-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, O1z9tjSY6lc53jpqZjAc4hNGinJ1vT4VB9nW9574D68+0vltUMXKM3vMIyB6+CSj m5oRCag4+75gR8iW8tGmWg== 0001104659-07-062457.txt : 20070814 0001104659-07-062457.hdr.sgml : 20070814 20070814160221 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-07-062457 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070814 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070814 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PLIANT CORPORORATION CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001049442 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS, FOIL & COATED PAPER BAGS [2673] IRS NUMBER: 432107725 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-52325 FILM NUMBER: 071055103 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1475 WOODFIELD ROAD CITY: SCHAUMBURG STATE: IL ZIP: 60173 BUSINESS PHONE: 8479693300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1475 WOODFIELD ROAD CITY: SCHAUMBURG STATE: IL ZIP: 60173 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PLIANT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001113 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HUNTSMAN PACKAGING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19971110 10-Q 1 a07-19035_110q.htm 10-Q

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 

 

x

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES

 

 

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007

 

 

 

OR

 

 

 

o

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES

 

 

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                   to

Commission file number 333-40067

PLIANT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

43-2107725

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

1475 Woodfield Road, Suite 700
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 969-3300
(Address of principal executive offices and telephone number)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o      Accelerated filer o      Non-accelerated filer x

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

APPLICABLE ONLY TO REGISTRANTS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE
PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.  Yes x  No o

As of August 10, 2007 there were [100,003] outstanding shares of the Registrant’s common stock. As of August 10, 2007, persons other than affiliates of the Registrant held [49,871], or approximately [49.87%], of the outstanding shares of the Registrant’s common stock.  There is no established trading market for the Registrant’s common stock and, therefore, the aggregate market value of shares held by non-affiliates cannot be determined by reference to recent sales or bid and asked prices.

 

 




PLIANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF JUNE 30, 2007 (Unaudited) AND DECEMBER 31, 2006

 

3

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 AND 2006 (Unaudited)

 

4

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 AND 2006 (Unaudited)

 

5

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

6

 

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

 

7

 

 

 

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

 

27

 

 

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

41

 

 

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

42

 

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

44

 

 

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

44

 

 

 

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

 

44

 

 

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

44

 

 

 

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

 

44

 

 

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

44

 

 

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

44

 

 

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PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.                    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PLIANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2006 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

8,691

 

$

4,199

 

Restricted cash

 

22,593

 

 

Receivables, net of allowances of $3,592 and $3,751, respectively

 

135,822

 

140,477

 

Inventories (Note 3)

 

103,304

 

100,103

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

5,626

 

7,279

 

Income taxes receivable, net

 

1,083

 

998

 

Deferred income taxes

 

8,474

 

13,754

 

Total current assets

 

285,593

 

266,810

 

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

313,173

 

304,443

 

GOODWILL

 

72,385

 

72,257

 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

 

11,847

 

12,389

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

21,280

 

21,858

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

704,278

 

$

677,757

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

23,714

 

$

975

 

Trade accounts payable

 

94,550

 

81,231

 

Accrued liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest payable

 

10,218

 

10,055

 

Customer rebates

 

6,791

 

7,403

 

Other

 

33,657

 

44,463

 

Total current liabilities

 

168,930

 

144,127

 

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion

 

760,555

 

736,656

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

 

30,914

 

29,446

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

 

22,586

 

31,287

 

Total Liabilities

 

982,985

 

941,516

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT:

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable Preferred Stock—Series AA—335,650 shares authorized, par value $.01 per share, with a redemption and liquidation value of $1,000 per share plus accumulated dividends, 335,592 shares outstanding at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

222,353

 

198,899

 

Redeemable Preferred Stock—Series M—8,000 shares authorized, par value $.01 per share, 8,000 shares outstanding at June 30, 2007 and no shares outstanding at December 31, 2006

 

 

 

Common stock—par value $.01 per share; 100,050,000 shares authorized, 100,003 shares outstanding at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

1

 

1

 

Paid in capital

 

155,341

 

154,521

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(639,734

)

(598,934

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(16,668

)

(18,246

)

Total stockholders’ deficit

 

(278,707

)

(263,759

)

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

$

704,278

 

$

677,757

 

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PLIANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 AND 2006 (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET SALES

 

$

277,036

 

$

289,073

 

$

537,428

 

$

586,729

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COST OF SALES

 

241,418

 

252,118

 

467,374

 

515,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

35,618

 

36,955

 

70,054

 

71,304

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales, General and Administrative

 

16,513

 

17,831

 

36,051

 

35,931

 

Research and Development

 

3,136

 

2,304

 

6,201

 

4,602

 

Restructuring and Other Costs (Note 4)

 

451

 

15

 

1,859

 

30

 

Reorganization Cost (Note 2)

 

426

 

10,271

 

697

 

63,821

 

Other operating costs (Note 13)

 

 

 

1,101

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

20,526

 

30,421

 

45,909

 

104,384

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

 

15,092

 

6,534

 

24,145

 

(33,080

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSE—Current and Long-term debt (Note 5, 6)

 

(20,959

)

(20,499

)

(42,133

)

(40,340

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSE—Redeemable Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

(271

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)—Net

 

(38

)

(11

)

313

 

137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

(5,905

)

(13,976

)

(17,675

)

(73,554

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)

 

(295

)

13

 

383

 

1,242

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS

 

$

(5,610

)

$

(13,989

)

$

(18,058

)

$

(74,796

)

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PLIANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 AND 2006 (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(18,058

)

$

(74,796

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

23,109

 

20,012

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs and accretion of debt discount

 

20,178

 

18,621

 

Deferred dividends and accretion on preferred shares

 

 

271

 

Write off of deferred financing costs

 

 

15,777

 

Write off of original issue debt discount and premium

 

 

30,453

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(3,593

)

(331

)

(Gain) / loss on disposal of assets

 

32

 

28

 

Non cash other operating costs

 

664

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

5,660

 

(5,830

)

Inventories

 

(2,471

)

478

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

1,772

 

1,013

 

Income taxes payable/receivable

 

42

 

591

 

Other assets

 

(430

)

6,519

 

Trade accounts payable

 

12,684

 

11,784

 

Accrued liabilities

 

(14,404

)

18,166

 

Other liabilities

 

4,940

 

9

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

30,125

 

42,765

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures for plant and equipment

 

(24,041

)

(18,364

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(24,041

)

(18,364

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock

 

157

 

 

Payment of financing fees

 

(1,559

)

(1,652

)

Repayment of capital leases and other, net

 

(290

)

(946

)

Restricted cash deposits with trustee

 

(22,593

)

 

Issuance of senior subordinated notes

 

24,000

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(285

)

(2,598

)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(1,307

)

(882

)

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

4,492

 

20,921

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD

 

4,199

 

12,802

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE PERIOD

 

$

8,691

 

$

33,723

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

20,282

 

6,700

 

Income taxes

 

1,000

 

626

 

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock dividends accrued but not paid

 

 

257

 

Plant and equipment acquired under capital leases

 

4,998

 

 

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PLIANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series AA

 

Series M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumu-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumu-

 

Compre-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid In 

 

lated

 

hensive

 

 

 

Total

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Deficit

 

Loss

 

BALANCE-December 31, 2006

 

$

(263,759

)

335

 

$

198,899

 

 

$

 

100

 

$

1

 

$

154,521

 

$

(598,934

)

$

(18,246

)

Cumulative effect of adoption of FIN 48

 

712

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

712

 

 

 

Adjusted Balance January 1, 2007

 

$

(263,047

)

335

 

$

198,899

 

 

$

 

100

 

$

1

 

$

154,521

 

$

(598,222

)

$

(18,246

)

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

(18,058

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18,058

)

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

1,578

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,578

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

(16,480

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of Series M Preferred Stock

 

820

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

820

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock dividends

 

 

 

 

23,454

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(23,454

)

 

 

 

 

$

(278,707

)

335

 

$

222,353

 

8

 

$

 

100

 

$

1

 

$

155,341

 

$

(639,734

)

$

(16,668

)

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PLIANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Pliant Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively “Pliant”, the “Company” or ”we”) were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  The information reflects all normal recurring adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Pliant as of the dates and for the periods presented.

Certain information in footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP has been condensed or omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Nature of operations   The Company produces polymer-based (plastic), value-added films for flexible packaging, personal care, medical, agricultural and industrial applications. Our manufacturing facilities are located in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Germany and Australia.

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings and Reorganization   The Company and ten of its subsidiaries filed for protection under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in January 2006. On June 19, 2006, the Company filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”) its Fourth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan” or “Plan of Reorganization”) which was approved by the Bankruptcy Court on June 23, 2006. On July 18, 2006, the Company consummated its reorganization through a series of transactions contemplated in the Plan and emerged from bankruptcy.  We have worked diligently in an effort to analyze each of the claims filed in our Chapter 11 cases, and have already made significant progress in reconciling such claims with our books and records. See Note 2 to the Financial Statements for more detailed information on our emergence from bankruptcy.

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 90-7, “Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code” (“SOP 90-7”), applies to the Company’s financial statements while the Company operates under the provisions of Chapter 11. SOP 90-7 generally does not change the manner in which financial statements are prepared. However, it does require that the financial statements for periods subsequent to the filing of the Chapter 11 petition distinguish transactions and events that are directly associated with the reorganization from the ongoing operations of the business. Expenses, realized gains and losses, and provisions for losses that can be directly associated with the reorganization of the business are reported separately as reorganization costs in the statements of operations. Liabilities affected by implementation of a plan of reorganization are reported at amounts expected to be allowed, even if they may be settled for lesser amounts. In addition, reorganization related items that significantly impact cash provided by continuing operations are disclosed separately in the statement of cash flows.

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2.   REORGANIZATION

On January 3, 2006, Pliant and ten subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions in the Bankruptcy Court seeking relief under the Bankruptcy Code. Three of the Company’s subsidiaries with Canadian operations commenced ancillary proceedings in a Canadian court to recognize the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings as “foreign proceedings.”  The Company’s operations in Mexico, Germany, and Australia were not included in the Chapter 11 filing. For additional information regarding our reorganization, see Part I, Item 1 “Business — Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings and Reorganization” and Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ending December 31, 2006.

On June 19, 2006, we filed with the Bankruptcy Court our Plan which was approved by the Bankruptcy Court on June 23, 2006. On July 18, 2006, we consummated our reorganization through a series of transactions contemplated in the Plan and we filed with the Bankruptcy Court a notice announcing the effectiveness of the Plan.

Pursuant to the Plan, on July 18, 2006, we effected the following transactions:

·         changed our state of incorporation from Utah to Delaware;

·         extinguished our Series B Preferred Stock, no par value (“Series B Preferred Stock”);

·         issued (i) an aggregate principal amount of $34,967,000 of 13% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 (the “2006 Subordinated Notes”),  (ii) 335,592 shares of Series AA Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share (“Series AA Preferred Stock”), and (iii) 100,003 shares of new common stock, par value $.01 per share (“Common Stock”) in exchange for (A) all of our 13% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 (the “2000/2002 Notes”), (B) all of our Series A Cumulative Exchangeable Redeemable Preferred Stock, no par value (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), (C) our existing common stock, par value $.01 per share  (“Old Common Stock”) and (D) warrants to purchase our Old Common Stock;

·         made cash payments to the applicable trustee of (A) $3,200,000 for further distribution to the holders of the 2000/2002 Notes and (B) $18,529,375.55 ($4 million of which was a consent fee and the balance of which was the missed March 1, 2006 interest payment and the interest owed on that interest payment) for further distribution to the holders of our 111¤8% Senior Secured Notes due 2009 (the “2003 Notes”) and reinstated the 2003 Notes;

·         reinstated our 11.35% (formerly 111¤8%) Senior Secured Discount Notes due 2009 (the “2004 Notes”) and our 11.85% (formerly 115¤8 %) Senior Secured Notes due 2009 (the “Amended 2004 Notes”) and increased the interest rate on the 2004 Notes and the Amended 2004 Notes by .225%;

·         entered into (i) a Working Capital Credit Agreement, among the Company, certain of its subsidiaries, the lenders party thereto, Merrill Lynch Bank USA, as administrative agent, and Merrill Lynch Commercial Finance Corp., as sole lead arranger and book manager (the “Working Capital Credit Agreement”), and (ii) a Fixed Asset Credit Agreement, among Pliant Corporation Pty Ltd., Pliant Corporation of Canada Ltd., Pliant Film Products GmbH and Aspen Industrial, S.A. de C.V., as borrowers, the lenders party thereto, Merrill Lynch Bank USA, as administrative agent, and Merrill Lynch Commercial Finance Corp., as sole lead arranger and book manager (the “Fixed Asset Credit Agreement, and together with the Working Capital Credit Agreement, the “Revolving Credit Facilities”) to replace the amended revolving credit facility dated November 21, 2005 (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) and the Senior Secured, Super Priority, Priming Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement dated as of January 4, 2006 (the “DIP Credit Facility”); and

·         entered into a Stockholders’ Agreement dated July 18, 2006 (the “Stockholders’ Agreement”) with respect to the Common Stock and a Registration Rights Agreement dated July 18, 2006 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with respect to the Series AA Preferred Stock.

