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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 3

(To Prospectus dated February 11, 2005, as supplemented by Prospectus Supplement No. 1 dated March 18, 2005 and Prospectus Supplement No. 2 dated May 9, 2005)

ACCELLENT CORP.

 

$175,000,000

SERIES B 10% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2012


Recent Developments

This Prospectus Supplement contains the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Accellent Corp. for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2005.


This Prospectus Supplement, together with the Prospectus dated February 11, 2005, as supplemented by Prospectus Supplement No. 1 dated March 18, 2005 and Prospectus Supplement No. 2 dated May 9, 2005, will be used by Credit Suisse First Boston LLC and its affiliates in connection with offers and sales in market-making transactions in the notes effected from time to time. Credit Suisse First Boston LLC may act as principal or agent in such transactions. Such sales will be made at prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at prices related thereto or at negotiated prices. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of such securities.

The date of this Prospectus Supplement is August 9, 2005.

 


 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

Form 10-Q

 


 

ý           QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005

 

Commission File Number: 333-118675

 

Accellent Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Colorado
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

91-2054669
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

 

 

200 West 7th Avenue

 

 

Collegeville, Pennsylvania

 

19426-0992

(Address of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:   (610) 489-0300

 

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 ý     No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

Yes o     No ý

 

As of August 9, 2005, 100 shares of the Registrant’s common stock were outstanding.  The registrant is a wholly owned subsidiary of Accellent Inc.

 

 




 

PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

ACCELLENT CORP.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004

(in thousands)

 

 

 

June 30,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

14,956

 

$

16,004

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,152 and $2,909, respectively

 

52,944

 

48,354

 

Inventories

 

60,752

 

58,014

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

3,162

 

3,471

 

Total current assets

 

131,814

 

125,843

 

Property and equipment, net

 

85,826

 

85,945

 

Goodwill

 

282,708

 

289,461

 

Intangibles, net

 

78,785

 

81,874

 

Deferred financing costs and other assets

 

16,506

 

17,106

 

Total assets

 

$

595,639

 

$

600,229

 

Liabilities and stockholder’s equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

1,950

 

$

1,961

 

Accounts payable

 

19,394

 

20,447

 

Accrued payroll and benefits

 

9,787

 

13,011

 

Accrued interest

 

8,113

 

10,575

 

Accrued expenses, other

 

19,331

 

26,986

 

Total current liabilities

 

58,575

 

72,980

 

Notes payable and long-term debt

 

365,119

 

366,091

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

22,421

 

23,667

 

Total liabilities

 

446,115

 

462,738

 

Redeemable and convertible preferred stock of parent company

 

 

30

 

Stockholder’s equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $.01 per share, 1,000 shares authorized and 100 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

205,049

 

201,348

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

1,014

 

1,716

 

Retained deficit

 

(56,539

)

(65,603

)

Total stockholder’s equity

 

149,524

 

137,461

 

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

 

$

595,639

 

$

600,229

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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ACCELLENT CORP.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net sales

 

$

114,724

 

$

60,307

 

$

223,597

 

$

112,147

 

Cost of sales

 

77,505

 

42,072

 

154,362

 

77,658

 

Gross profit

 

37,219

 

18,235

 

69,235

 

34,489

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

15,823

 

8,718

 

30,992

 

16,575

 

Research and development expenses

 

763

 

591

 

1,428

 

1,176

 

Restructuring and other charges

 

1,790

 

 

2,640

 

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

1,515

 

1,225

 

3,089

 

2,450

 

Income from operations

 

17,328

 

7,701

 

31,086

 

14,288

 

Interest expense, net

 

7,776

 

8,315

 

15,761

 

12,015

 

Other expense, including debt prepayment penalties of $3,295 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004

 

174

 

3,288

 

146

 

3,265

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

9,378

 

(3,902

)

15,179

 

(992

)

Income tax expense

 

3,476

 

534

 

6,115

 

1,057

 

Net income (loss)

 

5,902

 

(4,436

)

9,064

 

(2,049

)

Dividends on redeemable and convertible preferred stock of parent company

 

 

(8,201

)

 

(8,201

)

Net income (loss) available to common stockholder

 

$

5,902

 

$

(12,637

)

$

9,064

 

$

(10,250

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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ACCELLENT CORP.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

9,064

 

$

(2,049

)

Cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

10,548

 

6,003

 

Amortization of debt discounts and non-cash interest accrued

 

1,400

 

6,383

 

Deferred income taxes

 

3,864

 

 

Non-cash compensation charge

 

874

 

105

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

 

112

 

(112

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquired:

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in accounts receivable

 

(4,860

)

(4,727

)

Increase in inventories

 

(3,204

)

(3,371

)

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other

 

311

 

(420

)

(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(6,135

)

3,269

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

11,974

 

5,081

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property, plant & equipment

 

(8,906

)

(4,178

)

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

53

 

1,373

 

Acquisition of business

 

(2,279

)

(213,176

)

Other non-current assets

 

 

12

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(11,132

)

(215,969

)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 

372,000

 

Principal payments on long-term debt

 

(982

)

(184,056

)

Capital contributions from parent

 

 

67,862

 

Redemption and repurchase of redeemable and convertible preferred stock of parent

 

(30

)

(12,563

)

Dividends paid on redeemable and convertible preferred stock of parent company

 

 

(8,201

)

Deferred financing fees

 

(749

)

(15,968

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(1,761

)

219,074

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES IN CASH:

 

(129

)

(30

)

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,048

)

8,156

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

16,004

 

3,974

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

14,956

 

$

12,130

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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ACCELLENT CORP.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2005

 

1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Accellent Corp. (“the Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial statements and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year as a whole. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2005 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-118675) for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

The Company changed its name from Medical Device Manufacturing, Inc. to Accellent Corp. on May 4, 2005.  The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Accellent Inc. (“Parent”).  Parent is a holding company with no operations and whose only asset is the stock of the Company.  Proceeds from the issuance of debt and sale of stock of Parent are used by the Company for its acquisitions of its subsidiaries. Additionally, the proceeds of the Company’s issuance of $175.0 million of 10% Senior Subordinated Notes due July 15, 2012 (the “Senior Subordinated Notes”) were used to retire all of the senior notes of Parent. Accordingly, in compliance with provisions of Staff Accounting Bulletin 54 (Topic 5-J, Question 3), the accompanying financial statements reflect the push down of Parent’s debt, related interest expense, debt issuance costs, the Class B-1 and B-2 Redeemable and Convertible Preferred Stock, and the Class C 8% Redeemable Preferred Stock and related dividends. The Parent debt pushed down to the Company is included in its consolidated balance sheets as long-term debt. The Parent Class B-1 and B-2 Redeemable and Convertible Preferred Stock, and the Class C 8% Redeemable Preferred Stock pushed down to the Company is included in its consolidated balance sheets as redeemable and convertible preferred stock of parent company.   As of June 30, 2005, the Class B-1 and B-2 Redeemable and Convertible Preferred Stock have been redeemed. Parent has also raised capital from the sale of common stock, Class A-1 through A-8 5% Convertible Preferred Stock, Class AA Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants exercisable for Class AB Convertible Preferred Stock. The proceeds from the common stock, Class A-1 through A-8 5% Convertible Preferred Stock, Class AA Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants exercisable for Class AB Convertible Preferred Stock have been advanced to the Company and reflected in its consolidated balance sheets as additional paid-in capital since the Company is under no obligation to repay these amounts. Any costs incurred by Parent for the benefit of the Company have been fully allocated to the Company.   Parent does not incur any common expenses for the benefit of both Parent and the Company, therefore, no common expenses are allocated from Parent to the Company.  For the six months ended June 30, 2004, Parent pushed down to the Company interest expense, including debt issuance costs, and debt prepayment penalties of $6.7 million.  Parent did not incur any interest expense or debt prepayment penalties for the six months ended June 30, 2005.  

