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UNITED STATES

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, 2008

 

 

 

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, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer o

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer x

 

Smaller reporting company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

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

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS 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

 

At August 12, 2008 there were 97,348 outstanding shares of the Registrant’s common stock. As of August 12, 2008, persons other than affiliates of the Registrant held 47,137, or approximately 48.42%, 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.

 

 

 



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PLIANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF JUNE 30, 2008 (Unaudited) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007

3

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2007 (Unaudited)

4

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2007 (Unaudited)

5

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

6

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

7

 

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

25

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

37

 

ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

38

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

39

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

39

 

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

39

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

39

 

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

39

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

39

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

39

 

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PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

PLIANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

 

June 30,
2008

 

December 31,
2007

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

8,032

 

$

7,258

 

Receivables, net of allowances of $3,250 and $3,207, respectively

 

149,485

 

127,590

 

Inventories

 

102,079

 

108,358

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

5,424

 

6,269

 

Income taxes receivable, net

 

2,055

 

1,884

 

Deferred income taxes

 

6,261

 

9,145

 

Total current assets

 

273,336

 

260,504

 

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

299,527

 

311,756

 

GOODWILL

 

72,486

 

72,527

 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

 

10,199

 

11,081

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

17,402

 

20,111

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

672,950

 

$

675,979

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

504,915

 

$

1,102

 

Trade accounts payable

 

104,760

 

93,178

 

Accrued liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest payable

 

11,917

 

12,079

 

Customer rebates

 

6,786

 

8,787

 

Other

 

27,715

 

36,544

 

Total current liabilities

 

656,093

 

151,690

 

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion

 

285,442

 

751,465

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

 

19,309

 

22,605

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

 

15,383

 

18,163

 

Total Liabilities

 

976,227

 

943,923

 

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, 334,894 and 335,592 shares outstanding at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively

 

274,009

 

247,355

 

Redeemable Preferred Stock—Series M—8,000 shares authorized, par value $.01 per share, 8,000 shares outstanding at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007

 

 

 

Common Stock—100,050,000 shares authorized, par value $.01 per share, 97,348 and 100,003 shares outstanding at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively

 

1

 

1

 

Paid in capital

 

155,341

 

155,341

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(723,062

)

(658,163

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(9,566

)

(12,478

)

Total stockholders’ deficit

 

(303,277

)

(267,944

)

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

$

672,950

 

$

675,979

 

 

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, 2008 AND 2007 (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET SALES

 

$

287,636

 

$

277,036

 

$

573,108

 

$

537,428

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COST OF SALES

 

265,384

 

241,418

 

524,377

 

467,374

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

22,252

 

35,618

 

48,731

 

70,054

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales, General and Administrative

 

15,843

 

16,513

 

31,198

 

36,051

 

Research and Development

 

1,612

 

3,136

 

3,399

 

6,201

 

Restructuring and Other Costs

 

6,619

 

451

 

6,672

 

1,859

 

Reorganization Cost

 

42

 

426

 

131

 

697

 

Other Operating Costs

 

112

 

 

112

 

1,101

 

Total operating expenses

 

24,228

 

20,526

 

41,512

 

45,909

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

 

(1,976

)

15,092

 

7,219

 

24,145

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

(22,965

)

(20,959

)

(45,459

)

(42,133

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) – Net

 

47

 

(38

)

154

 

313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

(24,894

)

(5,905

)

(38,086

)

(17,675

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)

 

(565

)

(295

)

159

 

383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS

 

$

(24,329

)

$

(5,610

)

$

(38,245

)

$

(18,058

)

 

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, 2008 AND 2007 (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(38,245

)

$

(18,058

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

21,938

 

23,109

 

Fixed asset impairment

 

5,506

 

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs and accretion of debt discount

 

2,995

 

2,253

 

Payment-in-kind interest on debt

 

20,111

 

17,925

 

(Reduction in) provision for losses on accounts receivable

 

(166

)

 

Deferred income taxes

 

207

 

(3,593

)

(Gain) / loss on disposal of assets

 

26

 

32

 

Non-cash other operating costs

 

 

664

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

(19,190

)

5,660

 

Inventories

 

6,480

 

(2,471

)

Prepaid expenses and other

 

2,589

 

1,772

 

Income taxes payable/receivable

 

(766

)

42

 

Other assets

 

63

 

(430

)

Trade accounts payable

 

11,173

 

12,684

 

Accrued liabilities

 

(11,107

)

(14,404

)

Other liabilities

 

(3,168

)

4,940

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

(1,554

)

30,125

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures for plant and equipment

 

(14,737

)

(24,041

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(14,737

)

(24,041

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facilities

 

18,000

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock

 

 

157

 

Payment of financing fees

 

 

(1,559

)

Repayment of capital leases and other, net

 

(564

)

(290

)

Restricted cash deposits with trustee

 

 

(22,593

)

Issuance of senior subordinated notes

 

 

24,000

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

17,436

 

(285

)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(371

)

(1,307

)

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

774

 

4,492

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD

 

7,258

 

4,199

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE PERIOD

 

$

8,032

 

$

8,691

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

22,753

 

20,674

 

Income taxes

 

1,002

 

1,000

 

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

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, 2008 (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

Accumulated
Other

 

 

 

 

 

Series AA

 

Series M

 

 

 

 

 

Paid In

 

Accumulated

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

Total

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Deficit

 

Loss

 

BALANCE-December 31, 2007

 

$

(267,944

)

336

 

$

247,355

 

8

 

$

 

100

 

$

1

 

$

155,341

 

$

(658,163

)

$

(12,478

)

Retirement of unclaimed shares

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

(38,245

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(38,245

 

 

Change in unrecognized pension benefit costs

 

449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

449

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

2,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,463

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

(35,333

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock dividends

 

 

 

 

26,654

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(26,654

)

 

 

 

 

$

(303,277

)

335

 

$

274,009

 

8

 

$

 

97

 

$

1

 

$

155,341

 

$

(723,062

)

$

(9,566

)

 

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, 2007.

 

We adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”) on January 1, 2008. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a market-based framework or hierarchy for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is applicable whenever another accounting pronouncement requires or permits assets and liabilities to be measured at fair value. SFAS 157 does not expand or require any new fair value measures; however the application of this statement may change current practice. In February 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) decided that an entity need not apply this standard to nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis until 2009. Accordingly, our adoption of this standard in 2008 was limited to financial assets and liabilities and did not have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations. We are still in the process of evaluating this standard with respect to its effect on nonfinancial assets and liabilities and therefore have not yet determined the impact that it will have on our financial statements upon full adoption in 2009. Nonfinancial assets and liabilities for which we have not applied the provisions of SFAS 157 include those measured at fair value in impairment testing and those initially measured at fair value in a business combination.

 

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115, (“SFAS 159”), which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value.  The Company adopted this statement as of January 1, 2008 and has elected not to apply the fair value option to any of its financial instruments at this time.

