from which to recover amounts due under the notes. Even if the guarantee of a guarantor
is not avoided as a fraudulent transfer, a court may subordinate the guarantee to that guarantors
other debt. In that event, the guarantees would be structurally subordinated to all of the
guarantors other debt.
Rights of holders of notes in the collateral may be adversely affected by the failure to perfect
liens on the collateral.
The failure to properly perfect liens on the collateral could adversely affect the collateral
agents ability to enforce its rights with respect to the collateral for the benefit of the holders
of the notes. In addition, applicable law requires that certain property and rights acquired after
the grant of a general security interest or lien can only be perfected at the time such property
and rights are acquired and identified. There can be no assurance that the trustee or the
collateral agent will monitor, or that we will inform the trustee or the collateral agent of, the
future acquisition of property and rights that constitute collateral, and that the necessary action
will be taken to properly perfect the lien on the collateral. The collateral agent for the notes
has no obligation to monitor the acquisition of additional property or rights that constitute
collateral or the perfection of any security interests therein. Such failure may result in the loss
of the practical benefits of the liens thereon or of the priority of the liens securing the notes.
The trading price of the notes may be volatile.
Historically, the market for non-investment grade debt has been subject to disruptions that have
caused substantial volatility in the prices of securities similar to the notes. Any such
disruptions could adversely affect the prices at which you may sell your notes. In addition,
subsequent to their initial issuance, the notes may trade at a discount from the initial offering
price of the notes, depending on the prevailing interest rates, the market for similar notes, our
performance and other factors, many of which are beyond our control.
Changes in respect of the public debt ratings of the notes may materially and adversely affect the
availability, cost and terms and conditions of our debt.
The notes will be, and any of our future debt instruments may be, publicly rated by Moodys
Investors Service, Inc., or Moodys, and Standard & Poors Rating Services, or S&P, independent
rating agencies. These public debt ratings may affect our ability to raise debt. Any future
downgrading of the notes or our debt by Moodys or S&P may affect the cost and terms and conditions
of our financings and would adversely affect the value and trading of the notes.
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods presented:
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We acquired the Crown entities during fiscal year 2007. The ratios presented above are presented on a consolidated basis and
include the operations of the Crown entities for a partial year in
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For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consists of income before income taxes plus fixed
charges. Fixed charges represents interest incurred, amortization of deferred financing fees and the portion of rent under operating
leases representative of the interest component.
We did not have any preferred stock outstanding and there were no preferred stock dividends paid or accrued during the periods
presented above.
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EXCHANGE OFFER
Purpose and Effect of the Exchange Offer
At the closing of the offering of the old notes, we entered into a registration rights agreement
with the initial purchasers pursuant to which we agreed, amoung other things, for the benefit of
the holders of the old notes, at our cost, to file an exchange offer registration statement with
the SEC, to use our commercially reasonable efforts to cause such exchange offer registration
statement to become effective, and to keep the exchange offer open for at least twenty business
days (or longer if required by applicable law) after the date that notice of the exchange offer is
mailed to the holders.
For each old note surrendered to us pursuant to the exchange offer, the holder of such old note
will receive a new note having a principal amount equal to that of the surrendered old note.
Interest on each new note will accrue from the last interest payment date on which interest was
paid on the surrendered old note, which was , 2011, and from the most recent interest payment date for each
interest payment date on the new notes thereafter. The registration rights agreement also provides
an agreement to include in the prospectus for the exchange offer certain information necessary to
allow a broker-dealer who holds old notes that were acquired for its own account as a result of
market-making activities or other ordinary course trading activities (other than old notes acquired
directly from us or one of our affiliates) to exchange such old notes pursuant to the exchange
offer and to satisfy the prospectus delivery requirements in connection with resales of new notes
received by such broker-dealer in the exchange offer.
The preceding agreement is needed because any broker-dealer who acquires old notes for its own
account as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities is required to deliver
a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act. This prospectus covers the offer and
sale of the new notes pursuant to the exchange offer and the resale of new notes received in the
exchange offer by any broker-dealer who held old notes acquired for its own account as a result of
market-making activities or other trading activities other than old notes acquired directly from us
or one of our affiliates.
We further agreed to file with the SEC a shelf registration statement to register for public resale
of old notes held by any holder who provides us with certain information for inclusion in the shelf
registration statement if:
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any initial purchaser in connection with our initial offering of the old notes
so requests with respect to the old notes not eligible to be exchanged for new notes in the
exchange offer and held by it following consummation of the exchange offer and as long as
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either (A) any holder of the old notes is prohibited by applicable law or SEC
policy from participating in the exchange offer, (B) any holder of the old notes
participating in the exchange offer may not resell the new notes received by it in the
exchange offer to the public without delivering a prospectus and the prospectus contained in
the registration statement of which this prospectus is part is not appropriate or available
for such resales (other than due solely to the status of such holder as an affiliate of us
within the meaning of Rule 405 the Securities Act) or (C) any broker-dealer holds old notes
acquired directly from us or one of our affiliates as long as such holder notifies us in
writing thereof prior to the 20th business day following consummation of the exchange offer. |
We have agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to keep the shelf registration statement
continuously effective until the earlier of two years following its effective date and such time as
all notes covered by the shelf registration statement have been sold.
If we or the guarantors fail to fulfill material obligations under the registration rights
agreement, we and the guarantors have agreed to pay addition cash interest (Special Interest) on
the notes. The registration rights agreement defines the circumstances under which Special Interest
will be required as set forth below:
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declared effective by the SEC on or prior to the 90th day following the date that
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if a registration statement in respect of the exchange offer ceases to be
effective at any time prior to the consummation of the exchange offer;
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if we (and any guarantor) has not exchanged new notes for all old notes validly
tendered in accordance with the terms of the exchange offer on or prior to 30 business days
after the date that a registration statement in respect of the exchange offer is declared
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if obligated to file an shelf registration statement covering the old notes, if
the shelf registration statement has not been filed with the SEC on or prior to 45 days
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if obligated to file an shelf registration statement covering the old notes, if
such registration statement has not been declared effective by the SEC on or prior to 120
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if a shelf registration statement covering the old notes is filed and declared
effective by the SEC but thereafter is withdrawn or ceases to be effective without being
succeeded within 30 days after such withdrawal or cessation of effectiveness by a subsequent
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if we issue a valid notice to suspend the use of the prospectus
included in any shelf registration statement and such suspension, when taken together with
all other suspensions, if any (but solely to the extent not concurrent), during any 12 month
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(each of the foregoing is considered an Event and the date on which any such Event occurs, an
Event Date).
Pursuant to the registration rights agreement, upon the occurrence of any Event, we are required to
pay, or cause to be paid (and the guarantors guaranteed the payment of), in addition to amounts
otherwise due under the indenture and the notes, Special Interest to each holder of the notes,
which shall accrue on the notes over and above any stated interest at a rate of 0.25% per annum of
the principal amount of such notes for the first 90 days immediately following any Event Date, with
such Special Interest rate increasing by an additional 0.25% per annum at the beginning of each
subsequent 90-day period up to a maximum cap of 1.0% per annum. All such Special Interest will, in
each case, cease to accrue (subject to the occurrence of another Event) on the date on which all
Events have been cured.
Holders of the old notes will be required to make certain representations to us (as described in
the registration rights agreement) in order to participate in the exchange offer and will be
required to deliver information to be used in connection with the shelf registration statement and
to provide comments on the shelf registration statement within the time periods set forth in the
registration rights agreement in order to have their old notes included in the shelf registration
statement.
This summary of the material provisions of the registration rights agreement does not purport to be
complete and is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, all the provisions of
the registration rights agreement, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the registration
statement of which this prospectus forms a part.
Except as set forth above, after consummation of the exchange offer, holders of old notes which are
the subject of the exchange offer have no registration or exchange rights under the registration
rights agreement. See Consequences of Failure to Exchange.
Resales of New Notes
Based on interpretations of the SEC staff set forth in no action letters issued to unrelated third
parties, we believe that new notes issued under the exchange offer in exchange for old notes may be
offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by any new note holder without compliance with
the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, if:
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the holder does not intend to participate in the distribution of such new notes. |
Any holder who tenders in the exchange offer with the intention of participating in any manner in a
distribution of the new notes cannot rely on the position of the staff of the SEC set forth in
Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation or similar interpretive letters and must comply with the
registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a
secondary resale transaction.
If as stated above a holder cannot rely on the position of the staff of the SEC set forth in Exxon
Capital Holdings Corporation or similar interpretive letters, any effective registration statement
used in connection with a secondary resale transaction must contain the selling security holder
information required by Item 507 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act.
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This prospectus may be used for an offer to resell, for the resale or for other retransfer of new
notes only as specifically set forth in this prospectus. With regard to broker-dealers, only
broker-dealers that acquired the old notes as result of market-making activities or other trading
activities may participate in the exchange offer. Each broker-dealer that receives new notes for
its own account in exchange for old notes, where such old notes were acquired by such broker-dealer
as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, must acknowledge that it will
deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of the new notes. Please read the section
captioned Plan of Distribution for more details regarding these procedures for the transfer of
new notes.
Each holder of the old notes who desires to exchange old
notes for the new notes in the exchange offer will be required to make the representations
described below under Your Representations to Us.
Terms of the Exchange Offer
Subject to the terms and conditions described in this prospectus and in the letter of transmittal,
we will accept for exchange any old notes properly tendered and not withdrawn prior to 12:01 a.m.
New York City time on the expiration date. We will issue new notes in principal amount equal to the
principal amount of old notes surrendered in the exchange offer. Old notes may be tendered only for
new notes and only in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess
thereof.
The exchange offer is not conditioned upon any minimum aggregate principal amount of old notes
being tendered for exchange.
As of the date of this prospectus, $200,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the old notes is
outstanding. This prospectus and the letter of transmittal are being sent to all registered holders
of old notes. There will be no fixed record date for determining registered holders of old notes
entitled to participate in the exchange offer.
We intend to conduct the exchange offer in accordance with the provisions of the registration
rights agreement, the applicable requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations of the SEC. Old notes that the holders thereof
do not tender for exchange in the exchange offer will remain outstanding and continue to accrue
interest. These old notes will continue to be entitled to the rights and benefits such holders have
under the indenture relating to the notes.
We will be deemed to have accepted for exchange properly tendered old notes when we have given oral
(promptly followed in writing) or written notice of the acceptance to the exchange agent and
complied with the applicable provisions of the registration rights agreement. The exchange agent
will act as agent for the tendering holders for the purposes of receiving the new notes from us.
If you tender old notes in the exchange offer, you will not be required to pay brokerage
commissions or fees or, subject to the letter of transmittal, transfer taxes with respect to the
exchange of old notes. We will pay all charges and expenses, other than certain applicable taxes
described below, in connecting with the exchange offer. It is important that you read the section
labeled Fees and Expenses for more details regarding fees and expenses incurred in the exchange
offer.
We will return any old notes that we do not accept for exchange for any reason without expense to
their tendering holder promptly after the expiration or termination of the exchange offer.
Expiration Date
The exchange offer will expire at 12:01 a.m., New York City time, on 2011, unless, in our sole
discretion, we extend it.
Extensions, Delays in Acceptance, Termination or Amendment
We expressly reserve the right, at any time or various times, to extend the period of time during
which the exchange offer is open. During any such
extensions, all old notes previously tendered will remain subject to the exchange offer, and we may
accept them for exchange.
In order to extend the exchange offer, we will notify the exchange agent orally (promptly followed
in writing) or in writing of any extension. We will notify the registered holders of old notes of
the extension no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the business day after the previously
scheduled expiration date.
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If any of the conditions described below under Conditions to the Exchange Offer have not been
satisfied, we reserve the right, in our sole discretion:
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by giving oral (promptly followed in writing) or written notice of such extension or
termination to the exchange agent. Subject to the terms of the registration rights agreement, we
also reserve the right to amend the terms of the exchange offer in any manner. If we extend the exchange offer, we may
delay the acceptance of old notes.
Any such delay in acceptance, extension, termination or amendment will be followed promptly by oral
(promptly followed in writing) or written notice thereof to the registered holders of old notes. If
we amend the exchange offer in a manner that we determine to constitute a material change, we will
promptly disclose such amendment by means of a prospectus supplement. The supplement will be
distributed to the registered holders of the old notes. Depending upon the significance of the
amendment and the manner of disclosure to the registered holders, we may extend the exchange offer.
In the event of a material change in the exchange offer, including the waiver by us of a material
condition, we will extend the exchange offer period if necessary so that at least five business
days remain in the exchange offer following notice of the material change.
Conditions to the Exchange Offer
We will not be required to accept for exchange, or exchange any new notes for, any old notes if the
exchange offer, or the making of any exchange by a holder of old notes, would violate applicable
law or any applicable interpretation of the staff of the SEC. Similarly, we may terminate the
exchange offer as provided in this prospectus before accepting old notes for exchange in the event
of such a potential violation.
In addition, we will not be obligated to accept for exchange the old notes of any holder that has
not made to us the representations described under Purpose and Effect of the Exchange Offer,
Resales of New Notes, Your Representations to Us, Procedures for Tendering and Plan of
Distribution and such other representations as may be reasonably necessary under applicable SEC
rules, regulations or interpretations to allow us to use an appropriate form to register the new
notes under the Securities Act.
We expressly reserve the right to amend or terminate the exchange offer, and to reject for exchange
any old notes not previously accepted for exchange, upon the occurrence of any of the conditions to
the exchange offer specified above. We will give prompt oral (promptly followed in writing) or
written notice of any extension, amendment, non-acceptance or termination to the holders of the old
notes as promptly as practicable.
These conditions are for our sole benefit, and we may assert
them or waive them in whole or in part
at or prior to the expiration of the exchange offer in our sole discretion. If we fail at any time to exercise any of
these rights, this failure will not mean that we have waived our rights. Each such right will be
deemed an ongoing right that we may assert at or prior to the expiration of the exchange offer.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, we may not waive any condition to the exchange offer that is required by the Exxon Capital Holdings
Corporation, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated or similar no-action letters or that is otherwise required by applicable law or any
applicable interpretation of the staff of the SEC.
In addition, we will not accept for exchange any old notes tendered, and will not issue new notes
in exchange for any such old notes, if at such time any stop order has been threatened or is in
effect with respect to the registration statement of which this prospectus constitutes a part or
the qualification of the indenture relating to the notes under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939.
Procedures for Tendering
In order to participate in the exchange offer, you must properly tender your old notes to the
exchange agent as described below. It is your responsibility to properly tender your notes. We have
the right to waive any defects. However, we are not required to waive defects and are not required
to notify you of defects in your tender.
If you have any questions or need help in exchanging your notes, please call the exchange agent,
whose address and phone number are set forth in Prospectus
Summary Summary of the Exchange OfferExchange
Agent.
To tender in the exchange offer, a holder must:
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complete, sign and date the letter of transmittal, or a facsimile of the letter of transmittal; have the signature on the letter of transmittal guaranteed if the letter of transmittal so requires; and mail or deliver such letter of transmittal or facsimile to the exchange agent prior to the expiration date; or |
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in the event that you elect to tender your old notes by complying with DTCs Automated Tender Offer Program, the exchange agent must receive, prior to the expiration date, a timely confirmation of book-entry transfer of such old notes into the exchange agents account at DTC according to the procedures for book-entry transfer described below or a properly transmitted agents message. |
All of the old notes were issued in book-entry form, and all of the old notes are currently
represented by global certificates held for the account of DTC. We have confirmed with DTC that the
old notes may be tendered using the Automated Tender Offer Program (ATOP) instituted by DTC. The
exchange agent will establish an account with DTC for purposes of the exchange offer promptly after
the commencement of the exchange offer and DTC participants may electronically transmit their
acceptance of the exchange
offer by causing DTC to transfer their old notes to the exchange agent using the ATOP procedures.
In connection with the transfer,
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DTC will send an agents message to the exchange agent. The
agents message will be deemed to state that DTC has received instructions from the participant to
tender old notes and that the participant agrees to be bound by the terms of the letter of
transmittal.
By using the ATOP procedures to exchange old notes, you will not be required to deliver a letter of
transmittal to the exchange agent. However, you will be bound by its terms just as if you had
signed it.
There is no procedure for guaranteed late delivery of the notes.
Determinations Under the Exchange Offer
We will determine in our sole discretion all questions as to the validity, form, eligibility, time
of receipt, acceptance of tendered old notes and withdrawal of tendered old notes. Our
determination will be final and binding. We reserve the absolute right to reject any old notes not
properly tendered or any old notes our acceptance of which would, in the opinion of our counsel, be
unlawful. We also reserve the right to waive any defect or irregularities in connection with the tender of any particular old notes. Our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the exchange offer,
including the instructions in the letter of transmittal, will be final and binding on all parties.
Unless waived, all defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of old notes must be cured
within such time as we shall determine. Although we intend to notify holders of defects or
irregularities with respect to tenders of old notes, neither we, the exchange agent nor any other
person will incur any liability for failure to give such notification. Tenders of old notes will
not be deemed made until such defects or irregularities have been cured or waived. Any old notes
received by the exchange agent that are not properly tendered and as to which the defects or
irregularities have not been cured or waived will be returned to the tendering holder, unless
otherwise provided in the letter of transmittal, promptly following the expiration date.
When We Will Issue New Notes
We will be deemed to have received your tender of old notes as of the date that the exchange agent timely receives:
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If all the conditions to the exchange offer are satisfied or waived
on the expiration date, we will accept all old notes properly tendered and will issue the new notes promptly after the expiration
date. Please refer to the section of this prospectus entitled Conditions to the Exchange Offer above.
Return of Old Notes Not Accepted or Exchanged
If we do not accept any tendered old notes for exchange or if old notes are submitted for a greater
principal amount than the holder desires to exchange, the unaccepted or non-exchanged old notes
will be returned without expense to their tendering holder. Such non-exchanged old notes will be
credited to an account maintained with DTC. These actions will occur promptly after the expiration or termination of the exchange offer.
Your Representations to Us
By agreeing to be bound by the letter of transmittal, you will represent to us that, among other
things:
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you have no arrangement or understanding with any person or entity to participate in the
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you are not our affiliate, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933; and |
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if you are a broker-dealer that will receive new notes for your own account in exchange for
old notes, you acquired those notes as a result of market-making activities or other trading
activities and you will deliver a prospectus, as required by law, in connection with any resale of
such new notes. |
Each holder of old notes who cannot make such representations:
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Except as otherwise provided in this prospectus, you may withdraw your tender at any time prior to
12:01 a.m. New York City time on the expiration date. For a withdrawal to be effective you must
comply with the appropriate procedures of DTCs ATOP system. Any notice of withdrawal must specify
the name and number of the account at DTC to be credited with withdrawn old notes and otherwise
comply with the procedures of DTC.
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We will determine all questions as to the validity, form, eligibility and time of receipt of notice
of withdrawal. Our determination shall be final and binding on all parties. We will deem any old
notes so withdrawn not to have been validly tendered for exchange for purposes of the exchange
offer.
Any old notes that have been tendered for exchange but are not exchanged for any reason will be
credited to an account maintained with DTC for the old notes. This crediting will take place promptly after the expiration or termination of the exchange offer. You
may retender properly withdrawn old notes by following the procedures described under Procedures
for Tendering above at any time prior to 12:01 a.m., New York City time, on the expiration date.
Fees and Expenses
We will bear the expenses of soliciting tenders. The principal solicitation is being made by mail;
however, we may make additional solicitation by facsimile, telephone, electronic mail or in person
by our officers and regular employees and those of our affiliates.
We have not retained any dealer-manager in connection with the exchange offer and will not make any
payments to broker-dealers or others soliciting acceptances of the exchange offer. We will,
however, pay the exchange agent reasonable and customary fees for its services and reimburse it for
its related reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.
We will pay the cash expenses to be incurred in connection with the exchange offer. They include:
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all fees and expenses of compliance with federal securities and state blue sky or
securities laws; |
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accounting fees, legal fees incurred by us, disbursements and printing, messenger and
delivery services, and telephone costs; and |
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Transfer Taxes
We will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the exchange of old notes under the exchange
offer. The tendering holder, however, will be required to pay any transfer taxes, whether imposed
on the registered holder or any other person, if a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other
than the exchange of old notes under the exchange offer.
Consequences of Failure to Exchange
If you do not exchange new notes for your old notes under the exchange offer, you will remain
subject to the existing restrictions on transfer of the old notes. In general, you may not offer or
sell the old notes unless the offer or sale is either registered under the Securities Act of 1933
or exempt from the registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and applicable state securities
laws. Except as required by the registration rights agreement, we do not intend to register resales
of the old notes under the Securities Act of 1933.
Accounting Treatment
We will record the new notes in our accounting records at the same carrying value as the old notes.
This carrying value is the aggregate principal amount of the old notes less any bond discount, as
reflected in our accounting records on the date of exchange. Accordingly, we will not recognize any
gain or loss for accounting purposes in connection with the exchange offer.
Other
Participation in the exchange offer is voluntary, and you should carefully consider whether to
accept. You are urged to consult your financial and tax advisors in making your own decision on
what action to take.
We may in the future seek to acquire untendered old notes in open market or privately negotiated
transactions, through subsequent exchange offers or otherwise. We have no present plans to acquire
any old notes that are not tendered in the exchange offer or to file a registration statement to
permit resales of any untendered old notes.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
The exchange offer is intended to satisfy our obligations under the registration rights agreement.
We will not receive any proceeds from the issuance of the new notes in the exchange offer. In
consideration for issuing the new notes as contemplated by this prospectus, we will receive old
notes in a like principal amount. The form and terms of the new notes are identical in all respects
to the form and terms of the old notes, except the new notes will be registered under the
Securities Act of 1933 and will not contain restrictions on transfer, registration rights or
provisions for additional interest. Old notes surrendered in exchange for the new notes will be
retired and cancelled and will not be reissued. Accordingly, the issuance of the new notes will not
result in any change in outstanding indebtedness.
We used the proceeds from the
offering of the old notes to repay substantially all of our then existing indebtedness,
and to pay related fees and expenses.
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SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The following tables set forth our selected historical consolidated financial data as of the dates
and for the periods indicated. The data as of and for the years ended September 30, 2006, 2007,
2008, 2009, and 2010 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements for such
years, which, in the case of our audited consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2009
and 2010 and for the years ended September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, are included elsewhere in this
registration statement.
The data as of and for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2010 have been
derived from our consolidated financial statements as of such dates and for such periods,
which are unaudited but which, in our opinion, include all adjustments, consisting only of
normal, recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the data, and which, in
the case of our consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2010 and for the
three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2010, are included elsewhere in this
registration statement.
During the periods for which financial data are presented in the tables
below, we completed the acquisitions of Century Extrusion in January 2006, Wolverine Proctor in
July 2006 and May 2007, Crown in August 2007, Ruiya Extrusion in October 2007 and Greenbank
Technology in August 2008. The results of operations of these acquired companies are included in
the financial data presented below since their respective dates of acquisition. You should read the
information set forth below in conjunction with the section entitled Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and our consolidated financial
statements and related notes included elsewhere in this registration statement.
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Three Months Ended |
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Fiscal Year Ended September 30, |
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December 31, |
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(Dollars in thousands) |
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2006 |
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2007 (1) |
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2008 (1) |
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2009 (1) |
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2010 (1) |
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2009 (1) |
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2010 (1) |
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Statement of Operations Data: |
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Net sales |
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$ |
107,492 |
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$ |
186,385 |
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$ |
413,472 |
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$ |
320,452 |
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$ |
305,581 |
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$ |
61,007 |
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$ |
90,471 |
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Cost of goods sold |
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71,091 |
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119,860 |
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283,445 |
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218,560 |
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219,192 |
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44,749 |
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67,760 |
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Gross profit |
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36,401 |
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66,525 |
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130,027 |
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101,892 |
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86,389 |
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16,258 |
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22,711 |
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Selling, general and administrative
expenses |
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20,509 |
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35,469 |
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51,083 |
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43,270 |
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44,833 |
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10,535 |
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10,963 |
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Amortization expense |
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736 |
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2,045 |
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9,926 |
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11,298 |
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11,019 |
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2,739 |
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2,668 |
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Management fees |
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749 |
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1,211 |
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3,565 |
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2,325 |
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2,500 |
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625 |
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625 |
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Impairment of goodwill |
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2,659 |
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Income from operations |
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14,407 |
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27,800 |
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65,453 |
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44,999 |
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25,378 |
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2,359 |
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8,455 |
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Interest expense, net |
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5,783 |
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7,781 |
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16,872 |
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21,403 |
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23,860 |
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6,372 |
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5,342 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
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8,624 |
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20,019 |
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48,581 |
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23,596 |
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1,518 |
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3,113 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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3,000 |
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9,585 |
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19,240 |
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9,318 |
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3,207 |
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(1,850 |
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1,149 |
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Net income (loss) |
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5,624 |
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10,434 |
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29,341 |
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14,278 |
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(1,689 |
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(2,163 |
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1,964 |
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Less: Net income attributable to
noncontrolling interest |
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194 |
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1,626 |
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2,290 |
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690 |
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1,190 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to Parent
Company |
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$ |
5,624 |
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$ |
10,434 |
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$ |
29,147 |
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$ |
12,652 |
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$ |
(3,979 |
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$ |
(2,853 |
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$ |
774 |
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Statement of Cash Flow Data: |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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$ |
4,162 |
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$ |
11,892 |
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$ |
47,206 |
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$ |
41,091 |
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$ |
7,503 |
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$ |
1,268 |
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$ |
20,122 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(20,474 |
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(143,574 |
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(16,682 |
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(4,686 |
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(3,489 |
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(1,340 |
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(160 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities |
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16,401 |
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149,783 |
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(21,155 |
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(9,417 |
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(539 |
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(895 |
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Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
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1,764 |
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2,300 |
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3,622 |
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4,370 |
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2,029 |
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340 |
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180 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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3,144 |
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4,960 |
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14,919 |
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16,147 |
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17,348 |
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4,313 |
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4,340 |
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Balance Sheet Data (at end of period): |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
3,026 |
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$ |
22,240 |
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$ |
29,165 |
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$ |
54,989 |
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$ |
58,691 |
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$ |
53,995 |
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$ |
79,036 |
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Total assets |
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181,089 |
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440,469 |
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477,514 |
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470,089 |
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467,411 |
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462,400 |
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475,172 |
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Total debt |
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56,827 |
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214,632 |
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193,568 |
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196,294 |
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196,878 |
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196,436 |
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197,041 |
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Total Parent Company stockholders equity |
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89,835 |
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109,698 |
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137,733 |
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148,616 |
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144,842 |
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144,489 |
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145,457 |
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Total equity |
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89,835 |
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110,803 |
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139,196 |
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151,141 |
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149,735 |
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147,704 |
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151,628 |
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We acquired the Crown entities during fiscal year 2007.
The selected historical consolidated financial data presented
above are presented on a consolidated basis and include the
operations of the Crown entities for a partial year in fiscal
year 2007 and full years for fiscal years 2008, 2009, and 2010.
The operations of the Crown entities are also included in the financial data presented for the three months
ended December 31, 2009 and 2010.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should
be read in conjunction with our audited and unaudited consolidated
financial statements and related notes thereto appearing elsewhere in
this registration statement. The statements in this discussion regarding
market conditions and outlook, our expectations regarding our future performance, liquidity and
capital resources and other non-historical statements are subject to numerous risks and
uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described under
Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors. Our actual results may differ materially from
those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements.
Overview
Company Overview
We are a global leader in the design, production and marketing of high-quality, efficient, durable
process systems, equipment and after-market parts and services for the oilseed, animal feed,
breakfast cereal and snack food and biofuels processing industries. We believe that we have the
number one or number two global market position, based on sales revenue, in each of our core markets. We have an installed
base of more than 10,000 proprietary machines and provided after-market parts and services to over
2,500 customers in fiscal 2010. We serve a diverse customer base from small independent producers
to large, blue-chip companies. In fiscal 2010, our top ten customers represented less than 31% of our net
sales, with the largest single customer representing only 6% of our net sales. We employ a
flexible, modular design philosophy which minimizes engineering investment while meeting exacting
customer requirements. We outsource most of our machining and fabrication of components and perform
assembly and testing either in-house or at the customers location. This business model provides a
flexible cost structure and limits capital expenditure requirements.
Company History
Our business was originally founded in 1883 under the name Toulouse & Delorieux. In 1931, we
introduced our first commercially successful pellet mill. We entered the European and Asian markets
in 1961 and 1970 with the establishment of our Amsterdam and Singapore facilities, respectively.
From 1974 to 1996, we were owned by Ingersoll-Rand, an international supplier to the
transportation, manufacturing, construction and agricultural industries. From 1996 to 2000, we were
owned by Gencor Industries, a manufacturer of products and equipment for the road and highway
construction industry. From 2001 to 2003, we were owned by The Compass Group International, a
private equity firm. We were acquired by our current sponsor, Gilbert Global, in December 2003.
Historical growth primarily has been accomplished by entering new geographic markets, increasing
market share, penetrating new end-markets and executing and integrating strategic acquisitions.
This revenue growth has been supplemented by a continuous focus on reducing costs and improving
margins through operational improvement initiatives, outsourcing, improved offshore purchasing and
eliminating redundant operations across the organization. In the past five years, we have made six
strategic acquisitions: Century Extrusion (January 2006), Wolverine Proctor (July 2006 and May
2007), Crown (August 2007), Ruiya Extrusion (October 2007) and Greenbank Technology (August 2008).
Business Segments
We operate our company through three business segments: our Engineered Process Systems segment, our
Process Equipment segment, and All Other. Our Process Equipment segment manufactures and sells
process machinery and other equipment utilized primarily in the agricultural and food
producing/processing industries. Our Engineered Process Systems segment sells engineering, design
and layout services, along with outsourced process equipment, for the oilseed processing, biodiesel
and edible oil refining industries. The remainder of our business is included in our All Other
segment and involves the design, manufacturing and selling of process machinery for the plastics
compounding, two-piece beverage container and other industries.
Critical Trends and Performance Drivers
Our net sales are significantly impacted by the following factors: market demand for end products
produced by our customers, which are largely driven by fluctuating prices for agricultural
commodities and energy; the quality of our products; pricing pressures due to competitive market
conditions; our customers capital expenditure budgets; our ability to meet our customers
scheduled delivery requirements; government programs and policies; changes in global demand
resulting from population growth and changes in standards of living; and general global economic
conditions.
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Our expenses are significantly impacted by the following factors: fluctuations in the cost of labor
relating to productivity, overtime and training; overall volume levels or capacity utilization
rates; fluctuations in the price of raw materials; fluctuations in energy prices; and fluctuations
in the level of maintenance expense required on operating equipment.
Variations in our selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, are primarily due to
changes in employment and salaries and related fringe benefits.
Market Conditions and Outlook
During late 2008, we saw a significant change in worldwide economic conditions as most of our
end-markets experienced significant downturns. As a result, we experienced a significant decline in
our order intake rate in fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010 and we incurred a net loss of $4.0 million during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. We
have experienced an increase in our order intake rates in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 and
the first quarter of fiscal 2011 for certain of our end-markets, including animal feed, oilseed
processing and plastics compounding. This increase is evidenced by an increase in our backlog from
a recessionary low of $139.3 million at July 31, 2009 to a 24 month high of $206.5 million at December
31, 2010. The outlook for market conditions over the following fiscal years remains highly uncertain
and the impact on our sales and earnings is difficult to assess. As a result of the signs of
recovery in certain of our end markets, we expect our fiscal 2011 consolidated net sales to exceed
our consolidated net sales of fiscal 2010. We expect our fiscal 2011 gross margins to remain stable
as compared to fiscal 2010 as a gain in volume efficiencies will be offset by a slightly higher
concentration of sales to Asia, where we generally achieve our lowest margins. There can be no
assurance, however, that our consolidated net sales or profit margins in fiscal 2011 will meet our
forecast.
Due to our high level of outsourcing, we are able to rapidly adjust our operations in response to the
improving market conditions. This allows us to take advantage of the new opportunities as they are presented.
Backlog
As of
December 31, 2010, we had a consolidated backlog of $206.5 million. This figure compares to
a consolidated backlog of $204.8 million and $147.0 million at September 30, 2010 and September 30,
2009, respectively. An order normally becomes part of our backlog after we receive a customer
down payment or a letter of credit against the order. Our backlog is a measure of unrecognized
revenue on booked orders. Our backlog provides revenue visibility into the next three to 18
months, depending on project lead-times and delivery requirements. Historically, once placed in
our backlog, our customers have rarely canceled orders. There can be no assurance, however, that
our consolidated backlog will convert into revenue.
Critical Accounting Policies
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make
estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities,
revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.
We continually evaluate the policies and estimates we use to prepare our consolidated financial
statements. In general, our estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience,
information provided by third-party professionals and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable
under the facts and circumstances at the time these estimates and assumptions are made. Because of
the uncertainty inherent in these matters, actual results could differ significantly from the
estimates, assumptions and judgments we use in applying these critical accounting policies.
We believe the critical accounting policies that require the most significant estimates,
assumptions and judgments to be used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements
are revenue and cost recognition, income tax accounting, purchase accounting, impairment of
goodwill, other intangible assets and other long-lived assets, accounts receivable allowances, the
write downs for excess and obsolete inventories and warranty accruals.
Revenue and Cost Recognition
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The Process Equipment segment sales and related cost of sales are primarily recognized
when all of the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement
exists consisting of an executed purchase order or contract combined with down
payments, if required, (2) shipment has occurred or services performed as this is typically
when title passes to the customer, (3) the sales price is fixed or determinable as evidenced
by an executed purchase order or contract, and (4) collectability is reasonably assured
based on an evaluation of the credit history of the customer. These criteria are met at the
time when the risk of loss and title passes to the customer based upon shipment terms.
We have no additional post shipment or other contractual obligations or performance
requirements and do not provide any rights of return, credits or other pricing adjustments
affecting revenue recognition once the criteria noted have been met. |
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The Engineered Process Systems segment accounts for its long-term contracts associated with
the engineering, design and layout services and purchase of outsourced process equipment
primarily using the percentage of completion method of accounting. Under this method,
revenues recognized on fixed price contracts are measured by the percentage of costs incurred
to date as they relate to total estimated costs for each contract. Revenues, including
estimated earned fees or profits, are recorded as costs are incurred. This method is used
because management considers cumulative expended costs to be the best available measure of
progress on these contracts. |
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Contract costs include all direct material, labor and fringe benefit costs, subcontract costs,
outside services, supplies and tools including any costs for assembly
and testing that may be performed at a customer site prior to final
completion.
Changes in job performance, job conditions and estimated profitability, including those arising
from contract penalty provisions and final contract settlements, may result in revisions to
revenues and costs. The cumulative effect of revisions to revenue, estimated costs to complete
contracts, including penalties, incentive awards, change orders, claims, anticipated losses, and
others are recorded and recognized in the accounting period in which the events indicating a loss
or change in estimates are known and the loss can be reasonably estimated. A significant change in
one or more of these estimates could affect the profitability of one or more contracts. Provisions
for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are
determined. Claims for additional revenues are recognized when realization is probable and the
amount can be reasonably estimated, and only to the extent that any contract costs relating to the
claim have been incurred.
Billings in excess of costs and costs in excess of billings on contracts is comprised of cash collected from clients and billings to clients on
contracts in advance of work performed, advance payments negotiated as a contract condition,
estimated losses on uncompleted contracts, normal profit liabilities, and other project-related
reserves. Revenue recognized in excess of amounts billed is classified under current assets as
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts. Billings in excess
of revenue recognized are classified under current liabilities as Billings in excess of costs and
estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts. Contract and subcontract retentions are included in
accounts receivable and accounts payable, respectively.
The length of our contracts varies, but is typically between six months and two years. In
accordance with normal practice in the industry, we include asset and liability accounts
relating to contracts in current assets and liabilities even when such amounts are realizable or
payable over a period in excess of one year.
Income Taxes
We are subject to income taxes in both the United States and foreign jurisdictions, and we use
estimates in determining our provision for income taxes. We account for income taxes in accordance
with an asset and liability method of accounting and reporting. Under this method, deferred tax
assets and liabilities are recognized based on temporary differences between the financial
reporting and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using statutory rates. Deferred tax
assets, related valuation allowances and deferred tax liabilities are determined separately by tax
jurisdiction. In making these determinations, we estimate tax assets, related valuation allowances
and deferred tax liabilities and assess temporary differences resulting from differing treatments
of items for tax and accounting purposes. We assess the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be
realized, and we recognize a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that same portion of
deferred tax assets will not be realized. This assessment requires judgment as to the likelihood
and amounts of future taxable income by tax jurisdiction. Interest and penalties on uncertain tax
positions, to the extent they exist, are included in our provision for income taxes.
Purchase Accounting
We have acquired a number of businesses during the last several years. We account for business
combinations using the purchase method of accounting. The purchase method requires us to determine
the fair value of all acquired assets, including identifiable intangible assets, and all assumed
liabilities. The cost of the acquisition is allocated to the acquired assets and assumed
liabilities in amounts equal to the fair value of each asset and liability.
This allocation process requires extensive use of
estimates and assumptions, including estimates of future cash flows to be generated by the acquired
assets. Certain identifiable, finite-lived intangible assets, such as patents, customer
relationships and software technologies and licenses, are amortized over the intangible assets
estimated useful life. The estimated useful life of amortizable identifiable intangible assets
ranges from one to fifteen years. Goodwill and indefinite lived trademarks are not amortized.
Impairment of Goodwill, Other Intangible Assets and Other Long-Lived Assets
We review long-lived and intangible assets including goodwill, for impairment annually, or at any
time events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be fully
recoverable. For long-lived assets and amortizable intangible assets, recoverability of assets to
be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to future
undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset (or asset group). The recoverability
of indefinite lived trademarks is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to
the future discounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. For long-lived assets,
amortizable assets and indefinite lived trademarks, if the asset (or asset group) is determined to
be impaired, the impairment recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying value of the
asset (or asset group) exceeds its fair value.
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and
liabilities assumed. For goodwill, an impairment is evaluated based
on the fair value of each of our 14
reporting units. The impairment test involves a two-step process. The first step
(Step 1) compares
the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying value, including goodwill.
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Fair value of the
reporting unit is generally determined using a combination of market and income approaches. If the
carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds the reporting units fair value, the second step of
the goodwill impairment test is performed to determine the amount of impairment loss. The second
step (Step 2) of the goodwill impairment test compares the implied fair value of the reporting
units goodwill with the carrying value of its goodwill. If goodwill is determined to be impaired,
the impairment recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying value of goodwill exceeds
it fair value.
The income approach utilizes estimates of discounted cash flows of the reporting units, which
requires assumptions of, among other things, the reporting units expected long-term revenue
trends, as well as estimates of profitability, changes in working capital and long-term discount
rates, all of which require significant judgment. The income approach also requires the use of
appropriate discount rates that take into account the current risks of the capital markets. The
market approach applies comparative market multiples derived from the historical earnings data of
selected guidelines publicly-traded companies to our reporting units businesses to yield a second
assuming value of each reporting unit. The guideline companies are first screened by industry
group and then further narrowed based on the reporting units business descriptions, markets
served, competitors, profitability and revenue size. We compare a weighted average of the output
from the income and market approaches to the carrying value of each reporting unit. We also
compare the aggregate of the estimated fair values of each reporting unit to the estimated value of
its total invested capital on a marketable basis.
In fiscal 2010, based on the completion of Step 1, one reporting unit in our All Other segment had
a carrying value that exceeded its fair value resulting in us being required to complete Step 2.
The results of Step 2 indicated that the goodwill of the reporting unit was partially impaired.
As a result, we recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $2,659 related to the Ruiya reporting
unit for the year ended September 30, 2010. During 2010, the continuing deterioration of economic
conditions including shortfalls against Ruiyas anticipated sales and operating profitability, resulted in
lower expectations for growth and profitability in future periods. A significant contributing factor to the
deterioration of the profitability was the loss of Ruiyas largest customer which accounted for, on average
for fiscal 2008 and 2009, over 30% of Ruiyas net sales. While managements most recent analyses
indicates that the goodwill remaining in the reporting unit is not impaired, to the extent that assumptions
about future economic conditions or potential for growth and profitability in this business changes, it is
possible that the conclusion regarding the remaining goodwill could change.
Depreciation and amortization are recognized over their estimated useful lives using straight line
or undiscounted cash flow methods to reflect an appropriate allocation of the costs of the assets
to earnings in proportion to the amount of economic benefits obtained by us in each reporting
period. We estimate useful lives based on historical data and industry trends. We periodically
reassess the estimated useful lives of our long-lived and intangible assets. Changes to estimated
useful lives would impact the amount of depreciation and amortization expense recorded in earnings
and potentially require us to record an impairment charge.
In determining the fair value of our reporting units under the income approach, our expected cash
flows are affected by various assumptions. Fair value on a discounted cash flow basis uses
forecasts over a six year period with an estimation of residual growth rates thereafter. We use
managements business plans and projections as the basis for the expected future cash flows. For
the most recent goodwill impairment test, the significant assumptions include a discount rate of
16.9 percent and a terminal growth rate of 3.0 percent. The selection of both a discount rate and a
terminal growth rate has a significant impact on the determination of fair value.
There are also various assumptions used under the market approach that affect the valuation of our
reporting units. The most significant assumptions is market multiple. In estimating the fair
value under the market approach, we considered the relative merits of commonly applied market
capitalization multiples based on the sales and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization multiples to be the most appropriate valuation to be applied.
Accounts Receivable Allowances
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited due to the number of
customers and their geographical dispersion. We perform initial and ongoing credit evaluations of
our customers, generally do not require collateral and maintain allowances for potential credit
losses. The allowance is an estimate and we regularly evaluate it for adequacy. The establishment
of trade receivable allowances and related bad debt expense is based on historical loss experience,
credit quality of the customer base, age of the receivable balances (both individually and in the
aggregate), current economic conditions that may affect a customers ability to pay and estimated
exposure on specific trade receivables. If the financial condition of our customers were to
deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances
may be required.
Write downs for Excess and Obsolete Inventories
Inventories consist of finished goods, work in process and raw materials. Inventories are stated at
the lower of cost or market with cost determined on the first-in, first-out, or FIFO, method. The
establishment of write downs for excess and obsolete inventories is based on historical usage and
estimated exposure on specific inventory items.
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Warranty Accruals
We generally warrant our process machinery and other specialty equipment for a period of one year
after delivery of the product. An accrual of estimated warranty costs for open agreements is
included in accrued expenses in our financial statements. Our estimate of warranty costs is
primarily based upon our prior experience with similar products.
Accounting Change
We consolidate Wuhan Crown Friendship Edible Oil Engineering Co., Ltd., our 60% owned subsidiary.
During 2010, we adopted authoritative guidance related to noncontrolling interests in financial
statements, which requires us to make certain changes to the presentation of the financial
statements. This standard requires us to classify noncontrolling interest (previously referred to
as minority interest) as part of consolidated net income (loss) and to include the accumulated
amount of noncontrolling interest as part of equity.
The net income (loss) amounts we previously reported are now presented as Net income (loss)
attributable to Parent Company. Similarly, in the presentation of equity, we distinguish between
equity amounts attributable to the Parent Company and amounts attributable to the noncontrolling
interest, previously classified as minority interest outside of stockholders equity.
Results of Operations
Three months ended December 31, 2010 compared to three months ended December 31, 2009
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, amounts
derived from our unaudited consolidated
statements of operations and related percentages of total net sales.
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Statement of Operations Data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Process Equipment |
|
$ |
29,910 |
|
|
|
49.0 |
% |
|
$ |
34,765 |
|
|
|
38.4 |
% |
Engineered Process Systems |
|
|
23,017 |
|
|
|
37.7 |
|
|
|
44,711 |
|
|
|
49.4 |
|
All Other |
|
|
8,080 |
|
|
|
13.3 |
|
|
|
10,995 |
|
|
|
12.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net sales |
|
|
61,007 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
90,471 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
|
44,749 |
|
|
|
73.4 |
|
|
|
67,760 |
|
|
|
74.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
16,258 |
|
|
|
26.6 |
|
|
|
22,711 |
|
|
|
25.1 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
10,535 |
|
|
|
17.3 |
|
|
|
10,963 |
|
|
|
12.1 |
|
Other operating expenses |
|
|
3,364 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
|
3,293 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operations |
|
|
2,359 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
|
|
8,455 |
|
|
|
9.4 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
6,372 |
|
|
|
10.4 |
|
|
|
5,342 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
(4,013 |
) |
|
|
(6.6 |
) |
|
|
3,113 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
|
Income tax (benefit) expense |
|
|
(1,850 |
) |
|
|
(3.0 |
) |
|
|
1,149 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
(2,163 |
) |
|
|
(3.6 |
) |
|
|
1,964 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
690 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
1,190 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to parent company |
|
$ |
(2,853 |
) |
|
|
(4.7 |
)% |
|
$ |
774 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales. Net sales in the first three months of fiscal 2011 increased by $29.5 million, or
48.3%, to $90.5 million from $61.0 million in the first three months of fiscal 2010. Net sales
in our Process Equipment segment for the first three months of fiscal 2011 increased by $4.9
million, to $34.8 million compared to $29.9 million in the first three months of fiscal 2010.
This increase was primarily due to increased animal feed equipment sales of $3.9 million,
primarily in the Americas and Europe, increased thermal processing equipment sales in Asia of
$2.3 million and increased ethanol sales of $1.1 million. This increase was partially offset
by decreased equipment sales in thermal processing equipment sales in the Americas of $3.3
million.
Net sales in our Engineered Process Systems segment in the first three months of fiscal 2011
increased by $21.7 million, to $44.7 million compared to $23.0 million in the first three
months of fiscal 2010, principally due to increased sales volume to the oilseed processing
markets in all geographies, led by a $12.9 million increase in Asia and a $4.9 million
increase in Europe as the oilseed processing market has begun to return to normal levels
following the global economic downturn.
Net sales in our All Other segment increased $2.9 million, or 36.1%, to $11.0 million in the
first three months of fiscal 2011 from $8.1 million in the first three months of fiscal 2010.
This increase was primarily due to increased plastics compounding machinery sales in Asia of
$2.2 million and increased two-piece beverage container machinery sales in Europe of $0.9
million.
Cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold increased by $23.1 million from $44.7 million, or 73.4%
of net sales, in the first three months of fiscal 2010 to $67.8 million, or 74.9% of net
sales, in the first three months of fiscal 2011. The increase in cost of goods sold as a
percentage of net sales was primarily due to product mix as our lower margin Engineered
Process Systems segment accounted for a larger percentage of our net sales in the first three
months of fiscal 2011 compared to the first three months of fiscal 2010. Our Engineered
Process Systems segment accounted for 49.6% of net sales in the first three months of fiscal
2011 compared to 37.7% of net sales in the first three months of fiscal 2010. The decrease was
partially offset by slightly improved margins at our Process Equipment segment and our All
Other segment.
Gross profit. As a result of the foregoing, gross profit in the first three months of fiscal
2011 increased by $6.4 million, or 39.4%, to $22.7 million, or 25.1% of net sales, from $16.3
million, or 26.6% of net sales, in the first three months of fiscal 2010.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses. SG&A expenses increased from $10.5 million in the
first three months of fiscal 2010 to $11.0 million in the first three months of fiscal 2011, an
increase of approximately $0.5 million, or 4.1%. The increase was primarily due to increased
direct selling costs resulting from higher net sales. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses
decreased from 17.3% in the first three months of fiscal 2010 to 12.1% in the first three months
of fiscal 2011. The decrease in SG&A as a percentage of net sales is a direct result of
the fixed nature of a majority of our SG&A expenses.
Other operating expenses. Other operating expenses decreased slightly from $3.4 million in the
first three months of fiscal 2010 to $3.3 million in the first three months of fiscal 2011, a
decrease of approximately $0.1 million. The decrease was due to a decrease in our amortization of
intangible assets.
Income from operations. Income from operations increased from $2.4 million in the first three
months of fiscal 2010 to $8.5 million in the first three months of fiscal 2011, an increase of
$6.1 million. As a percentage of net sales, income from operations increased from 3.8% in the
first three months of fiscal 2010 to 9.4% in the first three months of fiscal 2011 as a result of
the lower SG&A and other operating expenses as a percentage of net sales partially offset by the
lower gross profit margins.
Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net, for the first three months of fiscal 2011 was $5.3
million, or 5.9% of net sales, compared to $6.4 million, or 10.4% of net sales, in the
first three months of fiscal 2010. The decrease was due to a decrease in our interest rate swap
settlements of $0.7 million and increased interest income of $0.4 million. In the first three
months of fiscal 2010, we had four interest rate swap contracts in place which required interest
rate payments. Prior to the first three months of fiscal 2011, one of these swap contracts expired
while two more expired during the first three months of fiscal 2011. The interest income increase
was due to increased cash balances in the first three months of fiscal 2011 compared to the first
three months of fiscal 2010.
Income tax (benefit) expense. The provision for income taxes was an expense of $1.1 million in the
first three months of fiscal 2011 compared to a benefit of $1.9 million in the first three months
of fiscal 2010. The provision for income taxes reflects the combined
federal, state and provincial effective tax rate of 46.1% and 36.9% in the first three months of fiscal 2010 and 2011,
respectively. Our combined effective tax rate reflects the different federal, state and provincial
statutory rates of the various jurisdictions in which we operate and the proportion of taxable
income earned in each of those tax jurisdictions. The provision for income taxes for the first
three months of fiscal 2010 differs from the expected income tax expense computed by
applying the statutory United States federal tax rates to income before income taxes primarily due
to state income taxes and our limited ability to utilize foreign tax credits to offset U.S. tax
liabilities.
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest. This is
the net income attributable to
our joint venture partner. The increase of $0.5 million, or 72.5%, from $0.7 million in the first
three months of fiscal 2010 to $1.2 million in the first three months of fiscal 2011 is a result of
the increased profitability of our Chinese joint venture.
Net income (loss) attributable to parent company. As a result of the foregoing, net income
increased from a loss of $2.9 million in the first three months of fiscal 2010 to income of $0.8
million in the first three months of fiscal 2011.
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Fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 compared to fiscal year ended September 30, 2009
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, amounts derived from our consolidated
statements of operations and related percentages of total net sales.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, |
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Statement of Operations Data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Process Equipment |
|
$ |
128,383 |
|
|
|
40.0 |
% |
|
$ |
145,603 |
|
|
|
47.7 |
% |
Engineered Process Systems |
|
|
159,159 |
|
|
|
49.7 |
|
|
|
126,323 |
|
|
|
41.3 |
|
All Other |
|
|
32,910 |
|
|
|
10.3 |
|
|
|
33,655 |
|
|
|
11.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net sales |
|
|
320,452 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
305,581 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
|
218,560 |
|
|
|
68.2 |
|
|
|
219,192 |
|
|
|
71.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
101,892 |
|
|
|
31.8 |
|
|
|
86,389 |
|
|
|
28.3 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
43,270 |
|
|
|
13.5 |
|
|
|
44,833 |
|
|
|
14.7 |
|
Other operating expenses |
|
|
13,623 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
|
16,178 |
|
|
|
5.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operations |
|
|
44,999 |
|
|
|
14.1 |
|
|
|
25,378 |
|
|
|
8.3 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
21,403 |
|
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
|
23,860 |
|
|
|
7.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
23,596 |
|
|
|
7.4 |
|
|
|
1,518 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
9,318 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
3,207 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
14,278 |
|
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
|
(1,689 |
) |
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
1,626 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
2,290 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to parent company |
|
$ |
12,652 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
$ |
(3,979 |
) |
|
|
(1.3 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales. Net sales in fiscal 2010 decreased by $14.9 million, or 4.6%, to $305.6 million from
$320.5 million in fiscal 2009. Net sales in our Process Equipment segment for fiscal 2010 increased
by $17.2 million, to $145.6 million compared to $128.4 million in fiscal 2009. This increase was
primarily due to an increase of $5.6 million in oilseed processing, $3.3 million in thermal
processing and $2.2 million in animal feed equipment sales. These increases were primarily
concentrated in Asia. We also experienced a $7.4 million increase in biofuels equipment sales,
primarily in Europe. The Asian market continues to grow as the demand for the products made by our
equipment continue to grow in this region of the world. The biofuels equipment market in Europe
also continues to grow while we continue to gain market share in this relatively new end market.
Net sales in our Engineered Process Systems segment for fiscal 2010 decreased by $32.8 million, to
$126.3 million compared to $159.2 million in fiscal 2009, principally due to decreased sales
volume to the oilseed processing markets in all geographies except Asia and Latin America. Sales
in geographies other than Asia and Latin America decreased by $50.7 million. Our belief is that we
are maintaining our market share but the markets other than Asia and Latin America have yet to
return to pre-recessionary spending levels. The decrease was partially offset by a $17.9 million
increase in sales to the oilseed processing market in Latin America and Asia, principally China as
these market continue to grow as the demand for the products made by our equipment grow.
Net sales in our All Other segment increased $0.7 million, or 2.3%, to $33.7 million in fiscal
2010 from $32.9 million in fiscal 2009. This increase was primarily due to increased two-piece
beverage container machinery sales and was partially offset by a decrease in machinery and parts
sales to the plastics compounding industry.
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Cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold increased by $0.6 million from $218.6 million, or 68.2% of
net sales, in fiscal 2009 to $219.2 million, or 71.7% of net sales, in fiscal 2010. The increase
in cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to decreased margins in our
Engineered Process Systems segment. These decreased margins were primarily due to geographic
product mix, as a larger percentage of our sales were in Asia where we achieve our lowest margins,
volume inefficiencies in all parts of the world except Asia and pricing pressures as fewer oilseed processing jobs were executed in 2010
resulting in aggressive pricing tactics by our competitors.
Gross profit. As a result of the foregoing, gross profit in fiscal 2010 decreased by $15.5
million, or 15.2%, to $86.4 million, or 28.3% of net sales, from $101.9 million, or 31.8% of net
sales, in fiscal 2009.