 

The Company’s operating results have been included in Parent’s consolidated United States and state income tax returns and in tax returns of certain foreign subsidiaries.  The provision for income taxes in the Company’s financial statements has been determined on a separate return basis.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts.  No formal tax sharing agreement exists between the Company and Parent.

 

Stock-based compensation

 

The Company accounts for stock options issued by Parent to employees of the Company using the intrinsic value method of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”, and related interpretations. Had the Company elected to recognize compensation expense for the granting of Parent options under Parent stock option plans based on the fair values at the grant dates consistent with the methodology prescribed by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” pro forma net income (loss) would have been reported as follows (in thousands):

 

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Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

5,902

 

$

(4,436

)

$

9,064

 

$

(10,250

)

Add total stock compensation expense, net of tax, included in income (loss) as reported

 

785

 

42

 

823

 

85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less total stock compensation expense—fair value method net of tax

 

(1,175

)

(359

)

(1,581

)

(702

)

Pro forma net income (loss)

 

$

5,512

 

$

(4,753

)

$

8,306

 

$

(10,867

)

 

Stock compensation expense, net of tax, included in net income as reported for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2005 includes a charge of $746,000 to increase the Company’s liability for phantom stock plans due to the increase in value of Parent’s common stock.

 

2.  Acquisitions:

 

On June 30, 2004, the Company acquired MedSource Technologies, Inc. (“MedSource”) The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and accordingly the results of operations include MedSource’s results beginning June 30, 2004. MedSource is an engineering and manufacturing services provider to the medical device industry. The purchase price was $219.7 million, consisting of $208.8 million in cash for the purchase of common stock and the cash out of options and warrants, and $10.9 million of transaction fees. The purchase was financed by a combination of new debt and equity as discussed in notes 6 and 8. In addition, the then existing indebtedness of MedSource equal to $36.1 million plus related accrued interest was repaid in conjunction with the acquisition. The Company estimates that it will incur $17.6 million for integration and other liabilities.

 

The purchase price for the MedSource acquisition was allocated as follows (in thousands):

 

Inventories

 

$

27,707

 

Accounts receivable

 

24,782

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

702

 

Property and equipment

 

44,144

 

Goodwill

 

162,788

 

Intangible and other assets

 

19,938

 

Current liabilities

 

(30,467

)

Debt assumed

 

(36,131

)

Other long-term liabilities

 

(8,064

)

Cash paid, net of cash acquired of $14,304

 

$

205,399

 

 

The decrease in goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2005 is primarily related to the reduction in accrued integration and restructuring costs for MedSource as discussed in Note 3, and the expected utilization of tax benefits acquired from MedSource as discussed in Note 7.

 

The Company determines the value and potential purchase price of target acquisition companies based on multiples of future cash flow. These cash flow projections may include an estimate of improved cash flow performance as compared to historical performance of the target acquisition company based on projected synergies. The value of the acquired company based on our cash flow analysis may differ significantly from the carrying value of the acquired net assets, resulting in an allocation of a significant portion of the purchase price to goodwill.

 

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information reflects the purchase of MedSource assuming the acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the period. This unaudited pro forma information has been provided for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or financial condition that actually would

 

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have been achieved if the acquisitions had been on the date indicated, or that may be reported in the future (in thousands):

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,
2004

 

Net sales

 

$

205,921

 

Net income

 

2,957

 

 

The pro forma net income for the six months ended June 30, 2004 includes $2.2 million of restructuring charges recognized by MedSource.

 

3.  Restructuring and Other Charges:

 

In connection with the MedSource acquisition, the Company identified $17.3 million of costs associated with eliminating duplicate positions and plant consolidations, which is comprised of $9.7 million in severance payments and $7.6 million in lease termination and other contract termination costs.   Severance payments relate to approximately 510 employees in manufacturing, selling and administration and are expected to be paid by the end of fiscal year 2007. All other costs are expected to be paid by 2018.  The costs of these plant consolidations were reflected in the purchase price of MedSource in accordance with the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”)  No. 95-3, Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination.  These costs include estimates to close facilities and consolidate manufacturing capacity, and are subject to change based on the actual costs incurred to close these facilities.  Changes to these estimates could increase or decrease the amount of the purchase price allocated to goodwill in the near term.  During the first six months of fiscal year 2005, the Company decreased the estimated liability for the MedSource facilities consolidation by $4.2 million, resulting in a decrease to the purchase price allocation to goodwill in the same amount.

 

The Company recognized $2.6 million of restructuring charges and acquisition integration costs during the first six months of fiscal year 2005, including $0.9 million of severance costs and $1.4 million of other exit costs including costs to move production processes from five facilities that are closing to other production facilities of the Company.  In addition to the $2.3 million in restructuring charges incurred during first six months of fiscal year 2005, the Company incurred $0.3 million of costs for the integration of MedSource.

 

The following table summarizes the recorded accruals and activity related to the restructuring (in thousands):

 

 

 

Employee costs

 

Other costs

 

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2004

 

$

7,764

 

$

9,913

 

$

17,677

 

Adjustment to planned plant closure and severance costs for the MedSource integration

 

(1,829

)

(2,328

)

(4,157

)

Restructuring and integration charges incurred

 

887

 

1,753

 

2,640

 

Paid year-to-date

 

(2,657

)

(1,894

)

(4,551

)

Balance June 30, 2005

 

$

4,165

 

$

7,444

 

$

11,609

 

 

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4.  Comprehensive Income:

 

Comprehensive income (loss) represents net income plus the results of any stockholder’s equity changes related to currency translation.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company reported comprehensive income of (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

5,902

 

$

(4,436

)

$

9,064

 

$

(2,049

)

Cumulative translation adjustments

 

(382

)

(131

)

(702

)

(203

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

5,520

 

$

(4,567

)

$

8,362

 

$

(2,252

)

 

5.  Inventories:

 

Inventories at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

 

Raw materials

 

$

23,382

 

$

20,939

 

Work-in-process

 

23,339

 

24,068

 

Finished goods

 

14,031

 

13,007

 

Total

 

$

60,752

 

$

58,014

 

 

6.  Short-term and long-term debt:

 

Long-term debt at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

 

Senior secured credit facility, interest at 5.74% at June 30, 2005 and 5.28% at
December 31, 2004

 

$

192,060

 

$

193,030

 

Senior subordinated notes maturing July 15, 2012, interest at 10%

 

175,000

 

175,000

 

Capital lease obligations

 

9

 

22

 

Total debt

 

367,069

 

368,052

 

Less current portion

 

(1,950

)

(1,961

)

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

 

$

365,119

 

$

366,091

 

 

The Company’s Senior Secured Credit Facility dated June 30, 2004 (the “Credit Agreement”) includes $194.0 million of term loans and up to $40.0 million available under the revolving credit facility.  Additionally, the Company may borrow up to $40.0 million in additional term loans, with the approval of participating lenders.  On March 25, 2005, the Company amended its Credit Agreement to lower the interest rate applicable to the term loans as follows:  on base rate loans from base rate (generally the applicable prime lending rate of Credit Suisse First Boston, as announced from time to time) plus 2.00% to base rate plus 1.25%, on euro dollar rate loans from LIBOR plus 3.00% to LIBOR plus 2.25%.  In addition, the amendment increased the amount of potential additional term loans from $40.0 million to $50.0 million and allowed increased flexibility in, and funds for, acquisitions.  Additional term loans require the approval of participating lenders.  Principal payments will continue to be due in the amounts of $1.9 million per year plus, beginning in 2006, 75% of Excess Cash Flow, as defined by the Credit Agreement. The balance is due June 30, 2010.  As of June 30, 2005, $6.2 million of the revolving credit facility was supporting the Company’s letters of credit, leaving $33.8 million available.

