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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ
  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
    For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005
 
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 0-8408
Woodward Governor Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   36-1984010
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
5001 North Second Street,
Rockford, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)
  61125-7001
(815) 877-7441
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.      Yes þ          No o
      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).      Yes þ          No o
      As of July 22, 2005, 11,465,639 shares of common stock with a par value of $.00875 cents per share were outstanding.




 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
             
        Page
         
 
           
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   Financial Statements     2  
   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     16  
   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     24  
   Controls and Procedures     24  
 
           
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     25  
   Exhibits     25  
 
           
Signatures     26  

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Statements of Consolidated Earnings
Woodward Governor Company and Subsidiaries
                     
    Three Months Ended
    June 30,
     
    2005   2004
         
    (Unaudited)
    (In thousands except per
    share amounts)
Net sales
  $ 210,252     $ 180,496  
             
Costs and expenses:
               
 
Cost of goods sold
    158,867       135,428  
 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
    19,427       19,311  
 
Research and development costs
    12,811       10,515  
 
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,770       1,713  
 
Curtailment gain
    (7,825 )      
 
Interest expense
    1,461       1,372  
 
Interest income
    (478 )     (135 )
 
Other income
    (1,947 )     (968 )
 
Other expense
    678       42  
             
   
Total costs and expenses
    184,764       167,278  
             
Earnings before income taxes
    25,488       13,218  
Income taxes
    5,742       5,005  
             
Net earnings
  $ 19,746     $ 8,213  
             
Earnings per share:
               
Basic
  $ 1.73     $ 0.73  
Diluted
    1.68       0.71  
             
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
               
Basic
    11,423       11,299  
Diluted
    11,730       11,608  
             
Cash dividends per share
  $ 0.25     $ 0.24  
             
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Statements of Consolidated Earnings
Woodward Governor Company and Subsidiaries
                     
    Nine Months Ended
    June 30,
     
    2005   2004
         
    (Unaudited)
    (In thousands except per
    share amounts)
Net sales
  $ 610,196     $ 512,420  
             
Costs and expenses:
               
 
Cost of goods sold
    459,660       383,180  
 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
    57,683       54,221  
 
Research and development costs
    35,106       29,310  
 
Amortization of intangible assets
    5,326       5,143  
 
Curtailment gain
    (7,825 )      
 
Interest expense
    4,355       4,067  
 
Interest income
    (1,515 )     (921 )
 
Other income
    (8,318 )     (2,827 )
 
Other expense
    906       419  
             
   
Total costs and expenses
    545,378       472,592  
             
Earnings before income taxes
    64,818       39,828  
Income taxes
    20,098       15,117  
             
Net earnings
  $ 44,720     $ 24,711  
             
Earnings per share:
               
Basic
  $ 3.93     $ 2.19  
Diluted
    3.83       2.14  
             
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
               
Basic
    11,380       11,279  
Diluted
    11,686       11,543  
             
Cash dividends per share
  $ 0.74     $ 0.72  
             
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets
Woodward Governor Company and Subsidiaries
                     
    At   At
    June 30,   September 30,
    2005   2004
         
    (Unaudited)    
    (In thousands except
    per share amounts)
ASSETS
Current assets:
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 74,671     $ 48,895  
 
Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses of $2,183 for June and $2,836 for September
    94,812       99,277  
 
Inventories
    155,423       138,708  
 
Income taxes receivable
    3,811        
 
Deferred income taxes
    19,239       16,852  
 
Other current assets
    4,455       5,064  
             
   
Total current assets
    352,411       308,796  
             
Property, plant, and equipment — net
    111,345       117,310  
Goodwill
    131,341       131,542  
Other intangibles — net
    80,348       85,711  
Deferred income taxes
          4,318  
Other assets
    10,196       6,617  
             
Total assets
  $ 685,641     $ 654,294  
             
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
               
 
Short-term borrowings
  $ 6,291     $ 5,833  
 
Current portion of long-term debt
    14,435       956  
 
Accounts payable
    34,421       35,207  
 
Accrued liabilities
    59,585       65,573  
 
Income taxes payable
          3,703  
             
   
Total current liabilities
    114,732       111,272  
             
Long-term debt, less current portion
    73,985       88,452  
Other liabilities
    68,064       68,709  
Deferred income taxes
    1,301        
Commitments and contingencies
               
Shareholders’ equity represented by:
               
 
Preferred stock, par value $.003 per share, authorized 10,000 shares, no shares issued
           
 
Common stock, par value $.00875 per share, authorized 50,000 shares, issued 12,160 shares
    106       106  
 
Additional paid-in capital
    24,892       15,878  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings
    12,101       12,038  
 
Deferred compensation
    5,369       4,461  
 
Retained earnings
    417,759       381,458  
             
      460,227       413,941  
Less: Treasury stock, at cost, 709 shares for June and 844 shares for September
    27,299       23,619  
Treasury stock held for deferred compensation
    5,369       4,461  
             
   
Total shareholders’ equity
    427,559       385,861  
             
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 685,641     $ 654,294  
             
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows
Woodward Governor Company and Subsidiaries
                     
    Nine Months
    Ended
    June 30,
     
    2005   2004
         
    (Unaudited)
    (In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net earnings
  $ 44,720     $ 24,711  
             
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    24,286       24,923  
Curtailment gain
    (7,825 )      
Net loss (gain) on sale of property, plant, and equipment
    (595 )     97  
Deferred income taxes
    3,322       150  
Reclassification of unrealized losses on derivatives to earnings
    240       223  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
 
Accounts receivable
    3,894       (3,020 )
 
Inventories
    (16,718 )     (13,576 )
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (5,717 )     9,910  
 
Income taxes payable
    (7,786 )     8,890  
 
Other — net
    7,792       5,719  
             
   
Total adjustments
    893       33,316  
             
Net cash provided by operating activities
    45,613       58,027  
             
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Payments for purchase of property, plant, and equipment
    (16,325 )     (14,015 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment
    3,246       253  
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
          (2,310 )
Receipts associated with business acquisitions
          389  
             
Net cash used in investing activities
    (13,079 )     (15,683 )
             
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Cash dividends paid
    (8,419 )     (8,120 )
Proceeds from sales of treasury stock
    5,633       2,225  
Purchases of treasury stock
    (3,791 )     (1,547 )
Net proceeds (payments) from borrowings under revolving lines
    609       (30,640 )
             
