-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JxhV8mA7zqxfKOuyNI3/H46I5965TayTyMNG1LLgSZTFffP6kIZChkrhNpxqtLJA MCzm5Q69djS7+bo3/r7Llg== 0000950152-00-002569.txt : 20000331 0000950152-00-002569.hdr.sgml : 20000331 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-00-002569 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 22 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000330 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LEXINGTON PRECISION CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000012570 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FABRICATED RUBBER PRODUCTS, NEC [3060] IRS NUMBER: 221830121 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-03252 FILM NUMBER: 588498 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 THIRD AVE 29TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123194657 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 30195 CHAGRIN BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 208W CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44124-5755 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLASIUS INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890116 10-K 1 LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION 10-K 1 =============================================================================== FORM 10-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-3252 LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 22-1830121 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 767 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10017 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (212) 319-4657 ----------- SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT: NONE SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: COMMON STOCK, $0.25 PAR VALUE (TITLE OF CLASS) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No_ Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ] The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant at March 21, 2000, was approximately $1,961,000. The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock at March 21, 2000, was 4,828,036. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Portions of the registrant's proxy statement to be issued in connection with its 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Proxy Statement") are incorporated by reference into Part III. Only those portions of the Proxy Statement which are specifically incorporated by reference are deemed filed as part of this report on Form 10-K. =============================================================================== 2 LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE PART I Item 1. Business ............................................................................. 1 Item 2. Properties ........................................................................... 5 Item 3. Legal Proceedings .................................................................... 5 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders .................................. 5 PART II Item 5. Market for Our Common Stock and Other Stockholder Matters ............................ 6 Item 6. Selected Financial Data .............................................................. 7 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ................................................................ 8 Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk ........................... 20 Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data .......................................... 23 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure ................................................................. 51 PART III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant ................................... 52 Item 11. Executive Compensation ............................................................... 52 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management ....................... 52 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions ....................................... 52 PART IV Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K ..................... 53
3 PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS We were incorporated in Delaware 1966. Substantially all of our business is conducted in the continental United States. Through our two operating segments, the Rubber Group and the Metals Group, we manufacture engineered rubber and metal components. In 1999, net sales of the Rubber Group totaled $102,964,000, or 73.5% of our consolidated net sales. The Rubber Group manufactures connector seals used in automotive wiring systems and insulators used in automotive ignition wire sets. We believe that we are the leading manufacturer of these types of components in North America. The Rubber Group also manufactures molded rubber components used in a variety of medical devices, such as drug delivery systems and syringes. In 1999, net sales of the Metals Group totaled $37,084,000, or 26.5% of our consolidated net sales. The Metals Group manufactures aluminum die castings and machines components from aluminum, brass, and steel bars. The Metals Group's sales to automotive suppliers have increased significantly over the past several years and now represent more than two-thirds of the total net sales of the Metals Group. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR OPERATING SEGMENTS Financial information about our operating segments, including revenues, income from operations, assets, depreciation and amortization, capital expenditures, and certain other data is set forth in Part II, Item 7, and in Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8. PRINCIPAL END USES FOR OUR PRODUCTS The following table summarizes our net sales during 1999, 1998, and 1997 by the type of product in which our components were utilized (dollar amounts in thousands):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 1998 1997 ------------------- ------------------- -------------------- Automobiles and light trucks $ 119,588 85.4% $ 103,052 81.3% $ 88,961 75.0% Medical devices 8,039 5.7 8,245 6.5 7,623 6.4 Industrial equipment 6,281 4.5 7,005 5.5 9,860 8.3 Other 6,140 4.4 8,415 6.7 12,187 10.3 ---------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------- ------- $ 140,048 100.0% $ 126,717 100.0% $ 118,631 100.0% ========== ======= ========== ======= ========== =======
-1- 4 The following table summarizes net sales of the Rubber Group and the Metals Group during 1999, 1998, and 1997 by the type of product in which each Group's components were utilized (dollar amounts in thousands):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 1998 1997 --------------------- ------------------ -------------------- Rubber Group: Automobiles and light trucks $ 94,677 92.0% $ 84,098 90.8% $ 72,929 89.8% Medical devices 8,037 7.8 8,245 8.9 7,620 9.4 Other 250 0.2 267 0.3 661 0.8 ----------- ------- --------- ------- --------- -------- $ 102,964 100.0% $ 92,610 100.0% $ 81,210 100.0% =========== ======= ========= ======= ========= ======== Metals Group: Automobiles and light trucks $ 24,911 67.2% $ 18,954 55.6% $ 16,032 42.8% Industrial equipment 6,281 16.9 7,005 20.5 9,789 26.2 Recreational equipment and home appliances 3,102 8.4 3,704 10.9 4,038 10.8 Computers and office equipment 1,921 5.2 3,109 9.1 5,636 15.1 Other 869 2.3 1,335 3.9 1,926 5.1 ----------- ------- --------- ------- --------- -------- $ 37,084 100.0% $ 34,107 100.0% $ 37,421 100.0% =========== ======= ========= ======= ========= ========
MAJOR CUSTOMERS Our largest customer is Delphi Automotive Systems Corporation. During 1999, 1998, and 1997, net sales to Delphi totaled $31,319,000, $26,233,000, and $26,447,000, which represented 22.4%, 20.7%, and 22.3%, respectively, of our net sales and 30.4%, 28.3%, and 32.6%, respectively, of the Rubber Group's net sales. During 1998, net sales to Prestolite Wire Corporation totaled $14,431,000, or 11.4% of our net sales and 15.6% of the Rubber Group's net sales. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of our net sales during 1999, 1998, or 1997. Loss of a significant amount of business from Delphi or any of our other large customers could have a material adverse effect on our operations if that business were not substantially replaced by additional business from existing or new customers. During 1999, 1998, and 1997, substantially all of the components that we sold to Delphi were subject to multi-year agreements that expire between 2002 and 2004. Those agreements include the following terms and conditions: - we will sell and Delphi will purchase approximately 100% of Delphi's requirements for the components, - we will warrant that the components will remain competitive in terms of technology, design, and quality, - the selling prices of the components will be adjusted to reflect increases or decreases in material costs, and - the selling prices of the components will be reduced by agreed-upon percentages in each of the years covered by the agreements. -2- 5 As a result of our performance as a supplier of rubber components to Delphi, we received the "Supplier of the Year" award for 1995, 1996, and 1997 from General Motors Corporation, which was then the parent of Delphi. In each of those years, fewer than 200 of the more than 30,000 suppliers to General Motors received the "Supplier of the Year" award. MARKETING AND SALES Our marketing and sales effort is carried out by management personnel and account managers. We have an office in Detroit, which serves automotive industry customers in that area, and a wholly-owned German subsidiary, Lexington Precision GmbH, which currently markets the Rubber Group's products in Europe. RAW MATERIALS Our principal raw materials are silicone and organic rubber compounds and aluminum, steel, and brass. Each of our principal raw materials has been readily available at competitive prices from several major manufacturers and we anticipate that those materials will continue to be readily available at competitive prices for the foreseeable future. PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS We do not currently hold any patents, trademarks, or licenses that we consider to be material to the success or operation of our business. SEASONAL VARIATIONS Our business generally is not subject to significant seasonal variation. BACKLOG Sales of our products are made pursuant to a variety of purchasing arrangements and practices. Customers regularly revise release schedules to correspond to their own production requirements. We believe that the aggregate value of scheduled releases outstanding on our books at any time cannot be considered firm backlog because those releases may be revised at any time. We also believe that increases or decreases in the aggregate value of scheduled releases are not necessarily indicative of any trend in our net sales. COMPETITION We compete for business primarily on the basis of quality, service, engineering capability, and price. The Rubber Group and the Metals Group encounter substantial competition from a large number of manufacturing companies. Competitors range from small and medium-sized specialized firms to large diversified companies, many of which have resources substantially greater than ours. Additionally, some of our customers have internal manufacturing operations that compete with us. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Our research and development activities are part of our efforts to reduce the cost of our components while improving their quality. Cost reductions are primarily generated through more efficient manufacturing processes and lower material costs. We also work with many of our customers to reduce -3- 6 the size and weight of their components, to make their components easier to manufacture, and to improve the performance of their components in their final application. During 1999, 1998, and 1997, research and development expenses totaled approximately $878,000, $450,000, and $240,000, respectively. PRODUCT LIABILITY RISKS We are subject to potential product liability risks inherent in the manufacture and sale of components. Although there are no claims against us that we believe will have a material adverse effect upon our business, financial position, or results of operations, we cannot assure you that any existing or future claims will not have a material adverse effect on us. Although we maintain insurance coverage for product liability, we cannot assure you that, in the event of a claim, the insurance coverage would automatically apply or that, in the event of an award arising out of a claim, the amount of the insurance coverage would be sufficient to satisfy the award. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE Our operations are subject to numerous laws and regulations controlling the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment. Although we make expenditures relating to the protection of the environment, compliance with environmental laws and regulations has not had a significant impact on our capital spending requirements, earnings, or competitive position. We cannot assure you that changes in environmental laws and regulations, or in the interpretation or enforcement of those laws and regulations, will not require material expenditures in the future. EMPLOYEES We believe that our employee relations are generally good. The following table shows the number of our employees at December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997.
DECEMBER 31 ----------- 1999 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- Rubber Group (1) 886 816 755 Metals Group 374 463 477 Corporate Office 7 5 4 -------- -------- -------- 1,267 1,284 1,236 ======== ======== ========
(1) Includes 68, 62, and 56 hourly workers at one plant location that were subject to a collective bargaining agreement in 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively. -4- 7 ITEM 2. PROPERTIES The following table shows the location and square footage of our manufacturing facilities at December 31, 1999:
SQUARE LOCATION FEET --------------------------------- ----------- Rubber Group: Jasper, Georgia 101,000 LaGrange, Georgia 77,000(1) North Canton, Ohio 41,000(1) Vienna, Ohio 60,000(1) Rock Hill, South Carolina 60,000(1) ----------- 339,000 ----------- Metals Group: Casa Grande, Arizona 64,000(1) Lakewood, New York 91,000(1) (2) Rochester, New York 60,000 ----------- 215,000 ----------- 554,000 ===========
(1) Encumbered by a mortgage. (2) Leased from an industrial development authority pursuant to a lease that expires in 2006 and provides us with an option to purchase the facility for nominal consideration. All of our plants are general manufacturing facilities suitable for our operations. We believe that the facilities are adequate to meet our current operating needs. We occupy, in the aggregate, 6,000 square feet of office space for corporate executive and administrative purposes. We lease an office in Cleveland, Ohio, and reimburse an affiliate for a portion of the cost of leasing an office in New York City. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS We are subject to various claims and legal proceedings covering a wide range of matters that arise in the ordinary course of our business activities. It is our policy to record accruals for claims and legal proceedings when we consider a loss to be probable and we can reasonably estimate the amount of that loss. The various actions to which we are or may be a party in the future are at various stages of completion. Although we cannot assure you as to the outcome of existing or potential litigation, based upon the information currently available to us, we currently believe that the outcome of any of those actions would not have a material adverse effect upon our financial position. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS We did not submit any matters to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of 1999. -5- 8 PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR OUR COMMON STOCK AND OTHER STOCKHOLDER MATTERS Our common stock is traded in the over-the-counter market. At March 21, 2000, there were approximately 960 holders of record of our common stock. Trading in shares of our common stock is limited. During 1999 and 1998, trading data for our stock was available on the OTC Bulletin Board operated by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD). The following table sets forth prices at which transactions in our common stock were reported on the OTC Bulletin Board:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 ----------------------------------------------- 1999 1998 --------------------- ---------------------- HIGH LOW HIGH LOW --------- -------- ---------- --------- First quarter $1.81 $1.19 $3.00 $2.00 Second quarter $1.81 $1.13 $2.00 $1.38 Third quarter $1.75 $1.19 $1.69 $1.28 Fourth quarter $1.38 $1.19 $1.75 $1.31
We are not able to determine whether retail markups, markdowns, or commissions were included in the above prices. We believe that twelve brokerage firms currently make a market in our common stock, although both bid and asked quotations may at times be limited. We have not paid dividends on our common stock since 1979 and we have no current plans to reinstate the payment of dividends. In addition, we are currently restricted from paying cash dividends on our common stock because payment defaults exist on our 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes and because we did not make the dividend payment due on March 15, 2000, on our series B preferred stock. -6- 9 ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA The following table sets forth selected consolidated financial data for each of the years in the five-year period ended December 31, 1999 (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts). The financial data has been derived from our consolidated financial statements, which have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent certified public accountants. This information is not necessarily indicative of the results of future operations and should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified by, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part II, Item 7, and our consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS: Net sales $ 140,048 $ 126,717 $ 118,631 $ 114,872 $ 104,298 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Income from operations $ 10,286 $ 7,198 $ 7,784 $ 8,565 $ 9,657 Interest expense 9,632 9,772 9,065 8,542 7,585 Other income - - 425 - 641 Provision for income taxes 133 132 672 40 425 Extraordinary gain on repurchase of debt, net of applicable income taxes 1,542 - - - - ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income (loss) $ 2,063 $ (2,706) $ (1,528) $ (17) $ 2,288 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Net income (loss) per diluted common share $ 0.46 $ (0.65) $ (0.38) $ (0.02) $ 0.49 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== OTHER DATA: Depreciation and amortization included in operating expense $ 12,728 $ 11,451 $ 9,838 $ 8,267 $ 6,169 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 5,624 $ 8,013 $ 7,529 $ 8,193 $ 7,897 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization $ 23,014 $ 18,649 $ 17,622 $ 16,832 $ 15,826 Capital expenditures $ 10,328 $ 14,877 $ 15,790 $ 15,708 $ 17,902