 

2.      INVENTORIES

 

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (using the first-in, first-out method) or market value. Inventories as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30,
2008

 

December 31,
2007

 

Finished goods

 

$

54,100

 

$

56,772

 

Raw materials

 

37,619

 

40,507

 

Work-in-process

 

10,360

 

11,079

 

Total

 

$

102,079

 

$

108,358

 

 

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3.                 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,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Plant closing costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance

 

$

46

 

$

65

 

$

46

 

$

235

 

Other plant closure costs

 

409

 

255

 

425

 

277

 

Office closing and workforce reduction costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance

 

403

 

108

 

439

 

1,324

 

Other

 

367

 

23

 

368

 

23

 

Fixed asset impairments related to plant closing

 

5,394

 

 

5,394

 

 

Total Restructuring and other costs

 

$

6,619

 

$

451

 

$

6,672

 

$

1,859

 

 

The following table summarizes the roll-forward of the accruals from December 31, 2007 to June 30, 2008 (in thousands, except for employees):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accruals for the six months ended
June 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

Plant

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2008

 

 

 

# Employees

 

Accrual

 

Additional

 

 

 

Closure

 

 

 

Payments/

 

# Employees

 

Accrual

 

 

 

Terminated

 

Balance

 

Employees

 

Severance

 

Costs

 

Total

 

Charges

 

Terminated

 

Balance

 

Plant Closing Costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leases

 

 

920

 

 

 

20

 

20

 

(37

)

 

903

 

Langley

 

6

 

207

 

 

 

36

 

36

 

(236

)

 

7

 

Barrie

 

 

19

 

 

 

8

 

8

 

(27

)

 

 

South Deerfield

 

 

 

 

 

190

 

190

 

(190

)

 

 

Harrington

 

 

 

 

 

91

 

91

 

(91

)

 

 

Dalton

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

21

 

(21

)

 

 

Newport News

 

 

 

5

 

46

 

59

 

105

 

(60

)

5

 

45

 

 

 

6

 

$

1,146

 

5

 

46

 

425

 

471

 

(662

)

5

 

$

955

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workforce Reduction Costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008 Workforce Reduction

 

 

 

44

 

366

 

349

 

715

 

(453

)

17

 

262

 

2007 Workforce Reduction

 

49

 

463

 

 

73

 

14

 

87

 

(481

)

1

 

69

 

Canadian Restructuring

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

5

 

(5

)

 

 

 

 

49

 

$

463

 

44

 

439

 

368

 

807

 

(939

)

18

 

$

331

 

Subtotal

 

55

 

$

1,609

 

49

 

485

 

793

 

1,278

 

(1,601

)

23

 

$

1,286

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Asset Impairments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

South Deerfield

 

 

 

 

 

 

446

 

 

 

 

Harrington

 

 

 

 

 

 

895

 

 

 

 

Newport News

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,053

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,394

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

55

 

$

1,609

 

49

 

485

 

793

 

6,672

 

(1,601

)

23

 

1,286

 

 

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Plant Closing Costs

 

2008On April 23, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors approved management’s proposed $15 Million Cost Reduction Program & $80 Million Debt Reduction Program (the “Program”), designed to modernize equipment, improve efficiencies and reduce operating costs. The Program includes closing four of the Company’s facilities: South Deerfield, MA and Dalton, GA in our Engineered Films segment, and Harrington, DE and Newport News, VA in our Specialty Films segment.  These closings will improve operating scale at the remaining plants and reduce fixed costs.  Furthermore, these plant closures are anticipated to reduce operating costs by $8.9 million following completion of all plant closures.  A reduction in workforce at other facilities and corporate is also planned to reduce operating costs by an additional $6.1 million on an annual basis following completion of the reduction in workforce. The Company will incur costs to close the four plants previously mentioned, including asset impairments on decommissioned assets, $5.4 million of which have been recorded in the second quarter of 2008.  The Company will explore the option of selling this equipment.  There will also be a projected net cash cost of $24.9 million, made up of $19.6 million of infrastructure and relocation capital expenditures and $15.1 million of termination benefits and plan implementation costs, net of $9.8 million of cash expected to be received for selling the four facilities.

 

2007During 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 the 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.

 

2003During 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, 2008, $0.9 million of these accruals are remaining.

 

4. DEBT

 

Debt as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 consists of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30,
2008

 

December 31,
2007

 

Credit Facilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving Credit Facilities

 

$

136,579

 

$

118,579

 

Senior Secured Notes, interest at 11.85% (Amended 2004 Notes)

 

359,378

 

339,276

 

Senior Secured Discount Notes, interest at 11.35% (2004 Notes)

 

7,834

 

7,825

 

Senior Secured Notes, interest at 111/8% (2003 Notes)

 

250,000

 

250,000

 

Senior Subordinated Notes, interest at 18% (2007 Notes)

 

24,000

 

24,000

 

Obligations under capital leases

 

12,566

 

12,887

 

Total

 

790,357

 

752,567

 

Less current portion obligations under capital lease

 

(1,124

)

(1,102

)

Less Revolving Credit Facility, Amended 2004 Notes and 2004 Notes reclassed to current

 

(503,791

)

 

Long-term portion

 

$

285,442

 

$

751,465

 

 

Revolving Credit Facilities

 

On July 18, 2006, the Company and/or certain of its subsidiaries 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”). The Revolving Credit Facilities provide up to $200 million of total commitments, subject to a borrowing base and a required minimum availability of at least $10 million. The Working Capital Credit Agreement includes a $20 million letter of credit sub-facility, with

 

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letters of credit reducing availability thereunder, and each of the Revolving Credit Facilities includes sub-limits for loans to certain of the foreign subsidiaries of the Company which are borrowers under the Revolving Credit Facilities.

 

The Revolving Credit Facilities will mature on the earlier of (a) July 18, 2011 or (b) one month prior to the respective maturity dates of the Company’s senior secured notes if these senior secured notes have not been refinanced in full: May 15, 2009 with respect to the Company’s 2004 Notes (as herein defined) and Amended 2004 Notes (as herein defined), and August 15, 2009 with respect to the Company’s 2003 Notes (as herein defined). The interest rates for all loans other than those made to the Company’s 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 the Company’s 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 Revolving Credit Facilities contain covenants that limit the ability of Pliant and its subsidiaries, 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, permit the payment of dividends or other payments from the Company’s subsidiaries, modify corporate and certain material debt documents, cancel certain debt, or change our 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 million for a specified number of days. Once the amount of availability increases and remains above $20 million 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 million 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. 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 of the Revolving Credit Facilities may, and if directed by the Required Lenders (as that term is 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 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.

 

As of June 30, 2008, the Company had borrowings of $136.6 million under our $200 million Revolving Credit Facilities, and availability of $53.6 million subject to our borrowing base limitations and $5.9 million in outstanding letters of credit, along with $8.0 million in cash.

 

Amended 2004 Notes

 

As of June 30, 2008, the Company had $359.4 million aggregate principal amount of 11.85% (formerly 115/8 %) Senior Secured Notes due 2009 (the “Amended 2004 Notes”) outstanding. The Amended 2004 Notes accrued payment-in-kind interest at the rate of 115/8 % from the date of issuance until July 18, 2006, on which date the interest rate was increased by .225% to 11.85%. Such incremental interest rate increase of .225% also accrues as payment-in-kind interest. The Amended 2004 Notes mature on June 15, 2009 and interest is payable semiannually on each June 15 and December 15.

 

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 that are not note guarantors, 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 the Company’s existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries and certain foreign subsidiaries.

 

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On or after June 15, 2008, the Company 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); 105.813% if redeemed on or after June 15, 2008 and prior to December 15, 2008; 102.906% if redeemed on or after December 15, 2008 and prior to June 15, 2009; and 100.000% if redeemed on June 15, 2009.