Net cash used in financing activities
    (5,968 )     (38,082 )
             
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (790 )     (459 )
             
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    25,776       3,803  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
    48,895       24,058  
             
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 74,671     $ 27,861  
             
Supplemental cash flow information:
               
Interest expense paid
  $ 5,411     $ 5,639  
Income taxes paid
    22,122       10,761  
Noncash investing:
               
Liabilities assumed in business acquisition
          338  
             
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) Overview:
      The consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2005, the statements of consolidated earnings for the three and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, and the statements of consolidated cash flows for the nine-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, were prepared by the company without audit. The September 30, 2004, consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. Information in this 10-Q report is based in part on estimates and is subject to year-end adjustments and audit. In our opinion, the figures reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly the company’s financial position as of June 30, 2005, the results of its operations for the three and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, and its cash flows for the nine-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. All such adjustments were of a normal and recurring nature. The statements were prepared following the accounting policies described in the company’s 2004 annual report on Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 1 and should be read with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 38-58 of the 2004 annual report to shareholders. The statements of consolidated earnings for the three and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2005, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for other interim periods or for the full year.
(2) Stock-based compensation policy:
      We use the intrinsic value method to account for stock-based employee compensation under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and therefore we do not recognize compensation expense in association with options granted at or above the market price of our common stock at the date of grant. The following table presents a reconciliation of reported net earnings and per share information to pro forma net earnings and per share information that would have been reported if the fair value method had been used to account for stock-based employee compensation:
                                   
    Three Months   Nine Months
    Ended   Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
         
    2005   2004   2005   2004
                 
    (In thousands except per share amounts)
Reported net earnings
  $ 19,746     $ 8,213     $ 44,720     $ 24,711  
Stock-based compensation expense using the fair value method, net of income tax
    (377 )     (355 )     (1,080 )     (1,044 )
                         
Pro forma net earnings
  $ 19,369     $ 7,858     $ 43,640     $ 23,667  
                         
Reported net earnings per share amounts:
                               
 
Basic
  $ 1.73     $ 0.73     $ 3.93     $ 2.19  
 
Diluted
    1.68       0.71       3.83       2.14  
                         
Pro forma net earnings per share amounts:
                               
 
Basic
  $ 1.70     $ 0.70     $ 3.83     $ 2.10  
 
Diluted
    1.66       0.68       3.75       2.06  
                         
(3) Revenue recognition:
      We recognize sales when delivery of product has occurred or services have been rendered and there is persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement, selling prices are fixed or determinable, and collectibility from the customer is reasonably assured. We consider product delivery to have occurred when the customer has taken title and assumed the risks and rewards of ownership of the products. Most of our sales are made directly to customers that use our products, although we also sell products to distributors, dealers, and independent service facilities. Sales terms for distributors, dealers, and independent service facilities are identical to our sales terms for direct customers. We account for payments made to customers as a reduction of revenue unless

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
they are made in exchange for identifiable goods or services with fair values that can be reasonably estimated. These reductions in revenues are recognized immediately to the extent that the payments cannot be attributed to expected future sales, and are recognized in future periods to the extent that the payments relate to future sales, based on the specific facts and circumstances underlying each payment.
(4) New Accounting Standards:
      In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 151, “Inventory Costs.” The Statement clarifies that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage) should be recognized as current-period charges. This Statement also requires that allocations of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The Statement becomes effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2005. We currently do not expect that application of this Statement will have any material effect on our financial statements.
      In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a revised Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Share-Based Payment.” Among its provisions, the revised Statement will require us to measure the cost of employee services in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award and to recognize the cost over the requisite service period. In accordance with a Securities and Exchange Commission rule issued in April 2005, this revised Statement becomes effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2005, although early adoption is allowed. As described in Note 2 to these financial statements, we currently use the intrinsic value method to account for stock-based employee compensation. As a result, adoption of this revised Statement is expected to reduce our net earnings in interim and annual periods after adoption. We believe the best indication of the approximate immediate net earnings effect of adopting the provisions of this revised Statement may be determined by reviewing Note 2 to these financial statements and Note 1 to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 39 of the 2004 annual report to shareholders, which was filed with our Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 1 for the year ended September 30, 2004. These notes show that net earnings would have decreased by $0.02 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, $0.08 per diluted share for the nine months ended June 30, 2005, and $0.11 per diluted share for the year ended September 30, 2004. We expect to adopt this revised Statement effective with our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2005.
(5) Income taxes:
      Income taxes in the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2005, were affected by changes in estimates of income taxes for previous periods. The changes in estimates resulted from increases in the amount of certain credits claimed or expected to be claimed, and changes in the amount of certain deductions taken or expected to be taken. A reconciliation of our effective income tax rate for the year ended September 30, 2004, to the effective income tax rates for the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2005, follows:
                 
    Three Months   Nine Months
    Ended June 30,   Ended June 30,
(Percent of pretax earnings)   2005   2005
         
Effective rate for the year ended September 30, 2004
    36.3       36.3  
Change in estimates of taxes for previous periods
    (11.5 )     (3.0 )
Change in expected tax rate applicable for current periods
    (2.3 )     (2.3 )
             
Effective rate
    22.5       31.0  
             

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(6)     Earnings per share:
                                   
    Three Months   Nine Months
    Ended June 30,   Ended June 30,
         
    2005   2004   2005   2004
                 
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net earnings(A)
  $ 19,746     $ 8,213     $ 44,720     $ 24,711  
                         
Determination of shares:
                               
 
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding(B)
    11,423       11,299       11,380       11,279  
 
Assumed exercise of stock options
    307       309       306       264  
 
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding assuming dilution(C)
    11,730       11,608       11,686       11,543  
                         
Earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change:
                               
 
Basic per share amount (A/ B)
  $ 1.73     $ 0.73     $ 3.93     $ 2.19  
 
Diluted per share amount (A/ C)
  $ 1.68     $ 0.71     $ 3.83     $ 2.14  
                         
      The following stock options were outstanding during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares during the respective periods:
                                 
    Three Months   Nine Months
    Ended June 30,   Ended June 30,
         
    2005   2004   2005   2004
                 
Options
          11,660       102,300       15,391  
Weighted-average exercise price
          $ 70.37     $ 71.48     $ 67.75  
                         
(7)     Inventories:
                 