DECEMBER 31 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- FINANCIAL POSITION: Current assets $ 37,503 $ 32,198 $ 31,828 $ 30,845 $ 24,478 Current liabilities 116,460 40,228 36,003 35,167 29,253 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net working capital deficit $ (78,957) $ (8,030) $ (4,175) $ (4,322) $ (4,775) ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Total assets $ 111,327 $ 108,325 $ 104,124 $ 97,030 $ 81,876 Long-term debt, excluding current portion $ 116 $ 74,953 $ 72,622 $ 65,148 $ 56,033 Series B preferred stock, at par value $ 330 $ 375 $ 420 $ 465 $ 510 Total stockholders' deficit $ (7,463) $ (9,451) $ (6,667) $ (5,057) $ (4,976)
-7- 10 ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OVERVIEW Some of our statements in this section are "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements usually can be identified by our use of words like "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects," or the negative thereof. They may be used when we discuss strategy, which typically involves risk and uncertainty, and they generally are based upon projections and estimates rather than historical facts and events. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results or performance to be materially different from the future results or performance expressed in or implied by those statements. Some of those risks and uncertainties are: - increases and decreases in business awarded to us by our customers, - unanticipated price reductions for our products as a result of competition, - unanticipated operating results and cash flows, - increases or decreases in capital expenditures, - changes in economic conditions, - strength or weakness in the North American automotive market, - changes in the competitive environment, - changes in interest rates, - the possibility of product liability claims, - labor interruptions at our facilities or at our customers' facilities, and - our inability to obtain additional borrowings or to refinance our existing indebtedness. Because we have substantial borrowings for a company our size and because those borrowings require us to make substantial interest and principal payments, any negative event may have a greater adverse effect upon us than it would have on a company of the same size that has less debt. Our results of operations for any particular period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any one or more succeeding periods. Consequently, the use of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation that any of the projections or estimates expressed in or implied by those forward-looking statements will be realized, and actual results may vary materially. We cannot assure you that any of the forward-looking statements contained herein will prove to be accurate. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by the discussion above. -8- 11 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- COMPARISON OF 1999, 1998, AND 1997 The following table sets forth our consolidated operating results for 1999, 1998, and 1997 (dollar amounts in thousands):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1999 1998 1997 ------------------- ------------------ ------------------- Net sales $ 140,048 100.0% $ 126,717 100.0% $ 118,631 100.0% Cost of sales 117,609 84.0 108,513 85.6 99,422 83.8 ----------- ------- ---------- ------- ----------- ------- Gross profit 22,439 16.0 18,204 14.4 19,209 16.2 Selling and administrative expenses 12,153 8.7 11,006 8.7 11,425 9.6 ----------- ------- ---------- ------- ----------- ------- Income from operations 10,286 7.3 7,198 5.7 7,784 6.6 Add back: depreciation and amortization (1) 12,728 9.1 11,451 9.0 9,838 8.3 ----------- ------- ---------- ------- ----------- ------- Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (2) $ 23,014 16.4% $ 18,649 14.7% $ 17,622 14.9% =========== ======= ========== ======= =========== ======= Net cash provided by operating activities (3) $ 5,624 4.0% $ 8,013 6.3% $ 7,529 6.3% =========== ======= ========== ======= =========== =======
(1) Excludes amortization of deferred financing expenses, which totaled $234,000, $198,000, and $171,000, in 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively, and which is included in interest expense in the consolidated financial statements. (2) Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, which is commonly referred to as EBITDA, is not a measure of performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and should not be used as a substitute for income from operations, net income, net cash provided by operating activities, or other operating or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. We have presented data related to EBITDA because we believe that EBITDA is used by investors as supplemental information to evaluate the operating performance of a business, including its ability to incur and to service debt. In addition, our definition of EBITDA may not be the same as the definition of EBITDA used by other companies. (3) The calculation of net cash provided by operating activities is detailed in the consolidated statement of cash flows that is part of our consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8. The discussion that follows sets forth our analysis of the operating results of the Rubber Group, the Metals Group, and the corporate office. RUBBER GROUP The Rubber Group manufactures silicone and organic rubber components. During 1999, 1998, and 1997, automotive industry customers of the Rubber Group represented 92.0%, 90.8%, and 89.8%, respectively, of the Rubber Group's net sales. Any material reduction in the level of activity in the -9- 12 automotive industry may have a material adverse effect on the results of operations of the Rubber Group and on our company as a whole. The three largest customers of the Rubber Group accounted for 50.9%, 50.1%, and 53.0% of the Rubber Group's net sales during 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively. Loss of a significant amount of business from any of the Rubber Group's large customers could have a material adverse effect upon the Rubber Group and on our company as a whole if such business were not substantially replaced by additional business from existing or new customers. The following table sets forth the operating results of the Rubber Group for 1999, 1998, and 1997 (dollar amounts in thousands):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 --------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 1998 1997 ------------------- ----------------- ----------------- Net sales $ 102,964 100.0% $ 92,610 100.0% $ 81,210 100.0% Cost of sales 82,405 80.0 73,209 79.0 64,696 79.7 ----------- ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- Gross profit 20,559 20.0 19,401 21.0 16,514 20.3 Selling and administrative expenses 6,235 6.1 6,100 6.6 5,055 6.2 ----------- ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- Income from operations 14,324 13.9 13,301 14.4 11,459 14.1 Add back: depreciation and amortization 8,096 7.9 7,476 8.0 6,676 8.2 ----------- ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization $ 22,420 21.8% $ 20,777 22.4% $ 18,135 22.3% =========== ======= ======== ======= ======== =======