 

2004 Notes

 

As of June 30, 2008, the Company had $7.8 million of 11.35% (formerly 111/8 %) Senior Secured Discount Notes due 2009 (the “2004 Notes”) outstanding. The 2004 Notes accreted at the rate of 111/8% from the date of issuance until July 18, 2006, on which date the interest rate was increased by .225% to 11.35%. 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 began accruing at the rate of 11.35% with such incremental interest rate increase of .225% accruing as payment-in-kind interest and the remaining 111/8% payable in cash semiannually on June 15 and December 15, commencing on June 15, 2007. The 2004 Notes mature on June 15, 2009.

 

The 2004 Notes 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 the Company’s existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries and certain foreign subsidiaries.

 

On or after June 15, 2008, 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): 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

 

As of June 30, 2008, the Company had $250 million of 111/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2009 (the “2003 Notes”) outstanding. The 2003 Notes accrue interest at the rate of 111/8% through the date of maturity. 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 the Company’s existing and future senior secured debt and rank senior to its existing and future subordinated indebtedness. 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 the Company’s subsidiaries.

 

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

 

2007 Notes

 

On June 14, 2007, the Company entered into the 2007 Note Indenture among the Company and 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, and the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “2007 Note Trustee”) with respect to the issuance on such date of the Company’s 18% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (the “2007 Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of $24 million (the “2007 Note Indenture”).

 

As of June 30, 2008, the Company had $24 million in 2007 Notes outstanding.  The 2007 Notes accrue interest from the date of issuance at the rate of 18% per annum until maturity on July 15, 2012 with interest payable semiannually on each January 15 and July 15 to holders of record of the 2007 Notes on the immediately preceding January 1 or July 1. Pursuant to the 2007 Note Indenture, the Company may redeem the 2007 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 Notes. The 2007 Note Indenture provides the holders of the 2007 Notes with the right to require the Company to repurchase the 2007 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 Note Indenture). The 2007 Note Indenture does not provide for a sinking fund with respect to the 2007 Notes. The 2007 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 Notes or comply with the covenants set forth in the 2007 Note Indenture.

 

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The 2007 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 Notes with the proceeds of certain asset sales. Upon a change of control transaction, holders of 2007 Notes may require the Company (subject to certain exceptions) to repurchase 2007 Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2007 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 Note Indenture, by notice given to the Company, the 2007 Note Trustee or holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the 2007 Notes may declare the principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on all the 2007 Notes to be immediately due and payable.

 

5.                 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, 2008 and 2007 is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving Credit Facilities

 

$

2,377

 

$

2,235

 

$

4,957

 

$

5,492

 

2007 Notes

 

1,061

 

192

 

2,141

 

192

 

Amended 2004 Notes

 

10,100

 

9,002

 

20,102

 

17,916

 

2004 Notes

 

222

 

222

 

444

 

443

 

2003 Notes

 

6,953

 

6,953

 

13,906

 

13,906

 

Other, net

 

779

 

1,174

 

959

 

1,931

 

Interest expense accrued, net

 

21,492

 

19,778

 

42,509

 

39,880

 

Recurring amortization of financing fees

 

1,473

 

1,181

 

2,950

 

2,253

 

TOTAL

 

$

22,965

 

$

20,959

 

$

45,459

 

$

42,133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash interest payments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving Credit Facilities

 

$

2,491

 

$

2,838

 

$

5,077

 

$

5,543

 

2004 Notes

 

435

 

434

 

435

 

434

 

2003 Notes

 

 

 

13,906

 

13,906

 

2007 Notes

 

 

 

2,160

 

 

Other, net

 

581

 

172

 

1,175

 

791

 

TOTAL

 

$

3,507

 

$

3,444

 

$

22,753

 

$

20,674

 

 

6.                 INCOME TAXES

 

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, 2008. 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.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2008, income tax benefits of $0.6 million were recorded on pretax losses from operations of $24.9 million compared to income tax benefits of $0.3 million on pretax loss from operations of $5.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, income tax expense was $0.2 million on pre-tax loss from operations of $38.1 million compared to income tax expense of $0.4 million of pre-tax loss of $17.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. 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

 

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primarily reflects foreign income taxes. The income tax benefit for the three months ended June 30, 2008 reflects a decrease in income tax reserves due to the favorable resolution of income tax examinations during the quarter.

 

7.                 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was ($23.4) million and ($3.2) million, respectively. Comprehensive income (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was ($35.3) million and ($16.5) million, respectively. The components of other comprehensive loss are net loss, changes in unrecognized pension benefit costs, and foreign currency translation.

 

8.                 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.

 

The Company 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, 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, 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.

 

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We evaluate the performance of our operating segments based on net sales (excluding inter-company sales) and segment profit. Sales and transfers between our segments are eliminated in consolidation. 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.

 

Segment profit and segment assets as of and for the periods ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007 are presented in the following table (in thousands):

 

 

 

Engineered
Films

 

Industrial
Films

 

Specialty
Films

 

Printed
Products

 

Corporate /
Other

 

Total

 

Three months ended June 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales to customers

 

$

81,298

 

$

91,284

 

$

54,341

 

$

59,594

 

$

1,119

 

$

287,636

 

Intersegment sales

 

7,737

 

741

 

2,012

 

 

(10,490

)

 

Total net sales

 

89,035

 

92,025

 

56,353

 

59,594

 

(9,371

)

287,636

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,242

 

1,791

 

2,391

 

2,329

 

1,364

 

11,117

 

Interest expense

 

405

 

136

 

17

 

949

 

21,458

 

22,965

 

Segment profit

 

5,911

 

7,254

 

3,477

 

3,942

 

(4,623

)

15,961

 

Capital expenditures

 

1,472

 

478

 

1,185

 

633

 

618

 

4,416

 

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

 

Six months ended June 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales to customers

 

$

168,795

 

$

173,541

 

$

113,279

 

$

114,613

 

$

2,880

 

$

573,108

 

Intersegment sales

 

15,453

 

2,065

 

4,997

 

1

 

(22,516

)

 

Total net sales

 

184,248

 

175,606

 

118,276

 

114,614

 

(19,636

)

573,108

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

6,409

 

3,560

 

4,954

 

4,680

 

2,335

 

21,938

 

Interest expense

 

840

 

297

 

36

 

1,962

 

42,324

 

45,459

 

Segment profit

 

13,783

 

14,750

 

9,305

 

7,883

 

(9,495

)

36,226

 

Capital expenditures

 

4,202

 

827

 

2,105

 

6,562

 

1,041

 

14,737

 

As of June 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment assets

 

$

222,725

 

$

117,963

 

$

141,391

 

$

144,502

 

$

46,369

 

$

672,950

 

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

 

As of December 31, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment assets

 

$

218,945

 

$

117,056

 

$

145,705

 

$

137,680

 

$

56,593

 

$

675,979

 

 

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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, 2008 and June 30, 2007 and as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 is as follows (in thousands) (unaudited):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Profit or Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total segment profit

 

$

15,961

 

$

27,487

 

$

36,226

 

$

51,224

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

(11,117

)

(11,556

)

(21,938

)

(23,109

)

Restructuring and other costs

 

(6,619

)

(451

)

(6,672

)

(1,859

)

Reorganization costs

 

(42

)

(426

)

(131

)

(697

)

Other operating costs

 

(112

)

 

(112

)

(1,101

)

Interest expense

 

(22,965

)

(20,959

)

(45,459

)

(42,133

)

Loss before income taxes

 

$

(24,894

)

$

(5,905

)

$

(38,086

)

$

(17,675

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets from reportable segments

 

$

626,581

 

$

619,386

 

Other unallocated assets

 

46,369

 

56,593

 

Total consolidated assets

 

$

672,950

 

$

675,979

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales and long-lived assets of our U.S. and foreign operations are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Net Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

235,450

 

$

223,655

 

$

470,725

 

$

433,722

 

Foreign countries(a)

 

52,186

 

53,381

 

102,383

 

103,706

 

Total

 

$

287,636

 

$

277,036

 

$

573,108

 

$

537,428

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,
2008

 

December 31,
2007

 

Long-lived assets

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

260,661

 

$

271,263

 

Foreign countries

 

38,866

 

40,493

 

Total

 

$

299,527

 

$

311,756

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

558,878

 

$

565,794

 

Foreign countries

 

114,072

 

110,185

 

Total

 

$

672,950

 

$

675,979

 

 


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

 

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9.  DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS

 

The Company sponsors three noncontributory defined benefit pension plans in the United States 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 two defined benefit plans in Canada and one defined benefit plan in Germany.

