-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PYL74Ri0nNa7mxvjF9P33rFjqRZpXVuBp2Buv4VpiPUeLlVlSsHVQPOPZkz8Aelc syx2wV1p5QneRbv9ghui6A== 0001362310-08-003760.txt : 20080723 0001362310-08-003760.hdr.sgml : 20080723 20080723093147 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001362310-08-003760 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080718 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080723 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080723 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001069202 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR COND & WARM AIR HEATING EQUIP & COMM & INDL REFRIG EQUIP [3585] IRS NUMBER: 420991521 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15149 FILM NUMBER: 08964771 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2140 LAKE PARK BLVD CITY: RICHARDSON STATE: TX ZIP: 75080 BUSINESS PHONE: 972-497-5000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2140 LAKE PARK BLVD CITY: RICHARDSON STATE: TX ZIP: 75080 8-K 1 c74001e8vk.htm 8-K Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
 
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 18, 2008

 

LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   001-15149   42-0991521
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
2140 Lake Park Blvd.
Richardson, Texas
  75080
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 497-5000
 
(972) 497-5000
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

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Item 2.02  
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 23, 2008, Lennox International Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 5.03  
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Changes in Fiscal Year.

Effective July 18, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors amended Article III, Section 2 of the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) to remove the maximum age at which directors are required to retire from the Company’s Board of Directors. In connection with the above change in the Bylaws, the Company’s Board of Directors amended the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines to extend the age at which directors are required to retire from the Company’s Board of Directors from age seventy-three (73) to age seventy-five (75).

The full text of the Bylaws, as amended, is filed as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and amended Article III, Section 2 thereof is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01  
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (c)   Exhibits.

     
EXHIBIT
NUMBER
  DESCRIPTION
3.1
  Amended and Restated Bylaws of Lennox International Inc., as amended effective July 18, 2008.
99.1
  Press release dated July 23, 2008.

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SIGNATURES

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

LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC.

Date: July 23, 2008

By: /s/ Kenneth C. Fernandez                                 
Name: Kenneth C. Fernandez
Title: Associate General Counsel

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
EXHIBIT
NUMBER
  DESCRIPTION
3.1
  Amended and Restated Bylaws of Lennox International Inc., as amended effective July 18, 2008.
99.1
  Press release dated July 23, 2008.

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EX-3.1 2 c74001exv3w1.htm EXHIBIT 3.1 Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
Exhibit 3.1
AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS
OF
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC.
(A Delaware Corporation)
as of
July 18, 2008
ARTICLE I.
OFFICES
Section 1. Registered Office. The registered office of Lennox International Inc. (the “Corporation”) in the State of Delaware shall be at 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, and the registered agent in charge thereof shall be Corporation Service Company.
Section 2. Other Offices. The Corporation may also have an office or offices, and keep the books and records of the Corporation, except as may otherwise be required by law, at such other place or places, either within or without the State of Delaware, as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the Corporation may require.
ARTICLE II.
MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS
Section 1. Place of Meeting. All meetings of the stockholders shall be held at the principal executive offices of the Corporation or at such other places, either within or without the State of Delaware, as may from time to time be fixed by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board or the President.
Section 2. Annual Meetings. The annual meetings of stockholders for the election of directors and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting shall be held on such date and at such time and place as may from time to time be established by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board or the President.
Section 3. Special Meetings. Except as otherwise required by law, special meetings of the stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called only by (i) the Board of Directors, (ii) the Chairman of the Board, (iii) the Vice Chairman of the Board, or (iv) the President. Only such business as is specified in the notice of any special meeting of the stockholders shall come before such meeting.

 

 


 

Section 4. Notice of Meetings. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 4 or by law, written notice of each meeting of the stockholders, whether annual or special, shall be given, either by personal delivery or by mail, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder of record entitled to notice of the meeting, unless the meeting is called for the purpose of acting on an agreement of merger or consolidation involving the Corporation or for the purpose of authorizing the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the Corporation, in which case the notice of the meeting shall be given at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the Corporation. Each such notice shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. Notice of any meeting of stockholders shall not be required to be given to any stockholder who shall waive notice thereof as provided in Article X of these Bylaws. Notice of adjournment of a meeting of stockholders need not be given if the time and place to which it is adjourned are announced at such meeting, unless the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days or, after adjournment, a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting.
Whenever notice is required to be given by these Bylaws or by law to any stockholder to whom (i) notice of two consecutive annual meetings of the stockholders, and all notices of meetings to such person during the period between such two consecutive annual meetings, or (ii) all, and at least two, payments (if sent by first class mail) of dividends or interest on securities during a twelve-month period, have been mailed addressed to such person at such person’s address as shown on the records of the Corporation and have been returned undeliverable, the giving of such notice to such person shall not be required. Any action or meeting which shall be taken or held without notice to such person shall have the same force and effect as if such notice had been duly given. If any such person shall deliver to the Corporation a written notice setting forth such person’s then current address, the requirement that notice be given to such person shall be reinstated.
Section 5. Quorum. Except as otherwise provided by law or the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of stock of each class entitled to be voted, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the stockholders. For purposes of the foregoing, two or more classes or series of stock shall be considered a single class if the holders thereof are entitled to vote together as a single class at the meeting. The stockholders present or represented at a duly organized meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum. Shares of the Corporation’s own capital stock belonging on the record date for the meeting to the Corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the Corporation to vote stock, including, but not limited to, its own stock, held by it in a fiduciary capacity.
Section 6. Adjournments. In the absence of a quorum, the holders of a majority of the shares of stock entitled to be voted at the meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, may adjourn the meeting from time to time. At any such adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called.

 

 


 

Section 7. Order of Business. At each meeting of the stockholders, the Chairman of the Board, or in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board or the President, shall act as chairman. The order of business at each such meeting shall be as determined by the chairman of the meeting. The chairman of the meeting shall have the right and authority to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts and things as are necessary or desirable for the proper conduct of the meeting, including, without limitation, the establishment of procedures for the maintenance of order and safety, limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments on the affairs of the Corporation, restrictions on entry to such meeting after the time prescribed for the commencement thereof and the opening and closing of the voting polls.
Section 8. List of Stockholders. It shall be the duty of the Secretary or other officer of the Corporation who has charge of the stock ledger of the Corporation to prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before each meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in such stockholder’s name. Such list shall be produced and kept available at the times and places required by law.
Section 9. Voting. Except as otherwise provided by law or in the Certificate of Incorporation, each stockholder of record shall be entitled at each meeting of the stockholders to one vote for each share of stock which has voting power upon the matter in question, registered in such stockholder’s name on the books of the Corporation:
(a) on the date fixed pursuant to Section 6 of Article VII of these Bylaws as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at such meeting; or
(b) if no such record date shall have been so fixed, then at the close of business on the day next preceding the date on which notice of such meeting is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held.
Each stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by a proxy signed by such stockholder or such stockholder’s attorney-in-fact or by any other means which constitutes a valid grant of a proxy under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. Any such proxy relating to a meeting of stockholders shall be delivered to the secretary of such meeting at or prior to the time designated for holding such meeting but, in any event, not later than the time designated in the order of business for so delivering such proxies. No such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three (3) years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A duly executed proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by filing an instrument in writing revoking the proxy or another duly executed proxy bearing a later date than the original proxy with the Secretary of the Corporation.
At each meeting of the stockholders, all corporate actions, other than the election of directors, to be taken by vote of the stockholders (except as otherwise required by law or the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws) shall be authorized by a majority of the outstanding shares of all classes of stock entitled to vote thereon, present in person or represented by proxy; provided that (except as otherwise required by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation) the Board of Directors may require a larger vote upon any election or question. Directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of the directors.