 

The Company incurred $0.7 million in fees in connection with the amendment of the Credit Agreement during the first six months of fiscal year 2005, which will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the Credit Agreement. 

 

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Also in connection with the amendment, the Company wrote off deferred financing costs resulting in a charge to interest expense of $0.2 million for the first six months of fiscal year 2005.

 

On June 30, 2004, the Company issued $175.0 million of the Senior Subordinated Notes.  Interest is payable on January 15th and July 15th of each year.

 

The Company’s debt agreements contain various covenants, including minimum cash flow (as defined), debt service coverage ratios and maximum capital spending limits. In addition, the debt agreements restrict the Company from paying dividends and making certain investments.  The covenants and restrictions of the indenture governing the Senior Subordinated Notes apply only to the Company and not Parent.  All covenants and restrictions under the Credit Agreement apply to the Company, and the covenants and restrictions other than financial covenants apply to Parent.

 

As of June 30, 2005, the Company and Parent were in compliance with their respective covenants under the Credit Agreement and the Senior Subordinated Notes.

 

7.  Income taxes:

 

Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $6.1 million on pre-tax income of $15.2 million, or 40.3% of pre-tax income.  The effective rate is higher than the statutory rate primarily due to $3.9 million in charges for non-cash deferred income taxes, including $2.9 million for tax benefits acquired from MedSource which have been credited to goodwill and not benefited in the statement of operations and $1.0 million of charges for the different book and tax treatment for goodwill. The remaining $2.2 million of income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2005 includes $2.1 million for certain state and foreign income taxes and $0.1 million for domestic federal income taxes.  The Company expects to offset most of its 2005 domestic federal income taxes with net operating loss carryforwards.   For the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company recorded a tax provision of $1.1 million on a pre-tax net loss of $1.0 million, primarily due to provisions for certain state and foreign income taxes.

 

8.  Capital Stock and Redeemable Preferred Stock:

 

The Company has 1,000 shares of common stock authorized and 100 shares issued and outstanding, $.01 per value per share. All shares are owned by Parent.

 

The Company has received proceeds from the sale of permanent equity by Parent. The proceeds received by the Company from inception to June 30, 2005 amounted to $205.0 million and are included in additional paid-in capital. The Company is under no obligation to repay these amounts to Parent. For a further discussion of the equity instruments of Parent, see Notes 10 and 11 of the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

The following table summarizes the amounts recorded as additional paid-in capital and redeemable convertible preferred stock of Parent for the six months ended June 30, 2005 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Additional
paid-in capital

 

Redeemable
and
convertible
preferred
stock of
Parent

 

Beginning balance, January 1, 2005

 

$

201,348

 

$

30

 

Amortization of stock-based compensation

 

77

 

 

Compensation charge associated with phantom stock plans of Parent

 

20

 

 

Capital contribution from Parent, in stock

 

3,604

 

 

Redemption of redeemable and convertible preferred stock of Parent

 

 

(30

)

Ending balance, June 30, 2005

 

$

205,049

 

$

 

 

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During the three months ended June 30, 2005, the outstanding shares of Class B-2 Redeemable and Convertible Preferred Stock of Parent were redeemed for the carrying value of $30,000.  In addition, Parent issued 244,832 shares of its Class A-7 5% Convertible Preferred Stock to the former owners of Venusa in connection with Venusa achieving certain earn-out targets for fiscal year 2004. The Company recorded a contribution to capital of $3.6 million to reflect the issuance of these shares to the former owners of Venusa.  There are no additional earn-out provisions relating to the Venusa acquisition.

 

In July 2005, the Board of Directors of Parent approved the grant of 616,562 shares of its restricted stock to certain members of the Company’s management.  The shares vest 100% on the four year anniversary from the date of grant.  The Company expects to record compensation expense of $7.6 million over the vesting period of the restricted shares, or 48 months, resulting in a quarterly compensation charge to Selling, General and Administrative expense, or SG&A, of $474,000 starting in July 2005.  Also in July 2005, the Board of Directors of Parent approved the grant of 281,152 stock options to certain members of the Company’s management at option prices that are below the fair market value of the underlying common stock.  The Company expects to record compensation expense of $1.2 million over the vesting period of the stock options, or 60 months, resulting in a quarterly compensation charge to SG&A of $58,000 starting in July 2005.            

 

9.  Pension Plans:

 

Effective January 1, 2004, the Company adopted SFAS No. 132 (revised 2003), Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits. This standard requires the disclosure of the components of net periodic benefit cost recognized during interim periods.  Components on net periodic pension cost for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Service cost

 

$

23

 

$

19

 

$

47

 

$

38

 

Interest cost

 

34

 

32

 

70

 

65

 

Expected return of plan assets

 

(14

)

(14

)

(29

)

(28

)

Recognized net actuarial loss

 

12

 

6

 

23

 

11

 

 

 

$

55

 

$

43

 

$

111

 

$

86

 

 

Assuming that the actual return on plan assets is consistent with the expected annualized rate of 7.0% for the remainder of fiscal year 2005, and that interest rates remain constant, the Company would be required to make total contributions to its pension plans of $74,000 for fiscal year 2005.

 

10.  Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements:

 

In connection with the Company’s issuance of its Senior Subordinated Notes, all of its domestic subsidiaries (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”) guaranteed on a joint and several, full and unconditional basis, the repayment by the Company of such notes. Certain foreign subsidiaries of the Company (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”) have not guaranteed such indebtedness.

 

The following tables present the unaudited consolidating statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2004 of the Company (“Holdings”), the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, the unaudited condensed consolidating balance sheets as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2004.

 

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Consolidating Statements of Operations

Three months ended June 30, 2005 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Holdings

 

Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Net sales

 

$

 

$

110,427

 

$

4,495

 

$

(198

)

$

114,724

 

Cost of sales

 

 

75,023

 

2,680

 

(198

)

77,505

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

813

 

14,420

 

590

 

 

15,823

 

Research and development expenses

 

 

679

 

84

 

 

763

 

Restructuring and other charges

 

 

1,714

 

76

 

 

1,790

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

 

1,515

 

 

 

1,515

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

(813

)

17,076

 

1,065

 

 

17,328

 

Interest expense

 

7,765

 

4

 

7

 

 

7,776

 

Other expense (income)

 

 

214

 

(40

)

 

174

 

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

10,931

 

415

 

 

(11,346

)

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

(3,549

)

6,342

 

683

 

 

3,476

 

Net income

 

$

5,902

 

$

10,931

 

$

415

 

$

(11,346

)

$

5,902

 

 

Consolidating Statements of Operations

Three months ended June 30, 2004 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Holdings

 

Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Net sales

 

$

 

$

56,832

 

$

3,637

 

$

(162

)

$

60,307

 