 

As a result, the prior credit facilities, the indenture dated May 31, 2000 governing the 2000 Notes (the “2000 Indenture”) and the indenture dated April 10, 2002 governing the 2002 Notes (the “2002 Indenture”) were terminated, except, with respect to the indentures, to the extent necessary to permit the trustee under such indentures to make distributions to the holders of the 2000/2002 Notes under the Plan. In addition, on July 18, 2006, the Company’s Deferred Cash Incentive Plan (the “Cash Plan”) and 2006 Restricted Stock Incentive Plan (the “Stock Plan”), became effective.

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As referenced above, the Company completed a debt for equity exchange whereby 100% of its outstanding $320 million of 2000/2002 Notes and $24.3 million in accrued interest were exchanged for 265,123 shares or 79% of its new Series AA Preferred Stock, approximately 30,000 shares or 30% of its Common Stock, $3.2 million in cash consideration and approximately $35 million in 2006 Subordinated Notes. Pursuant to SFAS 15,  Accounting by Debtors and Creditors for Troubled Debt Restructuring, these $35 million of 2006 Subordinated Notes were recorded at aggregate principal plus interest to maturity of $20.1 million or a total of $55.1 million. In addition, 100% of the $ 298.0 million of shares subject to mandatory redemption, including the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock were also exchanged for shares of its new Series AA Preferred Stock and shares of its Common Stock. The fair market value of equity received in connection with these exchanges was approximately $182.3 million. See Item 2 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for additional information regarding the Revolving Credit Facilities, the 2006 Subordinated Notes, the 2004 Notes and the Amended 2004 Notes.

On July 18, 2006, the Company entered into the Stockholders’ Agreement that is binding on all parties receiving shares of Common Stock, pursuant to the terms of the Plan. The Stockholders’ Agreement provides for certain restrictions on transfer of the Common Stock and requires that all transferees of Common Stock become a party to the Stockholders’ Agreement. The Stockholders’ Agreement also grants to certain holders of Common Stock the right to purchase their pro rata share of any new equity securities issued by the Company, subject to exceptions for acquisitions, management equity and certain other transactions. The Stockholders’ Agreement contains “drag-along rights” that require all holders of Common Stock to participate in and vote in favor of certain sales of the Company approved by the Board of Directors and certain holders of Common Stock. It further provides that the 5 (out of a total of 7) members of the Board of Directors to be elected by the holders of Common Stock will consist of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and 4 members designated by the holders of a majority of the Common Stock held by persons defined as “permitted holders” under the indentures for the 2003 Notes, 2004 Notes and Amended 2004 Notes. Finally, the Stockholders’ Agreement provides that certain holders of Common Stock will have demand registration rights after July 18, 2009 and additional demand and piggyback registration rights following an initial public offering of the Common Stock.

On July 18, 2006, the Company also entered into the Registration Rights Agreement that is binding on all parties receiving shares of Series AA Preferred Stock, pursuant to the terms of the Plan. The Registration Rights Agreement requires the Company to take all actions reasonably required to permit the Series AA Preferred Stock to be quoted on the NASDAQ OTC Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”) as soon as practicable. The Registration Rights Agreement also provides that, at any time after the ninth month and prior to the second anniversary of the effective date of the Plan, certain holders of the Series AA Preferred Stock can require Pliant to register an underwritten public offering of the Series AA Preferred Stock.

On August 1, 2007, the Company’s Series AA Preferred Stock began to be quoted on the OTCBB.

The Company adopted the Stock Plan on July 18, 2006, which provides for the issuance to the Chief Executive Officer and other officers of the Company of Series M Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share (“Series M Preferred Stock”) that, when combined with awards under the Cash Plan, will entitle such officers to a maximum of 8% of the equity value of the Company, in the aggregate. Participants in the Stock Plan and Cash Plan will only receive distributions upon the occurrence of certain extraordinary corporate transactions, such as a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or a change in control of the Company. The Stock Plan and Cash Plan are administered by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors composed of non-employee directors. On February 20, 2007, the Company issued 8,000 shares of its Series M Preferred Stock, to certain of its officers pursuant to its Stock Plan.

 

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The Company incurred professional fees and other expenses directly associated with the bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, the Company made certain adjustments to the carrying values of certain pre-petition assets and liabilities. Such costs and adjustments are classified as financial restructuring items in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30 and consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Debt subject to compromise:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Write-off of unamortized original issuance, discount, net

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

$

5,856

 

Write-off of unamortized capitalized financing fees

 

 

 

 

 

15,777

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,633

 

Manditorily Redeemable Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Write-off of unamortized original issuance discount

 

 

 

 

 

24,597

 

Professional fees and claim settlements

 

426

 

10,271

 

697

 

17,591

 

Reorganization Costs

 

$

426

 

$

10,271

 

$

697

 

$

63,821

 

 

3.   INVENTORIES

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (using the first-in, first-out method) or market value. Inventories as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

Finished goods

 

$

51,522

 

$

45,564

 

Raw materials

 

42,219

 

44,656

 

Work-in-process

 

9,563

 

9,883

 

Total

 

$

103,304

 

$

100,103

 

 

4.   RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER COSTS

Restructuring and other costs include plant closing costs (including costs related to relocation of manufacturing equipment), office closing costs and other costs related to workforce reductions.

The following table summarizes restructuring and other costs for the three and six months ended June 30 (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plant closing costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance

 

$

65

 

$

 

$

235

 

$

 

Other plant closure costs

 

255

 

15

 

277

 

30

 

Office closing and workforce reduction costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance

 

108

 

 

1,324

 

 

Other

 

23

 

 

23

 

 

Total Restructuring and other costs

 

$

451

 

$

15

 

$

1,859

 

$

30

 

 

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The following table summarizes the roll-forward of the accruals from December 31, 2006 to June 30, 2007 (in thousands, except for employees):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accruals for the six months ended
June 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/31/2006

 

 

 

 

 

Plant

 

 

 

 

 

6/30/2007

 

 

 

# Employees

 

Accrual

 

Additional

 

 

 

Closure

 

 

 

Payments/

 

# Employees

 

Accrual

 

 

 

Terminated

 

Balance

 

Employees

 

Severance

 

Costs

 

Total

 

Charges

 

Terminated

 

Balance

 

Plant Closing Costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leases

 

 

2,430

 

 

 

84

 

84

 

(1,577

)

 

937

 

Langley

 

 

 

 

 

104

 

104

 

(104

)

 

 

Barrie

 

 

 

19

 

235

 

89

 

324

 

(283

)

19

 

41

 

 

 

 

$

2,430

 

19

 

235

 

277

 

$

512

 

$

(1,964

)

19

 

$

978

 

Office Closing and Workforce Reduction Costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

 

 

7

 

1,324

 

23

 

1,347

 

(1,347

)

7

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

7

 

$

1,324

 

23

 

$

1,347

 

$

(1,347

)

7

 

$

 

Total Plant & Office closing

 

 

$

2,430

 

26

 

$

1,559

 

$

300

 

$

1,859

 

$

(3,311

)

26

 

$

978

 

 

Plant Closing Costs

2007—During the first quarter of 2007, we announced the closure of our Barrie, Ontario and Langley, British Columbia plants and the restructuring of our Canadian administrative functions. Our total estimated costs include $1.3 million of severance costs related to our Engineered Films segment, $8.2 million of severance and plant closing costs related to our Printed Products segment and $0.5 million of severance costs related to our Industrial Films segment. We incurred $0.3 million and $0.1 million relating to severance and other plant closing costs in connection with the shutdown of Barrie and Langley facilities, respectively and $1.3 million in connection with the restructuring of the Canadian sales and administrative functions. $0.9 million of these restructuring charges relate to our Engineered Films segment, $0.4 million relate to our Industrial Films segment and $0.1 million relate to our Printed Products segment.

2006—No restructuring activities were initiated in the first six months of 2006.

2005—During 2005, the Company accrued $1.9 million for the net costs to terminate the remaining lease agreements associated with its Shelbyville, Indiana facility. During the first quarter of 2007, payments of $1.5 million were made to complete the buy out of the remaining obligations under these leases.

2003—During 2003, the Company accrued the present value of future lease payments on three buildings it no longer occupied in an amount of $3.3 million. As of June 30, 2007, $0.9 million of these accruals are remaining.

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5.   DEBT

Debt as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consists of the following (in thousands):

 

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

Credit Facilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving credit facility

 

$

113,579

 

$

113,579

 

Amended 2004 Notes

 

320,298

 

302,382

 

2004 Notes

 

7,816

 

7,808

 

2003 Notes

 

250,000

 

250,000

 

2006 Subordinated Notes(a)

 

55,101

 

55,101

 

2007 Subordinated Notes

 

24,000

 

 

Obligations under capital leases

 

13,475

 

8,761

 

Total

 

784,269

 

737,631

 

Less current portion

 

(23,714

)

(975

)

Long-term portion

 

$

760,555

 

$

736,656

 


(a) On or about July 16, 2007, the 2006 Subordinated Notes were redeemed for an aggregate principal and interest amount of $22,592,777.78 and the difference between this amount and the carrying value of $55,100,884 or $32,508,107, has been recognized as a gain on extinguishment of debt in the third quarter of 2007.

For detail descriptions of our debt facilities see Item 2 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources” presented later in this report and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

2007 Subordinated Notes

On June 14, 2007, the Company entered into an Indenture (the “2007 Subordinated Note Indenture”) among the Company, Pliant Corporation International, Pliant Film Products of Mexico, Inc., Pliant Packaging of Canada, LLC, Pliant Solutions Corporation, Uniplast Holdings, Inc., Uniplast U.S., Inc. and Uniplast Industries Co., as guarantors (collectively, the “2007 Subordinated Note Guarantors”), and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (the “2007 Subordinated Note Trustee”), as trustee, with respect to the issuance on such date of the Company’s 18% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 in an aggregate principal amount of $24,000,000 (the “2007 Subordinated Notes”). The 2007 Subordinated Note Indenture provides that interest will accrue on the 2007 Subordinated Notes from the date of issuance at the rate of 18% per annum until maturity on July 15, 2012 and will be payable semi-annually on each January 15 and July 15, commencing July 15, 2007, to holders of record of the 2007 Subordinated Notes on the immediately preceding January 1 or July 1. Pursuant to the 2007 Subordinated Note Indenture, the Company may redeem the 2007 Subordinated Notes in whole or in part at the applicable redemption price, which in each of the first four years is equal to a de-escalating premium over par, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, as set forth in the 2007 Subordinated Notes. The 2007 Subordinated Note Indenture provides the holders of the 2007 Subordinated Notes with the right to require the Company to repurchase the 2007 Subordinated Notes at a repurchase price equal to the then applicable redemption price plus accrued and unpaid interest upon a change of control of the Company (as defined in the 2007 Subordinated Note Indenture). The 2007 Subordinated Note Indenture does not provide for a sinking fund with respect to the 2007 Subordinated Notes. The 2007 Subordinated Note Indenture contains customary provisions that may result in an event of default, after notice and expiration of a cure period in certain circumstances, and acceleration of the indebtedness thereunder, including failure to timely pay principal and interest on the 2007 Subordinated Notes or comply with the covenants set forth in the 2007 Subordinated Note Indenture. The 2007 Subordinated Note Trustee also acts as trustee with respect to the Company’s 2006 Subordinated Notes (as defined below).

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The 2007 Subordinated Note Indenture contains various covenants including, among other things, covenants limiting the incurrence of indebtedness and restricting certain payments, limiting restrictions on the ability of subsidiaries to make distributions to the Company, limiting sales of assets and subsidiary stock and the entry into affiliate transactions, as well as provisions governing merger and change of control transactions. The Company may be required under certain circumstances to offer to repurchase 2007 Subordinated Notes with the proceeds of certain asset sales. Upon a change of control transaction, holders of 2007 Subordinated Notes may require the Company (subject to certain exceptions) to repurchase 2007 Subordinated Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2007 Subordinated Notes will automatically become due and payable without notice upon the occurrence of an event of default involving insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company or certain of its subsidiaries. In addition, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any other event of default under the 2007 Subordinated Note Indenture, by notice given to the Company, the Trustee or holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the 2007 Subordinated Notes may declare the principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on all the 2007 Subordinated Notes to be immediately due and payable.