 

 


 

Unless required by law or determined by the chairman of the meeting to be advisable, the vote on any matter, including the election of directors, need not be by written ballot. In the case of a vote by written ballot, each ballot shall be signed by the stockholder voting, or by such stockholder’s proxy, and shall state the number of shares voted.
Section 10. Inspectors. Except as otherwise provided by law, either the Board of Directors or, in the absence of a designation of inspectors by the Board, the chairman of any meeting of stockholders may, in its or such person’s discretion, appoint one or more inspectors to act at any meeting of stockholders. Such inspectors shall perform such duties as shall be specified by the Board or the chairman of the meeting. Inspectors need not be stockholders. No director or nominee for the office of director shall be appointed such an inspector.
Section 11. Action Without a Meeting. Except as otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, any action required by law to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders, may not be effected by consent in writing in lieu of a meeting by such stockholders.
Section 12. Notice of Stockholder Business. At a meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted, and only such proposals shall be acted upon, as shall have been properly brought before the meeting. To be properly brought before a meeting, business or a proposal must (a) be specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or the persons calling the meeting as herein provided, (b) otherwise be properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or (c) otherwise (i) be properly requested to be brought before the meeting by a stockholder of record entitled to vote in the election of directors generally, and (ii) constitute a proper subject to be brought before such meeting.
For business or a proposal to be properly brought before a meeting of stockholders, any stockholder who intends to bring any matter (other than the election of directors) before a meeting of stockholders and is entitled to vote on such matter must deliver written notice of such stockholder’s intent to bring such matter before the meeting of stockholders, either by personal delivery or by United States mail, postage prepaid, to the Secretary of the Corporation. Such notice must be received by the Secretary: (i) with respect to an annual meeting of stockholders, not less than sixty (60) days nor more than ninety (90) days in advance of such meeting; and (ii) with respect to any special meeting of stockholders, not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the date on which notice of such meeting is first given to stockholders; provided, however, that in the event that less than seventy (70) days notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the annual meeting of stockholders is given or made to the stockholders, to be timely, notice of a proposal delivered by the stockholder must be received by the Secretary not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the day on which notice of the date of the annual meeting of stockholders was mailed or such public disclosure was made to the stockholders.

 

 


 

A stockholder’s notice to the Secretary shall set forth as to each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting of stockholders (a) a brief description of the business or proposal desired to be brought before the meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting, (b) the name and address, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, of the stockholder proposing such business and any other stockholders known to be supporting the proposal, (c) the class or classes of stock and number of shares of such class or classes of stock which are beneficially owned by the proposing stockholder on the date of the stockholder notice, and (d) any material interest of the proposing stockholder in such business.
No business shall be conducted at a meeting of stockholders except in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 12. The Board of Directors may reject any stockholder proposal submitted for consideration at a meeting of stockholders which is not made in accordance with the terms of this Section 12 or which is not a proper subject for stockholder action in accordance with provisions of applicable law. Alternatively, if the Board of Directors fails to consider the validity of any such stockholder proposal, the presiding officer of a meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that (i) the business proposed to be brought before the meeting is not a proper subject therefor and/or (ii) such business was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the provisions hereof, and if he should so determine, he shall declare to the meeting that (i) the business proposed to be brought before the meeting is not a proper subject therefor and/or (ii) such business was not properly brought before the meeting and shall not be transacted. The Board of Directors or, as the case may be, the presiding officer of the meeting shall have absolute authority to decide questions of compliance with the foregoing procedures and the Board of Directors’ or, as the case may be, the presiding officer’s ruling thereon shall be final and conclusive. This provision shall not prevent the consideration and approval or disapproval at the annual meeting of stockholders of reports of officers, directors and committees of the Board of Directors, but, in connection with such reports, no new business shall be acted upon at such meeting unless stated, filed and received as herein provided.
ARTICLE III.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. General Powers. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors, which may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.
Section 2. Number, Qualifications and Election. The exact number of directors which shall constitute the whole Board shall be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors; provided, however, that the number so fixed shall not be less than three nor more than fifteen; and provided further that no decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shall have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent director.
Each director shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. Directors need not be stockholders of the Corporation.

 

 


 

The Board of Directors is specifically authorized to divide the Board into three classes, as authorized by the Delaware General Corporation Law and the Certificate of Incorporation, designated Class I, Class II and Class III, as nearly equal in number as the then total number of directors constituting the whole Board permits. The term of office of each class shall expire at the third annual meeting of stockholders for election of directors following the election of such class, except that the initial term of office of the Class I directors shall expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in 1996, the initial term of office of the Class II directors shall expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in 1997 and the initial term of office of the Class III directors shall expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in 1998. At each annual meeting of stockholders, directors of the class whose term then expires shall be elected for a full term of three (3) years to succeed the directors of such class so that the term of office of the directors of one class shall expire in each year.
In any election of directors, the persons receiving a plurality of the votes cast, up to the number of directors to be elected in such election, shall be deemed elected. The stockholders of the Corporation are expressly prohibited from cumulating their votes in any election of directors of the Corporation. Each director shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal.
Section 3. Notification of Nominations. Except for directors elected pursuant to the provisions of Section 13 of this Article III, only individuals nominated for election to the Board of Directors pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3 may be elected to and may serve upon the Board of Directors of the Corporation. Nominations for the election of directors may be made by the Board of Directors or by any stockholder entitled to vote in the election of directors generally. Subject to the foregoing, only a stockholder of record entitled to vote in the election of directors generally may nominate one or more persons for election as directors at a meeting of stockholders and only if written notice of such stockholder’s intent to make such nomination or nominations has been given, either by personal delivery or by United States mail, postage prepaid, to the Secretary of the Corporation and has been received by the Secretary: (i) with respect to an election to be held at an annual meeting of stockholders, not less than sixty (60) days nor more than ninety (90) days in advance of such meeting; and (ii) with respect to an election to be held at a special meeting of stockholders for the election of directors, not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the date on which notice of such meeting is first given to stockholders; provided, however, that in the event that less than seventy (70) days’ notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the meeting of stockholders is given or made to stockholders, to be timely, notice of a nomination delivered by such stockholder must be received by the Secretary not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the day on which notice of the date of the meeting of stockholders was mailed or such public disclosure was made to the stockholders.
Each such notice shall set forth:
(a) the name, age, business address and residence address, and the principal occupation or employment of any nominee proposed in such notice;
(b) the name and address of the stockholder or stockholders giving the notice as the same appears in the Corporation’s stock ledger;

 

 


 