Selling, general and administrative expenses. SG&A expenses increased from $43.3 million in fiscal
2009 to $44.8 million in fiscal 2010, an increase of approximately $1.5 million, or 3.5%. The
increase was primarily due to increased bad debt reserves of approximately $1.9 million resulting
from increased sales to China where the collection of accounts receivable is
more challenging, the opening of new offices in Brazil and Argentina
with costs of an additional $1.0 million and minor unfavorable foreign currency translation
effects due to the slight weakening of the US dollar. The increase was partially offset by lower
non-recurring transaction expenses, due to our reduced activity in the capital markets and mergers
and acquisitions markets and lower stock-based compensation expense as result of our declining
financial performance and a majority of our stock options being
vested as no new options have been issued since 2007. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses increased from 13.5% in fiscal
2009 to 14.7% in fiscal 2010. The percentage increase in SG&A as a percentage of sales is a direct
result of the factors described above, in addition to lower sales levels driving volume
inefficiencies.
Other operating expenses. Other operating expenses increased from $13.6 million in fiscal 2009 to
$16.2 million in fiscal 2010, an increase of approximately $2.6 million. The increase was due to
the $2.7 million goodwill impairment charge taken in fiscal 2010 in our All Other segment.
Income from operations. Income from operations decreased from $45.0 million in fiscal 2009 to
$25.4 million in fiscal 2010, a decrease of $19.6 million. As a percentage of net sales, income
from operations decreased from 14.1% in fiscal 2009 to 8.3% in fiscal 2010 as a result of the
higher SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales, the lower gross profit margins and the goodwill
impairment charge.
Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net, for 2010 was $23.9 million, or 7.8% of net sales,
compared to $21.4 million, or 6.7% of net sales, in fiscal 2009. The increase was due to our
increased interest rate from the issuance of the notes in August 2009, increased payments on
interest rate swaps and increased amortization of deferred financing costs. The increase was
partially offset by a decrease in the interest rate swap liability and a decrease in deferred
financing cost write-offs.
Income tax expense. The provision for income taxes was an expense of $3.2 million and $9.3 million
in fiscal 2010 and 2009, respectively. The provision for income taxes reflects the combined
federal, state and provincial effective rate of approximately 211.3% and 39.5% in fiscal 2010 and
2009, respectively. Our combined effective tax rate reflects the different federal, state and
provincial statutory rates of the various jurisdictions in which we operate and the proportion of
taxable income earned in each of those tax jurisdictions. The provision for income taxes for
fiscal 2010 differs from the expected income tax expense computed by applying the statutory United
States federal tax rates to income before income taxes primarily due to state income taxes, a
non-cash goodwill impairment charge, increases in our tax reserves and valuation allowances and
our limited ability to utilize foreign tax credits to offset U.S. tax liabilities. The provision
for income taxes for 2009 differs from the expected income tax expense computed by applying the
statutory United States federal tax rates to income before income taxes primarily due to our
limited ability to utilize foreign tax credits to offset U.S. tax liabilities.
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest. This is the net income attributable to our
joint venture partner. The increase of $0.7 million, or 43.8%, from $1.6 million in fiscal 2009 to
$2.3 million in fiscal 2010 is a result of the increased profitability of our Chinese joint
venture.
Net income (loss) attributable to parent company. As a result of the foregoing, net income
decreased from income of $12.7 million in fiscal 2009 to a loss of $4.0 million in fiscal 2010.
37
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2009 compared to fiscal year ended September 30, 2008
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, amounts derived from our consolidated
statements of operations and related percentages of total net sales.
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|
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|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, |
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Statement of Operations Data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Process Equipment |
|
$ |
186,067 |
|
|
|
45.0 |
% |
|
$ |
128,383 |
|
|
|
40.0 |
% |
Engineered Process Systems |
|
|
192,993 |
|
|
|
46.7 |
|
|
|
159,159 |
|
|
|
49.7 |
|
Other |
|
|
34,412 |
|
|
|
8.3 |
|
|
|
32,910 |
|
|
|
10.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net sales |
|
|
413,472 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
320,452 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
|
283,445 |
|
|
|
68.6 |
|
|
|
218,560 |
|
|
|
68.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
130,027 |
|
|
|
31.4 |
|
|
|
101,892 |
|
|
|
31.8 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
51,083 |
|
|
|
12.3 |
|
|
|
43,270 |
|
|
|
13.5 |
|
Other operating expenses |
|
|
13,491 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
|
|
13,623 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operations |
|
|
65,453 |
|
|
|
15.9 |
|
|
|
44,999 |
|
|
|
14.1 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
16,872 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
|
21,403 |
|
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
48,581 |
|
|
|
11.8 |
|
|
|
23,596 |
|
|
|
7.4 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
19,240 |
|
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
|
9,318 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
29,341 |
|
|
|
7.1 |
|
|
|
14,278 |
|
|
|
4.5 |
|
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
194 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
1,626 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to parent company |
|
$ |
29,147 |
|
|
|
7.0 |
% |
|
$ |
12,652 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38
Net sales. Net sales in fiscal 2009 decreased by $93.0 million, or 22.5%, to $320.5 million from
$413.5 million in fiscal 2008. Net sales in our Process Equipment segment for fiscal 2009 decreased
by $57.7 million, to $128.4 million compared to $186.1 million in fiscal 2008. This decrease was
primarily due to reduced equipment sales to the oilseed processing, animal feed, thermal processing
and ethanol markets combined with unfavorable foreign currency translations. The largest of these
sales decreases being $29.7 million in thermal processing, $13.9 million in animal feed, $8.3 in
unfavorable foreign currency translations and $5.8 million in oilseed processing. The decreases for
the Process Equipment segment were spread across all geographic markets.
Net sales in our Engineered Process Systems segment in fiscal 2009 decreased by $33.8 million, to
$159.2 million compared to $193.0 million in fiscal 2008, principally due to decreased sales
volume to the oilseed processing and biodiesel and refining markets in the United States and South
America combined with unfavorable foreign currency translations. The increase was partially offset
by an increase in sales to the oilseed processing and biodiesel and refining markets in Canada and
China. Sales to the United States and South America declined by $41.0 million and $13.2 million,
respectively while sales to Canada and China increased $15.2 million and $10.5 million,
respectively. Unfavorable foreign currency translations negatively impacted our net sales by $8.3
million. Net sales in our All Other segment decreased $1.5 million, or 4.4%, to $32.9 million in
fiscal 2009 from $34.4 million in fiscal 2008. This decrease was primarily due to decreased sales
of automation equipment to the animal feed industry and decreased sales of equipment and parts
sales to the plastics compounding industry. The decrease was partially offset by increased sales
of two-piece beverage container machinery sales as a result of the acquisition of Greenbank in
early fiscal 2009. The reduction in sales in all three of our segments, Process Equipment,
Engineered Process Systems and All Other is directly attributable to the global economic
recession. It is our belief that we have not lost market share, rather there has been a reduced
level of activity in our overall markets.
Cost of
goods sold. Cost of goods sold decreased by $64.9 million from $283.4 million, or 68.6% of
net sales, in fiscal 2008 to $218.6 million, or 68.2% of net sales, in fiscal 2009. The decrease
is principally due to the corresponding decrease in net sales. We achieved a slight improvement in
our cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales due to improved product mix and a slight
decrease in our manufacturing overhead costs.
Gross profit. As a result of the foregoing, gross profit in fiscal 2009 decreased by $28.1
million, or 21.6%, to $101.9 million, or 31.8% of net sales, from $130.0 million, or 31.4% of net
sales, in fiscal 2008.
Selling, general and administrative expenses. SG&A expenses decreased from $51.1 million in fiscal
2008 to $43.3 million in fiscal 2009, a decrease of approximately $7.8 million, or 15.3%. The
decrease reflects a decline in salaries, wages and benefits of $5.9 million, favorable foreign currency translation
effects from the euro and pound sterling of almost $2.2 million and a $2.2 million one-time
consulting project executed in fiscal 2008. The decrease was partially offset by a $0.2 million
increase in stock-based compensation expense and $3.4 million in costs related to the offering of
the notes. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses increased from 12.3% in fiscal 2008 to
13.5% in fiscal 2009. The percentage increase is a direct result of the lower sales experienced in
fiscal 2009.
Other operating expenses. Other operating expenses increased slightly from $13.5 million in fiscal
2008 to $13.6 million in fiscal 2009, an increase of $0.1 million. The increase was due to an
increase in the amortization expense which was partially offset by a reduction in management fees
and expenses. The amortization increase was due to an increase in amortization of intangible assets
resulting from the acquisition of Greenbank in late fiscal 2008.
Income from operations. Income from operations decreased from $65.5 million in 2008 to $45.0
million in fiscal 2009, a decrease of $20.5 million, or 31.3%. As a percentage of net sales, income
from operations decreased from 15.9% in the fiscal 2008 to 14.1% in fiscal 2009 as a result of the
higher SG&A and other operating expenses as a percentage of net sales which were partially offset
by the higher gross profit margins.
Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net, for fiscal 2009 was $21.4 million, or 6.7% of net
sales, compared to $16.9 million, or 4.1% of net sales, in fiscal 2008. The increase was primarily
due to the write-off of deferred financing costs related to the extinguished debt and an increase
in the fair value of interest rate swap liabilities, which were partially offset by lower average
interest rates.
Income tax expense. The provision for income taxes was an expense of $9.3 million and $19.2
million in fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. The provision for income taxes reflects the combined
federal, state and provincial effective rate of approximately 39.5% and 39.6% in fiscal 2009 and
2008, respectively. Our combined effective tax rate reflects the different federal, state and
provincial statutory rates of the various jurisdictions in which we operate and the proportion of
taxable income earned in each of those tax jurisdictions. The provision for income taxes for 2009
and 2008 differs from the expected income tax expense computed by applying the statutory United
States federal tax rates to income before income taxes primarily due to our limited ability to
utilize foreign tax credits to offset U.S. tax liabilities.
Net income. As a result of the foregoing, net income decreased from $29.1 million, or 7.0% of net
sales, in fiscal 2008 to $12.7 million, or 4.0% of net sales, in fiscal 2009.
39
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no special purpose or limited purpose entities that provide
off-balance sheet financing, liquidity or market or credit risk support, and we do not currently engage in hedging, research and
development services or other relationships that expose us to liability that is not reflected in our financial statements.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table summarizes our net cash provided by or used in our operating activities,
investing activities and financing activities and the effect of foreign exchange rate changes on
cash and cash equivalents for fiscal 2008, 2009 and 2010 and for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2010:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended |
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Net cash provided by (used in): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities |
|
$ |
47,206 |
|
|
$ |
41,091 |
|
|
$ |
7,503 |
|
|
$ |
1,268 |
|
|
$ |
20,122 |
|
Investing activities |
|
|
(16,682 |
) |
|
|
(4,686 |
) |
|
|
(3,489 |
) |
|
|
(1,340 |
) |
|
|
(160 |
) |
Financing activities |
|
|
(21,155 |
) |
|
|
(9,417 |
) |
|
|
(539 |
) |
|
|
(895 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(2,444 |
) |
|
|
(1,164 |
) |
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
383 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
6,925 |
|
|
$ |
25,824 |
|
|
$ |
3,702 |
|
|
$ |
(994 |
) |
|
$ |
20,345 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We have historically financed operations with internally generated funds. Accordingly, we have
traditionally not needed to access the capital markets in order to finance our ongoing operations.
Net cash flow provided by operating activities was $20.1 million and $1.3 million in the first
three months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase in cash provided by operating
activities primarily reflects increases in net income and working capital.
Working capital was a $16.0 million
and $1.4 million source of cash in the first three months of
fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively.
This increase in working capital was primarily due to decreases in restricted customer deposits, accounts
receivable, and contract costs in excess of billings and increases in accounts payable and accrued
expenses.
Net cash flow provided by operating activities was $7.5 million and $41.1 million in fiscal 2010 and 2009, respectively. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities primarily reflects decreases in net income, interest swap liabilities, stock based compensation expense, deferred tax provision and an increase in working capital.
These decreases were partially offset by an increase in goodwill impairment, and amortization of original issue discount.
Working capital was a $0.3 million source of cash in fiscal 2009 and a $7.8 million use of cash in fiscal 2010. Despite a
decrease in sales from fiscal 2009 to fiscal 2010 and a decrease in
days sales outstanding from September 30, 2009 to September 30, 2010 our accounts receivables increased from $38.9 million at September 30,
2009 to $42.5 million at September 30, 2010. This increase is primarily a result of a 27% sales increase in the fourth quarter
of fiscal 2010 as compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.
Net cash flow used in investing activities principally was used for acquisitions and capital
expenditures. Cash flow used for acquisitions was $1.0 million in the first three months of fiscal
2010 compared to $0.0 in the first three months of fiscal 2011. Capital expenditures were $0.2
million and $0.3 million in the first three months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively. Net cash
flow used in investing activities, net of proceeds on sales of property, plant and equipment was
$0.2 and $1.3 million in the first three months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Net cash flow used in financing activities was
$0.9 million in the first three
months of fiscal 2010. The use of cash in the first three months of fiscal
2010 was primarily for the payment of deferred financing fees related to our senior secured credit
facility. We had no financing activities in the first three months of fiscal 2011.
Net cash flow used in investing activities principally was
used for acquisitions and capital expenditures. Cash flow used for acquisitions was $1.5 million in 2010 compared to
$0.6 in fiscal 2009. Capital expenditures were $2.0 million and $4.4 million in fiscal 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Net cash flow used in investing activities, net of proceeds on sales of property, plant and equipment was $3.5 and
$4.7 million in fiscal 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Net cash flow used in financing activities was $0.5 million and
$9.4 million in fiscal 2010 and 2009, respectively. The use of cash in fiscal 2010 was primarily for the payment of deferred
financing fees related to our senior secured revolving credit facility, partially offset by the proceeds from the retirement of the stock
subscription notes. The use of cash in fiscal 2009 was primarily for the payment of deferred financing fees related to the issuance
of our senior notes partially offset by the net increase in proceeds from long-term debt.
Net cash flow provided by operating activities was $41.1 million and $47.2 million in fiscal 2009
and 2008, respectively. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities primarily reflects a
decrease in net income, partially offset by a decrease in working capital, principally decreased
accounts receivable, inventories and prepaid expenses, partially offset by increased customer
deposits and decreased accrued expenses and billings in excess of costs.
Net cash flow used in investing activities principally was used for capital expenditures in fiscal
2009. Capital expenditures were $4.4 million and $3.6 million in the 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Cash flow used for acquisitions was $0.6 million and $13.2 million in fiscal 2009 and 2008,
respectively. Net cash flow used in investing activities, net of proceeds on sales of property,
plant and equipment, was $4.7 million in fiscal 2009 versus net cash flow used in investing
activities of $16.7 million in fiscal 2008.
Net cash flow used in financing activities was $9.4 million and $21.2 million in fiscal 2009 and
2008, respectively. The use of cash in fiscal 2009 was primarily the payment of deferred financing
fees related to the issuance of the notes while fiscal 2008 was primarily repayment
of long-term debt.
In November 2009, we entered into a new, U.S. based, senior secured revolving credit facility. Our
senior secured revolving credit facility provides up to $14.5 million of revolving credit
borrowings, subject to a borrowing base, which is based on the eligible accounts receivable and
inventory of our U.S subsidiaries less our aggregate net exposure under permitted hedging
obligations and subject to certain reserves. The credit facility expires on April 20, 2013. A
portion of the availability under the credit facility is available for the issuance of letters of
credit and that the face amount of any outstanding letters of credit will reduce availability under
our senior secured revolving credit facility on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Borrowings under the credit facility
are subject to certain restrictive covenants, including a fixed
charge coverage ratio. At December 31, 2010 we
had $14.5 million of unused credit under this facility, of which $12.3 million was then available for borrowing under our borrowing base.
We believe that our operating cash flow and amounts available for
borrowing under our senior secured revolving credit facility will be adequate to fund our capital
expenditures and working capital requirements for the next twelve months.
Prior Period Correction
We have corrected our 2009 consolidated statement of cash flows to reflect a payment
of a $0.6 million cash dividend to the minority shareholder of Wuhan Crown Friendship Edible Oil Engineering Co., Ltd. as a use of cash
from financing activities rather than a use of cash from operating activities, as previously presented. This correction had no
impact on our financial position as of September 30, 2009 or our results of operations for 2009, and we have concluded that
the impact to our 2009 cash flows from operating activities and cash flows from financing activities is immaterial.
Financial Covenants
We are subject to numerous financial covenants contained in our senior secured revolving credit
facility. For a detailed discussion of these financial covenants, see Description of Other
Indebtedness. At September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2010 we were in compliance with all covenants under the facility.
Contractual Obligations
Our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2010 are summarized by years to maturity as
follows:
40
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment Due by Period |
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Less Than |
|
|
1-3 |
|
|
3-5 |
|
|
More Than |
|
Contractual Cash Obligations |
|
Total |
|
|
1 Year |
|
|
Years |
|
|
Years |
|
|
5 Years |
|
Long-term debt obligations |
|
$ |
196,878 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
196,878 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Interest on long-term debt obligations |
|
|
85,000 |
|
|
|
21,250 |
|
|
|
42,500 |
|
|
|
21,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating lease obligations |
|
|
11,919 |
|
|
|
2,308 |
|
|
|
3,524 |
|
|
|
2,701 |
|
|
|
3,386 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total contractual cash obligations |
|
$ |
293,797 |
|
|
$ |
23,558 |
|
|
$ |
46,024 |
|
|
$ |
220,829 |
|
|
$ |
3,386 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
This table does not reflect up to $14.5 million of borrowing available under our senior secured
revolving credit facility. The senior secured revolving credit facility matures in April of 2013.
See Description of Other IndebtednessSenior Secured Revolving Credit Facility.
We are a party to interest rate swap agreements under the provisions of our previous credit
agreement to swap a variable rate of interest for fixed rates ranging from 6.67% to 7.73%. The
interest rate swap contracts are not associated with any of our existing debt at September 30,
2010. The effective date of the swaps range from September 2007 through January 2008 and they
expired from September 2010 through January 2011. The interest rate swap contracts were valued at a
fair value of $0.8 million at September 30, 2010 and $0.1
million at December 31, 2010 and were recorded within current liabilities on
our consolidated balance sheet.
Inflation
Our operations have not been materially adversely affected by inflation or changing prices.
Inflation can affect the cost of the materials, labor, related benefits, utilities and other
services we use. Generally, we have been able to mitigate the effects of inflation through price
increases or surcharges. There can be no assurance we will be able to continue to do so due to the
pressure to provide customers with cost effective products.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the FASB) issued guidance which amends
the consolidation guidance for variable-interest entities. The modifications include the
elimination of the exemption for qualifying special purpose entities, a new model for determining
who should consolidate a variable-interest entity, changes to when it is necessary to reassess who
should consolidate a variable-interest entity, and requires additional disclosures about a
companys involvement with variable interest entities. The guidance is effective for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2009. The adoption of this
standard did not impact our financial position or results of operations.
In October 2009, the FASB issued guidance on the accounting for multiple-deliverable revenue
arrangements. This guidance establishes a selling price hierarchy for determining the selling
price of a deliverable; eliminates the residual method of allocation and requires arrangement
consideration be allocated at the inception of the arrangement to all deliverables using the
relative selling price method; and requires a vendor to determine its best estimate of selling
price in a manner consistent with that used to determine the selling price of the deliverable on a
stand-alone basis. This guidance also expands the required disclosures related to a vendors
multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning on
or after June 15, 2010, with early adoption permitted. The
adoption of this standard did not impact our financial
position or results of operations.
In January 2010, the FASB issued guidance that amends existing disclosure requirements for fair
value measurements. The amendments require companies to add disclosures about items transferring
into and out of levels 1 and 2 in the fair value hierarchy; adding separate disclosures about
purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relative to level 3 measurements; and clarifying,
among other things, the existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation. The
guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2009 except for the disclosures
about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the Level 3 reconciliation, which is effective
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. The adoption of this guidance will have no
impact on our financial position or results of operations.
In July 2010, the FASB issued guidance that amends disclosure requirements related to financing
receivables. The amendment requires disclosures of information regarding the credit quality,
aging, nonaccrual status and impairments by class of receivable. A receivable class is a
subdivision of a portfolio segment with similar measurement attributes, risk characteristics and
common methods
to monitor and assess credit risk. Trade accounts receivable with maturities of one year or less
are excluded from the disclosure requirements. The effective date for disclosures as of the end of
the reporting period is for interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15,
2010. The effective date for disclosures for activity during the reporting period is for interim
and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The adoption of this
guidance will have no impact on our financial position or results of operations.
41
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
In the normal course of business, our financial position is subject to a variety of risks, such as
the collectability of our accounts receivable and the recoverability of the carrying values of our
long-term assets. Our long-term obligations consist primarily of long-term debt with fixed interest
rates, while our $14.5 million senior secured revolving credit facility is subject to variable
interest rates. For additional information concerning our debt, see Contractual Obligations above.
Our available cash balances are invested on a short-term basis (generally overnight) and,
accordingly, are not subject to significant risks associated with changes in interest rates. We
maintain cash balances in multiple currencies which leads to currency exchange and market exchange
risk.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk. Our operations are conducted in various countries around the
world, and we receive revenue from these operations in a number of different currencies with the
most significant of our international operations using Euros, British Pounds, Chinese Renminbi,
Singapore Dollars, and Brazilian Real. As such, our earnings are subject to movements in foreign
currency exchange rates when transactions are denominated in currencies other than the United
States dollar, which is our functional currency, or the functional currency of our subsidiaries,
which is not necessarily the United States dollar. To the extent that transactions of these
subsidiaries are settled in currencies other than the United States dollar, a devaluation of these
currencies versus the United States dollar could reduce the contribution from these subsidiaries to
our consolidated results of operations as reported in United States dollars. We currently do not hedge currency
risk through formal hedge arrangements. However, we currently seek to mitigate currency risk through various cash
management policies and we may enter into formal hedge arrangements
in the future. A sensitivity analysis for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 indicates that a hypothetical
10% devaluation of the functional currencies of our foreign subsidiaries relative to the United States dollar would have resulted in an estimated $10.1 million decrease in our net assets at September 30,
2010 and an estimated $0.4 million decrease in our net income for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.
Commodity Price Risk. We are subject to significant market risk with respect to the pricing of
our principal raw materials. If prices of these raw materials were to increase dramatically, we
may not be able to pass on such increases to our customers and, as a result, our gross margins
could decline significantly. We manage our exposure to commodity pricing risk by continuing to
diversify our service mix, strategic buying programs and vendor partnering. Current and
potential suppliers are evaluated on a regular basis on their ability to meet our requirements and
standards. We actively manage our material supply sourcing, and may employ various methods
to limit risk associated with commodity cost fluctuations and availability. We do not enter into
derivative financial instruments to manage commodity-pricing
exposure. A sensitivity analysis indicates that a hypothetical
average increase of 10% in raw material costs would have resulted in a decrease in net income of less than $2 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.
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BUSINESS
Our Company
We are a global leader in the design, production and marketing of high-quality, efficient, durable
process systems, equipment and after-market parts and services for the oilseed, animal feed,
breakfast cereal and snack food, and biofuels processing industries. We believe that we have the
number one or number two global market position, based on sales revenue, in each of our core markets. We have an installed
base of more than 10,000 proprietary machines and provided after-market parts and services to over
2,500 customers in fiscal 2010. We serve a diverse customer base from small independent producers
to large, blue-chip companies. In fiscal 2010, our top ten customers represented less than 31% of our net sales, and no
single customer represented more than 6% of our net sales. We employ a flexible, modular design
philosophy which minimizes engineering investment while meeting exacting customer requirements. We
outsource most of our machining and fabrication of components and perform assembly and testing
either in-house or at the customers location. This business model provides a flexible cost
structure and limits capital expenditure requirements.
We provide process systems and equipment to four core markets: oilseed processing, animal feed
processing, breakfast cereal and snack food processing and biofuels processing. Oilseed processing
involves preparation, extraction and refining of vegetable oils and high-protein meals from
oil-bearing seeds. Vegetable oils are primarily used in the edible oil and biodiesel end-markets,
and high-protein meal is primarily used as an animal feed ingredient. Animal feed processing
involves the grinding, mixing, pelleting and cooling of scientifically formulated feed for the
production of poultry, pork and other commercial livestock. Breakfast cereal and snack food
processing involves the preparation (such as shredding or flaking) and thermal treatment of food
materials to achieve specific taste, texture and appearance characteristics. Biofuels processing
involves the conversion of biomass into usable energy forms including biodiesel, ethanol and solid
biomass fuels, such as wood waste pellets. Our product portfolio includes a broad array of process
equipment that performs particle size reduction, cracking, flaking, pelleting, extrusion,
screening, aspiration, thermal processing, extraction and refining. In addition to our core
oilseed, animal feed, breakfast cereal and snack food and biofuels markets, we serve complementary,
consumer-oriented market segments involving thermal processing and extrusion processing. Through
our 21 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia, we market equipment and
related parts and services globally.
With over 125 years of operations, we believe our established brand names and large installed base
of equipment contribute significantly to our leadership position in our core markets and
geographies. We differentiate ourselves through our process knowledge, application expertise and a
global network of sales and after-market support capabilities for our legacy products. Our
leadership position is also supported by our advanced design capabilities, strong research and
development and outstanding customer service.
Industry Overview
We believe that we are well-positioned to benefit from the favorable growth trends and long-term
demand characteristics of our key end-markets. The basic drivers for our markets are the demand for
food and energy, which continue to grow, driven by global population growth and energy
diversification, as well as rising incomes in developing countries. Rising incomes in developing
countries generally result in a shift in dietary preferences to include higher levels of meat,
thereby increasing the demand for animal feeds, vegetable oils and high-protein meals. In addition,
energy diversification is increasing due to volatile oil and gas prices, the desire to reduce
dependence on traditional energy sources, local economic considerations and environmental
sustainability considerations. Demand for our products is also driven by the need to service our
large and growing installed base of operating equipment with replacement equipment and parts and
the continued modernization of oilseed and animal feed processing infrastructure.
We operate our company through three business segments: our Engineered Process Systems segment, our
Process Equipment segment, and All Other. Our Engineered Process Systems segment serves customers
primarily in the oilseed and biofuels industries described below, while our Process Equipment
segment serves customers in all of the industries described below. The remainder of our business is
included in our All Other segment and involves the design, manufacturing and selling of extrusion
equipment, thermal processing equipment and process scaling and automation systems utilized primarily in the
plastics, agricultural and other industries.
Oilseed
Oilseed processing involves the preparation, extraction and downstream processing of vegetable oils
and high-protein meal from oilseeds such as soybeans, sunflower seeds, rapeseed, peanuts and
cottonseed. Worldwide demand for oilseed processing equipment has increased along with the growing
demand for meal and vegetable oils. Meal demand has increased in tandem with the growth in the
worldwide production of poultry and pork as a result of meal being the primary protein component of
formulated poultry and pork feeds.
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The demand for vegetable oils has increased with the demand for edible oils and biofuels. Global
income and population increases have led to increased vegetable oils consumption for use as a food
ingredient and food preparation medium. In addition, biofuels demand has stimulated the demand for
vegetable oils. According to the 2010 U.S. and World Agricultural Outlook by the Food and
Agricultural Policy Research Institute, or FAPRI, worldwide vegetable oil processing tonnage is
expected to grow at a 2.4% compounded annual growth rate, or CAGR, from 2010 through 2020.
We believe that three major oilseed processing firmsADM, Cargill and Bungerepresent a majority
of the worldwide oilseed processing capacity. These three firms as well as smaller regional
processors have been expanding capacity in regions of the world experiencing increases in oilseed
production and in regions with increasing consumption of meals and vegetable oils. As a result, we
expect there to be continued demand for our products on a global basis with stronger growth in both
producing and consuming regions such as Latin America and China. We expect our business to benefit
from the increases in global oilseed production and vegetable oil and meal demand. In addition, the
demand for oilseed processing equipment is expected to be aided by our customers capacity
relocations, equipment replacements and upgrades in order to increase production efficiency.
Animal Feed
The animal feed industry produces feed for animals from cereal grain, high-protein meal and other
ingredients designed to efficiently produce meat for human consumption. Industry participants
process these ingredients into pelleted feed mainly for poultry, pork and other livestock. Pelleted
animal feeds are highly digestible and eliminate selective feeding, which improves overall feed
intake and weight-gain efficiency. In addition, pelleted feeds have high bulk density, which
improves the transportation and handling characteristics of animal feed.
Animal products are a vital and important protein source for the worlds population. Global
population growth, rising incomes and a shift to higher-protein diets in developing countries have
stimulated the demand for and the production of meat. Demand for pelleted animal feed is driven
largely by the worldwide growth in production of poultry and pork, the primary consumers of
pelleted feed. According to FAPRI, world feed production was 832 million metric tons in 2009 and is
expected to grow at a 1.3% CAGR from 2010 through 2020. As the global population grows and per
capita incomes continue to rise, dietary preferences are expected to shift towards increasing
consumption of meat and meat products. As the supply of meat increases to meet increased demand,
animal feed consumption rises and correspondingly, so does the demand for efficient animal feed
processing equipment, including replacements of and upgrades to existing installed capacity.
Breakfast Cereals and Snack Foods
Breakfast cereal and snack food production requires the hygienic preparation and mixing of food
materials and additives in exacting proportions as well as thermal treatment and extrusion of those
materials into a form that consistently meets specific requirements of taste, texture and
appearance. We believe that growth in global demand for breakfast cereals is driven by population and income growth and a shift to consumption of ready-to-eat foods.
Also creating demand for our process equipment is the continual introduction of new varieties of
cereals and snack foods, each of which requires dedicated process equipment designed to meet
exacting new product characteristics.
Biofuels
Biofuels are fuels derived from renewable plant materials. In addition to having the advantage of
being produced from renewable sources, biofuels are generally believed to have environmental
advantages over coal, petroleum and other fossil fuels, such as reduced sulfur, carbon dioxide,
carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions. Currently, the two most widely produced forms of
biofuels are biodiesel and ethanol. According to FAPRI, global biodiesel and ethanol demand are
each projected to grow at approximately 5-6% CAGRs from 2010 through 2020, driven by both worldwide
economic expansion and government policies. Demand for biofuels has been fostered by government
mandates and financial incentives as well as by the fundamental demand for sustainable alternative
energy sources. Biofuels demand is affected by several factors, including the costs of feedstock
input and processing and the price of petroleum-based and other fuels. Worldwide expansion in
biofuels demand and the focus among biofuels producers to improve the efficiency of their
production facilities will drive demand for processing and production infrastructure worldwide. In
addition to biodiesel and ethanol, biomass solids are a growing segment of the biofuels industry.
Given its availability and comparatively high energy value, most biomass currently used for
biofuels is industrial wood residues such as sawdust and other wood waste from sawmills and pulp
and paper mills.
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Other Markets
Certain of our equipment, particularly our thermal processors and extruders, are used in the
production of a variety of products, such as tobacco, nuts, synthetic rubber and engineered resins,
for consumer and industrial markets.
Business Strengths
Leading Market Positions. We are a
leading designer, producer and marketer of process systems,
equipment and after-market parts and services for the processing of oilseeds, animal feeds,
breakfast cereals and snack foods and biofuels. We believe products representing approximately 80% of our fiscal
2010 net sales have the number one or number two global market share, based on sales revenue, in each of their respective
core markets and applications. We maintain market leadership by striving to provide our customers
with the highest-quality, lowest-operating cost solution. We achieve this through our
customer-focused, innovative design of robust, durable and efficient equipment, as well as
exceptional customer service and application support. We believe that our process knowledge,
application expertise and global support network differentiate us from our competition. We also
believe that we are one of only a limited number of single-source equipment solution providers for
the oilseed processing industry.
Diversified Revenue Base. Our revenue base is diversified among various end-markets, geographies,
customers and applications. We serve numerous small and large customers, including multinational
customers active in many different end-markets, with no customer accounting for more than 6% of net
sales in fiscal 2010. We sell across all significant geographic regions through our global network
of offices and facilities in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America, with approximately
75% of our net sales generated servicing facilities outside of the United States. We are
diversified across a wide range of end-markets, including oilseed, animal feed, breakfast cereals
and snack foods and biofuels. Our revenue stream is supported by recurring after-market support for
parts and services, which has historically represented between 20% and 30% of net sales. In
addition, a significant portion of our 2010 fiscal year net sales are attributable to replacement
equipment for upgrading and retrofitting our installed base.
Attractive Financial Model. We outsource a majority of the manufactured components for our systems
and equipment and then assemble in-house or at the customers site. The extensive use of outsourced
manufacturing limits our capital expenditures as reflected by our total capital expenditure outlay
typically being between $2 million and $3 million per year (less than 1% of our net sales).
Further, we have a low fixed-cost base, allowing us to benefit from economies of scale in periods
of high demand for our products and services and to quickly scale down and manage margins during
periods of low demand. Also, because our products are typically made to order, we are able to
manage our working capital needs through the timing of process payments from customers and to our
suppliers. Additionally, we employ a flexible, modular design philosophy which minimizes
engineering investment while meeting exacting customer requirements. Although our equipment is made
to order, we stock key parts in this modular framework to serve both after-market demand and to
respond rapidly to new equipment demand.
Significant Revenue Visibility. We have benefited from a high degree of revenue visibility, with
typically more than half of our net sales in a particular fiscal year booked in backlog at the end
of the previous fiscal year. Our revenue visibility is enhanced by relatively long lead times
ranging from three to 18 months for most of our projects. We also possess cost visibility because
we typically price out our costs and the costs of our subcontractors when bidding for a project.
Further, we have historically generated 20% to 30% of our net sales from after-market replacement
parts and services. In addition to providing revenue visibility, this recurring replacement parts
business provides us with ongoing after-market opportunities and allows us to stay in close contact
with our customers.
Favorable Long-Term End-Market Trends. Our core markets have strong growth dynamics driven by the
basic underlying demands for food and energy, which are in turn driven by global population growth
and increased consumption in developing countries with increasing per capita incomes. Further, we
are well positioned to benefit from the increased consumption of meat products in areas such as
China and South America. Demand for our products is also driven by the need to serve our large and
growing installed base of operating equipment with replacement equipment and parts. Favorable
trends also include continued modernization of animal feed and oilseed processing infrastructure
and anticipated renewable energy infrastructure demand.
Long-Standing Customer Relationships. We maintain long-standing relationships with leading oilseed,
animal feed, breakfast cereal and snack food and biofuels companies. Our diverse customer base
operates in a broad cross-section of these markets, from smaller independent processors to some of
the worlds largest and most recognized processors. We benefit from an installed base of more than
10,000 proprietary machines, have provided after-market parts and services to over 2,500 customers
in fiscal 2010 and are a preferred
supplier to many of our customers. Our long-standing customer relationships frequently date back to
our customers first entry into the end-markets served by our products.
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Superior Product Performance. We have achieved our leading market positions by striving to provide
the best value package in process equipment and technology. We believe we have established a
reputation for providing industry-leading equipment that maximizes efficiency and product quality
while minimizing operating costs. Our product performance has enabled us to maintain a high
customer retention rate. A majority of our customers are commodity and commodity-like producers
that seek to be the low-cost producers in their respective fields, and thus highly value the
cost-effective solutions we offer. Key characteristics of our value package include:
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Experienced and Motivated Management Team. We are led by an experienced and motivated senior
management team with an average of over 20 years of industry experience. Our senior management has
a proven track record of successfully integrating acquisitions and delivering strong financial
performance. Our senior management team is one of the most experienced teams in the industry. We
also have an experienced and strong group of general managers and vice presidents who have been
crucial in the development and growth of new process and equipment design.
Business Strategy
Focus on Providing Best Value for Customers. We intend to maintain our leading market positions by
seeking to provide the best value proposition for our customers. Our customers are seeking more
efficient equipment and larger processing capacities. We have a proven record of introducing new
machinery and process systems that increase processing capacity and energy efficiency, improve
overall reliability and reduce maintenance requirements, all of which contribute to our ability to
provide a low-cost, high-value equipment and service package to our customers. We have accumulated
substantial engineering, design and product development expertise, which we apply to meet the
particular needs of our customers.
Continue to Leverage Our Outsourcing Business Model. We outsource most of our machining and
fabrication of components, while assembly and testing are performed in-house or at the customers
site when required due to equipment size constraints. Our outsourcing model allows us to maintain a
limited in-house manufacturing base and provides us with a flexible cost structure. We plan to
maintain our outsourced business model, and thereby benefit from limited capital expenditure
requirements and low working capital requirements.
Target After-market Parts and Machine Replacement Opportunities. We are making a coordinated effort
across our organization to further increase parts sales to our installed base of more than 10,000
machines. Parts, which generate stable and predictable revenue, represent an attractive component
of our business model. A key component of our parts initiative is our Customer Relationship
Management, or CRM, system. Select divisions currently utilize the CRM system to identify and track
our installed base of equipment, sales opportunities and customer communications, and we continue
our broad roll-out over the balance of the 2011 calendar year. The CRM system allows us to take a
proactive approach towards equipment aging, analyzing the installed base and parts sales in order
to develop a comprehensive knowledge database and identifying potential after-market and new
equipment sales opportunities.
Pursue Emerging Market Opportunities. We plan to increase our sales and further diversify our
revenue by targeting emerging markets that we believe are likely to experience growth in our core
markets. We have identified China, Brazil, Argentina, Russia and Ukraine as having attractive
market dynamics, particularly in the oilseed and animal feed processing industries. In China, we
operate two subsidiaries and a joint venture that generated net sales of over $76 million in fiscal
2010. These companies primarily serve the local plastics compounding, animal feed processing and
oilseed processing markets. In Brazil, Argentina, Russia and Ukraine we have established regional
offices to assist in sales and support efforts for local and multinational customers. In fiscal
2010, sales to these four countries accounted for 12% of our net sales.
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Pursue Strategic Acquisitions. We plan to continue to opportunistically evaluate strategic
acquisitions across our business. Our management team has a record of executing and integrating
complex multinational acquisitions, including effecting operational improvements, brand management,
facility consolidations, workforce rationalizations and other integration activities. In the past
five years, we have executed and integrated into our company six strategic acquisitions: Century
Extrusion (January 2006), Wolverine Proctor (July 2006 and May 2007), Crown (August 2007), Ruiya
Extrusion (October 2007) and Greenbank Technology (August 2008). We believe there may be attractive
acquisition opportunities that offer products and services that address our existing and
complementary end-markets. We intend to selectively pursue additional strategic acquisitions that
we believe will further expand our product lines and service capabilities and increase our
multinational sales and service capabilities.
History
Established in 1883 by the founding families Toulouse and Delorieux, our company introduced wine
press innovations to the California grape region including presses, crushers and stemmers. In 1931,
our company transformed itself by introducing the first commercially successful pellet mill for the
feed processing industry. Since then, we believe that we have maintained the number one worldwide
market position in animal feed pelleting. Over the last three decades, we have supplemented our
organic growth through complementary acquisitions, including Roskamp in 1987 and Champion in 1989,
which added particle size reduction, cracking and flaking to our product portfolio. In 2001, we
added controls, automation and dosing equipment through our acquisition of Beta Raven. In 2006, we
added extrusion parts and technology through Century Extrusion. Also in 2006, we acquired United
States-based Wolverine Proctor to enhance our end-market diversification. In 2007, we acquired
certain stock and assets of Crown. The Crown acquisition firmly established us as one of the
leading equipment and systems providers for oilseed and biofuels processing. Also in 2007, we
acquired Wolverine Proctor-UK and Ruiya Extrusion in China as geographic complements to Wolverine
Proctor and Century Extrusion, respectively. Finally, in 2008, we acquired Greenbank Technology, as
an addition to our Wolverine Proctor and thermal processing lines. Our companies share common
values and customer commitment.
Business Segments
We operate our company through three business segments: our Engineered Process Systems segment, our
Process Equipment segment, and All Other. Our Engineered Process Systems segment sells engineering,
design and layout services along with outsourced process equipment primarily in the oilseed and
biofuels industries. Our Process Equipment segment manufactures and sells process machinery and
other equipment utilized primarily in the agricultural and food producing/processing industries.
The remainder of our business is included in our All Other segment and involves the design,
manufacturing and selling of extrusion equipment, thermal processing equipment and process scaling
systems utilized primarily in plastics and agricultural industries.
Engineered Process Systems Segment (41% of Fiscal 2010 Net Sales)
Our Engineered Process Systems segment consists of our Crown operations. With approximately 200
employees worldwide, Crown is a leading designer, producer and marketer of oilseed processing,
oleochemical processing and specialty extraction equipment and systems. Crown products include
process technology and equipment for the oilseed preparation, oilseed extraction, vegetable oil
refining, biodiesel, specialty and oleochemical industries. Crown is a market leader and is a
favored supplier to various multinational oilseed processors. Crown covers the global oilseed
processing market through three primary operating entities: Crown Iron Works, based in Roseville,
Minnesota; Europa Crown Ltd., based in the United Kingdom; and Crowns 60% owned Chinese joint
venture, Crown Friendship Edible Oils Engineering Company, based in Wuhan, China. Crown also
maintains strategically located sales offices in major oilseed processing market areas.
Process Equipment Segment (48% of Fiscal 2010 Net Sales)
Our Process Equipment segment predominately consists of our California Pellet Mill and Wolverine
Proctor operations.
California Pellet Mill
Founded in 1883, California Pellet Mill, together with Roskamp Champion, has approximately 290
employees worldwide and is a worldwide leader in pelleting and size reduction systems for a variety
of industries. California Pellet Mill and Roskamp Champion products include flaking mills,
hammermills, pellet mills, coolers, crumblers and replacement parts. With its large, worldwide
installed base of machines, California Pellet Mill maintains a leadership position in our core
markets in North America and internationally. In addition to animal feed production, California
Pellet Mill equipment is also used in other industries for pelleting and particle size reduction
applications, including biomass fuels, pelleting of single ingredient materials, such as soybean
meal and hulls, sugar beet pulp, corn gluten and DDGS (Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles) and
other industrial pelleting applications.
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Wolverine Proctor
With approximately 140 employees worldwide, Wolverine Proctor is a leader in value-added thermal
process machinery for the breakfast cereal, snack food, textiles, tobacco and a broad range of
other industries. With operations in the United States and the United Kingdom, we believe Wolverine
Proctors extensive application expertise enables it to produce highly effective and efficient
thermal processing solutions to fit a variety of custom applications. Wolverine Proctor equipment
includes ovens, toasters, roasters, dryers and a range of other specialized equipment, including
leading flaker and shredder lines for food applications.
All Other (11% of Fiscal 2010 Net Sales)
With approximately 250 employees worldwide, the remainder of our business involves our Century
Extrusion, Ruiya Extrusion, Greenbank Technology and Beta Raven operations, which sell process
machinery and related equipment in the plastics compounding, two-piece beverage container, animal feed and other
industries.
Customers
We believe we have demonstrated continued success as a leading equipment and systems supplier to a
diverse base of customers ranging from small independent producers to large, blue-chip customers. Our customers are
typically commodity and commodity-like producers in the oilseed processing, animal feed processing,
breakfast and cereal processing and biofuels processing industries, and we are a preferred supplier
to many of the industry leaders in each of these key end-markets We maintain market leadership
positions by striving to provide our customers with the highest quality, lowest-operating cost
processing solutions. We achieve this through our innovative and customer-focused design for
robust, durable and efficient equipment and systems, as well as by providing exceptional customer
service and application support. In fiscal 2010, our top ten customers represented less than 31% of
our net sales, and no single customer represented more than 6% of our net sales.
Sales, Marketing and Distribution
We operate a worldwide sales network of agents, representatives and direct employees, many of whom
specialize in specific industry segments. Our marketing efforts are augmented by wide industry
acceptance and recognition of our quality product offering, application expertise and customer
confidence in after-market support. Our direct sales staff and sales representatives are generally
highly knowledgeable and hands-on and have a high degree of interaction with our customers to
understand their specific requirements. We have approximately 170 sales and customer service
personnel and over 60 third-party representatives and agents. Through our 21 worldwide locations,
our sales strategy is based on a regional sales and services model in order to most effectively
serve a variety of local markets and applications needs. In addition, our customer-focused, local
approach enables us to develop strong customer relationships in serving our installed based of more
than 10,000 proprietary machines, while allowing us to accumulate practical knowledge of local
market conditions and processing methods.
Our products are highly engineered to exacting customer requirements. Our equipment and systems
sales often involve a cross-functional effort of sales, engineering, purchasing and project
management personnel to assure we can meet or exceed customer expectations.
Manufacturing and Operations
We are a global business with a long-standing presence and operations in the United States,
European and Asian markets. In order to provide customers with high quality, cost-effective
products, we outsource most manufacturing and assemble equipment in-house or at the customers site
as necessitated by the equipment size. We primarily use sub-contractors for manufactured components
to maintain a flexible cost structure and scalable business model. Sub-contractors are generally
pre-qualified companies, many with which we have long-standing relationships. These characteristics
help ensure high quality components, timely delivery and competitive costs.
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Properties
The following table sets forth the significant properties and facilities operated by us as of
December 31, 2010:
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Waterloo, Iowa
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Process Equipment
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67,000 |
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Owned
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66 |
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Crawfordsville, Indiana
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Process Equipment
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60,000 |
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Owned
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39 |
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Merrimack, New Hampshire
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Process Equipment
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37,000 |
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Leased
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20 |
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Process Equipment
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54,000 |
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Owned
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73 |
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Singapore
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Process Equipment
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45,000 |
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Owned (with
Land Lease)
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41 |
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Wuxi, China
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Process Equipment
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22,400 |
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Leased
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58 |
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Horsham, Pennsylvania
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Process Equipment
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24,000 |
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Leased
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18 |
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Process Equipment
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14,000 |
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Leased
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35 |
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Lexington, North Carolina
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Process Equipment
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54,950 |
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Leased
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64 |
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Chester, United Kingdom
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Process Equipment
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40,000 |
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Leased
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26 |
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Roseville, Minnesota
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Engineered Process Systems
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58,613 |
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Leased
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67 |
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Hessle, United Kingdom
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Engineered Process Systems
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7,500 |
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Leased
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38 |
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Wuhan, China
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Engineered Process Systems
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14,490 |
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Leased
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103 |
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Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Engineered Process Systems
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1,100 |
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Leased
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4 |
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Rosario, Argentina
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Engineered Process Systems
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1,200 |
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Leased
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4 |
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Traverse City, Michigan
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All Other
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45,200 |
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Owned
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75 |
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St. Charles, Missouri
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All Other
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20,000 |
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Leased
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18 |
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Nanjing, China
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All Other
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63,507 |
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Owned (with
Land Lease)
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136 |
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Blackburn, United Kingdom
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All Other
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8,218 |
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Leased
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15 |
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Competition
We have leading market share positions in our core markets and applications areas. In the oilseed
processing market, we compete primarily with Desmet Ballestra, Buhler and Ferrell Ross. In the
animal feed processing market, we compete primarily with Buhler, Andritz and Kahl. In the breakfast
cereal and snack food market, we compete primarily with Buhler and Baker Perkins. In the biofuels
market, we compete primarily with Desmet Ballestra, Lurgi, Buhler and Andritz.
Combined, our business units often have complementary product offerings in the markets we serve.
Crown, Roskamp, California Pellet Mill and Beta Raven participate in the animal feed and oilseed
markets. Wolverine Proctor, Century Extrusion and Beta Raven participate in the breakfast cereal
and snack foods market. Crown, Roskamp, California Pellet Mill, Century Extrusion and Beta Raven
participate in the biofuels market. Our business units can often offer a packaged, integrated
solution for the customer.
We attempt to compete on value rather than price. While our equipment and systems offerings will
seldom be lower in price as compared to our competitors, we strive to deliver highly engineered
solutions that offer the lowest total operating cost over the life of the system. Backed by
extensive application knowledge and after-market support, we feel customers perceive higher value
in our product offerings due to our highly efficient, productive and reliable equipment and systems
solutions.
Suppliers and Raw Materials
We have long-standing relationships with a diversified base of suppliers in all regions in which we
operate. We have average relationships of more than ten years with our top ten suppliers.
Approximately 50 procurement professionals strive to cost effectively source quality materials and
components on a timely basis. Our purchased materials and components include finished castings,
sheet metal products, machined parts, motors, bearings and, in certain cases, complete equipment
assemblies. We strive to identify multiple suppliers for similar components and systems to reduce
supply chain risk. We continuously strive to reduce our direct material costs through cost
avoidance, low-cost country sourcing and coordinated planning opportunities. We also frequently
dispatch in-house quality teams to monitor our supply chain. In procuring complete systems and
large equipment, we have developed strategic sourcing relationships in each significant market
region. This enables us to lower logistics and transportation costs, while managing major
procurement activities closer to the customer. In addition, with multiple strategic sourcing
options, we have the ability to manage costs based on market conditions for material, labor and
capacity constraints against logistics and transportation costs. We believe that our
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sources for materials and components are adequate for our needs for the foreseeable future.
Dependence on individual suppliers is minimal as our largest supplier accounts for approximately
10% of our total cost of goods sold.
Intellectual Property
The majority of our intellectual property is comprised of our application knowledge and experience
base, or proprietary know-how. This know-how is a combination of sales, engineering, application
and field experience that cannot easily be replicated in any other organization. We seek to protect
our know-how through the trade secret laws of the United States and other jurisdictions and through
the use of confidentiality agreements.
To a lesser extent, we rely on a combination of patents, trademarks and copyright in the United
States and other jurisdictions, as well as license arrangements and domain name registrations to
protect our intellectual property. We sell our products under a number of registered and
unregistered trademarks, which we believe are widely recognized in our industry. We do not believe
any single patent, trademark or trade name is material to our business as a whole. Any issued
patents that cover our proprietary technology and any of our other intellectual property rights may
not provide us with adequate protection or be commercially beneficial to us and, if applied for,
may not be issued. The issuance of a patent is not conclusive as to its validity or its
enforceability. Competitors may also be able to design around our patents. If we are unable to
protect our patented technologies, our competitors could commercialize technologies or products
which are substantially similar to ours.
Monitoring the unauthorized use of our intellectual property is difficult and the steps we have
taken may not prevent unauthorized use of our technology. The disclosure or misappropriation of our
know-how could harm our ability to protect our rights and our competitive position.
Research and Development and Product Engineering
We closely integrate new product development with sales, marketing, engineering and after-market
support in meeting the needs of our customers. With customer input, our product engineering teams
work to enhance our existing products to continuously improve such aspects as energy efficiency,
equipment control, productivity, noise suppression, safety, hygienics and serviceability. For new
product development, we often partner directly with customers to develop new product applications
which often results in new product additions. We believe these capabilities provide a significant
competitive advantage in the development of high quality process equipment and systems.
We use worldwide networks of research and development laboratories. The Crown Iron Works Research
and Development Lab, which is located at Crowns corporate office in Roseville, Minnesota, is a
state-of-the-art facility that merges preparation and extraction pilot scale capabilities. We
believe that this lab is the only one of its kind in the world. Likewise, we believe that our
Wolverine Proctor Research and Development Lab, located at Wolverine Proctors United States
headquarters in Horsham, Pennsylvania, is one of the most capable food and industrial thermal
processing applications labs in the country. We also maintain research and development labs in
Waterloo, Iowa, Traverse City, Michigan and Amsterdam, The Netherlands. In addition, we also
participate in research and development activities at several of our customer locations worldwide.
Based on our long-standing relationships with many of our customers, we permit certain of our
clients to utilize our research and development facilities in the strictest of confidentiality and
perform their research. We then apply our intellectual property and proprietary know-how to
translate research results into viable commercial and industrial systems.
Backlog
As of December 31, 2010, we had a consolidated backlog of $206.5 million. An order normally becomes
part of our backlog after we receive a customer down payment or a letter of credit against the
order. Our backlog is a measure of unrecognized revenues on booked orders. Our backlog provides
revenue visibility into the subsequent three to 18 months, depending on project lead-times and
delivery requirements. Historically, once placed in backlog, our customers have rarely canceled
orders.
Employees
As of December 31, 2010, we employed approximately 890 individuals. Approximately 370 were employed
in the United States and approximately 520 were employed abroad. Approximately 15 employees at our
Crawfordsville facility are subject to a collective
bargaining agreement with the United Steelworkers union. Our employees in Europe have protections
afforded to them by local laws
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and regulations through either a labor union or a statutory work
council arrangement. In countries with labor unions or work councils, our ability to reduce our
workforce or wage rates is subject to agreement or consultation with the appropriate labor union or
work council.
We strive to provide market compensation packages including certain health and other benefits,
including paid time off and participation in company sponsored retirement plans. We believe our
relationship with our employees is good. We estimate that our historical level of voluntary
employee turnover is less than 5% annually.
Environmental and Health and Safety Matters
We are subject to a variety of environmental standards imposed by federal, state, local and foreign
environmental laws and regulations, including those governing the discharge of pollutants into the
air, water and land, the management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes and the
responsibility to investigate and cleanup contaminated sites that are or were owned, leased,
operated or used by us or our predecessors. Many of our operations require environmental permits
and the installation and operation of controls to prevent and limit air, water and soil pollution.
These permits contain terms and conditions that impose limitations on our manufacturing activities,
production levels and associated activities and periodically may be subject to modification,
renewal and revocation by issuing authorities. Fines and penalties may be imposed for
non-compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations and the failure to have or to
comply with the terms and conditions of required permits. From time to time, our operations may not
be in compliance with the terms and conditions of our permits. We are also subject to the federal
Occupational Safety and Health Act and similar foreign, state and local laws which impose
requirements and standards of conduct on our operations for the health and safety of our workers.
We believe that we are in substantial compliance with environmental and health and safety laws and
regulations applicable to our operations, or that any non-compliances will not result in a material
liability or cost to achieve compliance. Historically, the costs of achieving and maintaining
compliance with environmental and health and safety requirements have not been material to our
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Certain environmental laws in the United States, such as the federal Superfund law and similar
state laws, impose liability for the entire cost of investigation or remediation of contaminated
sites upon the current site owners, the site owners and operators at the time the contamination
occurred, and upon parties who generated wastes or transported or arranged for those wastes to be
sent to an off-site facility for treatment or disposal, regardless of the lawfulness of the
original waste disposal activity. As a practical matter, however, the costs of the investigation
and remediation can often be allocated among the viable responsible parties on some legally
acceptable basis.