In connection with a private offering of the 2007 Subordinated Notes, the Company entered into a Purchase Agreement on June 14, 2007 with the purchasers of the 2007 Subordinated Notes, pursuant to which, among other things, the Company agreed to sell to the purchasers, and the purchasers agreed to purchase from the Company, the 2007 Subordinated Notes. One of the purchasers, UBS Willow Fund, LLC, has disclosed on a Schedule 13G filed December 31, 2006 that, together with its affiliates, it may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of in excess of 10% of the Company’s Series AA Preferred Stock. In addition, another of the purchasers, Goldman, Sachs & Co., performs investment banking services for the Company and acted as placement agent in connection with the 2007 Subordinated Notes.

On June 14, 2007, the Company and/or certain of its subsidiaries entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Working Capital Credit Agreement  to allow for the incurrence of indebtedness under the 2007 Subordinated Note Indenture, including payment of regularly scheduled interest with respect to such indebtedness, in replacement of indebtedness under the 2006 Subordinated Note Indenture (as defined below).

2006  Subordinated Notes

On July 18, 2006, the Company, certain of its subsidiaries as guarantors of the Company (the “2006 Subordinated Note Guarantors”) and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (the “2006 Subordinated Note Trustee”), as trustee, entered into an Indenture, dated as of July 18, 2006 (the “2006 Subordinated Note Indenture”), among the Company, the 2006 Subordinated Note Guarantors and the 2006 Subordinated Note Trustee with respect to the issuance on such date of the 2006 Subordinated Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $34,967,000.

Pursuant to SFAS 15, Accounting for Debtors and Creditors for Trouble Debt Restructuring, the 2006 Subordinated Notes were recorded at aggregate principal plus interest to maturity of $20.1 million or a total of $55.1 million. The 2006 Subordinated Note Indenture provides that interest will accrue on the 2006 Subordinated Notes from the date of issuance at the rate of 13% per annum until maturity on July 15, 2010 and will be payable semi-annually on the 2006 Subordinated Notes on each January 15 and July 15, commencing January 15, 2007, to holders of record on the immediately preceding January 1 or July 1. The 2006 Subordinated Notes were scheduled to accrue payment-in-kind interest with respect to the first two interest payment dates and then accrue semi-annual cash pay interest with respect to the interest payment dates thereafter. However, the 2006 Subordinated Notes were subject to the Company’s right, which was exercised on June 14, 2007, to refinance the 2006 Subordinated Notes during the first year after issuance by tendering to the holders of all the 2006 Subordinated Notes cash in an amount equal to (i) $20,000,000 plus (ii) interest accrued at a rate of 13% per annum from the date of issuance through the date of payment on a principal amount of $20,000,000 minus (iii) any interest previously paid in cash on the 2006 Subordinated Notes.

On June 14, 2007, the 2006 Subordinated Note Trustee issued, on behalf of the Company, a notice to the holders of the 2006 Subordinated Notes stating that, on July 16, 2007 (the “Redemption Date”), the entire $39,620,102 aggregate principal amount of 2006 Subordinated Notes outstanding on the Redemption Date will

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be redeemed. In accordance with the 2006 Subordinated Note Indenture, the aggregate redemption price for the 2006 Subordinated Notes is $20,000,000 plus accrued interest thereon from July 18, 2006 through the Redemption Date in the amount of $2,592,777.78. The Company deposited with the 2006 Subordinated Note Trustee, in its capacity as paying agent under the 2006 Subordinated Note Indenture, funds provided solely from the issuance of the 2007 Subordinated Notes sufficient to redeem the 2006 Subordinated Notes and the 2006 Subordinated Note Trustee has acknowledged satisfaction and discharge of the 2006 Subordinated Note Indenture. These deposited funds are separately disclosed as restricted cash on the Company’s accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2007. On or about July 16, 2007, the 2006 Subordinated Notes were redeemed for an aggregate principal and interest amount of $22,592,777.78 and the difference between this amount and the carrying value of $55,100,884, or $32,508,107, has been recognized as a gain on extinguishment of debt in the third quarter of 2007.

6.   INTEREST EXPENSE—Current and Long-term debt

Interest expense—current and long-term debt in the statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving credit facilities

 

$

2,235

 

$

2,534

 

$

4,449

 

$

5,055

 

2007 Notes

 

192

 

 

192

 

 

Amended 2004 Notes

 

9,002

 

7,840

 

17,916

 

15,681

 

2004 Notes

 

222

 

195

 

443

 

390

 

2003 Notes

 

6,953

 

6,953

 

13,906

 

13,906

 

2000/2002 Notes(a)

 

 

 

 

471

 

Other, net

 

1,174

 

1,723

 

2,974

 

2,293

 

Interest expense accrued, net

 

19,778

 

19,245

 

39,880

 

37,796

 

Recurring amortization of financing fees

 

1,181

 

1,254

 

2,253

 

2,544

 

TOTAL

 

$

20,959

 

$

20,499

 

$

42,133

 

$

40,340

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash interest payments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving credit facilities

 

$

2,838

 

$

3,455

 

$

5,543

 

$

6,537

 

2004 Notes

 

434

 

 

434

 

 

2003 Notes

 

 

 

13,906

 

 

Other, net

 

172

 

80

 

399

 

163

 

TOTAL

 

$

3,444

 

$

3,535

 

$

20,282

 

$

6,700

 

 


(a) The Company’s 2000/2002 Notes were exchanged for a combination of 2006 Subordinated Notes, Series AA Preferred Stock and Common Stock in connection with the Company’s Plan of Reorganization. Interest on the 2000/2002 Notes above includes interest for the two days, plus interest on interest, prior to the bankruptcy filing plus interest on the December 1, 2005 unpaid interest payment. Interest for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 at the stated rate of 13% would have been $10,400 and $20,800, respectively.

7.   INCOME TAXES

The Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Board Interpretation No. 48 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”) an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“SFAS 109”) on January 1, 2007. The interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute criteria for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.

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The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state and foreign jurisdictions. With a few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for the years prior to 2000. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties are insignificant at June 30, 2007. The Company believes that it has appropriate support for income tax positions taken or to be taken on its tax returns and that its accruals for tax liabilities are adequate for all open years based on an assessment of many factors including past experience and interpretations of tax law applied to the facts of each matter.

The cumulative effect of adopting FIN 48 was a decrease in tax reserves of $0.7 million and a decrease in Retained Deficit as of January 1, 2007 of $0.7 million. As of January 1, 2007, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $2.9 million of which all would, if recognized, decrease our effective tax rate. There may be fluctuations in the amount of the liability, however, the changes are not expected to be material.

For the three months ended June 30, 2007, income tax benefits of $0.3 million were recorded on pretax losses from operations of $5.9 million compared to income tax expense of a negligible amount on pretax loss from operations of $14.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, income tax expense was $0.4 million on pre-tax loss from operations of $17.7 million compared to income tax expense of $1.2 million of pre-tax loss of $73.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Income tax benefits related to net operating losses in the United States are offset by a valuation allowance as the realization of these tax benefits is not certain. Therefore, the income tax expense in the statements of operations primarily reflects foreign income taxes.

8.   OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was ($3.2) million and ($12.5) million, respectively. Comprehensive income (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was ($16.5) million and ($74.2) million, respectively. The components of other comprehensive loss are net loss and foreign currency translation.

9.   OPERATING SEGMENTS

Operating segments are components of our business for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by our chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. This information is reported on the basis that it is used internally for evaluating segment performance.

In 2006, the Company reorganized its Specialty Products Group and separated it into two operating segments, Specialty Films and Printed Products. In addition, the Company combined its prior Performance Films segment with its Engineered Films segment. These changes were in response to a re-evaluation of the Company’s aggregation criteria. The Company now has four operating segments: Specialty Films, which manufactures personal care, medical and agricultural films; Printed Products, which produces printed rollstock, bags and sheets used to package food and consumer goods; Industrial Films segment, which manufactures stretch film used to bundle, unitize and protect palletized loads during shipping and storage and PVC films used by supermarkets, delicatessens and restaurants to wrap meat, cheese and produce; and Engineered Films segment, which manufactures film for sale to converters of flexible packaging and a variety of barrier and custom films for smaller niche flexible packaging and industrial markets.

Segment information in this report for 2006 has been reclassified to reflect this reorganization. Sales and transfers between our segments are eliminated in consolidation. We evaluate the performance of our operating segments based on net sales (excluding inter-company sales) and segment profit. The segment profit reflects income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, restructuring costs and other non-cash charges and net adjustments for certain unusual items. Our reportable segments are managed separately with separate management teams, because each segment has differing products, customer requirements, technology and marketing strategies.

 

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Segment profit and segment assets as of and for the periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 are presented in the following table (in thousands). Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year amounts to be consistent with the 2007 presentation.

 

 

Engineered
Films

 

Industrial
Films

 

Specialty
Films

 

Printed
Products

 

Corporate /
Other

 

Total

 

Three months ended June 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales to customers

 

$

89,313

 

$

78,196

 

$

49,348

 

$

56,224

 

$

3,955

 

$

277,036

 

Intersegment sales

 

3,311

 

3,075

 

2,999

 

1,388

 

(10,773

)

 

Total net sales

 

92,624

 

81,271

 

52,347

 

57,612

 

(6,818

)

277,036

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,048

 

1,798

 

2,532

 

2,416

 

1,762

 

11,556

 

Interest expense

 

682

 

181

 

21

 

1,038

 

19,037

 

20,959

 

Segment profit

 

13,266

 

8,956

 

6,096

 

3,595

 

(4,426

)

27,487

 

Capital expenditures

 

3,017

 

946

 

3,527

 

2,777

 

2,371

 

12,638

 

Three months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales to customers

 

$

96,943

 

$

80,673

 

$

49,086

 

$

60,605

 

$

1,766

 

$

289,073

 

Intersegment sales

 

3,536

 

3,240

 

2,197

 

430

 

(9,403

)

 

Total net sales

 

100,479

 

83,913

 

51,283

 

61,035

 

(7,637

)

289,073

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,799

 

1,695

 

2,271

 

2,374

 

895

 

10,034

 

Interest expense

 

749

 

54

 

 

1,533

 

18,163

 

20,499

 

Segment profit

 

14,202

 

6,711

 

6,104

 

6,891

 

(7,064

)

26,844

 

Capital expenditures

 

1,644

 

1,119

 

4,666

 

2,706

 

552

 

10,687

 

Six months ended June 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales to customers

 

$

173,055

 

$

151,424

 

$

97,343

 

$

107,526

 

$

8,080

 

$

537,428

 

Intersegment sales

 

6,981

 

7,547

 

6,635

 

1,745

 

(22,908

)

 

Total net sales

 

180,036

 

158,971

 

103,978

 

109,271

 

(14,828

)

537,428

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

6,390

 

3,574

 

5,109

 

4,866

 

3,170

 

23,109

 

Interest expense

 

2,072

 

364

 

44

 

2,081

 

37,572

 

42,133

 

Segment profit

 

26,658

 

17,153

 

12,118

 

7,462

 

(12,167

)

51,224

 

Capital expenditures

 

6,211

 

2,824

 

5,969

 

4,205

 

4,832

 

24,041

 

Segment assets

 

226,300

 

112,833

 

146,944

 

139,101

 

79,100

 

704,278

 

Six months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales to customers

 

$

200,169

 

$

158,824

 

$

104,250

 

$

119,668

 

$

3,818

 

$

586,729

 

Intersegment sales

 

7,589

 

8,262

 

4,299

 

1,597

 

(21,747

)

 

Total net sales

 

207,758

 

167,086

 

108,549

 

121,265

 

(17,929

)

586,729

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,578

 

3,334

 

4,528

 

4,781

 

1,791

 

20,012

 

Interest expense

 

1,409

 

111

 

 

2,995

 

36,096

 

40,611

 

Segment profit

 

26,890

 

14,217

 

13,176

 

10,426

 

(13,789

)

50,920

 

Capital expenditures

 

1,950

 

1,874

 

7,665

 

5,191

 

1,684

 

18,364

 

As of December 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment assets

 

$

198,076

 

$

107,634

 

$

150,483

 

$

140,624

 

$

80,940

 

$

677,757

 

 

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A reconciliation of the totals reported for the operating segments to the totals reported in the consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 is as follows (in thousands) (unaudited):

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Profit or Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total segment profit

 

$

27,487

 

$

26,844

 

$

51,224

 

$

50,920

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

(11,556

)

(10,035

)

(23,109

)

(20,012

)

Restructuring and other costs

 

(451

)

(15

)

(1,859

)

(30

)

Reorganization costs

 

(426

)

(10,271

)

(697

)

(63,821

)

Other operating costs

 

 

 

(1,101

)

 

Interest expense

 

(20,959

)

(20,499

)

(42,133

)

(40,611

)

Loss before income taxes

 

$

(5,905

)

$

(13,976

)

$

(17,675

)

$

(73,554

)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets from reportable segments

 

625,178

 

596,817

 

Other unallocated assets

 

79,100

 

80,940

 

Total consolidated assets

 

$

704,278

 

$

677,757

 

 

Net sales and long-lived assets of our US and foreign operations are as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

223,655

 

$

232,297

 

$

433,722

 

$

472,969

 

Foreign countries(a)

 

53,381

 

56,776

 

103,706

 

113,760

 

Total

 

$

277,036

 

$

289,073

 

$

537,428

 

$

586,729

 

 

 

 

June 30,
 2007

 

December 31,
 2006

 

Long-lived assets

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

263,833

 

$

255,622

 

Foreign countries

 

49,340

 

48,821

 

Total

 

$

313,173

 

$

304,443

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

581,754

 

$

561,846

 

Foreign countries

 

122,524

 

115,911

 

Total

 

$

704,278

 

$

677,757

 


(a)             Foreign countries include Australia, Canada, Germany and Mexico, none of which individually represents 10% of consolidated net sales or long-lived assets.