(c) a representation that each nominating stockholder is a holder of record of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the person or persons specified in the notice, and the number of shares of stock of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by such stockholder and by any such person or persons;
(d) a description of all arrangements or understandings between the stockholder and each nominee and any other person or persons (naming such person or persons) pursuant to which the nomination or nominations are to be made by the stockholder; and
(e) such other information regarding each nominee proposed by such stockholder as would be required to be included in a proxy statement filed pursuant to the proxy rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission soliciting proxies for the election of such nominee, had the Corporation been subject to such proxy rules and had the nominee been nominated, or intended to be nominated, by the Board of Directors.
At the request of the Board of Directors, any person nominated for election as a director shall furnish to the Secretary the information required by this Section 3 to be set forth in a stockholder’s notice of nomination which pertains to the nominee.
To be effective, each notice of intent to make a nomination given hereunder shall be accompanied by the written consent of each nominee to serve as a director of the Corporation if elected.
The chairman of the meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a nomination was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the provisions hereof and, if he should so determine, he shall declare to the meeting that such nomination was not properly brought before the meeting and shall not be considered. The chairman of a meeting of stockholders shall have absolute authority to decide questions of compliance with the foregoing procedures and such chairman’s ruling thereon shall be final and conclusive.
Section 4. Quorum and Manner of Acting. Except as otherwise provided by law or in Article IV of these Bylaws, (i) a majority of the entire Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board and (ii) the vote of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board unless the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws require a vote of a greater number. In the absence of a quorum, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting to another time and place. At any adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present, any business that might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called may be transacted.
Section 5. Place of Meeting. The Board of Directors may hold its meetings at such place or places within or without the State of Delaware as the Board may from time to time determine or as shall be specified or fixed in the respective notices or waivers of notice thereof.
Section 6. Annual Meetings. The first meeting of each newly elected Board of Directors shall be held for the purpose of organization and the transaction of any other business, without notice, immediately following the annual meeting of stockholders, and at the same place, unless such time or place shall be changed by the Board.

 

 


 

Section 7. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such times and places as the Board shall from time to time by resolution determine. If any day fixed for a regular meeting shall be a legal holiday under the laws of the place where the meeting is to be held, the meeting that would otherwise be held on that day shall be held at the same hour on the next succeeding business day.
Section 8. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held whenever called by the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board or the President or by any two or more directors.
Section 9. Notice of Meetings. Notice of annual and regular meetings of the Board of Directors or of any adjourned meeting thereof need not be given. Notice of each special meeting of the Board shall be mailed to each director, addressed to such director at such director’s residence or usual place of business, not later than the third day before the day on which the meeting is to be held or shall be sent to such director at such place by facsimile transmission, telegram or telex or be given personally or by telephone, not later than the day before the meeting is to be held, but notice need not be given to any director who shall waive notice thereof as provided in Article X of these Bylaws. Every such notice shall state the time and place but need not state the purpose of the meeting.
Section 10. Participation in Meeting by Means of Communication Equipment. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any one or more members of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof may participate in any meeting of the Board or of any such committee by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
Section 11. Action Without a Meeting. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the Board or of any such committee consent thereto in writing and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or of such committee.
Section 12. Resignations; Removal. Any director of the Corporation may at any time resign by giving written notice to the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, the President or the Secretary of the Corporation. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if the time be not specified, upon delivery thereof; and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. A director may be removed from office only for cause and by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than eighty percent (80%) of all the outstanding shares of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors at a special meeting of stockholders called expressly for that purpose.

 

 


 

Section 13. Vacancies. Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, vacancies on the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, and the directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election of the class for which such directors shall have been chosen, and until their successors are duly elected and shall qualify, unless sooner displaced. If there are no directors in office then an election of directors may be held in the manner provided by the statutes.
Section 14. Compensation. Each director who shall not at the time also be a salaried officer or employee of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries (an “outside director”), in consideration of such person serving as a director, shall be entitled to receive from the Corporation such amount per annum and such fees for attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors or of committees of the Board, or both, as the Board shall from time to time determine. In addition, each outside director shall be entitled to receive from the Corporation reimbursement for the reasonable expenses incurred by such person in connection with the performance of such person’s duties as a director. Nothing contained in this Section 14 shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.
Section 15. Interested Directors. No contract or transaction between the Corporation and one or more of its directors or officers, or between the Corporation and any other corporation, partnership, association or other organization in which one or more of its directors or officers are directors or officers, or have a financial interest, shall be void or voidable solely for this reason, or solely because the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the Board of Directors or committee thereof which authorizes the contract or transaction, or solely because such person’s or persons’ votes are counted for such purpose, if: (i) the material facts as to such person’s relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the Board of Directors or the committee, and the Board or committee in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested directors, even though the disinterested directors be less than a quorum; or (ii) the material facts as to such person’s relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the stockholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the stockholders; or (iii) the contract or transaction is fair as to the Corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified by the Board of Directors, a committee thereof or the stockholders. Common or interested directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board of Directors or of a committee which authorizes the contract or transaction.
ARTICLE IV.
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMITTEES
Section 1. Executive Committee. The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board, designate annually two or more of its members to constitute members or alternate members of an Executive Committee, which Committee shall have and may exercise, between meetings of the Board, all the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, including, if such Committee is so empowered and authorized by resolution adopted by a majority of the whole Board, the power and authority to declare a dividend and to authorize the issuance of stock, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers that may require it, except that the Executive Committee shall not have such power or authority in reference to:
(a) amending the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation;
(b) adopting an agreement of merger or consolidation involving the Corporation;

 

 


 

(c) recommending to the stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the Corporation;
(d) recommending to the stockholders a dissolution of the Corporation or a revocation of a dissolution;
(e) adopting, amending or repealing any bylaw of the Corporation;
(f) filling vacancies on the Board of Directors or any committee of the Board, including the Executive Committee; or
(g) amending or repealing any resolution of the Board of Directors which by its terms may be amended or repealed only by the Board.
The Board shall have the power at any time to change the membership of the Executive Committee, to fill all vacancies in it and to discharge it, either with or without cause.
Section 2. Other Committees. The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board, designate from among its members one or more other committees, each of which shall, except as otherwise prescribed by law, have such authority of the Board as may be specified in the resolution of the Board designating such committee. A majority of all members of such committee may determine its action and fix the time and place of its meetings, unless the Board shall otherwise provide. The Board shall have the power at any time to change the membership of, to fill all vacancies in and to discharge any such committee, either with or without cause.
Section 3. Procedure, Meetings, Quorum. Regular meetings of the Executive Committee or any other committee of the Board of Directors, of which no notice shall be necessary, may be held at such times and places as shall be fixed by resolution adopted by a majority of the members thereof. Special meetings of the Executive Committee or any other committee of the Board shall be called at the request of any member thereof. Notice of each special meeting of the Executive Committee or any other committee of the Board shall be sent by mail, facsimile transmission, telegram, telex or telephone, or be delivered personally, to each member thereof not later than the day before the day on which the meeting is to be held, but notice need not be given to any member who shall waive notice thereof as provided in Article X of these Bylaws. Any special meeting of the Executive Committee or any other committee of the Board shall be a legal meeting without any notice thereof having been given if all the members thereof shall be present thereat. Notice of any adjourned meeting of the Executive Committee or any other committee of the Board need not be given. The Executive Committee or any other committee of the Board may adopt such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of law, the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation or these Bylaws for the conduct of its meetings as the Executive Committee or such other committee deems proper. A majority of the Executive Committee or any other committee of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting, and the vote of a majority of the members thereof present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of such committee. The Executive Committee and any other committee of the Board shall keep written minutes of its proceedings and shall report on such proceedings to the Board.