    At   At
    June 30,   September 30,
    2005   2004
         
    (In thousands)
Raw materials
  $ 4,783     $ 3,304  
Component parts
    98,271       88,760  
Work in process
    31,375       30,237  
Finished goods
    20,994       16,407  
             
    $ 155,423     $ 138,708  
             

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(8)     Property, plant, and equipment:
                 
    At   At
    June 30,   September 30,
    2005   2004
         
    (In thousands)
Land
  $ 9,976     $ 10,380  
Buildings and equipment
    150,915       149,361  
Machinery and equipment
    241,888       237,677  
Construction in progress
    4,238       2,044  
             
      407,017       399,462  
Less accumulated depreciation
    295,672       282,152  
             
Property, plant, and equipment — net
  $ 111,345     $ 117,310  
             
                                 
    Three Months   Nine Months
    Ended   Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
         
    2005   2004   2005   2004
                 
    (In thousands)
Depreciation expense
  $ 5,794     $ 6,196     $ 18,960     $ 19,780  
                         
(9)     Goodwill:
           
    (In thousands)
     
Industrial Controls:
       
 
Balance at September 30, 2004
  $ 69,420  
 
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
    (201 )
       
 
Balance at June 30, 2005
  $ 69,219  
       
Aircraft Engine Systems:
       
 
Balance at September 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005
  $ 62,122  
       
Consolidated:
       
 
Balance at September 30, 2004
  $ 131,542  
 
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
    (201 )
       
 
Balance at June 30, 2005
  $ 131,341  
       

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(10)     Other intangibles — net:
                     
    At   At
    June 30,   September 30,
    2005   2004
         
    (In thousands)
Industrial Controls:
               
 
Customer relationships:
               
   
Amount acquired
  $ 37,387     $ 37,387  
   
Accumulated amortization
    (8,164 )     (6,215 )
             
      29,223       31,172  
             
 
Other:
               
   
Amount acquired
    31,347       31,502  
   
Accumulated amortization
    (9,587 )     (7,490 )
             
      21,760       24,012  
             
 
Total
  $ 50,983     $ 55,184  
             
Aircraft Engine Systems:
               
 
Customer relationships:
               
   
Amount acquired
  $ 28,547     $ 28,547  
   
Accumulated amortization
    (6,741 )     (6,027 )
             
      21,806       22,520  
             
 
Other:
               
   
Amount acquired
    11,785       11,785  
   
Accumulated amortization
    (4,226 )     (3,778 )
             
      7,559       8,007  
             
 
Total
  $ 29,365     $ 30,527  
             
Consolidated:
               
 
Customer relationships:
               
   
Amount acquired
  $ 65,934     $ 65,934  
   
Accumulated amortization
    (14,905 )     (12,242 )
             
      51,029       53,692  
             
 
Other:
               
   
Amount acquired
    43,132       43,287  
   
Accumulated amortization
    (13,813 )     (11,268 )
             
      29,319       32,019  
             
 
Total
  $ 80,348     $ 85,711  
             
      Amortization expense associated with current intangibles is expected to be approximately $7,100,000 for 2005, $7,000,000 for 2006, $6,600,000 in 2007, $5,900,000 for 2008, and $5,500,000 for 2009.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(11)     Accrued liabilities:
                 
    At   At
    June 30,   September 30,
    2005   2004
         
    (In thousands)
Salaries and other member benefits
  $ 35,054     $ 41,236  
Warranties
    5,680       6,401  
Taxes, other than on income
    3,588       4,214  
Deferred compensation
    2,350       2,278  
Other items — net
    12,913       11,444  
             
    $ 59,585     $ 65,573  
             
      Salaries and other member benefits include accrued termination benefits totaling $6,527,000 at June 30, 2005 and $12,000,000 at September 30, 2004. These accrued termination benefits were for the Industrial Controls segment. Changes in accrued termination benefits for the nine months ended June 30, 2005 were as follows:
             
    (In thousands)
     
Industrial Controls:
       
 
Balance at September 30, 2004
  $ 12,000  
 
Expense:
       
   
Cost of goods sold
    1,294  
   
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
    53  
 
Payments
    (4,674 )
 
Accrual adjustments
    (2,204 )
 
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
    58  
       
 
Balance at June 30, 2005
  $ 6,527  
       
      The amounts expensed during the nine-month period were for termination benefits earned by members over the period and are primarily related to the consolidation of two European manufacturing operations with existing operations. This action is being taken to streamline the organization by eliminating redundant manufacturing operations and is expected to be substantially complete by March 31, 2006. The total expense for this action is currently estimated to be approximately $15,400,000, of which $13,969,000 was recognized through June 30, 2005. The remaining estimated amount of $1,431,000 is for termination benefits that will be earned by members over their remaining service period and for other costs primarily associated with moving equipment and inventory to other locations. The accrual adjustments reflected in the preceding table were made as a result of changes in estimates for termination benefits payable. These estimates changed because of voluntary member resignations, the currently expected transfer of members to a third-party distributor, and more members electing early retirement options at a lower cost.
      Provisions of our sales agreements include product warranties customary to such agreements. We establish accruals for specifically identified warranty issues that are probable to result in future costs. We also accrue for warranty costs on a non-specific basis whenever past experience indicates a normal and predictable

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
pattern exists. A reconciliation of accrued product warranties from September 30, 2004, to June 30, 2005, follows:
         
    (In thousands)
     
Balance at September 30, 2004
  $ 6,401  
Accruals related to warranties issued during the period
    3,900  
Accruals related to pre-existing warranties
    (1,073 )
Settlements of amounts accrued
    (3,529 )
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
    (19 )
       
Balance at June 30, 2005
  $ 5,680  
       
(12) Retirement benefits:
      We provide various benefits to eligible members of our company, including pension benefits associated with defined benefit plans and retirement healthcare benefits. Components of net periodic benefit cost and company contributions for these plans were as follows:
                                   
    Three Months   Nine Months
    Ended   Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
         
    2005   2004   2005   2004
                 
    (In thousands)
Retirement pension benefits — United States:
                               
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
                               
 
Interest cost
  $ 270     $ 220     $ 810     $ 802  
 
Expected return on plan assets
    (272 )     (407 )     (816 )     (707 )
 
Recognized losses
    37       10       111       128  
                         
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 35     $ (177 )   $ 105     $ 223  
                         
Contributions by the company
  $     $     $     $  
                         
Retirement pension benefits — other countries:
                               