 

The consolidated net periodic pension expense (benefit) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 includes the following components (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost-benefits earned during the period

 

$

130

 

$

197

 

$

308

 

$

424

 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

 

1,424

 

1,428

 

2,869

 

2,790

 

Expected return on assets

 

(1,707

)

(1,843

)

(3,486

)

(3,330

)

Other

 

32

 

38

 

64

 

71

 

Net periodic pension expense (benefit)

 

$

(121

)

$

(180

)

$

(245

)

$

(45

)

 

10.  CONTINGENCIES

 

Litigation We are involved in various litigation matters from time to time in the ordinary course of our business, including matters described in previous filings. In our opinion, none of such litigation is material to our financial condition or results of operations.

 

11. 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, and the 2007 Note Indenture (the 2003 Indenture, the Amended and Restated Indenture, as amended by the First Supplemental 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, 2008 and December 31, 2007 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007. The 2003 Notes, the 2004 Notes, the Amended 2004 Notes, and the 2007 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, the remainder disposed prior to December 31, 2005 and Pliant Solutions dissolved as of December 27, 2007. 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, 2008 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Pliant
Corporation
Parent Only

 

Combined
Guarantors

 

Combined
Non-Guarantors

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated
Pliant
Corporation

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

7

 

$

3,547

 

$

4,478

 

$

 

$

8,032

 

Receivables, net of allowances

 

113,149

 

5,567

 

30,769

 

 

149,485

 

Inventories

 

87,828

 

2,604

 

11,647

 

 

102,079

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

1,972

 

157

 

3,295

 

 

5,424

 

Income taxes receivable, net

 

(172

)

1,155

 

1,072

 

 

2,055

 

Deferred income taxes

 

6,237

 

22

 

2

 

 

6,261

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

209,021

 

13,052

 

51,263

 

 

273,336

 

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

260,661

 

8,383

 

30,483

 

 

299,527

 

GOODWILL

 

57,777

 

13,153

 

1,556

 

 

72,486

 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

 

1,183

 

9,016

 

 

 

10,199

 

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

 

(22,394

)

 

 

22,394

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

12,334

 

 

5,068

 

 

17,402

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

518,582

 

$

43,604

 

$

88,370

 

$

22,394

 

$

672,950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

465,694

 

$

16,700

 

$

22,521

 

$

 

$

504,915

 

Trade accounts payable

 

87,465

 

3,941

 

13,354

 

 

104,760

 

Accrued liabilities

 

42,429

 

(143

)

4,132

 

 

46,418

 

Due to (from) affiliates

 

(77,925

)

64,622

 

13,303

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

517,663

 

85,120

 

53,310

 

 

656,093

 

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion

 

281,262

 

 

4,180

 

 

285,442

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

 

11,337

 

763

 

7,209

 

 

19,309

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

 

11,597

 

872

 

2,914

 

 

15,383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

821,859

 

86,755

 

67,613

 

 

976,227

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

274,009

 

 

 

 

274,009

 

Common stock

 

1

 

 

11,916

 

(11,916

)

1

 

Paid-in capital

 

155,341

 

14,020

 

43,822

 

(57,842

)

155,341

 

Retained earnings (deficit)

 

(723,062

)

(59,250

)

(35,455

)

94,705

 

(723,062

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(9,566

)

2,079

 

474

 

(2,553

)

(9,566

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ (deficit)

 

(303,277

)

(43,151

)

20,757

 

22,394

 

(303,277

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT)

 

$

518,582

 

$

43,604

 

$

88,370

 

$

22,394

 

$

672,950

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PLIANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Pliant
Corporation
Parent Only

 

Combined
Guarantors

 

Combined
Non-Guarantors

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated
Pliant
Corporation

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

7

 

$

3,609

 

$

3,642

 

$

 

$

7,258

 

Receivables, net of allowances

 

97,400

 

5,216

 

24,974

 

 

127,590

 

Inventories

 

93,152

 

3,407

 

11,799

 

 

108,358

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

2,296

 

670

 

3,303

 

 

6,269

 

Income taxes receivable

 

(295

)

1,093

 

1,086

 

 

1,884

 

Deferred income taxes

 

9,156

 

9

 

(20

)

 

9,145

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

201,716

 

14,004

 

44,784

 

 

260,504

 

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

271,263

 

8,885

 

31,608

 

 

311,756

 

GOODWILL

 

57,777

 

13,153

 

1,597

 

 

72,527

 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

 

1,470

 

9,611

 

 

 

11,081

 

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

 

(23,719

)

 

 

23,719

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

15,377

 

 

4,734

 

 

20,111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

523,884

 

$

45,653

 

$

82,723

 

$

23,719

 

$

675,979

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

987

 

$

 

$

115

 

$

 

$

1,102

 

Trade accounts payable

 

78,846

 

2,771

 

11,561

 

 

93,178

 

Accrued liabilities

 

53,072

 

657

 

3,681

 

 

57,410

 

Due to (from) affiliates

 

(83,364

)

65,741

 

17,623

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

49,541

 

69,169

 

32,980

 

 

151,690

 

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion

 

713,367

 

16,700

 

21,398

 

 

751,465

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

 

14,614

 

1,296

 

6,695

 

 

22,605

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

 

14,306

 

973

 

2,884

 

 

18,163

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

791,828

 

88,138

 

63,957

 

 

943,923

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

247,355

 

 

 

 

247,355

 

Common stock

 

1

 

 

11,916

 

(11,916

)

1

 

Paid in capital

 

155,341

 

14,020

 

43,822

 

(57,842

)

155,341

 

Retained earnings (deficit)

 

(658,163

)

(58,440

)

(34,662

)

93,102

 

(658,163

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(12,478

)

1,935

 

(2,310

)

375

 

(12,478

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ (deficit)

 

(267,944

)

(42,485

)

18,766

 

23,719

 

(267,944

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT)

 

$

523,884

 

$

45,653

 

$

82,723

 

$

23,719

 

$

675,979

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PLIANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENT

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Pliant

 

Combined

 

Combined

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

Pliant

 

 

 

(Parent Only)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Corporation

 

NET SALES

 

$

245,943

 

$

10,227

 

$

41,959

 

$

(10,493

)

$

287,636

 

COST OF SALES

 

228,037

 

10,160

 

37,680

 

(10,493

)

265,384

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

17,906

 

67

 

4,279

 

 

22,252

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

21,855

 

450

 

1,923

 

 

24,228

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

 

(3,949

)

(383

)

2,356

 

 

(1,976

)

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

(21,833

)

(91

)

(1,041

)

 

(22,965

)

EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARIES

 

(172

)

 

 

172

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)—Net

 

1,213

 

(389

)

(777

)

 

47

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

(24,741

)

(863

)

538

 

172

 

(24,894

)

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)

 

(412

)

(777

)

624

 

 

(565

)

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

(24,329

)

$

(86

)

$

(86

)

$

172

 

$

(24,329

)

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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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.