In addition, under certain environmental laws and regulations, we may be responsible for the
investigation and remediation of environmental conditions at sites that are or were owned, leased,
operated or used by us or our predecessors. There is or could be contamination at some of our
current or formerly owned, leased or operated facilities for which we are or could be liable under
the applicable environmental laws and regulations. To the extent we believe there may be a material
environmental condition or a risk to human health, safety or the environment, we are investigating
or addressing, or have plans to investigate or address, environmental conditions at certain of
those facilities in accordance with applicable environmental requirements. However, we believe that
our liability in connection with such contamination will not be material, either individually or in
the aggregate. We also may be subject to associated liabilities, including liabilities for natural
resource damages and those resulting from claims for property damage or personal injury. While we
believe that we do not have any outstanding environmental matters that would have a material
adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flow, current environmental
requirements may change or become more stringent, unforeseen environmental incidents may occur, or
environmental conditions may be discovered in connection with some of our current or formerly
owned, leased or operated facilities or in connection with our operations, any of which could be
material.
The environmental condition of our facilities has been evaluated as part of prior transactions and
was determined not to present a significant concern with respect to ongoing operations or
liability. Environmental assessments were conducted at all of our locations at the time of our
acquisition by Gilbert Global. In conjunction with the acquisition, Phase I environmental assessments,
involving an assessment of potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities, were conducted at all of our
facilities. Phase II environmental assessments, involving the collection and analysis of samples of soil, ground water
or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants, were conducted at a few of our facilities.
Most of the environmental issues that have arisen at our facilities are typical of manufacturing sites.
Isolated areas of soil and groundwater contamination were identified at the Crawfordsville site.
There is an ongoing clean-up at this site under the oversight of the Indiana Department of
Environmental Management under its Voluntary Remediation Program. Anticipated remediation costs are
expected to be less than $1 million and are reserved for on our balance sheet.
Our Amsterdam facility and surrounding industrial area are located in the Noord District, which was
substantially built on fill material dredged from the adjacent harbor. A portion of the Noord
District is known by the local environmental agency to contain contamination consisting of metals,
polyaromatic hydrocarbons, mineral oils and volatile organic compounds. Because of the
numerous industrial facilities located in the subject portion of the Noord District and the wide
use of the fill material, the source of the subsurface contamination cannot be determined. The
subsurface contamination identified at our facility may be the result of such fill
material common
to the area but may also be attributed to the industrial nature of the site. During a prior
environmental assessment, the local environmental agency advised that the majority of the
contamination in the area does not present an immediate threat or concern and will be addressed
over a 25-year period, or reassessed.
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Legal Proceedings
We are involved in various claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business,
including, without limitation, workers compensation appeals, equal employment opportunity claims,
Civil Rights Act claims and violations of specific safety requirement claims. We do not believe
that the ultimate resolution of any of these actions will have a material adverse effect on our
financial position, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources.
Off Balance Sheet, Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefit Liabilities
We do not have any off balance sheet liabilities or any pension or other post-employment benefit
liabilities.
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MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information regarding our key personnel who are responsible
for overseeing the management of our business and our current board of directors as of the date of
this prospectus:
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Ted Waitman
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Douglas Ostrich
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Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |
James Hughes
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General Manager, Roskamp Champion |
Allen Willoughby
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General Manager, CPM Europe |
Alan Tan
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General Manager, CPM Asia |
Robert Urtel
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General Manager, CPM Century |
George Anderson
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Vice President of Engineering, Crown |
Jeff Scott
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Vice President of Sales, Crown |
Gary Koerbitz
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Vice President of Operations, Crown |
Phil Blenkiron
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Managing Director, Europa Crown |
Steven Gilbert
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Director |
Steven Kotler
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Director |
Richard Gaenzle, Jr.
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Director |
Jeffrey Johnson
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Director |
Larry Pitsch
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Ted Waitman is presently our President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Waitman became a member of
our board of directors in December 2003. Mr. Waitman has served in a variety of roles since joining
CPM in 1978, including Manufacturing Manager of worldwide operations, Plant Manager of the
Crawfordsville facility and General Manager for the Roskamp Champion division. Immediately prior to
his current position, Mr. Waitman served as CPMs Vice President and General Manager.
Mr. Waitmans qualifications to serve on our board of directors include his extensive management and operating
experience, a deep understanding of CPMs business and industry and his various leadership positions, including
President and Chief Executive Officer, at CPM over the past three decades.
Douglas Ostrich is presently our Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary. Mr. Ostrich
joined us in 2003. Mr. Ostrich is a CPA and has over 19 years of experience in finance and
accounting, including five years as an auditor and consultant with Ernst & Young. Prior to joining
us, Mr. Ostrich spent over six years leading the finance and accounting departments of two private
equity-owned companies in Minneapolis.
James Hughes is presently General Manager of the Roskamp Champion division. Mr. Hughes initially
joined us in 1986. After three years as an auditor, he became the Controller of the Roskamp
Champion division. In 1995, Mr. Hughes became the General Manager of Roskamp Champion division.
Allen Willoughby is presently General Manager of CPM Europe. Mr. Willoughby began his career with
us in 1985 as a Regional Sales Representative for CPM Europe. He was later promoted to Division
Sales Manager for CPM Europe before being appointed General Manager in 1996.
Alan Tan is presently General Manager of CPM Asia. Mr. Tan has been employed by us for over 36
years, having joined CPM Asia as Controller in 1974. He has served as General Manager of CPM Asia
since 1999.
Robert Urtel is presently General Manager of CPM Century. Mr. Urtel joined us in 2006 when we
purchased the extruder assets of Century Incorporated. During his 13 year tenure at Century
Incorporated, Mr. Urtel served in a variety of roles including President and Chief Operating
Officer, Vice President of Operations and Sales Manager, Plant Manager and Materials Manager for
the Century Specialties division of Century Incorporated.
George Anderson is presently Vice President of Engineering at Crown, a position he has held since
1984. Mr. Anderson began his career at Crown in 1969 and has held various officer positions there
during his term of over 40 years.
Jeff Scott is presently Vice President of Sales at Crown. Mr. Scott is one of the longest serving
employees of Crown having joined in 1977 as Area Sales Manager.
Gary Koerbitz is presently Vice President of Operations at Crown. Mr. Koerbitz joined Crown in 2000
as Vice President of Operations. Having started his career at ADM as a Production Assistant, he
spent 11 years with Harvest States Corp. beginning as a Process Engineer.
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Phil Blenkiron is presently Managing Director of Europa Crown. Mr. Blenkiron has been employed by
Europa Crown since 1997, initially as Company Secretary. He became Managing Director in 2002.
Steven Gilbert became a member of our board of directors in December 2003. He is a founder
and has served as Chairman of the Board of Gilbert Global Equity Partners, L.P. since 1997. From 1992 to 1997, he was the founder and Managing General Partner of Soros Capital L.P., the
principal venture capital and leveraged transaction entity of Quantum Group of Funds, and a
principal Advisor to Quantum Industrial Holdings Ltd. From 1988 through 1992, he was the
Managing Director of Commonwealth Capital Partners, L.P., a private equity investment firm. From 1984 to 1988, Mr. Gilbert was the Managing General Partner of Chemical Venture
Partners (now J.P. Morgan Partners), which he founded. Mr. Gilbert is a member of the board of
directors of MBIA Inc. Previously, Mr. Gilbert has been a director of numerous public and
private companies. Mr Gilbert received a B.S. from the Wharton School at the University of
Pennsylvania, an M.B.A. from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, and a
J.D. from Harvard Law School.
Mr. Gilberts qualifications to serve on our board of directors include his financial and business expertise across a
broad set of industries, his prior experience as a director of numerous public and private companies, as well as his
knowledge and experience in a variety of areas including economics, corporate finance, acquisitions and divestitures
and corporate governance, that he has acquired at Gilbert Global Equity Partners and other leading private equity investment firms.
Steven Kotler became a member of our board of directors in December 2003. He has served as
Vice Chairman of Gilbert Global Equity Partners, L.P. since 2000. Prior to joining Gilbert Global in 2000, Mr. Kotler, for 27 years, was with Schroder &
Co. and its predecessor firm,
Wertheim & Co., where he served as its Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Kotler is a
member of the board of directors of Cowen Group, Inc. and a capital partner of The Archstone
Partnerships. Previously, Mr. Kotler has served as a Governor of the American Stock Exchange
and a director of numerous public and private companies. Mr. Kotler is a graduate of City
College of New York.
Mr. Kotlers qualifications to serve on our board of directors include his financial and business expertise
across a broad set of industries, his prior experience as a director of numerous public and private companies, as
well as his knowledge and experience in a variety of areas including economics, corporate finance, acquisitions and
divestitures and corporate governance, that he has acquired at Gilbert Global Equity Partners and other leading private equity
investment firms.
Richard Gaenzle, Jr. became a member of our board of directors in December 2003. He is a
founder and has served as Managing Director of Gilbert Global Equity Partners, L.P. since 1997.
From 1992 to 1997, he was a principal of Soros Capital L.P., the principal venture capital and
leveraged transaction entity of Quantum Group of Funds, and a principal Advisor to Quantum
Industrial Holdings Ltd. Prior to joining Soros Capital, Mr. Gaenzle held various positions in the
investment banking industry. Mr. Gaenzle received a B.A. from Hartwick College and an M.B.A. from Fordham University.
Mr. Gaenzles qualifications to serve on our board of directors include his financial and business expertise across a broad
set of industries, his prior experience as a director of public and private companies, as well as his knowledge and experience
in a variety of areas including economics, corporate finance, acquisitions and divestitures and corporate governance, that he
has acquired at Gilbert Global Equity Partners and Soros Capital and during his prior experiences in the investment banking industry.
Jeffrey Johnson became a member of our board of directors in December 2003. He is a
founder and has served as Managing Director of Gilbert Global Equity Partners, L.P. since 1997.
Mr. Johnson was previously with Goldman, Sachs & Co. in its mergers and acquisitions
department, Hallmark Cards, Inc. and Russell Investment Group. Mr. Johnson received a B.A.
from Claremont McKenna College and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Graduate School of
Business Administration. Mr. Johnsons qualifications to serve on our board of directors include his financial and business expertise
across a broad set of industries, his prior experience as a director of public and private companies, as well as his knowledge and
experience in a variety of areas including economics, corporate finance, acquisitions and divestitures and corporate governance, that
he has acquired at Gilbert Global Equity Partners and during his prior experiences in the investment banking industry.
Larry Pitsch became a member of our board of directors in March 2004. Mr. Pitsch is currently an
investor in private industrial machinery companies. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Pitsch was
President of Ingersoll Rands Process Systems Group, which included CPM Holdings.
Mr. Pitschs qualifications to serve on our board of directors include his extensive management, operating and investment
experience in the private industrial machinery industry, including his prior leadership positions at CPMs predecessor company.
Audit Committee
We do not have a separately-designated standing audit committee. The entire board of directors
performs the functions of an audit committee, but no written charter governs the actions of the
board of directors when performing the functions of that would generally be performed by an audit
committee. The board of directors approves the selection of our independent registered public
accounting firm and meets and interacts with the independent registered public accounting firm to
discuss issues related to financial reporting. In addition, the board of directors reviews the
scope and results of the audit with the independent registered public accounting firm, reviews with
management and the independent registered public accounting firm our annual operating results,
considers the adequacy of our internal accounting procedures and considers other auditing and
accounting matters including fees to be paid to the independent registered public accounting firm
and the performance of the independent registered public accounting firm.
We do not have an audit committee financial expert because of the size of our company and our board
of directors at this time. We believe that we do not require an audit committee financial expert at
this time because we retain outside consultants who possess these attributes.
Code of Ethics
We have not adopted a Code of Ethics for Financial Executives, which would include our principal
executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or
persons performing similar functions, because of the small number of persons involved in our
management.
Board Compensation
The members of our board of directors do not receive compensation in their capacity as directors.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Overview
This compensation discussion and analysis describes the material elements of the compensation
awarded to, earned by, or paid to our executive officers who are considered to be named executive
officers during our last fiscal year. Our named executive officers include our chief executive
officer, chief financial officer, and our remaining three executive officers, other than the chief
executive officer and chief financial officer, who were serving as executive officers at the end of
fiscal 2010, whose names are set forth below in the table under Executive Compensation Summary
Compensation Table.
Compensation Objectives
Our compensation program is designed to attract and retain talented and dedicated executive
officers, ensure executive compensation is aligned with our corporate strategies and business
objectives, promote the achievement of key strategic and financial performance measures by linking
short- and long-term cash and equity incentives to the achievement of measurable corporate and
individual performance goals, and align executives incentives with the creation of equity-holder
value.
To achieve these objectives, we have designed and implemented incentive compensation to primarily
reward our executives for positive financial performance.
Overall, our aim is to offer
our executives total compensation opportunities that represent
compensatory levels which, in our view, are appropriate given general market practices.
Compensation Determination Process
Our compensation programs have been designed and are administered by our Board of Directors, or a
subcommittee thereof. Our compensation programs for our named executive officers are designed to
reflect our view that all components of executive compensation should be set at levels that are
necessary, within reasonable parameters, to successfully attract, retain and motivate optimally
talented and experienced executives and that are fair and equitable in light of market practices.
We believe that the ownership by management of equity interests in our business is an
effective mechanism for providing incentives to maximize gains for equityholders and that annual
cash incentive compensation should be linked to metrics that create value for our equityholders. In
setting an individual executive officers initial compensation package and the relative allocation
among different types of compensation, we consider the nature of the position being filled, the
scope of associated responsibilities, the individuals prior experience and skills and the
individuals compensation expectations, as well as the compensation of existing executive officers
at our company and our general impressions of prevailing conditions in the market for executive
talent. In setting the allocation between an individual executive
officers long-term and currently paid out compensation, we (i)
strive to discourage excessive risk taking and align the executive
officers incentives with the creation of equity-holder value and (ii) consider the nature of the position being
filled, the authority accorded to the position being filled and the ability of the individual executive officer to cause
our company to take excessive risks.
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The compensation levels for our named executive officers were established by our Board of Directors
concurrent with our acquisition by Gilbert Global in 2003 and are subject to adjustment by our
Board of Directors, or a subcommittee thereof, based upon the recommendation of our Chief Executive
Officer. Our company has no compensation committee. Our Board of
Directors, or a subcommittee thereof, sets the compensation package of
our Chief Executive Officer.
Our Chief Executive Officer does not participate in any meetings or
deliberations of our Board of
Directors, or a subcommittee thereof, that involve his own
compensation.
Compensation Components
We compensate our executives through a mix of base salary, cash bonus awards, and equity-based
compensation rewards under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan.
Base Salaries
Our Board of Directors, or a subcommittee thereof, evaluates
executive performance and reaches base salary compensation decisions based upon a subjective and
careful analysis of each executives specific contributions. Our Board of Directors, or a
subcommittee thereof, takes into consideration the level of responsibility and experience of each
named executive officer and the knowledge and skill required to perform such executives job
requirements.
In the case of certain named executive officers, base salaries were initially set in employment
agreements. See Executive Compensation Employment Agreements. Each year, based on each
individuals performance and contribution and other factors described above, our Board of
Directors, or a subcommittee thereof, in consultation with our Chief Executive Officer, reviews and, if appropriate, adjusts salary levels for each
of our other named executive officers within the parameters of such officers employment agreement.
Cash Bonuses
Our named executive officers can earn additional cash incentive compensation each year
to provide annual incentive for excellence in business and individual performance. Our cash
bonuses, as opposed to our equity grants, are designed to more immediately reward our executive
officers for their performance during the most recent year and are intended to reward the
achievement of annual corporate financial and individual performance goals. We believe the
immediacy of these cash bonuses, in contrast to our equity grants which vest over a period of time,
provides a significant incentive to our executives towards achieving their respective individual
objectives. We believe our cash bonuses are an important motivating factor to our executive
officers, in addition to being a significant factor in attracting and retaining certain of our
executive officers. The annual cash bonus for our named executives is
discretionary, but the key factor considered in making determinations with respect to cash
bonuses is
our achievement of pre-established annual EBITDA targets set by our Board of Directors, or a
subcommittee thereof. In the event that an annual EBITDA target is achieved, each of the executive officers who
participate in our annual cash bonus for the applicable year are awarded the discretionary cash
bonus. However, in the event that an annual EBITDA target is not achieved in a particular year,
our Chief Executive Officer will consider whether our failure to achieve such target was primarily
related to overall prevailing market conditions that generally negatively impacted our industry as
a whole or whether our failure to achieve such target was a result of issues specifically related
to our company. If our Chief Executive Officer determines that our failure to achieve such EBITDA
target was primarily related to overall prevailing market conditions, rather than a result of
specific issues related to our company, then our Chief Executive Officer may determine that the
executive officers who participate in our annual cash bonus for the applicable year should be
awarded the discretionary cash bonus even though such target was not achieved. After comparing our
EBITDA in respect of a particular year to the annual EBITDA target for such year and, in the event
that such annual target was not achieved, reviewing whether our failure to achieve such target was
primarily related to overall prevailing market conditions or rather resulted from issues
specifically related to our company, our Chief Executive Officer recommends the discretionary
component to our Board of Directors, or a subcommittee thereof.
For the purposes of such annual performance targets, we calculate EBITDA in a manner
generally consistent with the calculation of EBITDA under our senior secured
revolving credit
facility.
Our cash bonus plan is intended to focus the entire organization on meeting or exceeding an EBITDA
performance target that is set during the early part of each year and approved by our Board of
Directors, while also providing significant opportunity to reward individual contributions. Our
Board of Directors uses EBITDA as the performance goal because it is a critical metric used by
management to direct and measure our business performance. We believe that EBITDA measures are
clearly understood by both our employees and stockholders, and that achievement of the stated goals
is a key component in the creation of long-term value for our stockholders. For fiscal 2010, our Board of Directors established an EBITDA performance goal of
$60.0 million. Our Board of Directors determined that our actual EBITDA
for fiscal 2010, as determined for the purposes of our cash bonus plan targets,
was $43.5 million. However, after reviewing the possible reasons that such annual EBITDA target was not achieved, our
Chief Executive Officer determined that our failure to achieve such target was primarily related to
overall prevailing market conditions in 2010 that generally negatively impacted our industry as a
whole (rather than any issues specifically related to our company), and, accordingly, recommended
to the Board of Directors that the discretionary cash bonuses for 2010 be paid to the named
executive officers, in the amounts described under Summary Compensation Table below.
For fiscal 2011, our Board of Directors established an EBITDA performance
goal of $52.0 million.
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Equity-Based Compensation
We believe that one manner in which our companys positive long-term performance may be promoted is through an ownership
culture that provides incentive to our executive officers through the use of equity compensation.
We adopted our 2004 Equity Incentive Plan to provide for the grant of stock options and restricted
stock awards to certain employees, including our named executive officers. The 2004 Equity
Incentive Plan was adopted to, among other things: (i) align compensation rewards with operating
results and equity-holder value; (ii) attract and retain certain personnel; (iii) motivate
participants to achieve long-range company goals; and (iv) provide competitive incentive
compensation opportunities. We believe that this strategy is consistent with our business goals,
including equity-holder return, employee retention, and revenue and earnings growth.
Our Board of Directors, or a subcommittee thereof, selects the recipients and sets the terms of
stock option and restricted stock grants granted under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan. Generally,
awards granted under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan will be subject to terms and conditions
customary for such plans, which may include vesting requirements, transfer restrictions and similar
conditions and qualifications, in each case, as approved by our Board of Directors, or a
subcommittee thereof. The maximum number of shares of common stock with respect to which awards
may be granted under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan is 153,750.
In determining the size of stock option or restricted stock grants to our executive officers, our
Board of Directors, or a subcommittee thereof, considers our company-level performance, the
applicable executive officers performance, comparative equity ownership of our competitors, the
amount of equity previously awarded to the applicable executive officer, the vesting of such awards
and the recommendations of management and any other advisors that our Board of Directors, or such
subcommittee, may choose to consult. We currently do not have any formal plan requiring us to
grant, or not to grant, equity compensation on specified dates. We do not have any equity
ownership guidelines for our executive officers.
Although each of our named executive officers has been awarded stock options and restricted
stock grants under our 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, we have not made any additional awards or
grants under our 2004 Equity Incentive Plan since 2007 and do not anticipate making any
additional such awards or grants in the near future.
Benefits and other Compensation
We maintain broad-based benefits that are provided to all U.S. employees, including health and
dental insurance, life and disability insurance, and a 401(k) plan. These benefits are designed to
be competitive to attract and retain qualified employees. Certain of these benefits require the
employee to pay a premium, with us paying the remainder of the premiums. These benefits
are offered on the same basis to all U.S. employees. We offer similar types of benefits to our
foreign employees as determined by local statutory regulations as well the competitive landscape.
Our 401(k) retirement plan is available to all eligible employees. Company matching contributions
to the 401(k) plan are made at the discretion of the Board of Directors. In 2010, 2009 and 2008,
we matched elective employee-participant contributions of our
participating employees, including our named executive officers, on a basis of 50% of the
employees contribution up to 8% of their compensation, subject to federal limits.
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Summary Compensation Table
The following table summarizes the compensation of the named executive officers for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2010. The named executive officers are our Chief Executive Officer, Chief
Financial Officer and our three other most highly compensated executives.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salary |
|
Bonus |
|
Compensation |
|
Total |
Name and Principal Position |
|
Year |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) (A) |
|
($) |
Ted Waitman |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
444,600 |
|
|
|
619,707 |
|
|
|
21,542 |
|
|
|
1,085,849 |
|
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Douglas Ostrich |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
189,280 |
|
|
|
818,956 |
|
|
|
19,883 |
|
|
|
1,028,119 |
|
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
James Hughes |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
203,320 |
|
|
|
332,532 |
|
|
|
21,216 |
|
|
|
557,068 |
|
Vice President, General Manager, Roskamp Champion |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allen Willoughby |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
277,397 |
|
|
|
416,661 |
|
|
|
14,263 |
|
|
|
708,321 |
|
General Manager, CPM Europe |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alan Tan |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
179,651 |
|
|
|
164,302 |
|
|
|
34,440 |
|
|
|
378,393 |
|
General Manager, CPM Asia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(A) |
|
All Other Compensation for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 consisted of the following: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
401(k) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health and |
|
Statutory |
|
Plan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Car |
|
Meal |
|
Dental |
|
Pension |
|
Matching |
|
Life |
|
|
|
|
Allowance |
|
Allowance |
|
Insurance(1) |
|
Contributions(2) |
|
Contributions |
|
Insurance(3) |
|
Total |
Name |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
Ted Waitman |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,310 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,800 |
|
|
|
432 |
|
|
|
21,542 |
|
Douglas Ostrich |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,201 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,250 |
|
|
|
432 |
|
|
|
19,883 |
|
James Hughes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,373 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,411 |
|
|
|
432 |
|
|
|
21,216 |
|
Allen Willoughby |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,263 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,263 |
|
Alan Tan |
|
|
15,714 |
|
|
|
433 |
|
|
|
8,115 |
|
|
|
10,178 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,440 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The amounts indicated represent the allocable portion of health and
dental insurance premiums and expenses paid by us in respect of the
referenced named executive officers. |
|
(2) |
|
Under the applicable laws of the jurisdictions in which the referenced
named executive officers are employed, we are required to make
contributions to certain government operated statutory pension plans
on behalf of such named executive officers. The amounts indicated
reflect the actual amount of contributions made by us to such
statutory pension plans on behalf of such named executive officers. |
|
(3) |
|
The amounts indicated represent actual premiums paid by us in respect
of life insurance provided on behalf of the referenced named executive
officers. |
Options Granted, Exercised and Stock Vested in 2010
There were no grants of stock awards or stock options to or exercises of stock options by any of the named executive officers during the fiscal
year ended September 30, 2010. No stock awards vested for any of the named executive officers
during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End Table
The following table includes certain information with respect to the stock options and restricted
stock awards held by each of the named executive officers as of September 30, 2010.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Awards |
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Awards |
|
|
Securities |
|
Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
Market Value of |
|
|
Underlying |
|
Underlying |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares or |
|
Shares or |
|
|
Unexercised |
|
Unexercised |
|
Option |
|
|
|
|
|
Units of Stock |
|
Units of Stock |
|
|
Options |
|
Options |
|
Exercise |
|
Option |
|
That Have Not |
|
That Have Not |
|
|
(#) |
|
(#) |
|
Price |
|
Expiration |
|
Vested (2) |
|
Vested |
Name |
|
Exercisable |
|
Unexercisable (1) |
|
($) |
|
Date |
|
(#) |
|
($) |
Ted Waitman |
|
|
15,120 |
|
|
|
1,680 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
12/31/13 |
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
|
4,806,000 |
|
Douglas Ostrich |
|
|
6,120 |
|
|
|
680 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
12/31/13 |
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
2,002,500 |
|
James Hughes |
|
|
7,560 |
|
|
|
840 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
12/31/13 |
|
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
|
2,403,000 |
|
Allen Willoughby |
|
|
4,320 |
|
|
|
480 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
12/31/13 |
|
|
|
5,250 |
|
|
|
1,401,750 |
|
Alan Tan |
|
|
4,320 |
|
|
|
480 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
12/31/13 |
|
|
|
5,250 |
|
|
|
1,401,750 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The option awards indicated shall vest as follows: (a) upon the termination of the named
executive officer without cause or termination by the named executive officer of his employment
for good reason, the options shall become vested and exercisable with respect to the number of
our common shares with respect to which the options would have become vested and exercisable
had the named executive officer remained continuously employed by us through the first
anniversary of the date of termination; (b) upon a change of control during the term of
employment of the named executive officer, the options shall become vested and exercisable
with respect to all common shares covered thereby; and (c) in the event that a change of control
occurs on or prior to the 90th day following termination of the named executive officers
employment without cause, for good reason, upon death or upon disability, the options shall
become vested and exercisable with respect to all common shares covered thereby. |
|
(2) |
|
The stock awards indicated shall vest as of the date of the first Stockholder Equity Return
Event (as defined below), with respect to the following percentage of
the named executive officers common shares determined by the multiple that the amount realized per
share in such Stockholder Equity Return Event represents of $80.00 (the Initial Value Per Share)
(with linear interpolation for values between 1.75 times Initial Value Per Share and 3.0 times
Initial Value Per Share): |
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholder Equity Return |
|
|
|
Event Value Per Share |
|
Percentage Vested |
At least 1.75 times the Initial Value Per Share |
|
|
50 |
% |
At least 3.00 times the Initial Value Per Share |
|
|
100 |
% |
Stockholder Equity Return Event means any transaction or series of transactions which result in
our stockholders selling at least 50% of our common stock held by our
stockholders at a price per share equal to not less than $80.00. The
determination of whether a particular transaction or transactions constitutes a Stockholder Equity
Return Event shall be made in good faith by our Board of Directors.
Employment Agreements
Employment Agreement with Ted Waitman. In 2011, our subsidiary, CPM Acquisition Corp., entered into
an amended and restated employment agreement with Ted Waitman,
whereby he agreed to continue to serve as the Chief Executive Officer
of CPM Acquisition Corp. The agreement provides for an initial term ending January 1, 2014 and
automatically renewing successive one-year terms thereafter, subject to at least 30 days advance
notice by either party of a decision not to renew the employment agreement. Under the employment
agreement, Mr. Waitman is entitled to receive an annual base salary of $489,000 or a higher amount
that CPM Acquisition Corp. shall from time to time determine.
Mr. Waitman is also entitled to an annual bonus award which shall be comprised of elements
determined by our Board of Directors, or a subcommittee thereof. Mr.
Waitman is also entitled to certain perquisites, including medical, dental and life insurance,
participation in our 401(k) plan and paid vacations.
In the event that Mr. Waitmans employment is terminated by reason of death, Mr. Waitmans estate
will be entitled to receive a severance payment equal to 300% of Mr. Waitmans annual base salary within 30 days after the
date of such termination.
In the event that Mr. Waitmans employment is terminated by reason of
disability, Mr. Waitman will be entitled to receive severance in the form of continued
payments of his annual base salary for a period of three years and will be entitled to
other benefits to the extent provided under our insurance and other benefits programs from
time to time. In the event that Mr. Waitmans employment is terminated by us without cause
(as defined by the employment
agreement) or is terminated by Mr. Waitman for good reason (as defined by the employment agreement),
Mr Waitman will be entitled to
receive severance in the form of continued payments of his annual base salary for a period of two years following such termination
together with the right to continue to receive medical coverage at our expense for a period of two years.
If Mr. Waitman is a specified employee (as defined in applicable Treasury regulations) at the
time of the termination of his employment, any payments of severance or other benefits described
above that constitute deferred compensation will not be paid before the date that is six months
after such date of termination to the extent so required under applicable Treasury regulations or,
if earlier, the date of death. At the end of the six-month period described in the preceding
sentence, amounts that could not be paid by reason of such limitation will be paid on the first day
of the seventh month following the date of termination.
Unless Mr. Waitmans employment is terminated by us without cause or by Mr.
Waitman with good reason, Mr. Waitman will be restricted from competing with us for a period of two
years following such termination. Mr. Waitman is also prohibited from disclosing any of our
confidential information.
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Employment Agreement with Douglas Ostrich. In 2011, our subsidiary, CPM Acquisition Corp., entered
into an amended and restated employment agreement with Douglas Ostrich, whereby he agreed to continue to serve as the Chief
Financial Officer of CPM Acquisition Corp. The agreement provides for an initial term ending
January 1, 2014 and automatically renewing successive one-year terms thereafter, subject to at
least 30 days advance notice by either party of a decision not to renew the employment agreement.
Under the employment agreement, Mr. Ostrich is entitled to receive an annual base salary of
$198,640 or a higher amount that CPM Acquisition Corp. shall from time to time determine.
Mr. Ostrich is also entitled to an annual bonus award which shall be
comprised of elements determined by our Board of Directors, or a subcommittee thereof.
Mr. Ostrich is also entitled to certain
perquisites, including medical, dental and life insurance, participation in our 401(k) plan and
paid vacations.
In the event that Mr. Ostrichs employment is terminated by reason of death,
Mr. Ostrichs estate will be entitled to receive a severance payment equal to 300% of Mr. Ostrichs annual
base salary within 30 days after the date of such termination.
In the event that Mr. Ostrichs employment is terminated by reason of disability, Mr. Ostrich will
be entitled to receive severance in the form of continued payments of his annual base salary for a
period of three years and will be entitled to other benefits to the extent provided under our
insurance and other benefits programs from time to time. In the event that Mr. Ostrichs employment is terminated by us without cause (as
defined by the employment agreement) or is terminated by Mr. Ostrich for good reason (as defined by the employment agreement),
Mr Ostrich will be entitled to receive severance in the form of continued payments of his annual base salary for a period of two
years following such termination together with the right to continue to receive
medical coverage at our expense for a period of two years.
If Mr. Ostrich is a specified employee (as defined in applicable Treasury regulations) at the
time of the termination of his employment, any payments of severance or other benefits described
above that constitute deferred compensation will not be paid before the date that is six months
after such date of termination to the extent so required under applicable Treasury regulations or,
if earlier, the date of death. At the end of the six-month period described in the preceding
sentence, amounts that could not be paid by reason of such limitation will be paid on the first day
of the seventh month following the date of termination.
Unless Mr.
Ostrichs employment is terminated by us without cause or by Mr. Ostrich with good reason, Mr.
Ostrich will be restricted from competing with us for a period of two years following such
termination. Mr. Ostrich is also prohibited from disclosing any of our confidential information.
Employment Agreement with James Hughes. In 2003, our subsidiary, CPM Acquisition Corp., entered
into an employment agreement with James Hughes, whereby he agreed to serve as the General Manager
of CPM Acquisition Corp.s Roskamp Champion Division. The agreement provided for an initial term
ending December 31, 2006 and automatically renewing successive one-year terms thereafter, subject
to at least 30 days advance notice by either party of a decision not to renew the employment
agreement. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Hughes is entitled to receive an annual base salary
of $158,200 or a higher amount that CPM Acquisition Corp. shall from time to time determine, which
was $203,320 in fiscal year 2010. Mr. Hughes is also entitled to an annual bonus award which shall
be comprised of elements determined by our Board of Directors, or a subcommittee thereof. Mr. Hughes is also entitled to certain
perquisites, including medical, dental and life insurance, participation in our 401(k) plan and
paid vacations.
In the event that Mr. Hughes employment is terminated by reason of death or disability,
Mr. Hughes (or his estate) will be entitled to receive a severance payment equal to 200% of Mr. Hughes
annual base salary within 30 days after the date of such termination and, in the case of a termination by reason of
disability, Mr. Hughes will continue to receive benefits as provided under our insurance and other benefits programs
then in effect in accordance with the terms of such programs. In the event that Mr. Hughes employment is terminated
by us without cause (as defined by the employment agreement) or is terminated by Mr. Hughes for good reason (as defined
by the employment agreement), Mr Hughes will be entitled to receive severance in the form of continued payments of his
annual base salary for a period of one year following such termination together with the right to continue to receive medical
coverage at our expense for a period of one year.
Unless Mr.
Hughes employment is terminated by us without cause or by Mr.
Hughes with good reason, Mr. Hughes will be restricted from competing with us for a period of two
years following such termination. Mr. Hughes is also prohibited from disclosing any of our
confidential information.
Potential Payments Upon Termination Or Change of Control
The tables below reflect the amount of compensation that would be payable to each of our named
executive officers in the event of the termination of such executives employment as provided under
the named executive officers employment agreements in effect for fiscal 2010. The amount of
compensation payable to each named executive officer upon termination for good reason, retirement,
termination without cause, the named executive officers disability or death or in the event of a
change of control, is shown below. The amounts shown assume that such termination was effective as
of September 30, 2010, our most recent fiscal year end, and are estimates of the amounts that would be paid out to the executives upon their
termination. The actual amounts to be paid out can only be
determined at the time of such executives separation from us.
Payments Made Upon Termination, Generally
Regardless of the manner in which a named executive officers employment terminates, he is entitled
to receive annual base compensation earned during his term of employment.
Payments Made Upon Termination due to Death or Disability
In the event of the death or disability of a named executive officer, in addition to the benefits
listed under the heading Payments Made Upon Termination, Generally above, the named executive
officer will receive benefits under our disability plan or payments under our life insurance plan,
as applicable.
The tables below reflect that Messrs. Waitman, Ostrich and Hughes would have been entitled under
their respective employment agreements to a lump sum payment equal to 200% of the respective
executives base salary upon the executives termination of employment on account of his death or
disability.
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Payments Made Upon Termination Without Cause or Termination for Good Reason
Pursuant to the executives employment agreements, if an executives employment is terminated
without cause, or if the executive terminates his employment in certain circumstances defined in
the agreement that constitute good reason, or the executives employment is terminated by us for
cause or by reason of death or disability, the named executive officers will receive the benefits
set forth under the heading Payments Made Upon Termination, Generally and in the following
tables.
Good reason generally means: (i) our material failure to fulfill our obligations under the
executives employment agreement, (ii) a material and adverse change to, or a material reduction
of, the executives duties or authority, (iii) the relocation of the executives primary office to
a location outside of a radius of 150 miles of his current work location. We have a 10 day cure
right following timely notice of any event constituting good reason from the executive.
Cause generally means: the executives (i) willful breach or willful neglect of his duties and
responsibilities; (ii) criminal conviction during the term of employment; (iii) conduct that
constitutes fraud, dishonesty, misappropriation, embezzlement or moral turpitude; (iv) violation of
any material law, administrative order, ordinance, regulation or statute; (v) breach of his duty of
loyalty or fiduciary duties; (vi) willful failure to comply with our reasonable orders, directives,
rules, regulations, policies, procedures or practices; or (vii) his material breach of his
employment agreement. The executive has certain cure rights with respect to the acts set forth in
(i), (iv), (v), (vi) and (vii).
The named executive officers are only entitled to receive severance payments so long as they comply
with their restrictive covenants regarding non-disclosure of confidential information,
non-solicitation of employees, non-competition, and proprietary rights, each during and for
specified periods after employment.
The following table shows the potential payments upon termination had
Mr. Waitmans employment been terminated on
September 30, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Termination |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
Executive Benefits and Payments |
|
Voluntary |
|
Termination |
|
for Good |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of |
Upon Separation |
|
Termination |
|
Without Cause |
|
Reason |
|
Disability |
|
Death |
|
Control |
Compensation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Cash Bonus Plan |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
Cash Severance |
|
|
X |
|
|
$ |
444,600 |
|
|
$ |
444,600 |
|
|
$ |
889,200 |
(1) |
|
$ |
889,200 |
(1) |
|
|
X |
|
Long Term Incentive
Compensation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Options (2) |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
$ |
314,160( |
3) |
Restricted Stock |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
Benefits & Perquisites: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health and
Welfare Benefits (4) |
|
|
X |
|
|
One Year of |
|
One Year of |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continued Coverage |
|
Continued Coverage |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
This amount is reduced by any amounts received by Mr. Waitman pursuant to insurance coverage
where we have paid the insurance premiums. |
|
(2) |
|
In the event that Mr. Waitman is terminated without cause or terminates his employment for good
reason, the options shall become vested and exercisable with respect to the number of common
shares with respect to which the options would have become vested and exercisable had Mr.
Waitman remained continuously employed by us through the first anniversary of the date of
termination. However, absent a change in control on or prior to the 90th day following termination of
Mr. Waitmans employment, all eligible options held by Mr. Waitman have previously
vested. Accordingly, there would have been
no value realized upon this accelerated vesting.
|
|
(3) |
|
In the event that a change of control occurs on or prior to the 90th day following
termination of Mr. Waitmans employment without cause, for good reason, upon death or upon
disability, the options shall become vested and exercisable with
respect to all common shares
covered thereby. The value of the acceleration of vesting of Mr. Waitmans options in connection
with a change of control on or prior to the 90th day following termination of Mr.
Waitmans employment without cause, for good reason, upon death or upon disability, which is presented in the chart in the column entitled Change of Control, has been calculated
by multiplying 1,680, which is the number of options held by Mr. Waitman that would have been
subject to such accelerated vesting, by $187, which represents the excess of $267, which is our
estimate of the fair market value of one share of our common stock as of September 10, 2010, over
$80, which is the exercise price of such options. |
|
(4) |
|
Health & Welfare Benefits coverage shall cease at such time as Mr. Waitman obtains other
employment. |
61
The following table shows the potential payments upon termination had
Mr. Ostrichs employment been terminated on
September 30, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Termination |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
Executive Benefits and Payments |
|
Voluntary |
|
Termination |
|
for Good |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of |
Upon Separation |
|
Termination |
|
Without Cause |
|
Reason |
|
Disability |
|
Death |
|
Control |
Compensation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Cash Bonus Plan |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
Cash Severance |
|
|
X |
|
|
$ |
202,566 |
|
|
$ |
202,566 |
|
|
$391,846 |
(1) |
|
$391,846 |
(1) |
|
|
X |
|
Long Term Incentive
Compensation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Options (2) |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
$ |
127,160( |
3) |
Restricted Stock |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
Benefits & Perquisites: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health and
Welfare Benefits (4) |
|
|
X |
|
|
One Year of |
|
One Year of |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continued Coverage |
|
Continued Coverage |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
This amount is reduced by any amounts received by Mr. Ostrich pursuant to insurance coverage
where we have paid the insurance premiums. |
|
(2) |
|
In the event that Mr. Ostrich is terminated without cause or terminates his employment for good
reason, the options shall become vested and exercisable with respect to the number of common
shares with respect to which the options would have become vested and exercisable had Mr.
Ostrich remained continuously employed by us through the first anniversary of the date of
termination. However, absent a change in control on or prior to the 90th day following termination of
Mr. Ostrichs employment, all eligible options held by Mr. Ostrich have previously
vested. Accordingly, there would have been
no value realized upon this accelerated vesting.
|
|
(3) |
|
In the event that a change of control occurs on or prior to the 90th day following
termination of Mr. Ostrichs employment without cause, for good reason, upon death or upon
disability, the options shall become vested and exercisable with
respect to all common shares
covered thereby. The value of the acceleration of vesting of Mr. Ostrichs options in
connection
with a change of control on or prior to the
90th day following
termination of Mr.
Ostrichs employment without cause, for good reason, upon death or upon disability, which is presented in the chart in the column entitled Change of Control, has been calculated
by multiplying 680, which is the number of options held by Mr. Ostrich that would have been subject
to such accelerated vesting, by $187, which represents the excess of $267, which is our estimate of
the fair market value of one share of our common stock as of September 10, 2010, over $80, which is
the exercise price of such options. |
|
(4) |
|
Health & Welfare Benefits coverage shall cease at such time as Mr. Ostrich obtains other
employment. |
The following table shows the potential payments upon termination had
Mr. Hughes employment been terminated on
September 30, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Termination |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
Executive Benefits and Payments |
|
Voluntary |
|
Termination |
|
for Good |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of |
Upon Separation |
|
Termination |
|
Without Cause |
|
Reason |
|
Disability |
|
Death |
|
Control |
Compensation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Cash Bonus Plan |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
Cash Severance |
|
|
X |
|
|
$ |
225,803 |
|
|
$ |
225,803 |
|
|
$ |
427,123 |
(1) |
|
$ |
427,123 |
(1) |
|
|
X |
|
Long Term Incentive
Compensation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Options (2) |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
$ |
157,080 |
(3) |
Restricted Stock |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
Benefits & Perquisites: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health and
Welfare Benefits (4) |
|
|
X |
|
|
One Year of |
|
One Year of |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continued Coverage |
|
Continued Coverage |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
This amount is reduced by any amounts received by Mr. Hughes pursuant to insurance coverage
where we have paid the insurance premiums. |
|
(2) |
|
In the event that Mr. Hughes is terminated without cause or terminates his employment for good
reason, the options shall become vested and exercisable with respect to the number of common
shares with respect to which the options would have become vested and exercisable had Mr.
Hughes remained continuously employed by us through the first anniversary of the date of
termination. However, absent a change in control on or prior to the 90th day following termination of
Mr. Hughes employment, all eligible options held by Mr. Hughes have previously
vested. Accordingly, there
would have been no value realized upon this accelerated vesting. |
|
(3) |
|
In the event that a change of control occurs on or prior to the 90th day following
termination of Mr. Hughes employment without cause, for good reason, upon death or upon
disability, the options shall become vested and exercisable with
respect to all common shares
covered thereby. The value of the acceleration of vesting of Mr. Hughes options in connection
with a change of control on or prior to the 90th day following termination of Mr.
Hughes employment without cause, for good reason, upon death or upon disability, which is presented in the chart in
the column entitled Change of Control, has been calculated by
multiplying 840, which is the number of options held by Mr. Hughes that
would have been subject to such accelerated vesting, by $187, which represents the excess of $267,
which is our estimate of the fair market value of one share of our common
stock as of September 10, 2010, over $80, which is the exercise price of such options.
|
|
(4) |
|
Health & Welfare Benefits coverage shall cease at such time as Mr. Hughes obtains other
employment. |
62
The
following table shows the potential payments upon termination had Mr. Willoughbys employment been terminated on September 30, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Termination |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
Executive Benefits and Payments |
|
Voluntary |
|
Termination |
|
for Good |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of |
Upon Separation |
|
Termination |
|
Without Cause |
|
Reason |
|
Disability |
|
Death |
|
Control |
Compensation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Cash Bonus Plan |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
Cash
Severance (1) |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
Long Term Incentive Compensation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Options (2) |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
$ |
89,760( |
3) |
Restricted Stock |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
Benefits & Perquisites: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health and Welfare Benefits |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Mr. Willoughby would receive cash severance in accordance with applicable Dutch laws and the applicable collective labor agreement in the Netherlands |
|
(2) |
|
In the event that Mr. Willoughby is terminated without cause or terminates his employment for
good reason, the options shall become vested and exercisable with respect to the number of
common shares with respect to which the options would have become vested and exercisable had
Mr. Willoughby remained continuously employed by us through the first anniversary of the date of
termination. However, absent a change in control on or prior to the 90th day following termination of
Mr. Willoughbys employment, all eligible options held by Mr. Willoughby have
previously vested. Accordingly, there
would have been no value realized upon this accelerated vesting.
|
|
(3) |
|
In the event that a change of control occurs on or prior to the 90th day following
termination of Mr. Willoughbys employment without cause, for good reason, upon death or upon
disability, the options shall become vested and exercisable with
respect to all common shares
covered thereby. The value of the acceleration of vesting of Mr. Willoughbys options in
connection with a change of control on or prior to the 90th day following termination of
Mr. Willoughbys employment without cause, for good reason, upon death or upon
disability, which is presented in the chart in the column entitled Change of Control, has been calculated
by multiplying 480, which is the number of options held by Mr. Willoughby that would have been
subject to such accelerated vesting, by $187, which represents the excess of $267, which is our
estimate of the fair market value of one share of our common stock as of September 10, 2010, over
$80, which is the exercise price of such options. |
The
following table shows the potential payments upon termination had
Mr. Tans employment been terminated on September 30, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Termination |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
Executive Benefits and Payments |
|
Voluntary |
|
Termination |
|
for Good |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of |
Upon Separation |
|
Termination |
|
Without Cause |
|
Reason |
|
Disability |
|
Death |
|
Control |
Compensation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Cash Bonus Plan |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
Cash
Severance |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
Long Term Incentive Compensation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Options (1) |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
$ |
89,760( |
2) |
Restricted Stock |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
Benefits & Perquisites: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health and Welfare Benefits |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
In the event that Mr. Tan is terminated without cause or terminates his employment for good
reason, the options shall become vested and exercisable with respect to the number of common
shares with respect to which the options would have become vested and exercisable had Mr. Tan
remained continuously employed by us through the first anniversary of the date of termination. However, absent a change in control on or prior to the 90th day following termination of
Mr. Tans employment, all eligible options held by Mr. Tan have previously vested.
Accordingly, there would have been no
value realized upon this accelerated vesting.
|
|
(2) |
|
In the event that a change of control occurs on or prior to the 90th day following
termination of Mr. Tans employment without cause, for good reason, upon death or upon disability,
the options shall become vested and exercisable with respect to all
common shares covered thereby.
The value of the acceleration of vesting of Mr. Tans options in connection with a change of
control on or prior to the 90th day following termination of Mr. Tans employment
without cause, for good reason, upon death or upon disability, which is presented in the chart in the column entitled Change of Control, has been calculated
by multiplying 480, which is the number of options held by Mr. Tan that would have been subject to
such accelerated vesting, by $187, which represents the excess of $267, which is our estimate of
the fair market value of one share of our common stock as of
September 10, 2010, over $80, which is
the exercise price of such options. |
63
2004 Equity Incentive Plan
We established our 2004 Equity Incentive Plan so that we and our subsidiaries could attract and
retain certain personnel, motivate eligible participants to achieve long-range goals and to provide
incentive compensation opportunities to eligible participants and to promote our business. The
equity incentive plan is administered by the compensation committee of our board of directors,
which has the power to determine the ability of an eligible individual to receive awards, the
number of shares of stock subject to the awards, the price and timing of awards and to establish
the terms, conditions, performance criteria and restrictions on the awards.
Participants. Any of our employees or directors may be selected to participate in the equity
incentive plan. We may award these individuals with one or more of the following:
|
|
|
Stock options; and |
|
|
|
|
Restricted stock awards |
Stock options. Stock options may be granted under our 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, including
incentive stock options, as defined under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the Code), and nonqualified stock options. The exercise price of all stock options granted
under the equity incentive plan will be determined by the committee, except that the exercise price
cannot be less than 100% of the fair market value on the date of the grant (or not less than 110%
of fair market value in the case of incentive stock options granted to a participant who,
immediately after such grant, owns more than 10% of the total combined voting power or value of all
classes of our capital stock).
Upon the exercise of a stock option, the purchase price must be paid in full in either cash or its
equivalent by tendering previously acquired shares of our common stock with a fair market value at
the time of tender equal to the exercise price, provided such shares have been held for at least
six months prior to tender.
Restricted stock. A restricted stock award is the grant of shares of our common stock at a price
determined by the committee, and is subject to substantial risk of forfeiture until specific
conditions or goals are met. Restricted stock awards are subject to such conditions, restrictions
and contingencies as the committee shall determine.
Shares reserved for issuance. The maximum number of shares of common stock with respect to which
awards may be granted under this equity incentive plan is 153,750.
Vesting upon a change of control. If, while any award granted under the equity incentive plan
remains outstanding, a change of control occurs, then all of the stock options outstanding at the
time of such change of control will become immediately exercisable in full and all restrictions
with respect to restricted stock awards shall lapse.
Amendment and termination. Our board of directors may terminate, amend or modify the equity
incentive plan at any time; however, the approval of any affected participant must be obtained to
amend or terminate the stock option plan to the extent the proposed amendment or termination would
adversely affect the rights of any participant or any beneficiary of any award granted under the
plan.
64
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Management Agreement
We are a party to an Amended and Restated Management and Advisory Services Agreement (the
Management Agreement) with GGEP Management, L.L.C., GGEP Management (Bermuda) Ltd. and Gilbert
Global Equity Capital, LLC (collectively, the Advisors), each of which is an affiliate of Gilbert
Global. Pursuant to the Management Agreement, the Advisors provide us with general business,
financial and strategic advisory services and financial advisory and operational performance
monitoring services. In consideration of the provision by the Advisors of such services, the
Management Agreement will provide that we will pay the Advisors (i) a quarterly maintenance fee of
up to $625,000, plus out-of-pocket expenses and (ii) an investment banking fee in an amount up to
2.5% of the aggregate transaction value in connection with the consummation by us of any material
divestiture, acquisition or securities offering. The Advisors are not
owed any fees in connection with this exchange offer. The Management
Agreement provides for a
term extending to August 2017, however the Management Agreement will terminate earlier upon either (i)
GGEP/CPM Holdings, LLC, together with its affiliated funds, ceasing to own at least 30% of the
shares of our common stock originally acquired by GGEP/CPM Holdings, LLC or (ii) our initial public
offering.
Subscription Agreements
In connection with our acquisition of Crown in 2007, we entered into subscription agreements with
numerous employees of Crown. Under the subscription agreements, such employees of Crown purchased
an aggregate of 15,038 shares of our common stock. The aggregate cash consideration for the shares
purchased was $4,000,108. The subscription agreements provide that if at any time one or more
shareholders holding in the aggregate a majority of our fully diluted common shares proposes to
sell 35% or more of our fully diluted shares, it or they may require the subscribers to sell the
same proportion and type of our stock that they own. Also, the subscribers agreed to vote their
shares of common stock in favor of the individuals designated to our board of directors.
Restricted Stock Agreements
In connection with awards of restricted stock to our named executive officers pursuant to the 2004
Equity Incentive Plan, we entered into restricted stock agreements with such named executive
officers. Pursuant to the restricted stock agreements, shares of restricted stock granted
thereunder shall not vest until a transaction or series of transactions occur resulting in our
stockholders as of the date of the execution of the applicable restricted stock agreement selling
at least 50% of their shares in connection with such transaction at a price of at least $80 per
share. Prior to such transaction or series of transactions, we shall retain custody of all
distributions made or declared with respect to such restricted shares. If such transaction does
occur, the restricted shares shall vest 100% if the per share value to be received by our
shareholders due to such transaction or series of transactions is at least $240 per share;
provided, that if the per share value received is less than $140 per share, such restricted shares
shall vest 50% (with linear interpolation for per share values between $140 and $240 per share).
Non-Competition and Confidentiality Agreements
In connection with our acquisition of Crown in 2007, we entered into non-competition and
confidentiality agreements with numerous employees of Crown. Pursuant to such agreements, such
employees are restricted from competing with us for a period of two years following termination of
their employment with Crown and are prohibited from disclosing any of our confidential information.
Employment Agreements
We have entered into employment agreements with Ted Waitman, our Chief Executive Officer, Douglas
Ostrich, our Chief Financial Officer, and James Hughes, the General Manager of our Roskamp
Champion, as described in Executive CompensationEmployment Agreements.
65
Wuhan, China Facility Lease
We lease our 14,490 square foot facility in Wuhan, China from an entity controlled by our Chinese
joint venture partner, FEC. The lease term is from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, and the monthly rent is RMB 15,500.
66
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table shows the beneficial ownership of our common stock on December 31, 2010 of:
|
|
|
each person who we know beneficially owns more than 5% of our common stock; |
|
|
|
|
our directors and named executive officers; and |
|
|
|
|
all of our directors and executive officers as a group. |
Beneficial ownership, which is determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC,
means the sole or shared power to vote or direct the voting or to dispose or direct the disposition
of our common stock. The number of shares of our common stock beneficially owned by a person
includes shares of common stock issuable with respect to options and convertible securities held by
the person which are exercisable or convertible within 60 days. The percentage of our common stock
beneficially owned by a person assumes that the person has exercised all options, and converted all
convertible securities, the person holds which are exercisable or convertible within 60 days, and
that no other persons exercised any of their options or converted any of their convertible
securities. Except as otherwise indicated, the business address for each of the following persons
is 2975 Airline Circle, Waterloo, IA 50703. Except as otherwise indicated in the footnotes to the
table or in cases where community property laws apply, we believe that each person identified in
the table possesses sole voting and investment power over all shares of common stock shown as
beneficially owned by the person.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares Beneficially Owned |
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner (1) |
|
Number |
|
Percent |
Five Percent and Greater Stockholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GGEP/CPM Holdings, LLC(2) |
|
|
842,500 |
|
|
|
89.9 |
% |
Directors and Named Executive Officers |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ted Waitman(3) |
|
|
45,870 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
% |
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Douglas Ostrich(4) |
|
|
17,870 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
% |
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
James Hughes(5) |
|
|
23,560 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
% |
General Manager, Roskamp Champion |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allen Willoughby(6) |
|
|
13,820 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
% |
General Manager, CPM Europe |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alan Tan(7) |
|
|
13,820 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
% |
General Manager, CPM Asia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Steven Gilbert(8) |
|
|
842,500 |
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89.9 |
% |
Director |
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Steven Kotler(9) |
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842,500 |
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89.9 |
% |
Director |
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Richard Gaenzle, Jr.(10) |
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842,500 |
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89.9 |
% |
Director |
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Jeffrey Johnson |
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Director |
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Larry
Pitsch(11) |
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2,400 |
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* |
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Director |
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All directors and executive officers as a group |
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983,646 |
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99.6 |
% |
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* |
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Less than 1% |
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(1) |
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Beneficial ownership is a term broadly defined by
the Securities and Exchange Commission in Rule 13d-3
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and
includes more than the typical forms of stock
ownership, that is, stock held in the persons name.