Cost of sales

 

 

39,748

 

2,486

 

(162

)

42,072

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

57

 

8,019

 

642

 

 

8,718

 

Research and development expenses

 

 

533

 

58

 

 

591

 

Restructuring and other charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

 

1,225

 

 

 

1,225

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

(57

)

7,307

 

451

 

 

7,701

 

Interest expense (income)

 

8,293

 

(42

)

64

 

 

8,315

 

Other expense (income)

 

3,296

 

23

 

(31

)

 

3,288

 

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

4,873

 

385

 

 

(5,258

)

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

(2,337

)

2,838

 

33

 

 

534

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(4,436

)

$

4,873

 

$

385

 

$

(5,258

)

$

(4,436

)

 

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Consolidating Statements of Operations

Six months ended June 30, 2005 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Holdings

 

Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Net sales

 

$

 

$

215,097

 

$

8,782

 

$

(282

)

$

223,597

 

Cost of sales

 

 

149,271

 

5,373

 

(282

)

154,362

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

880

 

28,998

 

1,114

 

 

30,992

 

Research and development expenses

 

 

1,270

 

158

 

 

1,428

 

Restructuring and other charges

 

 

2,553

 

87

 

 

2,640

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

 

3,089

 

 

 

3,089

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

(880

)

29,916

 

2,050

 

 

31,086

 

Interest expense (income)

 

15,705

 

49

 

7

 

 

15,761

 

Other expense (income)

 

 

219

 

(73

)

 

146

 

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

18,948

 

1,172

 

 

(20,120

)

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

(6,701

)

11,872

 

944

 

 

6,115

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

9,064

 

$

18,948

 

$

1,172

 

$

(20,120

)

$

9,064

 

 

Consolidating Statements of Operations

Six months ended June 30, 2004 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Holdings

 

Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Net sales

 

$

 

$

105,145

 

$

7,338

 

$

(336

)

$

112,147

 

Cost of sales

 

 

72,990

 

5,004

 

(336

)

77,658

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

111

 

15,186

 

1,278

 

 

16,575

 

Research and development expenses

 

 

1,052

 

124

 

 

1,176

 

Restructuring and other charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

 

2,450

 

 

 

2,450

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

(111

)

13,467

 

932

 

 

14,288

 

Interest expense (income)

 

11,967

 

(86

)

134

 

 

12,015

 

Other expense (income)

 

3,295

 

35

 

(65

)

 

3,265

 

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

9,009

 

786

 

 

(9,795

)

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

(4,315

)

5,295

 

77

 

 

1,057

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(2,049

)

$

9,009

 

$

786

 

$

(9,795

)

$

(2,049

)

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

June 30, 2005 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Holdings

 

Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

11,223

 

$

2,517

 

$

1,216

 

$

 

$

14,956

 

Receivables, net

 

 

51,437

 

1,602

 

(95

)

52,944

 

Inventories

 

 

58,085

 

2,667

 

 

60,752

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

 

3,005

 

157

 

 

3,162

 

Total current assets

 

11,223

 

115,044

 

5,642

 

(95

)

131,814

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

81,092

 

4,734

 

 

85,826

 

Intercompany receivable (payable)

 

(36,879

)

35,199

 

1,677

 

3

 

 

Investment in subsidiaries

 

521,109

 

7,174

 

 

(528,283

)

 

Goodwill

 

4,205

 

278,503

 

 

 

282,708

 

Intangibles, net

 

 

78,785

 

 

 

78,785

 

Deferred financing costs and other assets

 

16,127

 

354

 

25

 

 

16,506

 

Total assets

 

$

515,785

 

$

596,151

 

$

12,078

 

$

(528,375

)

$

595,639

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

1,940

 

$

10

 

$

 

$

 

$

1,950

 

Accounts payable

 

3

 

18,441

 

1,042

 

(92

)

19,394

 

Accrued liabilities

 

(7,535

)

42,393

 

2,373

 

 

37,231

 

Total current liabilities

 

(5,592

)

60,844

 

3,415

 

(92

)

58,575

 

Note payable and long-term debt

 

365,119

 

 

 

 

365,119

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

6,734

 

14,198

 

1,489

 

 

22,421

 

Total liabilities

 

366,261

 

75,042

 

4,904

 

(92

)

446,115

 

Equity

 

149,524

 

521,109

 

7,174

 

(528,283

)

149,524

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

515,785

 

$

596,151

 

$

12,078

 

$

(528,375

)

$

595,639

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

December 31, 2004 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Holdings

 

Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

12,267

 

$

2,438

 

$

1,299

 

$

 

$

16,004

 

Receivables, net

 

 

46,805

 

1,549

 

 

48,354

 

Inventories

 

 

55,686

 

2,328

 

 

58,014

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

 

3,299

 

172

 

 

3,471

 

Total current assets

 

12,267

 

108,228

 

5,348

 

 

125,843

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

80,907

 

5,038

 

 

85,945

 

Intercompany receivable (payable)

 

(15,713

)

15,189

 

 

524

 

 

Investment in subsidiaries

 

502,862

 

6,571

 

 

(509,433

)

 

Goodwill

 

7,116

 

282,345

 

 

 

289,461

 

Intangibles, net

 

 

81,874

 

 

 

81,874

 

Deferred financing costs and other assets

 

16,815

 

320

 

(29

)

 

17,106

 

Total assets

 

$

523,347

 

$

575,434

 

$

10,357

 

$

(508,909

)

$

600,229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

1,940

 

$

21

 

$

 

$

 

$

1,961

 

Accounts payable

 

14

 

19,346

 

1,087

 

 

20,447

 

Accrued liabilities

 

12,865

 

36,115

 

1,592

 

 

50,572

 

Total current liabilities

 

14,819

 

55,482

 

2,679

 

 

72,980

 

Note payable and long-term debt

 

366,090

 

1

 

 

 

366,091

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

4,947

 

17,089

 

1,107

 

524

 

23,667

 

Total liabilities

 

385,856

 

72,572

 

3,786

 

524

 

462,738

 

Redeemable and convertible preferred stock of parent

 

30

 

 

 

 

30

 

Equity

 

137,461

 

502,862

 

6,571

 

(509,433

)

137,461

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

523,347

 

$

575,434

 

$

10,357

 

$

(508,909

)

$

600,229

 

 

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Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Six months ended June 30, 2005 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Holdings

 

Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

$

(18,179

)

$

28,479

 

$

1,674

 

$

 

$

11,974

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(8,421

)

(485

)

 

(8,906

)

Transferred assets

 

 

28

 

(28

)

 

 

Proceeds from sale of equipment

 

 

53

 

 

 

53

 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(2,279

)

 

 

 

(2,279

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(2,279

)

(8,340

)

(513

)

 

(11,132

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments

 

(970

)

(12

)

 

 

(982

)

Intercompany advances

 

21,163

 

(20,010

)

(1,153

)

 

 

Redemption of redeemable and convertible preferred stock of parent

 

(30

)

 

 

 

(30

)

Deferred financing fees

 

(749

)

 

 

 

(749

)

Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities

 

19,414

 

(20,022

)

(1,153

)

 

(1,761

)

Effect of exchange rate changes in cash

 

 

(38

)

(91

)

 

(129

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,044

)

79

 

(83

)

 

(1,048

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

12,267

 

2,438

 

1,299

 

 

16,004

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

11,223

 

$

2,517

 

$

1,216

 

$

 

$

14,956

 

 