 

 


 

ARTICLE V.
OFFICERS
Section 1. Number, Term of Office. The officers of the Corporation shall be elected by the Board of Directors and shall be a Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, a President, one or more Vice Presidents as may be determined from time to time by the Board (and in the case of each such Vice President, with such descriptive title, if any, including that of Executive Vice President, as the Board shall deem appropriate), a Treasurer, a Secretary and such other officers or agents with such titles and such duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine, each to have such authority, functions or duties as in these Bylaws provided or as the Board may from time to time determine, and each to hold office for such term as may be prescribed by the Board and until such person’s successor shall have been elected and shall qualify, or until such person’s death or resignation, or until such person’s removal in the manner hereinafter provided. The Chairman of the Board and the Vice Chairman of the Board shall be elected from among the directors. One person may hold the offices and perform the duties of any two or more of said officers; provided, however, that no officer shall execute, acknowledge or verify any instrument in more than one capacity if such instrument is required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation or these Bylaws to be executed, acknowledged or verified by two or more officers. The Board may from time to time authorize any officer to appoint and remove any such other officers and agents and to prescribe their powers and duties.
Section 2. Removal. Any officer may be removed, either with or without cause, by the Board of Directors at any meeting thereof, or, except in the case of any officer elected by the Board, by any committee or superior officer upon whom such power may be conferred by the Board.
Section 3. Resignation. Any officer may at any time resign by giving written notice to the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, the President or the Secretary of the Corporation. Any such resignation shall take effect at the date of delivery of such notice or at any later date specified therein, and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
Section 4. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal or any other cause may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for election to such office.

 

 


 

Section 5. Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board shall have general supervision and direction of the business and affairs of the Corporation, subject to the control of the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board shall, if present, preside at meetings of the stockholders, meetings of the Board and meetings of the Executive Committee. The Chairman of the Board shall perform such other duties as the Board or the Executive Committee may from time to time determine. The Chairman of the Board may sign and execute in the name of the Corporation deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other instruments authorized by the Board or any committee thereof empowered to authorize the same.
Section 6. Vice Chairman of the Board. The Vice Chairman of the Board shall, if present and in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, preside at meetings of the stockholders, meetings of the Board and meetings of the Executive Committee. The Vice Chairman of the Board shall have general supervision and direction of the business and affairs of the Corporation, subject to the control of the Board of Directors and the Chairman of the Board. The Vice Chairman of the Board shall perform such other duties as the Board or the Executive Committee or the Chairman of the Board may from time to time determine. The Vice Chairman of the Board may sign and execute in the name of the Corporation deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other instruments authorized by the Board or any committee thereof empowered to authorize the same.
Section 7. President. The President shall, if present and in the absence of the Chairman of the Board and the Vice Chairman of the Board, preside at meetings of the stockholders, meetings of the Board and meetings of the Executive Committee. The President shall counsel with and advise the Chairman of the Board and the Vice Chairman of the Board and perform such other duties as the Board, the Executive Committee, the Chairman of the Board or the Vice Chairman of the Board may from time to time determine. The President may sign and execute in the name of the Corporation deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other instruments authorized by the Board or any committee thereof empowered to authorize the same.
Section 8. Vice Presidents. Each Vice President shall have such powers and duties as shall be prescribed by the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, the President or the Board of Directors. Any Vice President may sign and execute in the name of the Corporation deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other instruments authorized by the Board or any committee thereof empowered to authorize the same.
Section 9. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall perform all duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to the Treasurer by the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, the President or the Board of Directors. The Board may require the Treasurer to give security for the faithful performance of such person’s duties.
Section 10. Secretary. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to act as secretary at all meetings of the Board of Directors, of the Executive Committee and of the stockholders and to record the proceedings of such meetings in a book or books kept for that purpose; the Secretary shall see that all notices required to be given by the Corporation are duly given and served; the Secretary shall be custodian of the seal of the Corporation (if one is adopted) and shall affix the seal or cause it to be affixed to all certificates of stock of the Corporation (unless the seal of the Corporation on such certificates shall be a facsimile, as hereinafter provided) and to all documents, the execution of which on behalf of the Corporation under its seal is duly authorized in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws; the Secretary shall have charge of the stock ledger books and also of the other books, records and papers of the Corporation and shall see that the reports, statements and other documents required by law are properly kept and filed; and the Secretary shall in general perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to such person by the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, the President or the Board of Directors.

 

 


 

Section 11. Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries. If elected, the Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to them by the Treasurer and Secretary, respectively, or by the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, the President or the Board of Directors. The Board may require any Assistant Treasurer to give security for the faithful performance of such person’s duties.
ARTICLE VI.
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 1. General. Each person who at any time shall serve or shall have served as a Director or officer of the Corporation, or any person who, while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall be entitled to (a) indemnification and (b) the advancement of expenses incurred by such person from the Corporation as, and to the fullest extent, permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware or any successor statutory provision, as from time to time amended. The Corporation may indemnify any other person, to the same extent and subject to the same limitations specified in the immediately preceding sentence, by reason of the fact that such other person is or was an employee or agent of the Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise. The foregoing right of indemnification and advancement of expenses provided shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which any person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors of the Corporation or otherwise, both as to action in such person’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office. All rights to indemnification under this Article shall be deemed to be provided by a contract between the Corporation and the director, officer, employee or agent who served in such capacity at any time while this Article and other relevant provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and other applicable law, if any, are in effect. Any repeal or modification thereof shall not affect any rights or obligations then existing. Without limiting the provisions of this Article, the Corporation is authorized from time to time, without further action by the stockholders of the Corporation, to enter into agreements with any director or officer of the Corporation providing such rights of indemnification as the Corporation may deem appropriate, up to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any agreement entered into by the Corporation with a director may be authorized by the other directors, and such authorization shall not be invalid on the basis that similar agreements may have been or may thereafter be entered into with other directors.
Section 2. Insurance. The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have had the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the applicable provisions of this Article VI or the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

 

 


 