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
                               
 
Service cost
  $ 471     $ 427     $ 1,480     $ 1,264  
 
Interest cost
    506       464       1,581       1,367  
 
Expected return on plan assets
    (498 )     (415 )     (1,556 )     (1,222 )
 
Amortization of unrecognized transition obligation
    23       24       74       73  
 
Recognized losses
    132       136       414       397  
 
Recognized prior service costs
    (2 )     (2 )     (6 )     (7 )
                         
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 632     $ 634     $ 1,987     $ 1,872  
                         
Contributions by the company
  $ 324     $ 312     $ 1,029     $ 874  
                         

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(12) Retirement benefits (continued):
                                   
    For the   For the
    Three Months   Nine Months
    Ended   Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
         
    2005   2004   2005   2004
                 
    (In thousands)
Retirement healthcare benefits:
                               
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
                               
 
Service cost
  $ 285     $ 472     $ 1,611     $ 1,670  
 
Interest cost
    845       901       3,054       3,179  
 
Recognized losses
    407       222       1,107       1,022  
 
Recognized prior service costs
    (461 )     (127 )     (715 )     (381 )
 
Curtailment gain
    (7,825 )           (7,825 )      
                         
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ (6,749 )   $ 1,468     $ (2,768 )   $ 5,490  
                         
Contributions by the company
  $ 677     $ 666     $ 1,598     $ 1,820  
                         
      The curtailment gain reflected above is related to amendments of one of our retirement healthcare benefit plans reducing the number of individuals who will qualify for benefits in future periods. These amendments will also reduce our future net periodic benefit cost over amounts that would have been recognized prior to the amendments. We currently expect the net periodic benefit cost associated with our retirement healthcare benefits to be approximately $620,000 over the remainder of 2005.
(13) Accumulated other comprehensive earnings:
      Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, which totaled $12,101,000 at June 30, 2005, consisted of the following items:
           
    At or for the
    Nine Months
    Ended
    June 30, 2005
     
    (In thousands)
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments:
       
 
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 14,239  
 
Translation adjustments
    (146 )
 
Taxes associated with translation adjustments
    56  
       
 
Balance at end of period
  $ 14,149  
       
Accumulated unrealized derivative losses:
       
 
Balance at beginning of year
  $ (861 )
 
Reclassification to interest expense
    240  
 
Taxes associated with interest reclassification
    (91 )
       
 
Balance at end of period
  $ (712 )
       
Accumulated minimum pension liability adjustments:
       
 
Balance at beginning of year
  $ (1,340 )
 
Minimum pension liability adjustment
    7  
 
Taxes associated with minimum pension liability adjustments
    (3 )
       
 
Balance at end of period
  $ (1,336 )
       

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(14) Total comprehensive earnings:
                                   
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
         
    2005   2004   2005   2004
                 
    (In thousands)
Net earnings
  $ 19,746     $ 8,213     $ 44,720     $ 24,711  
Other comprehensive earnings:
                               
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (2,133 )     (860 )     (90 )     2,304  
 
Reclassification of unrealized losses on derivatives to earnings
    51       48       149       139  
 
Minimum pension liability adjustment
                4        
                         
Total comprehensive earnings
  $ 17,664     $ 7,401     $ 44,783     $ 27,154  
                         
(15)     Contingencies:
      We are currently involved in pending or threatened litigation or other legal proceedings regarding employment, product liability, and contractual matters arising from the normal course of business. We accrued for individual matters that we believe are likely to result in a loss when ultimately resolved using estimates of the most likely amount of loss. There are also individual matters that we believe the likelihood of a loss when ultimately resolved is less than likely but more than remote, which were not accrued. While it is possible that there could be additional losses that have not been accrued, we currently believe the possible additional loss in the event of an unfavorable resolution of each matter is less than $5,000,000 in the aggregate.
      We also file income tax returns in various jurisdictions worldwide, which are subject to audit. We have accrued for our estimate of the most likely amount of expenses that we believe will result from income tax audit adjustments.
      We do not recognize contingencies that might result in a gain until such contingencies are resolved and the revenues are realized.
      In the event of a change in control of the company, we may be required to pay termination benefits to certain executive officers.
(16)     Segment information:
                                   
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
         
    2005   2004   2005   2004
                 
    (In thousands)
Industrial Controls:
                               
 
External net sales
  $ 136,592     $ 113,130     $ 394,978     $ 314,781  
 
Intersegment sales
    317       273       787       585  
 
Segment earnings
    9,469       2,692       24,619       12,657  
                         
Aircraft Engine Systems:
                               
 
External net sales
  $ 73,660     $ 67,366     $ 215,218     $ 197,639  
 
Intersegment sales
    609       1,102       2,421       1,711  
 
Segment earnings
    14,321       15,162       48,555       40,262  
                         

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
      The difference between the total of segment earnings and the statements of consolidated earnings follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
         
    2005   2004   2005   2004
                 
    (In thousands)
Total segment earnings
  $ 23,790     $ 17,854     $ 73,174     $ 52,919  
Unallocated corporate expenses
    (5,144 )     (3,399 )     (13,341 )     (9,945 )
Curtailment gain
    7,825             7,825        
Interest expense and income
    (983 )     (1,237 )     (2,840 )     (3,146 )
                         
Consolidated earnings before income taxes
  $ 25,488     $ 13,218     $ 64,818     $ 39,828  
                         
      Segment assets were as follows:
                 
    At   At
    June 30,   September 30,
    2005   2004
         
    (In thousands)
Industrial Controls
  $ 367,215     $ 364,584  
Aircraft Engine Systems
    203,778       205,580  
             