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Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Six months ended June 30, 2004 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Holdings

 

Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

(4,165

)

$

8,402

 

$

844

 

$

 

$

5,081

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(3,625

)

(553

)

 

(4,178

)

Transferred assets

 

 

(8

)

8

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of equipment

 

 

1,373

 

 

 

1,373

 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(218,480

)

5,304

 

 

 

(213,176

)

Other noncurrent assets

 

12

 

 

 

 

12

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(218,468

)

3,044

 

(545

)

 

(215,969

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowing

 

372,000

 

 

 

 

372,000

 

Repayments

 

(147,910

)

(36,146

)

 

 

(184,056

)

Intercompany advances

 

(27,140

)

26,826

 

314

 

 

 

Capital contributions from parent

 

67,862

 

 

 

 

67,862

 

Redemption and repurchase of redeemable and convertible preferred stock of parent

 

(12,563

)

 

 

 

(12,563

)

Dividends paid on redeemable and convertible preferred stock of parent

 

(8,201

)

 

 

 

(8,201

)

Deferred financing fees

 

(15,968

)

 

 

 

(15,968

)

Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities

 

228,080

 

(9,320

)

314

 

 

219,074

 

Effect of exchange rate changes in cash

 

 

9

 

(39

)

 

(30

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

5,447

 

2,135

 

574

 

 

8,156

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

14

 

3,394

 

566

 

 

3,974

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

5,461

 

$

5,529

 

$

1,140

 

$

 

$

12,130

 

 

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

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this Form 10-Q, including, without limitation, certain statements under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, may constitute forward-looking statements. In some cases you can identify these “forward-looking statements” by words like “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of those words and other comparable words. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those indicated in these statements as a result of certain factors as more fully discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” contained in our annual report on Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2005 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-118675) for the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or publicly revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

On May 4, 2005, the Company changed its name from Medical Device Manufacturing, Inc. to Accellent Corp.  Unless the context indicates otherwise, all references in this quarterly report to “Accellent,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us” mean Accellent Corp. and its subsidiaries.  We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Accellent Inc., a Maryland corporation, which we refer to herein as “Accellent Inc.” or “our parent.”

 

Overview

 

We believe we are the largest provider of outsourced precision manufacturing and engineering services in our target markets of the medical device industry.  We offer our customers design and engineering, precision component manufacturing, device assembly and supply chain management services. We have extensive resources focused on providing our customers reliable, high quality, cost-efficient, integrated outsourced solutions. We often become the sole supplier of manufacturing and engineering services for the products we provide to our customers.

 

We primarily focus on the leading companies in three large and growing markets within the medical device industry: cardiovascular, endoscopy, and orthopaedics. Our customers include many of the leading medical device companies, including Abbott Laboratories, Boston Scientific, Guidant, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, Smith & Nephew, St. Jude Medical, Stryker, Tyco International and Zimmer. During 2004, our top 10 customers accounted for approximately 55% of net sales with two customers each accounting for greater than 10% of net sales.  During the first half of 2005, our top 10 customers accounted for approximately 60% of net sales with two customers each accounting for greater than 10% of net sales.  Although we expect net sales from our largest customers to continue to constitute a significant portion of our net sales in the future, Boston Scientific has informed us that it intends to transfer a number of products currently assembled by us to its own assembly operation.  Based on preliminary estimates and our experience to date with this customer, we expect net sales from Boston Scientific to decrease by approximately $38 million, with the substantial majority of the net sales decrease taking place in 2006.  While we believe that the transferred business can be replaced with new business from existing and potential new customers to offset the loss, there is no assurance that we will replace such business and the loss will not adversely affect our operating results in 2006 and thereafter. While net sales are aggregated by us to the ultimate parent of a customer, we typically generate diversified revenue streams within these large customers across separate divisions and multiple products.

 

We primarily recognize product net sales upon shipment, when title passes to the customer or, if products are shipped on consignment to a particular customer, when the customer uses the product. For services, we recognize net sales at the time the services are rendered.  We primarily generate our net sales domestically.  In 2004, approximately 85% of our net sales were sold to customers located in the U.S.  Since a substantial majority of the leading medical device companies are located in the U.S., we expect our net sales to U.S.-based companies to remain a high percentage of our net sales in the future.

 

Our operations are based on purchase orders that typically provide for 30 to 90 days delivery from the time the purchase order is received, but which can provide for delivery within 30 days or up to 180 days, depending on the product and the customer’s ability to forecast requirements.

 

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Cost of goods sold includes raw materials, labor and other manufacturing costs associated with the products we sell. Some products incorporate precious metals, such as gold, silver and platinum. Changes in prices for those commodities are generally passed through to our customers.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses include salaries, sales commissions, and other selling and administrative costs.

 

Amortization of intangible assets is primarily related to our acquisitions of G&D, Inc. d/b/a Star Guide, Noble-Met, Ltd., UTI Pennsylvania, American Technical Molding, Inc., Venusa, Ltd. and Venusa de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (together with Venusa, Ltd., “Venusa”) and MedSource. Interest expense is primarily related to indebtedness incurred to finance our acquisitions.

 

We have aligned our management by the three medical device market segments which we serve.  As a result of this alignment, we have three operating segments: endoscopy, cardiology and orthopaedics.  We have determined that all of our operating segments meet the aggregation criteria of paragraph 17 of SFAS No. 131, and are treated as one reportable segment.

 

In connection with the MedSource acquisition, we identified $17.3 million of costs associated with eliminating duplicate positions and plant consolidations, which is comprised of $9.7 million in severance payments and $7.6 million in lease termination and other contract termination costs.  Severance payments relate to approximately 510 employees in manufacturing, selling and administration and are expected to be paid by the end of fiscal year 2007. All other costs are expected to be paid by 2018.  The costs of these plant consolidations were reflected in the purchase price of MedSource in accordance with the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) No. 95-3, Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination.  These costs include estimates to close facilities and consolidate manufacturing capacity, and are subject to change based on the actual costs incurred to close these facilities.  Changes to these estimates could increase or decrease the amount of the purchase price allocated to goodwill in the near term.  During the first six months of fiscal year 2005, we decreased the estimated liability for the MedSource facilities consolidation by $4.2 million, resulting in a decrease to the purchase price allocation to goodwill in the same amount.

 

The following table summarizes the recorded accruals and activity related to the restructuring (in thousands):

 

 

 

Employee costs

 

Other costs

 

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2004

 

$

7,764

 

$

9,913

 

$

17,677

 

Adjustment to planned plant closure and severance costs for the MedSource integration

 

(1,829

)

(2,328

)

(4,157

)

Restructuring and integration charges incurred

 

887

 

1,753

 

2,640

 

Paid year-to-date

 

(2,657

)

(1,894

)

(4,551

)

Balance June 30, 2005

 

$

4,165

 

$

7,444

 

$

11,609

 

 

Results of Operations

 

The following table sets forth percentages derived from the consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, presented as a percentage of net sales.