ARTICLE VII.
CAPITAL STOCK
Section 1. Certificates For Shares. Shares of the Corporation’s stock may be certificated or uncertificated, as provided under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, and shall be entered in the books of the Corporation and registered as they are issued. Any certificates representing shares of stock of the Corporation, whenever authorized by the Board of Directors, shall be in such form as shall be approved by the Board and shall be signed by, or in the name of, the Corporation by the Chairman of the Board or the Vice Chairman of the Board or the President or a Vice President and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary or the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer of the Corporation, and sealed with the seal of the Corporation (if one has been adopted), which may be by a facsimile thereof. Any or all such signatures may be facsimiles. Although any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate ceases to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may nevertheless be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if such officer, transfer agent or registrar were still such at the date of issue.
The stock ledger and blank share certificates shall be kept by the Secretary or a transfer agent or by a registrar or by any other officer or agent designated by the Board.
Section 2. Transfer of Shares. Transfer of shares of stock of the Corporation shall be made only on the books of the Corporation by the holder thereof, or by such holder’s attorney thereunto authorized by a power of attorney duly executed and filed with the Secretary of the Corporation or a transfer agent or registrar for such stock, if any, with such proof of the authenticity of signature as the Corporation or its transfer agent may reasonably require and the payment of all taxes thereon. If the shares are certificated, such transfer shall be made by the surrender of the certificate or certificates for such shares properly endorsed or accompanied by a duly executed stock transfer power. If the shares are uncertificated, such transfer shall be made upon proper instructions from the holder of the uncertificated shares. The person in whose name shares stand on the books of the Corporation shall be deemed the owner thereof for all purposes as regards the Corporation; provided, however, that whenever any transfer of shares shall be made for collateral security and not absolutely, and written notice thereof shall be given to the Secretary or to such transfer agent or registrar, such fact shall be stated in the entry of the transfer. No transfer of shares shall be valid as against the Corporation, its stockholders and creditors for any purpose until it shall have been entered in the stock records of the Corporation by an entry showing from and to whom transferred.
Section 3. Address of Stockholders. Each stockholder shall designate to the Secretary or transfer agent or registrar of the Corporation an address at which notices of meetings and all other corporate notices may be served or mailed to such person, and, if any stockholder shall fail to designate such address, corporate notices may be served upon such person by mail directed to such person at such person’s post office address, if any, as the same appears on the share record books of the Corporation or at such person’s last known post office address.

 

 


 

Section 4. Lost, Destroyed and Mutilated Certificates. The holder of any certificated share of stock of the Corporation shall immediately notify the Corporation of any loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of the certificate therefor. Upon the surrender of the mutilated certificate or, in the case of loss, theft or destruction of the certificate, upon satisfactory proof of such loss, theft or destruction, the Corporation may issue to such holder (i) a new certificate or certificates for shares or (ii) uncertificated shares in place of any certificate or certificates previously issued by the Corporation. The Board of Directors, or a committee designated thereby, may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance of a new certificate or certificates or uncertificated shares, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or certificates, or such person’s legal representative, to give the Corporation a bond in such sum and with such surety or sureties as it may direct to indemnify the Corporation and said transfer agents and registrars against any claim that may be made on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of any such certificate or the issuance of such new certificate or certificates or uncertificated shares.
Section 5. Regulations. The Board of Directors may make such additional rules and regulations as it may deem expedient concerning the issue and transfer of shares of stock of the Corporation and may make such rules and take such action as it may deem expedient concerning the issue of new certificates or uncertificated shares in lieu of certificates claimed to have been lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated.
Section 6. Fixing Record Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record. In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be more than sixty nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.
In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall be not more than sixty (60) days prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution relating thereto.
ARTICLE VIII.
SEAL
The Board of Directors may provide a corporate seal, which, if adopted, shall be in the form of a circle and shall bear the full name of the Corporation and the words “Corporate Seal Delaware” or such other words or figures as the Board of Directors may approve and adopt. The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or in any other manner reproduced.

 

 


 

ARTICLE IX.
FISCAL YEAR
The twelve-month period ending at midnight on December 31 in each year shall be the fiscal year of the Corporation.
ARTICLE X.
WAIVER OF NOTICE
Whenever any notice whatsoever is required to be given by these Bylaws, by the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation or by law, the person entitled thereto may, either before or after the meeting or other matter in respect of which such notice is to be given, waive such notice in writing, which writing shall be filed with or entered upon the records of the meeting or the records kept with respect to such other matter, as the case may be, and in such event such notice need not be given to such person and such waiver shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any meeting of the stockholders, the Board of Directors or any committee of the Board need be specified in any waiver of notice of such meeting. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.
ARTICLE XI.
AMENDMENTS
To the extent permitted by law and the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed or new bylaws may be adopted by the Board of Directors at any annual, regular or special meeting of the Board.
ARTICLE XII.
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Execution of Documents. The Board of Directors or any committee thereof shall designate the officers, employees and agents of the Corporation who shall have power to execute and deliver deeds, contracts, mortgages, bonds, debentures, notes, checks, drafts and other orders for the payment of money and other documents for and in the name of the Corporation and may authorize such officers, employees and agents to delegate such power (including authority to redelegate) by written instrument to other officers, employees or agents of the Corporation. Such delegation may be by resolution or otherwise and the authority granted shall be general or confined to specific matters, all as the Board or such committee may determine. In the absence of such designation referred to in the first sentence of this Section 1, the officers of the Corporation shall have such power so referred to, to the extent incident to the normal performance of their duties.

 

 


 

Section 2. Deposits. All funds of the Corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the Corporation or otherwise as the Board of Directors or any committee thereof or any officer of the Corporation to whom power in that respect shall have been delegated by the Board or any such committee shall select.
Section 3. Checks. All checks, drafts and other orders for the payment of money out of the funds of the Corporation, and all notes or other evidence of indebtedness of the Corporation, shall be signed on behalf of the Corporation in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof. In the absence of such resolution referred to in the immediately preceding sentence, the officers of the Corporation shall have such power so referred to, to the extent incident to the normal performance of their duties.
Section 4. Proxies in Respect of Stock or Other Securities of Other Corporations. The Board of Directors or any committee thereof shall designate the officers of the Corporation who shall have authority from time to time to appoint an agent or agents of the Corporation to exercise in the name and on behalf of the Corporation the powers and rights that the Corporation may have as the holder of stock or other securities in any other corporation, and to vote or consent in respect of such stock or securities; such designated officers may instruct the person or persons so appointed as to the manner of exercising such powers and rights; and such designated officers may execute or cause to be executed in the name and on behalf of the Corporation and under its corporate seal, or otherwise, such written proxies, powers of attorney or other instruments as they may deem necessary or proper in order that the Corporation may exercise its said powers and rights. In the absence of such designation referred to in the first sentence of this Section 4, the officers of the Corporation shall have such power so referred to, to the extent incident to the normal performance of their duties.
Section 5. Number and Gender of Words. When the context so requires in these Bylaws, words of gender shall include either or both genders and the singular number shall include the plural.

 

 

EX-99.1 3 c74001exv99w1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
Exhibit 99.1
Lennox International Reports Strong Second Quarter Results Driven by June Sales and Profits
 
$1.02 adjusted earnings per diluted share versus $0.87 in the year-ago quarter, up 17%
 
 
$0.88 GAAP earnings per diluted share versus $0.85 in the year-ago quarter
 
 
Reaffirm full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $2.85-$3.00; GAAP guidance now $2.61-$2.76
 
 
Completed $500 million stock repurchase program and announced new $300 million plan
DALLAS, July 23 — Lennox International Inc. (NYSE: LII) today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2008.
Revenue for the second quarter was $1,003 million, 4% below the prior-year quarter. Excluding the positive impact of foreign exchange, revenue would have been down 7%. Diluted earnings per share on an adjusted basis, a non-GAAP measure, was $1.02 compared to $0.87 in the year-ago quarter. Diluted earnings per share on a GAAP basis was $0.88 compared to $0.85 in the year-ago quarter.
“In a difficult macroeconomic environment, second quarter profits were strong with record sales and profits in June,” said Todd Bluedorn, Chief Executive Officer. “The residential new construction market remained challenging, but our business in the much larger residential replacement market performed well, in part helped by above-average temperatures in June. The commercial market softened further, but our Refrigeration and Service Experts businesses realized record second quarter profits. For 2008 overall, we reaffirm our guidance for adjusted EPS and continue our focus on disciplined cost reductions and greater operational efficiencies.”
(Note: See attached schedules for financial details, reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures, and a description of adjusting items.)
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Revenue: Revenue for the second quarter was $1,003 million, 4% below the prior year. Excluding the positive impact of foreign exchange, revenue would have been down 7%. Lower volumes in the Residential Heating & Cooling and Commercial Heating & Cooling businesses primarily impacted revenue growth.
Gross Profit: Gross profit for the second quarter was $287 million, down 1% from $289 million in the year-ago quarter. Gross profit margin improved over last year by 80 basis points to 28.6%. This improvement was the result of greater manufacturing efficiencies and favorable mix and pricing.

