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Exhibit 99.2
Audited Financial Statements
SunBelt Chlor Alkali Partnership
December 31, 2006 and 2005

 


 

SunBelt Chlor Alkali Partnership
Audited Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004
Contents
         
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
    1  
 
       
Audited Financial Statements
       
 
       
Balance Sheets
    2  
Income Statements
    3  
Statements of Partners’ Deficit
    4  
Statements of Cash Flows
    5  
Notes to Financial Statements
    6  

 


 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Partners
SunBelt Chlor Alkali Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of SunBelt Chlor Alkali Partnership as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related statements of income, partners’ deficit, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of SunBelt Chlor Alkali Partnership at December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/Ernst & Young LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
February 19, 2007

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SunBelt Chlor Alkali Partnership
Balance Sheets
                 
    December 31
    2006   2005
     
Assets
               
Current assets:
               
Cash
  $ 1,000     $ 44,013  
Receivable from Oxy Vinyls, LP
    7,732,638       7,015,455  
Receivables from partners
    14,303,282       17,936,644  
Inventories
    1,607,134       2,069,896  
Prepaids and other current assets
    1,460,770       1,291,601  
     
Total current assets
    25,104,824       28,357,609  
 
               
Property, plant, and equipment, net
    112,783,125       119,565,930  
Deferred financing costs, net
    881,626       961,774  
     
Total assets
  $ 138,769,575     $ 148,885,313  
     
 
               
Liabilities and partners’ deficit
               
Current liabilities:
               
Amounts payable to partners
  $ 9,933,013     $ 7,217,313  
Current portion of long-term debt
    12,187,500       12,187,500  
     
Total current liabilities
    22,120,513       19,404,813  
 
               
Long-term debt
    121,875,000       134,062,500  
Partners’ deficit
    (5,225,938 )     (4,582,000 )
     
Total liabilities and partners’ deficit
  $ 138,769,575     $ 148,885,313  
     
See accompanying notes.

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SunBelt Chlor Alkali Partnership
Income Statements
                         
    Year Ended December 31
    2006   2005   2004
     
Revenues
  $ 186,742,652     $ 166,967,651     $ 105,764,129  
 
                       
Operating costs and expenses:
                       
Cost of sales
    56,316,784       48,699,088       45,281,281  
Depreciation and amortization
    14,554,150       14,347,268       14,150,729  
Administrative and general
    11,591,056       11,694,524       10,701,137  
     
 
    82,461,990       74,740,880       70,133,147  
     
Operating income
    104,280,662       92,226,771       35,630,982  
 
                       
Interest expense
    (10,573,875 )     (11,455,031 )     (12,336,188 )
Interest income
    853,823       537,421       161,168  
     
Net income
  $ 94,560,610     $ 81,309,161     $ 23,455,962  
     
See accompanying notes.

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SunBelt Chlor Alkali Partnership
Statements of Partners’ Deficit
                         
    Partners    
            1997    
    Olin SunBelt   Chlor Alkali    
    Inc.   Venture, Inc.   Total
     
Balance at December 31, 2003
  $ (14,301,500 )   $ (14,301,500 )   $ (28,603,000 )
Cash distributions to partners
    (7,352,029 )     (7,352,029 )     (14,704,058 )
Net income
    11,727,981       11,727,981       23,455,962  
     
Balance at December 31, 2004
    (9,925,548 )     (9,925,548 )     (19,851,096 )
Cash distributions to partners
    (33,020,033 )     (33,020,033 )     (66,040,066 )
Net income
    40,654,581       40,654,581       81,309,162  
     
Balance at December 31, 2005
    (2,291,000 )     (2,291,000 )     (4,582,000 )
Cash distributions to partners
    (47,602,274 )     (47,602,274 )     (95,204,548 )
Net income
    47,280,305       47,280,305       94,560,610  
     
Balance at December 31, 2006
  $ (2,612,969 )   $ (2,612,969 )   $ (5,225,938 )
     
See accompanying notes.