17




10.   DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS

The Company sponsors three noncontributory defined benefit pension plans (the “United States Plans”) covering domestic employees with 1,000 or more hours of service. The Company funds these in accordance with the funding requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Contributions are intended to not only provide for benefits attributed to service to date but also for those expected to be earned in the future. We also sponsor a defined benefit plan in Germany (the “Germany Plan”). Periodic pension expense for the German Plan was immaterial. For information on the Germany Plan please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. In the second quarter of 2004, the Company redesigned its retirement programs which led to the curtailment and “freeze” of the pension plan for U.S. salaried employees effective June 30, 2004.

The consolidated net periodic pension expense (benefit) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 includes the following components (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

United States Plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost-benefits earned during the period

 

$

102

 

$

111

 

$

200

 

$

222

 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

 

1,283

 

1,247

 

2,569

 

2,494

 

Expected return on assets

 

(1,568

)

(1,384

)

(3,138

)

(2,768

)

Other

 

35

 

31

 

63

 

62

 

Net periodic pension expense (benefit)

 

$

(148

)

$

5

 

$

(306

)

$

10

 

 

11.   CONTINGENCIES

Litigation   We are involved in various litigation matters from time to time in the ordinary course of our business, including matters described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. In our opinion, none of such litigation is material to our financial condition or results of operations.

12.   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following condensed consolidating financial statements present, in separate columns, financial information for (i) Pliant (on a parent only basis) with its investment in its subsidiaries recorded under the equity method, (ii) guarantor subsidiaries (as specified in the Indenture dated as of May 30, 2003, as amended (the “2003 Indenture”) relating to the 2003 Notes, the First Supplemental Indenture with respect to the Amended and Restated Indenture relating to the 2004 Notes and the Amended 2004 Notes, the 2006 Subordinated Note Indenture relating to the 2006 Subordinated Notes and the 2007 Subordinated Note Indenture relating to the 2007 Subordinated Notes (the 2003 Indenture, the Amended and Restated Indenture, as amended by the First Supplemental Indenture, the 2006 Subordinated Note Indenture and the 2007 Note Indenture, collectively, the “Indentures”) on a combined basis, with any investments in non-guarantor subsidiaries specified in the Indentures recorded under the equity method, (iii) direct and indirect non-guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis, (iv) the eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for Pliant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, and (v) Pliant on a consolidated basis, in each case as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 and for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006. The 2003 Notes, the 2004 Notes, the Amended 2004 Notes, the 2006 Subordinated Notes and 2007 Subordinated Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by each guarantor subsidiary and each guarantor subsidiary is 100% owned, directly or indirectly, by Pliant, except that the 2003 Notes are not guaranteed by Uniplast Industries Co. and the Amended 2004 Notes are not guaranteed by Pliant Solutions Corporation (“Pliant Solutions”). Substantially all of the assets of Pliant Solutions were sold on September 30, 2004 and the remainder disposed prior to December 31, 2005. There are no contractual restrictions limiting transfers of cash from guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries to Pliant. The condensed consolidated financial statements are presented herein, rather than separate financial statements for each of the guarantor subsidiaries, because management believes that separate financial statements relating to the guarantor subsidiaries are not material to investors.

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PLIANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

AS OF JUNE 30, 2007 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Pliant
Corporation
(Parent Only)

 

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated
Pliant
Corporation

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

7

 

$

3,474

 

$

5,210

 

 

$

8,691

 

Restricted cash

 

22,593

 

 

 

 

22,593

 

Receivables, net of allowances

 

102,984

 

8,142

 

24,696

 

 

135,822

 

Inventories

 

86,169

 

6,143

 

10,992

 

 

103,304

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

2,219

 

450

 

2,957

 

 

5,626

 

Income taxes receivable, net

 

(727

)

1,483

 

327

 

 

1,083

 

Deferred income taxes

 

8,181

 

7

 

286

 

 

8,474

 

Total current assets

 

221,426

 

19,699

 

44,468

 

 

285,593

 

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

263,833

 

16,802

 

32,538

 

 

313,173

 

GOODWILL

 

57,777

 

13,153

 

1,455

 

 

72,385

 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

 

2,063

 

9,775

 

9

 

 

11,847

 

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

 

(17,993

)

 

 

17,993

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

18,177

 

 

3,103

 

 

21,280

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

545,283

 

$

59,429

 

$

81,573

 

$

17,993

 

$

704,278

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

23,617

 

 

$

97

 

 

$

23,714

 

Trade accounts payable

 

77,571

 

4,272

 

12,707

 

 

94,550

 

Accrued liabilities

 

46,354

 

342

 

3,970

 

 

50,666

 

Due to (from) affiliates

 

(87,737

)

70,816

 

16,921

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

59,805

 

75,430

 

33,695

 

 

168,930

 

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion

 

722,349

 

16,700

 

21,506

 

 

760,555

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

 

24,634

 

1,228

 

5,052

 

 

30,914

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

 

17,202

 

2,734

 

2,650

 

 

22,586

 

Total Liabilities

 

823,990

 

96,092

 

62,903

 

 

982,985

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

222,353

 

 

 

 

222,353

 

Common stock

 

1

 

 

11,916

 

(11,916

)

1

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

155,341

 

14,020

 

43,823

 

(57,843

)

155,341

 

Retained earnings (deficit)

 

(639,734

)

(52,878

)

(32,488

)

85,366

 

(639,734

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(16,668

)

2,195

 

(4,581

)

2,386

 

(16,668

)

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

(278,707

)

(36,663

)

18,670

 

17,993

 

(278,707

)

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

$

545,283

 

$

59,429

 

$

81,573

 

$

17,993

 

$

704,278

 

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

19




PLIANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2006 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Pliant
Corporation
(Parent Only)

 

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated
Pliant
Corporation

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

7

 

$

1,005

 

$

3,187

 

$

 

$

4,199

 

Receivables, net of allowances

 

108,907

 

8,131

 

23,439

 

 

140,477

 

Inventories

 

83,007

 

6,703

 

10,393

 

 

100,103

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

3,698

 

445

 

3,136

 

 

7,279

 

Income taxes receivable, net

 

(792

)

1,443

 

347

 

 

998

 

Deferred income taxes

 

13,452

 

2

 

300

 

 

13,754

 

Total current assets

 

208,279

 

17,729

 

40,802

 

 

266,810

 

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

255,622

 

15,888

 

32,933

 

 

304,443

 

GOODWILL

 

57,777

 

13,153

 

1,327

 

 

72,257

 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

 

2,498

 

9,873

 

18

 

 

12,389

 

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

 

(17,932

)

 

 

17,932

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

18,905

 

 

2,953

 

 

21,858

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

525,149

 

$

56,643

 

$

78,033

 

$

17,932

 

$

677,757

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

895

 

$

 

$

80

 

$

 

$

975

 

Trade accounts payable

 

65,710

 

3,298

 

12,223

 

 

81,231

 

Accrued liabilities

 

56,078

 

1,779

 

4,064

 

 

61,921

 

Due to (from) affiliates

 

(90,702

)

65,746

 

24,956

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

31,981

 

70,823

 

41,323

 

 

144,127

 

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion

 

708,404

 

16,700

 

11,552

 

 

736,656

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

 

25,636

 

 

3,810

 

 

29,446

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

 

22,887

 

4,703

 

3,697

 

 

31,287

 

Total Liabilities

 

788,908

 

92,226

 

60,382

 

 

941,516

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

198,899

 

 

 

 

198,899

 

Common stock

 

1

 

 

11,916

 

(11,916

)

1

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

154,521

 

14,020

 

43,822

 

(57,842

)

154,521

 

Retained earnings (deficit)

 

(598,934

)

(51,983

)

(30,812

)

82,795

 

(598,934

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(18,246

)

2,380

 

(7,275

)

4,895

 

(18,246

)

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

(263,759

)

(35,583

)

17,651

 

17,932

 

(263,759

)

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

$

525,149

 

$

56,643

 

$

78,033

 

$

17,932

 

$

677,757

 

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

20




 

PLIANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Pliant

 

Combined

 

Combined

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

Pliant

 

 

 

(Parent Only)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Corporation

 

NET SALES

 

$

234,492

 

$

16,474

 

$

36,906

 

$

(10,836

)

$

277,036

 

COST OF SALES

 

204,022

 

15,302

 

32,930

 

(10,836

)

241,418

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

30,470

 

1,172

 

3,976

 

 

35,618

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

16,234

 

1,476

 

2,816

 

 

20,526

 

OPERATING INCOME

 

14,236

 

(304

)

1,160

 

 

15,092

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

(19,647

)

(147

)

(1,165

)

 

(20,959

)

EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARIES

 

(3,023

)

 

 

3,023

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)—Net

 

3,231

 

(1,743

)

(1,526

)

 

(38

)

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

(5,203

)

(2,194

)

(1,531

)

3,023

 

(5,905

)

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)

 

407

 

(742

)

40

 

 

(295

)

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

(5,610

)

$

(1,452

)

$

(1,571

)

$

3,023

 

$

(5,610

)

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

21




 

PLIANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Pliant

 

Combined

 

Combined

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

Pliant

 

 

 

(Parent Only)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Corporation

 

NET SALES

 

$

241,697

 

$

19,935

 

$

36,869

 

$

(9,428

)

$

289,073

 

COST OF SALES

 

210,426

 

17,836

 

33,284

 

(9,428

)

252,118

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

31,271

 

2,099

 

3,585

 

 

36,955

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

27,962

 

543

 

1,916

 

 

30,421

 

OPERATING INCOME

 

3,309

 

1,556

 

1,669

 

 

6,534

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

(18,222

)

(743

)

(1,534

)

 

(20,499

)

EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARIES

 

(2,656

)

 

 

2,656

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)—Net

 

3,671

 

(2,106

)

(1,576

)

 

(11

)

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

(13,898

)

(1,293

)

(1,441

)

2,656

 

(13,976

)

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

91

 

(331

)

253

 

 

13

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

(13,989

)

$

(962

)

$

(1,694

)

$

2,656

 

$

(13,989

)

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

22




PLIANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENT

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

 

Pliant
Corporation
(Parent Only)

 

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated
Pliant
Corporation

 

NET SALES

 

$

456,725

 

$

32,670

 

$

71,036

 

$

(23,003

)

$

537,428

 

COST OF SALES

 

395,954

 

30,423

 

64,000

 

(23,003

)

467,374

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

60,771

 

2,247

 

7,036

 

 

70,054

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

39,386

 

2,020

 

4,503

 

 

45,909

 

OPERATING INCOME

 

21,385

 

227

 

2,533

 

 

24,145

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

(39,504

)

(294

)

(2,335

)

 

(42,133

)

EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARIES

 

(3,028

)

 

 

3,028

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)—Net

 

3,319

 

(1,741

)

(1,265

)

 

313

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

(17,828

)

(1,808

)

(1,067

)

3,028

 

(17,675

)

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)

 

230

 

(518

)

671

 

 

383

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

(18,058

)

$

(1,290

)

$

(1,738

)

$

3,028

 

$

(18,058

)

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PLIANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENT

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Pliant
Corporation
(Parent Only)

 

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated
Pliant
Corporation

 

NET SALES

 

$

494,736

 

$

40,778

 

$

73,010

 

$

(21,795

)

$

586,729

 

COST OF SALES

 

434,137

 

36,984

 

66,099

 

(21,795

)

515,425

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

60,599

 

3,794

 

6,911

 

 

71,304

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

99,644

 

1,093

 

3,647

 

 

104,384

 

OPERATING INCOME

 

(39,045

)

2,701

 

3,264

 

 

(33,080

)

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

(36,218

)

(1,398

)

(2,995

)

 

(40,611

)

EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARIES

 

(2,835

)

 

 