 

 


 

Net Income: For the second quarter of 2008, adjusted net income was $59.2 million, or $1.02 diluted earnings per share, compared to $62.2 million, or $0.87 diluted earnings per share in the second quarter of 2007. In addition to the favorable effect of currency in business operations, the company also had an after-tax adjustment of $4.3 million related to foreign currency that reduced corporate expenses. On a GAAP basis, second quarter of 2008 net income was $51.2 million, or $0.88 diluted earnings per share, compared to $60.3 million, or $0.85 diluted earnings per share in the prior-year quarter.
Adjusted net income results for the second quarter of 2008 exclude the following items (after-tax):
   
$5.1 million charge from restructuring activities primarily in the Refrigeration and the Residential businesses
 
   
$2.3 million charge for impairment of an equity method investment
 
   
$0.6 million loss from the net change in unrealized losses on open futures contracts, and other items
Free Cash Flow and Total Debt: Net cash provided by operations in the second quarter was $56 million, versus $70 million in the prior-year quarter. The company invested $12 million in capital assets resulting in free cash flow of $44 million for the quarter. Due to the seasonal nature of its business, the company typically consumes cash in the first half of the year and generates cash in the second half. However, for the first half of 2008, the company was slightly free cash flow positive. Total debt as of June 30, 2008 was $470 million.
During the second quarter, the company repurchased 3,573,881 shares and completed its $500 million share repurchase program ahead of schedule. The company also announced approval of a new $300 million share repurchase program. In the first half of 2008, Lennox returned cash to stockholders through $25 million in dividends and $297 million in share repurchases under the $500 million program.
BUSINESS SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Residential Heating & Cooling
Second quarter 2008 revenue from the Residential Heating & Cooling business segment was $451 million, a decrease of 9% from $498 million in the year-ago quarter. Segment profit was $50 million resulting in a segment profit margin of 11%, compared to $60 million and a segment profit margin of 12% in the prior year. Results were impacted by lower volume, offset by favorable product mix and lower expenses due to cost reduction efforts.

 

 


 

Commercial Heating & Cooling
Revenue in the Commercial Heating & Cooling business segment was $229 million, a decrease of 1% versus $233 million in the year-ago quarter. Total segment profit was $27 million, resulting in a segment profit margin of 12%, versus $30 million in the year-ago quarter and a segment profit margin of 13%. Overall, Commercial volume was down, partially offset by mix and price improvements.
Service Experts
Revenue in the Service Experts business segment was $183 million for the second quarter, down 1% from $184 million in the year-ago quarter. Segment profit was $14 million and segment profit margin was 8% versus $13 million segment profit for the year-ago quarter and a margin of 7%. Higher margin performance was driven by increased service and replacement work, successful fuel surcharge implementation, and cost reduction initiatives.
Refrigeration
Revenue in the Refrigeration business segment increased 12% to $169 million, including favorable foreign exchange impact. Segment profit increased to $17 million from $16 million in the year-ago quarter and segment profit margin declined to 10% from 11%. Mix was stable, price and volume increased, and foreign exchange was favorable. Refrigeration continued to gain market share in China with triple-digit sales growth in the quarter.
FULL-YEAR OUTLOOK
The company reaffirms its previous full-year adjusted earnings per share estimates for 2008. While macroeconomic conditions remain soft and effects are being seen in residential and North America commercial national accounts markets, the company is focused on offsetting these effects through disciplined cost reductions and operational efficiencies.
   
Reducing revenue guidance: 2008 full-year revenue guidance is now flat to down 2% versus the previous range of flat to up 2%.
 
   
Reaffirming full-year adjusted EPS guidance: adjusted earnings per share in the range of $2.85 - $3.00.
 
   
Now expecting GAAP earnings per share for 2008 in the range of $2.61 - $2.76 versus the previous target of $2.73 - $2.88. The change in GAAP EPS guidance reflects the impact of the restructuring charges and joint venture impairment announced in the second quarter.
 
   
Lowering capital spending: guidance now $75 million in 2008 compared to previous guidance of $90 million.

 

 


 

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
A conference call to discuss the company’s second quarter results will be held this morning at 9:30 a.m. (CDT). To listen, please call the conference call line at 612-332-0418 at least ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time and use reservation number 953315. This conference call will also be webcast on Lennox International’s web site at http://www.lennoxinternational.com.
If you are unable to participate in this conference call, a replay will be available from 12:00 p.m. (Central) July 23 through July 30 by dialing 800-475-6701 (US) or 320-365-3844 (International) using access code 953315. This call will also be archived on the company’s web site.
Lennox International Inc. is a global leader in the heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration markets. Lennox International stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “LII.” Additional information is available at: http://www.lennoxinternational.com or by contacting Steve Harrison, vice president, investor relations, at 972-497-6670.
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties including the impact of higher raw material prices, LII’s ability to implement price increases for its products and services, and the impact of unfavorable weather and a decline in new construction activity on the demand for products and services that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. For information concerning these risks and uncertainties, see LII’s publicly available filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. LII disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 


 

LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited, in millions, except per share data)
                                 
    For the     For the  
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
 
                               
NET SALES
  $ 1,002.9     $ 1,041.8     $ 1,770.0     $ 1,833.3  
COST OF GOODS SOLD
    715.6       752.7       1,279.9       1,339.6  
 
                       
Gross profit
    287.3       289.1       490.1       493.7  
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    196.6       197.3       390.4       388.4  
Gains and other expenses, net
    (4.4 )     (3.3 )     (7.8 )     (4.0 )
Restructuring charges
    7.7       7.6       10.5       9.9  
Impairment of equity method investment
    2.3             2.3        
Income from equity method investments
    (2.9 )     (3.5 )     (6.0 )     (6.2 )
 
                       
Operational income
    88.0       91.0       100.7       105.6  
INTEREST EXPENSE, net
    3.8       2.0       6.5       2.9  
OTHER EXPENSE, NET
    0.1       0.1       0.1       0.1  
 
                       
Income before income taxes
    84.1       88.9       94.1       102.6  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    32.9       28.6       36.6       33.7  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 51.2     $ 60.3     $ 57.5     $ 68.9  
 
                       
 
                               
NET INCOME PER SHARE:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.91     $ 0.89     $ 0.99     $ 1.02  
Diluted
  $ 0.88     $ 0.85     $ 0.95     $ 0.97  
 
                               
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
                               
Basic
    56.2       68.0       58.2       67.7  
Diluted
    58.0       71.2       60.2       71.1  
 
                               
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE
  $ 0.14     $ 0.13     $ 0.28     $ 0.26  

 