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
      We prepared the following discussion and analysis to help you better understand our financial condition, changes in our financial condition, and results of operations. This discussion should be read with the consolidated financial statements.
Overview
      Our business is focused on the design, manufacture, and servicing of energy control systems and components for aircraft and industrial engines, turbines, and other power equipment. We use technologies in the areas of fuel systems, combustion control, electronic controls and software, and systems integration to develop components and integrated systems that we sell to OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) for use in power equipment for the power generation, process industries, transportation, and aerospace markets.
      We have two operating segments — Industrial Controls and Aircraft Engine Systems. Industrial Controls provides energy control systems and components primarily to OEMs of industrial engines, turbines, and other power equipment. Aircraft Engine Systems provides energy control systems and components primarily to OEMs of aircraft turbines. We use segment information internally to assess the performance of each segment and to make decisions on the allocation of resources.
      In recent years there has been volatility in the markets we serve and our results reflect that volatility. We have seen improved market conditions that began in the second half of 2004, which largely offset the declines that began in 2002. Our third quarter and first nine months of 2005 reflected improved market conditions over the corresponding periods a year ago.
      The changes in our markets have affected our decisions in managing our workforce. We are implementing actions in 2005 and the first half of 2006 to consolidate certain manufacturing operations in The Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Japan with existing operations in the United States, Germany, and China. Once fully implemented, we expect these actions will generate annual savings of $9 million to $11 million on a pretax basis. The related cost for the actions is currently estimated at $15.4 million. We recognized approximately $14.0 million of this cost through the third fiscal quarter of 2005.
      Our effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2004, is below the rate that we expect will apply to the full year as a result of changes in estimates of income taxes provided for previous periods. The changes in estimates resulted from increases in the amount of certain credits claimed or expected to be claimed, and changes in the amount of certain deductions taken or expected to be taken. For the three-month period, the changes in estimates reduced reported income tax expense by $2.9 million, or the equivalent of 11.5% of pretax earnings. For the nine-month period, the changes in estimates reduced reported income tax expense by $1.9 million, or the equivalent of 3.0% of pretax earnings. We anticipate the applicable tax rate for our fourth quarter will be 34.0%.
      In the sections that follow, we are providing information to help you better understand factors that may affect our future results, our critical accounting policies and market risks, our results of operations and financial condition, and the effects of recent accounting pronouncements.
Factors That May Affect Future Results
      This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, including:
  •  Projections of sales, earnings, cash flows, or other financial items;
 
  •  Descriptions of our plans and objectives for future operations;
 
  •  Forecasts of future economic performance; and
 
  •  Descriptions of assumptions underlying the above items.
      Forward-looking statements do not reflect historical facts. Rather, they are statements about future events and conditions and often include words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,”

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“plan,” “project,” “target,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would” or similar expressions. Such statements reflect our expectations about the future only as of the date they are made. We are not obligated to, and we might not, update our forward-looking statements to reflect changes that occur after the date they are made. Furthermore, actual results could differ materially from projections or any other forward-looking statement regardless of when they are made.
      Important factors that could individually, or together with one or more other factors, affect our business, results of operations and/or financial condition are discussed more fully in the Management Discussion and Analysis on pages 15-16 of our 2004 annual report to shareholders, which was filed with our Form 10-K/ A Amendment No. 1 for the year ended September 30, 2004.
Critical Accounting Policies
      We consider the accounting policies used in preparing our financial statements to be critical accounting policies when they are both important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operation, and require us to make difficult, subjective, or complex judgments. Critical accounting policies normally result from the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Management has discussed the development and selection of our critical accounting policies with the audit committee of the company’s Board of Directors. In each of the areas that were identified as critical accounting policies, our judgments, estimates, and assumptions are impacted by conditions that change over time. As a result, in the future there could be changes in our assets and liabilities, increases or decreases in our expenses, and additional losses or gains that are material to our financial condition and results of operations. Our critical accounting policies are discussed more fully in the Management Discussion and Analysis on pages 16-19 of our 2004 annual report to shareholders, which was filed with our Form 10-K/ A Amendment No. 1 for the year ended September 30, 2004.
Market Risks
      Our long-term debt is sensitive to changes in interest rates. Also, assets, liabilities, and commitments that are to be settled in cash and are denominated in foreign currencies for transaction purposes are sensitive to changes in currency exchange rates. These market risks are discussed more fully in the Management Discussion and Analysis on page 19 of our 2004 annual report to shareholders, which was filed with our Form 10-K/ A Amendment No. 1 for the year ended September 30, 2004. However, we currently do not have any existing interest rate swap agreements.
Results of Operations
                                   
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
         
    2005   2004   2005   2004
                 
    (In thousands)
Sales
                               
External net sales:
                               
 
Industrial Controls
  $ 136,592     $ 113,130     $ 394,978     $ 314,781  
 
Aircraft Engine Systems
    73,660       67,366       215,218       197,639  
                         
Consolidated net sales
  $ 210,252     $ 180,496     $ 610,196     $ 512,420  
                         
      Consolidated net sales increased in both the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to the same periods a year ago. Industrial Controls benefited from a broad industrial recovery that encompassed power generation and transportation, including the mobile industrial and marine markets. In particular, we have experienced higher demand for large gas turbine combustion products — the area affected most by the severe market declines of 2002 and 2003 — in the first nine months this year as compared to last year. The highest levels of increased demand have occurred in Asia and Eastern Europe, which was driven by infrastructure improvement projects in those regions.

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      Aircraft Engine Systems’ improvements reflect the favorable trends in commercial aviation. We experienced modest growth in commercial OEM sales, as Boeing and Airbus ramped up their production levels for narrow and wide body aircraft. Also, there has been increased demand for commercial aftermarket spare parts and repair and overhaul services.
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
         
    2005   2004   2005   2004
                 
    (In thousands)
Costs and Expenses
                               
Cost of goods sold
  $ 158,867     $ 135,428     $ 459,660     $ 383,180  
Sales, general, and administrative expenses
    19,427       19,311       57,683       54,221  
Research and development costs
    12,811       10,515       35,106       29,310  
Curtailment gain
    (7,825 )           (7,825 )      
All other expense items
    3,909       3,127       10,587       9,629  
Interest and other income
    (2,425 )     (1,103 )     (9,833 )     (3,748 )
                         
Consolidated costs and expenses
  $ 184,764     $ 167,278     $ 545,378     $ 472,592  
                         
      Cost of goods sold increased in both the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2005, compared to the same periods last year, primarily as a result of increased sales. For the quarter, cost of goods sold represented 75.6% of sales this year and 75.0% last year. For the nine months, cost of goods sold represented 75.3% of sales this year and 74.8% last year. As a percent of sales, Industrial Controls’ cost of goods sold are higher than Aircraft Engine Systems and, for both the three-month and nine-month periods, Industrial Controls sales increased at a greater rate than Aircraft Engine Systems.
      Research and development increased in both the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to the same periods last year. An increase in the level of research and development activities began in the last half of fiscal 2004. We continue to work closely with our customers and actively pursue opportunities that require development of new components and systems for future engines and turbines.
      Curtailment gain refers to the amount recognized in this year’s third quarter to account for the immediate effects of amendments to one of our retirement healthcare benefit plans. The amendment eliminated retirement healthcare benefits for members that will not attain age 55 and 10 years of service by January 1, 2006. In addition to the immediate recognition of a curtailment gain, our future net periodic benefit costs will be reduced from amounts that would have been recognized prior to the amendments. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, we expect the reduction to be approximately $1.4 million.
      Interest and other income increased in both the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2005, compared to the same periods last year. The three-month increase was primarily related to gains on the sale of equipment and higher interest income due to increased cash balances. These factors affected the nine-month period as well. In addition, this year’s nine-month period was affected by the sale of rights to our aircraft propeller synchronizer product line to an unrelated third party, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $3.8 million. Prior to the sale, the product line generated annual sales of approximately $2.0 million.
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
         