During 1999, net sales of the Rubber Group increased by $10,354,000, or 11.2%, compared to 1998. This increase was primarily due to increased unit sales of connector seals for automotive wiring systems and, to a lesser extent, increased unit sales of insulators for automotive ignition wire sets and components for medical devices, offset, in part, by reduced sales of tooling and by price reductions on certain automotive components. During 1999, income from operations totaled $14,324,000, an increase of $1,023,000, or 7.7%, compared to 1998. The Rubber Group's operating results for 1999 and 1998 included credits to cost of sales of $219,000 and $622,000, respectively, resulting from special rebates from the State of Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, which represented the Company's share of excess funds distributed by the Bureau. If the special rebates were excluded from the Rubber Group's operating results for 1999 and 1998, income from operations would have increased by $1,426,000 or 11.2%, and cost of sales as a percentage of net sales would have been 80.2% during 1999 compared to 79.7% during 1998. Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased during 1999 compared to 1998, primarily because those expenses are partially fixed in nature. EBITDA increased to $22,420,000, or 21.8% of net sales, in 1999 from $20,777,000, or 22.4% of net sales, in 1998. Excluding the special rebates from the Rubber Group's EBITDA for 1999 and 1998, -10- 13 EBITDA was $22,201,000, or 21.6% of net sales, in 1999, compared to $20,155,000, or 21.8% of net sales, in 1998. During 1998, net sales of the Rubber Group increased by $11,400,000, or 14.0%, compared to 1997. This increase was primarily due to increased unit sales of insulators for automotive ignition wire sets and, to a lesser extent, increased unit sales of connector seals for automotive wiring systems and components for medical devices, offset, in part, by price reductions on certain automotive components. During 1998, income from operations totaled $13,301,000, an increase of $1,842,000, or 16.1%, compared to 1997. Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales decreased during 1998, primarily due to a credit of $622,000 resulting from a special rebate from the State of Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, which represented the Company's share of a distribution of excess funds accumulated by the Bureau. Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased during 1998 compared to 1997, primarily because of the hiring of additional personnel, the opening, in September 1997, of a sales office in Germany, and costs associated with the installation of new computer systems. EBITDA increased to $20,777,000, or 22.4% of net sales, in 1998 from $18,135,000, or 22.3% of net sales, in 1997. Excluding the special rebate from the Rubber Group's EBITDA for 1998, EBITDA was $20,155,000, or 21.8% of net sales. METALS GROUP The Metals Group manufactures aluminum die castings and machines components from aluminum, brass, and steel bars. During 1999, 1998, and 1997, net sales to automotive industry customers represented 67.2%, 55.6%, and 42.8%, respectively, of the Metals Group's net sales. Any material reduction in the level of activity in the automotive industry may have a material adverse effect on the results of operations of the Metals Group and on our company taken as a whole. The three largest customers of the Metals Group accounted for 50.0%, 35.3%, and 23.5% of the Metals Group's net sales during 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively. Loss of a significant amount of business from any of the Metals Group's large customers could have a material adverse effect upon the Metals Group and on our company taken as a whole if that business were not substantially replaced by additional business from existing or new customers. Since 1997, we have been implementing a strategy designed to improve the profitability and growth potential of the Metals Group by eliminating the production of a large number of diverse, low-volume components and by building productive capacity to manufacture higher-volume components for customers in target markets. The repositioning has entailed a shift to a new customer base and has required that the Metals Group's manufacturing facilities be structured and equipped to run high-volume parts efficiently and accurately. The repositioning has caused the Metals Group to experience underabsorption of fixed overhead expenses resulting from the cut-back in low-volume business. Additionally, the Metals Group has incurred expenses for the implementation of improved quality systems, expenses related to moving equipment and upgrading buildings, costs related to establishing relationships with major new customers, and costs resulting from inefficiencies experienced during the rollout of new components. These factors and the fact that new high-volume business is limited at this stage of the transition adversely affected the results of operations of the Metals Group during 1999, 1998, and 1997. -11- 14 In 1999, we closed a 21,000 square foot diecasting facility in Manchester, New York. During 1999 and 1998, the Manchester facility had net sales of $935,000 and $2,258,000, respectively, and losses from operations of $186,000 and $237,000, respectively. In addition, we incurred $553,000 of closure costs in 1999 related to the Manchester facility, of which $507,000 was charged to cost of sales and $46,000 was charged to selling and administrative expenses. At December 31, 1999, the Manchester facility had net assets of $43,000. The following table sets forth the operating results of the Metals Group for 1999, 1998, and 1997 (dollar amounts in thousands):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 1998 1997 ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ Net sales $ 37,084 100.0% $ 34,107 100.0% $ 37,421 100.0% Cost of sales 35,204 94.9 35,304 103.5 34,726 92.8 -------- ------- --------- -------- --------- -------- Gross profit (loss) 1,880 5.1 (1,197) (3.5) 2,695 7.2 Selling and administrative expenses 3,472 9.4 2,877 8.4 4,275 11.4 -------- ------- --------- -------- --------- -------- Loss from operations (1,592) (4.3) (4,074) (11.9) (1,580) (4.2) Add back: depreciation and amortization 4,585 12.4 3,957 11.6 3,141 8.4 -------- ------- --------- -------- --------- -------- Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization $ 2,993 8.1% $ (117) (0.3)% $ 1,561 4.2% ======== ======= ========= ======== ========= ========
During 1999, net sales of the Metals Group increased by $2,977,000, or 8.7%, compared to 1998. This increase resulted primarily from increased unit sales of automotive components and increased tooling sales, offset, in part, by the effects of the shutdown of the Manchester facility and of the reduction in low-volume business. During 1999, the Metals Group incurred a loss from operations of $1,592,000, compared to a loss from operations of $4,074,000 during 1998. If the $553,000 of closure costs related to the Manchester facility were excluded from the Metals Group's operating results, the Metals Group would have incurred a loss from operations of $1,039,000 during 1999. If the $507,000 of closure expenses charged to cost of sales during 1999 were excluded from the Metals Group's operating results, cost of sales as a percentage of net sales would have decreased from 103.5% during 1998 to 93.6% during 1999, primarily due to: - increased absorption of fixed manufacturing overhead, which resulted from higher sales levels, and - a reduction in direct labor costs as a percentage of net sales, which resulted from improved operating efficiencies and increased utilization of skilled equipment operators who had been retained during prior periods of lower sales volume. Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased during 1999, primarily because of costs related to the installation of new computer systems during 1999 and because selling and -12- 15 administrative expenses for 1998 were reduced by $170,000, due to the settlement of certain litigation for less than had been previously reserved. EBITDA increased to $2,993,000, or 8.1% of net sales, in 1999 from negative $117,000, or negative 0.3% of net sales, in 1998. Excluding the $553,000 of closure expenses related to the Manchester facility, EBITDA for 1999 was $3,546,000, or 9.6% of net sales. During 1998, net sales of the Metals Group decreased by $3,314,000, or 8.9%, compared to 1997. This reduction resulted primarily from general weakness in sales and reductions caused by our planned elimination of certain customers who generated low-volume production. During 1998, the Metals Group incurred a loss from operations of $4,074,000, compared to a loss from operations of $1,580,000 during 1997. Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales increased during 1998, primarily due to underabsorption of fixed overhead caused by low sales levels. Despite the lower sales, manufacturing overhead expenses increased by $1,400,000 during 1998 compared to 1997, primarily because of: - increased depreciation and amortization, - increased indirect labor costs resulting from the hiring of additional technical and supervisory personnel, and - a charge of $368,000 to write down certain equipment held for sale to net realizable value. To a lesser extent, material and direct labor costs as a percentage of net sales also increased during 1998 compared to 1997, primarily because of: - changes in product mix, - lower production efficiencies resulting from the start-up of new products, and - costs related to the retention of experienced equipment operators during a period of low sales. Selling and administrative expenses decreased during 1998, primarily because of reduced personnel costs, the elimination of commissions previously paid to sales representatives who were terminated during the last quarter of 1996 and the first quarter of 1997, and the settlement of certain litigation for less than had been previously reserved. EBITDA decreased to negative $117,000, or negative 0.3% of net sales, in 1998 from positive $1,561,000, or 4.2% of net sales, in 1997. CORPORATE OFFICE Expenses of the corporate office, which are not included in the operating results for the Rubber Group or the Metals Group, represent administrative expenses incurred primarily at our New York and Cleveland offices. Expenses of the corporate office are consolidated with the selling and administrative expenses of the Rubber Group and the Metals Group in our consolidated financial statements. -13- 16 The following table sets forth the operating results of the corporate office for 1999, 1998, and 1997 (dollar amounts in thousands):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 ------------------------------------ 1999 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- Loss from operations $ (2,446) $ (2,029) $ (2,095) Add back: depreciation and amortization (1) 47 18 21 -------- -------- -------- Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization $ (2,399) $ (2,011) $ (2,074) ======== ======== ========