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

Cost of Sales

 

67.6

 

69.8

 

69.0

 

69.2

 

Gross Profit

 

32.4

 

30.2

 

31.0

 

30.8

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

13.8

 

14.4

 

13.9

 

14.8

 

Research and Development Expenses

 

0.6

 

1.0

 

0.6

 

1.1

 

Restructuring and Other Charges

 

1.6

 

 

1.2

 

 

Amortization of Intangibles

 

1.3

 

2.0

 

1.4

 

2.2

 

Income from Operations

 

15.1

 

12.8

 

13.9

 

12.7

 

 

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Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2004

 

Net Sales

 

Net sales for the second quarter of 2005 were $114.7 million, an increase of $54.4 million or 90% compared to net sales of $60.3 million for the second quarter of 2004. Higher net sales was due to the acquisition of MedSource, which increased net sales by $43.9 million, and a $10.5 million increase primarily due to higher shipments as we were awarded new products and increases in unit shipments on existing products to customers that serve the endoscopic and cardiovascular markets.  These increases were partially offset by our facility rationalization program, which included the closing or sale of select facilities, which resulted in a reduction in net sales attributable to former MedSource facilities of $5.9 million for the second quarter of 2005.  Three customers, Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific and Medtronic each accounted for greater than 10% of net sales for the second quarter of 2005.  One customer, Boston Scientific, accounted for greater than 10% of net sales for the second quarter of 2004.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2005 was $37.2 million as compared to $18.2 million for the second quarter of 2004.  The $19.0 million increase in gross profit was primarily due to the MedSource acquisition and unit volume increases.

 

Gross margin was 32.4% of net sales for the second quarter of 2005 as compared to 30.2% of net sales for the second quarter of 2004.  The increase in gross margins is due to increased sales, which lead to improved leverage of our fixed cost of sales and cost reduction efforts.  MedSource gross margins have historically been lower than gross margins attained by us before the acquisition.  The lower MedSource gross margins negatively impacted our gross margins in the second quarter of 2005 by $1.9 million, or 1.7%.

 

Selling, General and Administration Expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, were $15.8 million for the second quarter of 2005 compared to $8.7 million for the second quarter of 2004. The increase in SG&A costs were primarily due to the acquisition of MedSource and a stock-based compensation charge of $746,000 for the second quarter of 2005 to increase our liability for phantom stock plans due to the increase in value of our parent’s common stock.

 

SG&A expenses were 13.8% of net sales for the second quarter of 2005 versus 14.4% of net sales for the second quarter of 2004. The lower 2005 percentage was driven by sales growth, which lead to improved leverage of our fixed SG&A costs.

 

In July 2005, the Board of Directors of our parent approved the grant of 616,562 shares of restricted stock of our parent to certain members our management.  Each shares vests 100% on the four year anniversary from the date of grant.  We expect to record compensation expense of $7.6 million over the vesting period of the restricted shares, or 48 months, resulting in a quarterly compensation charge to SG&A expense of $474,000 starting in July 2005.  Also in July 2005, the Board of Directors of our parent approved the grant of 281,152 stock options to certain members of our management at option prices that are below the fair market value of the underlying common stock.  We expect to record compensation expense of $1.2 million over the vesting period of the stock options, or 60 months, resulting in a quarterly compensation charge to SG&A of $58,000 starting in July 2005.

 

Research and Development Expenses

 

Research and development expenses, or R&D,  for the second quarter of 2005 were $0.8 million or 0.6% of net sales, compared to $0.6 million or 1.0% of net sales for the second quarter of 2004.  The lower 2005 percentage was driven by sales growth, which lead to improved leverage of our fixed R&D costs.

 

Restructuring and Other Charges

 

We recognized $1.8 million of restructuring charges and acquisition integration costs during the second quarter of fiscal year 2005, including $0.6 million of severance costs and $1.0 million of other exit costs including costs to move production processes from five facilities that are in the process of being closed to our other production facilities.  In addition, we incurred $0.2 million of costs for the integration of MedSource.

 

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Amortization

 

Amortization was $1.5 million for the second quarter of 2005 compared to $1.2 million for the second quarter of 2004. The higher amortization was primarily due to the acquisition of MedSource.

 

Interest Expense, net

 

Interest expense, net was $7.8 million for the second quarter of 2005 compared to $8.3 million for the second quarter of 2004.  The decrease is primarily due the refinancing of our old senior secured credit facility and various senior subordinated indebtedness during the second quarter of fiscal year 2004 which resulted in $4.5 million of accelerated amortization of debt discounts and deferred financing costs.  This decrease was partially offset by higher interest expense due to the increased debt incurred to acquire MedSource.

 

Other expense

 

Other expense was $0.2 million for the second quarter of 2005 compared to $3.3 million for the second quarter of 2004.  The decrease is primarily due to debt prepayment penalties of $3.3 million incurred during the second quarter of 2004.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

Income tax expense for the second quarter of 2005 was $3.5 million, or 37.1% of pre-tax net income, and includes $2.2 million in charges for non-cash deferred income taxes, including $1.7 million for tax benefits acquired from MedSource which have been credited to goodwill and not benefited in the statement of operations and $0.5 million of charges for the different book and tax treatment of goodwill.  The remaining $1.3 million of income tax expense for the second quarter of 2005 includes $1.2 million for certain state and foreign income taxes and $0.1 million for domestic federal income tax expense.  We expect to offset most of our 2005 domestic federal income taxes with net operating loss carryforwards.  For the second quarter of fiscal year 2004, income tax expense was $0.5 million on a pre-tax net loss of $3.9 million, and as was comprised primarily of certain state and foreign income tax expense.

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

 

Net Sales

 

Net sales for the first half of 2005 were $223.6 million, an increase of $111.5 million or 99% compared to net sales of $112.1 million for the first half of 2004. Higher net sales was due to the acquisition of MedSource, which increased net sales by $89.8 million, and a $21.7 million increase primarily due to higher shipments as we were awarded new products and increases in unit shipments on existing products to customers that serve the endoscopic and cardiovascular markets.  These increases were partially offset by our facility rationalization program, which included the closing or sale of select facilities, resulting in a reduction in net sales attributable to former MedSource facilities of $8.4 million for the first half of 2005.  Two customers, Johnson & Johnson and Boston Scientific each accounted for greater than 10% of net sales for the first half of 2005 and 2004.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit for the first half of 2005 was $69.2 million compared to $34.5 million for the first half of 2004.  The $34.7 million increase in gross profit was primarily due to the MedSource acquisition and unit volume increases.

 

Gross margin was 31.0% of net sales for the first half of 2005 compared to 30.8% of net sales for the first half of 2004.  The increase in gross margins is due to increased sales, which lead to improved leverage of our fixed cost of sales and cost reduction efforts.  MedSource gross margins have historically been lower than gross margins attained by us before the acquisition.  The lower MedSource gross margins negatively impacted our gross margins in the first half of 2005 by $6.3 million, or 2.8%.

 

Selling, General and Administration Expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, were $31.0 million for the first half of 2005 compared to $16.6 million for the first half of 2004. The increase in SG&A costs were primarily due to the acquisition of MedSource and a stock-

 

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based compensation charge of $746,000 during the second quarter of 2005 to increase our liability for phantom stock plans due to the increase in value of our parent’s common stock.

 

SG&A expenses were 13.9% of net sales for the first half of 2005 versus 14.8% of net sales for the first half of 2004. The lower 2005 percentage was driven by sales growth, which lead to improved leverage of our fixed SG&A costs.

 

Research and Development Expenses

 

Research and development expenses, or R&D, for the first half of 2005 were $1.4 million or 0.6% of net sales, compared to $1.2 million or 1.1% of net sales for the first half of 2004.  The lower 2005 percentage was driven by sales growth, which lead to improved leverage of our fixed R&D costs.