 

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PLIANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENT

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Pliant

 

Combined

 

Combined

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

Pliant

 

 

 

(Parent Only)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Corporation

 

NET SALES

 

$

493,247

 

$

21,120

 

$

81,263

 

$

(22,522

)

$

573,108

 

COST OF SALES

 

452,577

 

20,994

 

73,328

 

(22,522

)

524,377

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

40,670

 

126

 

7,935

 

 

48,731

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

36,745

 

878

 

3,889

 

 

41,512

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

 

3,925

 

(752

)

4,046

 

 

7,219

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

(43,079

)

(211

)

(2,169

)

 

(45,459

)

EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARIES

 

(1,602

)

 

 

1,602

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)—Net

 

2,524

 

(813

)

(1,557

)

 

154

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

(38,232

)

(1,776

)

320

 

1,602

 

(38,086

)

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)

 

13

 

(967

)

1,113

 

 

159

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

(38,245

)

$

(809

)

$

(793

)

$

1,602

 

$

(38,245

)

 

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, 2007 (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Pliant

 

Combined

 

Combined

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

Pliant

 

 

 

(Parent Only)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

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 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Pliant

 

Combined

 

Combined

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

Pliant

 

 

 

(Parent Only)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Corporation

 

CASH FLOW PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

$

(3,162

)

$

622

 

$

986

 

$

 

$

(1,554

)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures for plant and equipment

 

(13,864

)

(641

)

(232

)

 

(14,737

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(13,864

)

(641

)

(232

)

 

(14,737

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of capital leases and other, net

 

(511

)

 

(53

)

 

(564

)

Loans (to) from affiliates

 

5,000

 

 

(5,000

)

 

 

Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facilities

 

13,000

 

 

5,000

 

 

18,000

 

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

 

17,489

 

 

(53

)

 

17,436

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(463

)

(43

)

135

 

 

(371

)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

(62

)

836

 

 

774

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD

 

7

 

3,609

 

3,642

 

 

7,258

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE PERIOD

 

7

 

3,547

 

4,478

 

 

8,032

 

 

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 (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Pliant

 

Combined

 

Combined

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

Pliant

 

 

 

(Parent Only)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Corporation

 

CASH FLOW PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

$

22,109

 

$

6,122

 

$

1,894

 

$

 

$

30,125

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

The purpose of this section is to discuss and analyze material change in our consolidated financial condition, liquidity and capital resources and results of operations as of the second quarter of 2008. This analysis should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. 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 manufacture and sell a variety of plastic films and flexible packaging products. Our products serve customers in a variety of flexible packaging markets, including the food and beverage, retail, pharmaceutical, medical, personal care, household, industrial and agricultural film markets, as well as secondary packaging and non-packaging end use markets. We manufacture these products at 21 facilities located in the United States, Australia, Canada, Germany and Mexico. The Company has four operating segments: Engineered Films, Industrial Films, Specialty Films and Printed Products, each discussed herein.

 

Overview

 

On April 23, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors approved management’s proposed $15 Million Cost Reduction Program & $80 Million Debt Reduction Program (the “Program”), designed to modernize equipment, improve efficiencies and reduce operating costs.

 

The Program includes closing four of the Company’s facilities: South Deerfield, MA, Dalton, GA, Harrington, DE and Newport News, VA.  These closings will improve operating scale at the remaining plants and reduce fixed costs.  The effect would be a projected increase to EBITDA of $8.9 million following completion of all plant closures.  A reduction in workforce at other facilities and corporate is also planned which will increase projected EBITDA by an additional $6.1 million on an annual basis following completion of the reduction in workforce.

 

The Program also includes an $80 million debt reduction plan which will come from a proposed $40 million sale/leaseback of facilities program, a planned $9 million operating lease on certain equipment, and a $31 million inventory reduction program.  The $80 million debt reduction program coupled with the $15 million of EBITDA improvements mentioned above will help bring the Company’s pro-forma leverage to 6.5x upon completion of the Program.

 

Since the Program began, the Company leased $4.5 million worth of equipment in the second quarter of 2008 and completed a sale-leaseback for $12.1 million worth of equipment in the third quarter of 2008. The Company has reduced inventory by 25.6 million pounds during the second quarter of 2008 which equated to $17.5 million. If resin prices had remained constant with the March 31, 2008 pricing, inventory would have been reduced by $28.6 million. At August 14, 2008 the Company has completed 43% of its debt reduction program, which accounts for the $15 million reduction in borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facilities during the second quarter of 2008. The Company will continue to deleverage by leasing selected equipment, completing sale-leasebacks of buildings and equipment, and reducing inventory levels.

 

The Company will incur costs to close the four plants previously mentioned, including asset impairments on decommissioned assets, $5.4 million of which have been recorded in the second quarter of 2008.  The Company will explore the option of selling this equipment.  There will also be a projected net cash cost of $24.9 million, made up of $19.6 million of infrastructure and relocation capital expenditures and $15.1 million of termination benefits and plan implementation costs, net of $9.8 million of cash expected to be received for selling the four facilities.

 

We recorded sales of $287.6 million in the second quarter of 2008 compared to sales of $277.0 million in the second quarter of 2007. Second quarter 2008 sales measured in pounds were 203.1 million, which represents a 6.2% decrease from the second quarter of 2007 and is discussed in further detail in the “Operating Segment Review” presented later in this section. Average sales price for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was $1.416 per pound as compared to $1.279 per pound for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and is discussed in further detail in the “Operating Segment Review” presented later in this section.

 

Pro Forma EBITDA was $18.9 million for the second quarter of 2008, compared to $27.5 million for the second quarter of 2007. Pro Forma EBITDA reflects income from continuing operations adjusted for interest expense, income taxes, depreciation,

 

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amortization, reorganization costs, and restructuring charges. We believe that Pro Forma EBITDA information enhances an investor’s understanding of our ability to satisfy principal and interest obligations with respect to our indebtedness and to utilize cash for other purposes. This information eliminates items that have less bearing on our operating performance, thereby highlighting trends in our core business which may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP financial measures. It also provides an assessment of controllable expenses which are indicators for management to determine whether current spending decisions need to be adjusted in order to meet financial goals and achieve optimal financial performance. The decrease in Pro Forma EBITDA of $8.6 million reflects $5.1 million in compression between our average selling price and raw material costs, $2.6 million impact from reduced volumes, $0.4 million in incremental freight, packaging, utilities and other energy related costs, offset by lower selling, general and administrative and research and development costs. During the second quarter of 2008, the Company also reported $5.2 million in additional costs associated with the Company’s decision to reduce inventory levels. If resin prices and inventory quantities would have remained constant with the first quarter levels, our Pro Forma EBITDA would have been $29.2 million.

 

Market Conditions

 

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 which have increased significantly in recent years. During the second quarter of 2008, many of our suppliers announced dramatic price increases for these raw materials, for which the delay in our ability to pass along through selling price increases, negatively affected our operating results. To combat this impact, we have moved more customers to programs which allow us to pass through cost increases in raw materials on a more timely basis in the future.