(1) Excludes amortization of deferred financing expenses, which totaled $234,000, $198,000, and $171,000, in 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively, and which is included in interest expense in the consolidated financial statements. The increase in expenses of the corporate office in 1999 resulted primarily from the accrual of management incentive compensation. No management incentive compensation was accrued for corporate office personnel in 1998 or 1997. INTEREST EXPENSE During 1999, 1998, and 1997, interest expense totaled $9,632,000, $9,772,000, and $9,065,000, respectively. During 1999, 1998, and 1997, interest expense included amortization of deferred financing expenses of $234,000, $198,000, and $171,000, respectively. The increase in interest expense in 1998 was caused primarily by an increase in average borrowings outstanding. OTHER INCOME Other income in 1997 represented a payment of $425,000 related to the settlement of certain litigation. EXTRAORDINARY GAIN During 1999, we recorded an extraordinary gain, net of estimated income tax expense, of $1,542,000 on the repurchase of $4,308,000 principal amount of our 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes. PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES During 1999, the provision for income taxes was $526,000 of which $133,000 related to our income from operations and $393,000 related to the extraordinary gain on the repurchase of debt. The provision for income taxes for 1999 consisted primarily of federal alternative minimum taxes. During 1998, the provision for income taxes consisted primarily of state income taxes. During 1997, the provision for income taxes consisted primarily of: - federal alternative minimum taxes, and - the reversal of a tax credit that had been recorded in 1996 based on the then-projected utilization of federal net operating loss carryforwards in 1997. -14- 17 For additional information concerning income taxes and related matters, see Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES OPERATING ACTIVITIES During 1999, our operating activities provided $5,624,000 of cash. Accounts receivable increased by $6,261,000 during 1999. This increase was caused primarily by the following: - an increase in net sales, - an increase in the average payment terms granted to our large customers, and - an unusual year-end build-up in accounts receivable that was significantly reduced during January 2000. Accounts payable decreased by $2,694,000 from 1998 to 1999. This decrease was primarily the result of a reduction in average days outstanding and a $1,088,000 reduction in payables related to the purchase of plant, equipment, and customer-owned tooling. INVESTING ACTIVITIES During 1999, our investing activities used $10,924,000 of cash, primarily for capital expenditures. The following table sets forth capital expenditures for the Rubber Group, the Metals Group, and the corporate office during 1999, 1998, and 1997 (dollar amounts in thousands):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 ------------------------------------ 1999 1998 1997 TOTAL ---- ---- ---- ----- Rubber Group: Equipment $ 7,201 $ 8,277 $ 6,632 $ 22,110 Land and buildings 307 105 203 615 --------- -------- --------- --------- 7,508 8,382 6,835 22,725 --------- -------- --------- --------- Metals Group: Equipment 2,542 6,184 5,542 14,268 Land and buildings 169 238 3,393 3,800 --------- -------- --------- --------- 2,711 6,422 8,935 18,068 --------- -------- --------- --------- Corporate office: Equipment 109 73 20 202 Land and buildings - - - - --------- -------- --------- --------- 109 73 20 202 --------- -------- --------- --------- Total company: Equipment 9,852 14,534 12,194 36,580 Land and buildings 476 343 3,596 4,415 --------- -------- --------- --------- $ 10,328 $ 14,877 $ 15,790 $ 40,995 ========= ======== ========= =========
-15- 18 We presently project that capital expenditures will total approximately $23,000,000 in 2000, including $18,500,000 for equipment and $4,500,000 for land and buildings. Capital expenditures for the Rubber Group and the Metals Group are projected to total $16,400,000 and $6,600,000, respectively, during 2000. We project that approximately $3,300,000 will be expended to rebuild or replace existing equipment, and approximately $19,700,000 will be expended to effect cost reductions and expand productive capacity. At December 31, 1999, we had outstanding commitments to purchase plant and equipment of $5,673,000, of which $4,427,000 is expected to be expended in 2000 and $1,246,000 is expected to be expended in 2001. FINANCING ACTIVITIES During 1999, our financing activities provided $5,205,000 of cash. During 1999, we obtained new term loans in the aggregate amount of $15,567,000, which refinanced $4,908,000 of existing term loans and $10,659,000 of loans outstanding under our revolving line of credit. Also, during 1999, we repurchased $4,308,000 principal amount of our 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes for $2,373,000; the purchases were financed through borrowings under our revolving line of credit. Borrowings under our revolving line of credit, which are classified as short-term debt, increased by $8,473,000 during 1999, in part because we utilized the revolving line of credit to fund certain capital expenditures that were not refinanced by borrowings under our equipment lines of credit or through other long-term financing. LIQUIDITY We finance our operations with cash from operating activities and a variety of financing arrangements, including term loans and loans under our revolving line of credit. Our ability to borrow under our revolving line of credit, which expires on April 1, 2002, is subject to covenant compliance and certain availability formulas based on the levels of our accounts receivable and inventories. We have two equipment lines of credit that we use to finance, through five-year or seven-year term loans, all or a portion of the purchase price of certain equipment. At December 31, 1999, the amounts that we could borrow under our equipment lines of credit were negligible. Effective October 1, 1999, the rates of interest charged on loans outstanding under the revolving line of credit and on certain term loans with variable rates of interest were reduced by one-quarter of a percentage point, to either the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 2-1/2% or the prime rate. We have substantial borrowings for a company our size. Because those borrowings require us to make substantial interest and principal payments, any negative event may have a greater adverse effect upon us than if we had less debt. As a result of increased borrowings during 1999, our aggregate indebtedness, excluding accounts payable, increased by $3,640,000 to $98,185,000. During 2000, interest and scheduled principal payments, excluding the principal payments due on the $37,629,000 of indebtedness scheduled to mature during the first half of 2000, are projected to be approximately $9,800,000 and $8,800,000, respectively. -16- 19 We had a net working capital deficit of $78,957,000 at December 31, 1999, compared to a net working capital deficit of $8,030,000 at December 31, 1998. The increase in the working capital deficit occurred primarily because: - our 12% term note, 10-1/2% senior note, 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes, and 14% junior subordinated notes, which had an aggregate principal balance of $37,629,000, were scheduled to mature during the first half of 2000 and were classified at December 31, 1999, as current liabilities in our consolidated financial statements, and - the long-term portions of our secured, amortizing term loans were classified as current liabilities because the holders will be entitled to accelerate the maturities of their loans on or after May 1, 2000, unless we are able to refinance, renegotiate, or extend our maturing indebtedness prior to that date or unless we are able to obtain extensions of waivers previously granted by those holders. At March 29, 2000, availability under our revolving line of credit totaled $2,306,000 before outstanding checks of $1,754,000 were deducted. Substantially all of our assets are pledged as collateral for certain of our indebtedness. Certain of our financing arrangements contain covenants with respect to the maintenance of minimum levels of working capital, net worth, and cash flow coverage and other covenants that place certain restrictions on our business and operations, including covenants relating to the incurrence or assumption of additional debt, the level of past-due trade accounts