    2005   2004   2005   2004
                 
    (In thousands)
Workforce Management Actions
                               
Member termination benefits — Industrial Controls
  $ 469     $     $ 1,341     $ 151  
Related costs of facility consolidation — Industrial Controls
    943             943        
Member termination benefits adjustments — Industrial Controls
    (83 )     (348 )     (2,198 )     (431 )
                         
Total workforce management costs
  $ 1,329     $ (348 )   $ 86     $ (280 )
                         

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      Workforce management costs in the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2005, are primarily related to the consolidation of manufacturing operations in The Netherlands and United Kingdom with existing operations in the United States and Germany. We are also consolidating a small manufacturing operation in Japan with an existing operation in China and are making sales force reductions in The  Netherlands. These actions are discussed more fully in the Management Discussion and Analysis on pages 24-25 of our 2004 annual report to shareholders, which was filed with our Form 10-K/ A Amendment No. 1 for the year ended September 30, 2004.
      The amounts reflected in the preceding table for fiscal 2005 include costs for termination benefits earned by members during the three and nine-month service periods ended June 30, 2005, and for adjustments of amounts previously accrued for these actions. The accrual adjustments were made as a result of changes in estimates for termination benefits payable. These estimates changed because of voluntary member resignations, the transfer of members to a third-party distributor, and more members electing early retirement options at a lower cost. The related costs of facility consolidation consist of such items as moving and installing equipment, moving inventory, and travel for those members being trained in the transferred manufacturing processes.
      The total expense for these current actions is currently estimated to be approximately $15.4 million, of which $14.0 million has been recognized through June 30, 2005. By fiscal year, we recognized $13.8 million of expense in 2004 and $0.2 million of expense in the first nine months of 2005. The remaining estimated amount of $1.4 million is for termination benefits that will be earned by members over their remaining service period and for other costs primarily associated with moving inventory and equipment to other locations. We expect to expense the $1.4 million over the next three quarters.
      Our cash expenses for the 2004 actions are expected to total $13.6 million, and have been or will be paid from available cash balances in 2005 and 2006 without the need for additional borrowings. The remaining $1.8 million was for non-cash contractual pension termination benefits, which was recognized in last fiscal year’s fourth quarter.
      Once fully implemented, our annual savings are expected to range from $9.0 million to $11.0 million as compared to amounts that would have been incurred prior to the actions. These savings are primarily related to reduced personnel costs, although we anticipate some savings in travel and other costs due to the reduced headcount. Of the total savings, approximately 90% is expected to affect cost of goods sold and 10% selling, general, and administrative expenses. Although some savings have occurred in the third quarter of fiscal 2005, increased savings will begin to be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2005, increasing gradually through the end of the second quarter of 2006 when we expect to begin realizing the full savings level.
      We currently plan to continue to use the facilities and equipment located in The Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Japan after the actions are completed. We own all three facilities, and each of them will have ongoing sales and service activities. In addition, the facility in the United Kingdom will remain a key development site for diesel fuel injection products. We expect to move manufacturing equipment used by the three locations to other facilities.
      The amounts reflected in the preceding table for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2004, were related to actions initiated in fiscal 2003, discussed more fully in the Management Discussion and Analysis on pages 24-25 of our 2004 annual report to shareholders, which was filed with our Form 10-K/ A Amendment No. 1 for the year ended September 30, 2004. We attributed last year’s accrual reduction to increased production levels and the decision to retain certain members to meet increased demand.

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    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
         
    2005   2004   2005   2004
                 
    (In thousands)
Earnings
                               
Segment earnings:
                               
 
Industrial Controls
  $ 9,469     $ 2,692     $ 24,619     $ 12,657  
 
Aircraft Engine Systems
    14,321       15,162       48,555       40,262  
                         
Total segment earnings
    23,790       17,854       73,174       52,919  
Nonsegment expenses
    (5,144 )     (3,399 )     (13,341 )     (9,945 )
Curtailment gain
    7,825             7,825        
Interest expense and income
    (983 )     (1,237 )     (2,840 )     (3,146 )
                         
Consolidated earnings before income taxes
    25,488       13,218       64,818       39,828  
Income taxes
    5,742       5,005       20,098       15,117  
                         
Consolidated net earnings
  $ 19,746     $ 8,213     $ 44,720     $ 24,711  
                         
      Industrial Controls’ segment earnings increased in both the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to the same periods last year. The effects of higher sales were partially offset by higher research and development expenses for both the three and nine-month periods this year as compared to last year. In addition, selling, general, and administrative expenses were lower for this year’s three-month period.
      Industrial Controls’ gross margin (external net sales less external cost of goods sold) increased by approximately $6.2 million in this year’s third quarter as compared to the same quarter last year. For the first nine months, the increase was $15.4 million over last year. For both periods, the higher gross margins were due to the year-over-year increase in sales.
      Industrial Controls’ research and development costs increased approximately $1.4 million in this year’s third quarter and $4.1 million in this year’s first nine months as compared to the same periods a year ago, reflecting higher development activity and normal variations in the timing of project expenditures.
      Industrial Controls’ selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased approximately $1.5 million in this year’s third quarter and increased $0.3 million in this year’s first nine months as compared to the same periods a year ago. These changes are primarily attributable to normal variations in legal and other professional services and gains and losses related to transactions denominated in foreign currencies. As a percent of sales, these expenses were 8.0% in this year’s third quarter, down from 11.0% from the third quarter last year, and 8.8% in this year’s first nine months, down from 11.0% in last year’s first nine months.
      Industrial Controls’ workforce management actions resulted in $1.3 million of expense in this year’s third quarter. Because of adjustments made in the second quarter, the actions resulted in only $0.1 million of expense in the nine months ended June 30, 2005. These actions are discussed more fully in a separate section of this management’s discussion and analysis.
      Aircraft Engine Systems’ segment earnings decreased in the three months ended June 30, 2005. The effects of higher sales were offset by quarterly variations in sales mix, which resulted in lower comparative gross margins as a percent of sales, and increased product development activity. Segment earnings increased in the nine months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to the same period last year. The increase was due to higher sales and a gain on the sale of certain product line rights, which more than offset the costs of increased product development activity.
      Aircraft Engine Systems sold the rights to its propeller synchronizer product line in the first quarter this year, generating a gain of $3.8 million. Prior to the sale, the product line generated annual sales of approximately $2.0 million.