 

Restructuring and Other Charges

 

We recognized $2.6 million of restructuring charges and acquisition integration costs during the first half of 2005, including $0.9 million of severance costs and $1.4 million of other exit costs including costs to move production processes from five facilities that are in the process of being closed to our other production facilities.  In addition, we incurred $0.3 million of costs for the integration of MedSource.

 

Amortization

 

Amortization was $3.1 million for the first half of 2005 compared to $2.5 million for the first half of 2004. The higher amortization was primarily due to the acquisition of MedSource.

 

Interest Expense, net

 

Interest expense, net was $15.8 million for the first half of 2005 compared to $12.0 million for the first half of 2004.  The increased was due to increased debt incurred to acquire MedSource.  This increase was partially offset by $4.5 million of accelerated amortization of debt discounts and deferred financing costs incurred during the first half of 2004 due to the refinancing of our old senior secured credit facility and various senior subordinated indebtedness.

 

Other expense

 

Other expense was $0.1 million for the first half of 2005 compared to $3.3 million for the first half of 2004.  The decrease is primarily due to debt prepayment penalties of $3.3 million incurred during the first half of 2004.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

Income tax expense for the first half of 2005 was $6.1 million, or 40.3% of pre-tax net income.  The effective rate is higher than the statutory rate primarily due to $3.9 million in charges for non-cash deferred income taxes, including $2.9 million for tax benefits acquired from MedSource which have been credited to goodwill and not benefited in the statement of operations and $1.0 million of charges for the different book and tax treatment of goodwill.  The remaining $2.2 million of income tax expense for the first half of 2005 includes $2.1 million for certain state and foreign income taxes and $0.1 million for domestic federal income tax expense.  For the first half of fiscal year 2004, income tax expense was $1.1 million on a pre-tax net loss of $1.0 million, and as was comprised primarily of certain state and foreign income tax expense.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our principal sources of liquidity are cash provided by operations and borrowings under our senior secured credit facility, entered into in conjunction with our June 30, 2004 acquisition of MedSource, which include a five-year undrawn $40.0 million revolving credit facility and a six-year $194.0 million term facility.  Additionally, we may borrow up to $40.0 million in additional term loans, with the approval of participating lenders.  Our senior secured credit facility is described in greater detail under Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.  We amended our senior secured credit facility on March 25, 2005, which decreased the interest rates charged on the term loans, increased the amount of potential additional term loans from $40.0 million to $50.0 million and allowed increased flexibility in,

 

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and funds for, acquisitions.  Additional term loans require the approval of participating lenders.  For a further discussion of the amendment to our senior secured credit facility, see Note 6 – “Short-term and long-term debt.”  Our principal uses of cash will be to meet debt service requirements, fund working capital requirements and finance capital expenditures and acquisitions. At June 30, 2005, we had $6.2 million of letters of credit outstanding that reduced by such amount the amounts available under our revolving credit facility.

 

During the first half of 2005, cash provided by operating activities was $12.0 million compared to $5.1 million for the first half of 2004. The increase in cash provided by operations is primarily due to increased profitability as a result of the acquisition of MedSource and increased demand for our products.  The increase in profitability has been partially offset by increases in working capital for inventory and accounts receivable due to higher sales, payments related to our restructuring programs, and payments of annual incentive compensation awards during the first quarter of fiscal 2005.

 

During the first half of 2005, cash used in investing activities totaled $11.1 million compared to $216.0 million for the first half of 2004.  The decrease in cash used in investing activities is attributable to the acquisition of MedSource, which used $203.6 million of cash during the first half of 2004, and an earn-out payment relating to our Venusa acquisition, which used $9.6 million of cash during the first half of 2004.  These costs were partially offset by the final Venusa earn-out payment of $2.2 million during the first half of 2005, and increased capital expenditures of $4.7 million during the first half of 2005 due to the acquisition of MedSource and increased demand for our products.

 

 During the first half of 2005, cash used in financing activities was $1.8 million and consisted of $1.0 million of scheduled debt payments for our senior secured credit facility and $0.7 million of deferred financing fees incurred in connection with the amendment of our senior secured credit facility in March 2005.  Cash provided by financing activities was $219.1 million for the first half of 2004 and relate primarily to the following financing transactions, which took place in conjunction with our June 30, 2004 acquisition of MedSource:

 

                  The issuance of $369.0 million of indebtedness consisting of a $194.0 million six-year term facility and $175.0 million of 10% senior subordinated notes due July 15, 2012.  We incurred $17.1 million of fees related to the new debt.

 

                  The repayment of all previously outstanding debt, which included our credit facility of $83.5 million, our senior subordinated notes of $21.5 million and our parent’s senior notes of $38.3 million.

 

                  The repayment of all MedSource debt and capital leases totaling $36.1 million.

 

                  The payment by our parent of $22.2 million of dividends.

 

                  The repurchase by our parent of $18.8 million of its Class C Redeemable Preferred Stock.

 

                  The issuance by our parent of 7,568,980 shares of its Class A-8 5% Convertible Preferred stock for approximately $88.0 million, net of $1.8 million of fees.

 

We anticipate that we will spend approximately $15.0 million on capital expenditures for the remainder of 2005. Our senior secured credit facility contains restrictions on our ability to make capital expenditures. Based on current estimates, our management believes that the amount of capital expenditures permitted to be made under our senior secured credit facility for the remainder of 2005 will be adequate to grow our business according to our business strategy and to maintain our continuing operations.

 

Our ability to make payments on our indebtedness and to fund planned capital expenditures and necessary working capital will depend on our ability to generate cash in the future. This, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control. For example, Boston Scientific has informed us that it intends to transfer a number of products currently assembled by us to its own assembly operation. Based on our current level of operations, we believe our cash flow from operations and available borrowings under our senior secured credit facility will be adequate to meet our liquidity requirements for the next 12 months and the foreseeable future. No assurance can be given, however, that this will be the case.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any “off-balance sheet arrangements” (as such term is defined in Item 303 of Regulation S-K) that are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

 

The following table sets forth our long-term contractual obligations as of June 30, 2005 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Payment due by period

 

 

 

Total

 

Less than
1 year

 

1-3 years

 

3-5 years

 

More than
5 years

 

Senior Secured Credit Facility

 

$

192,060

 

$

1,941

 

$

3,880

 

$

186,239

 

$

 

Notes

 

175,000

 

 

 

 

175,000

 

Capital Leases

 

9

 

9

 

 

 

 

Operating Leases (1)

 

42,267

 

5,535

 

9,350

 

7,816

 

19,566

 

Purchase Commitments

 

26,218

 

26,218

 

 

 

 

Other long-term obligations (2)

 

15,635

 

250

 

1,535

 

213

 

13,637

 

Total

 

$

451,189

 

$

33,953

 

$

14,765

 

$

194,268

 

$

208,203

 

 


(1)                                  Accrued future rental obligations of $6.8 million included in other long-term liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2005 are included in our operating leases in the table of contractual obligations.

 

(2)                                  Other long-term obligations include environmental remediation obligations of $4.7 million, accrued severance benefits of $1.3 million, accrued compensation and pension benefits of $5.2 million and deferred income taxes of $4.4 million.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We base our estimates on historical experience, current conditions and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis and the effects of revisions are reflected in the unaudited consolidated financial statements in the period they are determined to be necessary. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe the following critical accounting policies impact our judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

 

Revenue Recognition.  The amount of product revenue recognized in a given period is impacted by our judgments made in establishing our reserve for potential future product returns. We provide a reserve for our estimate of future returns against revenue in the period the revenue is recorded. Our estimate of future returns is based on such factors as historical return data and current economic condition of our customer base. The amount of revenue we recognize will be directly impacted by our estimates made to establish the reserve for potential future product returns.  Our provision for sales returns was $1.1 million and $0.8 million at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.  We estimate the collectibility of our accounts receivable and the related amount of bad debts that may be incurred in the future. The allowance for doubtful accounts results from an analysis of specific customer accounts, historical experience, credit ratings and current economic trends. Based on this analysis, we provide allowances for specific accounts where collectibility is not reasonably assured.