payable, the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, the purchase of plant and equipment, the purchase of common stock, the redemption of preferred stock, and the payment of cash dividends. In addition, substantially all of our financing agreements include cross-default provisions. We currently believe, although we can give you no assurance, that our cash flow from operations, borrowings available to us under existing financing arrangements, and additional borrowings that we believe we will be able to obtain should be adequate to meet our projected working capital and debt service requirements (excluding amounts needed to refinance the $37,629,000 of indebtedness scheduled to mature during the first half of 2000, which is discussed in more detail below) and to fund projected capital expenditures through December 31, 2000. We estimate that, in addition to our cash flow from operations and borrowings under our revolving line of credit, we will require approximately $12,000,000 of new borrowings during 2000 to meet our working capital and debt service requirements (excluding amounts needed to refinance the $37,629,000 of indebtedness scheduled to mature during the first half of 2000) and to fund projected capital expenditures. If cash flows from operations or availability under existing and new financing agreements fall below expectations, we may be forced to delay anticipated capital expenditures, reduce operating expenses, extend accounts payable balances beyond terms that we believe are customary in the industries in which we operate, and/or consider other alternatives designed to improve our liquidity. Certain of these actions could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position. In addition, if we are unable to refinance, renegotiate, or extend the indebtedness that has matured or is scheduled to mature during the first half of 2000, we may be forced to seek relief from our creditors under the Federal bankruptcy code. Any proceedings under the Federal bankruptcy code could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position. -17- 20 INDEBTEDNESS MATURING DURING THE FIRST AND SECOND QUARTERS OF 2000 During the first half of 2000, $37,629,000 of our indebtedness was scheduled to mature. This indebtedness was comprised of the following: - our 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes due February 1, 2000, in the outstanding principal amount of $27,412,000, - our 10-1/2% senior note due February 1, 2000, in the outstanding principal amount of $7,500,000, - our 12% secured term note due April 30, 2000, in the outstanding principal amount of $1,370,000, - our 14% junior subordinated convertible notes due May 1, 2000, in the outstanding principal amount of $1,000,000, and - our 14% junior subordinated non-convertible notes due May 1, 2000, in the outstanding principal amount of $347,000. During the fourth quarter of 1999, we engaged in discussions with substantially all of the holders of our 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes regarding an extension of the maturity date of those notes. In connection with those discussions, we obtained agreements from the holders of our junior subordinated notes, to convert the 14% junior subordinated convertible notes into 440,000 shares of our common stock, in accordance with the terms of those notes, and to extend the maturity date of the 14% junior subordinated non-convertible notes to May 1, 2003, subject, in each case, to a satisfactory refinancing or renegotiation of the balance of our maturing indebtedness. During the fourth quarter, we also commenced discussions with one of our secured lenders regarding additional financing that would be utilized to repay our 12% secured term note and all or a portion of our 10-1/2% senior note. On December 28, 1999, we commenced a consent solicitation seeking consents of the holders of our 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes to an extension of the maturity date of the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes to February 1, 2003. If the consent solicitation is completed, we will pay a 1% fee to consenting holders and increase the interest rate payable on the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes to the rates set forth in the following table:
PERIOD INTEREST RATE February 1, 2000 - January 31, 2001 13-1/2% February 1, 2001 - July 31, 2001 15-1/2% August 1, 2001 - January 31, 2002 16% February 1, 2002 - July 31, 2002 17% August 1, 2002 - January 31, 2003 18%
Because we did not receive the necessary consents by February 1, 2000, the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes matured and remain unpaid and we did not make the scheduled payment of interest, in the amount of $1,748,000, that was due on February 1, 2000. We have extended the consent solicitation through April 3, 2000, and we plan to amend the consent solicitation to seek waivers of the events of default that occurred as a result of our failure to make the payments of principal and interest. In anticipation of the default in respect of our 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes, we obtained the following agreements, effective as of January 31, 2000, from the holders of substantially all of our other -18- 21 indebtedness, which have enabled us to continue to operate our business without interruption, notwithstanding the default: - Our secured lenders waived their cross-default provisions with respect to the default relating to the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes through May 1, 2000 and two of our secured lenders amended a cash flow covenant to eliminate a default that occurred because all of our secured, amortizing term loans had been classified as a current liability in our December 31, 1999, financial statements. - The holder of our 12% secured term note, in the outstanding principal amount of $1,370,000, extended the maturity date of that note from January 31, 2000, to April 30, 2000; that note has no cross-default provision with respect to the default relating to the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes. - The holder of our 10-1/2% senior note, in the outstanding principal amount of $7,500,000, extended the maturity date of that note from February 1, 2000, to May 1, 2000, and waived its cross-default provisions with respect to the default relating to the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes. - The holders of our 14% junior subordinated notes, in the outstanding principal amount of $1,347,000, agreed to defer the interest payments on those notes that were due February 1, 2000, to May 1, 2000, and waived their cross-default provisions with respect to the default relating to the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes. In addition, on February 1, 2000, those holders converted the $1,000,000 principal amount of 14% junior subordinated convertible notes into 440,000 shares of our common stock in accordance with the terms of those notes. Since January 31, 2000, we have made all scheduled payments of interest and principal on all of our indebtedness, other than the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes, and our secured lenders have continued to make loans to us under our revolving credit facility in the ordinary course. In addition, we have had further discussions with the four largest holders of our 12-3/4 senior subordinated notes, in an effort to obtain the necessary consents to the extension of the maturity of those notes, and we have had discussions with one of our secured lenders regarding additional financing to repay our 12% secured term note and all or a portion of our 10-1/2% senior note. To date, we have been unable to obtain the necessary consents to the extension of our 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes, nor have we obtained a commitment from the secured lender to provide the additional financing requested. If we are unable to restructure or refinance all of our matured or maturing indebtedness, we may be forced to seek relief from our creditors under the Federal bankruptcy code. Any proceeding under the Federal bankruptcy code could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position. INFLATION We generally pass through fluctuations in raw material costs to our customers; however, many of our customers will not accept price increases from us to compensate for increases in labor and overhead expenses that result from inflation. To offset inflationary increases in costs that we cannot pass through to our customers and to maintain or improve our operating margins, we attempt to improve our production efficiencies and manufacturing processes. -19- 22 ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS We have been named from time to time as one of numerous potentially responsible parties or third-party defendants under applicable environmental laws for restoration costs at waste-disposal sites, and as a defendant or potential defendant in various other environmental law matters. It is our policy to record accruals for matters of these types when we deem a loss to be probable and we can reasonably estimate the amount of that loss. The various actions to which we are or may in the future be a party are at various stages of completion; although we can give you no