The term also includes what is referred to as
indirect ownership, meaning ownership of shares as
to which a person has or shares investment or voting
power. For purposes of this table, a person or group
of persons is deemed to have beneficial ownership
of any shares as of a given date that such person or
group has the right to acquire within 60 days after
such date. |
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(2) |
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Gilbert Global Equity Partners, L.P. and Gilbert
Global Equity Partners (Bermuda), L.P. (collectively,
the Gilbert Global Funds) own approximately 85% and
15%, respectively of GGEP/CPM Holdings, LLC (the
LLC). The Gilbert Global Funds are managed by an
Investment Committee comprised of Messrs. Gilbert,
Kotler and Gaenzle, who share voting and
investment power over the shares held by the LLC. The
address of the LLC is P.O. Box 984, New Canaan, CT
06840. The address of Gilbert Global Equity Partners,
L.P. is P.O. Box 984, New Canaan, CT 06840. The
address of Gilbert Global Equity Partners (Bermuda),
L.P. is Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, P.O. Box HM
1022, Hamilton HM DX, Bermuda. |
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(3) |
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The above chart (i) includes (x) 12,750 shares of common stock held
by Mr. Waitman, (y) 18,000 shares of restricted common stock held by
Mr. Waitman (of which no such shares of restricted common stock shall
have vested) and (z) 15,120 shares of common stock issuable upon
exercise of vested stock options granted to Mr. Waitman under our
2004 Equity Incentive Plan, and (ii) does not include 1,680 shares of
common stock underlying unvested stock options granted to Mr. Waitman
under our 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, which stock options will not be
exercisable within 60 days. |
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(4) |
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The above chart (i) includes (x) 4,250 shares of common stock held by
Mr. Ostrich, (y) 7,500 shares of restricted common stock held by Mr.
Ostrich (of which no such shares of restricted common stock shall
have vested) and (z) 6,120 shares of common stock issuable upon
exercise of vested stock options granted to Mr. Ostrich under our
2004 Equity Incentive Plan, and (ii) does not include 680 shares of
common stock underlying unvested stock options granted to Mr. Ostrich
under our 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, which stock options will not be
exercisable within 60 days. |
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(5) |
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The above chart (i) includes (x) 7,000 shares of common stock held by
Mr. Hughes, (y) 9,000 shares of restricted common stock held by Mr.
Hughes (of which no such shares of restricted common stock shall have
vested) and (z) 7,560 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise
of vested stock options granted to Mr. Hughes under our 2004 Equity
Incentive Plan, and (ii) does not include 840 shares of common stock
underlying unvested stock options granted to Mr. Hughes under our
2004 Equity Incentive Plan, which stock options will not be
exercisable within 60 days. |
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(6) |
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The above chart (i) includes (x) 4,250 shares of common stock held by
Mr. Willoughby, (y) 5,250 shares of restricted common stock held by
Mr. Willoughby (of which no such shares of restricted common stock
shall have vested) and (z) 4,320 shares of common stock issuable upon
exercise of vested stock options granted to Mr. Willoughby under our
2004 Equity Incentive Plan, and (ii) does not include 480 shares of
common stock underlying unvested stock options granted to Mr.
Willoughby under our 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, which stock options
will not be exercisable within 60 days. |
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(7) |
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The above chart (i) includes (x) 4,250 shares of common stock held by
Mr. Tan, (y) 5,250 shares of restricted common stock held by Mr. Tan
(of which no such shares of restricted common stock shall have
vested) and (z) 4,320 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise
of vested stock options granted to Mr. Tan under our 2004 Equity
Incentive Plan, and (ii) does not include 480 shares of common stock
underlying unvested stock options granted to Mr. Tan under our 2004
Equity Incentive Plan, which stock options will not be exercisable
within 60 days. |
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(8) |
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Mr. Gilbert is a member of the Investment Committee
of the Gilbert Global Funds, which collectively own
100% of the LLC. Accordingly, Mr. Gilbert is deemed
to share voting and investment power over the shares
owned by the LLC and therefore to beneficially own
the shares. Mr. Gilberts address is Gilbert Global
Equity Partners, L.P., P.O. Box 984, New Canaan, CT
06840. We are party to an Amended and Restated Management and
Advisory Services letter agreement with GGEP
Management, L.L.C. and GGEP Management (Bermuda),
Ltd., which are affiliates of Gilbert Global Equity
Partners, L.P., pursuant to which GGEP Management,
L.L.C. and GGEP Management (Bermuda), Ltd. is
entitled to receive payment from us of certain fees.
See Certain Relationships and Related Party
TransactionsManagement Agreement. |
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(9) |
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Mr. Kotler is a member of the Investment Committee of
the Gilbert Global Funds, which collectively own 100%
of the LLC. Accordingly, Mr. Kotler is deemed to
share voting and investment power over the shares
owned by the LLC and therefore to beneficially own
the shares. Mr. Kotlers address is Gilbert Global
Equity Partners, L.P., P.O. Box 984, New Canaan, CT
06840. We are party to an Amended and Restated Management and
Advisory Services letter agreement with GGEP
Management, L.L.C. and GGEP Management (Bermuda),
Ltd., which are affiliates of Gilbert Global Equity
Partners, L.P., pursuant to which GGEP Management,
L.L.C. and GGEP Management (Bermuda), Ltd. is
entitled to receive payment from us of certain fees.
See Certain Relationships and Related Party
TransactionsManagement Agreement. |
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(10) |
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Mr. Gaenzle is a member of the Investment Committee
of the Gilbert Global Funds, which collectively own
100% of the LLC. Accordingly, Mr. Gaenzle is deemed
to share voting and investment power over the shares
owned by the LLC and therefore to beneficially own
the shares. Mr. Gaenzles address is Gilbert Global
Equity Partners, L.P., P.O. Box 984, New Canaan, CT
06840. We are party to an Amended and Restated Management and
Advisory Services letter agreement with GGEP
Management, L.L.C. and GGEP Management (Bermuda),
Ltd., which are affiliates of Gilbert Global Equity
Partners, L.P., pursuant to which GGEP Management,
L.L.C. and GGEP Management (Bermuda), Ltd. is
entitled to receive payment from us of certain fees.
See Certain Relationships and Related Party
TransactionsManagement Agreement. |
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(11) |
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The above chart includes 2,400 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of vested stock options granted to Mr. Pitsch under our
2004 Equity Incentive Plan. |
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DESCRIPTION OF OTHER INDEBTEDNESS
The following summary of certain provisions of the instruments evidencing our material indebtedness
does not purport to be complete, but it does discuss the provisions that are, in our view, material
for investors in the Notes, and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, all
of the provisions of the corresponding agreements, including the definitions of certain terms
therein that are not otherwise defined in this prospectus.
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
In November 2009, we entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility agreement with a
capacity of up to $14.5 million, subject to adjustment pursuant to a borrowing base. Certain of our
U.S. subsidiaries are also be borrowers under our senior secured revolving credit
facility. As of December 31, 2010, we had no outstanding indebtedness under this senior secured
revolving credit facility agreement. The final maturity date of this facility is April 20, 2013.
Borrowings under the credit agreement and related security agreements governing our senior secured
revolving credit facility are subject to a borrowing base formula based on percentages of eligible
receivables and eligible inventory. The senior secured revolving credit facility is secured by (i)
first priority liens, which are contractually senior to the notes and related guarantees, on our
and the guarantors inventory, accounts receivable, lockboxes, deposit accounts into which payments
therefore are deposited and proceeds thereof, (ii) second priority liens, which are contractually
subordinated to the liens securing the notes and related guarantees, on all of our other assets and
all of the other assets of the guarantors, and (iii) first priority liens on certain assets of
certain of our foreign subsidiaries.
The loans under this facility bear interest at an interest rate determined by reference to our
then-effective fixed charge coverage ratio. In the event that our then-effective fixed charge
coverage ratio is less than or equal to 1.50 to 1.00, the loans will bear interest at an interest
rate equal to the base rate plus 3.25% per annum (in the case of base rate loans) and at an
interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 4.25% per annum (in the case of LIBOR loans). In the event that
our then-effective fixed charge coverage ratio is greater than 1.50 to 1.00 but less than or equal
to 2.00 to 1.00, the loans will bear interest at an interest rate equal to the base rate plus 3.00%
per annum (in the case of base rate loans) and at an interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 4.00% per
annum (in the case of LIBOR loans). In the event that our then-effective fixed charge coverage
ratio is greater than 2.00 to 1.00, the loans will bear interest at an interest rate equal to the
base rate plus 2.75% per annum (in the case of base rate loans) and at an interest rate equal to
LIBOR plus 3.75% per annum (in the case of LIBOR loans). As of December 31, 2010, the applicable
interest rate with respect to base rate loans under this facility was 3.25% plus the applicable
margin and the applicable interest rate with respect to LIBOR loans under this facility was .26%
plus the applicable margin. Additionally, we are obligated to pay the lenders under this facility
a commitment fee equal to 0.750% per annum on any unused portion of the maximum commitment amount
(and the commitment fee is reduced to 0.625% per annum in the event that our then-effective fixed
charge coverage ratio is greater than 2.00 to 1.00).
The senior secured revolving credit facility contains customary conditions to borrowing and
contains customary representations and warranties. In addition to customary events of default, this
facility contains a financial covenant which requires us to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio
of at least 1.10 to 1.00. Additionally, this facility also contains customary restrictions on,
among other things, indebtedness, liens, investments, distributions, transactions with affiliates,
asset sales, acquisitions and mergers.
Intercreditor Agreement
In connection with our entry into the senior secured revolving credit facility, we entered into,
along with our guarantors, the lenders under our senior secured revolving credit facility and the
trustee under the indenture, an intercreditor agreement which sets forth the respective rights and
obligations of the parties to the intercreditor agreement with respect to the collateral securing
our revolving credit facility and the notes. See Risk FactorsRisks Related to the NotesThere
may not be sufficient collateral to pay all or any portion of the notes, Risk FactorsRisks
Related to the NotesHolders of notes will not control decisions regarding some of the collateral
and Description of the NotesIntercreditor Agreement.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES
The new notes offered hereby will be issued, and the old notes were issued, under the indenture,
dated as of August 18, 2009, among CPM Holdings, Inc. (CPM Holdings), each of the Guarantors and
Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee (the Trustee). For purposes of this description, unless the
context otherwise requires, references to the notes includes the new notes and the old notes. The
terms of the notes include those stated in the indenture and those made part of the indenture by
references to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the Trust Indenture Act).
The following description is a summary of the material provisions of the indenture, the Collateral
Documents, and the Intercreditor Agreement. It does not restate those agreements in their
entirety. We urge you to read the indenture, the Collateral Documents, and the Intercreditor
Agreement because they, and not this description, define your rights as holders of the notes.
Copies of the indenture, the Collateral Documents, and the Intercreditor Agreement are filed as
exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. Any capitalized
terms used in the following description and not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to
them in the indenture.
New Notes and Old Notes Will Represent Same Debt
The new notes will be issued solely in exchange for an equal principal amount of old notes pursuant
to the exchange offer. The new notes will evidence the same debt as the old notes and both series
of notes will be entitled to the benefits of the indenture and treated as a single class of debt
securities. The terms of the new notes will be the same in all material respects as the old notes
except that (i) the new notes will be registered under the Securities Act, and therefore, will not
bear legends restricting the transfer thereof and (ii) the new notes will not be subject to the
registration rights, under the Registration Rights Agreement, relating to the old notes.
If the exchange offer is consummated, holders of the old notes who do not exchange their old notes
for new notes will vote together with holders of the new notes for all relevant purposes under the
indenture. Accordingly, all references herein to specified percentages in aggregate principal
amount of the old notes shall be deemed to mean, at any time after the exchange offer is
consummated, such percentages in aggregate principal amount of the old notes and the new notes then
outstanding.
The registered holder of a note will be treated as the owner of it for all purposes. Only
registered holders will have rights under the indenture.
Brief Description of the Notes and the Note Guarantees
The Notes
The notes:
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will be senior secured obligations of CPM Holdings; |
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will be pari passu in right of payment to all existing and future senior indebtedness of
CPM Holdings, including borrowings under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility; |
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will be senior in right of payment to any future subordinated Indebtedness of CPM
Holdings; |
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will be secured by a second priority security interest in substantially all of CPM
Holdings existing and future current assets (principally cash, cash equivalents, accounts
receivable and inventory) and certain related assets (except to the extent constituting
Excluded Assets), and by a first priority security interest in substantially all of CPM
Holdings other existing and future tangible and intangible assets, including a pledge of
65% of the capital stock of first tier Foreign Subsidiaries, subject to Permitted Prior
Liens; |
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will be effectively junior to CPM Holdings obligations secured by Permitted Prior Liens,
including CPM Holdings obligations under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, to
the extent of the value of the Collateral securing such obligations on a first priority
basis, and effectively senior to CPM Holdings obligations under the Senior Secured
Revolving Credit Facility to the extent of the value of the Collateral securing the notes on
a first priority basis; and
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will be unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior secured basis, by
all of CPM Holdings existing and future Domestic Subsidiaries (other than any Domestic
Subsidiary that is an Immaterial Subsidiary) as set forth under The Note Guarantees below. |
The Note Guarantees
The notes will be guaranteed by all of CPM Holdings existing and future Domestic Subsidiaries
(other than any Domestic Subsidiary that is an Immaterial Subsidiary).
Each guarantee of the notes:
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will be a senior secured obligation of the Guarantor; |
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will be pari passu in right of payment to all existing and future senior obligations of
such Guarantor, including such Guarantors obligations under its guarantee of the Senior
Secured Revolving Credit Facility; |
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will be senior in right of payment to any future subordinated Indebtedness of such
Guarantor; |
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will be secured by a second priority security interest in substantially all of such
Guarantors existing and future current assets (principally cash, cash equivalents, accounts
receivable and inventory) and certain related assets (except to the extent constituting
Excluded Assets), and by a first priority security interest in substantially all of such
Guarantors other existing and future tangible and intangible assets, including a pledge of
65% of the capital stock of first tier Foreign Subsidiaries, subject to Permitted Prior
Liens; and |
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will be effectively junior to such Guarantors obligations secured by Permitted Prior
Liens, including CPM Holdings obligations under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit
Facility, to the extent of the value of the Collateral securing such obligations on a first
priority basis, and effectively senior to such Guarantors obligations under the Senior
Secured Revolving Credit Facility to the extent of the value of the Collateral securing the
Note Guarantees on a first priority basis. |
As of the date of the indenture, all of our Subsidiaries were Restricted Subsidiaries. However,
none of our existing or future Immaterial Subsidiaries or Foreign Subsidiaries will guarantee the
notes. In addition, under the circumstances described below under the caption Certain
CovenantsDesignation of Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries, we will be permitted to
designate certain of our Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries. Our Unrestricted Subsidiaries
will not be subject to many of the restrictive covenants in the indenture and will not guarantee
the notes. The notes will be structurally subordinated to all of the existing and future
liabilities of our Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors of the notes. In the event of a bankruptcy,
liquidation or reorganization of any of these non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, such non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debt and trade creditors before they will be able to
distribute any of their assets to CPM Holdings or a Guarantor.
Principal, Maturity and Interest
CPM Holdings issued $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of old notes on August 18, 2009 in
this offering. CPM Holdings may issue additional notes under the indenture from time to time. Any
issuance of additional notes is subject to all of the covenants in the indenture, including the
covenant described below under the caption Certain CovenantsIncurrence of Indebtedness and
Issuance of Preferred Stock. The notes and any additional notes subsequently issued under the
indenture will be treated as a single class for all purposes under the indenture, including,
without limitation, waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase. Unless the context
otherwise requires, for all purposes of the indenture and this Description of the Notes,
references to the notes include any additional notes actually issued. Any additional notes issued
under the indenture will be secured equally and ratably with the notes. As a result, the issuance
of additional notes will have the effect of diluting the security interest of the collateral for
the then outstanding notes. See Risk FactorsRisks Related to the NotesThere may not be
sufficient collateral to pay all or any portion of the notes. CPM Holdings will issue the new
notes in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess of $2,000. The notes
will mature on September 1, 2014.
Interest on the notes will accrue at the rate of 10 5/8% per annum and will be payable
semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year. Interest on overdue principal and
interest, including Special Interest, if any, will accrue at a rate that is 2%
higher than the then applicable interest rate on the notes. CPM Holdings will make each interest
payment to the holders of record on the immediately preceding February 15 and August 15.
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Interest on the notes will accrue from the date of original issuance or, if interest has already
been paid, from the date it was most recently paid. Interest will be computed on the basis of a
360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.
Methods of Receiving Payments on the Notes
If a holder of notes has given wire transfer instructions to CPM Holdings, CPM Holdings will pay
all principal, interest and premium and Special Interest, if any, on that holders notes in
accordance with those instructions. All other payments on the notes will be made at the office or
agency of the paying agent and registrar unless CPM Holdings elects to make interest payments by
check mailed to the noteholders at their address set forth in the register of holders.
Paying Agent and Registrar for the Notes
The trustee will initially act as paying agent and registrar. CPM Holdings may change the paying
agent or registrar without prior notice to the holders of the notes, and CPM Holdings or any of its
Subsidiaries may act as paying agent or registrar.
Transfer and Exchange
A holder may transfer or exchange notes in accordance with the provisions of the indenture. The
registrar and the trustee may require a holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate
endorsements and transfer documents in connection with a transfer of notes. Holders will be
required to pay all taxes due on transfer. CPM Holdings will not be required to transfer or
exchange any note selected for redemption. Also, CPM Holdings will not be required to transfer or
exchange any note for a period of 15 days before a selection of notes to be redeemed.
Note Guarantees
The notes will be guaranteed by each of CPM Holdings current and future Domestic Subsidiaries
(other than Immaterial Subsidiaries). These Note Guarantees will be joint and several obligations
of the Guarantors. The obligations of each Guarantor under its Note Guarantee will be limited in a
manner intended to prevent that Note Guarantee from constituting a fraudulent conveyance under
applicable law. See Risk FactorsRisks Related to the NotesUnder certain circumstances a court
could cancel the notes and the guarantees.
A Guarantor (other than a Guarantor whose Note Guarantee is to be released in connection with such
transaction as described below) may not sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of
its assets to, or consolidate with or merge with or into (whether or not such Guarantor is the
surviving Person) another Person, other than CPM Holdings or another Guarantor, unless:
(1) immediately after giving effect to that transaction, no Default or Event of Default
exists; and
(2) either:
(a) the Person acquiring the property in any such sale or disposition or the Person formed
by or surviving any such consolidation or merger assumes all the obligations of that Guarantor
under its Note Guarantee, the indenture, the registration rights agreement, the Collateral
Documents and the Intercreditor Agreement pursuant to a supplemental indenture and appropriate
Collateral Documents; or
(b) the Net Proceeds of such sale or other disposition are applied in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the indenture.
The Note Guarantee of a Guarantor will be released:
(1) in connection with any sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets
of that Guarantor (including by way of merger or consolidation) to a Person that is not (either
before or after giving effect to such transaction) CPM Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary of CPM
Holdings, if the sale or other disposition does not violate the Asset Sale provisions of the
indenture; provided
that such Guarantors Note Guarantee will not be released if the sale or other disposition is
subject to the covenant described below under the caption Merger, Consolidation or Sale of
Assets;
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(2) in connection with any sale, issuance or other disposition of Capital Stock of that
Guarantor to a Person that is not (either before or after giving effect to such transaction) CPM
Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings, if the sale, issuance or other disposition
does not violate the Asset Sale provisions of the indenture and the Guarantor ceases to be a
Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings as a result of the sale, issuance or other disposition;
provided that such Guarantors Note Guarantee will not be released if the sale or other disposition
is subject to the covenant described below under the caption Merger, Consolidation or Sale of
Assets;
(3) if CPM Holdings designates any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Guarantor to be an
Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the applicable provisions of the indenture;
(4) in the event that such Guarantor was required to become a Guarantor under the provisions
of the covenant described under Certain CovenantsAdditional Note Guarantees solely by virtue
of clause (y) of the definition of Domestic Subsidiary, at such time as such Guarantor shall
cease to guarantee or otherwise provide direct credit support for any Indebtedness of CPM Holdings;
or
(5) upon legal defeasance, covenant defeasance or satisfaction and discharge of the indenture
as provided below under the captions Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance and
Satisfaction and Discharge.
See Repurchase at the Option of HoldersAsset Sales.
At CPM Holdings request, in the event that a Note Guarantee of a Guarantor shall be released in
accordance with the foregoing, the trustee will execute and deliver an instrument acknowledging
such release in accordance with the terms of the indenture. The Note Guarantee of a Guarantor may
also be released in connection with a permitted amendment of the indenture. See Amendment,
Supplement and Waiver.
Security
The notes and the Note Guarantees will be secured by a second priority security interest in
substantially all of CPM Holdings and the Guarantors existing and future current assets
(principally cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable and inventory) and certain related assets,
and by a first priority security interest in substantially all of CPM Holdings and the Guarantors
other existing and future tangible and intangible assets, including a pledge of 65% of the capital
stock of first tier Foreign Subsidiaries, subject to Permitted Prior Liens and, in each case,
excluding Excluded Assets. See Intercreditor Agreement for additional detail regarding the
collateral that will secure the notes and the Note Guarantees on a second lien basis and the
collateral that will secure the notes and the Note Guarantees on a first lien basis.
Among other things, the Collateral will not include:
(1) light trucks and other non-commercial passenger motor vehicles;
(2) certain rental equipment and leasehold interests in real property with respect to which
CPM Holdings or a Guarantor is a tenant or subtenant;
(3) the assets of CPM Holdings and the Guarantors Foreign Subsidiaries, Immaterial
Subsidiaries, and Unrestricted Subsidiaries, and the Voting Stock of CPM Holdings and the
Guarantors Foreign Subsidiaries in excess of 65% of the outstanding Voting Stock of first tier
Foreign Subsidiaries of CPM Holdings and the Guarantors;
(4) deposit accounts;
(5) rights under any contracts that contain a valid and enforceable prohibition on assignment
of such rights other than to the extent the any such prohibition would be rendered ineffective
pursuant to any applicable law or principles of equity, but only for so long as such prohibition
exists and is effective and valid; and
(6) property and assets owned by CPM Holdings or any Guarantor in which a Lien may not be
granted without governmental approval or consent or in which the granting of a Lien is prohibited
by applicable law but only for so long as CPM Holdings or the applicable Guarantor has not obtained
such approval or consents;
(such excluded assets collectively referred to in the prospectus as the Excluded Assets). In
addition, if the burden or cost of obtaining a security interest (or a perfection thereof) in any
assets sufficiently outweighs the benefit to the holders of the notes of the
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security to be
afforded thereby (or the perfection thereof), such assets may be excluded from the requirement that
a security interest be granted therein or that security interests therein be perfected, as the case
may be.
Intercreditor Agreement
The notes and the Note Guarantees, and all Obligations under our Senior Secured Revolving Credit
Facility, will be secured by a Lien on substantially all of CPM Holdings and the Guarantors
existing and future tangible and intangible assets, including a pledge of 65% of the capital stock
of first tier Foreign Subsidiaries of CPM Holdings and the Guarantors, subject to Permitted Prior
Liens, provided that the notes and the Note Guarantees will not be secured by the Excluded Assets.
In addition, all obligations under our Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility will be secured by
a Lien on certain of CPM Holdings Foreign Subsidiaries current assets and certain related assets.
Pursuant to an intercreditor agreement (the Intercreditor Agreement) the Obligations under the
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility will be secured on a first lien basis by a security
interest in:
(1) accounts;
(2) inventory;
(3) deposit accounts (other than payroll accounts and trust accounts);
(4) securities accounts and all investment property on deposit therein or credited thereto;
(5) lock boxes;
(6) all money, cash or cash equivalents;
(7) contract rights, instruments, documents, chattel paper (whether tangible or electronic),
drafts and acceptances, general intangibles and all other forms of obligations owing to CPM
Holdings and the Guarantors, in each case solely to the extent arising out of or relating to
accounts and/or inventory;
(8) all guarantees and other security therefor and supporting obligations and letter-of-credit
rights relating to any of the foregoing;
(9) all books and records relating to any of the foregoing; and
(10) all proceeds of any of the foregoing, in any form (including without limitation any
insurance proceeds or claims against third parties, for loss or damage to or destruction of any or
all of the foregoing)
except to the extent that any of the foregoing constitute proceeds of the Second Priority
Collateral (collectively, the First Priority Collateral). The Liens on the First Priority
Collateral securing First Priority Claims will be contractually senior to the security interest
thereon that secures the notes and the Note Guarantees pursuant to the Intercreditor Agreement. As
a result, the notes will be effectively subordinated to these Obligations to the extent of the
value of the First Priority Collateral.
By their acceptance of the notes, Holders will authorize the Collateral Agent and the trustee to
enter into the Intercreditor Agreement with the First Priority Agent. First Priority Claims include
the Obligations under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, as well as certain Hedging
Obligations and First Priority Cash Management Obligations. The Intercreditor Agreement will, among
other things, provide that the First Priority Agent and the holders of First Priority Claims will
control, at all times prior to the payment in full in cash of the First Priority Claims (and, if
applicable, the termination of all commitments thereunder and the cash collateralization of any
outstanding and undrawn letters of credit), all remedies and other actions related to the First
Priority Collateral for a period of 120 days from the date that the trustee gives notice to the
First Priority Agent of the occurrence of an Event of Default; provided, that such remedies
standstill period will be extended for so long as the First Priority Agent is diligently pursuing
in good faith the exercise of its enforcement rights or remedies against First Priority Collateral.
The Liens will not entitle the trustee, the Collateral Agent or the holders of any notes, or any of
the Note Guarantees, to take any action whatsoever with respect to such First Priority Collateral
prior
to such time or contest the priority, validity, perfection or enforceability of the First Priority
Claims (and all such action shall be taken exclusively by the holders of First Priority Claims or
their applicable designees).
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In addition:
(1) subject to the standstill period described above, the holders of First Priority Claims or
their applicable designees will have exclusive rights regarding the exercise or the forbearance
from the exercise of rights and remedies with respect to First Priority Collateral;
(2) the net proceeds of First Priority Collateral will be applied first, to First Priority
Claims and second, to the Obligations under the notes and Note Guarantees;
(3) in bankruptcy, the trustee and the Collateral Agent may not challenge priming Liens to
secure a debtor-in-possession financing or such debtor-in-possession financing so long as (a) such
priming Liens are senior to or pari passu with Liens securing the First Priority Claims, (b) such
priming Liens are only on the First Priority Collateral and (c) the principal amount of such
debtor-in-possession financing, when taken together with principal amount of the First Priority
Claims under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, will not exceed the aggregate principal
amount of Indebtedness that may be incurred under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
pursuant to clauses (1) and (16) of the definition of Permitted Debt; and
(4) (a) if the First Priority Agent releases its liens on any First Priority Collateral during
the existence of an event of default under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility in
connection with an enforcement action with respect to such First Priority Collateral commenced by
the First Priority Agent, then the liens of the Collateral Agent on such First Priority Collateral
shall be released simultaneously with the release of the liens of the First Priority Agent and (b)
if the Collateral Agent releases its liens on any Second Priority Collateral during the existence
of an Event of Default in connection with an enforcement action with respect to such Second
Priority Collateral commenced by the Collateral Agent, then the First Priority Agent shall release
its liens on such Second Priority Collateral simultaneously with the release of the liens of the
Collateral Agent.
As a result, neither the trustee nor the holders of the notes will be able to force a sale of First
Priority Collateral or otherwise exercise remedies in respect of First Priority Collateral that are
normally available to secured creditors without the concurrence of the holders of First Priority
Claims until the termination of such remedies standstill period unless the First Priority Claims
have been paid in full in cash. The Intercreditor Agreement will also provide that the trustee, the
Collateral Agent and the holders of the notes will not contest (or support any other Person
contesting) (i) any request by the First Priority Agent or the holders of First Priority Claims for
adequate protection or (ii) any objection by the First Priority Agent or the holders of First
Priority Claims to any motion, relief, action or proceeding based on their claiming a lack of
adequate protection, in each case, in respect of the First Priority Collateral.
If CPM Holdings or any Guarantor creates any additional Liens upon any property (other than
Excluded Assets) to secure any First Priority Claims, it must concurrently grant a Lien (subject to
Permitted Prior Liens) upon such property as security for the notes and the Note Guarantees,
subject to the priorities set forth in the Intercreditor Agreement.
The Intercreditor Agreement will also provide that:
(1) the Liens on the Collateral other than the First Priority Collateral (the Second Priority
Collateral) will be contractually senior to the Liens thereon that secure the First Priority
Claims;
(2) the First Priority Agent and the other holders of First Priority Claims will be subject to
a remedies standstill period that is substantially identical to the remedies standstill period
applicable to the Collateral Agent in respect of the First Priority Collateral;
(3) the Collateral Agent will provide the First Priority Agent with access to the Second
Priority Collateral for a period of 120 days commencing from the date that the trustee shall have
given written notice to the First Priority Agent of its intent to take an enforcement action
against First Priority Collateral for the purposes of inspecting, assembling, displaying,
appraising, maintaining, repossessing, removing, completing, selling, transferring or otherwise
dealing with First Priority Collateral;
(4) if the Collateral Agent, pursuant to an enforcement action, shall take possession of any
Second Priority Collateral consisting of trademarks, service marks, trade names, patents,
copyrights, applications for of the foregoing or any other intellectual property (collectively, the
Intellectual Property), the Collateral Agent shall grant to First Priority Agent a 120 day
non-exclusive license
(exercisable without payment of royalty or other compensation) (to the extent of the
Collateral Agents interest therein) solely to use such Intellectual Property in connection with
the completion and sale, disposition or other transfer of any First Priority Collateral;
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(5) the Collateral Agent may not foreclose upon or otherwise sell or dispose of all or
substantially all of the Second Priority Collateral consisting of equipment, machinery or other
goods that are used in the ordinary course of business to complete or process inventory
constituting First Priority Collateral for a period of up to 120 days commencing on the date that
the trustee gives notice to the First Priority Agent of its intent to take an enforcement action
with respect to such Second Priority Collateral; and
(6) the holders of the notes will have an option to purchase all but not less than all of the
First Priority Claims at par.
All net proceeds from any realization on the First Priority Collateral will be applied:
(1) first, to amounts owing to the holders of the First Priority Claims in accordance with the
terms of the First Priority Claims until the First Priority Claims are paid in full;
(2) second, to amounts owing to the holders of the Second Priority Claims in accordance with
the terms of the indenture until such amounts are paid in full; and
(3) third, to CPM Holdings, the Guarantors and/or other persons entitled thereto.
All net proceeds from any realization on the Second Priority Collateral will be applied:
(1) first, to amounts owing to the holders of the Second Priority Claims in accordance with
the terms of the indenture until such amounts are paid in full;
(2) second, to amounts owing to the holders of the First Priority Claims in accordance with
the terms of the First Priority Claims until the First Priority Claims are paid in full; and
(3) third, to CPM Holdings, the Guarantors and/or other persons entitled thereto.
CPM Holdings, the Guarantors, the trustee and the Collateral Agent have entered into Collateral
Documents granting the Liens securing the notes and Note Guarantees.. These Liens secure the
payment and performance when due of all of the Obligations of CPM Holdings and the Guarantors under
the notes, the indenture, the Note Guarantees and the Collateral Documents, as and to the extent
provided in the Collateral Documents.
Whether prior to or after the Discharge of First Priority Claims, CPM Holdings will be entitled to
releases of assets included in the Collateral from the Liens securing the notes under any one or
more of the following circumstances:
(1) to enable CPM Holdings to consummate asset sales and dispositions permitted or not prohibited
under the covenant described below under Repurchase at the Option of HoldersAsset Sales;
provided that such Liens will not be released if such sale or disposition is to a Restricted
Subsidiary or is subject to the covenant described below under the caption Certain
CovenantsMerger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets;
(2) if any Subsidiary that is a Guarantor is released from its Guarantee, that Subsidiarys assets
will also be released from the Liens securing the notes; and
(3) as described under Amendment, Supplement and Waiver below.
The Liens on all Collateral that secures the notes and the Guarantees also will be released:
(1) if CPM Holdings exercises its legal defeasance option or covenant defeasance option as
described below under Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance; or
(2) upon satisfaction and discharge of the indenture or described below under Satisfaction and
Discharge or payment in full of the principal of, premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest
on the notes and all other Obligations that are then due and payable.
Subject to the terms of the Collateral Documents and subject to rights of the holders of the First
Priority Claims, CPM Holdings and each Guarantor will have the right to remain in possession and
retain exclusive control of the Collateral securing the notes, to freely operate such Collateral
and to collect, invest and dispose of any income therefrom.
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Optional Redemption
Except as set forth below, the notes will not be redeemable at CPM Holdings option prior to
September 1, 2012.
At any time prior to September 1, 2012, CPM Holdings may on any one or more occasions redeem all or
a part of the notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days notice, at a redemption price
equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium, plus
accrued and unpaid interest and Special Interest, if any, on the notes redeemed, to the applicable
date of redemption (subject to the rights of holders of notes on the relevant regular record date
to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date that is on or prior to the applicable
date of redemption).
At any time prior to September 1, 2012, CPM Holdings may on any one or more occasions redeem up to
35% of the aggregate principal amount of notes issued under the indenture, upon not less than 30
nor more than 60 days notice, at a redemption price equal to 110.625% of the principal amount of
the notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest and Special Interest, if any, to the date of
redemption (subject to the rights of holders of notes on the relevant regular record date to
receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date that is on or prior to the applicable
date of redemption), with the net cash proceeds of an Equity Offering by CPM Holdings; provided
that:
(1) at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of notes originally issued under the
indenture (excluding notes held by CPM Holdings and its Subsidiaries) remains outstanding
immediately after the occurrence of such redemption; and
(2) the redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of the closing of such Equity Offering.
On or after September 1, 2012 , CPM Holdings may on any one or more occasions redeem all or a part
of the notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days notice, at the redemption prices
(expressed as percentages of principal amount) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest
and Special Interest, if any, on the notes redeemed, to the applicable date of redemption, if
redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on September 1 of the years indicated below,
subject to the rights of holders of notes on the relevant regular record date to receive interest
due on the relevant interest payment date that is on or prior to the applicable date of redemption:
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Unless CPM Holdings defaults in the payment of the redemption price, interest will cease to accrue
on the notes or portions thereof called for redemption on the applicable redemption date.
In addition to CPM Holdings rights to redeem notes as set forth above, CPM Holdings may at any
time and from time to time purchase notes in open-market transactions, tender offers or otherwise.
Mandatory Redemption
CPM Holdings is not required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to
the notes.
Repurchase at the Option of Holders
Change of Control
If a Change of Control occurs, each holder of notes will have the right to require CPM Holdings to
repurchase all or any part (equal to $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof) of
that holders notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer on the terms set forth in the indenture.
In the Change of Control Offer, CPM Holdings will offer a Change of Control Payment in cash equal
to
101% of the aggregate principal amount of notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest and
Special Interest, if any, on the notes repurchased to the date of purchase, subject to the rights
of holders of notes on the relevant regular record date to receive interest due on the relevant
interest payment date that is on or prior to the applicable date of repurchase. Within 30 days
following any Change of Control, CPM Holdings will mail a notice to each holder describing the
transaction or transactions that constitute the Change of Control and offering to repurchase notes
on the Change of Control Payment Date specified in the notice, which date will be no earlier
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than
30 days and no later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed, pursuant to the procedures
required by the indenture and described in such notice. CPM Holdings will comply with the
requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations
thereunder to the extent those laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the
repurchase of the notes as a result of a Change of Control. To the extent that the provisions of
any securities laws or regulations conflict with the Change of Control provisions of the indenture,
CPM Holdings will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and will not be deemed
to have breached its obligations under the Change of Control provisions of the indenture by virtue
of such compliance.
On the Change of Control Payment Date, CPM Holdings will, to the extent lawful:
(1) accept for payment all notes or portions of notes properly tendered pursuant to the Change
of Control Offer;
(2) deposit with the paying agent an amount equal to the Change of Control Payment in respect
of all notes or portions of notes properly tendered; and
(3) deliver or cause to be delivered to the trustee the notes properly accepted together with
an officers certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of notes or portions of notes being
purchased by CPM Holdings.
The paying agent will promptly mail or wire transfer to each holder of notes properly tendered the
Change of Control Payment for such notes, and the trustee will promptly authenticate and mail (or
cause to be transferred by book entry) to each holder a new note equal in principal amount to any
unpurchased portion of the notes surrendered, if any. Any note so accepted for payment will cease
to accrue interest on and after the Change of Control Payment Date. CPM Holdings will publicly
announce the results of the Change of Control Offer on or as soon as practicable after the Change
of Control Payment Date.
The provisions described above that require CPM Holdings to make a Change of Control Offer
following a Change of Control will be applicable whether or not any other provisions of the
indenture are applicable. Except as described above with respect to a Change of Control, the
indenture does not contain provisions that permit the holders of the notes to require that CPM
Holdings repurchase or redeem the notes in the event of a takeover, recapitalization or similar
transaction.
CPM Holdings will not be required to make a Change of Control Offer upon a Change of Control if (1)
a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in
compliance with the requirements set forth in the indenture applicable to a Change of Control Offer
made by CPM Holdings and purchases all notes properly tendered and not withdrawn under the Change
of Control Offer, or (2) notice of redemption has been given pursuant to the indenture as described
above under the caption Optional Redemption, unless and until there is a default in payment of
the applicable redemption price. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, a Change of
Control Offer may be made in advance of a Change of Control, conditional upon such Change of
Control, if a definitive agreement is in place for the Change of Control at the time of making of
the Change of Control Offer.
The definition of Change of Control includes a phrase relating to the direct or indirect sale,
lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the properties or
assets of CPM Holdings and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole. Although there is a limited body of
case law interpreting the phrase substantially all, there is no precise established definition of
the phrase under applicable law. Accordingly, the ability of a holder of notes to require CPM
Holdings to repurchase its notes as a result of a sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or other
disposition of less than all of the assets of CPM Holdings and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole to
another Person or group may be uncertain.
Restrictions in the indenture described herein on the ability of CPM Holdings and its Restricted
Subsidiaries to incur additional Indebtedness, to grant Liens on its property, to make Restricted
Payments and to make Asset Sales may also make more difficult or discourage a takeover of CPM
Holdings, whether favored or opposed by the management or the Board of Directors of CPM Holdings.
Such restrictions and the restrictions on transactions with Affiliates may, in certain
circumstances, make more difficult or discourage any leveraged buyout of CPM Holdings or any of its
Subsidiaries by the management of CPM Holdings. While such restrictions cover a wide variety of
arrangements that have traditionally been used to effect highly leveraged transactions, the
indenture may not afford
the holders of notes protection in all circumstances from the adverse aspects of a highly leveraged
transaction, reorganization, restructuring, merger, recapitalization or similar transaction.
The agreements governing CPM Holdings other Indebtedness contain, and future agreements may
contain, prohibitions of certain events, including events that would constitute a Change of
Control. The exercise by the holders of notes of their right to require CPM Holdings to repurchase
the notes upon a Change of Control could cause a default under these other agreements, even if the
Change of
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Control does not, due to the financial effect of such repurchases on CPM Holdings. In the
event a Change of Control occurs at a time when CPM Holdings is prohibited from purchasing notes,
CPM Holdings could seek the consent of its lenders to the purchase of notes or could attempt to
refinance the borrowings that contain such prohibition. If CPM Holdings does not obtain a consent
or repay those borrowings, CPM Holdings will remain prohibited from purchasing notes. In that case,
CPM Holdings failure to purchase tendered notes would constitute an Event of Default under the
indenture which could, in turn, constitute a default under the other indebtedness. Finally, CPM
Holdings ability to pay cash to the holders of notes upon a repurchase may be limited by CPM
Holdings then existing financial resources. See Risk FactorsRisks Related to the NotesOur
ability to repurchase the notes with cash upon a change of control may be limited.
Asset Sales
CPM Holdings will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, consummate an
Asset Sale unless:
(1) CPM Holdings or the Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at
the time of the Asset Sale at least equal to the Fair Market Value (measured as of the date of the
definitive agreement with respect to such Asset Sale) of the assets or Equity Interests issued or
sold or otherwise disposed of; and
(2) at least 75% of the consideration received in the Asset Sale by CPM Holdings or such
Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents. For purposes of this provision,
each of the following will be deemed to be cash:
(a) any liabilities, as shown on CPM Holdings most recent consolidated balance sheet or as
would be reflected on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP on the date of such sale,
of CPM Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than contingent liabilities and liabilities
that are by their terms subordinated to the notes or any Note Guarantee) that are assumed by the
transferee of any such assets pursuant to a customary novation or indemnity agreement that
releases CPM Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from or indemnifies against further
liability;
(b) any securities, notes or other obligations received by CPM Holdings or any such
Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are contemporaneously, subject to ordinary
settlement periods, converted by CPM Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash, to the
extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(c) any stock or assets of the kind referred to in clauses (2) or (4) of the next paragraph
of this covenant.
Within 360 days after the receipt of any Net Proceeds from an Asset Sale, CPM Holdings (or the
applicable Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be) may apply such Net Proceeds:
(1) to repay Indebtedness and other Obligations under a Credit Facility that are secured by a
first priority Lien on the assets that are the subject of such Asset Sale and, if the Indebtedness
repaid is revolving credit Indebtedness, to correspondingly reduce commitments with respect
thereto;
(2) to acquire all or substantially all of the assets of, or any Capital Stock of, another
Permitted Business, if, after giving effect to any such acquisition of Capital Stock, the Permitted
Business is or becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings;
(3) to make a capital expenditure;
(4) to acquire other assets that are not classified as current assets under GAAP and that are
used or useful in a Permitted Business (including expenditures for maintenance, repair or
improvement of existing properties and assets); or
(5) any combination of the foregoing clauses (1) through (4).
Pending the final application of any Net Proceeds, CPM Holdings (or the applicable Restricted
Subsidiary) may temporarily reduce revolving credit borrowings or otherwise invest the Net Proceeds
in any manner that is not prohibited by the indenture.
Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales that are not applied or invested as provided in the second
paragraph of this covenant within 360 days after the receipt of such Net Proceeds from such
applicable Asset Sale will constitute Excess Proceeds. When the aggregate amount of Excess
Proceeds exceeds $15.0 million, within five business days thereof, CPM Holdings will make an offer
(an Asset Sale Offer) to (1) all holders of notes, and (2) unless such Asset Sale involves a sale
of Collateral other than Collateral that is
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subject to a Permitted Lien, at the option of CPM
Holdings, all holders of other Indebtedness that is pari passu with the notes and contains
provisions similar to those set forth in the indenture with respect to offers to purchase, prepay
or redeem with the proceeds of sales of assets, in each case to purchase, prepay or redeem the
maximum principal amount of notes and, if applicable, such other pari passu Indebtedness that may
be purchased, prepaid or redeemed out of the Excess Proceeds. The offer price with respect to the
notes in any Asset Sale Offer will be equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and
unpaid interest and Special Interest, if any, to the date of purchase, prepayment or redemption,
subject to the rights of holders of notes on the relevant regular record date to receive interest
due on the relevant interest payment date that is on or prior to the applicable date of repurchase,
prepayment or redemption, and will be payable in cash. If any Excess Proceeds remain after
consummation of an Asset Sale Offer, CPM Holdings may use those Excess Proceeds for any purpose not
otherwise prohibited by the indenture (including, without limitation, the repayment of Indebtedness
and other Obligations under a Credit Facility, whether or not secured by a first priority Lien on
the assets that are the subject of such Asset Sale). If the aggregate principal amount of notes
and, if applicable, other pari passu indebtedness tendered into such Asset Sale Offer exceeds the
amount of Excess Proceeds, CPM Holdings will select the notes and other pari passu indebtedness to
be repurchased, prepaid or redeemed on a pro rata basis, and the trustee will select the notes to
be repurchased, prepaid or redeemed on a pro rata basis or by lot or by other method as the trustee
deems fair and appropriate, in each case based on the amounts tendered or required to be prepaid or
redeemed. Upon completion of each Asset Sale Offer, the amount of Excess Proceeds will be reset at
zero.
CPM Holdings will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other
securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent those laws and regulations are applicable
in connection with each repurchase of notes pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer. To the extent that the
provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the Asset Sale provisions of the
indenture, CPM Holdings will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and will
not be deemed to have breached its obligations under the Asset Sale provisions of the indenture by
virtue of such compliance.
Selection and Notice
If less than all of the notes are to be redeemed at any time, the trustee will select notes for
redemption on a pro rata basis (or, in the case of notes issued in global form based on a method
that most nearly approximates a pro rata selection as the trustee deems fair and appropriate,
including by lot or other method) unless otherwise required by law or applicable stock exchange or
depositary requirements.
No notes of $2,000 or less can be redeemed in part. Notices of redemption will be mailed by first
class mail at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of notes
to be redeemed at its registered address, except that redemption notices may be mailed more than 60
days prior to a redemption date if the notice is issued in connection with a defeasance of the
notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the indenture. Notices of redemption may not be
conditional other than as described above under Change of Control.
If any note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to that note will
state the portion of the principal amount of that note that is to be redeemed. A new note in
principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the original note will be issued in the name of
the holder of notes upon cancellation of the original note. Notes called for redemption become due
on the date fixed for redemption. On and after the redemption date, interest ceases to accrue on
notes or portions of notes called for redemption.
Certain Covenants
Restricted Payments
CPM Holdings will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or
indirectly:
(1) declare or pay any dividend or make any other payment or distribution on account of CPM
Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Equity Interests (including, without limitation,
any payment in connection with any merger or consolidation involving CPM Holdings or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries) or to the direct or indirect holders of CPM Holdings or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries Equity Interests in their capacity as such (other than dividends or
distributions payable in Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of CPM Holdings and other
than dividends or distributions payable to CPM Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary of CPM
Holdings);
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(2) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire for value (including, without limitation,
in connection with any merger or consolidation involving CPM Holdings) any Equity Interests of CPM
Holdings or any direct or indirect parent of CPM Holdings (other than any such Equity Interests
owned by CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries);
(3) make any payment on or with respect to, or purchase, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire
or retire for value any Indebtedness of CPM Holdings or any Guarantor that is contractually
subordinated to the notes or to any Note Guarantee (excluding any intercompany Indebtedness between
or among CPM Holdings and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries), except a payment of interest or
principal at the Stated Maturity thereof; or
(4) make any Restricted Investment
(all such payments and other actions set forth in these clauses (1) through (4) above being
collectively referred to as Restricted Payments),
unless, at the time of and after giving effect to such Restricted Payment:
(a) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would occur as a
consequence of such Restricted Payment;
(b) CPM Holdings would, at the time of such Restricted Payment and after giving pro forma
effect thereto as if such Restricted Payment had been made at the beginning of the applicable
four-quarter period, have been permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness
pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in the first paragraph of the covenant
described below under the caption Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock;
and
(c) such Restricted Payment, together with the aggregate amount of all other Restricted
Payments made by CPM Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries since the date of the indenture
(excluding Restricted Payments permitted by clauses (2) through (11) of the next succeeding
paragraph), is less than the sum, without duplication, of:
(1) 50% of the Consolidated Net Income of CPM Holdings for the period (taken as one
accounting period) from October 1, 2009 to the end of CPM Holdings most recently ended fiscal
quarter for which internal financial statements are available at the time of such Restricted
Payment (or, if such Consolidated Net Income for such period is a deficit, less 100% of such
deficit); plus
(2) 100% of the aggregate net cash proceeds received by CPM Holdings since the date of the
indenture as a contribution to its common equity capital or from (x) the issue or sale of Equity
Interests of CPM Holdings or (y) from the issue or sale of convertible or exchangeable
Disqualified Stock of CPM Holdings or convertible or exchangeable debt securities of CPM Holdings
(including any additional net proceeds received by CPM Holdings upon such conversion or exchange)
that, in the case of this clause (y), have been converted into or exchanged for Equity Interests
of CPM Holdings (other than Equity Interests and convertible or exchangeable Disqualified Stock
or debt securities sold to a Subsidiary of CPM Holdings); plus
(3) to the extent that any Restricted Investment that was made after the date of the
indenture is sold for cash or otherwise liquidated or repaid for cash, the amount of cash
received upon such sale, liquidation or repayment; plus
(4) to the extent that any Unrestricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings is redesignated as a
Restricted Subsidiary, the lesser of (i) the Fair Market Value of CPM Holdings Restricted
Investment in such Subsidiary as of the date of such redesignation or (ii) the aggregate amount
of Restricted Investments of CPM Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries in such Subsidiary at
or subsequent to the time that such Subsidiary was designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary; plus
(5) 50% of any dividends received in cash by CPM Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary of CPM
Holdings after the date of the indenture from an Unrestricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings, to the
extent that such dividends were not otherwise included in the Consolidated Net Income of CPM
Holdings for such period.
The preceding provisions will not prohibit:
(1) the payment of any dividend or the consummation of any irrevocable redemption within 60
days after the date of declaration of the dividend or giving of the redemption notice, as the case
may be, if at the date of declaration or notice, the dividend or redemption payment would have
complied with the provisions of the indenture;
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(2) the making of any Restricted Payment in exchange for, or out of or with the net cash
proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Subsidiary of CPM Holdings) of,
Equity Interests of CPM Holdings (other than Disqualified Stock) or from the substantially
concurrent contribution of common equity capital to CPM Holdings; provided that the amount of any
such net cash proceeds that are utilized for any such Restricted Payment will not be considered to
be net proceeds of Equity Interests for purposes of clause (c)(2) of the preceding paragraph;
(3) the payment of any dividend (or, in the case of any partnership or limited liability
company, any similar distribution) by a Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings to the holders of its
Equity Interests on a pro rata basis;
(4) the repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value of
Indebtedness of CPM Holdings or any Guarantor that is contractually subordinated to the notes or to
any Note Guarantee with the net cash proceeds from a substantially concurrent incurrence of
Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness;
(5) the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Equity
Interests of CPM Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings held by any current or
former officer, director, consultant or employee (or any of their respective heirs or estates) of
CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to any equity subscription agreement,
stock option agreement, shareholders agreement or similar agreement; provided that the aggregate
price paid for all such repurchased, redeemed, acquired or retired Equity Interests in any calendar
year may not exceed the sum of (x) $1.0 million, plus (y) the aggregate amount of Restricted
Payments permitted (but not made) pursuant to this clause (5) in the previous calendar year;
(6) the repurchase of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon the exercise of stock options to
the extent such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of those stock options;
(7) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the declaration
and payment of regularly scheduled or accrued dividends to holders of any class or series of
Disqualified Stock of CPM Holdings or any preferred stock of any Restricted Subsidiary of CPM
Holdings issued on or after the date of the indenture in accordance with the Fixed Charge Coverage
Ratio test described below under the caption Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of
Preferred Stock;
(8) payments of cash, dividends, distributions, advances or other Restricted Payments by CPM
Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to allow the payment of cash in lieu of the issuance
of fractional shares upon the exercise of options or warrants or the conversion or exchange of
Capital Stock of any such Person;
(9) in the event of a Change of Control, and if no Default or Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing or would exist after giving effect, the payment, purchase, redemption,
defeasance or other acquisition or retirement of Indebtedness that is subordinated to the notes or
the Note Guarantees, in each case, at a purchase price not greater than 101% of the principal
amount of such Indebtedness (or, if such Indebtedness was issued with original issue discount, 101%
of the accreted value), plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon; provided, however, that prior
to such payment, purchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement, CPM Holdings
has made a Change of Control Offer with respect to the notes as a result of such Change of Control
and has repurchased all notes validly tendered and not withdrawn in connection with such Change of
Control Offer;
(10) in the event of an Asset Sale that requires CPM Holdings to offer to repurchase notes
pursuant to the covenant described under Repurchase at the Option of HoldersAsset Sales, and
if no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the payment, purchase,
redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement of Indebtedness that is subordinated to
the notes or the Note Guarantees at a purchase price not greater than 100% of the principal amount
(or, if such subordinated Indebtedness were
issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value) of such subordinated
Indebtedness, plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon; and
(11) other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5.0 million.
The amount of all Restricted Payments (other than cash) will be the Fair Market Value on the date
of the Restricted Payment of the asset(s) or securities proposed to be transferred or issued by CPM
Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, pursuant to the Restricted Payment. For
purposes of determining compliance with any United States dollar-denominated restriction on the
making of any Restricted Payment or Investment, the United States dollar-equivalent amount of any
Restricted Payment or Investment denominated in a foreign currency shall be utilized, calculated
based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Restricted Payment or
Investment was made.
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Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock
CPM Holdings will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or
indirectly, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly
liable, contingently or otherwise, with respect to (collectively, incur) any Indebtedness
(including Acquired Debt), and CPM Holdings will not issue any Disqualified Stock and will not
permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to issue any shares of preferred stock; provided,
however, that CPM Holdings may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Debt) or issue Disqualified
Stock, and the Guarantors may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Debt) or issue preferred
stock, if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for CPM Holdings most recently ended four full fiscal
quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on
which such additional Indebtedness is incurred or such Disqualified Stock or such preferred stock
is issued, as the case may be, would have been at least 2.0 to 1, determined on a pro forma basis
(including a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom), as if the additional
Indebtedness had been incurred or the Disqualified Stock or the preferred stock had been issued, as
the case may be, at the beginning of such four-quarter period.