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      Aircraft Engine Systems’ research and development increased approximately $0.9 million in this year’s third quarter and $1.7 million in this year’s first nine months as compared to the same periods a year ago, reflecting higher development activity and normal variations in the timing of project expenditures.
      Nonsegment expenses increased in both the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to the same periods a year ago. The most significant reasons for the increases are due to the assessment and audit of internal controls over financial reporting, which is required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and higher variable compensation expense.
      Curtailment gain was discussed in another section of this management’s discussion and analysis.
      Income taxes in the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2005, were affected by changes in estimates of income taxes for previous periods. The changes in estimates resulted from increases in the amounts of certain credits claimed or expected to be claimed, and changes in the amounts of certain deductions taken or expected to be taken. These changes reduced reported income tax expense by 11.5% of pretax earnings, or $2,923,000, in the three months ended June 30, 2005, and by 3.0% of pretax earnings, or $1,940,000, in the nine months ended June 30, 2005. A reconciliation of our effective income tax rate for the year ended September 30, 2004, to the effective income tax rates for the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2005, follows:
                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
(Percent of pretax earnings)   June 30, 2005   June 30, 2005
         
Effective rate for the year ended September 30, 2004
    36.3       36.3  
Change in estimates of taxes for previous periods
    (11.5 )     (3.0 )
Change in expected tax rate applicable for current periods
    (2.3 )     (2.3 )
             
Effective rate
    22.5       31.0  
             
      We anticipate the applicable rate for our fourth quarter will be 34.0%.
      Outlook: Over the past two years, our industrial and aircraft engine markets have experienced impressive recoveries in demand, which helped us increase revenues and improve earnings. Indications suggest that the strength will continue in both markets. However, some of our industrial customers are experiencing production capacity limitations and supply constraints from other suppliers. Although we are well positioned for increased capacity, these constraints may moderate the rate of sales growth we have seen over the past two years, which would influence our revenue growth.
      We currently estimate that our earnings for fiscal year 2005 will be in the range of $4.70 to $4.85 per share. This represents an increase from the previous estimate included in our Form 10-Q last quarter. The increase was largely driven by the effects of the pretax curtailment gain of $7.8 million and the change in estimates of income taxes of $1.9 million that were recognized in the third quarter. The effect of the pretax gain on the sale of product line rights of $3.8 million that was recognized in the first quarter was included in both our previous estimate and our current estimate.
Financial Condition
                 
    June 30,   September 30,
    2005   2004
         
    (In thousands)
Assets
               
Industrial Controls
  $ 367,215     $ 364,584  
Aircraft Engine Systems
    203,778       205,580  
Nonsegment assets
    114,648       84,130  
             
Consolidated total assets
  $ 685,641     $ 654,294  
             

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      Nonsegment assets increased in the nine months ended June 30, 2005, primarily because of an increase in cash and cash equivalents. Net cash flows provided by operations during the period exceeded net cash used in investing and financing activities.
                 
    June 30,   September 30,
    2005   2004
         
    (In thousands)
Other Balance Sheet Measures
               
Working capital
  $ 237,679     $ 197,524  
Long-term debt, less current portion
    73,985       88,452  
Other liabilities
    68,064       68,709  
Shareholders’ equity
    427,559       385,861  
             
      Working capital (current assets less current liabilities) increased in the nine months ended June 30, 2005, primarily as a result of increases in cash and cash equivalents and inventories, which were partially offset by increases in the current portion of long-term debt. Changes in cash and cash equivalents are directly observable in our statements of consolidated cash flows and are discussed in another section of this management’s discussion and analysis. Inventories have increased in anticipation of future sales. The increase in the current portion of long-term debt reflects changes due to the timing of the future payments. The first payments of the senior notes payable are due in October 2005. The related liability for these payments was classified as non-current at September 30, 2004, and as current at June 30, 2005.
      Long-term debt decreased in the nine months ended June 30, 2005, as a result of the timing of future payments, as noted in the preceding paragraph. Required future principal payments of long-term debt and commitments under operating leases were as follows:
                                 
        2006/   2008/    
In thousands for the year(s) ended September 30,   2005   2007   2009   Thereafter
                 
Long-term debt
  $ 956     $ 29,072     $ 25,251     $ 32,143  
Operating leases
    3,600       6,000       3,400       6,900  
                         
      We currently have a revolving line of credit facility with a syndicate of U.S. banks totaling $100 million, with an option to increase the amount of the line to $175 million if we desire. The line of credit facility is set to expire on March 11, 2010. In addition, we have other lines of credit facilities, which totaled $26.4 million at September 30, 2004, that are generally reviewed annually for renewal.
      Provisions of debt agreements include covenants customary to such agreements that require us to maintain specified minimum or maximum financial measures and place limitations on various investing and financing activities. The agreements also permit the lenders to accelerate repayment requirements in the event of a material adverse event. Our most restrictive covenants require us to maintain a minimum consolidated net worth, a maximum consolidated debt to consolidated operating cash flow, and a maximum consolidated debt to EBITDA, as defined in the agreements. We were in compliance with all covenants at June 30, 2005.
      Commitments and contingencies at June 30, 2005, include various matters arising from the normal course of business. We are currently involved in pending or threatened litigation or other legal proceedings regarding employment, product liability and contractual matters. We accrued for individual matters that we believe are likely to result in a loss when ultimately resolved using estimates of the most likely amount of loss. There are also individual matters that we believe the likelihood of a loss when ultimately resolved is less than likely but more than remote, which were not accrued. While it is possible that there could be additional losses that have not been accrued, we currently believe the possible additional loss in the event of an unfavorable resolution of each matter is less than $5 million in the aggregate. In addition, consistent with generally accepted accounting principles, we do not recognize contingencies, which may result in gains.
      We file income tax returns in various jurisdictions worldwide, which are subject to audit. We have accrued for our estimate of the most likely amount of expenses that we believe will result from income tax audit adjustments.