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LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT NET SALES AND PROFIT
For the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited, in millions)
                                 
    For the     For the  
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Net Sales
                               
Residential Heating & Cooling
  $ 450.7     $ 497.9     $ 779.9     $ 859.1  
Commercial Heating & Cooling
    229.5       232.8       394.7       395.5  
Service Experts
    182.9       184.2       323.0       328.0  
Refrigeration
    169.1       151.3       323.8       292.5  
Eliminations (A)
    (29.3 )     (24.4 )     (51.4 )     (41.8 )
 
                       
 
  $ 1,002.9     $ 1,041.8     $ 1,770.0     $ 1,833.3  
 
                       
 
                               
Segment Profit (Loss) (B)
                               
Residential Heating & Cooling
  $ 50.0     $ 59.6     $ 63.2     $ 79.5  
Commercial Heating & Cooling
    26.7       30.2       32.9       38.8  
Service Experts
    13.9       13.0       6.3       9.2  
Refrigeration
    17.5       16.3       32.2       28.8  
Corporate and other
    (8.7 )     (20.1 )     (20.9 )     (40.7 )
Eliminations (A)
    (0.4 )           (2.1 )     (0.2 )
 
                       
 
    99.0       99.0       111.6       115.4  
Reconciliation to income before income taxes:
                               
Gains and other expenses, net
    (4.4 )     (3.3 )     (7.8 )     (4.0 )
Restructuring charges
    7.7       7.6       10.5       9.9  
Impairment of equity investment
    2.3             2.3        
Interest expense, net
    3.8       2.0       6.5       2.9  
Other expense, net
    0.1       0.1       0.1       0.1  
 
                               
Less: Realized gains on settled futures contracts not designated as cash flow hedges
    0.7       1.2       1.1       1.7  
Less: Foreign currency exchange gains
    4.7       2.5       4.8       2.2  
 
                       
 
  $ 84.1     $ 88.9     $ 94.1     $ 102.6  
 
                       
     
(A)  
Eliminations consist of intercompany sales between business segments, such as products sold to Service Experts by the Residential Heating & Cooling segment.
 
(B)  
The Company defines segment profit and loss as a segment’s income or loss before income taxes included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations:
     
Excluding:
   
Gains and other expenses, net.
 
   
Restructuring charges.
 
   
Goodwill and equity method investment impairments.
 
   
Interest expense, net.
 
   
Other expense, net.
     
Less amounts included in Gains and Other Expenses, net:
   
Realized gains or losses on settled futures contracts not designated as cash flow hedges.
 
   
Foreign currency exchange gains or losses.

 

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LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
(In millions, except share and per share data)
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
    (unaudited)        
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 95.3     $ 145.5  
Short-term investments
    34.9       27.7  
Accounts and notes receivable, net
    604.7       492.5  
Inventories, net
    367.8       325.7  
Deferred income taxes
    25.9       30.9  
Other assets
    60.3       48.4  
 
           
Total current assets
    1,188.9       1,070.7  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net
    320.7       317.9  
GOODWILL, net
    268.3       262.8  
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
    84.5       94.0  
OTHER ASSETS
    72.5       69.2  
 
           
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,934.9     $ 1,814.6  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Short-term debt
  $ 10.2     $ 4.8  
Current maturities of long-term debt
    11.3       36.4  
Accounts payable
    377.5       289.8  
Accrued expenses
    332.0       352.1  
Income taxes payable
          1.1  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    731.0       684.2  
LONG-TERM DEBT
    448.6       166.7  
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS, OTHER THAN PENSIONS
    15.9       16.2  
PENSIONS
    35.8       34.8  
OTHER LIABILITIES
    106.8       104.2  
 
           
Total liabilities
    1,338.1       1,006.1  
 
               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding
           
Common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 83,577,944 shares and 81,897,439 shares issued for 2008 and 2007, respectively
    0.8       0.8  
Additional paid-in capital
    792.6       760.7  
Retained earnings
    488.9       447.4  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    85.5       63.6  
Treasury stock, at cost, 28,440,943 shares and 19,844,677 shares for 2008 and 2007, respectively
    (771.0 )     (464.0 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    596.8       808.5  
 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 1,934.9     $ 1,814.6  
 
           

 

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LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation to U.S. GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) Measures
(Unaudited, in millions, except per share and ratio data)
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income
                                         
    For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2008  
            Net Change in                      
            Unrealized                      
            Losses on                      
            Open Futures             Impairment        
            Contracts and             of Equity        
    As     Other Items,     Restructuring     Method     As  
    Reported     Net     Charges     Investment     Adjusted  
NET SALES
  $ 1,002.9     $     $     $     $ 1,002.9  
COST OF GOODS SOLD
    715.6                         715.6  
 
                             
Gross profit
    287.3                         287.3  
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                       
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    196.6                         196.6  
Gains and other expenses, net1
    (4.4 )     (0.9 )                 (5.3 )
Restructuring charges
    7.7             (7.7 )            
Impairment of equity method investment
    2.3                   (2.3 )      
Income from equity method investments
    (2.9 )                       (2.9 )
 
                             
Operational income
    88.0       0.9       7.7       2.3       98.9  
INTEREST EXPENSE, net
    3.8                         3.8  
OTHER EXPENSE , NET
    0.1                         0.1  
 
                             
Income before income taxes
    84.1       0.9       7.7       2.3       95.0  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    32.9       0.3       2.6             35.8  
 
                             
Net income
  $ 51.2     $ 0.6     $ 5.1     $ 2.3     $ 59.2  
 
                             
 
                                       
NET INCOME PER SHARE — DILUTED
  $ 0.88     $ 0.01     $ 0.09     $ 0.04     $ 1.02  
 
                             
Note: Management uses adjusted net income, which is not defined by U.S. GAAP, to measure the Company’s operating performance and to analyze period-over-period changes in operating income with and without the effects of certain gains and other expenses, net, restructuring charges and impairment of equity method investment. Management believes that excluding these effects is helpful in assessing the overall performance of the Company.
     
1  
Gains and other expenses, net include the following:
                         
    For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2008  
            Tax        
    Pre-tax     Provision     After-tax  
    (Gain) Loss     (Benefit)     (Gain) Loss  
Realized gains on settled futures contracts
  $ (0.6 )   $ 0.2     $ (0.4 )
Net change in unrealized losses on open futures contracts
    0.4       (0.2 )     0.2  
Foreign currency exchange gain
    (4.7 )     0.3       (4.4 )
Other items, net
    0.5       (0.1 )     0.4  
 
                 
Gains and other expenses, net
  $ (4.4 )   $ 0.2     $ (4.2 )
 
                 

 

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    For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2007  
            Net Change in                      
            Unrealized                      
            Losses on             Change in        
            Open Futures             Estimated        
            Contracts and             Tax Gain        
    As     Other Items,     Restructuring     from Prior     As  
    Reported     Net     Charges     Year     Adjusted  
NET SALES
  $ 1,041.8     $     $     $     $ 1,041.8  
COST OF GOODS SOLD
    752.7                         752.7  
 
                             
Gross profit
    289.1                         289.1  
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                       
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    197.3                         197.3  
Gains and other expenses, net2
    (3.3 )     (0.4 )                 (3.7 )
Restructuring charges
    7.6             (7.6 )            
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
    (3.5 )                       (3.5 )
 