assurance as to the outcome of existing or potential environmental litigation, based upon the information currently available to us, we believe that the outcome thereof will not have a material adverse effect upon our financial position. You will find information concerning certain other commitments and contingencies affecting us in Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ACCOUNTING FOR PRE-PRODUCTION COSTS RELATED TO LONG-TERM SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTS In September 1999, the Emerging Issues Task Force of the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Abstract Number 99-5, "Accounting for Pre-Production Costs Related to Long-Term Supply Arrangements" (Abstract 99-5), which is effective for design and development costs incurred after December 31, 2000. Abstract 99-5 requires that, in the absence of a contractual guarantee of reimbursement, design and development costs incurred with respect to products to be sold under long-term supply arrangements are to be expensed as incurred. Costs incurred to design and develop molds, dies, and other tools that are owned by the customer and are to be used by the supplier to manufacture products for sale under long-term supply arrangements are to be capitalized as long as the supplier is performing under the supply arrangement. We believe that the adoption of Abstract 99-5 during the first quarter of 2000 will not affect our results of operations or financial position. YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE Prior to January 1, 2000, there was a great deal of concern regarding the ability of computers to differentiate 21st century dates from 20th century dates due to the two-digit date fields used by many systems. Reports to date are that computer systems are functioning normally; however, computer experts have warned that there may still be residual consequenses of the change in centuries. As of March 29, 2000, we have experienced no difficulties in connection with the year 2000 problem. Although we did not have a specific system in place for tracking costs related to our year 2000 compliance plan, we believe that the costs we incurred for year 2000 issues were approximately $600,000. ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK We do not invest in or trade market risk sensitive instruments. We also do not have any foreign operations or any significant amount of foreign sales and, therefore, we believe that our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk is minimal. At December 31, 1999, we had $53,911,000 of outstanding floating-rate debt at interest rates equal to either LIBOR plus 2-1/2% or the prime rate. Currently we do not purchase derivative financial instruments to hedge or reduce our interest rate risk. As a result, changes in either LIBOR or the prime rate affect the rates at which we borrow funds under these agreements. -20- 23 At December 31, 1999, we had outstanding $44,274,000 of fixed rate long-term debt with a weighted-average interest rate of 11.81%, of which $37,629,000 was scheduled to mature during the first half of 2000. If we are able to refinance or extend the maturing debt, it may be at interest rates that are significantly higher than the weighted-average interest rate on the maturing debt. In connection with our solicitation of consents to extend the maturity date of our $27,412,000 of outstanding 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes from February 1, 2000, to February 1, 2003, we have offered to increase the interest rates thereon to the rates set forth in the following table:
PERIOD INTEREST RATE ------ ------------- February 1, 2000 - January 31, 2001 13-1/2% February 1, 2001 - July 31, 2001 15-1/2% August 1, 2001 - January 31, 2002 16% February 1, 2002 - July 31, 2002 17% August 1, 2002 - January 31, 2003 18%
If the consent solicitation is successful and all of the senior subordinated notes remain outstanding during 2000, 2001, and 2002, we will pay $188,000, $765,000, and $1,256,000 more interest during those respective periods than if the interest rate were to remain at 12-3/4%. We recommend that you also read "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity" in Part II, Item 7, and Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8. -21- 24 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK -22- 25 ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Report of Independent Auditors.............................. 24 Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997......................... 25 Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 1999 and 1998.... 26 Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Deficit for the Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997......... 28 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997......................... 29 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................. 30 -23- 26 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS The Board of Directors and Stockholders Lexington Precision Corporation and Subsidiaries We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Lexington Precision Corporation and its subsidiaries at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' deficit, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule contained in Part IV, Item 14, of the Company's report on Form 10-K. These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the 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. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Lexington Precision Corporation and its subsidiaries at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that Lexington Precision Corporation will continue as a going concern. As more fully described in Notes 1, 5, and 17, the Company has approximately $98,000,000 of short-term debt, including $27,412,000 principal amount of 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes that matured on February 1, 2000, and which have not been paid. Substantial doubt exists about the Company's ability to refinance, extend, amend, or exchange such obligations. As a result, there is substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts or classifications of assets or liabilities to reflect this uncertainty. ERNST & YOUNG LLP Cleveland, Ohio March 29, 2000 -24- 27 LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 ----------------------------------------- 1999 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- Net sales $140,048 $ 126,717 $ 118,631 Cost of sales 117,609 108,513 99,422 ------- ------- ------- Gross profit 22,439 18,204 19,209 Selling and administrative expenses 12,153 11,006 11,425 ------- ------- ------- Income from operations 10,286 7,198 7,784 Interest expense 9,632 9,772 9,065 Other income -- -- 425 ------- ------- ------- Income (loss) before income taxes and Extraordinary item 654 (2,574) (856) Income tax provision 133 132 672 ------- ------- ------- Income (loss) before extraordinary item 521 (2,706) (1,528) Extraordinary gain on repurchase of debt, net of applicable income taxes 1,542 -- -- ------- ------- ------- Net income (loss) $ 2,063 $ (2,706) $ (1,528) ======= ======= ======= Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share: Income (loss) before extraordinary item $ 0.10 $ (0.65) $ (0.38) Extraordinary gain on repurchase of debt, net of applicable income taxes 0.36 -- -- ------- ------- ------- Net income (loss) $ 0.46 $ (0.65) $ (0.38) ======= ======= =======
See notes to consolidated financial statements. -25- 28 LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
DECEMBER 31 ----------------------- 1999 1998 -------- -------- ASSETS: Current assets: Cash $ 8 $ 103 Accounts receivable 24,098 17,837 Inventories 9,492 10,170 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,229 2,063 Deferred income taxes 1,676 2,025 ------- ------- Total current assets 37,503 32,198 ------- ------- Plant and equipment: Land 1,570 1,549 Buildings 23,566 23,753 Equipment 96,694 90,306 ------- ------- 121,830 115,608 Accumulated depreciation 60,041 52,871 ------- ------- Plant and equipment, net 61,789 62,737 ------- ------- Excess of cost over net assets of businesses acquired, net 8,462 8,778 ------- ------- Other assets, net 3,573 4,612 ------- ------- $111,327 $108,325 ======== ========
See notes to consolidated financial statements. (continued on next page) -26- 29 LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED) (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
DECEMBER 31 --------------------------- 1999 1998 ---- ---- LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT: Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 8,597 $ 11,291 Accrued expenses 9,794 9,345 Short-term debt 98,057 12,995 Current portion of long-term debt 12 6,597 ------- ------- Total current liabilities 116,460 40,228 ------- ------- Long-term debt, excluding current portion 116 74,953 ------- ------- Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities 1,884 2,220 ------- ------- Series B preferred stock, $100 par value, at redemption value 660 750 Excess of redemption value over par value (330) (375) ------- ------- Series B preferred stock at par value 330 375 ------- ------- Stockholders' deficit: Common stock, $0.25 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 4,348,951 shares issued 1,087 1,087 Additional paid-in-capital 12,160 12,235 Accumulated deficit (20,493) (22,556) Cost of common stock in treasury, 85,915 shares (217) (217) ------- ------- Total stockholders' deficit (7,463) (9,451) ------- ------- $ 111,327 $ 108,325 ======= =======