The first paragraph of this covenant will not prohibit the incurrence of any of the following items
of Indebtedness (collectively, Permitted Debt):
(1) the incurrence by CPM Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness and letters
of credit under Credit Facilities in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding
under this clause (1) (with letters of credit being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the
maximum potential reimbursement obligations of CPM Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries
thereunder) not to exceed $30.0 million;
(2) the incurrence by CPM Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries of Existing Indebtedness;
(3) the incurrence by CPM Holdings and the Guarantors of Indebtedness represented by the notes
and the related Note Guarantees to be issued on the date of the indenture and the new notes and the
related Note Guarantees to be issued pursuant to the registration rights agreement;
(4) the incurrence by CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness
represented by Capital Lease Obligations, mortgage financings or purchase money obligations, in
each case, incurred for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price or cost of
design, construction, installation or improvement of property, plant or equipment used in the
business of CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, in an aggregate principal amount,
including all Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to renew, refund, refinance, replace,
defease or discharge any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (4), not to exceed $5.0
million at any time outstanding;
(5) the incurrence by CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Permitted
Refinancing Indebtedness in exchange for, or the net proceeds of which are used to renew, refund,
refinance, replace, defease or discharge any Indebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness)
that was permitted by the indenture to be incurred under the first paragraph of this covenant or
clauses (2), (3), (4), (12) or (16) of this paragraph or this clause (5);
(6) the incurrence by CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of intercompany
Indebtedness between or among CPM Holdings and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided,
however, that:
(a) if CPM Holdings or any Guarantor is the obligor on such Indebtedness and the payee is
not CPM Holdings or a Guarantor, such Indebtedness must be unsecured and expressly subordinated
to the prior payment in full in cash of all Obligations then due with respect to the notes, in
the case of CPM Holdings, or the Note Guarantee, in the case of a Guarantor; and
(b) any subsequent issuance or transfer of Equity Interests that results in any such
Indebtedness being held by a Person other than CPM Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary of CPM
Holdings, and any sale or other transfer of any such Indebtedness to a Person that is not either
CPM Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings, will be deemed, in each case, to
constitute an incurrence of such Indebtedness by CPM Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as
the case may be, that was not permitted by this clause (6);
(7) the issuance by any of CPM Holdings Restricted Subsidiaries to CPM Holdings or to any of
its Restricted Subsidiaries of shares of preferred stock; provided, however, that any subsequent
issuance or transfer of Equity Interests that results in any such preferred stock being held by a
Person other than CPM Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings, and any sale or other
transfer of any such preferred stock to a Person that is not either CPM Holdings or a Restricted
Subsidiary of CPM Holdings, will be deemed, in each case, to constitute an issuance of such
preferred stock by such Restricted Subsidiary that was not permitted by this clause (7);
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(8) the incurrence by CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Hedging
Obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(9) the guarantee by CPM Holdings or any of the Guarantors of Indebtedness of CPM Holdings or
a Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings to the extent that the guaranteed Indebtedness was
permitted to be incurred by another provision of this covenant; provided that if the Indebtedness
being guaranteed is subordinated to or pari passu with the notes, then the Guarantee must be
subordinated or pari passu, as applicable, to the same extent as the Indebtedness guaranteed;
(10) the incurrence by CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness in
respect of workers compensation claims, self-insurance obligations, bankers acceptances,
performance and surety bonds in the ordinary course of business;
(11) the incurrence by CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness
arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar
instrument inadvertently drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness is covered
within five business days;
(12) the incurrence by CPM Holdings or any Guarantor of Indebtedness in connection with the
acquisition of assets or a new Restricted Subsidiary (including Acquired Debt); provided that the
principal amount of such Indebtedness, together with any other outstanding Indebtedness incurred
pursuant to this clause (12) and all Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to renew, refund,
refinance, replace, defease or discharge any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (12),
does not exceed $15.0 million;
(13) the incurrence by CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness to
the extent that the net proceeds thereof are immediately deposited to defease or discharge the
notes in full, in each case, in accordance with the terms of the indenture;
(14) the incurrence by CPM Holdings Foreign Subsidiaries of customary commercial letters of
credit, bank guarantees or similar obligations in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practices;
(15) the incurrence by CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness
arising from agreements providing for bona fide indemnification, adjustment of purchase price,
earnout or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the
acquisition or disposition of any business, asset or Subsidiary, other than Guarantees of
Indebtedness incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or
Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition; provided that (a) such Indebtedness is
not reflected on CPM Holdings balance sheet or that of any Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings
(contingent obligations referred to in a footnote or footnotes to financial statements and not
otherwise reflected on the balance sheet will not be deemed to be reflected on such balance sheet
for purposes of this clause (a)); and (b) the maximum assumable liability in respect of any such
Indebtedness incurred in connection with a disposition shall at no time exceed the aggregate gross
proceeds including non-cash proceeds (the fair market value of such non-cash proceeds being
measured at the time received and without giving effect to any such subsequent changes in value)
actually received by CPM Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiary in connection with such
disposition; and
(16) the incurrence by CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of additional
Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount (or accreted value, as applicable) at any time
outstanding, including all Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to renew, refund, refinance,
replace, defease or discharge any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (16), not to exceed
$15.0 million.
CPM Holdings will not incur, and will not permit any Guarantor to incur, any Indebtedness
(including Permitted Debt) that is contractually subordinated in right of payment to any other
Indebtedness of CPM Holdings or such Guarantor unless such Indebtedness is also contractually
subordinated in right of payment to the notes and the applicable Note Guarantee on substantially
identical terms; provided, however, that no Indebtedness will be deemed to be contractually
subordinated in right of payment to any other Indebtedness of CPM Holdings solely by virtue of
being unsecured or by virtue of being secured on junior priority basis.
For purposes of determining compliance with this Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of
Preferred Stock covenant, in the event that an item of Indebtedness meets the criteria of more
than one of the categories of Permitted Debt described in clauses (1) through (16) above, or is
entitled to be incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant, CPM Holdings will be
permitted to classify such item of Indebtedness on the date of its incurrence, or later reclassify
all or a portion of such item of Indebtedness, in any manner that complies with this covenant.
Indebtedness under Credit Facilities outstanding on the date on which notes are first issued and
authenticated under the indenture will initially be deemed to have been incurred on such date in
reliance on the exception provided by clause (1) of the definition of Permitted Debt. The accrual
of interest or preferred stock dividends, the accretion or amortization of original issue discount,
the payment of interest on any Indebtedness in the form of additional Indebtedness with the same
terms, the
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reclassification of preferred stock as Indebtedness due to a change in accounting
principles, and the payment of dividends on preferred stock or Disqualified Stock in the form of
additional shares of the same class of preferred stock or Disqualified Stock will not be deemed to
be an incurrence of Indebtedness or an issuance of preferred stock or Disqualified Stock for
purposes of this covenant; provided, in each such case, that the amount of any such accrual,
accretion or payment is included in Fixed Charges of CPM Holdings as accrued. For purposes of
determining compliance with any United States dollar-denominated restriction on the incurrence of
Indebtedness, the United States dollar-equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a
foreign currency shall be utilized, calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in
effect on the date such Indebtedness was incurred. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
covenant, the maximum amount of Indebtedness that CPM Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary may
incur pursuant to this covenant shall not be deemed to be exceeded solely as a result of
fluctuations in exchange rates or currency values.
The amount of any Indebtedness outstanding as of any date will be:
(1) the accreted value of the Indebtedness, in the case of any Indebtedness issued with
original issue discount;
(2) the principal amount of the Indebtedness, in the case of any other Indebtedness; and
(3) in respect of Indebtedness of another Person secured by a Lien on the assets of the
specified Person, the lesser of:
(a) the Fair Market Value of such assets at the date of determination; and
(b) the amount of the Indebtedness of the other Person.
Liens
CPM Holdings will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or
indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien of any kind on any asset now owned or
hereafter acquired, except Permitted Liens.
Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries
CPM Holdings will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or
indirectly, create or permit to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction
on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to:
(1) pay dividends or make any other distributions on its Capital Stock to CPM Holdings or any
of its Restricted Subsidiaries, or with respect to any other interest or participation in, or
measured by, its profits, or pay any indebtedness owed to CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries;
(2) make loans or advances to CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; or
(3) sell, lease or transfer any of its properties or assets to CPM Holdings or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries.
However, the preceding restrictions will not apply to encumbrances or restrictions existing under
or by reason of:
(a) agreements as in effect on the date of the indenture, including agreements governing
Existing Indebtedness and Credit Facilities, and any agreements entered into in connection with the
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, and any amendments, restatements, modifications,
renewals, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of those agreements; provided that
the amendments, restatements, modifications, renewals, supplements, refundings, replacements or
refinancings are not materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, as determined by the Board of
Directors of CPM Holdings in its reasonable good faith judgment, with respect to such dividend and
other payment restrictions than those contained in those agreements on the date of the indenture;
(b) the indenture, the notes and the Note Guarantees and the Collateral Documents;
(c) agreements governing other Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under the provisions of
the covenant described above under the caption Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of
Preferred Stock and any amendments, restatements, modifications, renewals, supplements,
refundings, replacements or refinancings of those agreements; provided that the restrictions
therein are not materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, as determined by the Board of
Directors of CPM Holdings in its reasonable good faith judgment, than those contained in the
indenture, the notes and the Note Guarantees;
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(d) agreements governing other Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries permitted to be incurred
under the provisions of the covenant described above under the caption Incurrence of
Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock and any amendments, restatements, modifications,
renewals, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of those agreements;
(e) applicable law, rule, regulation or order;
(f) any agreement or instrument governing Indebtedness or Capital Stock of a Person acquired
by CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as in effect at the time of such acquisition
(except to the extent such Indebtedness or Capital Stock was incurred in connection with or in
contemplation of such acquisition), which encumbrance or restriction is not applicable to any
Person, or the properties or assets of any Person, other than the Person, or the property or assets
of the Person, so acquired; provided that, in the case of Indebtedness, such Indebtedness was
permitted by the terms of the indenture to be incurred;
(g) customary non-assignment provisions in contracts and licenses entered into in the ordinary
course of business;
(h) purchase money obligations for property acquired in the ordinary course of business and
Capital Lease Obligations that impose restrictions on the property purchased or leased of the
nature described in clause (3) of the preceding paragraph;
(i) any agreement for the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Capital
Stock or assets of a Restricted Subsidiary that restricts distributions by that Restricted
Subsidiary pending its sale or other disposition;
(j) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness; provided that the restrictions contained in the
agreements governing such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness are not materially more restrictive,
taken as a whole, than those contained in the agreements governing the Indebtedness being
refinanced;
(k) Liens permitted to be incurred under the provisions of the covenant described above under
the caption Liens that limit the right of the debtor to dispose of the assets subject to such
Liens;
(l) provisions limiting the disposition or distribution of assets or property in joint venture
agreements, asset sale agreements, sale-leaseback agreements, stock sale agreements and other
similar agreements (including agreements entered into in connection with a Restricted Investment)
entered into with the approval of CPM Holdings Board of Directors, which limitation is applicable
only to the assets that are the subject of such agreements;
(m) any agreement or instrument relating to any property, asset or business acquired by CPM
Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as in effect at the time of such acquisition, which
encumbrance or restriction is not applicable to any property, asset or business other than the
properties, assets or businesses so acquired;
(n) customary restrictions imposed on the transfer of, or in licenses related to, copyrights,
patents or other intellectual property and contained in agreements entered into in the ordinary
course of business; and
(o) restrictions on cash or other deposits or net worth imposed by customers under contracts
entered into in the ordinary course of business.
Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets
CPM Holdings will not, directly or indirectly, (1) consolidate or merge with or into another Person
(whether or not CPM Holdings is the surviving corporation), or (2) sell, assign, transfer, lease,
convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of CPM Holdings
and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole, in one or more related transactions, to another
Person, unless:
(1) either (a) CPM Holdings is the surviving corporation; or (b) the Person formed by or
surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than CPM Holdings) or to which such sale,
assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition has been made is an entity organized
or existing under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States or the District of
Columbia; and, if such entity is not a corporation, a co-obligor of the notes is a corporation
organized or existing under any such laws;
(2) the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than CPM
Holdings) or the Person to which such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition
has been made assumes all the obligations of CPM Holdings under the
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notes, the indenture, the
Collateral Documents, the Intercreditor Agreement and the registration rights agreement pursuant to
agreements reasonably satisfactory to the trustee;
(3) immediately after such transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists; and
(4) CPM Holdings or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if
other than CPM Holdings), or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other
disposition has been made (a) would, on the date of such transaction after giving pro forma effect
thereto and any related financing transactions as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the
applicable four-quarter period be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness
pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in the first paragraph of the covenant
described above under the caption Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock or
(b) would (together with Restricted Subsidiaries of CPM Holdings) have a higher Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio immediately after such transaction (after giving pro forma effect to the transaction
as if it had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period) than the Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio of CPM Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to the
transaction.
In the event of any transaction (other than a lease) described in and complying with the conditions
listed in the immediately preceding paragraph in which CPM Holdings is not the surviving Person,
such surviving Person or transferee shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise
every right and power of, CPM Holdings under, and CPM Holdings shall be discharged from its
Obligations under, the indenture, the notes and the registration rights agreement, with the same
effect as if such successor Person had been named as CPM Holdings herein or therein.
This Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets covenant will not apply to any sale, assignment,
transfer, conveyance, lease or other disposition of assets between or among CPM Holdings and its
Restricted Subsidiaries. Clauses (3) and (4) of the first paragraph of this covenant will not apply
to any merger or consolidation of CPM Holdings with or into one of its Restricted Subsidiaries for
any purpose or with or into an Affiliate solely for the purpose of reincorporating CPM Holdings in
another jurisdiction.
Transactions with Affiliates
CPM Holdings will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, make any payment
to, or sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets to, or
purchase any property or assets from, or enter into or make or amend any transaction, contract,
agreement, understanding, loan, advance or guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of
CPM Holdings (each, an Affiliate Transaction), unless:
(1) the Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are no less favorable to CPM Holdings or the
relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction
by CPM Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated Person; and
(2) CPM Holdings delivers to the trustee:
(a) with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions
involving aggregate consideration in excess of $2.5 million, a resolution of the Board of
Directors of CPM Holdings set forth in an officers certificate certifying that such Affiliate
Transaction complies with this covenant and that such Affiliate Transaction has been approved by
a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors of CPM Holdings; and
(b) with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions
involving aggregate consideration in excess of $10.0 million, an opinion as to the fairness to
CPM Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary of such Affiliate Transaction from a financial point
of view issued by an accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm of national standing.
The following items will not be deemed to be Affiliate Transactions and, therefore, will not be
subject to the provisions of the prior paragraph:
(1) any employment or consulting agreement, employee benefit plan, stock option, stock
repurchase, severance, officer or director indemnification agreement or any similar arrangement
entered into by CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of
business and payments pursuant thereto;
(2) transactions between or among CPM Holdings and/or its Restricted Subsidiaries;
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(3) transactions with a Person (other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings) that is
an Affiliate of CPM Holdings solely because CPM Holdings owns, directly or through a Restricted
Subsidiary, an Equity Interest in, or controls, such Person;
(4) payment of reasonable and customary fees and reimbursements of expenses to, and the
provision of indemnities (pursuant to indemnity arrangements or otherwise) to, officers, directors,
employees or consultants of CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(5) any issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of CPM Holdings to
Affiliates of CPM Holdings;
(6) Restricted Payments that do not violate the provisions of the indenture described above
under the caption Restricted Payments;
(7) payments of fees and expense reimbursements to the Sponsor pursuant to the Management
Agreement as in effect on the date hereof and any amendments thereto or replacements thereof that
are no less favorable to CPM Holdings;
(8) loans or advances to employees in the ordinary course of business not to exceed $1.0
million in the aggregate at any one time outstanding;
(9) any agreement between any Person and an Affiliate of such Person existing at the time such
Person is acquired by or merged into CPM Holdings or any of CPM Holdings Restricted Subsidiaries;
provided, that such agreement was not entered into contemplation of such acquisition or merger, or
any amendment thereto (so long as any such amendment is not disadvantageous to the holders of the
notes when taken as a whole as compared to the applicable agreement as in effect on the date of
such acquisition or merger); and
(10) transactions pursuant to any contract or agreement described in this prospectus under the
caption Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions (other than the Management
Agreement) and in effect on the date of the indenture as the same may be amended, modified or
replaced from time to time so long as any such amendment, modification or replacement is not, in
the reasonable good faith judgment of the Board of Directors or senior management of CPM Holdings,
more disadvantageous to CPM Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries than the contract or agreement
as in effect on the date of the indenture.
Business Activities
CPM Holdings will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, engage in any
business other than Permitted Businesses, except to such extent as would not be material to CPM
Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
Additional Note Guarantees
If CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries acquires or creates another Domestic
Subsidiary after the date of the indenture, then that newly acquired or created Domestic Subsidiary
will become a Guarantor and execute a supplemental indenture and deliver an opinion of counsel
satisfactory to the trustee within 20 business days of the date on which it was acquired or
created. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Domestic Subsidiary that constitutes an Immaterial
Subsidiary need not become a Guarantor until such time as it ceases to be an Immaterial Subsidiary;
provided that the total assets of all Immaterial Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors shall not
exceed $1.0 million in the aggregate, and the total revenues for the most recent 12-month period of
all Immaterial Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors shall not exceed $1.0 million in the aggregate.
Designation of Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries
The Board of Directors of CPM Holdings may designate any Restricted Subsidiary to be an
Unrestricted Subsidiary if that designation would not cause a Default. If a Restricted Subsidiary
is designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, the aggregate Fair Market Value of all outstanding
Investments owned by CPM Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the Subsidiary designated as
an Unrestricted Subsidiary will be deemed to be an Investment made as of the time of the
designation, which will reduce the amount available for Restricted Payments under the covenant
described above under the caption Restricted Payments or under one or more clauses of the
definition of Permitted Investments, as determined by CPM Holdings. That designation will only be
permitted if the Investment would be permitted at that time and if the Restricted Subsidiary
otherwise meets the definition of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
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Any designation of a Subsidiary of CPM Holdings as an Unrestricted Subsidiary will be evidenced to
the trustee by filing with the trustee a certified copy of a resolution of the Board of Directors
giving effect to such designation and an officers certificate certifying that such designation
complied with the preceding conditions and was permitted by the covenant described above under the
caption Restricted Payments. If, at any time, any Unrestricted Subsidiary would fail to meet
the preceding requirements as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, it will thereafter cease to be an
Unrestricted Subsidiary for purposes of the indenture and any Indebtedness of such Subsidiary will
be deemed to be incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings as of such date and, if such
Indebtedness is not permitted to be incurred as of such date under the covenant described under the
caption Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock, CPM Holdings will be in
default of such covenant. The Board of Directors of CPM Holdings may at any time designate any
Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings; provided that such
designation will be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness by a Restricted Subsidiary of CPM
Holdings of any outstanding Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiary, and such designation will
only be permitted if (1) such Indebtedness is permitted under the covenant described under the
caption Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock, calculated on a pro forma
basis as if such designation had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter reference
period; and (2) no Default or Event of Default would be in existence following such designation.
Payments for Consent
CPM Holdings will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or
indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration to or for the benefit of any holder of notes
for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of
the indenture or the notes unless such consideration is offered to be paid and is paid to all
holders of the notes that consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in the
solicitation documents relating to such consent, waiver or agreement.
Reports
Whether or not required by the rules and regulations of the SEC, so long as any notes are
outstanding, CPM Holdings will furnish to the holders of notes or cause the trustee to furnish to
the holders of notes and make available on a publicly available website (or file with the SEC for
public availability) (i) prior to the consummation of the exchange offer contemplated by the
registration rights agreement, within 60 days following the end of the applicable quarter in the
case of quarterly reports (provided that CPM Holdings shall not be required to furnish a quarterly
report for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 until September 30, 2009), within 120 days following the
end of the applicable fiscal year in the case of annual reports, and within the time period
specified in the SECs rules and regulations in the case of current reports, and (ii) after the
consummation of the exchange offer contemplated by the registration rights agreement, within the
time periods specified in the SECs rules and regulations:
(1) all quarterly and annual reports that would be required to be filed with the SEC on Forms
10-Q and 10-K if CPM Holdings were required to file such reports; and
(2) all current reports that would be required to be filed with the SEC on Form 8-K if CPM
Holdings were required to file such reports.
All such reports will be prepared in all material respects in accordance with all of the rules and
regulations applicable to such reports. Each annual report on Form 10-K will include a report on
CPM Holdings consolidated financial statements by CPM Holdings certified independent accountants.
In addition, following the consummation of the exchange offer contemplated by the registration
rights agreement, CPM Holdings will file a copy of each of the reports referred to in clauses (1)
and (2) above with the SEC for public availability within the time periods specified in the rules
and regulations applicable to such reports (unless the SEC will not accept such filing).
If, at any time after consummation of the exchange offer contemplated by the registration rights
agreement, CPM Holdings is no longer subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange
Act for any reason, CPM Holdings will nevertheless continue filing the reports specified in the
preceding paragraphs of this covenant with the SEC within the time periods specified above unless
the SEC will not accept such a filing. CPM Holdings will not take any action for the purpose of
causing the SEC not to accept any such filings. If, notwithstanding the foregoing, the SEC will not
accept CPM Holdings filings for any reason, CPM Holdings will post the reports referred to in the
preceding paragraphs on its website within the time periods that would apply if CPM Holdings were
required to file those reports with the SEC.
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If CPM Holdings has designated any of its Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries, then the
quarterly and annual financial information required by the preceding paragraphs will include a
reasonably detailed presentation, either on the face of the financial statements or in the
footnotes thereto, and in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations, of the financial condition and results of operations of CPM Holdings and its
Restricted Subsidiaries separate from the financial condition and results of operations of the
Unrestricted Subsidiaries of CPM Holdings.
CPM Holdings agrees that, for so long as any notes remain outstanding, it will use reasonable best
efforts to hold and participate in quarterly conference calls with holders of notes relating to the
financial condition and results of operations of CPM Holdings and its Subsidiaries.
In addition, CPM Holdings and the Guarantors agree that, for so long as any notes remain
outstanding, if at any time they are not required to file with the SEC the reports required by the
preceding paragraphs, they will furnish to the holders of notes and to securities analysts and
prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to
Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act.
Events of Default and Remedies
Each of the following is an Event of Default:
(1) default for 30 days in the payment when due of interest (including Special Interest, if
any) on the notes;
(2) default in the payment when due (at maturity, upon redemption or otherwise) of the
principal of, or premium, if any, on, the notes;
(3) failure by CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to comply with the
provisions described under the captions Repurchase at the Option of HoldersChange of Control,
Repurchase at the Option of HoldersAsset Sales, Certain CovenantsRestricted Payments,
Certain CovenantsIncurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock or Certain
CovenantsMerger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets for 30 days;
(4) failure by CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to comply with any of the
other agreements in the indenture for 60 days after written notice specifying such failure is
delivered to CPM Holdings by the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal
amount of the notes then outstanding voting as a single class;
(5) default under any mortgage, indenture or instrument under which there may be issued or by
which there may be secured or evidenced any Indebtedness for money borrowed by CPM Holdings or any
of its Restricted Subsidiaries (or the payment of which is guaranteed by CPM Holdings or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries), whether such Indebtedness or Guarantee now exists, or is created after
the date of the indenture, if that default:
(a) is caused by a failure to pay principal of , or interest or premium, if any, on, such
Indebtedness prior to the expiration of the grace period provided in such Indebtedness on the
date of such default (a Payment Default); or
(b) results in the acceleration of such Indebtedness prior to its express maturity,
and, in each case, the principal amount of any such Indebtedness, together with the principal
amount of any other such Indebtedness under which there has been a Payment Default or the
maturity of which has been so accelerated, aggregates $15.0 million or more;
(6) failure by CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to pay final and
non-appealable judgments entered by a court or courts of competent jurisdiction aggregating in
excess of $15.0 million (net of amounts which are covered by insurance or bonded), which judgments
are not paid, discharged or stayed for a period of 60 days;
(7) (i) breach by CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of any representation,
warranty or agreement in any Collateral Document; (ii) any security interest created by any
Collateral Document ceases to be in full force and effect (except as permitted by the terms of the
indenture or the Collateral Documents); or (iii) the repudiation by CPM Holdings or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries of any of its obligations under any Collateral Document; provided that, in
the case of clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), such breach, cessation or repudiation, individually or in
the aggregate, results in Collateral having a Fair Market Value in excess of $5.0 million not being
subject to a valid, perfected security interest;
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(8) except as permitted by the indenture, any Note Guarantee is held in any judicial
proceeding to be unenforceable or invalid or ceases for any reason to be in full force and effect,
or any Guarantor, or any Person acting on behalf of any Guarantor, denies or disaffirms its
obligations under its Note Guarantee; and
(9) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency described in the indenture with respect to CPM
Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of its
Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary.
In the case of an Event of Default arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, with
respect to CPM Holdings, any Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings that is a Significant Subsidiary
or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries of CPM Holdings that, taken together, would constitute a
Significant Subsidiary, all outstanding notes will become due and payable immediately without
further action or notice. If any other Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the trustee or
the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes may declare
all the notes to be due and payable immediately.
Subject to certain limitations, holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then
outstanding notes may direct the trustee in its exercise of any trust or power. The trustee may
withhold from holders of the notes notice of any continuing Default or Event of Default if it
determines that withholding notice is in their interest, except a Default or Event of Default
relating to the payment of principal, interest (including Special Interest) or premium, if any.
Subject to the provisions of the indenture relating to the duties of the trustee, in case an Event
of Default occurs and is continuing, the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of the
rights or powers under the indenture at the request or direction of any holders of notes unless
such holders have offered to the trustee indemnity or security satisfactory to the trustee against
any loss, liability or expense. Except to enforce the right to receive payment of principal,
premium, if any, or interest (including Special Interest, if any) when due, no holder of a note may
pursue any remedy with respect to the indenture or the notes unless:
(1) such holder has previously given the trustee notice that an Event of Default is
continuing;
(2) holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes have
requested the trustee to pursue the remedy;
(3) such holders have offered the trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to the trustee
against any loss, liability or expense;
(4) the trustee has not complied with such request within 60 days after the receipt of the
request and the offer of security or indemnity; and
(5) holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes have not
given the trustee a direction inconsistent with such request within such 60-day period.
The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes by notice to
the trustee may, on behalf of the holders of all of the notes, rescind an acceleration and its
consequences or waive any existing Default or Event of Default and its consequences under the
indenture except a continuing Default or Event of Default in the payment of interest (including
Special Interest) or premium, if any, on, or the principal of, the notes.
CPM Holdings is required to deliver to the trustee annually a statement regarding compliance with
the indenture. Upon becoming aware of any Default or Event of Default, CPM Holdings is required to
deliver to the trustee a statement specifying such Default or Event of Default.
No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders
No director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of CPM Holdings or any Guarantor, as
such, will have any liability for any obligations of CPM Holdings or the Guarantors under the
notes, the indenture, the Note Guarantees, the Collateral Documents or for any claim based on, in
respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each holder of notes by accepting
a note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration
for issuance of the notes. The waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal
securities laws.
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Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance
CPM Holdings may at any time, at the option of its Board of Directors evidenced by a resolution set
forth in an officers certificate, elect to have all of its obligations discharged with respect to
the outstanding notes and all obligations of the Guarantors discharged with respect to their Note
Guarantees (Legal Defeasance) except for:
(1) the rights of holders of outstanding notes to receive payments in respect of the principal
of, or interest (including Special Interest) or premium, if any, on, such notes when such payments
are due from the trust referred to below;
(2) CPM Holdings obligations with respect to the notes concerning issuing temporary notes,
registration of notes, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen notes and the maintenance of an office
or agency for payment and money for security payments held in trust;
(3) the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the trustee, and CPM Holdings and
the Guarantors obligations in connection therewith; and
(4) the Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance provisions of the indenture.
In addition, CPM Holdings may, at its option and at any time, elect to have the obligations of CPM
Holdings and the Guarantors released with respect to certain covenants (including its obligation to
make Change of Control Offers and Asset Sale Offers) that are described in the indenture (Covenant
Defeasance) and thereafter any omission to comply with those covenants will not constitute a
Default or Event of Default with respect to the notes. In the event Covenant Defeasance occurs, all
Events of Default described under Events of Default and Remedies (except those relating to
payments on the notes or bankruptcy, receivership, rehabilitation or insolvency events) will no
longer constitute an Event of Default with respect to the notes.
In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance:
(1) CPM Holdings must irrevocably deposit with the trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the
holders of the notes, cash in United States dollars, non-callable Government Securities, or a
combination of cash in United States dollars and non-callable Government Securities, in amounts as
will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized investment bank, appraisal firm or
firm of independent public accountants, to pay the principal of, or interest (including Special
Interest) and premium, if any, on, the outstanding notes on the stated date for payment thereof or
on the applicable redemption date, as the case may be, and CPM Holdings must specify whether the
notes are being defeased to such stated date for payment or to a particular redemption date;
(2) in the case of Legal Defeasance, CPM Holdings must deliver to the trustee an opinion of
counsel reasonably acceptable to the trustee confirming that (a) CPM Holdings has received from, or
there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling or
(b) since the date of the indenture, there has been a change in the applicable federal income
tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such opinion of counsel will confirm
that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions, the holders of the outstanding notes will
not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such Legal
Defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at
the same times as would have been the case if such Legal Defeasance had not occurred;
(3) in the case of Covenant Defeasance, CPM Holdings must deliver to the trustee an opinion of
counsel reasonably acceptable to the trustee confirming that, subject to customary assumptions and
exclusions, the holders of the outstanding notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for
federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to federal
income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the
case if such Covenant Defeasance had not occurred;
(4) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the date of such deposit
(other than a Default or Event of Default resulting from the borrowing of funds to be applied to
such deposit (and any similar concurrent deposit relating to other Indebtedness), and the granting
of Liens to secure such borrowings);
(5) such Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance will not result in a breach or violation of,
or constitute a default under, any material agreement or instrument (other than the indenture and
the agreements governing any other Indebtedness being defeased, discharged or replaced) to which
CPM Holdings or any of the Guarantors is a party or by which CPM Holdings or any of the Guarantors
is bound;
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(6) CPM Holdings must deliver to the trustee an officers certificate stating that the deposit
was not made by CPM Holdings with the intent of preferring the holders of notes over the other
creditors of CPM Holdings with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding any
creditors of CPM Holdings or others; and
(7) CPM Holdings must deliver to the trustee an officers certificate and an opinion of
counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent relating to the Legal Defeasance or the
Covenant Defeasance have been complied with.
Amendment, Supplement and Waiver
Except as provided in the next three succeeding paragraphs, the indenture, the notes, the Note
Guarantees, the Collateral Documents and, with the consent of the required lenders under the Senior
Secured Revolving Credit Facility, the Intercreditor Agreement may be amended or supplemented with
the consent of the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the notes then
outstanding (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or
tender offer or exchange offer for, notes), and any existing Default or Event of Default or
compliance with any provision of the indenture or the notes or the Note Guarantees may be waived
with the consent of the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding
notes (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender
offer or exchange offer for, notes).
Without the consent of each holder of notes affected, an amendment, supplement or waiver may not
(with respect to any notes held by a non-consenting holder):
(1) reduce the principal amount of notes whose holders must consent to an amendment,
supplement or waiver;
(2) reduce the principal of or change the fixed maturity of any note or alter the provisions
with respect to the redemption of the notes (other than provisions relating to the covenants
described above under the caption Repurchase at the Option of Holders);
(3) reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of interest, including default interest,
on any note;
(4) waive a Default or Event of Default in the payment of principal of, or interest (including
Special Interest) or premium, if any, on, the notes (except a rescission of acceleration of the
notes by the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding
notes and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration);
(5) make any note payable in money other than that stated in the notes;
(6) make any change in the provisions of the indenture relating to waivers of past Defaults or
the rights of holders of notes to receive payments of principal of, or interest (including Special
Interest) or premium, if any, on, the notes;
(7) waive a redemption payment with respect to any note (other than a payment required by one
of the covenants described above under the caption Repurchase at the Option of Holders);
(8) release any Guarantor from any of its obligations under its Note Guarantee or the
indenture, except in accordance with the terms of the indenture; or
(9) make any change in the preceding amendment and waiver provisions.
In addition, any amendment to, or waiver of, the provisions of the indenture or any Collateral
Document that has the effect of releasing all or substantially all of the Collateral from the Liens
securing the notes will require the consent of the holders of at least 66 2/3% in aggregate
principal amount of the notes then outstanding.
Notwithstanding the preceding, without the consent of any holder of notes, CPM Holdings, the
Guarantors and the trustee may amend or supplement the indenture, the notes or the Note Guarantees:
(1) to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency;
(2) to provide for uncertificated notes in addition to or in place of certificated notes;
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(3) to provide for the assumption of CPM Holdings or a Guarantors obligations to holders of
notes and Note Guarantees in the case of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially
all of CPM Holdings or such Guarantors assets, as applicable;
(4) to make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the holders of
notes or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under the indenture of any such holder;
(5) to comply with requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of
the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(6) to conform the text of the indenture, the Note Guarantees, the Collateral Documents or the
notes to any provision of this Description of the Notes to the extent that such provision in this
Description of the Notes was intended by CPM Holdings to be a verbatim recitation of a provision of
the indenture, the Note Guarantees, the Collateral Documents or the notes, which intent shall be
evidenced by an officers certificate to that effect;
(7) to enter into additional or supplemental Collateral Documents;
(8) to release Collateral in accordance with the terms of the indenture and the Collateral
Documents;
(9) to provide for the issuance of additional notes in accordance with the limitations set
forth in the indenture as of the date of the indenture; or
(10) to allow any Guarantor to execute a supplemental indenture and/or a Note Guarantee with
respect to the Notes.
Satisfaction and Discharge
The indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect as to all notes issued
thereunder, when:
(1) either:
(a) all notes that have been authenticated, except lost, stolen or destroyed notes that have
been replaced or paid and notes for whose payment money has been deposited in trust and
thereafter repaid to CPM Holdings, have been delivered to the trustee for cancellation; or
(b) all notes that have not been delivered to the trustee for cancellation have become due
and payable by reason of the mailing of a notice of redemption or otherwise or will become due
and payable within one year and CPM Holdings or any Guarantor has irrevocably deposited or caused
to be deposited with the trustee as trust funds in trust solely for the benefit of the holders,
cash in United States dollars, non-callable Government Securities, or a combination of cash in
United States dollars and non-callable Government Securities, in amounts as will be sufficient,
without consideration of any reinvestment of interest, to pay and discharge the entire
Indebtedness on the notes not delivered to the trustee for cancellation for principal, premium,
if any, and accrued interest (including Special Interest, if any) to the date of maturity or
redemption;
(2) in respect of clause 1(b), no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing
on the date of the deposit (other than a Default or Event of Default resulting from the borrowing
of funds to be applied to such deposit and any similar deposit relating to other Indebtedness and,
in each case, the granting of Liens to secure such borrowings) and the deposit will not result in a
breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any other instrument to which CPM Holdings
or any Guarantor is a party or by which CPM Holdings or any Guarantor is bound (other than with
respect to the borrowing of funds to be applied concurrently to make the deposit required to effect
such satisfaction and discharge and any similar concurrent deposit relating to other Indebtedness,
and in each case the granting of Liens to secure such borrowings);
(3) CPM Holdings or any Guarantor has paid or caused to be paid all sums payable by it under
the indenture; and
(4) CPM Holdings has delivered irrevocable instructions to the trustee under the indenture to
apply the deposited money toward the payment of the notes at maturity or on the redemption date, as
the case may be.
In addition, CPM Holdings must deliver an officers certificate and an opinion of counsel to the
trustee stating that all conditions precedent to satisfaction and discharge have been satisfied.
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Concerning the Trustee
If the trustee becomes a creditor of CPM Holdings or any Guarantor, the indenture limits the right
of the trustee to obtain payment of claims in certain cases, or to realize on certain property
received in respect of any such claim as security or otherwise. The trustee will be permitted to
engage in other transactions; however, if it acquires any conflicting interest it must eliminate
such conflict within 90 days, apply to the SEC for permission to continue as trustee (if the
indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act) or resign.
The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes will have the
right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy
available to the trustee, subject to certain exceptions. The indenture provides that in case an
Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the trustee will be required, in the exercise of its
power, to use the degree of care of a prudent man in the conduct of his own affairs. Subject to
such provisions, the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers
under the indenture at the request of any holder of notes, unless such holder has offered to the
trustee security and indemnity satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense.
Book-Entry, Delivery and Form
Except as described below, we will initially issue the new notes in the form of one or more
registered new notes in global form without coupons (the Global Notes). We will deposit each
Global Note on the date of the closing of the exchange offer with, or on behalf of, DTC in New
York, New York, and register the new notes in the name of DTC or its nominee, or will leave these
notes in the custody of the trustee.
Depository Procedures
The following description of the operations and procedures of The Depository Trust Company (DTC),
the Euroclear System (Euroclear) and Clearstream Banking, S.A. (Clearstream) are provided
solely as a matter of convenience. These operations and procedures are solely within the control of
the respective settlement systems and are subject to changes by them. We take no responsibility for
these operations and procedures and urge you to contact the system or their participants directly
to discuss these matters.
DTC has advised us that DTC is a limited purpose trust company created to hold securities for its
participating organizations (collectively, the Participants) and to facilitate the clearance and
settlement of transactions in those securities between the Participants through electronic
book-entry changes in accounts of its Participants. The Participants include securities brokers and
dealers (including the initial purchasers), banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and
certain other organizations. Access to DTCs system is also available to other entities such as
banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship
with a Participant, either directly or indirectly (collectively, the Indirect Participants).
Persons who are not Participants may beneficially own securities held by or on behalf of DTC only
through the Participants or the Indirect Participants. The ownership interests in, and transfers of
ownership interests in, each security held by or on behalf of DTC are recorded on the records of
the Participants and Indirect Participants.
DTC has also advised us that, pursuant to procedures established by it:
(1) upon deposit of the Global Notes, DTC will credit the accounts of the Participants
designated by the initial purchasers with portions of the principal amount of the Global Notes; and
(2) ownership of these interests in the Global Notes will be shown on, and the transfer of
ownership of these interests will be effected only through, records maintained by DTC (with respect
to the Participants) or by the Participants and the Indirect Participants (with respect to other
owners of beneficial interest in the Global Notes).
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Investors in Global Notes who are Participants may hold their interests therein directly through
DTC. Investors in the Global Notes who are not Participants may hold their interests therein
indirectly through organizations (including Euroclear and Clearstream) which are Participants.
Investors in the Global Notes may also hold their interests therein through Euroclear or
Clearstream, if they are participants in such systems, or indirectly through organizations that are
participants. Investors may also hold interests in the Global Notes through Participants in the DTC
system other than Euroclear and Clearstream. Euroclear and Clearstream will hold interests in the
Global Notes on behalf of their participants through customers securities accounts in their
respective names on the books of their respective depositories, which are Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V.,
as operator of Euroclear, and Citibank, N.A., as operator of Clearstream. All interests in a Global
Note, including those held through Euroclear or Clearstream, may be subject to the procedures and
requirements of DTC. Those interests held through Euroclear or Clearstream may also be subject to
the procedures and requirements of such systems. The laws of some states require that certain
Persons take physical delivery in definitive form of securities that they own. Consequently, the
ability to transfer beneficial interests in a Global Note to such Persons will be limited to that
extent. Because DTC can act only on behalf of the Participants, which in turn act on behalf of the
Indirect Participants, the ability of a Person having beneficial interests in a Global Note to
pledge such interests to Persons that do not participate in the DTC system, or otherwise take
actions in respect of such interests, may be affected by the lack of a physical certificate
evidencing such interests.
Except as described below, owners of interests in the Global Notes will not have notes registered
in their names, will not receive physical delivery of notes in certificated form and will not be
considered the registered owners or holders thereof under the indenture for any purpose.
Payments in respect of the principal of, and interest (including, Special Interest, if any) and
premium, if any, on, a Global Note registered in the name of DTC or its nominee will be payable to
DTC in its capacity as the registered holder under the indenture. Under the terms of the indenture,
CPM Holdings and the trustee will treat the Persons in whose names the notes, including the Global
Notes, are registered as the owners of the notes for the purpose of receiving payments and for all
other purposes. Consequently, neither CPM Holdings, the trustee nor any agent of CPM Holdings or
the trustee has or will have any responsibility or liability for:
(1) any aspect of DTCs records or any Participants or Indirect Participants records
relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interest in the Global Notes or for
maintaining, supervising or reviewing any of DTCs records or any Participants or Indirect
Participants records relating to the beneficial ownership interests in the Global Notes; or
(2) any other matter relating to the actions and practices of DTC or any of its Participants
or Indirect Participants.
DTC has advised us that its current practice, upon receipt of any payment in respect of securities
such as the notes (including principal and interest), is to credit the accounts of the relevant
Participants with the payment on the payment date unless DTC has reason to believe that it will not
receive payment on such payment date. Each relevant Participant is credited with an amount
proportionate to its beneficial ownership of an interest in the principal amount of the relevant
security as shown on the records of DTC. Payments by the Participants and the Indirect Participants
to the beneficial owners of notes will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices
and will be the responsibility of the Participants or the Indirect Participants and will not be the
responsibility of DTC, the trustee or CPM Holdings. Neither CPM Holdings nor the trustee will be
liable for any delay by DTC or any of the Participants or the Indirect Participants in identifying
the beneficial owners of the notes, and we and the trustee may conclusively rely on and will be
protected in relying on instructions from DTC or its nominee for all purposes.
Subject to compliance with the transfer restrictions applicable to the notes described herein,
cross market transfers between the Participants, on the one hand, and Euroclear or Clearstream
participants, on the other hand, will be effected through DTC in accordance with DTCs rules on
behalf of Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, by their respective depositaries; however,
such cross market transactions will require delivery of instructions to Euroclear or Clearstream,
as the case may be, by the counterparty in such system in accordance with the rules and procedures
and within the established deadlines (Brussels time) of such system. Euroclear or Clearstream, as
the case may be, will, if the transaction meets its settlement requirements, deliver instructions
to its respective depositary to take action to effect final settlement on its behalf by delivering
or receiving interests in the relevant Global Note in DTC, and making or receiving payment in
accordance with normal procedures for same-day funds settlement applicable to DTC. Euroclear
participants and Clearstream participants may not deliver instructions directly to the depositories
for Euroclear or Clearstream.
DTC has advised us that it will take any action permitted to be taken by a holder of notes only at
the direction of one or more Participants to whose account DTC has credited the interests in the
Global Notes and only in respect of such portion of the aggregate principal amount of the notes as
to which such Participant or Participants has or have given such direction. However, if there is an
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Event of Default under the notes, DTC reserves the right to exchange the Global Notes for legended
notes in certificated form, and to distribute such notes to its Participants.
Although DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream have established procedures to facilitate transfers of
interests in the Global Notes and the IAI Global Notes among participants in DTC, Euroclear and
Clearstream, they are under no obligation to perform or to continue to perform such procedures, and
may discontinue such procedures at any time. None of CPM Holdings, the trustee and any of their
respective agents will have any responsibility for the performance by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream
or their respective participants or indirect participants of their respective obligations under the
rules and procedures governing their operations.
Exchange of Global Notes for Certificated Notes
A Global Note is exchangeable for Certificated Notes if:
(1) DTC (a) notifies CPM Holdings that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary for
the Global Notes or (b) has ceased to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act and,
in either case, CPM Holdings fails to appoint a successor depositary;
(2) there has occurred and is continuing a Default or Event of Default with respect to the
notes.
In addition, beneficial interests in a Global Note may be exchanged for Certificated Notes upon
prior written notice given to the trustee by or on behalf of DTC in accordance with the indenture.
In all cases, Certificated Notes delivered in exchange for any Global Note or beneficial interests
in Global Notes will be registered in the names, and issued in any approved denominations,
requested by or on behalf of the depositary (in accordance with its customary procedures) and will
bear an applicable restrictive legend unless that legend is not required by applicable law.
Exchange of Certificated Notes for Global Notes
Certificated Notes may not be exchanged for beneficial interests in any Global Note unless the
transferor first delivers to the trustee a written certificate (in the form provided in the
indenture) to the effect that such transfer will comply with the appropriate transfer restrictions
applicable to such notes.
Same Day Settlement and Payment
CPM Holdings will make payments in respect of the notes represented by the Global Notes (including
principal, premium, if any, and interest (including Special Interest, if any) by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to the accounts specified by DTC or its nominee. CPM Holdings will make
all payments of principal, interest (including Special Interest, if any) and premium, if any, with
respect to Certificated Notes by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts
specified by the holders of the Certificated Notes or, if no such account is specified, by mailing
a check to each such holders registered address. The notes represented by the Global Notes are
expected to be eligible to trade in The PORTAL(SM) Market and to trade in DTCs Same-Day Funds
Settlement System, and any permitted secondary market trading activity in such notes will,
therefore, be required by DTC to be settled in immediately available funds. CPM Holdings expects
that secondary trading in any Certificated Notes will also be settled in immediately available
funds.
Because of time zone differences, the securities account of a Euroclear or Clearstream participant
purchasing an interest in a Global Note from a Participant will be credited, and any such crediting
will be reported to the relevant Euroclear or Clearstream participant, during the securities
settlement processing day (which must be a business day for Euroclear and Clearstream) immediately
following the settlement date of DTC. DTC has advised CPM Holdings that cash received in Euroclear
or Clearstream as a result of sales of interests in a Global Note by or through a Euroclear or
Clearstream participant to a Participant will be received with value on the settlement date of DTC
but will be available in the relevant Euroclear or Clearstream cash account only as of the business
day for Euroclear or Clearstream following DTCs settlement date.
Certain Definitions
Set forth below are certain defined terms used in the indenture. Reference is made to the indenture
for a full disclosure of all defined terms used therein, as well as any other capitalized terms
used herein for which no definition is provided.
Acquired Debt means, with respect to any specified Person:
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(1) Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person is merged with or
into or became a Restricted Subsidiary of such specified Person, whether or not such Indebtedness
is incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person merging with or into, or
becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of, such specified Person; and
(2) Indebtedness secured by a Lien encumbering any asset acquired by such specified Person.
Affiliate of any specified Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or
controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For purposes
of this definition, control, as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly
or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such
Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise; provided
that beneficial ownership of 10% or more of the Voting Stock of a Person will be deemed to be
control. For purposes of this definition, the terms controlling, controlled by and under
common control with have correlative meanings.
Applicable Premium means, with respect to any note on any applicable redemption date, the greater
of (i) 1.0% of the then outstanding principal amount of such note and (ii) the excess of:
(1) the present value at such redemption date of the sum of (i) the redemption price of such
note at September 1, 2012 (such redemption price being set forth in the table appearing above under
Optional Redemption) plus (ii) all required interest payments due on such note through
September 1, 2012 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest), such present value to be computed using
a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such redemption date plus 50 basis points; over
(2) the then outstanding principal amount of such note.
Asset Sale means:
(1) the sale, lease, conveyance or other disposition of any assets or rights by CPM Holdings
or any of CPM Holdings Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that the sale, lease, conveyance or other
disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of CPM Holdings and its Restricted
Subsidiaries taken as a whole will be governed by the provisions of the indenture described above
under the caption
Repurchase at the Option of HoldersChange of Control and/or the provisions described above
under the caption Certain CovenantsMerger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets and not by the
provisions of the Asset Sale covenant; and
(2) the issuance of Equity Interests by any of CPM Holdings Restricted Subsidiaries or the
sale by CPM Holdings or any of CPM Holdings Restricted Subsidiaries of Equity Interests in any of
CPM Holdings Subsidiaries (in each case, other than directors qualifying shares or shares
required by applicable law to be held by a Person other than CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries).
Notwithstanding the preceding, none of the following items will be deemed to be an Asset Sale:
(1) any single transaction or series of related transactions that involves assets having a
Fair Market Value of less than $1.0 million;
(2) a transfer of assets between or among CPM Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries or
between or among CPM Holdings Restricted Subsidiaries;
(3) an issuance of Equity Interests by a Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings to CPM Holdings
or to a Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings;
(4) the sale, lease or other transfer of products, services, inventory, accounts receivable or
other assets or rights in the ordinary course of business and any sale or other disposition of
damaged, worn-out or obsolete assets in the ordinary course of business;
(5) licenses and sublicenses by CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of
intellectual property in the ordinary course of business;
(6) any surrender or waiver of contract rights or settlement, release, recovery on or
surrender of contract, tort or other claims in the ordinary course of business;
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(7) the granting of Liens not prohibited by the covenant described above under the caption
Liens;
(8) the sale or other disposition of cash or Cash Equivalents; and
(9) a Restricted Payment that does not violate the covenant described above under the caption
Certain CovenantsRestricted Payments or a Permitted Investment.
Asset Sale Offer has the meaning assigned to that term in the indenture governing the notes.
Beneficial Owner has the meaning assigned to such term in Rule 13d-3 and Rule 13d-5 under the
Exchange Act, except that in calculating the beneficial ownership of any particular person (as
that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), such person will be deemed to have
beneficial ownership of all securities that such person has the right to acquire by conversion or
exercise of other securities, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only
after the passage of time. The terms Beneficially Owns and Beneficially Owned have a
corresponding meaning.
Board of Directors means:
(1) with respect to a corporation, the board of directors of the corporation or any committee
thereof duly authorized to act on behalf of such board;
(2) with respect to a partnership, the Board of Directors of the general partner of the
partnership;
(3) with respect to a limited liability company, the managing member or members or any
controlling committee of managing members thereof; and
(4) with respect to any other Person, the board or committee of such Person serving a similar
function.
Capital Lease Obligation means, at the time any determination is to be made, the amount of the
liability in respect of a capital lease that would at that time be required to be capitalized on a
balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP, and the Stated Maturity thereof shall be the date
of the last payment of rent or any other amount due under such lease prior to the first date upon
which such lease may be prepaid by the lessee without payment of a penalty.
Capital Stock means:
(1) in the case of a corporation, corporate stock;
(2) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests,
participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock;
(3) in the case of a partnership or limited liability company, partnership interests (whether
general or limited) or membership interests; and
(4) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share
of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person, but excluding from
all of the foregoing (x) any debt securities convertible into Capital Stock, whether or not such
debt securities include any right of participation with Capital Stock and (y) any compensation
agreement, plan or arrangement conferred upon employees of CPM Holdings or any Restricted
Subsidiary of CPM Holdings to the extent such agreement, plan or arrangement provides for payments
tied to measures of operating performance.
Cash Equivalents means:
(1) United States dollars;
(2) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States
government or any agency or instrumentality of the United States government (provided that the full
faith and credit of the United States is pledged in support of those securities) having maturities
of not more than one year from the date of acquisition;
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(3) certificates of deposit and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of one year or less
from the date of acquisition, bankers acceptances with maturities not exceeding one year and
overnight bank deposits, in each case, with any lender party to the Senior Secured Revolving Credit
Facility or with any domestic commercial bank having capital and surplus in excess of $500.0
million;
(4) fully collateralized repurchase obligations with a term of not more than 90 days for
underlying securities of the types described in clauses (2) and (3) above entered into with any
financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above;
(5) commercial paper having one of the two highest ratings obtainable from Moodys or S&P and,
in each case, maturing within 270 days after the date of acquisition;
(6) money market funds at least 95% of the assets of which constitute Cash Equivalents of the
kinds described in clauses (1) through (5) of this definition; and
(7) other short-term investments utilized by Foreign Subsidiaries in accordance with normal
investment practices for cash management in investments of a type analogous to the foregoing.
Cash Management Obligations means, with respect to any Person, all obligations of such Person in
respect of overdrafts and liabilities owed to any other Person that arise from treasury, depositary
or cash management services, including in connection with any automated clearing house transfers of
funds, or any similar transactions.
Change of Control means the occurrence of any of the following:
(1) the direct or indirect sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than
by way of merger or consolidation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or
substantially all of the properties or assets of CPM Holdings and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole
to any Person (including any person (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange
Act)) other than the Principal;
(2) the adoption of a plan relating to the liquidation or dissolution of CPM Holdings;
(3) the consummation of any transaction (including, without limitation, any merger or
consolidation), the result of which is that the Principal ceases to collectively be the Beneficial
Owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the Voting Stock of CPM Holdings, measured by
voting power rather than number of shares; or
(4) the first day on which a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of CPM Holdings
are not Continuing Directors.
Change of Control Offer has the meaning assigned to that term in the indenture governing the
notes.
Collateral means the collateral securing the First Priority Claims and the Second Priority
Claims.
Collateral Agent means Wilmington Trust FSB, in its capacity as Collateral Agent under the
Collateral Documents, together with its successors in such capacity.
Collateral Documents means the Second Priority Security Agreement, the Second Priority Mortgages
and any other agreement, document or instrument pursuant to which a Lien is granted by CPM Holdings
or Guarantor to secure any Second Priority Claims or under which rights or remedies with respect to
any such Lien are governed.
Consolidated EBITDA means, with respect to any specified Person for any period, the Consolidated
Net Income of such Person for such period plus, without duplication:
(1) an amount equal to any extraordinary loss plus any net loss realized by such Person or any
of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with an Asset Sale, to the extent such losses were
deducted in computing such Consolidated Net Income; plus
(2) provision for taxes based on income or profits of such Person and its Restricted
Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent that such provision for taxes was deducted in computing
such Consolidated Net Income; plus
(3) the Fixed Charges of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, to the
extent that such Fixed Charges were deducted in computing such Consolidated Net Income; plus
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(4) depreciation, amortization (including amortization of intangibles but excluding
amortization of prepaid cash expenses that were paid in a prior period) and other non-cash charges
and expenses (excluding any such non-cash charge or expense to the extent that it represents an
accrual of or reserve for cash charges or expenses in any future period or amortization of a
prepaid cash charge or expense that was paid in a prior period) of such Person and its Restricted
Subsidiaries for such period to the extent that such depreciation, amortization and other non-cash
charges or expenses were deducted in computing such Consolidated Net Income; plus
(5) fees, expenses and other charges relating to the issuance of the notes and entering into
the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility; minus
(6) non-cash items increasing such Consolidated Net Income for such period, other than (x) the
accrual of revenue in the ordinary course of business and (y) any items that represent the reversal
in such period of any accrual of, or cash reserve for, anticipated charges made in any prior
period, which accrual or reserve was recorded after the date of the indenture,
in each case, on a consolidated basis and determined in accordance with GAAP.
Consolidated Net Income means, with respect to any specified Person for any period, the aggregate
of the net income (loss) of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, on a
consolidated basis (excluding the net income (loss) of any Unrestricted Subsidiary of such Person),
determined in accordance with GAAP and without any reduction in respect of preferred stock
dividends; provided that:
(1) all extraordinary gains and losses and all gains and losses realized in connection with
any Asset Sale or the disposition of securities or the early extinguishment of Indebtedness,
together with any related provision for taxes on any such gain, will be excluded;
(2) the net income (but not loss) of any Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary or that is
accounted for by the equity method of accounting will be included only to the extent of the amount
of dividends or similar distributions paid in cash to the specified Person or a Restricted
Subsidiary of the Person;
(3) the net income (and net loss) of any Restricted Subsidiary of the specified Person will be
excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by
that Restricted Subsidiary of that net income is not at the date of determination permitted without
any prior governmental approval (that has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by
operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order,
statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its
stockholders, except to the extent that any dividend or distribution is actually made in cash and
not otherwise included herein; and
(4) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles will be excluded.
continuing means, with respect to any Default or Event of Default, that such Default or Event of
Default has not been cured or waived.