                             
Operational income
    91.0       0.4       7.6             99.0  
INTEREST EXPENSE, net
    2.0                         2.0  
OTHER EXPENSE , NET
    0.1                         0.1  
 
                             
Income before income taxes
    88.9       0.4       7.6             96.9  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    28.6       0.1       2.8       3.2       34.7  
 
                             
Net income (loss)
  $ 60.3     $ 0.3     $ 4.8     $ (3.2 )   $ 62.2  
 
                             
 
                                       
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE — DILUTED
  $ 0.85     $     $ 0.07     $ (0.05 )   $ 0.87  
 
                             
     
2  
Gains and other expenses, net include the following:
                         
    For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2007  
    Pre-tax     Tax Provision     After-tax  
    (Gain) Loss     (Benefit)     (Gain) Loss  
Realized gains on settled futures contracts
  $ (1.2 )   $ 0.5     $ (0.7 )
Net change in unrealized losses on open futures contracts
    0.3       (0.1 )     0.2  
Foreign currency exchange gain
    (2.5 )     0.8       (1.7 )
Other items, net
    0.1             0.1  
 
                 
Gains and other expenses, net
  $ (3.3 )   $ 1.2     $ (2.1 )
 
                 

 

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    For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008  
            Net Change in                      
            Unrealized                      
            Gains on                      
            Open Futures             Impairment        
            Contracts and             of Equity        
    As     Other Items,     Restructuring     Method     As  
    Reported     Net     Charges     Investment     Adjusted  
NET SALES
  $ 1,770.0     $     $     $     $ 1,770.0  
COST OF GOODS SOLD
    1,279.9                         1,279.9  
 
                             
Gross profit
    490.1                         490.1  
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                       
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    390.4                         390.4  
Gains and other expenses, net3
    (7.8 )     1.9                   (5.9 )
Restructuring charges
    10.5             (10.5 )            
Impairment of equity method investment
    2.3                   (2.3 )      
Income from equity method investments
    (6.0 )                       (6.0 )
 
                             
Operational income (loss)
    100.7       (1.9 )     10.5       2.3       111.6  
INTEREST EXPENSE, net
    6.5                         6.5  
OTHER EXPENSE , NET
    0.1                         0.1  
 
                             
Income (loss) before income taxes
    94.1       (1.9 )     10.5       2.3       105.0  
PROVISION FOR (BENEFIT FROM) INCOME TAXES
    36.6       (0.7 )     3.7             39.6  
 
                             
Net income (loss)
  $ 57.5     $ (1.2 )   $ 6.8     $ 2.3     $ 65.4  
 
                             
 
                                       
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE — DILUTED
  $ 0.95     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.11     $ 0.04     $ 1.09  
 
                             
     
3  
Gains and other expenses, net include the following:
                         
    For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008  
            Tax        
    Pre-tax     Provision     After-tax  
    (Gain) Loss     (Benefit)     (Gain) Loss  
Realized gains on settled futures contracts
  $ (1.1 )   $ 0.5     $ (0.6 )
Net change in unrealized gains on open futures contracts
    (2.3 )     0.8       (1.5 )
Foreign currency exchange gain
    (4.8 )     0.3       (4.5 )
Other items, net
    0.4       (0.1 )     0.3  
 
                 
Gains and other expenses, net
  $ (7.8 )   $ 1.5     $ (6.3 )
 
                 

 

6


 

                                         
    For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007  
            Net Change in                      
            Unrealized                      
            Gains on Open             Change in        
            Futures             Estimated        
            Contracts and             Tax Gain        
    As     Other Items,     Restructuring     from Prior     As  
    Reported     Net     Charges     Year     Adjusted  
NET SALES
  $ 1,833.3     $     $     $     $ 1,833.3  
COST OF GOODS SOLD
    1,339.6                         1,339.6  
 
                             
Gross profit
    493.7                         493.7  
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                       
Selling, general and administrative Expenses
    388.4                         388.4  
Gains and other expenses, net4
    (4.0 )     0.1                   (3.9 )
Restructuring charges
    9.9             (9.9 )            
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
    (6.2 )                       (6.2 )
 
                             
Operational income (loss)
    105.6       (0.1 )     9.9             115.4  
INTEREST EXPENSE, net
    2.9                         2.9  
OTHER EXPENSE , NET
    0.1                         0.1  
 
                             
Income (loss) before income taxes
    102.6       (0.1 )     9.9             112.4  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    33.7             3.6       3.2       40.5  
 
                             
Net income (loss)
  $ 68.9     $ (0.1 )   $ 6.3     $ (3.2 )   $ 71.9  
 
                             
 
                                       
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE — DILUTED
  $ 0.97     $     $ 0.09     $ (0.05 )   $ 1.01  
 
                             
     
4  
Gains and other expenses, net include the following:
                         
    For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007  
            Tax        
    Pre-tax     Provision     After-tax  
    (Gain) Loss     (Benefit)     (Gain) Loss  
Realized gains on settled futures contracts
  $ (1.7 )   $ 0.6     $ (1.1 )
Net change in unrealized gains on open futures contracts
    (0.3 )     0.1       (0.2 )
Foreign currency exchange gain
    (2.2 )     0.8       (1.4 )
Other items, net
    0.2       (0.1 )     0.1  
 
                 
Gains and other expenses, net
  $ (4.0 )   $ 1.4     $ (2.6 )
 
                 
Free Cash Flow
                 
    For the Three Months     For the Three Months  
    Ended     Ended  
    June 30, 2008     June 30, 2007  
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 55.7     $ 69.8  
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
    (12.2 )     (15.1 )
 
           
Free cash flow
  $ 43.5     $ 54.7  
 
           
 
    For the Six Months     For the Six Months  
    Ended     Ended  
    June 30, 2008     June 30, 2007  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ 22.8     $ (5.3 )
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
    (21.7 )     (25.0 )
 
           
Free cash flow
  $ 1.1     $ (30.3 )
 
           

 

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Operational Working Capital
                                 
            June 30,             June 30,  
            2008             2007  
    June 30,     Trailing     June 30,     Trailing  
    2008     12 Mo. Avg.     2007     12 Mo. Avg.  
Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net
  $ 604.7             $ 637.2          
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
    20.1               18.4          
 
                           
Accounts and Notes Receivable, Gross
    624.8     $ 571.6       655.6     $ 570.2  
 
                               
Inventories
    367.8               377.9          
Excess of Current Cost Over Last-in, First-out
    73.0               73.9          
 
                           
Inventories as Adjusted
    440.8       440.1       451.8       430.6  
 
                               
Accounts Payable
    (377.5 )     (334.8 )     (381.0 )     (341.6 )
 
                       
 
                               
Operating Working Capital (a)
    688.1       676.9       726.4       659.2  
 
                       
 
                               
Net Sales, Trailing Twelve Months (b)
    3,686.4       3,686.4       3,727.3       3,727.3  
 
                       
 
                               
Operational Working Capital Ratio (a/b)
    18.7 %     18.4 %     19.5 %     17.7 %
 
                       
Note: Management uses free cash flow and operational working capital, which are not defined by U.S. GAAP, to measure the Company’s operating performance. Free cash flow and operational working capital are also two of several measures used to determine incentive compensation for certain employees.

 

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