 

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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, 2008 and 2007 (dollars in millions).

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

$

 

Sales

 

$

 

Sales

 

$

 

Sales

 

$

 

$

 Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

$

287.6

 

100.0

%

$

277.1

 

100.0

%

$

573.1

 

100.0

%

$

537.4

 

100.0

%

Cost of sales

 

265.4

 

92.3

%

241.5

 

87.2

%

524.4

 

91.5

%

467.4

 

87.0

%

Gross profit

 

22.2

 

7.7

%

35.6

 

12.8

%

48.7

 

8.5

%

70.0

 

13.0

%

Selling, general and administrative

 

15.8

 

5.5

%

16.5

 

5.9

%

31.2

 

5.5

%

36.0

 

6.7

%

Research and development costs

 

1.6

 

0.6

%

3.1

 

1.1

%

3.4

 

0.6

%

6.2

 

1.2

%

Restructuring and other costs

 

6.6

 

2.3

%

0.5

 

0.2

%

6.7

 

1.1

%

1.9

 

0.3

%

Reorganization costs

 

0.1

 

%

0.4

 

0.2

%

0.1

 

%

0.7

 

0.1

%

Other operating costs

 

0.1

 

%

 

%

0.1

 

%

1.1

 

0.2

%

Total operating expenses

 

24.2

 

8.4

%

20.5

 

7.4

%

41.5

 

7.2

%

45.9

 

8.5

%

Operating income

 

$

(2.0

)

(0.7

)%

$

15.1

 

5.4

%

$

7.2

 

1.3

%

$

24.1

 

4.5

%

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared with the Three Months Ended June 30, 2007

 

Net Sales

 

Net sales increased by $10.5 million, or 3.8%, to $287.6 million for the second quarter of 2008 from $277.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase resulted primarily from a 10.7% increase in our average selling prices reflecting increases in raw material prices partially offset by decreases in sales volume of 6.2%. 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 $13.4 million to $22.2 million for the second quarter of 2008 primarily due to compression between our average selling price and raw material cost caused by raw material increases at rates greater than our ability to pass along increases to customers. 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 $15.8 million for the second quarter of 2008, compared to $16.5 million for the second quarter of 2007. This decrease of $0.7 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 $1.6 million for the second quarter of 2008, compared to $3.1 million in the second quarter of 2007. This decrease of $1.8 million is primarily attributable to the impact of the Company’s 2007 and 2008 reduction in workforce initiatives and less government contract related research and development activities.

 

Restructuring and Other Costs

 

Restructuring and other costs of $6.6 million for the second quarter of 2008 relate primarily to $5.4 million in fixed asset impairments related to plant closings, and restructuring cost related to workforce reductions and plant closing costs of $0.7 million and $0.5 million, respectively.  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 with the closure of our Langley, British Columbia facility and $0.1 million associated with the restructuring of the Canadian management and sales teams.

 

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Reorganization Costs

 

Reorganization costs were $0.1 million for the second quarter of 2008, compared to $0.4 million for the second quarter of 2007. Reorganization costs in the second quarter of 2008 reflect court costs and in the second quarter of 2007 included $0.4 million of court costs and legal and other professional fees.

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

During the second quarter of 2008, the Company recorded an operating loss of $2.0 million compared to operating income of $15.1 million for the second quarter of 2007.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense on current and long-term debt increased by $2.0 million to $23.0 million for the second quarter of 2008, from $21.0 million for the second quarter of 2007. This increase is primarily attributable to increased payment-in-kind interest on our Amended 2004 Notes and interest on our 2007 Notes, offset in part by a decrease in interest on our capital leases.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

Income tax expense for the second quarter of 2008 reflected benefits of $0.6 million on pretax losses of $19.5 million, compared to income tax benefits of less than $0.3 million on pretax losses of $5.9 million for the same period in 2007. 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. In July 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes–An Interpretation of FASB Statement No.109 (“FIN 48”). The income tax benefits in the second quarter of 2008 reflect the decrease in our FIN 48 reserves due to the favorable resolution of income tax examinations during the quarter.

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared with the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007

 

Net Sales

 

Net sales increased by $35.7 million, or 6.6%, to $573.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $537.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase was primarily due to a 12.1% increase in our average selling price resulting primarily from increases in our raw material prices, offset in part by a 4.9% 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 $21.3 million to $48.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, from $70.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This decrease was due primarily to compression between our average selling prices and raw material costs caused by raw material increases at rates greater than our ability to pass along increases to customers. 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 $31.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $36.0 million for the first six months of 2007. This decrease was primarily due to lower sales commissions, employee bonuses and pension related costs.

 

Research and Development Costs

 

Research and development costs were $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $6.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This decrease of $2.4 million is primarily attributable to the Company’s 2007 and 2008 reduction in workforce initiatives and lower government contract related research and development activities.

 

Restructuring and Other Costs

 

Restructuring and other costs were $6.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Restructuring and other costs in 2008 related primarily to $5.4 million in fixed asset impairments

 

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related to plant closings, and restructuring costs related to workforce reductions and plant closings costs of $0.8 million and $0.5 million, respectively.  Restructuring and other costs in 2007 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 our Barrie, Ontario and Langley, British Columbia facilities and $1.3 million associated with restructuring of our Canadian management and sales teams.

 

Reorganization Costs

 

Reorganization costs were $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Reorganization costs in both 2008 and 2007 relate primarily to legal and other professional fees.

 

Other Operating Costs

 

Other operating costs for 2008 include a $0.1 million fixed asset impairment and in 2007 included $1.1 million of costs associated with the issuance of the Company’s Series M Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share (“Series M Preferred Stock”) pursuant to the Company’s Fourth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization.

 

Operating Income

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company recorded operating income of $7.2 million, compared to operating income of $24.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense on current and long-term debt was $45.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $42.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This increase of $3.4 million between periods is primarily due to increased payment-in-kind interest on our Amended 2004 Notes and increased interest on our 2007 Notes, partially offset by lower interest on our Revolving Credit Facilities and capital leases.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

Other income was $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to other income of $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Other income in both years includes interest income, transaction gains and other insignificant amounts.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $0.2 million on pretax losses from continuing operations of $38.1 million as compared to $0.4 million on pretax losses from continuing operations of $17.7 million for the same period in 2007. 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. The income tax expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2008 reflect the decrease in our FIN 48 reserves due to the favorable resolution of income tax examinations during the period.

 

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 8 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report.

 

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We have four operating segments: Engineered Films, Industrial Films, Specialty Films and Printed Products. A summary of segment information (in millions of dollars) is as follows:

 

 

 

Engineered
Films

 

Industrial
Films

 

Specialty
Films

 

Printed
Products

 

Corporate /
Other

 

Total

 

Three months ended June 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net sales

 

$

81.3

 

$

91.3

 

$

54.3

 

$

59.6

 

$

1.1

 

$

287.6

 

Segment profit

 

5.9

 

7.3

 

3.5

 

3.9

 

(4.6

)

16.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net sales

 

$

89.3

 

$

78.2

 

$

49.3

 

$

56.2

 

$

4.0

 

$

277.1

 

Segment profit

 

13.3

 

9.0

 

6.1

 

3.6

 

(4.5

)

27.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net sales

 

$

168.8

 

$

173.5

 

$

113.3

 

$

114.6

 

$

2.9

 

$

573.1

 

Segment profit

 

13.8

 

14.7

 

9.3

 

7.9

 

(9.5

)

36.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2008 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2007

 

Engineered Films

 

Net sales. Net sales in Engineered Films decreased by $8.0 million, or 9.0%, to $81.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 from $89.3 million for the second quarter of 2007. This change was due to a decrease in sales volume of 17.1% which was partially offset by an increase in average selling prices of 9.8%.