Continuing Directors means, as of any date of determination, any member of the Board of Directors
of CPM Holdings who:
(1) was a member of such Board of Directors on the date of the indenture; or
(2) was nominated for election or elected to such Board of Directors with the approval of the
Principal or a majority of the Continuing Directors who were members of such Board of Directors at
the time of such nomination or election.
Credit Facilities means, one or more debt facilities (including, without limitation, the Senior
Secured Revolving Credit Facility) or commercial paper facilities, in each case, with banks or
other institutional lenders providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, receivables financing
(including through the sale of receivables to such lenders or to special purpose entities formed to
borrow from such lenders against such receivables) or letters of credit, in each case, as amended,
restated, modified, renewed, refunded, replaced in any manner (whether upon or after termination or
otherwise) or refinanced (including by means of sales of debt securities to institutional
investors) in whole or in part from time to time.
Default means any event that is, or with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both
would be, an Event of Default.
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Discharge of First Priority Claims means the payment in full in cash of (a) the principal of and
interest and premium, if any, on all Indebtedness outstanding under the First Priority Collateral
Documents or, with respect to letters of credit outstanding thereunder, delivery of cash collateral
or backstop letters of credit in respect thereof in compliance with the applicable First Priority
Collateral Documents, in each case after or concurrently with termination of all commitments to
extend credit thereunder and (b) any other First Priority Claims that are due and payable or
otherwise accrued and owing at or prior to the time such principal and interest are paid.
Disqualified Stock means any Capital Stock that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security
into which it is convertible, or for which it is exchangeable, in each case, at the option of the
holder of the Capital Stock), or upon the happening of any event, matures or is mandatorily
redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or redeemable at the option of the
holder of the Capital Stock, in whole or in part, on or prior to the date that is 91 days after the
date on which the notes mature. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, any Capital Stock that
would constitute Disqualified Stock solely because the holders of the Capital Stock have the right
to require CPM Holdings to repurchase such Capital Stock upon the occurrence of a change of control
or an asset sale will not constitute Disqualified Stock if the terms of such Capital Stock provide
that CPM Holdings may not repurchase or redeem any such Capital Stock pursuant to such provisions
unless such repurchase or redemption complies with the covenant described above under the caption
Certain CovenantsRestricted Payments. The amount of Disqualified Stock deemed to be
outstanding at any time for purposes of the indenture will be the maximum amount that CPM Holdings
and its Restricted Subsidiaries may become obligated to pay upon the maturity of, or pursuant to
any mandatory redemption provisions of, such Disqualified Stock, exclusive of accrued dividends.
Domestic Subsidiary means any Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings that (x) was formed under the
laws of the United States or any state of the United States or the District of Columbia or (y) that
guarantees or otherwise provides direct credit support for any Indebtedness of CPM Holdings.
Equity Interests means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital
Stock (but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital
Stock).
Equity Offering means a sale either (1) of Equity Interests of CPM Holdings (other than
Disqualified Stock and other than to a Subsidiary of CPM Holdings) by CPM Holdings or (2) of Equity
Interests of a direct or indirect parent entity of CPM Holdings (other than to CPM Holdings or a
Subsidiary of CPM Holdings) to the extent that the net proceeds therefrom are contributed to the
common equity capital of CPM Holdings.
Existing Indebtedness means all Indebtedness of CPM Holdings and its Subsidiaries (other than
Indebtedness under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility) in existence on the date of the
indenture, until such amounts are repaid.
Fair Market Value means the value that would be paid by a willing buyer to an unaffiliated
willing seller in a transaction not involving distress or necessity of either party, determined in
good faith by the Board of Directors of CPM Holdings; provided, however, that, except in the case
of determining the Fair Market Value of assets in connection with an Asset Sale not involving the
sale of Assets to an Affiliate, the Board of Directors determination must be based upon an opinion
or appraisal issued by an accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm of national standing if
the Fair Market Value exceeds $10.0 million.
First Priority Agent means the administrative agent for the lenders under the Senior Secured
Revolving Credit Facility, together with its successors and permitted assigns in such capacity.
First Priority Cash Management Obligations means any Cash Management Obligations secured by any
Collateral under the First Priority Collateral Documents.
First Priority Claims means (a) Indebtedness under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
permitted pursuant to clause (1) or (16) of the definition of the term Permitted Debt, (b) First
Priority Cash Management Obligations and First Priority Hedging Obligations, and (c) all other
Obligations of CPM Holdings and the Guarantors under the documents relating to Indebtedness
described in clauses (a) and (b) above.
First Priority Collateral Documents means the First Priority Security Agreement, the First
Priority Mortgages and any other agreement, document or instrument pursuant to which a Lien is
granted securing any First Priority Claims or under which rights or remedies with respect to such
Liens are governed.
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First Priority Hedging Obligations means any Hedging Obligations that are permitted to be
incurred under clause (8) of the definition of the term Permitted Debt and that are secured by
any First Priority Collateral under the First Priority Collateral Documents.
First Priority Mortgages means a collective reference to each mortgage, deed of trust, deed to
secure debt and any other document or instrument under which any Lien on real property owned by
either CPM Holdings or any Guarantor is granted to secure any First Priority Claims or under which
rights or remedies with respect to any such Liens are governed.
First Priority Security Agreement means the Collateral Agreement, to be dated as of Issue Date,
among CPM Holdings and the Guarantors in favor of the First Priority Agent, as amended or
supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms.
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio means with respect to any specified Person for any period, the ratio
of the Consolidated EBITDA of such Person for such period to the Fixed Charges of such Person for
such period. In the event that the specified Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurs,
assumes, guarantees, repays, repurchases, redeems, defeases or otherwise discharges any
Indebtedness (other than ordinary working capital borrowings) or issues, repurchases or redeems
preferred stock subsequent to the commencement of the period for which the Fixed Charge Coverage
Ratio is being calculated and on or prior to the date on which the event for which the calculation
of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is made (the Calculation Date), then the Fixed Charge Coverage
Ratio will be calculated giving pro forma effect to such incurrence, assumption, Guarantee,
repayment, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other discharge of Indebtedness, or such issuance,
repurchase or redemption of preferred stock, and the use of the proceeds therefrom, as if the same
had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter reference period.
In addition, for purposes of calculating the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio:
(1) acquisitions that have been made by the specified Person or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries, including through mergers or consolidations, or any Person or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries acquired by the specified Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, and including
all related financing transactions and including increases in ownership of Restricted Subsidiaries,
during the four-quarter reference period or subsequent to such reference period and on or prior to
the Calculation Date, or that are to be made on the Calculation Date, will be given pro forma
effect (in accordance with Regulation S-X under the Securities Act) as if they had occurred on the
first day of the four-quarter reference period;
(2) the Consolidated EBITDA attributable to discontinued operations, as determined in
accordance with GAAP, and operations or businesses (and ownership interests therein) disposed of
prior to the Calculation Date, will be excluded;
(3) the Fixed Charges attributable to discontinued operations, as determined in accordance
with GAAP, and operations or businesses (and ownership interests therein) disposed of prior to the
Calculation Date, will be excluded, but only to the extent that the obligations giving rise to such
Fixed Charges will not be obligations of the specified Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries
following the Calculation Date;
(4) any Person that is a Restricted Subsidiary on the Calculation Date will be deemed to have
been a Restricted Subsidiary at all times during such four-quarter period;
(5) any Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary on the Calculation Date will be deemed not
to have been a Restricted Subsidiary at any time during such four-quarter period; and
(6) if any Indebtedness bears a floating rate of interest, the interest expense on such
Indebtedness will be calculated as if the rate in effect on the Calculation Date had been the
applicable rate for the entire period (taking into account any Hedging Obligation applicable to
such Indebtedness if such Hedging Obligation has a remaining term as at the Calculation Date in
excess of 12 months).
Fixed Charges means, with respect to any specified Person for any period, the sum, without
duplication, of (in each case, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP):
(1) the consolidated interest expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such
period, whether paid or accrued, including, without limitation, the interest component of any
deferred payment obligations, the interest component of all payments associated with Capital Lease
Obligations, commissions, discounts and other fees and charges incurred in respect of letter of
credit or bankers acceptance financings, and net of the effect of all payments made or received
pursuant to Hedging Obligations in respect of interest rates, but excluding amortization of debt
issuance costs, original issue discount, and non-cash interest payments relating to
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Indebtedness
incurred on or prior to the date of the indenture (or incurred in respect of the Senior Secured
Revolving Credit Facility on or after the date of the indenture), and interest rate swap breakage
costs incurred in connection with the issuance of the notes or entering into the Senior Secured
Revolving Credit Facility; plus
(2) the consolidated interest expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries that was
capitalized during such period; plus
(3) any interest on Indebtedness of another Person that is guaranteed by such Person or one of
its Restricted Subsidiaries or secured by a Lien on assets of such Person or one of its Restricted
Subsidiaries, whether or not such Guarantee or Lien is called upon; plus
(4) the product of (a) all dividends, whether paid or accrued and whether or not in cash, on
any series of preferred stock of such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, other than
dividends on Equity Interests payable solely in Equity Interests of CPM Holdings (other than
Disqualified Stock) or to CPM Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings, times (b) a
fraction, the numerator of which is one and the denominator of which is one minus the then current
combined federal, state and local statutory tax rate of such Person, expressed as a decimal.
Foreign Subsidiary means any Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings that is not a Domestic
Subsidiary.
GAAP means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements
of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and
statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other
statements by such other entity as have been approved by a significant segment of the accounting
profession, which are in effect on the date of the indenture.
Guarantee means a guarantee other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in
the ordinary course of business, direct or indirect, in any manner including, without limitation,
by way of a pledge of assets (other than the pledge of stock of any Unrestricted Subsidiary) or
through letters of credit or reimbursement agreements in respect thereof, of all or any part of any
Indebtedness (whether arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, or by agreements to keep-well,
to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to take or pay or to maintain financial
statement conditions or otherwise).
Guarantors means any Subsidiary of CPM Holdings that executes a Note Guarantee in accordance with
the provisions of the indenture, and their respective successors and assigns, in each case, until
the Note Guarantee of such Person has been released in accordance with the provisions of the
indenture.
Hedging Obligations means, with respect to any specified Person, the obligations of such Person
under:
(1) interest rate swap agreements (whether from fixed to floating or from floating to fixed),
interest rate cap agreements and interest rate collar agreements;
(2) other agreements or arrangements designed to manage interest rates or interest rate risk;
and
(3) other agreements or arrangements designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in
currency exchange rates or commodity prices.
Immaterial Subsidiary means, as of any date, any Restricted Subsidiary whose total assets, as of
that date, are less than $250,000 and whose total revenues for the most recent 12-month period do
not exceed $250,000; provided that a Restricted Subsidiary will not be considered to be an
Immaterial Subsidiary if it, directly or indirectly, guarantees or otherwise provides direct credit
support for any Indebtedness of CPM Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries.
Indebtedness means, with respect to any specified Person, any indebtedness of such Person
(excluding accrued expenses and trade payables), whether or not contingent:
(1) in respect of borrowed money;
(2) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit (or
reimbursement agreements in respect thereof);
(3) in respect of bankers acceptances;
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(4) representing Capital Lease Obligations;
(5) representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property or
services (excluding trade accounts payable and accrued obligations incurred in the ordinary course
of business, which accounts payable and accrued obligations are not more than 90 days past due) due
more than six months after such property is acquired or such services are completed; or
(6) representing any Hedging Obligations,
if and to the extent any of the preceding items (other than letters of credit and Hedging
Obligations) would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet of the specified Person prepared in
accordance with GAAP. In addition, the term Indebtedness includes all Indebtedness of others
secured by a Lien on any asset of the specified Person (whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed
by the specified Person) and, to the extent not otherwise included, the Guarantee by the specified
Person of any Indebtedness of any other Person. Indebtedness shall be calculated without giving
effect to the effects of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 and related
interpretations to the extent such effects would otherwise increase or decrease an amount of
Indebtedness for any purpose under the indenture as a result of accounting for any embedded
derivatives created by the terms of such Indebtedness.
Investments means, with respect to any Person, all direct or indirect investments by such Person
in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the forms of loans (including Guarantees or other
obligations but excluding extensions of trade credit and accounts receivables made in the ordinary
course of business), advances or capital contributions (excluding commission, travel and similar
advances to officers and employees made in the ordinary course of business), purchases or other
acquisitions for consideration of
Indebtedness, Equity Interests or other securities, together with all items that are or would be
classified as investments on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP. If CPM Holdings or
any Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings sells or otherwise disposes of any Equity Interests of
any direct or indirect Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings such that, after giving effect to any
such sale or disposition, such Person is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings, CPM
Holdings will be deemed to have made an Investment on the date of any such sale or disposition
equal to the Fair Market Value of CPM Holdings Investments in such Restricted Subsidiary that were
not sold or disposed of in an amount determined as provided in the final paragraph of the covenant
described above under the caption Certain CovenantsRestricted Payments. The acquisition by
CPM Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings of a Person that holds an Investment in a
third Person will be deemed to be an Investment by CPM Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary in
such third Person in an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of the Investments held by the
acquired Person in such third Person in an amount determined as provided in the final paragraph of
the covenant described above under the caption Certain CovenantsRestricted Payments. Except
as otherwise provided in the indenture, the amount of an Investment will be determined at the time
the Investment is made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value.
Lien means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or
encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise
perfected under applicable law, including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement,
any lease in the nature thereof, any option or other agreement to sell or give a security interest
in and any filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code
(or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction.
Management Agreement means that certain Amended and Restated Management and Advisory Services
Agreement, dated the date of the indenture, among CPM, GGEP Management, L.L.C., GGEP Management
(Bermuda) Ltd. and Gilbert Global Equity Capital, LLC.
Net Proceeds means the aggregate cash proceeds received by CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries in respect of any Asset Sale (including, without limitation, any cash received upon
the sale or other disposition of any non-cash consideration received in any Asset Sale), net of (i)
the direct costs relating to such Asset Sale, including, without limitation, legal, accounting and
investment banking fees, and sales commissions, and any relocation expenses incurred as a result of
the Asset Sale, (ii) taxes paid or payable as a result of the Asset Sale, in each case, after
taking into account any available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements, (iii)
amounts required to be applied to the repayment of Indebtedness, other than Indebtedness under a
Credit Facility, secured by a Lien on the asset or assets that were the subject of such Asset Sale
and (iv) any reserve for adjustment or indemnification obligations in respect of the sale price of
such asset or assets established in accordance with GAAP and any amounts placed in an escrow
established for purposes of any such adjustment or indemnification obligations.
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Non-Recourse Debt means Indebtedness:
(1) as to which neither CPM Holdings nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (a) provides
credit support of any kind (including any undertaking, agreement or instrument that would
constitute Indebtedness) other than a pledge of the Equity Interests of Unrestricted Subsidiaries
or (b) is directly or indirectly liable as a guarantor or otherwise, other than by virtue of a
pledge of the Equity Interests of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; and
(2) no default with respect to which (including any rights that the holders of the
Indebtedness may have to take enforcement action against an Unrestricted Subsidiary) would permit
upon notice, lapse of time or both any holder of any other Indebtedness of CPM Holdings or any of
its Restricted Subsidiaries to declare a default on such other Indebtedness or cause the payment of
the Indebtedness to be accelerated or payable prior to its Stated Maturity.
Note Guarantee means the Guarantee by each Guarantor of CPM Holdings obligations under the
indenture and the notes, executed pursuant to the provisions of the indenture.
Obligations means any principal, interest, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements,
damages and other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness.
Permitted Business means any business that is the same as, or reasonably related, ancillary or
complementary to, any of the businesses in which CPM Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries are
engaged on the date of the indenture and any business activities reasonably incidental thereto.
Permitted Investments means:
(1) any Investment in CPM Holdings or in a Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings;
(2) any Investment in Cash Equivalents;
(3) any Investment by CPM Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings in a Person,
if as a result of such Investment:
(a) such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings; or
(b) such Person, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, is merged,
consolidated or amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys substantially all of its assets
to, or is liquidated into, CPM Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings;
(4) any Investment made as a result of the receipt of non-cash consideration from (i) an Asset
Sale that was made pursuant to and in compliance with the covenant described above under the
caption Repurchase at the Option of HoldersAsset Sales or (ii) any sale, disposition,
conveyance or transfer of assets not constituting an Asset Sale;
(5) any Investment the payment for which consists solely of Equity Interests (other than
Disqualified Stock) of CPM Holdings;
(6) any Investments received in compromise or resolution of (a) obligations of trade creditors
or customers that were incurred in the ordinary course of business of CPM Holdings or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries, including pursuant to any plan of reorganization, workout or similar
arrangement upon the bankruptcy, foreclosure or insolvency of any trade creditor or customer; or
(b) litigation, arbitration or other disputes;
(7) Investments represented by Hedging Obligations;
(8) loans or advances to officers, directors, consultants or employees made in the ordinary
course of business of CPM Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings in an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $1.0 million at any one time outstanding;
(9) repurchases of the notes;
(10) any Investment existing on the date of the indenture and any Investment consisting of an
extension, modification or renewal of any Investment existing on the date of the indenture;
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(11) Investments consisting of prepaid expenses, negotiable instruments held for collection
and lease, utility and workers compensation, performance and other similar deposits made in the
ordinary course of business;
(12) other Investments in an aggregate amount, taken together with all other Investment made
pursuant to this clause (12) that are at any one time outstanding, not to exceed $10.0 million.
Permitted Liens means:
(1) Liens to secure Indebtedness permitted by clause (1) of the second paragraph of the
covenant entitled Certain CovenantsIncurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock;
provided that the lender of any such indebtedness has become a party to the Intercreditor
Agreement;
(2) Liens in favor of CPM Holdings or the Guarantors;
(3) Liens on property of a Person existing at the time such property is acquired by CPM
Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary or at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of
CPM Holdings or is merged with or into or consolidated with CPM Holdings or any Restricted
Subsidiary of CPM Holdings; provided that such Liens were in existence prior to the contemplation
of such property being acquired or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings or
such merger or consolidation and do not extend to any assets other than those of the property
acquired or the Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings or is merged with or
into or consolidated with CPM Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings;
(4) Liens on property (including Capital Stock) existing at the time of acquisition of the
property by CPM Holdings or any Subsidiary of CPM Holdings; provided that such Liens were in
existence prior to such acquisition and not incurred in contemplation of, such acquisition;
(5) Liens to secure the performance of statutory obligations, insurance, surety or appeal
bonds, workers compensation obligations, performance bonds or other obligations of a like nature
incurred in the ordinary course of business (including Liens to secure letters of credit issued to
assure payment of such obligations);
(6) Liens to secure Indebtedness (including Capital Lease Obligations) permitted by clause (4)
of the second paragraph of the covenant entitled Certain CovenantsIncurrence of Indebtedness
and Issuance of Preferred Stock covering only the assets acquired with or financed by such
Indebtedness;
(7) Liens existing on the date of the indenture;
(8) Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or claims that are not yet delinquent
or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings; provided that any reserve or
other appropriate provision as is required in conformity with GAAP has been made therefor;
(9) Liens imposed by law, such as carriers, warehousemens, landlords and mechanics Liens,
in each case, incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(10) survey exceptions, easements or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses,
rights-of-way, sewers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or
zoning or other restrictions as to the use of real property that were not incurred in connection
with Indebtedness and that do not in the aggregate materially adversely affect the value of said
properties or materially impair their use in the operation of the business of such Person;
(11) Liens created for the benefit of (or to secure) the notes (or the Note Guarantees);
(12) Liens to secure any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under the
indenture; provided, however, that:
(a) the new Lien is limited to all or part of the same property and assets that secured or,
under the written agreements pursuant to which the original Lien arose, could secure the original
Lien (plus improvements and accessions to, such property or proceeds or distributions thereof);
and
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(b) the Indebtedness secured by the new Lien is not increased to any amount greater than the
sum of (i) the outstanding principal amount, or, if greater, committed amount, of the
Indebtedness renewed, refunded, refinanced, replaced, defeased or discharged with such Permitted
Refinancing Indebtedness and (ii) an amount necessary to pay any fees and expenses, including
premiums, related to such renewal, refunding, refinancing, replacement, defeasance or discharge;
(13) Liens on insurance policies and proceeds thereof, or other deposits, to secure insurance
premium financings;
(14) any interest or title of a lessor, sublessor or licensor entered into in the ordinary
course of business and covering only the assets so leased or licensed, as the case may be, and
including any Liens arising from the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements as a
precautionary measure in connection with operating leases;
(15) bankers Liens, rights of setoff, Liens arising out of judgments or awards not
constituting an Event of Default and notices of lis pendens and associated rights related to
litigation being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves
have been made;
(16) Liens on cash, Cash Equivalents or other property arising in connection with the
defeasance, discharge or redemption of Indebtedness;
(17) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods (and the proceeds thereof) of any
Person securing such Persons obligations in respect of bankers acceptances issued or created in
the ordinary course of business for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment
or storage of such inventory or other goods;
(18) grants of software and other technology licenses in the ordinary course of business;
(19) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar
arrangements for the sale of goods entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(20) Liens on assets of Foreign Subsidiaries securing Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries
permitted to be incurred under the covenant described under Certain CovenantsIncurrence of
Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock;
(21) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure
payment of customer duties in connection with the importation of goods;
(22) Liens on a pledge of the Capital Stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary securing any
Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiary;
(23) Liens against assets subject to an Asset Sale permitted under the terms of the indenture
to the extent CPM Holdings or the applicable Restricted Subsidiary has entered into a binding
commitment to dispose of such assets and such Liens do not apply to any assets of CPM Holdings or
the applicable Restricted Subsidiary other than the assets to be disposed; and
(24) Liens with respect to obligations that do not exceed $2.5 million at any one time
outstanding.
Permitted Prior Liens means:
(1) Liens described in clauses (1) (only with respect to the notes), (3), (4), (6), (7), (11)
(only with respect to the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility), (20), (22) or (24) of the
definition of Permitted Liens;
(2) Liens described in clause (12) of the definition of Permitted Liens, but only to the
extent the original Lien referenced in such clause is a Permitted Prior Lien; and
(3) Permitted Liens that arise by operation of law and are not voluntarily granted, to the
extent entitled by law to priority over the Liens created by the First Priority Collateral
Documents or the Collateral Documents.
Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness means any Indebtedness of CPM Holdings or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries issued in exchange for, or the net proceeds of which are used to renew,
refund, refinance, replace, defease or discharge other Indebtedness of CPM Holdings or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries (other than intercompany Indebtedness); provided that:
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(1) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of such Permitted Refinancing
Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the
Indebtedness renewed, refunded, refinanced, replaced, defeased or discharged (plus all accrued
interest on the Indebtedness and the amount of all fees and expenses, including premiums, incurred
in connection therewith);
(2) such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness has a final maturity date later than the earlier
of (a) the final maturity date of the Indebtedness being renewed, refunded, refinanced, replaced,
defeased or discharged, or (b) 90 days after the final maturity date of the notes, and has a
Weighted Average Life to Maturity that is equal to or greater than the Weighted Average Life to
Maturity of, the Indebtedness being renewed, refunded, refinanced, replaced, defeased or
discharged;
(3) if the Indebtedness being renewed, refunded, refinanced, replaced, defeased or discharged
is subordinated in right of payment to the notes, such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness is
subordinated in right of payment to the notes on terms at least as favorable to the holders of
notes as those contained in the documentation governing the Indebtedness being renewed, refunded,
refinanced, replaced, defeased or discharged; and
(4) such Indebtedness is incurred either (i) if the obligor on the Indebtedness being renewed,
refunded, refinanced, replaced, defeased or discharged is CPM Holdings or a Guarantor, by CPM
Holdings or any Guarantor or (ii) if the obligor on the Indebtedness being renewed, refunded,
replaced, defeased or discharged is a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor, by any
Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings that is not a Guarantor.
Person means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock
company, trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability company or government or other
entity.
Principal means, collectively, Gilbert Global Equity Partners, L.P. and its Affiliates.
Restricted Investment means an Investment other than a Permitted Investment.
Restricted Subsidiary of a Person means any Subsidiary of the referent Person that is not an
Unrestricted Subsidiary.
Second Priority Claims means all Obligations in respect of the notes or arising under the Second
Priority Documents or any of them. Second Priority Claims shall include all interest accrued (or
which would, absent the commencement of an insolvency or liquidation proceeding, accrue) after the
commencement of an insolvency or liquidation proceeding in accordance with and at the rate
specified in the relevant Second Priority Document whether or not the claim for such interest is
allowed as a claim in such insolvency or liquidation proceeding. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in this definition, any Obligation under a Second Priority Document (including
any Hedging Obligations) shall constitute a Second Priority Claim if the Collateral Agent or the
relevant Second Priority Obligee or Second Priority Obligees under such Second Priority Document
shall have received a written representation from CPM Holdings in or in connection with such Second
Priority Document that such Obligation constitutes a Second Priority Claim (whether or not such
Obligation is at any time determined not to have been permitted to be incurred under the Senior
Secured Revolving Credit Facility).
Second Priority Documents means (a) the indenture, the notes, the Collateral Documents and each
of the other agreements, documents or instruments evidencing or governing any Second Priority
Claims and (b) any other related documents or instruments executed and delivered pursuant to any
Second Priority Document described in clause (a) above evidencing or governing any Obligations
thereunder.
Second Priority Mortgages means a collective reference to each mortgage, deed of trust, deed to
secure debt and any other document or instrument under which any Lien on real property owned by CPM
or any Guarantor is granted to secure any Second Priority Claims or under which rights or remedies
with respect to any such Liens are governed.
Second Priority Obligees means the Persons holding Second Priority Claims, including the
noteholders, the trustee and the Collateral Agent.
Second Priority Security Agreement means the Pledge and Collateral Agreement, to be dated as of
the Issue Date, among CPM Holdings and the Guarantors in favor of the Collateral Agent, as amended
or supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms.
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Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility means
that certain Credit Facility to be entered into on or after the date of the indenture by and among CPM Holdings,
certain Subsidiaries of CPM Holdings, and the agents and lenders from time to time named therein, providing for
revolving credit borrowings, including any related notes, Guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements
executed in connection therewith, and, in each case, as amended, restated, modified, renewed, refunded, replaced in any
manner (whether upon or after termination or otherwise) or refinanced (including by means of sales of debt securities to
institutional investors) in whole or in part from time to time.
Significant Subsidiary means any Restricted Subsidiary that would be a significant subsidiary
as defined in Article 1, Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X, promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act,
as such Regulation is in effect on the date of the indenture.
Special Interest has the meaning assigned to that term pursuant to the registration rights
agreement.
Sponsor means the Principal and any successor holders of a majority of the Voting Stock of CPM
Holdings.
Stated Maturity means, with respect to any installment of interest or principal on any series of
Indebtedness, the date on which the payment of interest or principal was scheduled to be paid in
the documentation governing such Indebtedness as of the date of the indenture, and will not include
any contingent obligations to repay, redeem or repurchase any such interest or principal prior to
the date originally scheduled for the payment thereof.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any specified Person:
(1) any corporation, association or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total
voting power of shares of Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any
contingency and after giving effect to any voting agreement or stockholders agreement that
effectively transfers voting power) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees of
the corporation, association or other business entity is at the time owned or controlled, directly
or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person (or a
combination thereof); and
(2) any partnership or limited liability company of which (a) more than 50% of the capital
accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general and limited partnership
interests, as applicable, are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or
more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, whether in the form of
membership, general, special or limited partnership interests or otherwise, and (b) such Person or
any Subsidiary of such Person is a controlling general partner or otherwise controls such entity.
Treasury Rate means, as of the applicable redemption date, the yield to maturity as of such
redemption date of constant maturity United States Treasury securities (as compiled and published
in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) that has become publicly
available at least two business days prior to such redemption date (or, if such Statistical Release
is no longer published, any publicly available source of similar market data)) most nearly equal to
the period from such redemption date to September 1, 2012; provided, however, that if no published
maturity exactly corresponds with such date, then the Treasury Rate shall be interpolated or
extrapolated on a straight-line basis from the arithmetic mean of the yields for the next shortest
and next longest published maturities; provided further, however, that if the period from such
redemption date to September 1, 2012, is less than one year, the weekly average yield on actually
traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year will be used.
Unrestricted Subsidiary means any Subsidiary of CPM Holdings that is designated by the Board of
Directors of CPM Holdings as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to a resolution of the Board of
Directors, but only to the extent that such Subsidiary:
(1) has no Indebtedness other than Non-Recourse Debt;
(2) except as permitted by the covenant described above under the caption Certain
CovenantsTransactions with Affiliates, is not party to any agreement, contract, arrangement or
understanding with CPM Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of CPM Holdings unless the terms of
any such agreement, contract, arrangement or understanding are no less favorable to CPM Holdings or
such Restricted Subsidiary than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons who are not
Affiliates of CPM Holdings;
(3) is a Person with respect to which neither CPM Holdings nor any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries has any direct or indirect obligation (a) to subscribe for additional Equity Interests
or (b) to maintain or preserve such Persons financial condition or to cause such Person to achieve
any specified levels of operating results; and
(4) has not guaranteed or otherwise directly provided credit support for any Indebtedness of
CPM Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.
Voting Stock of any specified Person as of any date means the Capital Stock of such Person that
is at the time entitled to vote in the election of the Board of Directors of such Person.
Weighted Average Life to Maturity means, when applied to any Indebtedness at any date, the number
of years obtained by dividing:
(1) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (a) the amount of each then remaining
installment, sinking fund, serial maturity or other required payments of principal, including
payment at final maturity, in respect of the Indebtedness, by (b) the number of years (calculated
to the nearest one-twelfth) that will elapse between such date and the making of such payment; by
(2) the then outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness.
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CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
The following discussion is a summary of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences relevant to
the exchange, ownership and disposition of the new notes by holders thereof, but does not purport
to be a complete analysis of all the potential tax consequences that may be important to an
investor based on the investors tax situation. This summary applies only to holders that hold such
new notes as capital assets within the meaning of section 1221 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the Code). This discussion is based upon current provisions of the Code,
existing and proposed Treasury Regulations thereunder, current administrative rulings, judicial
decisions and other applicable authorities. All of the foregoing are subject to change, which
change may apply retroactively and could affect the continued validity of this summary. This
summary does not describe any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, locality or
taxing jurisdiction other than the U.S. federal government.
This discussion does not purport to deal with all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may
be relevant to the holders in light of their personal investment circumstances nor, except for
limited discussions of particular topics, to holders subject to special treatment under the U.S.
federal income tax laws, including but not limited to: banks; financial institutions; life
insurance companies; pension funds; securities dealers or traders electing mark-to-market
treatment; certain governmental entities; holders subject to the alternative minimum tax; regulated
investment companies; real estate investment trusts; partnerships or any entities treated as
partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes; non-resident alien individuals and foreign
corporations; tax-exempt organizations; persons that hold the new notes as a position in a
straddle or as part of a synthetic security or hedge, conversion transaction or other
integrated investment; persons that have a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar; and
investors in pass-through entities that hold notes.
Prospective investors are encouraged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal,
state, local and non-U.S. income and other tax consequences of the exchange of the old notes for
new notes or the ownership, sale and other disposition of the new notes. No rulings from the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have been nor will be sought regarding any matter discussed
herein. No assurance can be given that the IRS would not assert, or that a court would not sustain,
a position contrary to any of the statements made and conclusions reached with respect to the tax
aspects set forth below.
As used in this section, a U.S. Holder is a beneficial owner of a note that is treated for U.S.
federal income tax purposes as
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administration and any one or more U.S. persons (as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the
Code) are authorized to control all substantial decisions of the trust, or (ii) the trust
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a trust if no U.S. court can exercise primary supervision over the trusts
administration or no U.S. person (as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) and no
group of such persons is authorized to control all substantial decisions of the trust, and
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If a partnership (including any entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax
purposes) is a beneficial owner of a note, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a partner in
such a partnership will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the
partnership. A beneficial owner of a note that is a partnership, and partners in such a
partnership, should consult with their tax advisors about the U.S. federal income tax consequences
of the exchange of the old notes for new notes or the ownership, sale and disposition of such
notes.
NOTICE PURSUANT TO IRS CIRCULAR 230
THIS DISCUSSION IS NOT INTENDED OR WRITTEN BY THE ISSUER OR ITS COUNSEL TO BE USED, AND CANNOT BE
USED, BY ANY PERSON FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING TAX PENALTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED UNDER U.S. TAX
LAWS. THIS DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED TO SUPPORT THE PROMOTION OR MARKETING BY THE ISSUER OF THE NEW
NOTES EXCHANGED HEREUNDER. EACH TAXPAYER SHOULD SEEK ADVICE BASED ON THE TAXPAYERS PARTICULAR
CIRCUMSTANCES FROM AN INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISOR CONCERNING THE POTENTIAL TAX CONSEQUENCES OF AN
EXCHANGE FOR THE NEW NOTES.
Exchange for New Notes
The exchange of old notes for new notes pursuant to the exchange offer will not be a taxable event
for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A holder will not recognize taxable gain or loss as a result
of such exchange. Such holders holding period for the new notes will include the holding period of
its old notes surrendered in the exchange. Such holders tax basis in its new notes will be the
same as its tax basis in its surrendered old notes immediately prior to the exchange.
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U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders of New Notes
Treatment of Stated Interest Payments. Except as described below with respect to original issue
discount (OID), generally, the stated interest payments on a new note will be treated as
qualified stated interest for U.S. federal income tax purposes and will be taxable to a U.S.
Holder as ordinary interest income when received or accrued in accordance with the U.S. Holders
regular method of tax accounting. Interest received on a new note may constitute investment
income for purposes of some limitations of the Code concerning the deductibility of investment
interest expense.
Original Issue Discount. As in the case of the old notes, the new notes will be considered issued
at a discount because the issue price of the old notes was exceeded by the stated redemption
price at maturity of the old notes by more than a de minimis amount. The adjusted issue price of
the new notes will equal the adjusted issue price of the old notes. The OID is equal to the
amount of such excess. A U.S. Holder generally will be required to include OID in income as
ordinary interest income as it accrues on a yield-to-maturity basis over the entire term of the old
notes and the new notes in advance of the receipt of cash payments attributable to such income,
regardless of the holders method of tax accounting. For a more detailed discussion of U.S. federal
income tax consequences of payments subject to OID please see the section of the original Offering
Memorandum, dated as of August 11, 2009, entitled Certain United States Federal Income Tax
ConsequencesU.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders of NotesOriginal Issue
Discount.
Acquisition Premium. A U.S. Holder (other than a U.S. Holder that was an original purchaser of the
old notes issued under the indenture, dated as of August 18, 2009), should be aware that the income
inclusions and consequences on disposition with respect to the new notes may be affected by the
acquisition premium provisions of the Code. A U.S. Holder generally will have an acquisition
premium if such holder purchased an old note and immediately after the purchase, the adjusted basis
of the old note was (i) greater than such notes adjusted issue price and (ii) less than such
notes stated redemption price at maturity. If a U.S. Holder exchanges an old note with respect
to which there is an acquisition premium for a new note pursuant to the exchange offer, the
acquisition premium applicable to the new note will equal the acquisition premium applicable to the
old note immediately prior to the exchange. If a new note held by a U.S. Holder has an acquisition
premium, such U.S. Holder generally will reduce the daily OID portions by an amount determined by a
fraction (i) the numerator of which is the excess of the adjusted basis of the debt instrument
immediately after its acquisition by the purchaser over the adjusted issue price of the debt
instrument, and (ii) the denominator of which is the excess of the sum of all amounts payable on
the debt instrument after the purchase date (other than payments of qualified stated interest) over
the instruments adjusted issue price. Rather than apply the acquisition premium fraction, a U.S.
Holder of a new note purchased at an acquisition premium may elect to compute OID accruals by
treating the purchase as a purchase at original issuance and applying the mechanics of the constant
yield method.
Amortizable Bond Premium. A U.S. Holder (other than a U.S. Holder that was an original purchaser of
the old notes issued under the indenture, dated as of August 18, 2009), should be aware that the
income inclusions and consequences on disposition with respect to the new notes may be affected by
the amortizable bond premium provisions of the Code. In general, a U.S. Holder will have
amortizable bond premium if such holder purchased an old note for an amount in excess of such
notes stated redemption price at maturity. If a U.S. Holder exchanges an old
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note, with respect to which there is amortizable bond premium, for a new note pursuant to the
exchange offer, the amortizable bond premium applicable to the note will equal the amortizable bond
premium applicable to the old note immediately prior to the exchange. A U.S. Holder generally may
elect to amortize the bond premium as an offset to interest income otherwise required to be
included in income in respect of the new notes during the taxable year using a constant-yield
method over the remaining term of the new note. U.S. Treasury regulations limit the amount of
amortizable bond premium that may be deducted in any accrual period to the amount by which a U.S.
Holders total interest inclusions on the new note in prior and current accrual periods exceed the
total amount treated as bond premium deduction in prior accrual periods. If any of the excess bond
premium is not deductible, that amount is carried forward to the next accrual period. Any election
to amortize bond premium applies to all taxable debt instruments acquired by the U.S. Holder on or
after the first day of the first taxable year to which such election applies and may be revoked
only with the consent of the IRS.
Market Discount. A U.S. Holder (other than a U.S. Holder that was an original purchaser of the old
notes issued under the indenture, dated as of August 18, 2009), should be aware that the income
inclusions and consequences on disposition with respect to the new notes may be affected by the
market discount provisions of the Code. Subject to a de minimis exception, if such a U.S. Holder
purchased an old note for an amount less than its adjusted issue price, the amount of the
difference generally will be treated as market discount. Any market discount will be considered to
accrue ratably during the period from the date a U.S. Holders acquires a note to the maturity
date, or other disposition, unless such holder elects to accrue on a constant yield basis. A U.S.
Holder is required to treat any principal payment or any gain on the sale or other disposition of a
new note as ordinary income to the extent of any accrued and unrealized market discount. The rules
also provide that a U.S. Holder who acquires an old note at a market discount may be required to
defer a portion of any interest expense that may otherwise be deductible on any indebtedness
incurred or maintained to purchase or carry such note until the holder disposes of such note in a
taxable transaction. If a U.S. Holder of an note elects to include market discount in income
currently, both of the foregoing rules would not apply.
Sale, Redemption, Maturity or Other Disposition. Upon the sale, redemption, maturity or other
disposition of a new note, a U.S. Holder generally will recognize gain or loss in an amount equal
to the difference between (i) the sum of cash plus the fair market value of all other property
received on such disposition (less the amount of accrued and unpaid interest, which will be treated
as such) and (ii) such holders adjusted tax basis in the new note. A U.S. Holders adjusted tax
basis generally will equal such holders cost for the old note, increased by any OID and gain
previously included by the holder in income with respect to the note, and reduced by the amount of
any amortizable bond premium used to offset interest income and the amount of principal payments
previously received by such U.S. Holder with respect to the note. Any gain or loss generally will
be capital gain or loss, except as described above with respect to market discount. Capital gain or
loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holders holding period for the note is
more than one year. Long-term capital gain recognized by certain non-corporate U.S. Holders,
including individuals, generally is subject to a reduced rate of U.S. federal income tax. The
deductibility of capital losses by a U.S. Holder is subject to limitation. Capital losses generally
may be used only to offset capital gains, and by an individual taxpayer only to the extent of
capital gains plus $3,000 of ordinary income.
Recently Enacted U.S. Federal Tax Legislation. For tax years beginning after December 31, 2012,
certain U.S. Holders may be subject to tax on their net investment income. Legislation enacted in
2010 generally imposes a tax of 3.8 percent on the net investment income of certain individuals,
estates and trusts. Net investment income generally includes, among other items, gross income from
interest (other than gross income derived from any trade or business to which the tax does not
apply), less certain deductions. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the
possible implications of this legislation in their particular circumstances.
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding. A U.S. Holder may be subject to information reporting
and backup withholding, currently at a rate of 28 percent, when such holder receives interest and
principal payments on the new notes, or upon the receipt of proceeds from the sale, exchange,
redemption or other disposition of such notes. Certain U.S. Holders, including but not limited to
corporations and some tax-exempt organizations, generally are not subject to information reporting
or backup withholding. A U.S. Holder will be subject to such backup withholding if such holder is
not otherwise exempt and such holder:
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fails to furnish its taxpayer identification number (TIN) which, for an individual,
is ordinarily his or her social security number, |
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furnishes an incorrect TIN, |
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fails to properly report payments of interest or dividends and the IRS notifies us that
withholding is required, or |
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fails to certify, under penalties of perjury, that it has furnished a correct TIN and
that the IRS has not notified the U.S. Holder that it is subject to backup withholding. |
Backup withholding is not an additional tax and taxpayers may use amounts withheld as a credit
against their U.S. federal income tax liability or may claim a refund, as long as they timely
provide certain information to the IRS. U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding
their qualification for exemption from such backup withholding and the procedure for obtaining such
an exemption, if applicable.
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U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences to Non-U.S. Holders of New Notes
Payments of Interest. Subject to the discussion below concerning backup withholding, interest
payments and OID accrued to a Non-U.S. Holder will not be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax
of 30 percent (or, if applicable, a lower treaty rate) provided that:
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such Non-U.S. Holder does not actually or constructively own 10% or more of our capital
or profits within the meaning of section 871(h)(3) of the Code; |
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such Non-U.S. Holder is not a controlled foreign corporation that is related to us,
directly or indirectly, through stock ownership; |
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such Non-U.S. Holder is not a bank receiving interest on the extension of credit made
pursuant to a loan agreement made in the ordinary course of its trade or business; and |
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either (i) such Non-U.S. Holder provides his or her name and address, and certifies,
under penalties of perjury, that such holder is not a United States person (which
certification may be made on an IRS Form W-8BEN), (ii) a securities clearing organization,
bank or other financial institution that holds customers securities in the ordinary course
of its business holds the new note on such Non-U.S. Holders behalf and certifies, under
penalties of perjury, that it, or the financial institution between it and the Non-U.S.
Holder, has received from such Non-U.S. Holder a statement, under penalties of perjury,
that such holder is not a United States person and
provides us, or our paying agent, with a copy of such statement, or (iii) such Non-U.S. Holder holds its new notes directly
though a qualified intermediary and certain conditions are satisfied. |
If such Non-U.S. Holder cannot satisfy the requirements described above, payments of interest and
payments to the extent of accrued OID may be subject to 30 percent U.S. federal withholding tax,
unless such Non-U.S. Holder provides a properly executed (i) IRS Form W-8BEN (or appropriate
successor form) claiming an exemption from or reduction in withholding under the benefit of an
applicable treaty or (ii) IRS Form W-8ECI (or appropriate successor form) stating that interest
paid on the new note and any accrued OID is not subject to withholding tax because it is
effectively connected with such Non-U.S. Holders conduct of a trade or business in the United
States. Alternative documentation for certain holders, such as foreign partnerships, may be
applicable or required in certain circumstances. The certification requirements described above may
require a Non-U.S. Holder that provides an IRS form, or that claims the benefit of an income tax
treaty, to provide its U.S. taxpayer identification number as well.
If a Non-U.S. Holder is engaged in a trade or business in the United States and interest or OID on
the new note is effectively connected with such Non-U.S. Holders conduct of such trade or business
(or, if certain income tax treaties apply, is attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment), such
Non-U.S. Holder will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on that interest or OID on a net income
basis in the same manner as if such Non-U.S. Holder were a United States person as defined under
the Code (although such Non-U.S. Holder will be exempt from the 30 percent withholding tax
discussed above, provided the certification requirements described above are satisfied). A foreign
corporation that is a holder of a new note also may be subject to a branch profits tax equal to 30
percent of its effectively connected earnings and profits for the taxable year, subject to certain
adjustments, unless it qualifies for a lower rate under an applicable income tax treaty. For this
purpose, interest and accrued OID on a new note will be included in earnings and profits if such
interest or OID is effectively connected with the conduct by the foreign corporation of a trade or
business in the United States.
Sale, Redemption, Maturity or Other Disposition. A Non-U.S. Holder generally will not be subject to
U.S. federal income, branch profits or withholding tax on gain realized on the sale, exchange,
redemption, retirement or other taxable disposition of a new note, provided that (i) such gain is
not effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business carried on by such Non-U.S.
Holder within the United States and, if a treaty applies (and the holder complies with applicable
certification and other requirements to claim treaty benefits), is generally attributable to a U.S.
permanent establishment maintained by such holder; or (ii) such holder is a foreign individual not
present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of the disposition and
certain other requirements are met.
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding. In general, interest payments or OID accrued on the
new notes and proceeds on the sale, exchange, redemption or other disposition of the new notes
payable by a U.S. paying agent or other U.S. intermediary will be subject to information reporting
requirements and potential backup withholding (except in the case of certain exempt recipients,
including corporations, or Non-U.S. Holders that provide the certification on IRS Form W-8BEN
described above or otherwise provide evidence of exempt status). A Non-U.S. Holder generally will
not be subject to such information reporting or backup withholding on
interest payments or accrued OID provided that (i) the U.S. paying agent or other U.S. intermediary
does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that such holder is a U.S. person and (ii) such
holder has submitted the appropriate certifications described above with respect to payments of
interest or accrued OID to a Non-U.S. Holder. Additionally, a Non-U.S. Holder generally will not be
subject to backup withholding or information reporting with respect to proceeds of the sale of a
new note within the United States or conducted through certain U.S. related financial
intermediaries if (i) the payor receives the appropriate certification described above with respect
to a Non-U.S. Holders sale, redemption, maturity or other disposition of a new note and does not
have actual knowledge or reason to know that such holder is a U.S. person, or (ii) such holder
otherwise establishes an exemption.
We may be required to report annually to the IRS, and to each holder of record, the amount of
interest paid or accrued OID on, or the proceeds from the sale or other disposition of, the new
notes and the amount withheld for U.S. federal income taxes, if any, for each calendar year, except
as to exempt recipientsgenerally, corporations, certain tax-exempt organizations and nonresident
aliens who provide certification as to their status. Copies of these information returns may also
be made available under the provisions of a specific treaty or agreement to the tax authorities of
the country in which a Non-U.S. Holder resides.
Non-U.S. Holders generally will be entitled to a refund or credit of any amounts withheld under the
backup withholding rules against such holders U.S. federal income tax liability provided the
required information is furnished to the IRS in a timely manner. Non-U.S. Holders should consult
their tax advisors regarding the application of the backup withholding and information reporting
rules to their particular circumstances.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Based on interpretations of the SEC staff set forth in no action letters issued to unrelated third
parties, we believe that new notes issued under the exchange offer in exchange for old notes may be
offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by any new note holder without compliance with
the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act if:
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such holder is not an affiliate of us or our subsidiary guarantors within the
meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act; |
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such new notes are acquired in the ordinary course of the holders business; and |
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the holder does not intend to participate in the distribution of such new notes. |
Any holder who tenders in the exchange offer with the intention of participating in any manner in a
distribution of the new notes cannot rely on the position of the staff of the SEC set forth in
Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation or similar interpretive letters and must comply with the
registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a
secondary resale transaction.
Each broker-dealer that receives new notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer must
acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such new notes.
This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a
broker-dealer in connection with resales of new notes received in exchange for outstanding old
notes where such outstanding notes were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other
trading activities. We have agreed that, for a period of 180 days after the consummation of the
exchange offer, we will make this prospectus, as amended or supplemented, available to any
broker-dealer for use in connection with any such resale. In addition, until 90 days after the
date of this prospectus, all dealers effecting transactions in the new notes may be required to
deliver a prospectus.
We will not receive any proceeds from any sale of new notes by broker-dealers. New notes received
by broker-dealers for their own account pursuant to the exchange offer may be sold from time to
time in one or more transactions in the over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions,
through the writing of options on the new notes or a combination of such methods of resale, at
market prices prevailing at the time of resale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices
or negotiated prices. Any such resale may be made directly to purchasers or to or through brokers
or dealers who may receive compensation in the form of commissions or concessions from any such
broker-dealer or the purchasers of any such new notes. Any broker-dealer that resells new notes
that were received by it for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer and any broker or
dealer that participates in a distribution of such new notes may be deemed to be an underwriter
within the meaning of the Securities Act and any profit on any such resale of new notes and any
commission or concessions received by any such persons may be deemed to be underwriting
compensation under the Securities Act. The letter of transmittal states that, by acknowledging
that it will deliver and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit
that it is an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act.
For a period of 180 days after the consumation of the exchange offer, we will promptly send
additional copies of this prospectus and any amendment or supplement to this prospectus to any
broker-dealer that requests such documents in the letter of transmittal. We have agreed to pay all
expenses incident to the exchange offer (including the expenses of one counsel for the holders of
the old notes) other than commissions or concessions of any brokers or dealers and will indemnify
the holders of the old notes (including any broker-dealers) against certain liabilities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act.
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LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters in connection with the offering and sale of the notes will be passed upon for
us by Mayer Brown LLP, New York, New York.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2009 and 2010 and for each of the three
years in the period ended September 30, 2010 included in this prospectus have been so included in
reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting
firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
We have filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC with respect to the new notes and
related guarantees offered by this prospectus. This prospectus, which is a part of the
registration statement, does not contain all of the information included in that registration
statement. For further information about us and the new notes and related guarantees offered in
this prospectus, you should refer to the registration statement and its exhibits.
We are not currently subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Following effectiveness of the registration statement
relating to the exchange offer, we will become subject to the informational requirements of the
Exchange Act, and will be required for a period of time to file annual, quarterly and current
reports and other information with the SEC. These reports, the registration statement and its
exhibits and other information are or will be available after filing at the SECs public reference
room located at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20459. You can request copies of
these documents by writing to the SEC and paying a fee for the copying cost. Please call the SEC
at 1-800-SEC-0330 for more information about the operation of the public reference rooms. Our SEC
filings are also available at the SECs web site at http://www.sec.gov.