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      We do not recognize contingencies that might result in a gain until such contingencies are resolved and the revenues are realized.
      In the event of a change in control of the company, we may be required to pay termination benefits to certain executive officers.
      Shareholders’ equity increased in the nine months ended June 30, 2005, primarily as a result of net earnings for the first nine months. Dividend payments and repurchases of stock were mostly offset by the sale of treasury stock and the tax benefit applicable to stock options.
      On January 26, 2005, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $30 million of our outstanding shares of common stock on the open market and private transactions over a three-year period. We repurchased 49,909 shares at a cost of $3.8 million in the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2005, under this authorization.
      Also, on July 27, 2005, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.30 per share payable September 1, 2005, to shareholders of record at August 18, 2005. Cash dividends were $0.25 per share in each of the previous two quarters.
                 
    Nine Months Ended
    June 30,
     
    2005   2004
         
    (In thousands)
Cash Flows
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 45,613     $ 58,027  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (13,079 )     (15,683 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (5,968 )     (38,082 )
             
      Net cash flows provided by operating activities decreased in the first nine months this year as compared to the first nine months last year. Both operating cash receipts and disbursements increased in the nine-month period this year compared to last year due to higher sales volume. However, cash paid to employees and suppliers increased at a greater rate than cash collected from customers, reflecting normal variations in payment and collection patterns. In addition, our income tax payments were higher in the nine-month period this year as compared to the same period last year.
      Net cash flows used in investing activities decreased $2.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2005 compared to the same period last year. We completed a business acquisition in last year’s nine-month period for cash of $2.3 million. Also, proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment were $3.0 million higher this year than a year ago, which was partially offset by an increase in capital expenditures of $2.3 million.
      Net cash flows used in financing activities decreased $32.1 million in the first nine months this year compared to the first nine months last year. Our borrowings remained relatively stable in this year’s nine-month period compared to a reduction of $30.6 million in last year’s nine-month period.
      Outlook: Future cash flows from operations and available revolving lines of credit are expected to be adequate to meet our cash requirements over the next twelve months. Payments of $64.3 million of senior notes are not due until the 2007-2012 timeframe. Also, we have a $100 million line of credit facility that includes an option to increase the amount of the line up to $175 million that does not expire until March 11, 2010. Despite these factors, it is possible business acquisitions could be made in the future that would require amendments to existing debt agreements and the need to obtain additional financing.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
      In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 151, “Inventory Costs.” The Statement clarifies that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage) should be recognized as current-period charges. This

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Statement also requires that allocations of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The Statement becomes effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2005. We currently do not expect that application of this Statement will have any material effect on our financial statements.
      In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a revised Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Share-Based Payment.” Among its provisions, the revised Statement will require us to measure the cost of employee services in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award and to recognize the cost over the requisite service period.
      In accordance with a Securities and Exchange Commission rule issued in April 2005, this revised Statement becomes effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2005, although early adoption is allowed. As described in Note 2 to these financial statements, we currently use the intrinsic value method to account for stock-based employee compensation. As a result, adoption of this revised Statement is expected to reduce our net earnings in interim and annual periods after adoption. We believe the best indication of the approximate immediate net earnings effect of adopting the provisions of this revised Statement may be determined by reviewing Note 2 to these financial statements and Note 1 to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 39 of the 2004 annual report to shareholders, which was filed with our Form 10-K/ A Amendment No. 1 for the year ended September 30, 2004. These notes show that net earnings would have decreased by $0.02 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, $0.08 per diluted share for the nine months ended June 30, 2005, and $0.11 per diluted share for the year ended September 30, 2004. We expect to adopt this revised Statement effective with our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2005.
Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
      Our long-term debt is sensitive to changes in interest rates. Also, assets, liabilities and commitments that are to be settled in cash and are denominated in foreign currencies for transactional purposes are sensitive to changes in currency exchange rates. These market risks are discussed more fully in the Management Discussion and Analysis on page 19 of our 2004 annual report to shareholders, which was filed with our Form 10-K/ A Amendment No. 1 for the year ended September 30, 2004. However, we currently do not have any existing interest rate swap agreements.
Item 4.     Controls and Procedures
      We have established disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. These disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer (Thomas A. Gendron, president and chief executive officer) and principal financial officer (Stephen P. Carter, executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
      Thomas A. Gendron, our president and chief executive officer, and Stephen P. Carter, our executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q. Based on their evaluation, they concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in achieving the objectives for which they were designed as described in the preceding paragraph.
      Furthermore, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter covered by this Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
                                 
                (d)
            (c)   Approximate
            Total number   dollar value
            of shares   of shares that
    (a)   (b)   purchased as part   may yet be
    Total number   Average   of publicly   purchased
    of shares   price paid   announced   under the
Period   purchased   per share   plans or programs   plans or programs
                 
April 1, 2005 through April 30, 2005
                      $ 30,000,000  
                         
May 1, 2005 through May 31, 2005
    45,909     $ 75.71       45,909     $ 26,524,360  
                         
June 1, 2005 through June 30, 2005
    4,443     $ 75.98       4,000     $ 26,208,982  
                         
      Included in June are 443 shares purchased on the open market related to the reinvestment of dividends for treasury shares held for deferred compensation.
      On January 26, 2005, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $30 million of our outstanding shares of common stock on the open market and in private transactions over a three-year period. There have been no terminations or expirations since the approval date.
      Sales of common stock issued from treasury to one of the company’s directors during the nine months ended June 30, 2005, consisted of the following:
     
                 
    Total number    
    of shares   Consideration
Date   purchased   received
         
December 1, 2004
    82     $ 5,934  
January 31, 2005
    57       4,054  
April 29, 2005
    87       5,952  
      The securities were sold in reliance upon the exemption contained in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 6.     Exhibits
      (a) Exhibits Filed as Part of this Report:
         (3) (ii) Bylaws
        (31) (i)  Certification of Thomas A. Gendron, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
                (ii) Certification of Stephen P. Carter, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
        (32) (i)  Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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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.
     
    Woodward Governor Company
 
Date: August 1, 2005   /s/ Thomas A. Gendron
     
    Thomas A. Gendron,
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
Date: August 1, 2005   /s/ Stephen P. Carter
     
    Stephen P. Carter,
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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