 

Provision for Inventory Valuation.  Inventory purchases and commitments are based upon future demand forecasts. Excess and obsolete inventory are valued at their net realizable value, which may be zero. We periodically experience variances

 

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between the amount of inventory purchased and contractually committed to and our demand forecasts, resulting in excess and obsolete inventory valuation charges.

 

Valuation of Goodwill.  Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business combinations. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, goodwill is assigned to the reporting unit expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. We have assigned our goodwill to three reporting units. Goodwill for each reporting unit is subject to an annual impairment test, or more often if impairment indicators arise, using a fair-value-based approach. In assessing the fair value of goodwill, we make projections regarding future cash flow and other estimates, and may utilize third party appraisal services. If these projections or other estimates for one or all of these reporting units change, we may be required to record an impairment charge.

 

Valuation of Long-lived Assets.  Long-lived assets are comprised of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets with finite lives. We assess the impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable through projected undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. When we determine that the carrying value of intangible assets and fixed assets may not be recoverable, we measure impairment by the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds the related fair value. Estimated fair value is generally based on projections of future cash flows and other estimates, and guidance from third party appraisal services.

 

Self Insurance Reserves.  We accrue for costs to provide self insured benefits under our workers’ compensation and employee health benefits programs.  With the assistance of third party workers’ compensation experts, we determine the accrual for workers’ compensation losses based on estimated costs to resolve each claim.  We accrue for self insured health benefits based on historical claims experience.  We maintain insurance coverage to prevent financial losses from catastrophic workers’ compensation or employee health benefit claims.  Our financial position or results of operations could be impacted in a fiscal quarter due to a material increase in claims.  Our accruals for self insured workers compensation and employee health benefits at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 were $3.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively.

 

Environmental Reserves.  We accrue for environmental remediation costs when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and a reasonable estimate of the liability can be made. Our remediation cost estimates are based on the facts known at the current time including consultation with a third party environmental specialist and external legal counsel. Changes in environmental laws, improvements in remediation technology and discovery of additional information concerning known or new environmental matters could affect our operating results.

 

Pension and Other Employee Benefits.  Certain assumptions are used in the calculation of the actuarial valuation of our defined benefit pension plans. These assumptions include the weighted average discount rate, rates of increase in compensation levels and expected long-term rates of return on assets. If actual results are less favorable than those projected by management, additional expense may be required.

 

Income Taxes.  We estimate our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating our actual current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items, such as goodwill amortization, for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within our consolidated balance sheet. We then assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income and to the extent we believe that recovery is not likely, we establish a valuation allowance. To the extent we establish a valuation allowance or increase this allowance in a period, we increase or decrease our income tax provision in our consolidated statement of operations. If any of our estimates of our prior period taxable income or loss prove to be incorrect, material differences could impact the amount and timing of income tax benefits or payments for any period.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4.” SFAS No. 151 amends Accounting Research Bulletin (“ARB”) No. 43, Chapter 4, to clarify that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted materials (spoilage) should be recognized as current-period charges. In addition, SFAS No. 151 requires that allocation of fixed production overhead to inventory be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS No. 151 is effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005.  We are currently assessing the impact that SFAS No. 151 will have on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

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On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment.”  SFAS 123R requires that compensation cost related to share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. Share-based payment transactions within the scope of SFAS 123R include stock options, restricted stock plans, performance-based awards, stock appreciation rights, and employee share purchase plans. The provisions of SFAS 123R are effective for our first annual period that begins after December 31, 2005. Accordingly, we will implement the revised standard in the first quarter of fiscal year 2006. Currently, we account for share-based payment transactions under the provisions of APB 25, which does not necessarily require the recognition of compensation cost in the financial statements.  We are assessing the implications of this revised standard, which may materially impact our results of operations in the first quarter of fiscal year 2006 and thereafter.

 

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Market Risk

 

We are subject to market risk associated with change in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

We are subject to market risk associated with change in the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and the Federal Funds Rate published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in connection with our senior secured credit facility. Based on the outstanding balance at June 30, 2005, a hypothetical 10% change in rates under the senior secured credit facility would result in a change to our annual interest expense of approximately $1.1 million.

 

Foreign Currency Risk

 

We operate several facilities in foreign countries. At June 30, 2005, approximately $6.8 million of long-lived assets were located in foreign countries. Our principal currency exposures relate to the Euro, British pound and Mexican pesos. We consider the market risk to be low, as the majority of transactions at our European locations are denominated in the Euro or British pound, and our exposure to date in the Mexican peso has not been significant.

 

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.  We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms, and that information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  Based on our management’s evaluation (with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer), as of the end of the period covered by this report, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act ) are effective.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during our second fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Under the direct supervision of senior management, the Company is currently undergoing a comprehensive effort to ensure compliance with the new regulations under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that will be effective with respect to us for our fiscal years ending on and after December 31, 2006. Our effort includes identification and documentation of internal controls in our key business processes, as well as formalization of the Company’s overall control environment. We are currently in the process of documenting and evaluating these internal controls.

 

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Exhibits

3.1

 

Articles of Incorporation of Accellent Corp., as amended

10.1

 

Fourth Amendment to Management Agreement dated as of June 9, 2005, between Accellent, Inc. and KRG Capital Partners, L.L.C.

10.2

 

First Amendment to Letter Agreement dated as of June 9, 2005, between Accellent, Inc. and DLJ Merchant Banking III Inc.

10.3

 

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for use under the Accellent Inc. 2000 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to Accellent Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 333-118675) filed on June 14, 2005)

10.4

 

Amended and Restated Accellent Inc. 2000 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to Accellent Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 333-118675) filed on July 21, 2005)

10.5

 

Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for use under the Amended and Restated Accellent Inc. 2000 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 to Accellent Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 333-118675) filed on July 21, 2005)

31.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

32.1

 

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

32.2

 

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

 

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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.

 

 

Accellent Corp.

 

 

August 9, 2005

By:

/s/ Ron Sparks

 

 

 

Ron Sparks

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Accellent Corp.

 

 

August 9, 2005

By:

/s/ Stewart A. Fisher

 

 

 

Stewart A. Fisher

 

 

Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Exhibits

3.1

 

Articles of Incorporation of Accellent Corp., as amended

10.1

 

Fourth Amendment to Management Agreement dated as of June 9, 2005, between Accellent, Inc. and KRG Capital Partners, L.L.C.

10.2

 

First Amendment to Letter Agreement dated as of June 9, 2005, between Accellent, Inc. and DLJ Merchant Banking III Inc.

10.3

 

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for use under the Accellent Inc. 2000 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to Accellent Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 333-118675) filed on June 14, 2005)

10.4

 

Amended and Restated Accellent Inc. 2000 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to Accellent Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 333-118675) filed on July 21, 2005)

10.5

 

Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for use under the Amended and Restated Accellent Inc. 2000 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 to Accellent Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 333-118675) filed on July 21, 2005)

31.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

32.1

 

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

32.2

 

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

 

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