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Audited Consolidated Financial Statements: |
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F-2 |
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F-3 |
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F-4 |
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F-5 |
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F-6 |
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F-7 |
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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements: |
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F-33 |
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F-34 |
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F-35 |
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F-36 |
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F-37 |
F-1
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated
statements of operations, of changes in equity and comprehensive income (loss), and of cash flows
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of CPM Holdings, Inc. and
Subsidiaries (the Company) at September 30, 2009 and 2010, and the results of their operations
and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2010, in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of
these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the manner in
which it accounts for noncontrolling interests in 2010. Additionally, as discussed in Note 6 to
the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the manner in which it accounts for
uncertain income tax positions in 2010.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 11, 2011
F-2
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2009 and 2010
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(dollars in thousands, except per share information) |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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Assets |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
54,989 |
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$ |
58,691 |
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Restricted customer deposits |
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14,616 |
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28,690 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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38,929 |
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42,453 |
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Inventories |
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52,981 |
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49,898 |
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Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on
uncompleted contracts |
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16,726 |
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17,451 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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3,833 |
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2,122 |
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Deferred taxes |
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5,169 |
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3,277 |
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Total current assets |
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187,243 |
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202,582 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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20,244 |
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18,398 |
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Trademarks |
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55,978 |
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54,099 |
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Goodwill |
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128,354 |
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125,306 |
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Other intangibles, net |
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78,270 |
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67,026 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
470,089 |
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$ |
467,411 |
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Liabilities and Equity |
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Current liabilities |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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$ |
16 |
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$ |
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Accounts payable |
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30,172 |
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20,904 |
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Accrued expenses |
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37,254 |
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35,275 |
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Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on
uncompleted contracts |
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31,029 |
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51,745 |
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Total current liabilities |
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98,471 |
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107,924 |
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Long-term debt, less current portion |
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196,278 |
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196,878 |
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Deferred taxes |
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15,307 |
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8,694 |
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Other liabilities |
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8,892 |
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4,180 |
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Total liabilities |
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318,948 |
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317,676 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Equity |
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Parent Company stockholders equity |
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Common stock, $.001 par value, authorized shares 1,100,000;
shares issued and outstanding 936,913 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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81,838 |
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82,478 |
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Retained earnings |
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71,944 |
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67,965 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(5,167 |
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(5,602 |
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Total Parent Company stockholders equity |
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148,616 |
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144,842 |
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Noncontrolling interest |
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2,525 |
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4,893 |
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Total equity |
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151,141 |
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149,735 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
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$ |
470,089 |
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$ |
467,411 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-3
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Years Ended September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010
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(dollars in thousands) |
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2008 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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Net sales |
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$ |
413,472 |
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$ |
320,452 |
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$ |
305,581 |
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Cost of goods sold |
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283,445 |
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218,560 |
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219,192 |
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Gross profit |
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130,027 |
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101,892 |
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86,389 |
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Operating expenses |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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51,083 |
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43,270 |
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44,833 |
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Amortization expense |
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9,926 |
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11,298 |
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11,019 |
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Management fees |
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3,565 |
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2,325 |
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
Impairment of goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,659 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
64,574 |
|
|
|
56,893 |
|
|
|
61,011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operations |
|
|
65,453 |
|
|
|
44,999 |
|
|
|
25,378 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other expense (income) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
17,796 |
|
|
|
21,787 |
|
|
|
25,216 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
(924 |
) |
|
|
(384 |
) |
|
|
(1,356 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other expense |
|
|
16,872 |
|
|
|
21,403 |
|
|
|
23,860 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
48,581 |
|
|
|
23,596 |
|
|
|
1,518 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
19,240 |
|
|
|
9,318 |
|
|
|
3,207 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
29,341 |
|
|
|
14,278 |
|
|
|
(1,689 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interest |
|
|
194 |
|
|
|
1,626 |
|
|
|
2,290 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Parent Company |
|
$ |
29,147 |
|
|
$ |
12,652 |
|
|
$ |
(3,979 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-4
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Years Ended September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent Company Stockholders Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Parent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
Company |
|
|
Noncontrolling |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
|
|
Paid-in |
|
|
Retained |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Stockholders |
|
|
Interest in |
|
|
Total |
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Earnings |
|
|
Income (Loss) |
|
|
Equity |
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Equity |
|
Balances at September 30, 2007 |
|
|
936,913 |
|
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
79,163 |
|
|
$ |
30,145 |
|
|
$ |
389 |
|
|
$ |
109,698 |
|
|
$ |
1,105 |
|
|
$ |
110,803 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,235 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,235 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,235 |
|
Comprehensive income, net of tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,347 |
) |
|
|
(2,347 |
) |
|
|
164 |
|
|
|
(2,183 |
) |
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,147 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,147 |
|
|
|
194 |
|
|
|
29,341 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,800 |
|
|
|
358 |
|
|
|
27,158 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances at September 30, 2008 |
|
|
936,913 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
80,398 |
|
|
|
59,292 |
|
|
|
(1,958 |
) |
|
|
137,733 |
|
|
|
1,463 |
|
|
|
139,196 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,440 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,440 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,440 |
|
Dividends |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(584 |
) |
|
|
(584 |
) |
Comprehensive income, net of tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,209 |
) |
|
|
(3,209 |
) |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
(3,189 |
) |
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,652 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,652 |
|
|
|
1,626 |
|
|
|
14,278 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,443 |
|
|
|
1,646 |
|
|
|
11,089 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances at September 30, 2009 |
|
|
936,913 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
81,838 |
|
|
|
71,944 |
|
|
|
(5,167 |
) |
|
|
148,616 |
|
|
|
2,525 |
|
|
|
151,141 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
243 |
|
Stock subscription note repayment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
397 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
397 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
397 |
|
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(435 |
) |
|
|
(435 |
) |
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
(357 |
) |
Net income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,979 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,979 |
) |
|
|
2,290 |
|
|
|
(1,689 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,414 |
) |
|
|
2,368 |
|
|
|
(2,046 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances at September 30, 2010 |
|
|
936,913 |
|
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
82,478 |
|
|
$ |
67,965 |
|
|
$ |
(5,602 |
) |
|
$ |
144,842 |
|
|
$ |
4,893 |
|
|
$ |
149,735 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-5
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
29,341 |
|
|
$ |
14,278 |
|
|
$ |
(1,689 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
3,675 |
|
|
|
3,556 |
|
|
|
3,815 |
|
Amortization of intangibles |
|
|
11,244 |
|
|
|
12,591 |
|
|
|
13,533 |
|
Impairment of goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,659 |
|
Write-off of deferred financing fees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,643 |
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of original issue discount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
70 |
|
|
|
606 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
1,235 |
|
|
|
1,440 |
|
|
|
243 |
|
Provision for bad debts |
|
|
1,865 |
|
|
|
788 |
|
|
|
1,876 |
|
Loss on sales of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
Change in interest rate swap liability |
|
|
2,123 |
|
|
|
2,309 |
|
|
|
(3,708 |
) |
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) |
|
|
2,524 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
(2,154 |
) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted customer deposits |
|
|
(541 |
) |
|
|
(8,745 |
) |
|
|
(14,427 |
) |
Accounts receivable |
|
|
(9,922 |
) |
|
|
21,736 |
|
|
|
(5,526 |
) |
Inventories |
|
|
(15,412 |
) |
|
|
9,048 |
|
|
|
2,575 |
|
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted
contracts |
|
|
6,902 |
|
|
|
(1,356 |
) |
|
|
(687 |
) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
1,008 |
|
|
|
2,473 |
|
|
|
1,639 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
(2,109 |
) |
|
|
(1,335 |
) |
|
|
(9,083 |
) |
Accrued expenses |
|
|
14,191 |
|
|
|
(13,889 |
) |
|
|
(2,194 |
) |
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted
contracts |
|
|
983 |
|
|
|
(7,612 |
) |
|
|
19,945 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
47,206 |
|
|
|
41,091 |
|
|
|
7,503 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(3,622 |
) |
|
|
(4,370 |
) |
|
|
(2,029 |
) |
Proceeds on sales of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
289 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
Acquisition of Greenbank, net of cash acquired |
|
|
(8,813 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of Ruiya, net of cash acquired |
|
|
(4,406 |
) |
|
|
(201 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of other intangibles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(404 |
) |
|
|
(1,468 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(16,682 |
) |
|
|
(4,686 |
) |
|
|
(3,489 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
196,202 |
|
|
|
|
|
Payments of long-term debt |
|
|
(16,553 |
) |
|
|
(193,538 |
) |
|
|
(22 |
) |
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
696 |
|
Payments on revolving credit facilities |
|
|
(4,500 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(696 |
) |
Payments of dividends |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(584 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Payments of deferred financing fees |
|
|
(102 |
) |
|
|
(11,497 |
) |
|
|
(914 |
) |
Stock subscription note repayment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
397 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(21,155 |
) |
|
|
(9,417 |
) |
|
|
(539 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(2,444 |
) |
|
|
(1,164 |
) |
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
6,925 |
|
|
|
25,824 |
|
|
|
3,702 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of period |
|
|
22,240 |
|
|
|
29,165 |
|
|
|
54,989 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of period |
|
$ |
29,165 |
|
|
$ |
54,989 |
|
|
$ |
58,691 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental information |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest |
|
$ |
13,937 |
|
|
$ |
11,602 |
|
|
$ |
24,028 |
|
Cash paid for taxes |
|
|
12,050 |
|
|
|
16,916 |
|
|
|
5,078 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-6
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
1. |
|
Description of Business |
|
|
CPM Holdings, Inc. (the Company or CPM or Parent), is engaged in the design, production
and marketing of process systems, equipment and parts and services utilized primarily in the
agricultural and food producing/processing industries. The Companys businesses fall into
three reporting segments: Process Equipment, Engineered Process Systems and All Other. |
|
|
|
The Process Equipment segment manufactures and sells process machinery and other equipment
utilized primarily in the agricultural and food producing/processing industries. Products
include the manufacture of mills, flakers, and dryers. |
|
|
|
The Engineered Process Systems segment sells engineering, design and layout services along
with outsourced process equipment for extraction, oilseed processing, biodiesel and edible oil
refining industries. |
|
|
|
The All Other segment designs, manufactures and sells extrusion equipment, thermal processing
equipment and process scaling systems utilized primarily in the plastics, agricultural and
other industries. |
|
|
|
Operations are worldwide and include production and sales facilities in the United States, the
Netherlands, United Kingdom, Singapore, China, Brazil and Argentina. |
2. |
|
Significant Accounting Policies |
|
|
Principles of Consolidation |
|
|
|
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned
subsidiaries. Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation. |
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
|
Cash equivalents consist of short-term investments with an original maturity when purchased of
three months or less. The Company maintains cash deposits with major banks which from time to
time may exceed federally insured limits. The Company periodically assesses the financial
institutions and believes that the risk of any loss is minimal. |
|
|
|
Restricted Customer Deposits |
|
|
|
Approximately $14,616 and $28,690 of cash of the Companys subsidiaries in Europe, Asia and
South America is restricted at September 30, 2009 and 2010, respectively. This primarily
represents deposits made by customers on orders being manufactured. The cash restriction is
removed when the order is shipped. The restricted customer deposits have been recorded in
operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows as the cash is received from
customers in the ordinary course of business, held in the Companys primary bank accounts, is
not invested and does not contain other restrictions. |
F-7
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
|
|
Accounts Receivable and Concentration of Credit Risk |
|
|
|
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited due to the number
of customers and their geographical dispersion. The Company performs initial and ongoing
credit evaluations of its customers, generally does not require collateral, and maintains
allowances for potential credit losses. The allowance is an estimate and is regularly
evaluated by the Company for adequacy. The establishment of trade receivable allowances and
related bad debt expense is based on historical loss experience, credit quality of the
customer base, age of the receivable balances, both individually and in the aggregate, current
economic conditions that may affect a customers ability to pay, and estimated exposure on
specific trade receivables. If the financial condition of the Companys customers were to
deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional
allowances may be required. |
|
|
|
Inventories |
|
|
|
Inventories consist of finished goods, work in process and raw materials, and are stated at
the lower of cost or market with cost determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
The establishment of write downs for excess and obsolete inventories is based on historical
usage and estimated exposure on specific inventory items. |
|
|
|
Property, Plant and Equipment |
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost or at its fair value when acquired as part of
a business combination. Depreciation is computed by using the straight-line method over the
estimated remaining useful lives of the assets ranging from 3 to 20 years. Leasehold
improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term
or estimated useful life of the asset. |
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment are subject to depreciation having been assigned an estimated
useful life as follows: |
|
|
|
Buildings and improvements
|
|
20 years |
Machinery and equipment
|
|
3 to 7 years |
Furniture and fixtures
|
|
5 to 7 years |
|
|
Expenditures for maintenance and repairs and minor renewals and betterments which do not
improve or extend the life of the respective assets are expensed as incurred. All other
expenditures for renewals and betterments are capitalized. The assets and related
depreciation and amortization accounts are adjusted for property retirements and disposals
with the resulting gain or loss included in operations. |
|
|
|
Intangible Assets |
|
|
|
Identifiable finite-lived intangible assets consist of patents, customer relationships,
software technologies, licenses and certain trade names which were recorded as part of
acquisitions. These intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated useful lives
using straight line or undiscounted cash flows amortization methods to reflect an appropriate
allocation of the costs of the intangible assets to earnings in proportion to the amount
of economic benefits obtained by the Company in each reporting period. |
|
|
|
Deferred financing fees are deferred and amortized over the term of the related financing
agreements using the effective interest method. |
|
|
|
Indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of certain trademarks. The trademarks consist of
the Process Equipment and Engineered Process Systems segments primary trade names, logos and
brands that were identified and recorded at fair value upon acquisition. These intangible
assets with indefinite lives are not amortized, but are tested for impairment on an annual
basis or at the time of a triggering event. |
F-8
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
|
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired
and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment annually or
at the time of a triggering event. Goodwill is a nonfinancial asset that is measured at fair
value utilizing Level 3 inputs. The impairment test involves a two-step process. The first
step compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying value, including
goodwill. Fair value of the reporting unit is generally determined using a combination of
market and income approaches. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds the
reporting units fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is performed to
determine the amount of impairment loss. The second step of the goodwill impairment test
compares the implied fair value of the reporting units goodwill with the carrying value of
its goodwill. If goodwill is determined to be impaired, the impairment recognized is measured
by the amount by which the carrying value of goodwill exceeds it fair value. The Company
performs its annual goodwill impairment testing during the fourth quarter of its fiscal year. |
|
|
|
The income approach utilizes estimates of discounted cash flows of the reporting units, which
requires assumptions of, among other things, the reporting units expected long-term revenue
trends, as well as estimates of profitability, changes in working capital and long-term
discount rates, all of which require significant judgment. The income approach also requires
the use of appropriate discount rates that take into account the current risks of the capital
markets. The market approach applies comparative market multiples derived from the historical
earnings data of selected guidelines publicly-traded companies to the Companys reporting
units businesses to yield a second assuming value of each reporting unit. The guideline
companies are first screened by industry group and then further narrowed based on the
reporting units business descriptions, markets served, competitors, profitability and revenue
size. The Company compares a weighted average of the output from the income and market
approaches to the carrying value of each reporting unit. The Company also compares the
aggregate of the estimated fair values of each of its reporting units to the estimated value
of its total invested capital on a marketable basis. |
|
|
|
In fiscal 2010, based on the completion of step 1, one reporting unit in the All Other segment
had a carrying value that exceeded its fair value resulting in the Company being required to
complete step two. Step two of the impairment test requires the Company to compute the fair
value of the assets and liabilities, including identifiable intangible assets, within each of
the reporting units with indications of impairment, and compare the implied fair value of
goodwill to its book value. The results of step two indicated that the goodwill of one
reporting unit in the All Other segment was partially impaired. As a result, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $2,659 related to the Ruiya
reporting unit for the year ended September 30, 2010. During 2010, the continuing deterioration of economic conditions including
shortfalls against Ruiyas anticipated sales and operating profitability, resulted in lower
expectations for growth and profitability in future periods. A significant contributing factor to
the deterioration of the profitability was the loss of Ruiyas largest customer which accounted
for, on average for fiscal 2008 and 2009, over 30% of Ruiyas net sales. While managements most
recent analyses indicates that the goodwill remaining in the reporting unit is not impaired, to the
extent that assumptions about future economic conditions or potential for growth and profitability
in this business changes, it is possible that the conclusion regarding the remaining goodwill could
change. |
|
|
|
Long-Lived Assets |
|
|
|
Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount of the related asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability
of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset
to future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset (or asset group). If
the asset (or asset group) is determined to be impaired, the impairment recognized is measured
by the amount by which the carrying value of the asset (or asset group) exceeds its fair
value. |
F-9
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
|
|
Warranties |
|
|
|
The Company warrants its process machines and other specialty equipment for a period of one
year after delivery of the product. An accrual of estimated warranty costs for open
agreements is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
The estimate of warranty costs is based upon prior experience with similar products. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Accrued warranties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of period |
|
$ |
1,707 |
|
|
$ |
2,376 |
|
|
$ |
1,820 |
|
Acquired warranty liabilities |
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Settlements made |
|
|
(1,182 |
) |
|
|
(1,921 |
) |
|
|
(1,363 |
) |
Change in liability related to product
warranties issued |
|
|
1,754 |
|
|
|
1,365 |
|
|
|
1,632 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of period |
|
$ |
2,376 |
|
|
$ |
1,820 |
|
|
$ |
2,089 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue and Cost Recognition |
|
|
The Process Equipment segment sales and related cost of sales are primarily recognized
when all of the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement
exists consisting of an executed purchase order or contract combined with down
payments, if required, (2) shipment has occurred or services performed as this is typically
when title passes to the customer, (3) the sales price is fixed or determinable as evidenced
by an executed purchase order or contract, and (4) collectability is reasonably assured
based on an evaluation of the credit history of the customer. These criteria are met at the
time when the risk of loss and title passes to the customer based upon shipment terms.
The Company has no additional post shipment or other contractual obligations or performance
requirements and does not provide any rights of return, credits or other pricing adjustments
affecting revenue recognition once the criteria noted have been met. |
|
|
The Engineered Process Systems segment accounts for its long-term contracts associated with
the engineering, design and layout services and purchase of outsourced process equipment
primarily using the percentage of completion method of accounting. Under this method,
revenues recognized on fixed price contracts are measured by the percentage of costs incurred
to date as they relate to total estimated costs for each contract. Revenues, including
estimated earned fees or profits, are recorded as costs are incurred. This method is used
because management considers cumulative expended costs to be the best available measure of
progress on these contracts. |
|
|
Contract costs include all direct material, labor and fringe benefit costs, subcontract costs,
outside services, supplies and tools including any costs for assembly
and testing that may be performed at a customer site prior to final
completion. |
|
|
Changes in job performance, job conditions and estimated profitability, including those
arising from contract penalty provisions and final contract settlements, may result in
revisions to revenues and costs. The cumulative effect of revisions to revenue, estimated
costs to complete contracts, including penalties, incentive awards, change orders, claims,
anticipated losses, and others are recorded and recognized in the accounting period in which
the events indicating a loss or change in estimates are known and the loss can be reasonably
estimated. A significant change in one or more of these estimates could affect the
profitability of one or more contracts. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted
contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Claims for additional
revenues are recognized when realization is probable and the amount can be reasonably
estimated, and only to the extent that any contract costs relating to the claim have been
incurred. |
F-10
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
|
|
Billings in excess of costs and costs in excess of billings on contracts in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets is comprised of cash collected from clients and billings to
clients on contracts in advance of work performed, advance payments negotiated as a contract
condition, estimated losses on uncompleted contracts, normal profit liabilities, and other
project-related reserves. Revenue recognized in excess of amounts billed is classified under
current assets as Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted
contracts. Billings in excess of revenue recognized are classified under current liabilities
as Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts. Contract
and subcontract retentions are included in accounts receivable and accounts payable,
respectively. |
|
|
|
The length of the Companys contracts varies, but is typically between six months and two
years. In accordance with normal practice in the industry, the Company includes asset and
liability accounts relating to contracts in current assets and liabilities even when such
amounts are realizable or payable over a period in excess of one year. |
|
|
|
Stock-Based Compensation |
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation associated with the issuance of stock options to employees is
recognized as an expense in the consolidated statements of operations based on the fair value
of the awards computed at the date of grant and the estimated number of shares expected to
vest over the related vesting period. The Company calculates the fair value on the date of
grant using a Black-Scholes model. |
|
|
|
Segment Information |
|
|
|
The Company identified three reportable segments: Process Equipment, Engineered Process
Systems and All Other. Segment determination is based on the internal organizational
structure, management of operations and performance evaluation by the chief operating decision
maker. |
|
|
|
Advertising |
|
|
|
The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense was $1,161, $831 and
$849 for the years ended September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively. |
|
|
|
Income Taxes |
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences
between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each
year end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which
the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established
when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Interest
and penalties on uncertain tax positions, to the extent they exist, are included in the
Companys provision for income taxes. The provision for income taxes represents the current
tax expense for the period and the change during the period in deferred tax assets and
liabilities. |
|
|
|
Derivative Instruments |
|
|
|
In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to changes in interest rates. At
times, the Company has mitigated this risk through the use of specific financial instruments.
The Companys objective in managing its exposure to interest rates is to decrease the
volatility that changes in interest rates might have on operations and cash flows. To achieve
this objective, the Company used interest rate swap agreements to limit a portion of total
debt that is subject to variable interest rates. The interest rate swaps are recorded at fair
value in the Companys consolidated balance sheets, and gains or losses due to changes in fair
value are recorded as a component of interest expense in the Companys consolidated statements
of operations. |
F-11
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
|
|
Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
|
|
|
Comprehensive income (loss) for the Company primarily includes net income (loss) and
cumulative foreign currency translation that are charged or credited to comprehensive income
(loss). The related amounts are presented in the consolidated statements of changes in equity
and comprehensive income (loss). |
|
|
|
Foreign Currency |
|
|
|
The accounts of foreign operations are measured using local currency as the functional
currency. Accordingly, assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the end of
period exchange rates and income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates. Net
adjustments resulting from such translation are accumulated as a separate component of other
comprehensive income (loss) included in the consolidated statements of changes in equity and
comprehensive income (loss). |
|
|
|
Certain foreign currency denominated transactions of the Company are subject to exchange rate
fluctuations. Related to these transactions, the aggregate realized transaction gains
(losses) included in net income (loss) for the years ended September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010,
were $339, $201 and $(84), respectively. |
|
|
|
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
|
|
|
The Company considers that the carrying amount of financial instruments, including accounts
receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximates fair value due to their
short maturities. The fair value of the senior notes, as determined by management based on
the quoted market price for the same or similar issues of debt, is approximately $206,500 and
$214,000 at September 30, 2009 and 2010, respectively. |
|
|
|
Use of Estimates |
|
|
|
The preparation of the Companys consolidated financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
|
|
|
Accounting Change |
|
|
|
The Company consolidates Wuhan Crown Friendship Edible Oil Engineering Co., Ltd., its 60%
owned subsidiary. During 2010, the Company adopted authoritative guidance related to
noncontrolling interests in financial statements, which requires the Company to make certain
changes to the presentation of the financial statements. This standard requires the Company
to classify noncontrolling interest (previously referred to as minority interest) as part of
consolidated net income (loss) and to include the accumulated amount of noncontrolling
interest as part of equity. |
|
|
|
The net income (loss) amounts the Company previously reported are now presented as Net income
(loss) attributable to Parent Company. Similarly, in the presentation of equity, the Company
now distinguishes between equity amounts attributable to the Parent Company and amounts
attributable to the noncontrolling interest, previously classified as minority interest
outside of stockholders equity. The Company has applied the presentation and disclosure
requirements retrospectively for all periods presented. |
|
|
|
Prior Period Correction |
|
|
|
The Company has corrected the 2009 consolidated statement of cash flows to reflect a payment
of a $584 cash dividend to the minority shareholder of Wuhan Crown Friendship Edible Oil
Engineering Co., Ltd. as a use of cash from financing activities rather than a use of cash
from operating activities, as previously presented. This correction had no impact on our
financial position as of September 30, 2009 or our results of operations for 2009, and we have concluded that the impact to our 2009 cash flows from operating activities and cash flows from
financing activities is immaterial. |
F-12
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
|
|
Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
|
|
|
In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the FASB) issued guidance which
amends the consolidation guidance for variable-interest entities. The modifications include
the elimination of the exemption for qualifying special purpose entities, a new model for
determining who should consolidate a variable-interest entity, changes to when it is necessary
to reassess who should consolidate a variable-interest entity, and requires additional
disclosures about a Companys involvement with variable interest entities. The guidance is
effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. The Company is currently
evaluating the potential impact of this standard on its financial position and results of
operations. |
|
|
|
In October 2009, the FASB issued guidance on the accounting for multiple-deliverable revenue
arrangements. This guidance establishes a selling price hierarchy for determining the selling
price of a deliverable; eliminates the residual method of allocation and requires arrangement
consideration be allocated at the inception of the arrangement to all deliverables using the
relative selling price method; and requires a vendor to determine its best estimate of selling
price in a manner consistent with that used to determine the selling price of the deliverable
on a stand-alone basis. This guidance also expands the required disclosures related to a
vendors multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements. The guidance is effective for fiscal
years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with early adoption permitted. The Company is
currently evaluating the potential impact of this standard on its financial position and
results of operations. |
|
|
|
In January 2010, the FASB issued guidance that amends existing disclosure requirements for
fair value measurements. The amendments require companies to add disclosures about items
transferring into and out of levels 1 and 2 in the fair value hierarchy; adding separate
disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relative to level 3
measurements; and clarifying, among other things, the existing fair value disclosures about
the level of disaggregation. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2009 except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements
in the Level 3 reconciliation, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2010. The adoption of this guidance will have no impact on the Companys
financial position or results of operations. |
|
|
|
In July 2010, the FASB issued guidance that amends disclosure requirements related to
financing receivables. The amendment requires disclosures of information regarding the credit
quality, aging, nonaccrual status and impairments by class of receivable. A receivable class
is a subdivision of a portfolio segment with similar measurement attributes, risk
characteristics and common methods to monitor and assess credit risk. Trade accounts
receivable with maturities of one year or less are excluded from the disclosure requirements.
The effective date for disclosures as of the end of the reporting period is for interim and
annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010. The effective date for
disclosures for activity during the reporting period is for interim and annual reporting
periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The adoption of this guidance will have no
impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations. |
|
|
|
Subsequent Events |
|
|
|
The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through February 11, 2011, which
is the date the financial statements were available to be issued. |
F-13
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
3. |
|
Selected Consolidated Financial Statement Information |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Accounts receivable |
|
$ |
43,507 |
|
|
$ |
48,943 |
|
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
|
(4,578 |
) |
|
|
(6,490 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
38,929 |
|
|
$ |
42,453 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Raw materials |
|
$ |
17,297 |
|
|
$ |
14,145 |
|
Work-in-process |
|
|
9,470 |
|
|
|
7,535 |
|
Finished goods |
|
|
26,214 |
|
|
|
28,218 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
52,981 |
|
|
$ |
49,898 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts |
|
$ |
188,786 |
|
|
$ |
256,010 |
|
Estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts |
|
|
48,887 |
|
|
|
58,951 |
|
Less: Billings on contracts in progress |
|
|
(251,976 |
) |
|
|
(349,255 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(14,303 |
) |
|
$ |
(34,294 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
These amounts are included in the consolidated financial statements as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
on uncompleted contracts |
|
$ |
16,726 |
|
|
$ |
17,451 |
|
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings
on uncompleted contracts |
|
|
(31,029 |
) |
|
|
(51,745 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(14,303 |
) |
|
$ |
(34,294 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-14
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
|
|
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Land |
|
$ |
801 |
|
|
$ |
788 |
|
Buildings and improvements |
|
|
8,334 |
|
|
|
8,311 |
|
Machinery and equipment |
|
|
26,584 |
|
|
|
28,466 |
|
Furniture and fixtures |
|
|
1,244 |
|
|
|
1,293 |
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(16,719 |
) |
|
|
(20,460 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
20,244 |
|
|
$ |
18,398 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineered |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Process |
|
|
Process |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Equipment |
|
|
Systems |
|
|
All Others |
|
|
Trademarks |
|
Balance at September 30, 2008 |
|
$ |
23,281 |
|
|
$ |
35,254 |
|
|
$ |
130 |
|
|
$ |
58,665 |
|
|
Foreign currency translation
adjustments |
|
|
(46 |
) |
|
|
(2,641 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,687 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2009 |
|
|
23,235 |
|
|
|
32,613 |
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
55,978 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation
adjustments |
|
|
523 |
|
|
|
(2,402 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,879 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2010 |
|
$ |
23,758 |
|
|
$ |
30,211 |
|
|
$ |
130 |
|
|
$ |
54,099 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineered |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Process |
|
|
Process |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Equipment |
|
|
Systems |
|
|
All Others |
|
|
Goodwill |
|
Balance at September 30, 2008 |
|
$ |
81,116 |
|
|
$ |
41,335 |
|
|
$ |
6,701 |
|
|
$ |
129,152 |
|
|
Ruiya purchase price adjustment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
201 |
|
|
|
201 |
|
Foreign currency translation
adjustments |
|
|
276 |
|
|
|
(939 |
) |
|
|
(336 |
) |
|
|
(999 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2009 |
|
|
81,392 |
|
|
|
40,396 |
|
|
|
6,566 |
|
|
|
128,354 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,659 |
) |
|
|
(2,659 |
) |
Foreign currency translation
adjustments |
|
|
455 |
|
|
|
(854 |
) |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
(389 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2010 |
|
$ |
81,847 |
|
|
$ |
39,542 |
|
|
$ |
3,917 |
|
|
$ |
125,306 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-15
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Net |
|
Patents |
|
$ |
31,365 |
|
|
$ |
6,859 |
|
|
$ |
24,506 |
|
Customer relationships |
|
|
48,548 |
|
|
|
15,324 |
|
|
|
33,224 |
|
Software technologies |
|
|
7,482 |
|
|
|
1,633 |
|
|
|
5,849 |
|
Licenses |
|
|
3,506 |
|
|
|
422 |
|
|
|
3,084 |
|
Trade names |
|
|
763 |
|
|
|
304 |
|
|
|
459 |
|
Deferred financing fees |
|
|
11,434 |
|
|
|
286 |
|
|
|
11,148 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
103,098 |
|
|
$ |
24,828 |
|
|
$ |
78,270 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Net |
|
Patents |
|
$ |
32,837 |
|
|
$ |
10,316 |
|
|
$ |
22,521 |
|
Customer relationships |
|
|
48,456 |
|
|
|
21,200 |
|
|
|
27,256 |
|
Software technologies |
|
|
7,482 |
|
|
|
2,416 |
|
|
|
5,066 |
|
Licenses |
|
|
3,506 |
|
|
|
1,039 |
|
|
|
2,467 |
|
Trade names |
|
|
780 |
|
|
|
605 |
|
|
|
175 |
|
Deferred financing fees |
|
|
12,348 |
|
|
|
2,807 |
|
|
|
9,541 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
105,409 |
|
|
$ |
38,383 |
|
|
$ |
67,026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets subject to amortization have been assigned an estimated finite useful
life as follows: |
|
|
|
Patents
|
|
10 years |
Customer relationships
|
|
1 to 15 years |
Software technologies
|
|
9 years |
Licenses
|
|
7 years |
Trade names
|
|
5 years |
Deferred financing fees
|
|
Term of related debt |
|
|
Total amortization expense related to intangible assets was $11,244, $12,591 and $13,533
for the years ended September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively. The weighted average
remaining useful life of other intangibles was 5.93 years and 5.30 years at September 30, 2009
and 2010, respectively. |
F-16
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
|
|
At September 30, 2010, future estimated amortization will be: |
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year |
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
$ |
12,898 |
|
2012 |
|
|
11,223 |
|
2013 |
|
|
10,510 |
|
2014 |
|
|
9,625 |
|
2015 |
|
|
6,854 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
15,916 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
67,026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actual amortization amounts may change from such estimated amounts due to additional
intangible asset acquisitions, potential impairments, accelerated amortization or other
events. |
|
|
|
Accrued Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Customer progress payments |
|
$ |
15,253 |
|
|
$ |
14,851 |
|
Employee payroll, benefits and payroll taxes |
|
|
8,145 |
|
|
|
5,446 |
|
Commissions |
|
|
1,088 |
|
|
|
1,531 |
|
Warranties |
|
|
1,820 |
|
|
|
2,089 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
|
1,205 |
|
|
|
1,691 |
|
Accrued interest |
|
|
3,015 |
|
|
|
2,238 |
|
Other |
|
|
6,728 |
|
|
|
7,429 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
37,254 |
|
|
$ |
35,275 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 Acquisitions |
|
|
|
On August 29, 2008, the Company purchased all of the outstanding stock of GTL (2007) Ltd., a
U.K. company (Greenbank), for $11,883 including $1,057 of direct acquisition costs.
Greenbank is engaged in the design and manufacture of thermal processing equipment and
systems. The Company acquired Greenbank to increase end market diversity within its thermal
processing line of business. The acquisition was funded through available cash. The pro
forma impact of the Greenbank acquisition was not significant to the results of the Company
for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008. The Greenbank results have been included in the
Companys results of operations since the date of acquisition. The estimated fair value of
assets acquired and liabilities assumed are as follows: |
F-17
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
$ |
3,070 |
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
2,269 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
175 |
|
Costs in excess of billings |
|
|
2,179 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
16 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
96 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
3,503 |
|
Other intangibles |
|
|
6,310 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
(1,950 |
) |
Accrued expenses |
|
|
(1,643 |
) |
Billings in excess of costs |
|
|
(375 |
) |
Deferred taxes |
|
|
(1,767 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
11,883 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In connection with the purchase of Greenbank, $5,333 of additional purchase price was
contingent upon the Company meeting certain financial targets for annual operating profit
thresholds in the years ending September 30, 2009 and 2010. The maximum amount that could be
achieved and paid in each year was $2,667. The Company did not meet certain financial targets
on Greenbank in either fiscal 2009 or 2010 resulting in no additional purchase price payments
being required for the years ended September 30, 2009 and 2010. As of September 30, 2010, all
contingent purchase price arrangements under the agreement have expired. The goodwill is not
deductible for tax purposes. The identifiable other intangibles for Greenbank are primarily
amortized over three years that results in a weighted average useful life of three years. |
|
|
|
On October 29, 2007, the Company purchased all of the outstanding stock of Nanjing Ruiya
Polymer Processing Equipment Co., Ltd. and Nanjing First Ruiya Polymer Processing Equipment
Co., Ltd., Chinese companies (collectively, Ruiya), for $6,467 including $139 of direct
acquisition costs. Ruiya is primarily engaged in the design and manufacture of twin screw
extruders. The Company acquired Ruiya to increase geographic coverage of its extrusion
business. The acquisition was funded through available cash. The pro forma impact of the
Ruiya acquisition was not significant to the results of the Company for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2008. The Ruiya results have been included in the Companys results of
operations since the date of acquisition. The estimated fair value of assets acquired and
liabilities assumed are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
$ |
2,061 |
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
4,037 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
633 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
446 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
1,445 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
2,564 |
|
Other intangibles |
|
|
2,542 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
(3,179 |
) |
Accrued expenses |
|
|
(3,446 |
) |
Deferred taxes |
|
|
(636 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
6,467 |
|
|
|
|
|
F-18
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
|
|
In connection with the purchase of Ruiya, $1,827 of additional purchase price was
contingent upon the Company meeting certain financial and compliance targets in the years
ended September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Based on meeting certain financial and compliance
targets in fiscal 2009, the Company paid and recorded an additional $201 in purchase price
resulting in an adjustment to goodwill for the year ended September 30, 2009. The Company did
not meet these financial and compliance targets in fiscal 2010, and thus, no additional
purchase price payments were required for the year ended September 30, 2010. As of September
30, 2010, all contingent purchase price arrangements under the agreement have expired. The
goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. The identifiable other intangibles for Ruiya are
amortized over periods ranging from one to five years that results in a weighted average
useful life of 2.61 years. |
|
|
|
These transactions were accounted for under the purchase method; accordingly, the purchase
price was allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair
values as determined by the Companys management. Fair values were estimated by the Companys
management based on information available and on current assumptions as to future operations
available at the acquisition date. |
5. |
|
Debt |
|
|
|
The Companys debt at September 30, 2009 and 2010, consists of the following: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Senior Notes, net of unamortized discount |
|
$ |
196,272 |
|
|
$ |
196,878 |
|
Other |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
196,294 |
|
|
|
196,878 |
|
Less: Amounts due within one year |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
196,278 |
|
|
$ |
196,878 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In August 2009, the Company issued $200,000 of Senior Notes due September 1, 2014 at
98.101% of par (the Senior Notes), resulting in an original issue discount of $3,798. The
original issue discount was $3,728 and $3,122 at September 30, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
The original issue discount is being amortized using the effective interest method over the
term of the debt. The Senior Notes bear interest at 10.625% per year and provide for
semi-annual interest payments, in arrears, due on March 1 and September 1. All principal will
be paid at maturity. The net proceeds from the offering were used to retire the remaining
outstanding borrowings on the previous term loan and revolving credit facility, which provided
for a term loan of $210,000 and a revolving credit facility up to $30,000. |
|
|
|
The Senior Notes are subject to certain covenants and restrictions, such as restrictions on
the payment of dividends, incurrence of certain additional indebtedness, issuance of preferred
stock or entering into certain merger transactions, as defined by the Senior Notes Offering
Memorandum. The Senior Notes are collateralized by a second priority interest in the
Companys U.S. current assets and a first priority interest in substantially all of the
Companys U.S. other assets. The Senior Notes are also guaranteed by the Companys U.S.
subsidiaries. |
|
|
|
The Senior Notes contain an optional redemption feature whereby the Company can redeem all or
a portion of the Senior Notes, including applicable premiums for early redemptions as defined
in the agreement. In addition, the Senior Notes have a change of control provision which
gives each holder the right to require the Company to purchase all or a portion of such
holders Senior Notes upon a change in control, as defined in the agreement, at a purchase
price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued interest to the date of purchase. |
F-19
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
|
|
In conjunction with the issuance of the Senior Notes in 2009, the Company paid $11,434 in
costs capitalized as deferred financing fees, consisting of legal, accounting and deal fees
directly related to the issuance. The Company also wrote off $5,643 of deferred financing
fees related to its prior debt agreement terminated as part of the issuance of the Senior
Notes, which was included in interest expense in the 2009 consolidated statements of
operations. |
|
|
|
In November 2009, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the Credit Agreement) with
certain financial institutions which provides for a revolving credit facility consisting of a
revolving credit loan and letters of credit in an aggregate amount of up to $14,500, including
swing line loans in the principal amount of $5,000. The swing line loans are subfacilities of
the revolving credit facility used for daily fluctuations on borrowings. As of September 30,
2010, there were no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility. The
availability under the facility is subject to a borrowing base, which is based on the eligible
receivables and inventory of the Companys U.S. subsidiaries. Under the revolving credit
facility, the Company had unused credit of $14,500 limited
to $12,500 by the borrowing base at September 30, 2010. The
Credit Agreement expires on April 20, 2013. |
|
|
|
At the Companys option, borrowings under the revolving credit facility are either Base Rate
loans, bearing interest at a rate equal to the greater of (a) the lenders prime rate (3.25%·
at September 30, 2010), (b) the LIBOR rate (0.26% at September 30, 2010) plus 1.00% or (c) the
federal funds rate (0.15% at September 30, 2010) plus 0.50%; or Eurodollar loans, bearing
interest at the adjusted LIBOR rate (0.40% at September 30, 2010). Interest on the Base Rate
loans is payable on the last day of each calendar month. Interest on the Eurodollar loans is
payable on the last day of each interest period relating to such loan, but not to exceed six
months. An applicable margin is added for the Base Rate loans and Eurodollar loans ranging
from 2.75% and 4.25%, based on the Companys fixed charge coverage ratio at the end of a given
period, as further defined in the Credit Agreement. |
|
|
|
Commitment fees on the revolving credit facility range from 0.625% to 0.75% per year payable
quarterly in amounts. Commitment fees on the letters of credit vary, as further defined in
the Credit Agreement, and range from 3.75% to 4.25% (or 2.00% if cash collateralized) payable
quarterly. Total commitment fees under the revolving credit facility were $107 for the year
ended September 30, 2010. Outstanding letters of credit at September 30, 2009 and 2010 were
$451 and $300, respectively. In conjunction with entering into the Credit Agreement, the
Company paid $914 in costs capitalized as deferred financing fees, consisting of legal,
accounting and deal fees directly related to consummation of the Credit Agreement. |
|
|
|
Borrowings under the revolving credit facility are subject to certain restrictive financial
covenants, including a fixed charge coverage ratio. The Credit Agreement also includes a
subjective acceleration clause which permits the financial institution to accelerate the due
date of the facility under certain circumstances, including, but not limited to, material
adverse effect on the Companys financial status or otherwise. Borrowings under the Credit
Agreement are collateralized by a first priority security interest in substantially all U.S.
current assets of the Company and are guaranteed by the Companys U.S. subsidiaries. The
Credit Agreement also requires the Company to maintain all of its U.S. lockbox accounts,
disbursement accounts and other operating accounts with the lenders. |
F-20
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
|
|
The Company entered into interest rate swap agreements under the provisions of their previous
credit agreement to swap a variable rate of interest for fixed rates ranging from 6.67% to
7.73%. The effective date of the swaps range from September 2007 through January 2008, and
they expire from September 2010 through January 2011. The Companys interest rate swap
contracts are not associated with any of the Companys existing debt at September 30, 2009 and
2010. The interest rate swap contracts were reflected at fair value and the related (losses)
gains of $(2,123), $(2,309) and $3,708 for the years ended September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010,
respectively, were recorded as a component of interest expense in the consolidated statements
of operations. The fair value of the interest rate swaps are determined using a valuation model that reflects the
contractual terms of the derivatives, the period to maturity, and market-based parameters such as
interest rates, volatility, and the credit quality of the counterparty. The model used does not
contain a high level of subjectivity, as the methodologies used in the model do not require
significant judgment, and inputs to the model are level 2 inputs readily observable from actively
quoted markets.
The fair value of the interest rate swaps of $4,510 and
$802 was included in other long-term liabilities and accrued expenses in the consolidated
balance sheets at September 30, 2009 and 2010, respectively. Any interest differentials
received or paid under the interest rate swap contracts are recognized as an adjustment to
interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations. |
|
|
|
Components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities at September 30, 2009 and 2010, consist
of the following: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Deferred tax assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
$ |
516 |
|
|
$ |
446 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
965 |
|
|
|
1,132 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
1,996 |
|
|
|
1,398 |
|
Stock compensation |
|
|
1,187 |
|
|
|
1,187 |
|
Interest rate swap |
|
|
1,691 |
|
|
|
301 |
|
Unrealized losses on foreign subsidiaries |
|
|
2,329 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
759 |
|
|
|
674 |
|
Uncertain tax positions |
|
|
2,695 |
|
|
|
2,273 |
|
Net operating losses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,721 |
|
Less: Valuation allowance on net operating losses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(534 |
) |
Foreign tax credits |
|
|
2,611 |
|
|
|
2,696 |
|
Less: Valuation allowance on foreign tax credits |
|
|
(2,611 |
) |
|
|
(2,696 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax assets |
|
|
12,138 |
|
|
|
19,598 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill and intangible assets |
|
|
(16,556 |
) |
|
|
(17,094 |
) |
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(1,731 |
) |
|
|
(1,737 |
) |
Future foreign earnings repatriation |
|
|
(3,398 |
) |
|
|
(5,926 |
) |
Other |
|
|
(591 |
) |
|
|
(258 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
(22,276 |
) |
|
|
(25,015 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax liabilities |
|
$ |
(10,138 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,417 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-21
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes for the years ended September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010,
are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
United States |
|
$ |
24,643 |
|
|
$ |
2,744 |
|
|
$ |
(10,799 |
) |
Foreign |
|
|
23,938 |
|
|
|
20,852 |
|
|
|
12,317 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
48,581 |
|
|
$ |
23,596 |
|
|
$ |
1,518 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Components of the income tax provision for the years ended September 30, 2008, 2009 and
2010, are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
$ |
9,861 |
|
|
$ |
2,806 |
|
|
$ |
73 |
|
State |
|
|
465 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
138 |
|
Foreign |
|
|
6,390 |
|
|
|
6,373 |
|
|
|
5,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current expense |
|
|
16,716 |
|
|
|
9,232 |
|
|
|
5,361 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
|
2,092 |
|
|
|
(362 |
) |
|
|
(3,631 |
) |
State |
|
|
(46 |
) |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
167 |
|
Foreign |
|
|
478 |
|
|
|
438 |
|
|
|
1,310 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred expense (benefit) |
|
|
2,524 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
(2,154 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
19,240 |
|
|
$ |
9,318 |
|
|
$ |
3,207 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The reconciliation between the Companys effective income tax rate and the U.S. statutory
rate for the years ended September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Statutory U.S. federal income
tax rate |
|
$ |
17,003 |
|
|
$ |
8,258 |
|
|
$ |
532 |
|
State income taxes, net of U.S.
federal income tax |
|
|
272 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
198 |
|
Meals and entertainment |
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
Stock compensation |
|
|
348 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
85 |
|
Goodwill impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
931 |
|
Valuation allowance |
|
|
1,393 |
|
|
|
1,218 |
|
|
|
618 |
|
Uncertain tax positions |
|
|
190 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
219 |
|
Foreign tax repatriation |
|
|
369 |
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
577 |
|
Other |
|
|
(386 |
) |
|
|
(355 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
19,240 |
|
|
$ |
9,318 |
|
|
$ |
3,207 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has approximately $4,147 of foreign tax credit carryforwards which can be
used to offset future U.S. tax liability. These credits expire through 2020. A valuation
allowance has been established on these foreign tax credits due to uncertainty surrounding
their future realization. |
F-22
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
|
|
During 2010, the Company generated U.S. and foreign net operating loss carryforwards of
$32,500 and $2,800, respectively. The net operating losses expire through 2030. The Company
has assessed the likelihood that the deferred tax asset balance relating to the U.S. net
operating loss carryforwards will be recovered from future taxable income and has determined
that no valuation allowance should be recorded on the U.S. net operating loss carryforwards.
A valuation allowance has been established on the foreign net operating loss carryforwards to
the extent of the uncertainty as to their future realization. Factors such as prior earnings
history, expected future taxable income, mix of taxable income in the jurisdictions in which
the Company operates, carryback and carryforward periods, and tax strategies that could
potentially enhance the likelihood of realization of a deferred tax asset have been
considered. |
|
|
|
During 2010, the Company adopted authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of
uncertain tax positions applied retrospectively for all periods presented. The Company
recognizes the financial statement effect of a tax position when it is more likely than not,
based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. At the
adoption date, the Company applied the accounting standard to all tax positions for which the
statute of limitations remained open. The cumulative effect of adopting this standard
resulted in no adjustment to retained earnings at October 1, 2007. |
|
|
|
At September 30, 2009 and 2010, the Company had $4,105 and $3,623 of unrecognized tax benefits
and $277 and $557 of interest and penalties, respectively, included in long-term liabilities
in the consolidated balance sheet. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of
unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010 is as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Unrecognized tax benefits at
beginning of year |
|
$ |
831 |
|
|
$ |
2,352 |
|
|
$ |
4,105 |
|
Gross increases |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current year tax positions |
|
|
1,708 |
|
|
|
1,753 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gross decreases |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prior year tax positions |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(482 |
) |
Statute of limitations lapses |
|
|
(185 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrecognized tax benefits at
end of year |
|
$ |
2,352 |
|
|
$ |
4,105 |
|
|
$ |
3,623 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
If all the Companys unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2010 were recognized,
$1,459 would impact the Companys effective tax rate. Although the Company believes that it
has adequately provided for liabilities
resulting from tax assessments by taxing authorities, positions taken by these tax authorities
could have a material impact on the Companys effective tax rate in future periods. |
|
|
|
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a
component of income tax expense on the consolidated statements of operations. During the
years ended September 30, 2009 and 2010, the Company recognized interest expense and
penalties, net of tax benefit, of $190 and $219, respectively, included in income tax expense
in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company does not expect a significant
change in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months. |
|
|
|
The Company files tax returns as prescribed by tax laws of the jurisdictions in which it
operates. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by federal,
state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is potentially subject to income tax
examinations for the fiscal years 2007 through 2010. |
F-23
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
7. |
|
Commitments and Contingencies |
|
|
|
The Company leases various premises and certain equipment under operating leases that expire
through 2028. The following is a schedule of minimum lease payments under such operating
leases at September 30, 2010: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,308 |
|
2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,005 |
|
2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,519 |
|
2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,369 |
|
2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,332 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,386 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total minimum lease payments |
|
|
|
$ |
11,919 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rent expense for the years ended September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, was $2,684, $2,773
and $2,993, respectively. Rent expense under noncancellable operating leases with scheduled
rent increases is accounted for on a straight-line basis over the lease term, beginning on the
date of initial possession. |
|
|
|
Litigation |
|
|
|
The Company is involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business.
In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a
material adverse effect on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash
flows. |
|
|
|
The Company has a 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (the Plan) under which service-based and
performance-based options to purchase common stock of the Company may be awarded to employees.
The Plan has a change of control provision, whereby both the service-based and
performance-based options vest immediately upon a change of control transaction, as defined in
the Plan. A total of 108,750 shares of the Companys common stock have been reserved for
issuance under the Plan. Shares supporting option exercises are sourced from new share
issuances. The exercise price is based upon the fair value of the Companys common stock on
the date of grant as determined by the Board of Directors, and all options have a 10-year
contractual life. Service-based options become exercisable at a rate of 50.00% on the third
year anniversary from date of grant and 16.67% for each successive year thereafter for three
years. The vesting of performance-based options is contingent upon continuous employment with
the Company and the Company achieving certain predefined annual or cumulative performance
targets over a five-year measurement period. An employees unvested options are forfeited
when employment is terminated. At September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, there were 107,100,
107,100 and 104,900
options outstanding under this plan, of which 58,350, 58,350 and 57,250 were service-based and
48,750, 48,750 and 47,650 were performance-based, respectively. |
F-24
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
|
|
Stock option activity for the years ended September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, was as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
Options |
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Available |
|
Outstanding |
|
Per Share |
Balances at September 30, 2007 |
|
|
23,150 |
|
|
|
85,600 |
|
|
$ |
82.52 |
|
Granted |
|
|
(21,500 |
) |
|
|
21,500 |
|
|
$ |
266.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances at September 30, 2008 and
September 30, 2009 |
|
|
1,650 |
|
|
|
107,100 |
|
|
$ |
119.36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
2,200 |
|
|
|
(2,200 |
) |
|
$ |
266.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances at September 30, 2010 |
|
|
3,850 |
|
|
|
104,900 |
|
|
$ |
116.28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercisable at September
30, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
70,582 |
|
|
$ |
91.22 |
|
|
|
At September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the outstanding options had exercise prices ranging
from $80 to $266 per share and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 6.27 years,
5.27 years and 4.21 years, respectively. The weighted average remaining contractual life on
currently exercisable options was 5.46 years, 4.69 years and 3.67 years at September 30, 2008,
2009 and 2010, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of a stock award is the amount by
which the market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the award. The
aggregate intrinsic value for outstanding options at September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010 was
$15,920, $15,106 and $16,755, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value for exercisable
options at September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010 was $10,391, $11,867 and $13,042, respectively. |
|
|
|
All options granted under the Plans become exercisable over periods established at the date of
grant. The option exercise price is not less than the estimated fair market values of the
Companys common stock at the date of grant, as determined by the Companys management and
Board of Directors. In estimating the value of the Companys common stock for purposes of
granting options and determining stock-based compensation expense, the Companys management
and board of directors conducted stock valuations taking into consideration the following
factors: business performance such as revenues and EBITDA, the Companys mergers and
acquisitions, the Companys cash and working capital amounts, financing activity, the
valuations of comparable public companies, and additional objective and subjective factors
relating to the Companys business. The Companys management and board of directors set the
exercise prices for option grants based upon their best estimate of the fair value of the
common stock at the time they made such grants, taking into account all information available
at those times. |
|
|
|
The valuation methodology used to determine the fair value of options is the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes model requires the use of exercise behavior data and
the use of a number of assumptions including volatility of the stock price, the weighted
average risk-free interest rate, and the weighted average expected life of the options. The
Company does not pay dividends; therefore, the dividend rate variable in the Black-Scholes
model is zero. |
F-25
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
|
|
The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates on the grant date
of zero coupon U.S. Treasury bonds whose maturity period is appropriate for the term of the
Companys stock options. |
|
|
|
The volatility assumption was calculated using managements best estimate and is based on
volatility rates of comparable companies in the Companys industry sector. |
|
|
|
The expected life of options granted to employees is based on the vesting term and the
anticipated holding period. |
|
|
|
Forfeitures are required to be estimated at the time of grant and revised in subsequent
periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Companys forfeiture rates
were estimated based on historical experience and estimated at 2.0% as of September 30, 2010. |
|
|
|
The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model for stock option grants are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
Dividend yield |
|
None |
|
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
4.53 |
% |
Volatility |
|
|
43.50 |
% |
Expected term |
|
10 years |
|
|
|
The Company recognized $1,235, $1,440 and $243 of stock compensation expense, included in
selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations,
related to the service and performance-based options vesting based upon the fair value of the
Companys common stock and stock option grants at September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010,
respectively. The estimated fair value of options is recognized on a straight-line basis over
the service period for service-based option grants and graded vesting for performance-based
options once the performance criteria are determined probable of achievement over the options
respective vesting periods. The Companys unvested performance based options currently are
not probable of future vesting based on the probability of meeting the performance criteria. |
|
|
|
The unrecognized compensation expense is $964 at September 30, 2010, includes the unvested
portion of the service and performance-based award grants and will be recognized over the
weighted average remaining vesting term of three years. |
F-26
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
|
|
The Company may also grant restricted shares of common stock to employees under the Plan. The
Company had 45,000 restricted shares of common stock outstanding at September 30, 2008, 2009
and 2010. The restrictions lapse and the holders vest in their shares based upon a triggering
event defined in the restricted stock agreements. The triggering event is any transaction or
series of transactions which result in the sale of at least 50% of the Companys outstanding
common stock for a price of at least $140 per share. The Company has recorded no compensation
expense related to the restricted stock shares as vesting in the shares cannot be determined
until a triggering event is determined to be probable. |
9. |
|
Segment and Geographic Data |
|
|
|
The Company identified three reportable segments: Process Equipment, Engineered Process
Systems and All Other. Segment selection was based on the internal organizational structure,
management of operations and performance evaluation by the chief operating decision maker. |
|
|
|
Corporate and Unallocated includes corporate expenses determined to be nonallocable to the
segments, interest income, interest expense and income taxes. Assets included in Corporate
and Unallocated principally are cash and cash equivalents, certain prepaid expenses and other
current assets, and deferred taxes. Segment allocated assets are primarily accounts
receivable, inventories, property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets, and
certain other assets. Reconciling items included in Corporate and Unallocated are created
based on accounting differences between segment reporting and the consolidated, external
reporting as well as internal allocation methodologies. |
|
|
|
Segment detail is summarized as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineered |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Process |
|
Process |
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
Equipment |
|
Systems |
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
Total |
|
|
Segment |
|
Segment |
|
All Other |
|
Unallocated |
|
Company |
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
186,067 |
|
|
$ |
192,993 |
|
|
$ |
34,412 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
413,472 |
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
39,304 |
|
|
|
33,307 |
|
|
|
1,750 |
|
|
|
(25,780 |
) |
|
|
48,581 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
2,547 |
|
|
|
7,635 |
|
|
|
2,836 |
|
|
|
1,901 |
|
|
|
14,919 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
204,486 |
|
|
|
192,709 |
|
|
|
51,499 |
|
|
|
28,820 |
|
|
|
477,514 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
2,319 |
|
|
|
378 |
|
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
698 |
|
|
|
3,622 |
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
|
128,383 |
|
|
|
159,159 |
|
|
|
32,910 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
320,452 |
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
26,289 |
|
|
|
28,205 |
|
|
|
(1,501 |
) |
|
|
(29,397 |
) |
|
|
23,596 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
2,526 |
|
|
|
7,632 |
|
|
|
3,991 |
|
|
|
1,998 |
|
|
|
16,147 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
205,724 |
|
|
|
198,599 |
|
|
|
36,242 |
|
|
|
29,524 |
|
|
|
470,089 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
3,387 |
|
|
|
198 |
|
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
620 |
|
|
|
4,370 |
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
|
145,603 |
|
|
|
126,323 |
|
|
|
33,655 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
305,581 |
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
19,623 |
|
|
|
7,233 |
|
|
|
(2,717 |
) |
|
|
(22,621 |
) |
|
|
1,518 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
2,649 |
|
|
|
7,928 |
|
|
|
3,430 |
|
|
|
3,341 |
|
|
|
17,348 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
217,743 |
|
|
|
206,705 |
|
|
|
32,775 |
|
|
|
10,188 |
|
|
|
467,411 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
1,515 |
|
|
|
98 |
|
|
|
378 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
2,029 |
|
F-27
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
|
|
The following table presents information about the Company by geographic area at and for the
years ended September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South |
|
|
|
|
States |
|
Asia |
|
Europe |
|
America |
|
Total |
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
227,372 |
|
|
$ |
51,696 |
|
|
$ |
134,404 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
413,472 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
|
175,234 |
|
|
|
54,325 |
|
|
|
90,149 |
|
|
|
744 |
|
|
|
320,452 |
|
Long-lived assets |
|
|
13,562 |
|
|
|
3,653 |
|
|
|
2,955 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
20,244 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
|
124,062 |
|
|
|
86,727 |
|
|
|
80,457 |
|
|
|
14,335 |
|
|
|
305,581 |
|
Long-lived assets |
|
|
12,079 |
|
|
|
3,596 |
|
|
|
2,636 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
18,398 |
|
10. |
|
Employee Benefit Plans |
|
|
|
The Company has a 401(k) and other benefit plans covering substantially all full-time U.S.
employees and certain foreign employees. Under certain plans, the Company makes a matching
contribution equal to 50% of the participants contribution, up to specified maximum amounts.