2,835

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)—Net

 

3,653

 

(2,120

)

(1,396

)

 

137

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

(74,445

)

(817

)

(1,127

)

2,835

 

(73,554

)

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

351

 

(110

)

1,001

 

 

1,242

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

(74,796

)

$

(707

)

$

(2,128

)

$

2,835

 

$

(74,796

)

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PLIANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Pliant
Corporation
(Parent Only)

 

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated
Pliant
Corporation

 

CASH FLOW PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

$

22,109

 

$

6,122

 

$

1,894

 

$

 

$

30,125

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures for plant and equipment

 

(20,927

)

(1,566

)

(1,548

)

 

(24,041

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(20,927

)

(1,566

)

(1,548

)

 

(24,041

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment of financing fees

 

(1,559

)

 

 

 

(1,559

)

Repayment of capital leases and other, net

 

(255

)

 

(35

)

 

(290

)

Proceeds from revolving debt

 

(10,000

)

 

10,000

 

 

 

Loans (to)/from affiliates

 

10,000

 

 

(10,000

)

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock

 

157

 

 

 

 

157

 

Restricted cash deposits with trustee

 

(22,593

)

 

 

 

(22,593

)

Issuance of senior subordinated notes

 

24,000

 

 

 

 

24,000

 

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

 

(250

)

 

(35

)

 

(285

)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(932

)

(2,087

)

1,712

 

 

(1,307

)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

2,469

 

2,023

 

 

4,492

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD

 

7

 

1,005

 

3,187

 

 

4,199

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE PERIOD

 

$

7

 

$

3,474

 

$

5,210

 

$

 

$

8,691

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PLIANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Pliant
Corporation
(Parent Only)

 

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated
Pliant
Corporation

 

CASH FLOW PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

$

40,713

 

$

415

 

$

1,637

 

$

 

$

42,765

 

CASH FLOWS FROM  INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures for plant and equipment

 

(17,101

)

(792

)

(471

)

 

(18,364

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(17,101

)

(792

)

(471

)

 

(18,364

)

CASH FLOWS FROM  FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment of financing fees

 

(1,652

)

 

 

 

(1,652

)

Repayment of capital leases and other, net

 

(731

)

 

(215

)

 

(946

)

Proceeds from revolving debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance (repurchase) of preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

 

(2,383

)

 

(215

)

 

(2,598

)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(1,237

)

20

 

335

 

 

(882

)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

19,992

 

(357

)

1,286

 

 

20,921

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD

 

4,859

 

1,153

 

6,790

 

 

12,802

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE PERIOD

 

$

24,851

 

$

796

 

$

8,076

 

$

 

$

33,723

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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13.                ISSUANCE OF SERIES M PREFERRED STOCK

On February 20, 2007, the Company issued 8,000 shares of Series M Preferred Stock to certain employees pursuant to the Company’s Stock Plan.

Upon receiving their awards in February 2007, participants purchased their shares of Series M Preferred Stock for $20 per share. The shares were issued for an aggregate purchase price of $160,000. At that time, the fair market value of the shares of Series M Preferred Stock (as determined by an appraisal by an independent appraisal firm), was $103 per share. Each participant made an election under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code to pay tax at that time on the $83 difference between those amounts; and the Company paid a bonus of approximately $138 per share (the tax-grossed-up amount of the $83 difference) to each participant to enable the participant to pay such taxes.

In addition, the Company recognized the fair market value of $103 per share, less par value of $.01 per share, as additional paid in capital of approximately $824,000 and has recorded the cost of the tax-gross-up of $437,000 and the difference between fair market value and purchase price of $664,000 together as other operating costs in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

On April 17, 2007 we awarded certain participants rights to purchase an additional 220 shares of Series M Preferred Stock, also for $20 per share, after re-purchasing those additional shares from a former named executive officer.

14.                GOODWILL

Based upon the 2006 annual impairment test, the Company determined that goodwill was impaired in our Specialty Films and Printed Products segments and recorded goodwill write-downs totaling $110.0 million. The impairment charge recorded in the financial statements was based on management’s preliminary estimates of fair value of plant, property and equipment and intangible assets. The Company is in the process of obtaining valuations and will record an adjustment to the carrying value of goodwill in the Specialty Films segment if the valuation indicates an additional impairment exists in excess of the amount recorded in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006.

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

 

The purpose of this section is to discuss and analyze our consolidated financial condition, liquidity and capital resources and results of operations. This analysis should be read in conjunction with Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. This section contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our plans, objectives, goals, strategies and financial performance. Our actual results could differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of factors set forth under “Cautionary Statement for Forward-Looking Information” below and elsewhere in this report.

General

We generate our revenues, earnings and cash flows from the sale of film and flexible packaging products throughout the world. We manufacture these products at 22 facilities located on 20 sites in the United States, Australia, Canada, Germany and Mexico.

Overview

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings and Reorganization   The Company and ten of its subsidiaries filed for protection under the Bankruptcy Code in January 2006. On June 19, 2006, the Company filed with the Bankruptcy Court its Plan which was approved by the Bankruptcy Court on June 23, 2006. On July 18, 2006, the

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Company consummated its reorganization through a series of transactions contemplated in the Plan and emerged from bankruptcy.

We have worked diligently in an effort to analyze each of the claims filed in our Chapter 11 cases, and have already made significant progress in reconciling such claims with our books and records. Moreover, we have been steadily making distributions to the holders of many such claims, as well as to creditors appearing in our schedules, and have filed objections to certain claims as necessary. To date, we have filed seven omnibus objections to claims, resulting in a reduction to the claims register of more than 98 claims totaling more than $88.0 million, which were primarily claims made by equity holders who received distributions of new securities according to the Company’s Plan. In addition, we have paid more than $47 million to satisfy contract cure amounts, vendor trade agreements, and other unsecured claims. We estimate that there are approximately $2.0 million in non-litigation claims remaining for processing. See Note 2 to the Financial Statements for more detailed information on our emergence from bankruptcy.

We recorded sales of $277.0 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to sales of $289.1 million in the second quarter of 2006. Second quarter 2007 sales measured in pounds were 216.5 million, which represents a 1.3% decrease from the second quarter of 2006. Average sales price for the three months ended June 30, 2007 was $1.279 per pound as compared to $1.318 per pound for the three months ended June 30, 2006.

Total segment profit was $27.5 million for the second quarter of 2007, compared to $26.8 million for the second quarter of 2006. Segment profit reflects income from continuing operations adjusted for interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, reorganization costs, and restructuring charges. The increase in segment profit of $0.7 million reflects the impact of favorable selling, general and administrative expenses and freight costs between years, partially offset by the impact of lower sales volumes and lower gross margins from compression between our average selling prices and raw material costs.

Raw Material Costs

The primary raw materials used in the manufacture of most of our products are polypropylene resin, polyethylene resin and PVC resin. The long-term prices of these materials are primarily a function of the price of crude oil and natural gas. We have not historically hedged our exposure to raw material increases, but have moved more customers to programs which would allow us to pass through cost increases in raw materials. Raw material costs as a percentage of sales was approximately 56% in the second quarter of 2007 compared to 58% for the second quarter of 2006.

The gap between the speed at which resin price changes are passed on to us and the time at which we can pass these cost changes on to our customers has an impact on both our results of operations and our working capital needs. To the extent we are not able to pass along price increases of raw materials, or to the extent any such price increases are delayed, our cost of goods sold would continue to increase and our gross profit and operating income would correspondingly decrease. Significant increases in raw material prices that cannot be passed on to customers could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth net sales, operating expenses, and operating income, and such amounts as a percentage of net sales, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (dollars in millions).

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

$

 

% of
Sales

 

$

 

% of
Sales

 

$

 

% of
Sales

 

$

 

% of
Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

$

277.1

 

100.0

%

$

289.1

 

100.0

%

$

537.4

 

100.0

%

$

586.7

 

100.0

%

Cost of sales

 

241.5

 

87.2

%

252.1

 

87.2

%

467.4

 

87.0

%

515.4

 

87.8

%

Gross profit

 

35.6

 

12.8

%

37.0

 

12.8

%

70.0

 

13.0

%

71.3

 

12.2

%

Selling, general and administrative

 

16.5

 

5.9

%

17.8

 

6.1

%

36.0

 

6.7

%

35.9

 

6.1

%

Research and development costs

 

3.1

 

1.1

%

2.3

 

0.8

%

6.2

 

1.2

%

4.6

 

0.8

%

Restructuring and other costs

 

0.5

 

0.2

%

 

%

1.9

 

0.3

%

0.1

 

%

Reorganization costs

 

0.4

 

0.2

%

10.3

 

3.6

%

0.7

 

0.1

%

63.8

 

10.9

%

Other operating costs

 

 

%

 

%

1.1

 

0.2

%

 

%

Total operating expenses

 

20.5

 

7.4

%

30.4

 

10.5

%

45.9

 

8.5

%

104.4

 

17.8

%

Operating income (loss)

 

$

15.1

 

5.4

%

$

6.6

 

2.3

%

$

24.1

 

4.5

%

$

(33.1

)

-5.6

%

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared with the Three Months Ended June 30, 2006

Net Sales

Net sales decreased by $12.0 million, or 4.2%, to $277.1 million for the second quarter of 2007 from $289.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006. The decrease resulted primarily from a 1.3% decrease in our sales volume and a 2.9% decrease in our average selling prices reflecting reductions in raw material prices. See “Operating Segment Review” below for a detailed discussion of sales volumes and selling prices by segment and division.

Gross Profit

Gross profit decreased by $1.4 million, or 3.8% to $35.6 million for the second quarter of 2007 due to lower sales volume offset in part by improved waste rates and the impact of the Company’s other cost containment initiatives. See “Operating Segment Review” below for a detailed discussion of the margin variances by segment.

Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $16.5 million for the second quarter of 2007, compared to $17.8 million for the second quarter of 2006. This decrease of $1.3 million is primarily attributable to lower sales commissions and lower employee bonus and pension related costs.

Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs were $3.1 million for the second quarter of 2007, compared to $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2006. This increase of $0.8 million is primarily attributable to the expansion of the Company’s innovation programs underway to deliver solutions to existing markets and allow us to access new markets.

Restructuring and Other Costs

Restructuring and other costs of $0.5 million for the second quarter of 2007 relate primarily to the reorganization of our Canadian operations and includes severance and other plant closing costs of $0.2 million associated with the closure of our Barrie, Ontario facility, $0.1 million of other plant closing costs associated

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with the closure of our Langley, British Columbia facility and $0.1 million associated with the restructuring of the Canadian management and sales teams.

Reorganization Costs

Reorganization costs were $0.4 million for the second quarter of 2007, compared to $10.3 million for the second quarter of 2006. Reorganization costs in the second quarter of 2007 included $0.4 million of legal and other professional  fees. Restructuring and other costs in the second quarter of 2006 included $10.3 million  of legal and financial advisory fees incurred in connection with the Company’s bankruptcy proceedings.

Operating Income (Loss)

During the second quarter of 2007, the Company recorded operating income of $15.1 million compared to an operating income of $6.6 million for the second quarter of 2006.

Interest Expense

Interest expense on current and long-term debt increased by $0.5 million to $21.0 million for the second quarter of 2007, from $20.5 million for the second quarter of 2006. This increase is primarily attributable to  increased payment-in-kind interest on our 2004 Amended Notes and interest on capital leases, offset in part by a decrease in interest on our revolving credit facilities.

Interest expense associated with dividends and accretion of the original issue discount on the Company’s previously outstanding Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to SFAS 150, was discontinued, effective January 3, 2006.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the second quarter of 2007 reflected a benefit of $0.3 million on pretax losses of $5.9 million, compared to income tax expense of less than $0.1 million on pretax losses of $14.0 million for the same period in 2006. Income tax benefits related to net operating losses in the United States were offset by a valuation allowance as the realization of these tax benefits is not certain. The income tax expense in the statements of operations primarily reflects foreign income taxes.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared with the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

Net Sales

Net sales decreased by $49.3 million, or 8.4%, to $537.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $586.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The decrease was primarily due to a 6.1% decrease in our average selling price resulting primarily from decreases in our raw material prices and a 2.4% decrease in sales volume.  See “Operating Segment Review” below for a detailed discussion of sales volumes and selling prices by segment and division.

Gross Profit

Gross profit decreased by $1.3 million to $70.0 million for six months ended June 30, 2007, from $71.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. This decrease is due to lower sales volume along with higher factory overhead costs between years, including $1.7 million of incremental depreciation, and $0.5 million of incremental labor and other direct manufacturing costs, offset by $1.5 million in lower freight costs.  See “Operating Segment Review” below for a detailed discussion of the margin variances by segment.

Selling, General and Administrative Costs

Selling, general and administrative costs were $36.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to $35.9 million for the first six months of 2006.