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SunBelt Chlor Alkali Partnership
Statements of Cash Flows
                         
    Year Ended December 31
    2006   2005   2004
     
Operating activities
                       
Net income
  $ 94,560,610     $ 81,309,161     $ 23,455,962  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Depreciation
    14,474,002       14,267,120       14,070,581  
Amortization
    80,148       80,148       80,148  
Loss on disposal of assets
    282,062       164,435       289,883  
Accretion of discount on short-term investments
    (328,493 )            
Changes in assets and liabilities:
                       
Receivable from Oxy Vinyls, LP
    (717,183 )     245,961       (3,834,085 )
Receivables from partners
    3,633,362       (9,507,354 )     (2,040,479 )
Inventories
    462,762       41,122       371,758  
Amounts payable to partners
    2,715,700       1,405,976       (746,222 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (169,169 )     (175,224 )     (156,657 )
     
Net cash provided by operating activities
    114,993,801       87,831,345       31,490,889  
 
                       
Investing activities
                       
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment
    (8,043,515 )     (9,645,152 )     (4,588,322 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment
    70,256       62,776        
Purchase of short-term investments
    (22,697,270 )            
Proceeds from maturity of short-term investments
    23,025,763              
     
Net cash used in investing activities
    (7,644,766 )     (9,582,376 )     (4,588,322 )
 
                       
Financing activities
                       
Cash distributions to partners
    (95,204,548 )     (66,040,065 )     (14,704,058 )
Principal payments on long-term debt
    (12,187,500 )     (12,187,500 )     (12,187,500 )
     
Net cash used in financing activities
    (107,392,048 )     (78,227,565 )     (26,891,558 )
     
 
                       
Net (decrease) increase in cash
    (43,013 )     21,404       11,009  
Cash at beginning of year
    44,013       22,609       11,600  
     
Cash at end of year
  $ 1,000     $ 44,013     $ 22,609  
     
See accompanying notes.

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SunBelt Chlor Alkali Partnership
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2006 and 2005
1. Organization
SunBelt Chlor Alkali Partnership (the Partnership) was formed on August 23, 1996 under a Partnership Agreement, between 1997 Chlor Alkali Venture, Inc. and Olin SunBelt Inc. (the Partners). 1997 Chlor Alkali Venture, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of PolyOne Corporation (formerly The Geon Company) and Olin SunBelt Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Olin Corporation. Each of the Partners has a 50% interest in the Partnership. The Partnership Agreement provides that the capital investment of the Partners will be maintained and the Partnership’s income or loss will be allocated to the Partners based on their ownership interest percentages.
The Partnership was formed for the purpose of construction and operation of a Chlor-Alkali facility. The facility, which is located in McIntosh, Alabama produces chlorine, caustic soda, and hydrogen.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
Cash and Cash Equivalent
The Partnership considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
Short-term Investments
The Partnership invests in short-term investments with original maturities greater than three months. These types of securities are classified as held-to-maturity when the Partnership has the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. There were no short-term investments held by the Partnership as of December 31, 2006 and 2005.

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SunBelt Chlor Alkali Partnership
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Property, Plant, and Equipment and Depreciation
Property, plant, and equipment are carried at cost. Major renewals and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repair expenditures which do not improve or extend the life of the respective assets are expensed as incurred. Depreciation for all plant and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. The ranges of estimated useful lives are as follows:
         
Land improvements
  20 years
Buildings
  20 years
Machinery and equipment
  5-20 years
Long-lived assets are assessed for impairment when operating profits for the related business or a significant change in the use of an asset indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable.
Deferred Financing Costs
The costs incurred by the Partnership in obtaining its long-term debt have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the debt using the effective interest method.
Financial Instruments
The carrying amount of long-term debt approximates its fair value. The fair value of the debt is estimated based on the present value of the underlying cash flow discounted at the Partnership’s estimated borrowing rate.
Revenue Recognition
The Partnership recognizes revenues at the point of passage of title which is based on shipping terms.
Shipping and Handling Costs
Shipping and handling costs are reflected in costs of sales.