In addition, the Company may elect to contribute an additional amount to the plans at the
discretion of the Companys Board of Directors. Expense related to the plans for the years
ended September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, was $832, $840 and $671, respectively. |
11. |
|
Related Party Transactions |
|
|
|
The Company has a management advisory agreement with GGEP Management, L.L.C. and GGEP
Management Ltd. (Gilbert) which are related parties. The agreement, amended in August 2009,
requires an annual management fee of $2,500 per year for management services provided, plus
certain fees and expenses. Expense under the management agreement was $3,565, $2,325 and
$2,500 for the years ended September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively. The Company had
$375 and $625 of management fees included in current liabilities at September 30, 2009 and
2010, respectively. The Company also paid $372 in direct acquisition costs to Gilbert as part
of the Greenbank acquisition (Note 4) entered into in August 2008. In August 2009, the
Company paid an additional $5,000 in deferred financing fees to Gilbert as part of the Senior
Notes offering (Note 5). |
F-28
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
12. |
|
Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information |
|
|
|
The Senior Notes issued in August 2009 (Note 5) have been guaranteed, fully and
unconditionally on a joint and several basis, by its 100% owned U.S. domestic subsidiaries.
The following condensed consolidating financial information, which has been prepared in
accordance with the requirements for presentation of Rule 3-10(f) of Regulation S-X
promulgated under the Securities Act, presents the condensed consolidating balance sheets at
September 30, 2009 and 2010, and the condensed consolidating statements of operations and cash
flows for the years ended September 30, 2009 and 2010. These condensed consolidating
statements reflect CPM Holding, Inc. as the issuer of the Senior Notes, the Companys wholly
owned U.S. domestic subsidiaries as the guarantors presented on a combined basis, the
Companys non-guarantor subsidiaries presented on a combined basis, and consolidating and
eliminating adjustments, to combine such entities on a consolidated basis. |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
September 30, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Non-Guarantors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuer |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
19,117 |
|
|
$ |
35,872 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
54,989 |
|
Restricted customer deposits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,616 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,616 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
1,693 |
|
|
|
43,836 |
|
|
|
45,808 |
|
|
|
(52,408 |
) |
|
|
38,929 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,241 |
|
|
|
23,740 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
52,981 |
|
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,311 |
|
|
|
13,415 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,726 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
160 |
|
|
|
1,215 |
|
|
|
2,458 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,833 |
|
Deferred taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,059 |
|
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,169 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
1,853 |
|
|
|
101,779 |
|
|
|
136,019 |
|
|
|
(52,408 |
) |
|
|
187,243 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,562 |
|
|
|
6,682 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,244 |
|
Investment in subsidiaries |
|
|
332,977 |
|
|
|
59,222 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(392,199 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Trademarks |
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,568 |
|
|
|
410 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,978 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
116,384 |
|
|
|
11,970 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
128,354 |
|
Other intangibles, net |
|
|
11,148 |
|
|
|
61,229 |
|
|
|
5,893 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
78,270 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
345,978 |
|
|
$ |
407,744 |
|
|
$ |
160,974 |
|
|
$ |
(444,607 |
) |
|
$ |
470,089 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
16 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
16 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,823 |
|
|
|
55,757 |
|
|
|
(52,408 |
) |
|
|
30,172 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
1,090 |
|
|
|
19,623 |
|
|
|
16,541 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,254 |
|
Billings in excess of costs and estimated
earnings on uncompleted contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,321 |
|
|
|
24,708 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,029 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
1,090 |
|
|
|
52,767 |
|
|
|
97,022 |
|
|
|
(52,408 |
) |
|
|
98,471 |
|
Long-term debt, less current portion |
|
|
196,272 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
196,278 |
|
Deferred taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,108 |
|
|
|
2,199 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,307 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,892 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,892 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
197,362 |
|
|
|
74,767 |
|
|
|
99,227 |
|
|
|
(52,408 |
) |
|
|
318,948 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Parent Company stockholders equity |
|
|
148,616 |
|
|
|
332,977 |
|
|
|
59,222 |
|
|
|
(392,199 |
) |
|
|
148,616 |
|
Noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,525 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,525 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity |
|
|
148,616 |
|
|
|
332,977 |
|
|
|
61,747 |
|
|
|
(392,199 |
) |
|
|
151,141 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and equity |
|
$ |
345,978 |
|
|
$ |
407,744 |
|
|
$ |
160,974 |
|
|
$ |
(444,607 |
) |
|
$ |
470,089 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-29
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Year Ended September 30, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuer |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
192,493 |
|
|
$ |
153,489 |
|
|
$ |
(25,530 |
) |
|
$ |
320,452 |
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
130,346 |
|
|
|
113,744 |
|
|
|
(25,530 |
) |
|
|
218,560 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
62,147 |
|
|
|
39,745 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
101,892 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
1,440 |
|
|
|
36,374 |
|
|
|
19,079 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
56,893 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
(1,440 |
) |
|
|
25,773 |
|
|
|
20,666 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense (income), net |
|
|
2,810 |
|
|
|
18,779 |
|
|
|
(186 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,403 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
(4,250 |
) |
|
|
6,994 |
|
|
|
20,852 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,596 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
(1,450 |
) |
|
|
3,957 |
|
|
|
6,811 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,318 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before equity income (loss) in subsidiaries |
|
|
(2,800 |
) |
|
|
3,037 |
|
|
|
14,041 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,278 |
|
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries |
|
|
15,452 |
|
|
|
12,415 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(27,867 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
12,652 |
|
|
|
15,452 |
|
|
|
14,041 |
|
|
|
(27,867 |
) |
|
|
14,278 |
|
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,626 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,626 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Parent Company |
|
$ |
12,652 |
|
|
$ |
15,452 |
|
|
$ |
12,415 |
|
|
$ |
(27,867 |
) |
|
$ |
12,652 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended September 30, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuer |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
$ |
(1,065 |
) |
|
$ |
9,420 |
|
|
$ |
32,736 |
|
|
$ |
41,091 |
|
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,657 |
) |
|
|
(1,713 |
) |
|
|
(4,370 |
) |
Proceeds on sales of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
289 |
|
Acquisition of Ruiya, net of cash acquired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(201 |
) |
|
|
(201 |
) |
Acquisition of other intangibles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(404 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(404 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,823 |
) |
|
|
(1,863 |
) |
|
|
(4,686 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from long-term debt |
|
|
196,202 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
196,202 |
|
Payments of long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(193,509 |
) |
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
(193,538 |
) |
Proceeds (payments) of dividends |
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,089 |
|
|
|
(16,673 |
) |
|
|
(584 |
) |
Payments of deferred financing fees |
|
|
(11,434 |
) |
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,497 |
) |
Investment in subsidiaries |
|
|
(183,703 |
) |
|
|
180,552 |
|
|
|
3,151 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
1,065 |
|
|
|
3,069 |
|
|
|
(13,551 |
) |
|
|
(9,417 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
) |
|
|
(1,164 |
) |
|
|
(1,164 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,666 |
|
|
|
16,158 |
|
|
|
25,824 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,451 |
|
|
|
19,714 |
|
|
|
29,165 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of period |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
19,117 |
|
|
$ |
35,872 |
|
|
$ |
54,989 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-30
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
September 30, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Non-Guarantors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuer |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,930 |
|
|
$ |
55,761 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
58,691 |
|
Restricted customer deposits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,690 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,690 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
2,261 |
|
|
|
45,199 |
|
|
|
37,762 |
|
|
|
(42,769 |
) |
|
|
42,453 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,132 |
|
|
|
24,766 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49,898 |
|
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of
billings on uncompleted contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,374 |
|
|
|
14,077 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,451 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
676 |
|
|
|
1,446 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,122 |
|
Deferred taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,971 |
|
|
|
306 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,277 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
2,261 |
|
|
|
80,282 |
|
|
|
162,808 |
|
|
|
(42,769 |
) |
|
|
202,582 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,079 |
|
|
|
6,319 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,398 |
|
Investment in subsidiaries |
|
|
323,920 |
|
|
|
57,922 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(381,842 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Trademarks |
|
|
|
|
|
|
53,696 |
|
|
|
403 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54,099 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
116,084 |
|
|
|
9,222 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
125,306 |
|
Other intangibles, net |
|
|
8,860 |
|
|
|
54,195 |
|
|
|
3,971 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
67,026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
335,041 |
|
|
$ |
374,258 |
|
|
$ |
182,723 |
|
|
$ |
(424,611 |
) |
|
$ |
467,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
14,132 |
|
|
$ |
49,541 |
|
|
$ |
(42,769 |
) |
|
$ |
20,904 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
1,799 |
|
|
|
12,792 |
|
|
|
20,684 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,275 |
|
Billings in excess of costs and estimated
earnings on uncompleted contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,922 |
|
|
|
44,823 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51,745 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
1,799 |
|
|
|
33,846 |
|
|
|
115,048 |
|
|
|
(42,769 |
) |
|
|
107,924 |
|
Long-term debt, less current portion |
|
|
196,878 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
196,878 |
|
Deferred taxes |
|
|
(8,478 |
) |
|
|
12,312 |
|
|
|
4,860 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,694 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
190,199 |
|
|
|
50,338 |
|
|
|
119,908 |
|
|
|
(42,769 |
) |
|
|
317,676 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Parent Company stockholders equity |
|
|
144,842 |
|
|
|
323,920 |
|
|
|
57,922 |
|
|
|
(381,842 |
) |
|
|
144,842 |
|
Noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,893 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,893 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity |
|
|
144,842 |
|
|
|
323,920 |
|
|
|
62,815 |
|
|
|
(381,842 |
) |
|
|
149,735 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and equity |
|
$ |
335,041 |
|
|
$ |
374,258 |
|
|
$ |
182,723 |
|
|
$ |
(424,611 |
) |
|
$ |
467,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-31
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2009 and 2010
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Year Ended September 30, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuer |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
134,872 |
|
|
$ |
190,896 |
|
|
$ |
(20,187 |
) |
|
$ |
305,581 |
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
93,672 |
|
|
|
145,707 |
|
|
|
(20,187 |
) |
|
|
219,192 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,200 |
|
|
|
45,189 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
86,389 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
26,834 |
|
|
|
33,934 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
61,011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
(243 |
) |
|
|
14,366 |
|
|
|
11,255 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,378 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense (income), net |
|
|
24,223 |
|
|
|
699 |
|
|
|
(1,062 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,860 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
(24,466 |
) |
|
|
13,667 |
|
|
|
12,317 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,518 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
(8,478 |
) |
|
|
5,225 |
|
|
|
6,460 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,207 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before equity income (loss) in subsidiaries |
|
|
(15,988 |
) |
|
|
8,442 |
|
|
|
5,857 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,689 |
) |
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries |
|
|
12,009 |
|
|
|
3,567 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15,576 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
(3,979 |
) |
|
|
12,009 |
|
|
|
5,857 |
|
|
|
(15,576 |
) |
|
|
(1,689 |
) |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,290 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,290 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Parent Company |
|
$ |
(3,979 |
) |
|
$ |
12,009 |
|
|
$ |
3,567 |
|
|
$ |
(15,576 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,979 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended September 30, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuer |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
$ |
(15,222 |
) |
|
$ |
10,912 |
|
|
$ |
11,813 |
|
|
$ |
7,503 |
|
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,378 |
) |
|
|
(651 |
) |
|
|
(2,029 |
) |
Proceeds on sales of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
Acquisition of other intangibles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,000 |
) |
|
|
(468 |
) |
|
|
(1,468 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,378 |
) |
|
|
(1,111 |
) |
|
|
(3,489 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments of long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
(22 |
) |
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
696 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
696 |
|
Payments on revolving credit facilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(696 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(696 |
) |
Proceeds (payments) of dividends |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,400 |
|
|
|
(4,400 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Payments of deferred financing fees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(914 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(914 |
) |
Stock subscription note retirement |
|
|
397 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
397 |
|
Investment in subsidiaries |
|
|
14,825 |
|
|
|
(28,207 |
) |
|
|
13,382 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
15,222 |
|
|
|
(24,721 |
) |
|
|
8,960 |
|
|
|
(539 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16,187 |
) |
|
|
19,889 |
|
|
|
3,702 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,117 |
|
|
|
35,872 |
|
|
|
54,989 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of period |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,930 |
|
|
$ |
55,761 |
|
|
$ |
58,691 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-32
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
(dollars in thousands, except per share information) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
58,691 |
|
|
$ |
79,036 |
|
Restricted customer deposits |
|
|
28,690 |
|
|
|
25,762 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
42,453 |
|
|
|
36,699 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
49,898 |
|
|
|
52,960 |
|
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on
uncompleted contracts |
|
|
17,451 |
|
|
|
13,972 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
2,122 |
|
|
|
3,134 |
|
Deferred taxes |
|
|
3,277 |
|
|
|
3,230 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
202,582 |
|
|
|
214,793 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
|
18,398 |
|
|
|
17,566 |
|
Trademarks |
|
|
54,099 |
|
|
|
54,035 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
125,306 |
|
|
|
125,068 |
|
Other intangibles, net |
|
|
67,026 |
|
|
|
63,710 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
467,411 |
|
|
$ |
475,172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
20,904 |
|
|
$ |
23,175 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
35,275 |
|
|
|
40,865 |
|
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on
uncompleted contracts |
|
|
51,745 |
|
|
|
49,523 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
107,924 |
|
|
|
113,563 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
196,878 |
|
|
|
197,041 |
|
Deferred taxes |
|
|
8,694 |
|
|
|
8,760 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
4,180 |
|
|
|
4,180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
317,676 |
|
|
|
323,544 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent Company stockholders equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $.001 par value, authorized shares 1,100,000;
shares issued and outstanding 936,913 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
82,478 |
|
|
|
82,555 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
|
67,965 |
|
|
|
68,739 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
(5,602 |
) |
|
|
(5,838 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Parent Company stockholders equity |
|
|
144,842 |
|
|
|
145,457 |
|
Noncontrolling interest |
|
|
4,893 |
|
|
|
6,171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity |
|
|
149,735 |
|
|
|
151,628 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and equity |
|
$ |
467,411 |
|
|
$ |
475,172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
F-33
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
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Three months ended |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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(dollars in thousands) |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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Net sales |
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$ |
61,007 |
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$ |
90,471 |
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Cost of goods sold |
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44,749 |
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67,760 |
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Gross profit |
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16,258 |
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22,711 |
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Operating expenses |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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10,535 |
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10,963 |
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Amortization expense |
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2,739 |
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2,668 |
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Management fees |
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625 |
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625 |
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Total operating expenses |
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13,899 |
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14,256 |
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Income from operations |
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2,359 |
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8,455 |
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Other expense (income) |
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Interest expense |
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6,534 |
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5,897 |
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Interest income |
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(162 |
) |
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(555 |
) |
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Total other expense |
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6,372 |
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5,342 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
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(4,013 |
) |
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3,113 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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(1,850 |
) |
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1,149 |
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Net income (loss) |
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(2,163 |
) |
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1,964 |
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Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interest |
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690 |
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1,190 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to Parent Company |
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$ |
(2,853 |
) |
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$ |
774 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
F-34
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)
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Parent Company Stockholders Equity |
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Accumulated |
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Parent |
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Additional |
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Other |
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Company |
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Noncontrolling |
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Common Stock |
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Paid-in |
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Retained |
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Comprehensive |
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Stockholders |
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Interest in |
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Total |
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(dollars in thousands) |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Capital |
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Earnings |
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Income (Loss) |
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Equity |
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Subsidiary |
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Equity |
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Balances at September 30, 2009 |
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936,913 |
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$ |
1 |
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$ |
81,838 |
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$ |
71,944 |
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$ |
(5,167 |
) |
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$ |
148,616 |
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$ |
2,525 |
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$ |
151,141 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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243 |
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243 |
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243 |
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Stock subscription note repayment |
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397 |
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397 |
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397 |
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Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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(435 |
) |
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(435 |
) |
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78 |
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(357 |
) |
Net income (loss) |
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(3,979 |
) |
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(3,979 |
) |
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2,290 |
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(1,689 |
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
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(4,414 |
) |
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2,368 |
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(2,046 |
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Balances at September 30, 2010 |
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936,913 |
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$ |
1 |
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$ |
82,478 |
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$ |
67,965 |
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$ |
(5,602 |
) |
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$ |
144,842 |
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$ |
4,893 |
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$ |
149,735 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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77 |
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77 |
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77 |
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Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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(236 |
) |
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(236 |
) |
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88 |
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(148 |
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Net income |
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774 |
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774 |
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1,190 |
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1,964 |
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Total comprehensive income |
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538 |
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1,278 |
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1,816 |
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Balances at December 31, 2010 |
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936,913 |
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$ |
1 |
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$ |
82,555 |
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$ |
68,739 |
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$ |
(5,838 |
) |
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$ |
145,457 |
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$ |
6,171 |
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$ |
151,628 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
F-35
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
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Three months ended |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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(dollars in thousands) |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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$ |
1,268 |
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$ |
20,122 |
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Cash flows from investing activities |
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Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
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(340 |
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(180 |
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Proceeds on sales of property, plant and equipment |
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20 |
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Acquisition of other intangibles |
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(1,000 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(1,340 |
) |
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(160 |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Payments of long-term debt |
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(4 |
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Payments of deferred financing fees |
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(891 |
) |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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(895 |
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Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
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(27 |
) |
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383 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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(994 |
) |
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20,345 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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Beginning of period |
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54,989 |
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58,691 |
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End of period |
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$ |
53,995 |
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$ |
79,036 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
F-36
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
1. |
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Basis of Presentation |
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The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited but, in the opinion of
management, reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Companys
consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods
presented pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These adjustments consist of normal, recurring items. The results of operations
for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. The
interim consolidated financial statements and notes are presented as permitted by the
requirements for Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. |
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Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to such rules and regulations. These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Companys annual consolidated
financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010. |
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2. |
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Description of Business |
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CPM Holdings, Inc. (the Company or CPM or Parent), is engaged in the design, production
and marketing of process systems, equipment and parts and services utilized primarily in the
agricultural and food producing/processing industries. The Companys businesses fall into
three reporting segments: Process Equipment, Engineered Process Systems and All Other. |
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The Process Equipment segment manufactures and sells process machinery and other equipment
utilized primarily in the agricultural and food producing/processing industries. Products
include the manufacture of mills, flakers, and dryers. |
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The Engineered Process Systems segment sells engineering, design and layout services along
with outsourced process equipment for extraction, oilseed processing, biodiesel and edible
oil refining industries. |
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The All Other segment designs, manufactures and sells extrusion equipment, thermal processing
equipment and process scaling systems utilized primarily in the plastics, agricultural and
other industries. |
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Operations are worldwide and include production and sales facilities in the United States,
the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Singapore, China, Brazil and Argentina. |
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3. |
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Significant Accounting Policies |
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Principles of Consolidation |
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The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly
owned subsidiaries. Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated
in consolidation. |
F-37
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
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Use of Estimates |
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The preparation of the Companys consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
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In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the FASB) issued guidance which
amends the consolidation guidance for variable-interest entities. The modifications include
the elimination of the exemption for qualifying special purpose entities, a new model for
determining who should consolidate a variable-interest entity, changes to when it is
necessary to reassess who should consolidate a variable-interest entity, and requires
additional disclosures about a Companys involvement with variable interest entities. The
guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2009. The adoption of this standard did not impact
the Companys financial position or
results of operations. |
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In October 2009, the FASB issued guidance on the accounting for multiple-deliverable revenue
arrangements. This guidance establishes a selling price hierarchy for determining the
selling price of a deliverable; eliminates the residual method of allocation and requires
arrangement consideration be allocated at the inception of the arrangement to all
deliverables using the relative selling price method; and requires a vendor to determine its
best estimate of selling price in a manner consistent with that used to determine the selling
price of the deliverable on a stand-alone basis. This guidance also expands the required
disclosures related to a vendors multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements. The guidance is
effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with early adoption
permitted. The adoption of this standard did not impact the
Companys
financial position or results of operations. |
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In January 2010, the FASB issued guidance that amends existing disclosure requirements for
fair value measurements. The amendments require companies to add disclosures about items
transferring into and out of levels 1 and 2 in the fair value hierarchy; adding separate
disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relative to level 3
measurements; and clarifying, among other things, the existing fair value disclosures about
the level of disaggregation. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2009 except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and
settlements in the Level 3 reconciliation, which is effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2010. The adoption of this guidance will have no impact on the Companys
financial position or results of operations. |
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In July 2010, the FASB issued guidance that amends disclosure requirements related to
financing receivables. The amendment requires disclosures of information regarding the
credit quality, aging, nonaccrual status and impairments by class of receivable. A
receivable class is a subdivision of a portfolio segment with similar measurement attributes,
risk characteristics and common methods to monitor and assess credit risk. Trade accounts
receivable with maturities of one year or less are excluded from the disclosure requirements.
The effective date for disclosures as of the end of the reporting period is for interim and
annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010. The effective date for
disclosures for activity during the reporting period is for interim and annual reporting
periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The adoption of this guidance will have no
impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations. |
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Subsequent Events |
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The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events
through April 26, 2011, which is the date the financial
statements were available to be issued. |
F-38
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
4. |
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Selected Consolidated Financial Statement Information
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Inventories |
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2010 |
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2010 |
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Raw materials |
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$ |
14,145 |
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$ |
14,279 |
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Work-in-process |
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7,535 |
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8,310 |
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Finished goods |
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28,218 |
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30,371 |
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$ |
49,898 |
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$ |
52,960 |
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Accrued warranties
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2010 |
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2010 |
|
Accrued warranties
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Beginning of period
|
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$ |
1,820 |
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$ |
2,089 |
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Settlements made
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(1,363 |
) |
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|
(264 |
) |
Change in liability related to product warranties issued
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1,632 |
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164 |
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End of period
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$ |
2,089 |
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$ |
1,989 |
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Contracts in Progress
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2010 |
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2010 |
|
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts |
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$ |
256,010 |
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$ |
277,645 |
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Estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts |
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58,951 |
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|
56,686 |
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Less: Billings on contracts in progress |
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(349,255 |
) |
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|
(369,882 |
) |
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$ |
(34,294 |
) |
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$ |
(35,551 |
) |
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|
These amounts are included in the unaudited consolidated financial statements as follows:
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2010 |
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2010 |
|
Costs and estimated earnings
in excess of billings on
uncompleted contracts |
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$ |
17,451 |
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$ |
13,972 |
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Billings in excess of costs
and estimated earnings on
uncompleted contracts |
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(51,745 |
) |
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|
(49,523 |
) |
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$ |
(34,294 |
) |
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$ |
(35,551 |
) |
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F-39
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
5. Debt
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The Companys debt at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2010, consists of the
following: |
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September 30, |
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|
December 31, |
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|
2010 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Senior Notes, net of unamortized discount |
|
$ |
196,878 |
|
|
$ |
197,041 |
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Less: Amounts due within one year |
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|
|
$ |
196,878 |
|
|
$ |
197,041 |
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|
In August 2009, the Company issued $200,000 of Senior Notes due September 1, 2014 at
98.101% of par (the Senior Notes), resulting in an original issue discount of $3,798. The
original issue discount was $3,122 and $2,959 at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2010,
respectively. The original issue discount is being amortized using the effective interest
method over the term of the debt. The Senior Notes bear interest at 10.625% per year and
provide for semi-annual interest payments, in arrears, due on March 1 and September 1. All
principal will be paid at maturity. The net proceeds from the offering were used to retire
the remaining outstanding borrowings on the previous term loan and revolving credit facility,
which provided for a term loan of $210,000 and a revolving credit facility up to $30,000. |
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|
The Senior Notes are subject to certain covenants and restrictions, such as restrictions on
the payment of dividends, incurrence of certain additional indebtedness, issuance of
preferred stock or entering into certain merger transactions, as defined by the Senior Notes
Offering Memorandum. The Senior Notes are collateralized by a second priority interest in
the Companys U.S. current assets and a first priority interest in substantially all of the
Companys U.S. other assets. The Senior Notes are also guaranteed by the Companys U.S.
subsidiaries. |
|
|
The Senior Notes contain an optional redemption feature whereby the Company can redeem all or
a portion of the Senior Notes, including applicable premiums for early redemptions as defined
in the agreement. In addition, the Senior Notes have a change of control provision which
gives each holder the right to require the Company to purchase all or a portion of such
holders Senior Notes upon a change in control, as defined in the agreement, at a purchase
price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued interest to the date of purchase. |
|
|
In November 2009, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the Credit Agreement) with
certain financial institutions which provides for a revolving credit facility consisting of a
revolving credit loan and letters of credit in an aggregate amount of up to $14,500,
including swing line loans in the principal amount of $5,000. The swing line loans are
subfacilities of the revolving credit facility used for daily fluctuations on borrowings. As
of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2010, there were no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit
facility. The availability under the facility is subject to a borrowing base, which is based
on the eligible receivables and inventory of the Companys U.S. subsidiaries. Under the
revolving credit facility, the Company had unused credit of $14,500 at September
30, 2010 and December 31, 2010. The credit available for borrowing
was limited by the borrowing base to $12,500 and $12,300 on September
30, 2010 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The Credit Agreement expires on April 20, 2013. |
|
|
At the Companys option, borrowings under the revolving credit facility are either Base Rate
loans, bearing interest at a rate equal to the greater of (a) the lenders prime rate (3.25%·
at December 31, 2010), (b) the LIBOR rate (0.26% at December 31, 2010) plus 1.00% or (c) the
federal funds rate (0.13% at December 31, 2010) plus 0.50%; or Eurodollar loans, bearing
interest at the adjusted LIBOR rate (0.55% at December 31, 2010). Interest on the Base Rate
loans is payable on the last day of each calendar month. Interest on the Eurodollar loans is
payable on the last day of each interest period relating to such loan, but not to exceed six
months. An applicable margin is added for the Base Rate loans and Eurodollar loans ranging
from 2.75% and 4.25%, based on the Companys fixed charge coverage ratio at the end of a
given period, as further defined in the Credit Agreement. |
F-40
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
|
|
Commitment fees on the revolving credit facility range from 0.625% to 0.75% per year payable
quarterly in amounts. Commitment fees on the letters of credit vary, as further defined in
the Credit Agreement, and range from 3.75% to 4.25% (or 2.00% if cash collateralized) payable
quarterly. Total commitment fees under the revolving credit facility were $24 and $28 for the three
month periods ended December 31, 2009 and 2010 respectively. Outstanding letters of credit at September 30, 2010
and December 31, 2010 were $300. In conjunction with entering into
the Credit Agreement, the Company paid $914 in costs capitalized as deferred financing fees,
consisting of legal, accounting and deal fees directly related to consummation of the Credit
Agreement. |
|
|
Borrowings under the revolving credit facility are subject to certain restrictive financial
covenants, including a fixed charge coverage ratio. The Credit Agreement also includes a
subjective acceleration clause which permits the financial institution to accelerate the due
date of the facility under certain circumstances, including, but not limited to, material
adverse effect on the Companys financial status or otherwise. Borrowings under the Credit
Agreement are collateralized by a first priority security interest in substantially all U.S.
current assets of the Company and are guaranteed by the Companys U.S. subsidiaries. The
Credit Agreement also requires the Company to maintain all of its U.S. lockbox accounts,
disbursement accounts and other operating accounts with the lenders. |
|
|
The Company entered into interest rate swap agreements under the provisions of their previous
credit agreement to swap a variable rate of interest for fixed rates. The effective date of the swaps ranged from
September 2007 through January 2008, and
they expired at various dates from September 2010 through January 2011. The Companys interest rate swap
contracts are not associated with any of the Companys existing debt at September 30, 2010
and December 31, 2010. The interest rate swap contracts were reflected at fair value and the
related gains of $798 and $672 for the three month periods ended December 31, 2009 and 2010,
respectively, were recorded as a component of interest expense in the consolidated statements
of operations. The fair value of the interest rate swaps are determined using a valuation model that reflects the
contractual terms of the derivatives, the period to maturity, and market-based parameters such as
interest rates, volatility, and the credit quality of the counterparty. The model used does not
contain a high level of subjectivity, as the methodologies used in the model do not require
significant judgment, and inputs to the model are level 2 inputs readily observable from actively
quoted markets.
The fair value of the interest rate swaps of $802 and $130
was included in accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2010 and
December 31, 2010, respectively. Any interest differentials received or paid under the interest rate swap
contracts are recognized as an adjustment to interest expense on the consolidated statements
of operations. |
F-41
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
|
|
Income tax (benefit) expense differs from the expected income
tax (benefit) expense computed by applying the U.S. statutory rate for the three months
ended December 31, 2009 and 2010 primarily due to state income taxes, permanent items, and foreign taxes.
Our effective tax rate decreased during the three months ended
December 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended December 31,
2009 due to an increase in income before income taxes, the mix of
income or loss in our U.S. and foreign jurisdictions, and a decrease
in the impact of foreign permanent items and state taxes to the
effective tax rate. |
|
|
The Company recognizes the financial statement effect of a tax position when it is more
likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position
will be sustained upon examination. We have adequately provided for
liabilities resulting from tax assessments by taxing authorities,
positions taken by these tax authorities could have a material impact
on the Companys effective tax rate in future periods. There
have been no significant changes to uncertain tax liabilities for the
three months ended December 31, 2010. The
Company does not expect a significant change in the liability for
unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months. |
7. |
|
Commitments and Contingencies |
|
|
The Company is involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business.
In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a
material adverse effect on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash
flows. |
F-42
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
8. |
|
Segment and Geographic Data |
|
|
|
The Company identified three reportable segments: Process Equipment, Engineered Process
Systems and All Other. Segment selection was based on the internal organizational structure,
management of operations and performance evaluation by the chief operating decision maker. |
|
|
|
Corporate and Unallocated includes corporate expenses determined to be nonallocable to the
segments, interest income, interest expense and income taxes. Assets included in Corporate
and Unallocated principally are cash and cash equivalents, certain prepaid expenses and other
current assets, and deferred taxes. Segment allocated assets are primarily accounts
receivable, inventories, property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets, and
certain other assets. Reconciling items included in Corporate and Unallocated are created
based on accounting differences between segment reporting and the consolidated, external
reporting as well as internal allocation methodologies. |
|
|
|
Segment detail is summarized as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineered |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Process |
|
Process |
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
Equipment |
|
Systems |
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
Total |
|
|
Segment |
|
Segment |
|
All Other |
|
Unallocated |
|
Company |
Three months ended December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
|
29,910 |
|
|
|
23,018 |
|
|
|
8,079 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
61,007 |
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
4,702 |
|
|
|
(657 |
) |
|
|
(197 |
) |
|
|
(7,861 |
) |
|
|
(4,013 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
754 |
|
|
|
1,944 |
|
|
|
842 |
|
|
|
773 |
|
|
|
4,313 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
277 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended December 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
|
34,765 |
|
|
|
44,711 |
|
|
|
10,995 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90,471 |
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
5,480 |
|
|
|
3,231 |
|
|
|
1,118 |
|
|
|
(6,716 |
) |
|
|
3,113 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
705 |
|
|
|
1,947 |
|
|
|
830 |
|
|
|
858 |
|
|
|
4,340 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
70 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets at December 31, 2010 |
|
|
222,530 |
|
|
|
204,869 |
|
|
|
30,269 |
|
|
|
17,504 |
|
|
|
475,172 |
|
F-43
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
9. |
|
Related Party Transactions |
|
|
The Company has a management advisory agreement with GGEP Management, L.L.C. and GGEP
Management Ltd. (Gilbert) which are related parties. The agreement,
requires an annual management fee of $2,500 per year for management services provided,
plus certain fees and expenses. Expense under the management agreement was $625 for
the three month periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. |
10. |
|
Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information |
|
|
|
The Senior Notes issued in August 2009 (Note 5) have been guaranteed, fully and
unconditionally on a joint and several basis, by its 100% owned U.S. domestic subsidiaries.
The following condensed consolidating financial information, which has been prepared in
accordance with the requirements for presentation of Rule 3-10(f) of Regulation S-X
promulgated under the Securities Act, presents the condensed consolidating balance sheets at
December 31, 2010, and the condensed consolidating statements of
operations and cash flows for the three month periods ended December 31, 2009 and 2010.
These condensed consolidating statements reflect CPM Holding, Inc. as the issuer of the
Senior Notes, the Companys wholly owned U.S. domestic subsidiaries as the guarantors
presented on a combined basis, the Companys non-guarantor subsidiaries presented on a
combined basis, and consolidating and eliminating adjustments, to combine such entities on a
consolidated basis. |
F-44
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended December 31, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
Issuer |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
29,699 |
|
|
$ |
36,102 |
|
|
$ |
(4,794 |
) |
|
$ |
61,007 |
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,887 |
|
|
|
27,656 |
|
|
|
(4,794 |
) |
|
|
44,749 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,812 |
|
|
|
8,446 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,258 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
8,578 |
|
|
|
5,224 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,899 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
(97 |
) |
|
|
(766 |
) |
|
|
3,222 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,359 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other expense (income) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense (income), net |
|
|
6,228 |
|
|
|
257 |
|
|
|
(113 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,372 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
(6,325 |
) |
|
|
(1,023 |
) |
|
|
3,335 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,013 |
) |
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
(2,150 |
) |
|
|
(663 |
) |
|
|
963 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,850 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before equity income (loss) in subsidiaries |
|
|
(4,175 |
) |
|
|
(360 |
) |
|
|
2,372 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,163 |
) |
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries |
|
|
1,322 |
|
|
|
1,682 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,004 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
(2,853 |
) |
|
|
1,322 |
|
|
|
2,372 |
|
|
|
(3,004 |
) |
|
|
(2,163 |
) |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
690 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
690 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Parent Company |
|
$ |
(2,853 |
) |
|
$ |
1,322 |
|
|
$ |
1,682 |
|
|
$ |
(3,004 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,853 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended December 31, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
Issuer |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
$ |
(6,332 |
) |
|
$ |
4,712 |
|
|
$ |
2,888 |
|
|
$ |
1,268 |
|
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(68 |
) |
|
|
(272 |
) |
|
|
(340 |
) |
Acquisition of other intangibles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,068 |
) |
|
|
(272 |
) |
|
|
(1,340 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments of long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
Payments of deferred financing fees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(891 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(891 |
) |
Investment in subsidiaries |
|
|
6,332 |
|
|
|
(7,230 |
) |
|
|
898 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
6,332 |
|
|
|
(8,121 |
) |
|
|
894 |
|
|
|
(895 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,477 |
) |
|
|
3,483 |
|
|
|
(994 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,117 |
|
|
|
35,872 |
|
|
|
54,989 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of period |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
14,640 |
|
|
$ |
39,355 |
|
|
$ |
53,995 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-45
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
December 31, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Non-Guarantors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
Issuer |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
9,789 |
|
|
$ |
69,247 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
79,036 |
|
Restricted customer deposits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
25,462 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,762 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
2,260 |
|
|
|
45,584 |
|
|
|
31,543 |
|
|
|
(42,688 |
) |
|
|
36,699 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,840 |
|
|
|
27,120 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
52,960 |
|
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of
billings on uncompleted contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,322 |
|
|
|
11,650 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,972 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
531 |
|
|
|
2,603 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,134 |
|
Deferred taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,971 |
|
|
|
259 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,230 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
2,260 |
|
|
|
87,337 |
|
|
|
167,884 |
|
|
|
(42,688 |
) |
|
|
214,793 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,386 |
|
|
|
6,180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,566 |
|
Investment in subsidiaries |
|
|
328,425 |
|
|
|
61,957 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(390,382 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Trademarks |
|
|
|
|
|
|
53,635 |
|
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54,035 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
115,903 |
|
|
|
9,165 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
125,068 |
|
Other intangibles, net |
|
|
8,288 |
|
|
|
52,019 |
|
|
|
3,403 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
63,710 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
338,973 |
|
|
$ |
382,237 |
|
|
$ |
187,032 |
|
|
$ |
(433,070 |
) |
|
$ |
475,172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
16,047 |
|
|
$ |
49,816 |
|
|
$ |
(42,688 |
) |
|
$ |
23,175 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
4,953 |
|
|
|
14,675 |
|
|
|
21,237 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,865 |
|
Billings in excess of costs and estimated
earnings on uncompleted contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,598 |
|
|
|
42,925 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49,523 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
4,953 |
|
|
|
37,320 |
|
|
|
113,978 |
|
|
|
(42,688 |
) |
|
|
113,563 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
197,041 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
197,041 |
|
Deferred taxes |
|
|
(8,478 |
) |
|
|
12,312 |
|
|
|
4,926 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,760 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
193,516 |
|
|
|
53,812 |
|
|
|
118,904 |
|
|
|
(42,688 |
) |
|
|
323,544 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Parent Company stockholders equity |
|
|
145,457 |
|
|
|
328,425 |
|
|
|
61,957 |
|
|
|
(390,382 |
) |
|
|
145,457 |
|
Noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity |
|
|
145,457 |
|
|
|
328,425 |
|
|
|
68,128 |
|
|
|
(390,382 |
) |
|
|
151,628 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and equity |
|
$ |
338,973 |
|
|
$ |
382,237 |
|
|
$ |
187,032 |
|
|
$ |
(433,070 |
) |
|
$ |
475,172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-46
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share information)
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended December 31, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
Issuer |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
33,630 |
|
|
$ |
62,858 |
|
|
$ |
(6,017 |
) |
|
$ |
90,471 |
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,729 |
|
|
|
49,048 |
|
|
|
(6,017 |
) |
|
|
67,760 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,901 |
|
|
|
13,810 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,711 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
7,826 |
|
|
|
6,353 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,256 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
(77 |
) |
|
|
1,075 |
|
|
|
7,457 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,455 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other expense (income) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense (income), net |
|
|
6,019 |
|
|
|
(153 |
) |
|
|
(524 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,342 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
(6,096 |
) |
|
|
1,228 |
|
|
|
7,981 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,113 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
(2,130 |
) |
|
|
455 |
|
|
|
2,824 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,149 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before equity income (loss) in subsidiaries |
|
|
(3,966 |
) |
|
|
773 |
|
|
|
5,157 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,964 |
|
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries |
|
|
4,740 |
|
|
|
3,967 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,707 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
774 |
|
|
|
4,740 |
|
|
|
5,157 |
|
|
|
(8,707 |
) |
|
|
1,964 |
|
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,190 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,190 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Parent Company |
|
$ |
774 |
|
|
$ |
4,740 |
|
|
$ |
3,967 |
|
|
$ |
(8,707 |
) |
|
$ |
774 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended December 31, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
Issuer |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
$ |
(6,097 |
) |
|
$ |
10,700 |
|
|
$ |
15,519 |
|
|
$ |
20,122 |
|
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(61 |
) |
|
|
(119 |
) |
|
|
(180 |
) |
Proceeds on sales of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(46 |
) |
|
|
(114 |
) |
|
|
(160 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in subsidiaries |
|
|
6,097 |
|
|
|
(3,795 |
) |
|
|
(2,302 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
6,097 |
|
|
|
(3,795 |
) |
|
|
(2,302 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
383 |
|
|
|
383 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,859 |
|
|
|
13,486 |
|
|
|
20,345 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,930 |
|
|
|
55,761 |
|
|
|
58,691 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of period |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
9,789 |
|
|
$ |
69,247 |
|
|
$ |
79,036 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-47
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 20. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Subsection (a) of Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the DGCL) empowers a
corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to
any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by
reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the
corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation (to include any service as a
director, officer, or employee or agent of the corporation which imposes duties on, or involves
services by such individual with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or
beneficiaries) as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partners hip,
joint venture, trust or other enterprise (which includes employee benefit plans) (an agent),
against expenses (including attorneys fees), judgments, fines (to include any excise taxes
assessed on a person with respect to any employee benefit plan) and amounts paid in settlement
actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding
if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not
opposed to the best interests of the corporation (which includes if such person acted in good faith
and in a manner he/she reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and
beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan) and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding,
had no reasonable cause to believe such persons conduct was unlawful. A person who acted in good
faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and
beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner not opposed to
the best interests of the corporation.
Subsection (b) of Section 145 of the DGCL empowers a corporation to indemnify any person who was or
is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or
suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact
that such person acted as an agent of the corporation, against expenses (including attorneys fees)
actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of
such action or suit if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably
believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that no
indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person
shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the
Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon
application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the
case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court
of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.
Section 145 of the DGCL further provides, among other things, that to the extent a present or
former director or officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in the
defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 145 of
the DGCL or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified
against expenses (including attorneys fees) actually and reasonably incurred in connection
therewith. Indemnification provided for by Section 145 of the DGCL shall not be deemed exclusive of
any other rights to which the indemnified party may be entitled.
Indemnification provided for by Section 145 of the DGCL shall, unless otherwise provided when
authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee
or agent and shall inure to the benefit of such persons heirs, executors and administrators.
Section 145 of the DGCL also empowers the corporation to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf
of an agent of the corporation against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in
any such capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation would have
the power to indemnify him against such liabilities under Section 145 of the DGCL.
The Companys Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws
provide that, as more fully described and qualified below, the Company shall indemnify to the full
extent authorized or permitted by law (as now or hereafter in effect) any person made, or
threatened to be made a party or witness to any action, suit or proceeding (whether civil or
criminal or otherwise) by reason of the fact that he, his testator or intestate, is or was a
director or an officer of the Company or by reason of the fact that such person, at the request of
the Company, is or was serving any other Company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee
benefit plan or other enterprise, in any capacity.
The Company shall indemnify its directors and officers to the fullest extent not prohibited by
the DGCL or any other applicable law; provided, however, that the Company may modify the extent of
such indemnification by individual contracts with its directors and officers; and, provided,
further, that the Company shall not be required to indemnify any director or officer in connection
with any proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person unless (i) such indemnification is
expressly required to be made by law, (ii) the proceeding was authorized by the Board of Directors
of the Company, or (iii) such indemnification is provided by the Company, in its
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sole discretion, pursuant to the powers vested in the Company under the DGCL or any other
applicable law.
The Company shall have power to indemnify its employees and other agents as set forth in the DGCL
or any other applicable law. The Board of Directors shall have the power to delegate the
determination of whether indemnification shall be given to any such person as the Board of
Directors shall determine.
The Company shall advance to any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party
to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, member of a
committee of the Board of Directors or officer, of the Company, or is or was serving at the request
of the Company as a director or officer of another Company, limited liability company, partnership,
joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or as a member or manager of a limited liability company,
as a partner of a partnership or as a trustee of a trust, prior to the final disposition of the
proceeding, promptly following request therefor, all expenses incurred by any director or officer
in connection with such proceeding provided, however, that if the DGCL requires, an advancement of
expenses incurred by a director or officer in his or her capacity as a director or officer (and
not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such indemnitee, including,
without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) shall be made only upon delivery to the
Company of an undertaking (hereinafter an undertaking), by or on behalf of such indemnitee, to
repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from
which there is no further right to appeal (hereinafter a final adjudication) that such indemnitee
is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under the Bylaws or
otherwise.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise determined pursuant to the
Bylaws, no advance shall be made by the Company to an officer of the Company (except by reason of
the fact that such officer is or was a director of the Company in which event this paragraph shall
not apply) in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative, if a determination is reasonably and promptly made (i) by a majority vote of
directors who were not parties to the proceeding, even if not a quorum, or (ii) by a committee of
such directors designated by a majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum,
(iii) if there are no such directors, or such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in
a written opinion, or (iv) by the stockholders of the Company, that the facts known to the decision-making party at
the time such determination
is made demonstrate clearly and convincingly that such person acted in bad faith or in a manner
that such person did not believe to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company.
Item 21. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
The exhibits required to be filed pursuant to the requirements of Item 601 of Regulation S-K are
set forth in the Index of Exhibits accompanying this registration statement.
The following financial schedules are filed as part of this Registration Statement:
|
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
|
II-4 |
|
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts |
|
II-5 |
Item 22. Undertakings.
The undersigned Registrants hereby undertake:
(1) |
|
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment
to this registration statement: |
|
(i) |
|
To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; |
|
|
(ii) |
|
To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date
of this registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof)
which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the
information set forth in this registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of
securities offered would not exceed that which |
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|
|
|
was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum
offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant
to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more
than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the
Calculation of Registration Fee table in the effective registration statement; |
|
|
(iii) |
|
To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
previously disclosed in this registration statement or any material change to such
information in this registration statement. |
(2) |
|
That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each
such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to
the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be
deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. |
|
(3) |
|
To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities
being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. |
|
(4) |
|
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the
provisions described in Item 20 or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that, in the
opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the
event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities, other than the payment by the
registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the
registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding, is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered,
the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by
controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. |
|
(5) |
|
To respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus
pursuant to Item 4, 10(b), 11 or 13 of this form within one business day of receipt of such
request, and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or other equally prompt
means. This includes information contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date
of this registration statement through the date of responding to the request. |
|
(6) |
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To supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction,
and the company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in
this registration statement when it became effective. |
II-3
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
on
Financial Statement Schedule
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries:
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements referred to in our report dated February 11,
2011 appearing in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
also included an audit of the financial statement schedule listed in Item 21 of this Form S-4. In
our opinion, this financial statement schedule presents fairly, in all material respects, the
information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial
statements.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 11, 2011
II-4
CPM Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
As of September 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010
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Allowance for doubtful accounts |
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Balance at beginning of year |
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1,839 |
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$ |
3,885 |
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4,578 |
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Charges to expense |
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1,865 |
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788 |
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1,876 |
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Deductions from allowance |
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Charges to other accounts |
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1,506 |
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101 |
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262 |
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Balance at end of year |
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3,885 |
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$ |
4,578 |
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6,490 |
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2008 |
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Allowance on deferred tax assets |
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Balance at beginning of year |
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1,393 |
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2,611 |
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Charges to expense |
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1,393 |
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1,218 |
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619 |
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Balance at end of year |
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1,393 |
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$ |
2,611 |
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$ |
3,230 |
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II-5
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrants have duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in
the City of Waterloo, State of Iowa, on May 16, 2011.
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CPM HOLDINGS, INC. |
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By: |
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/s/ Douglas Ostrich
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Douglas Ostrich |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the
16th day of May
2011.
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Signatures |
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Title |
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/s/ Ted Waitman
Ted Waitman
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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/s/ Douglas Ostrich
Douglas Ostrich
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Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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/s/ Steven Gilbert*
Steven Gilbert
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Director |
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/s/ Steven Kotler*
Steven Kotler
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Director |
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/s/ Richard Gaenzle, Jr.*
Richard Gaenzle, Jr.
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Director |
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/s/ Larry Pitsch*
Larry Pitsch
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Director |
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/s/ Jeffrey Johnson*
Jeffrey Johnson
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Director |
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By: |
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/s/ Douglas Ostrich
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Douglas Ostrich |
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Attorney-in-fact |
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S-1
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrants have duly caused
this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Waterloo,
State of Iowa, on May 16, 2011.
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CPM ACQUISITION CORP. |
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By:
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/s/ Douglas Ostrich |
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Douglas Ostrich |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the
16th day of May
2011.
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Signatures |
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Title |
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/s/ Ted Waitman
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
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(Principal
Executive Officer) |
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/s/ Douglas Ostrich
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Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |
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(Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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/s/ Steven Gilbert*
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Director |
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/s/ Steven Kotler*
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Director |
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/s/ Richard Gaenzle, Jr.*
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Director |
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/s/ Larry Pitsch*
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Director |
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/s/ Jeffrey Johnson*
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Director |
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By: |
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/s/ Douglas Ostrich
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Douglas Ostrich |
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Attorney-in-fact |
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S-2
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrants have duly caused
this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Waterloo,
State of Iowa, on May 16, 2011.
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CROWN ACQUISITION CORP.
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By: |
/s/ Douglas Ostrich
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Douglas Ostrich |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the
16th day of May
2011.
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Signatures |
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Title |
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/s/ Ted Waitman
Ted Waitman
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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/s/ Douglas Ostrich
Douglas Ostrich
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Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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/s/ Steven Gilbert*
Steven Gilbert
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Director |
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/s/ Steven Kotler*
Steven Kotler
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Director |
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/s/ Richard Gaenzle, Jr.*
Richard Gaenzle, Jr.
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Director |
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/s/ Larry Pitsch*
Larry Pitsch
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Director |
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/s/ Jeffrey Johnson*
Jeffrey Johnson
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Director |
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By: |
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/s/ Douglas Ostrich
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Douglas Ostrich |
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Attorney-in-fact |
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S-3
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrants have duly caused
this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Waterloo, State of Iowa, on May 16, 2011.
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CPM WOLVERINE PROCTOR, LLC
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By: |
/s/ Douglas Ostrich
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Douglas Ostrich |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the
16th day of May
2011.
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Signatures |
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Title |
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/s/ Ted Waitman
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
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(Principal
Executive Officer) |
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/s/ Douglas Ostrich
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Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |
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Douglas Ostrich
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(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
S-4
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrants have duly caused
this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Waterloo, State of Iowa, on May 16, 2011.
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CROWN IRON WORKS COMPANY
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/s/ Douglas Ostrich
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Douglas Ostrich |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the
16th day of May 2011.
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Signatures |
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/s/ Ted Waitman
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
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(Principal
Executive Officer) |
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/s/ Douglas Ostrich
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Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |
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(Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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/s/ Steven Gilbert*
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Director |
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/s/ Steven Kotler*
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Director |
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/s/ Richard Gaenzle, Jr.*
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Director |
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/s/ Larry Pitsch*
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Director |
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/s/ Jeffrey Johnson*
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Director |
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By: |
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/s/ Douglas Ostrich
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Douglas Ostrich |
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Attorney-in-fact |
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S-5
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrants have duly caused
this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Waterloo, State of Iowa, on May 16, 2011.
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CPM SA, LLC
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By: |
/s/ Douglas Ostrich
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Douglas Ostrich |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the
16th day of May
2011.
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Signatures |
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Title |
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/s/ Ted Waitman
Ted Waitman
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal
Executive Officer) |
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/s/ Douglas Ostrich
Douglas Ostrich
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Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer) |
S-6
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
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Exhibit |
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No. |
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Description |
1.1
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Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2009, among Jefferies & Company, Inc., as
representative of the initial purchasers, CPM Holdings, Inc. and the guarantors identified
therein* |
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2.1
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Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2003 by and among CPM Holdings, Inc., SPM
Acquisition Corp., American Capital Strategies, Ltd., GGEP/CPM Holdings, LLC and the Sellers
identified therein* |
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2.2
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Equity Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 3, 2007, between Crown Holdings, Inc. and Crown
Acquisition Corp.* |
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3.1
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Certificate of Incorporation of CPM Holdings, Inc.* |
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3.2
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of CPM Holdings, Inc.* |
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3.3
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First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of CPM Holdings, Inc.* |
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3.4
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Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of CPM Holdings, Inc.* |
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3.5
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Bylaws of CPM Holdings, Inc.* |
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3.6
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Certificate of Incorporation of CPM Acquisition Corp.* |
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3.7
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of CPM Acquisition Corp.* |
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3.8
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Certificate of Formation of CPM SA, LLC* |
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3.9
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Operating Agreement of CPM SA, LLC* |
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3.10
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Certificate of Formation of CPM Wolverine Proctor, LLC* |
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3.11
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Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Formation of CPM Wolverine Proctor, LLC* |
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3.12
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Operating Agreement of CPM Wolverine Proctor, LLC* |
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3.13
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Certificate of Incorporation of Crown Acquisition Corp.* |
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3.14
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Bylaws of Crown Acquisition Corp.* |
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3.15
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Certificate of Incorporation of Crown Iron Works Company* |
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3.16
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Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Crown Iron Works Company* |
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3.17
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Certificate for Renewal and Revival of Charter of Crown Iron Works Company* |
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3.18
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Bylaws of Crown Iron Works Company* |
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4.1
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Indenture, dated as of August 18, 2009, among CPM Holdings, the Guarantors named therein and
Wilmington Trust FSB, as Trustee and the Collateral Agent* |
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4.2
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Form of 10 5/8% Senior
Secured Notes due 2014 (included in Exhibit 4.1)* |
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4.3
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Form of Guarantee (included in
Exhibit 4.1)* |
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4.4
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The Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2009, among CPM Holdings, Inc., the
Guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust FSB, as Collateral Agent* |
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4.5
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2009, among CPM Holdings, Inc., the
Guarantors identified therein and Jefferies & Company, Inc., as representative of the initial
purchasers* |
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4.6
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Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2009, by and among CPM Holdings, Inc., the
subsidiaries of CPM Holdings, Inc. identified therein, Harris N.A., as Administrative Agent,
and Wilmington Trust FSB, as Collateral Agent* |
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5.1
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Opinion of Mayer Brown LLP |
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10.1
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Credit Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2009, by and among CPM Acquisition Corp., CPM
Wolverine Proctor, LLC, Crown Iron Works Company, the Guarantors identified therein, the
Lenders party thereto and Harris N.A., as Administrative Agent* |
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Exhibit |
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No. |
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Description |
10.2
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Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2009, by and among CPM Acquisition
Corp., CPM Wolverine Proctor, LLC, Crown Iron Works Company, the other Grantors Guarantors
identified therein and Harris N.A., as Administrative Agent* |
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10.3
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Amended and Restated Management and Advisory Services Agreement and Expense Sharing Agreement* |
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10.4
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Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2011, between CPM Acquisition Corp. and Ted
Waitman* |
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10.5
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Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2011, between CPM Acquisition Corp. and
Douglas Ostrich* |
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10.6
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Employment Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2003, between CPM Acquisition Corp. and James
Hughes* |
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10.7
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2004 Equity Incentive Plan* |
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10.8
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Form of Restricted Stock Agreement* |
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10.9
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Subscription Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2007, between CPM Holdings, Inc. and
Clifford Anderson* |
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10.10
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Subscription Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2007, between CPM Holdings, Inc. and
George Anderson* |
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10.11
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Subscription Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2007, between CPM Holdings, Inc. and
Ralph Romano* |
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10.12
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Subscription Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2007, between CPM Holdings, Inc. and
Phil Blenkiron* |
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10.13
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Subscription Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2007, between CPM Holdings, Inc. and
Gary Koerbitz.* |
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10.14
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Manufactory Office Building
No. 3 & No. 4 Floors Lease Contract, between Wuhan
Friendship Food Engineering Co., Ltd. and Wuhan Crown Friendship
Edible Oils Engineering Co., Ltd.* |
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12.1
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Statement regarding Computation of
Earnings to Fixed Charges* |
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21.1
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Subsidiaries of CPM Holdings, Inc.* |
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23.1
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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23.2
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Consent of Mayer Brown LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1) |
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24.1
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Powers of Attorney (included on the signature page to this
registration statement)* |
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25.1
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Statement of Eligibility and Qualification on
Form T-1 of the Wilmington Trust FSB, as Trustee* |
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99.1
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Form of Letter of Transmittal* |
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99.2
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Form of Letter to Brokers* |
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99.3
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Form of Letter to Clients* |