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Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs were $6.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to $4.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. This increase of $1.6 million is primarily attributable to the Company’s government contracts and innovation programs underway to deliver solutions to existing markets and allow us to access new markets.

Restructuring and Other Costs

Restructuring and other costs were $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 relate primarily to the reorganization of our Canadian operations and include severance cost of $0.2 million associated with the closure of our Barrie, Ontario facility, $0.1 million of other plant closing costs in both Barrie and Langley British Columbia facilities and $1.3 million associated with restructuring of our Canadian management and sales teams.

Reorganization Costs

Reorganization costs were $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to $63.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Reorganization costs in 2007 include legal and other professional fees while these costs in 2006 included the write-off of $15.8 million of unamortized capitalized financing fees associated with the issuance of our 13% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 (2000/2002 Notes) and our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, $5.9 million in unamortized original issue discount, net of premiums, associated with the issuance of our 2000/2002 Notes and $24.6 million associated with the issuance of our Series A Preferred Stock and $17.6 million of legal and financial advisory fees incurred in connection with the Company’s bankruptcy proceedings.

Other Operating Costs

Other operating costs for 2007 included $1.1 million of costs associated with the issuance of the Company’s Series M Preferred Stock pursuant to the Company’s Plan of Reorganization.

Operating Income (Loss)

During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company recorded operating income of $24.1 million, compared to an operating loss of $33.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

Interest Expense

Interest expense on current and long-term debt was $42.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to $40.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. This increase of $1.8 million between periods is primarily due to increased payment-in-kind interest on our 2004 Amended Notes and increased interest on capital leases, partially offset by lower interest on our revolving credit facilities and amortization of capitalized financing fees.

Interest expense associated with dividends and accretion of original issue discounts on the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock was discontinued effective January 3, 2006.

Other Income (Expense)

Other income was $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to other expense of less than $0.1 million June 30, 2006. The other income for the six months ended June 30, 2007 included interest income, transaction gains and other insignificant amounts.

 

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Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $0.4 million on pretax losses from continuing operations of $17.7 million as compared to $1.2 million on pretax losses from continuing operations of $73.6 million for the same period in 2006. Income tax benefits related to net operating losses in the United States were offset by a valuation allowance as the realization of these tax benefits is not certain. Therefore, the income tax expense in the statements of operations primarily reflects foreign income taxes.

Operating Segment Review

General

We evaluate the performance of our operating segments based on net sales (excluding inter-company sales) and segment profit. The segment profit reflects income from continuing operations adjusted for interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, reorganization, restructuring and other costs and other non-cash charges (principally the impairment of goodwill, intangible assets and fixed assets). For more information on our operating segments, including a reconciliation of segment profit to income before taxes, see Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report.

We have four operating segments: Engineered Films, Industrial Films, Specialty Films and Printed Products. During 2006, the Company reorganized its Specialty Products Group and separated it into the two operating segments of Specialty Films and Printed Products. In addition, the Company combined its prior Performance Films segment with its Engineered Films segment. Segment information in this report for 2006 has been reclassified to reflect this reorganization.

Summary of segment information (in millions of dollars):

 

 

Engineered
Films

 

Industrial
Films

 

Specialty
Films

 

Printed
Products

 

Corporate /
Other

 

Total

 

Three months ended June 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net sales

 

 

$

89.3

 

 

$

78.2

 

 

$

49.3

 

 

$

56.2

 

 

$

4.0

 

$

277.0

 

Segment profit

 

 

13.3

 

 

9.0

 

 

6.1

 

 

3.6

 

 

(4.5

)

27.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net sales

 

 

$

96.9

 

 

$

80.7

 

 

$

49.1

 

 

$

60.6

 

 

$

1.8

 

$

289.1

 

Segment profit

 

 

14.2

 

 

6.7

 

 

6.1

 

 

6.9

 

 

(7.1

)

26.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net sales

 

 

$

173.1

 

 

$

151.4

 

 

$

97.3

 

 

$

107.5

 

 

$

8.1

 

$

537.4

 

Segment profit

 

 

26.7

 

 

17.1

 

 

12.1

 

 

7.5

 

 

(12.2

)

51.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net sales

 

 

$

200.2

 

 

$

158.8

 

 

$

104.2

 

 

$

119.7

 

 

$

3.8

 

$

586.7

 

Segment profit

 

 

26.9

 

 

14.2

 

 

13.2

 

 

10.4

 

 

(13.8

)

50.9

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2007 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2006

Engineered Films

Net Sales.   Net sales in Engineered Films decreased by $7.6 million, or 7.8%, to $89.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 from $96.9 million for the second quarter of 2006. This change was due to a decrease in average selling prices of 5.4%, principally due to raw material price decreases and a 2.7% reduction in sales volume, primarily in our industrial film markets.

Segment profit.   The Engineered Films segment profit was $13.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, as compared to $14.2 million for the same period in 2006. This $0.9 million decrease in segment profit was primarily due to a $0.9 million impact of lower sales volume and $0.2 million unfavorable mix of customer sales offset in part by $0.3 million reduction in waste and $0.1 million favorable manufacturing costs.

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Industrial Films

Net Sales.   The net sales of our Industrial Films segment decreased by $2.5 million, or 3.1%, to $78.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 from $80.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. This decrease is primarily due to a decrease in sales volume of 2.6%, primarily in the stretch films markets and a 0.5% decrease in average selling prices.

Segment Profit.   The Industrial Films segment profit was $9.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, as compared to $6.7 million for the same period in 2006. This $2.3 million improvement in segment profit was primarily due to  lower raw material costs, excellent operational efficiencies in manufacturing waste and favorable selling general and administrative costs offset by unfavorable price mix in our PVC markets.

Specialty Films

Net Sales.   Net sales in our Specialty Films segment increased $0.2 million, or 0.4%, to $49.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 from $49.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. This increase was due to an increase in sales volume of 2.6%, primarily in our personal care markets, partially offset by a decrease in our average selling prices of 2.1% because of lower raw material costs.

Segment Profit.   The Specialty Films segment profit was $6.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, as compared to $6.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. Favorable sales volume and price mix were offset by higher waste and production related costs.

Printed Products

Net Sales.   Net sales of our Printed Products segment decreased $4.4 million or 7.3% to $56.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 from $60.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. This decrease was due primarily to a reduction in average selling prices because of lower raw material costs and a sales mix impact, as sales volume remained constant between periods. Sales opportunities were somewhat constrained due to the transition of Langley production assets to other facilities.

Segment Profit.   The Printed Products segment profit was $3.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, as compared to $6.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. This $3.3 million decline is primarily due to lower gross margins from compression between our average selling prices and average raw material costs to contractual customers.

Corporate/Other

Corporate/Other includes our corporate headquarters and our research and development facility in Newport News, Virginia. Unallocated corporate expenses decreased by $2.6 million to $4.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, from $7.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. This decrease was primarily due to a reduction in employee bonus and pension related costs.  Higher research and development costs of $1.3 million attributed to our innovation programs and government contract work are offset by additional government contract billings and gross margin from commercialized sales.

Six months ended June 30, 2007 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2006

Engineered Films

Net Sales.   Net sales in Engineered Films decreased by $27.1 million, or 13.5%, to $173.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $200.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. This change was due to a decrease in average selling prices of 8.9%, principally due to raw material price decreases and a 5.1% reduction in sales volume, primarily in converter and industrial film markets.

Segment Profit.   The Engineered Films segment profit was $26.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, as compared to $26.9 million for the same period in 2006. This $0.2 million decrease in segment profit was primarily due to a $3.0 million unfavorable impact of lower sales volume offset in part by a $1.4 million reduction in waste and $1.4 million in favorable manufacturing costs.

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Industrial Films

Net Sales.   The net sales of our Industrial Films segment decreased by $7.4 million, or 4.7%, to $151.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $158.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. This decrease is primarily due to a 5.8% decrease in average selling prices offset in part by an increase in sales volume of 1.3%, primarily in our stretch films markets.

Segment Profit.   The Industrial Films segment profit was $17.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, as compared to $14.2 million for the same period in 2006. This $2.9 million improvement in segment profit was primarily due to increased sales volume and favorable manufacturing and selling general and administrative costs offset by unfavorable price mix in our PVC markets.

Specialty Films

Net Sales.   Net sales in our Specialty Films segment decreased $6.9 million, or 6.6%, to $97.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $104.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. This decrease was due to lower sales volume of 3.9% in our low gel and medical markets because of Asian competition and a decrease in our average selling prices of 2.9% because of lower raw material costs.

Segment Profit.   The Specialty Films segment profit was $12.1million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to $13.2 million for the same period in 2006. This $1.1 million decline includes a favorable sales mix offset by $1.0 million unfavorable volume impact and $0.9 million in manufacturing and selling, general and administrative costs increases.

Printed Products

Net Sales.   Net sales of our Printed Products segment decreased $12.2 million or 10.2% to $107.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $119.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. This decrease was due primarily to a reduction in average selling prices of 7.3% caused by lower raw material costs, in addition to a change in market mix and a decrease in volume of 3.1%, largely in the bakery and tortilla markets with offsets in printed shrink and personal care tissue towel overwrap. Sales opportunities were somewhat constrained due to the transition of Langley production assets to other facilities.

Segment Profit.   The Printed Products segment profit was $7.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, as compared to $10.4 million for the same period in 2006. This $2.9 million decrease includes $0.8 million due to lower volume and $3.0 million of unfavorable price/mix, offset by $0.9 million in cost improvements.

Corporate/Other

Corporate/Other includes our corporate headquarters and our research and development facility in Newport News, Virginia. Unallocated corporate expenses decreased by $1.6 million to $12.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, from $13.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. This decrease was primarily due to a reduction in employee bonus and pension related costs, as increased billings on government contracts offset higher research and development costs of $1.3 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources of Capital

Our principal sources of funds have been cash generated by our operations and borrowings under our revolving credit facilities. In addition, we have raised funds through the issuance of the 2000/2002 Notes, the 2003 Notes, the 2004 Notes and the sale of shares of our Series A Preferred Stock.

As of June 30, 2007 our outstanding long-term debt consisted of $113.6 million in borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facilities, $321.0 million under our Amended 2004 Notes, $7.8 million under our 2004 Notes, $250.0 million under our 2003 Notes, $55.1 million under our 2006 Subordinated Notes, $24.0 million under our 2007 Notes and $13.5 million in capital leases.

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Current Revolving Credit Facilities

On July 18, 2006, we entered into the Revolving Credit Facilities. The Revolving Credit Facilities provide up to $200 million of total commitments, subject to the borrowing base described below and a required minimum availability amount of at least $10 million. The Working Capital Credit Agreement includes a $20 million letter of credit sub-facility, with letters of credit reducing availability thereunder, and each of the Revolving Credit Facilities includes sub-limits for loans to certain of our foreign subsidiaries which are borrowers under the Revolving Credit Facilities. The Revolving Credit Facilities were funded on July 18, 2006, and replaced our prior credit facilities. They are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the Company’s and certain of its subsidiaries’ assets, although the administrative agent has a second priority security interest only in certain of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ assets consistent with the terms of an intercreditor arrangement with certain bondholders of the Company, which intercreditor arrangement is a carry-over from our prior credit arrangements.

The Revolving Credit Facilities will mature on July 18, 2011. The interest rates for all loans other than those made to our German subsidiary range from, in the case of alternate base rate loans, the alternate base rate (either prime rate or .50% over the Federal Funds Rate) plus 1.75% to the alternate base rate plus 2.00% and, in the case of eurodollar loans, LIBOR plus 2.75% to LIBOR plus 3.00%, in each case depending on the amount of available credit. The interest rates for loans made in connection with the loans to our German subsidiary are, in the case of alternate base rate loans, the alternate base rate plus 5.00% and, in the case of eurodollar loans, LIBOR plus 6.00%. The commitment fee for the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facilities is 0.375% per annum.

The borrowing base under the Working Capital Credit Agreement is based on specified percentages of the Company’s and certain of its subsidiaries’ eligible accounts receivable, finished goods inventory, work in process and raw material inventory minus certain reserves. The borrowing base under the Fixed Asset Credit Agreement is based on specified percentages of the Company’s and certain of its subsidiaries’ eligible real estate valued at market value plus the net orderly liquidation value of eligible machinery and equipment minus certain reserves.

The Revolving Credit Facilities contain covenants that will limit our ability, subject to certain exceptions, to, among other things, incur or guarantee additional indebtedness, issue preferred stock or become liable in respect of any obligation to purchase or redeem stock, create liens, merge or consolidate with other companies, change lines of business, make certain types of investments, sell assets, enter into certain sale and lease-back and swap transactions, pay dividends on or repurchase stock, make distributions with respect to certain debt obligations, enter into transactions with affiliates, restrict dividends or other payments from our subsidiaries, modify corporate and certain material debt documents, cancel certain debt, or change its fiscal year or accounting policies.