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SunBelt Chlor Alkali Partnership
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Income Taxes
No provision is made for income taxes as the Partnership’s results of operations are includable in the tax returns of the Partners.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Risks and Uncertainties
Since the Partnership’s major products are commodities, significant changes in the prices of chemical products could have a significant impact on the results of operations for any particular period. The Partnership had one major chlorine customer, Oxy Vinyls LP, during the periods presented, which accounted for 39.9%, 45.7%, and 58.3% of total sales for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004, respectively.
3. Inventories
Inventories are comprised as follows:
                 
    December 31
    2006   2005
     
Finished goods
  $ 244,500     $ 619,117  
Parts
    1,362,634       1,450,779  
     
 
  $ 1,607,134     $ 2,069,896  
     

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SunBelt Chlor Alkali Partnership
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
4. Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant, and equipment are comprised as follows:
                 
    December 31
    2006   2005
     
Land and land improvements
  $ 4,862,826     $ 4,862,826  
Building
    3,869,389       3,869,389  
Machinery and equipment
    213,997,068       209,229,631  
Construction in process
    5,217,473       3,734,366  
     
 
    227,946,756       221,696,212  
Less allowance for depreciation
    115,163,631       102,130,282  
     
 
  $ 112,783,125     $ 119,565,930  
     
5. Transactions With Affiliates
The Partnership has various management service agreements, dated August 23, 1996, with the Olin Corporation. These agreements, which include compensation for managing the facility, an asset utilization fee, a fleet fee, and a distribution fee, have terms from five to ten years with five year price adjustment renewals. Charges for these services were approximately $7,815,034, $7,551,933, and $7,199,412 for 2006, 2005, and 2004, respectively, and have been included within administrative and general expenses in the statement of operations. The cash policy was changed during 2003 to not make distributions to the Partners until the cash balance was sufficient to cover both the principal payment and the interest expense for the year. Contributions from the Partners were discontinued with this policy change and the manufacturing costs were paid from receipts. The Partnership made distributions to its Partners totaling $95,204,548, $66,040,065, and $14,704,058 in 2006, 2005, and 2004, respectively.
In accordance with the Partnership Operating Agreement, the majority of chlorine produced by the Partnership is sold to Oxy Vinyls LP, which is 24% owned by PolyOne Corporation. The remaining chlorine and all of the caustic soda produced by the Partnership is marketed and distributed by the Olin Corporation.

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SunBelt Chlor Alkali Partnership
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
6. Long-Term Debt
On December 23, 1997, the Partnership borrowed $195,000,000 in a private placement of debt. The debt is secured by the property, plant, equipment, and inventory of the Partnership. The term of the loan is 20 years at an interest rate of 7.23%. The first principal payment of $12,187,500 was paid on December 22, 2002 with equal annual payments due through December 22, 2017. Interest payments are payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 22 and December 22. Interest payments totaled $10,573,875, $11,455,031, and $12,336,188 in 2006, 2005, and 2004, respectively. The debt is guaranteed by the Partners.
7. Leases
The Partnership has operating leases for certain property, machinery, and equipment. At December 31, 2006, future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases are as follows:
         
2007
  $ 2,001,976  
2008
    1,719,036  
2009
    1,688,076  
2010
    1,688,076  
2011
    1,688,076  
Thereafter
    6,789,170  
 
     
Total minimum future lease payments
  $ 15,574,410  
 
     
Rent expense was approximately $2,150,485, $722,695, and $599,720 for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004, respectively.
8. Commitments and Contingencies
The Partnership is subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of its business. Management evaluates each claim and provides for any potential loss when the claim is probable to be paid and reasonably estimable. In the opinion of management, the ultimate liability with respect to these actions will not materially affect the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Partnership.

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