 

Segment profit. The Engineered Films segment profit was $5.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $13.3 million for the same period in 2007. This $7.9 million decrease in segment profit was primarily due to a decrease in sales volume and compressed gross profit as a result of higher raw material costs combined with customer pricing pass through lags with contractual accounts. This decrease is partially offset by favorable manufacturing efficiencies and selling, general and administrative costs.

 

Industrial Films

 

Net sales. The net sales of our Industrial Films segment increased by $13.1 million, or 16.7%, to $91.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 from $78.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. This increase is primarily due to a 2.9% increase in sales volume in both our PVC and Stretch Films markets, and a 13.5% increase in average selling prices.

 

Segment profit. The Industrial Films segment profit was $7.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $9.0 million for the same period in 2007. This $1.7 million reduction in segment profit was primarily due to compressed gross profit as a result of higher raw material costs combined with customer pricing pass through lags with contractual accounts. This decrease is partially offset by improved manufacturing efficiencies and favorable selling, general and administrative costs.

 

Specialty Films

 

Net sales.  Net sales in our Specialty Films segment increased $5.0 million, or 10.1%, to $54.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 from $49.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. This increase was primarily due to an increase in our average selling prices of 10.6%.

 

Segment profit. The Specialty Films segment profit was $3.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $6.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. This $2.6 million reduction in segment profit was primarily due to higher raw material, freight, and utility costs and was partially offset by favorable operational and selling, general and administrative costs. Additionally, as a result of the announced plant restructuring plan, a number of products have been relocated from this segment.

 

Printed Products

 

Net sales. Net sales of our Printed Products segment increased $3.4 million or 6.0% to $59.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 from $56.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. This increase was due to a positive sales mix and an

 

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increase in average selling prices of 10.8% because of higher raw material costs, partially offset by lower sales volume of 4.4% between periods primarily in our tortilla bag markets.

 

Segment profit. The Printed Products segment profit was $3.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $3.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. This $0.3 million increase is primarily due to a positive sales mix impact, and a reduction in headcount, offset in part by higher raw material costs.

 

Corporate/Other

 

Corporate/Other includes our corporate headquarters and our research and development facility in Newport News, Virginia. Unallocated corporate expenses were $4.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, versus $4.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007.

 

Six months ended June 30, 2008 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2007

 

Engineered Films

 

Net sales. Net sales in Engineered Films decreased by $4.3 million, or 2.5%, to $168.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $173.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This change was due to a 12.2% reduction in sales volume, primarily in our converter and industrial film markets, offset with an increase in average selling prices of 11.2% principally due to raw material price increases.

 

Segment profit. The Engineered Films segment profit was $13.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $26.7 million for the same period in 2007. This $12.9 million decrease in segment profit was primarily due to a 12.2% decrease in sales volume and compressed gross profit as a result of higher raw material costs combined with customer pricing pass through lags with contractual accounts. This decrease is partially offset by favorable manufacturing efficiencies and selling, general and administrative costs.

 

Industrial Films

 

Net sales. The net sales of our Industrial Films segment increased by $22.1 million, or 14.6%, to $173.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $151.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This increase is primarily due to an increase in average selling prices of 16.2% principally due to raw material price increases, offset by a 1.4% reduction in sales volume, primarily in our Stretch Films market.

 

Segment profit. The Industrial Films segment profit was $14.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $17.1 million for the same period in 2007. This $2.4 million reduction in segment profit was primarily due to compressed gross profit as a result of higher raw material costs combined with customer pricing pass through lags with contractual accounts. This decrease is partially offset by improved manufacturing efficiencies and favorable selling, general and administrative costs.

 

Specialty Films

 

Net sales.  Net sales in our Specialty Films segment increased $16.0 million, or 16.4%, to $113.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $97.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This increase was due to increased sales volume of 5.2% and an increase in our average selling prices of 10.7% because of higher raw material costs.

 

Segment profit. The Specialty Films segment profit was $9.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $12.1 million for the same period in 2007. This $2.8 million decline primarily occurred in the second quarter of 2008 due to higher raw material costs, freight, and utility costs and was partially offset by favorable operational and selling, general and administrative costs. The majority of contracts have resin pass through dynamics that delay resin cost recovery. In addition, this segment continues to work to offset customer product platform changes that result in volume and profit loss.

 

Printed Products

 

Net sales. Net sales of our Printed Products segment increased $7.1 million or 6.6% to $114.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $107.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This increase was due primarily to an increase in average selling prices of 10.7% caused by higher raw material costs, in addition to a change in market mix and a decrease in volume of 3.7%, largely in the tortilla bag market.

 

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Segment profit. The Printed Products segment profit was $7.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to $7.5 million for the same period in 2007. This $0.4 million increase was due to a positive product price mix, a reduction in headcount, offset in part by higher raw material costs.

 

Corporate/Other

 

Corporate/Other includes our corporate headquarters and our research and development facility in Newport News, Virginia. Unallocated corporate expenses decreased by $2.7 million to $9.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, from $12.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This decrease was primarily due to a reduction in employee bonus and pension related costs, and to lower U.S. Government funded research and development activity.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Sources of Capital

 

Our principal sources of funds have been cash generated by our operations and borrowings under Revolving Credit Facilities. In addition, we have raised funds through the issuance of senior secured and subordinated notes and the sale of shares of preferred stock.

 

As of June 30, 2008 our outstanding long-term debt consisted of $136.6 million in borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facilities, $359.4 million of our Amended 2004 Notes, $7.8 million of our 2004 Notes, $250.0 million of our 2003 Notes, $24.0 million of our 2007 Notes and $12.6 million in capital leases.

 

Current Credit Facilities

 

On July 18, 2006, we entered into our 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 replace 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 the earlier of (a) July 18, 2011 or (b) one month prior to the respective maturity dates of the Company’s senior secured notes if these senior secured notes have not been refinanced in full: May 15, 2009 with respect to the Company’s 2004 Notes and Amended 2004 Notes, and August 15, 2009 with respect to the Company’s 2003 Notes. 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.

 

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The borrowing base under the Working Capital Credit Agreement is based on specified percentages of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ party thereto 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 its subsidiaries’ party thereto 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 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 our 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 million for a specified number of days. Once the amount of availability increases and remains above $20 million 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 million 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 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.

 

As of June 30, 2008, we had borrowings of $136.6 million under our $200 million Revolving Credit Facilities, and availability of $53.6 million subject to our borrowing base limitations and $5.9 million in outstanding letters of credit, along with $8.0 million in cash.

 

Amended 2004 Notes

 

The Amended 2004 Notes accreted from the date of issuance through July 18, 2006 at the rate of 115/8%, compounded semiannually on each June 15 and December 15. 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 the First-Priority Note Collateral and on a second-priority basis by a security interest in the Second-Priority Note Collateral. The Amended 2004 Notes are guaranteed by our existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries and certain foreign subsidiaries.