The Revolving Credit Facilities also require the Company to comply with a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.00 to 1.00 for the first year of the facility and of 1.10 to 1.00 thereafter; provided, that such coverage ratio shall only apply during periods in which the amount of availability is and remains less than $20,000,000 for a specified number of days. Once the amount of availability increases and remains above $20,000,000 for a specified number of days, such coverage ratio becomes inapplicable. In addition, the amount of availability under the Revolving Credit Facilities must not be less than $10,000,000 at any time. The loans will automatically become immediately due and payable without notice upon the occurrence of an event of default involving insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. In addition, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any other event of default under the Revolving Credit Facilities, by notice given to the Company, the administrative agent may, and if directed by the Required Lenders (as defined in the Revolving Credit Facilities) must, terminate the commitments and/or declare all outstanding loans to be immediately due and payable.

The Working Capital Credit Agreement is secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all our inventory, receivables and deposit accounts, capital stock of, or other equity interests in, our existing and future domestic subsidiaries and first-tier foreign subsidiaries, investment property and certain other assets of the

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Company and its subsidiaries and a second-priority security interest in fixed assets of the Company and its subsidiaries party to the Working Capital Credit Agreement. The Fixed Asset Credit Agreement is secured by a first-priority security interest in the fixed assets of certain foreign subsidiaries of the Company and a second-priority security interest in capital stock of the fixed asset borrowers and their subsidiaries.

On June 14, 2007, the Company and/or certain of its subsidiaries entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Working Capital Credit Agreement  to allow for the incurrence of indebtedness under the 2007 Subordinated Note Indenture, discussed in detail below, including payment of regularly scheduled interest with respect to such indebtedness, in replacement of indebtedness under the 2006 Subordinated Note Indenture.

As of June 30, 2007, we had borrowings of $113.6 million and availability of $63.7 million under the Revolving Credit Facilities.

2007 Subordinated Notes

On June 14, 2007, the Company entered into the 2007 Subordinated Note Indenture among the Company, the 2007 Subordinated Note Guarantors and the 2007 Subordinated Note Trustee with respect to the issuance on such date of the Company’s 2007 Subordinated Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $24,000,000. The 2007 Subordinated Note Indenture provides that interest will accrue on the 2007 Subordinated Notes from the date of issuance at the rate of 18% per annum until maturity on July 15, 2012 and will be payable semi-annually on each January 15 and July 15, commencing July 15, 2007, to holders of record of the 2007 Subordinated Notes on the immediately preceding January 1 or July 1. Pursuant to the 2007 Subordinated Note Indenture, the Company may redeem the 2007 Subordinated Notes in whole or in part at the applicable redemption price, which in each of the first four years is equal to a de-escalating premium over par, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, as set forth in the 2007 Subordinated Notes. The 2007 Subordinated Note Indenture provides the holders of the 2007 Subordinated Notes with the right to require the Company to repurchase the 2007 Subordinated Notes at a repurchase price equal to the then applicable redemption price plus accrued and unpaid interest upon a change of control of the Company (as defined in the 2007 Subordinated Note Indenture). The 2007 Subordinated Note Indenture does not provide for a sinking fund with respect to the 2007 Subordinated Notes. The 2007 Subordinated Note Indenture contains customary provisions that may result in an event of default, after notice and expiration of a cure period in certain circumstances, and acceleration of the indebtedness thereunder, including failure to timely pay principal and interest on the 2007 Subordinated Notes or comply with the covenants set forth in the New Subordinated Note Indenture. The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. also acts as trustee with respect to the Company’s 2006 Subordinated Notes (as defined below).

In connection with a private offering of the 2007 Subordinated Notes, the Company entered into a Purchase Agreement on June 14, 2007 with the purchasers of the 2007 Subordinated Notes, pursuant to which, among other things, the Company agreed to sell to the purchasers, and the purchasers agreed to purchase from the Company, the 2007 Subordinated Notes. One of the purchasers, UBS Willow Fund, LLC, has disclosed on a Schedule 13G filed December 31, 2006 that, together with its affiliates, it may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of in excess of 10% of the Company’s Series AA Preferred Stock. In addition, another of the purchasers, Goldman, Sachs & Co., performs investment banking services for the Company and acted as placement agent in connection with the 2007 Subordinated Notes.

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The 2007 Subordinated Note Indenture contains various covenants including, among other things, covenants limiting the incurrence of indebtedness and restricting certain payments, limiting restrictions on the ability of subsidiaries to make distributions to the Company, limiting sales of assets and subsidiary stock and the entry into affiliate transactions, as well as provisions governing merger and change of control transactions. The Company may be required under certain circumstances to offer to repurchase 2007 Subordinated Notes with the proceeds of certain asset sales. Upon a change of control transaction, holders of 2007 Subordinated Notes may require the Company (subject to certain exceptions) to repurchase 2007 Subordinated Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2007 Subordinated Notes will automatically become due and payable without notice upon the occurrence of an event of default involving insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company or certain of its subsidiaries. In addition, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any other event of default under the 2007 Subordinated Note Indenture, by notice given to the Company, the 2007 Subordinated Note Trustee or holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the 2007 Subordinated Notes may declare the principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on all the 2007 Subordinated Notes to be immediately due and payable.

2006  Subordinated Notes

On July 18, 2006, the Company entered into the 2006 Subordinated Note Indenture among the Company, the 2006 Subordinated Note Guarantors and the 2006 Subordinated Note Trustee, with respect to the issuance on such date of the 2006 Subordinated Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $34,967,000.

Pursuant to SFAS 15, Accounting for Debtors and Creditors for Trouble Debt Restructuring, the 2006 Subordinated Notes were recorded at aggregate principal plus interest to maturity of $20.1 million or a total of $55.1 million. The 2006 Subordinated Note Indenture provides that interest will accrue on the 2006 Subordinated Notes from the date of issuance at the rate of 13% per annum until maturity on July 15, 2010 and will be payable semi-annually on the 2006 Subordinated Notes on each January 15 and July 15, commencing January 15, 2007, to holders of record on the immediately preceding January 1 or July 1. The 2006 Subordinated Notes were scheduled to accrue payment-in-kind interest with respect to the first two interest payment dates and then accrue semi-annual cash pay interest with respect to the interest payment dates thereafter. However, the 2006 Subordinated Notes were  subject to the Company’s right, which was exercised on June 14, 2007, to refinance the 2006 Subordinated Notes during the first year after issuance by tendering to the holders of all the 2006 Subordinated Notes cash in an amount equal to (i) $20,000,000 plus (ii) interest accrued at a rate of 13% per annum from the date of issuance through the date of payment on a principal amount of $20,000,000 minus (iii) any interest previously paid in cash on the 2006 Subordinated Notes.

On June 14, 2007, the 2006 Subordinated Note Trustee, issued, on behalf of the Company, a notice to the holders of the 2006 Subordinated Notes stating that, on July 16, 2007, the Redemption Date, as defined above, the entire $39,620,102 aggregate principal amount of 2006 Subordinated Notes outstanding on the Redemption Date will be redeemed. In accordance with the 2006 Subordinated Note Indenture, the aggregate redemption price for the 2006 Subordinated Notes is $20,000,000 plus accrued interest thereon from July 18, 2006 through the Redemption Date in the amount of $2,592,777.78. The Company has deposited with the 2006 Subordinated Note Trustee, in its capacity as paying agent under the 2006 Subordinated Note Indenture, funds provided solely from the issuance of the 2007 Subordinated Notes sufficient to redeem the 2006 Subordinated Notes and the 2006 Subordinated Note Trustee has acknowledged satisfaction and discharge of the 2006 Subordinated Note Indenture. These deposited funds are separately disclosed as restricted cash on the Company’s accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2007. On or about July, 16, 2007, the 2006 Subordinated Notes were redeemed for an aggregate principal and interest amount of $22,592,777.78 and the difference between this amount and the carrying value of $55,100,884, or $32,508,107, has been recognized as a gain on extinguishment of debt in the third quarter of 2007.

Amended 2004 Notes

The Amended 2004 Notes accreted from the date of issuance through July 18, 2006 at the rate of 11 5/8%, compounded semi-annually on each June 15 and December 15. In connection with the Plan of Reorganization, the Company entered into the First Supplemental Indenture dated July 18, 2006 amending the Amended and

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Restated Indenture to increase the interest rate by ..225% per annum with respect to the Amended 2004 Notes, which additional interest will accrue as payment-in-kind interest. As a result, on July 18, 2006, the interest rate on the Amended 2004 Notes was increased to 11.85% per annum. The Amended 2004 Notes are secured on a first-priority basis by a security interest in our real property, fixtures, equipment, intellectual property and other assets other than the Second-Priority Collateral (the “First-Priority Note Collateral”) and on a second-priority basis by a security interest in substantially all our inventory, receivables and deposit accounts, 100% of the capital stock of, or other equity interests in existing and future domestic subsidiaries and foreign subsidiaries that are note guarantors, 65% of the capital stock of, or other equity interests in existing and future first-tier foreign subsidiaries, investment property and certain other assets of the Company and the note guarantors (the “Second-Priority Note Collateral”). The Amended 2004 Notes are guaranteed by our existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries and certain foreign subsidiaries.

The Amended 2004 Notes mature on June 15, 2009. On or after June 15, 2007, we may redeem some or all of the Amended 2004 Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the sum of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest); 111.625% if redeemed prior to June 15, 2007; 108.719% if redeemed prior to December 15, 2007; 105.813% if redeemed prior to June 15, 2008; 102.906% if redeemed prior to December 15, 2008; and 100.000% if redeemed on or before June 15, 2009.

2004 Notes

The 2004 Notes mature on June 15, 2009 and are secured by a first-priority security interest in the First-Priority Note Collateral and a second-priority security interest in the Second-Priority Note Collateral. The 2004 Notes are guaranteed by our existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries and certain foreign subsidiaries.

The 2004 Notes accreted at the rate of 11 1/8% from the date of issuance until July 18, 2006, on which date the interest rate was increased by .225% to 11.35% in accordance with the Plan. The 2004 Notes accreted at the rate of 11.35% until December 15, 2006 to an aggregate principal amount of $1,000.88 per $1,000 stated principal amount. Commencing on December 15, 2006, interest on the 2004 Notes accrues at the rate of 11.35% with such incremental interest rate increase of .225% accruing as payment-in-kind interest and the remaining 11 1/8% payable in cash semiannually on June 15 and December 15, commencing on June 15, 2007. The 2004 Notes mature on June 15, 2009.

On or after June 15, 2007, the Company may redeem some or all of the 2004 Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the sum of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest):  105.563% if redeemed prior to June 15, 2008; 102.781% if redeemed on or after June 15, 2008 and prior to June 15, 2009; and 100.00% if redeemed on June 15, 2009.

2003 Notes

The 2003 Notes accrued interest from the date of issuance through maturity at the rate of 11 1/8%. The 2003 Notes mature on September 1, 2009 and interest is payable in cash semiannually on each March 1 and September 1. The 2003 Notes rank equally with our existing and future senior debt and rank senior to our existing and future subordinated indebtedness, including the 2006 Subordinated Notes and 2007 Subordinated Notes. The 2003 Notes are secured by a second priority security interest in both the First Priority Note Collateral and the Second Priority Note Collateral. The 2003 Notes are guaranteed by some of our subsidiaries.

On or after June 1, 2007, we may redeem some or all of the 2003 Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest: 105.563% if redeemed prior to June 1, 2008; 102.781% if redeemed prior to June 1, 2009; and 100% if redeemed on or after June 1, 2009.

 

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Preferred Stock

We have 335,592 of $1,000 per share stated value of Series AA Preferred Stock outstanding as of June 30, 2007, which accrues dividends at the rate of 13% per annum. The Series AA Preferred Stock is convertible into our Common Stock. If the Series AA Preferred Stock has not been redeemed or repurchased by July 18, 2011, the holders of at least 40% of the outstanding shares of Series AA Preferred Stock shall have the right to cause all of the outstanding class of Series AA Preferred Stock to be converted into a number of shares of Common Stock equal to 99.9% of the number of fully diluted shares of Common Stock after giving effect to such conversion (excluding shares, if any, of Common Stock issued to stockholders of the other party to a merger qualifying for the “Merger Exception” as defined in our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation). On August 1, 2007, the Company’s Series AA Preferred Stock began to be quoted on the OTCBB.

In addition, we have 8,000 shares of Series M Preferred Stock with a par value of $.01 per share outstanding. During 2006, we adopted the Plan of Reorganization, pursuant to which each participant with shares of Series M Preferred Stock participates in the enterprise value of our Company upon a “liquidation event” or upon an 80% “redemption” of the Series AA Preferred Stock or upon a public offering, to the extent the proceeds exceed $224.8 million. A participant’s restricted Series M Preferred Stock vests monthly over a 36 month period; or upon a liquidation event, redemption, or public offering; or upon certain terminations of employment within a limited period before an accelerated vesting event.

Net Cash Provided by/Used in Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $30.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to $42.8 million for the same period in 2006. This $12.7 million decrease between years reflects $12.3 million incremental earnings from operations before non-cash charges, offset by lower working capital reductions and other improvements of $25.0 million.  Net working capital requirements for the six months ended June 30, 2007 decreased $3.3 million and reflect improvements of $5.7 million in receivables, $12.7 million in accounts payable, $1.8 million in prepaid expenses which were partially offset by reductions in accrued liabilities of $14.4 million and increases in inventories of $2.5 million. During the first six months of 2007, the Company made a semi-annual bond payment of $13.9 million and paid out its fiscal 2006 incentive plans of $6.8 million and $3.4 million in annual vendor rebate program accrued as of year end. Payments for comparable items were not made during the first six months of 2006 in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. During the first six months of 2006, net working capital requirements decreased $32.7 million and included working capital improvements of $30.0 million due to accounts payable and accrued liabilities attributable to reinstatement of credit terms, $6.5 million reduction in other assets due to write-offs of capitalized financing costs and reductions in prepaid expenses, inventory and income taxes payable of $1.0 million, $0.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively, partially offset by increases in accounts receivable of $5.8 million.

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities increased $5.6 million to $24.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, from $18.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 due to increased capital expenditures.

Net Cash Provided by/Used in Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006.  Activity for the six months ended June 30, 2007, includes $24.0 million of proceeds from the issuance of  the Company’s 2007 Subordinated Notes, $0.2 million in proceeds from sale of the Company’s Series M Preferred Stock, offset by $22.6 million in cash deposited with a trustee for the repurchase of the Company’s outstanding 2006 Subordinated Notes, $1.6 million of payments of financing fees and $0.3 million in payments of capital leases. Activity for the first six months of 2006 included $1.6 million payment of arrangement fees and other costs associated with our DIP revolving credit facility and $0.9 million of repayments of capital leases.

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Liquidity

As of June 30, 2007, we had $113.6 million of borrowings under our $200 million Revolving Credit Facilities, and $63.7 million of availability subject to our borrowing base limitations and $5.5 million in outstanding letters of credit.

As of June 30, 2007, we had $8.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, of which $2.2 million is a compensating balance associated with our Canadian operations borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facilities. In addition, a portion of our cash and cash equivalents are held by our other foreign subsidiaries.

The Company expects that cash flows from operating activities and available borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facilities of up to $200 million will provide sufficient cash flow to operate our business, to make expected capital expenditures and to meet foreseeable liquidity requirements.  However, our ability to borrow under our Revolving Credit Facilities at any time may be subject to the borrowing base in effect at that time. Our ability to make borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facilities will also be conditioned upon our compliance with other covenants in these agreements, including financial covenants that apply when our borrowings exceed certain amounts. In addition, the terms of our indentures currently limit the amount we may borrow under our Revolving Credit Facilities.

Capital Expenditures

Our total capital expenditures were approximately $34 million in 2005, $41 million in 2006 and are expected to continue to increase in 2007. These expenditures are focused on projects to lower operating costs, add capacity for high value products, expand research and development programs, and bring new innovative products to market.

Raw Material Costs

Changes in raw material costs can significantly affect the amount of cash provided by our operating activities, which can affect our liquidity. Over the past two years, we have experienced a period of extreme uncertainty with respect to resin supplies and prices. High crude oil and natural gas pricing, have had a significant impact on the price and supply of resins. During the same period, many major suppliers of resin have announced price increases to cover their increases in feedstock costs. While the prices of our products generally fluctuate with the prices of resins, certain of our customers have contracts that limit our ability to pass the full cost of higher resin pricing through to our customers immediately. Further, competitive conditions in our industry may make it difficult for us to sufficiently increase our selling prices for all customers to reflect the full impact of increases in raw material costs. If this period of high resin pricing continues, we may be unable to pass on the entire effect of the price increases to our customers, which would adversely affect our profitability and working capital. In addition, further increases in crude oil and natural gas prices could make it difficult for us to obtain an adequate supply of resin from manufacturers affected by these factors.

Contractual Obligations

There have been no material changes in our contractual obligations and commercial commitments since December 31, 2006 arising outside of the ordinary course of business.

Cautionary Statement for Forward-Looking Information

Some of the statements set forth in this report including, but not limited to, those under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation,” are in “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to analyses and other information that is based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. These statements also relate to our future prospects, developments and business strategies. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “will” and similar terms

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and phrases, including references to assumptions. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead represent only expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict and may cause actual results to be materially different. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

·     general economic and business conditions, particularly an economic downturn;

·     continuing losses and charges against earnings resulting from restructuring or the impairment of assets;

·     industry trends;

·     risks of high leverage and any increases in our leverage;

·     interest rate increases;

·     changes in our ownership structure;

·     changes in the Company’s composition of operating segments;

·     raw material costs and availability, particularly resin;

·     the timing and extent to which we pass through resin cost changes to our customers;

·     the loss of any of our key suppliers;

·     changes in credit terms from our suppliers;

·     competition;

·     the loss of any of our major customers;

·     changes in demand for our products;

·     new technologies;

·     changes in distribution channels or competitive conditions in the markets or countries where we operate;

·     costs of integrating any future acquisitions;

·     loss of our intellectual property rights;

·     foreign currency fluctuations and devaluations and political instability in our foreign markets;

·     changes in our business strategy or development plans;

·     availability, terms and deployment of capital;

·     availability of qualified personnel;

·     labor relations and work stoppages;

·     increases in the cost of compliance with laws and regulations, including environmental laws and   regulations; and

·     other risks and uncertainties listed or described from time to time in reports we periodically file with the SEC.

We may also make additional forward-looking statements from time to time. All such subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, by us or on our behalf, are also expressly qualified by these cautionary statements. All forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends, are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. But, there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs and projections will result or be achieved. All forward-looking statements apply only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Our risks are more specifically described in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those expected, estimated or projected.

ITEM 3.                    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The discussion below describes changes in our market risks since December 31, 2006. For additional information regarding our exposure to certain market risks, see Part II, Item 7A “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ending December 31, 2006.

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We are exposed to various interest rate and resin price risks that arise in the normal course of business. We regularly evaluate the advisability of entering into interest rate hedging agreements to manage interest rate market risks and commodity hedging agreements to manage resin market risks. However, significant increases in interest rates or the price of resins could adversely affect our operating margins, results of operations and ability to service our indebtedness.

Our Revolving Credit Facility is at a variable rate of interest. An increase of 1% in interest rates would result in an additional $1.1 million of annual interest expense based on our Revolving Credit Facility balance of $113.6 million as of June 30, 2007.

Our raw material costs are comprised primarily of resins. Our resin costs comprised approximately 65% of our total manufacturing costs. Market risk arises from changes in resin costs. Although the average selling prices of our products generally increase or decrease as the cost of resins increases or decreases, the impact of a change in resin prices is more immediately reflected in our raw material costs than in our selling prices. In prior years, we entered into commodity collar agreements to manage resin market risks. At June 30, 2007, we did not have any commodity collar agreements outstanding. Prices for resin dropped dramatically during the fourth quarter of 2006 and may continue to fluctuate, however, we currently expect such prices to increase in the second half of 2007.

Fluctuations in exchange rates may also adversely affect our financial results. The functional currencies for our foreign subsidiaries are the local currency. As a result, certain of our assets and liabilities, including certain bank accounts, accounts receivable and accounts payable, exist in non U.S. dollar-denominated currencies, which are sensitive to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

We enter into certain transactions denominated in foreign currencies but, because of the relatively small size of each individual currency exposure, we have not ordinarily employed hedging techniques designed to mitigate foreign currency exposures. Gains and losses from these transactions are immaterial and are reflected in the results of operations.

We are exposed to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty to a financial instrument to which we are a party. We anticipate, however, that each of the counterparties to the financial instruments to which we are a party will be able to fully satisfy its obligations under the contract.

ITEM 4.                    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The effectiveness of our or any system of disclosure controls and procedures is subject to certain limitations, including the exercise of judgment in designing, implementing and evaluating the controls and procedures, the assumptions used in identifying the likelihood of future events, and the inability to eliminate misconduct completely. As a result, there can be no assurance that our disclosure controls and procedures will detect all errors or fraud. By their nature, our or any system of disclosure controls and procedures can provide only reasonable assurance regarding management’s control objectives.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the “Exchange Act”) as of June 30, 2007. On the basis of this review, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed, and are effective, to give reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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Changes in Internal Controls

Management has evaluated, with the participation of our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the second quarter of 2007.

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

As previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company filed a patent infringement complaint against MSC Marketing & Technology, Inc., d/b/a Sigma Stretch Films and Atlantis Plastics, Inc on May 19, 2004, Case No. 04-C-3509 (N.D. Ill.). The Company sells a patented plastic film that is used to wrap pallet loads. The patent infringement lawsuit was filed to protect the Company’s exclusive right to this film’s patented features, which provide the Company’s product with advantages in this industry. During the second quarter of 2007, the Company has agreed to a settlement of the lawsuit with MSC Marketing & Technology, Inc. and with Atlantis Plastics, Inc., in which each will pay a fee to license the patent from the Company.

ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

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

None.

ITEM 3.   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

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

None.

ITEM 5.   OTHER INFORMATION HOLDERS

None.

ITEM 6.                    EXHIBITS

The exhibits listed on the accompanying Index to Exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as a part of this report and such Index to Exhibits is incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURES

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

 

PLIANT CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Joseph J. Kwederis

 

 

JOSEPH J. KWEDERIS

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Authorized Signatory and

 

 

Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date: August 14, 2007

 

 

 

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

4.1

 

Indenture, dated as of June 14, 2007, among Pliant Corporation, certain subsidiaries of Pliant Corporation, as guarantors, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Pliant Corporation on June 15, 2007).

 

 

 

10.1

 

Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2007, among Pliant Corporation, certain subsidiaries of Pliant Corporation and Goldman, Sachs & Co. and UBS Willow Fund, LLC, as purchasers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Pliant Corporation on June 15, 2007).

 

 

 

10.2

 

Amendment No. 2 to the Working Capital Credit Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2007, among Pliant Corporation, the subsidiary borrowers party thereto, the lenders party thereto, and Merrill Lynch Bank USA, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Pliant Corporation on June 15, 2007).

 

 

 

10.3

 

Amendment No. 2 to the Fixed Asset Credit Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2007, among Pliant Corporation Pty Ltd., Pliant Corporation of Canada Ltd., Pliant Film Products GmbH, Aspen Industrial, S.A., de C.V., Jacinto Mexico, S.A. de C.V. and Pliant de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., the lenders party thereto, and Merrill Lynch Bank USA, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Pliant Corporation on June 15, 2007).

 

 

 

10.4(a)

 

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement pursuant to Pliant Corporation 2006 Restricted Stock Incentive Plan, dated February 20, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1(a) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Pliant Corporation on May 15, 2007).

 

 

 

10.4(b)

 

Schedule of Purchasers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1(b) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Pliant Corporation on May 15, 2007).

 

 

 

10.5(a)

 

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement pursuant to Pliant Corporation 2006 Restricted Stock Incentive Plan, dated April 17, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2(a) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Pliant Corporation on May 15, 2007).

 

 

 

10.5(b)

 

Schedule of Purchasers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2(b) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Pliant Corporation on May 15, 2007).

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.1

 

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

 

 

 

32.2

 

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

 

 

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EX-31.1 2 a07-19035_1ex31d1.htm EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

I, Harold C. Bevis, certify that:

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

2.             Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.             Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4.             The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

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

 (b)          Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

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

5.             The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)           All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)           Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 14, 2007

 

 

 

 

/s/ HAROLD C. BEVIS

 

 

Harold C. Bevis

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 



EX-31.2 3 a07-19035_1ex31d2.htm EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

I, Joseph J. Kwederis, certify that:

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

2.             Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.             Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4.             The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

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

(b)           Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

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

5.             The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)           All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)           Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 14, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ JOSEPH J. KWEDERIS

 

 

Joseph J. Kwederis

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 



EX-32.1 4 a07-19035_1ex32d1.htm EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION FURNISHED PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Pliant Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Harold C. Bevis, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

(1)    The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

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

 

/s/ HAROLD C. BEVIS

 

 

Harold C. Bevis

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

August 14, 2007

 

 



EX-32.2 5 a07-19035_1ex32d2.htm EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION FURNISHED PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Pliant Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Joseph J. Kwederis, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

(1)           The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

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

 

/s/ JOSEPH J. KWEDERIS

 

 

Joseph J. Kwederis

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

August 14, 2007

 

 



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