 

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The Amended 2004 Notes mature on June 15, 2009. On or after June 15, 2008, 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); 105.813% if redeemed on or after June 15, 2008 and prior to December 15, 2008; 102.906% if redeemed on or after December 15, 2008 and prior to June 15, 2009; and 100.000% if redeemed on 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 111/8% from the date of issuance until July 18, 2006, on which date the interest rate was increased by .225% to 11.35%. 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 began accruing at the rate of 11.35% with such incremental interest rate increase of .225% accruing as payment-in-kind interest and the remaining 111/8% 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, 2008, 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): 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 accrue interest from the date of issuance through maturity at the rate of 111/8%. 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. 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, 2008, 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: 102.781% if redeemed prior to June 1, 2009; and 100% if redeemed on or after June 1, 2009.

 

2007 Notes

 

The 2007 Notes accrue interest from the date of issuance at the rate of 18% per annum until maturity on July 15, 2012 with interest payable semiannually on each January 15 and July 15, to holders of record of the 2007 Notes on the immediately preceding January 1 or July 1. Pursuant to the 2007 Note Indenture, the Company may redeem the 2007 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 Notes. The 2007 Note Indenture provides the holders of the 2007 Notes with the right to require the Company to repurchase the 2007 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 Note Indenture). The 2007 Note Indenture does not provide for a sinking fund with respect to the 2007 Notes. The 2007 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 Notes or comply with the covenants set forth in the 2007 Note Indenture.

 

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The 2007 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 Notes with the proceeds of certain asset sales. Upon a change of control transaction, holders of 2007 Notes may require the Company (subject to certain exceptions) to repurchase 2007 Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2007 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 Note Indenture, by notice given to the Company, the 2007 Note Trustee or holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the 2007 Notes may declare the principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on all the 2007 Notes to be immediately due and payable.

 

Preferred Stock

 

As of June 30, 2008 we have outstanding 334,894 of $1,000 per share stated value of Series AA Redeemable Preferred Stock par value $.01 per share (the “Series AA Preferred Stock”), which accrues dividends at the rate of 13% per annum. The Series AA Preferred Stock is convertible into our common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “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 that term is defined in our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation).

 

In addition, we have 8,000 shares of Series M Preferred Stock outstanding. 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. The 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 used in operating activities was $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to cash provided by operations of $30.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This difference between years reflects a reduction in earnings from operations before non-cash charges of $10.0 million, an increase in working capital requirements of $13.7 million, and an $8.0 million decrease in other long term liabilities. For the six month period ended June 30, 2008, receivables increased $19.2 million due to higher average selling price, which in turn were driven by higher resin prices. During the same period, inventories increased by $6.5 million, again due to higher resin prices as quantities on hand were down between periods, and accounts payable increased $11.2 million. Accrued liabilities decreased $11.1 million from December 31, 2007 due to $16.4 million in interest payments and the payout of the 2007 year end bonus accruals. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, receivables increased $5.7 million due to higher average selling prices, while inventory declined $2.5 million as the impact of the company’s inventory reduction programs exceeded resin price increases. Accounts payable increased $12.7 million during the same six month period due to resin price increases, while accrued liabilities decreased $14.4 million due to payment of $13.9 million in interest and the 2006 year end bonuses. Long term liabilities decreased $3.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2008 due to $2.1 million in pension plan contributions and adjustments and a $1.1 million decrease to tax reserves, as compared to an increase of $4.9 million in 2007 related to additional tax reserves associated with the adoption of FIN 48.

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities decreased $9.3 million to $14.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, from $24.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 due to decreased capital expenditures of $9.3 million.

 

Net Cash Provided by/Used in Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $17.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to net cash used in financing activities of $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Activity for the six months ended June 30,

 

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2008, includes borrowings under Revolving Credit Facilities of $18.0 million and repayments of capital leases and other of $0.6 million. 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.

 

Liquidity

 

As of June 30, 2008, we had $136.6 million of borrowings under our $200 million Revolving Credit Facilities, and $53.6 million of availability subject to our borrowing base limitations and $5.9 million in outstanding letters of credit, along with $8 million in cash.

 

As of June 30, 2008, we had $8.0 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 $41 million in 2006, $43 million in 2007 and are expected to be $25-30 million in 2008. 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, 2007 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 Operations,” 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 and phrases, including references to assumptions. These forward-looking statements are often not historical facts but instead represent only expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events. These statements are not guarantees of

 

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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 the “Risk Factors” of Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. 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, 2007. 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 the year ending December 31, 2007.

 

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.

 

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Interest

 

Our Revolving Credit Facility is at a variable rate of interest. An increase of 1% in interest rates would result in an additional $1.4 million of annual interest expense based on our Revolving Credit Facility balance of $136.6 million as of June 30, 2008.

 

Raw Material Costs

 

Our raw material costs are comprised primarily of resins. Our resin costs comprised approximately 66% 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, 2008, we did not have any commodity collar agreements outstanding. Prices for resin increased dramatically during the fourth quarter of 2007 and the first six months of 2008.

 

Exchange Rates and Foreign Currency

 

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.

 

Other Market Risk

 

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 4T.            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, 2008. 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.

 

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 2008.

 

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

 

None.

 

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, 2007.

 

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

 

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 15, 2008. There were 97,348 shares of Common Stock and 334,894 shares of Series AA Preferred Stock issued and outstanding on the record date and entitled to vote at the annual meeting.  The following matters were voted upon:

 

1.    The individuals named below were elected as directors by the holders of 63,550 shares of Common Stock present in person or by proxy at the meeting. Shares voted were as follows:

 

NAME

 

FOR

 

WITHHELD

 

Harold C. Bevis

 

63,525

 

25

 

John D. Bowlin

 

63,544

 

6

 

Edward A. Lapekas

 

63,530

 

20

 

Stephen V. McKenna

 

63,544

 

6

 

Timothy J. Walsh

 

63,544

 

6

 

 

2.    The individuals named below were elected as directors by the holders of 265,872 of Series AA Preferred Stock present in person or by proxy at the meeting. Shares voted were as follows:

 

NAME

 

FOR

 

WITHHELD

 

Eugene I. Davis

 

263,167

 

2,705

 

David G. Elkins

 

263,167

 

2,705

 

 

3.    The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, as our independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2008, was ratified by the shares of Common Stock present in person or by proxy at the meeting. There were 63,548 votes for, 0 votes against, ratification. There were 2 abstentions.

 

ITEM 5.                 OTHER INFORMATION

 

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/ THOMAS C. SPIELBERGER

 

THOMAS C. SPIELBERGER

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

(Authorized Signatory and

 

Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

Date: August 14, 2008

 

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

10.1

 

Employment Agreement, dated June 11, 2008, by and between Pliant Corporation and Thomas C. Spielberger (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed by Pliant Corporation on June 16, 2008).

10.2

 

Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement, dated June 11, 2008, by and between Pliant Corporation and Thomas C. Spielberger (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed by Pliant Corporation on June 16, 2008).

10.3

 

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated June 11, 2008, by and between Harold C. Bevis and Pliant Corporation.

10.4

 

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated July 11, 2008, by and between R. David Corey and Pliant Corporation.

10.5

 

Letter Agreement, dated June 11, 2008, by and between Stephen T. Auburn and Pliant Corporation.

10.6

 

Letter Agreement, dated June 13, 2008, by and between Kenneth J. Swanson and Pliant Corporation.

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.

99.1

 

Reconciliation of income from continuing operations before income taxes and EBITDA(R) or Segment Profit and Pro-Forma 

Adjusted EBITDA.

 

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