See notes to consolidated financial statements. -27- 30 LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998, AND 1997 (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
ADDITIONAL TOTAL COMMON PAID-IN- ACCUMULATED TREASURY STOCKHOLDERS' STOCK CAPITAL DEFICIT STOCK DEFICIT ----- --------- ----------- -------- ------------ Balance at December 31, 1996 $1,087 $ 12,395 $(18,322) $(217) $(5,057) ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Net loss -- -- (1,528) -- (1,528) Preferred stock dividends and redemptions -- (82) -- -- (82) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Balance at December 31, 1997 $1,087 $ 12,313 $(19,850) $(217) $(6,667) ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Net loss -- -- (2,706) -- (2,706) Preferred stock dividends and redemptions -- (78) -- -- (78) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Balance at December 31, 1998 $1,087 $ 12,235 $(22,556) $(217) $(9,451) ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Net income -- -- 2,063 -- 2,063 Preferred stock dividends and redemptions -- (75) -- -- (75) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Balance at December 31, 1999 $1,087 $ 12,160 $(20,493) $(217) $(7,463) ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
See notes to consolidated financial statements. -28- 31 LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 ---------------------------------------- 1999 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income (loss) $ 2,063 $ (2,706) $ (1,528) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Extraordinary gain on repurchase of debt (1,935) -- -- Depreciation 10,971 10,001 8,558 Amortization included in operating expense 1,757 1,450 1,280 Amortization included in interest expense 234 198 171 Deferred income taxes -- -- 585 Changes in operating assets and liabilities that provided (used) cash: Accounts receivable (6,261) (258) (759) Inventories 678 (1,139) (132) Prepaid expenses and other assets (99) 747 462 Accounts payable (2,694) (1,337) (1,706) Accrued expenses 449 850 213 Other 461 207 385 ------- ------- ------- Net cash provided by operating activities 5,624 8,013 7,529 ------- ------- ------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of plant and equipment (10,328) (14,877) (15,790) Decrease (increase) in equipment deposits (231) 261 (147) Proceeds from sales of equipment 162 913 142 Expenditures for tooling owned by customers (697) (1,901) (791) Other 170 570 (140) ------- ------- ------- Net cash used by investing activities (10,924) (15,034) (16,726) ------- ------- ------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net increase in short-term debt 8,473 4,155 1,514 Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 15,567 8,891 43,492 Repayment of long-term debt (16,092) (6,003) (35,206) Repurchase of debt (2,373) -- -- Other (370) (127) (582) ------- ------- ------- Net cash provided by financing activities 5,205 6,916 9,218 ------- ------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in cash (95) (105) 21 Cash at beginning of year 103 208 187 ------- ------- ------- Cash at end of year $ 8 $ 103 $ 208 ======= ======= ======= SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Interest paid $ 9,618 $ 9,567 $ 8,684 Income taxes paid $ 96 $ 136 $ 689
See notes to consolidated financial statements. -29- 32 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lexington Precision Corporation and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. INVENTORIES Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market. Inventory levels by principal classification are set forth below (dollar amounts in thousands):
DECEMBER 31 ---------------- 1999 1998 ---- ---- Finished goods $3,565 $ 4,272 Work in process 2,503 2,834 Raw materials and purchased parts 3,424 3,064 ------ ------- $9,492 $10,170 ====== =======
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the various assets (15 to 32 years for buildings and 3 to 8 years for equipment). When property is retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated. Maintenance and repair expenses are charged against income as incurred, while major improvements that increase the useful life of plant and equipment are capitalized. Maintenance and repair expenses were $6,099,000, $5,169,000, and $3,766,000 for 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively. EXCESS OF COST OVER NET ASSETS OF BUSINESSES ACQUIRED The excess of cost over net assets of businesses acquired (goodwill) is amortized on the straight-line method, principally over 40 years. At December 31, 1999 and 1998, accumulated amortization of goodwill was $3,527,000 and $3,211,000, respectively. During each of 1999, 1998, and 1997, amortization of goodwill totaled $316,000. The Company assesses the recoverability of goodwill and other long-lived assets, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may be impaired, by evaluating whether the anticipated undiscounted future cash flows of the related -30- 33 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS business will be sufficient to recover the carrying amount over the remaining useful life of the asset. If the future undiscounted cash flows are not adequate to recover the carrying value of an asset over its remaining life, the carrying amount of that asset is adjusted to its fair value. DEFERRED FINANCING EXPENSES Deferred financing expenses are amortized over the lives of the related debt instruments. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES Research and development expenses are recorded as expenses in the year incurred. These costs totaled $878,000, $450,000, and $240,000 during 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively. NET INCOME OR LOSS PER COMMON SHARE Basic net income or loss per common share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income or loss per share is calculated after giving effect to all potential common shares that were dilutive, using the treasury stock method. Potential common shares are securities (such as convertible debt securities and convertible preferred stock) that do not have a current right to participate in earnings but could do so in the future by virtue of their option or conversion rights. For purposes of the net income or loss per common share calculations, net income or loss has been reduced by preferred stock dividends and the amount by which payments made to redeem shares of preferred stock exceeded the par value of such shares. REVENUE RECOGNITION Substantially all of the Company's revenues result from the sale of rubber and metal components. The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of components upon shipment and passage of title to customers according to shipping schedules and terms of sale mutually agreed to by the Company and its customers. STOCK BASED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLAN The Company has a restricted stock award plan that permits it to award restricted shares of its common stock to officers and key employees. Shares awarded under the plan are accounted for in accordance with the provisions of "Accounting Principles Board Opinion Number 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" (APB 25). Compensation expense equal to the market value of the shares on the date of grant is charged to earnings over the vesting period of the shares, while the unamortized value of the restricted shares is recorded as a reduction of stockholders' equity. ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued "Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" (FAS 133), which is effective for all fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2000. The statement provides standards for the recognition and measurement of derivative and hedging activities. The adoption of FAS 133 during the first quarter of 2001 is not expected to affect the Company's results of operations or financial position. -31- 34 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ACCOUNTING FOR PRE-PRODUCTION COSTS RELATED TO LONG-TERM SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTS In September 1999, the Emerging Issues Task Force of the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Abstract Number 99-5, "Accounting for Pre-Production Costs Related to Long-Term Supply Arrangements" (Abstract 99-5), which is effective for design and development costs incurred after December 31, 2000. Abstract 99-5 requires that, in the absence of a contractual guarantee of reimbursement, design and development costs incurred with respect to products to be sold under long-term supply arrangements are to be expensed as incurred. Costs incurred to design and develop molds, dies, and other tools that are owned by the customer and are to be used by the supplier to manufacture products for sale under long-term supply arrangements are to be capitalized as long as the supplier is performing under the supply arrangement. The adoption of Abstract 99-5 during the first quarter of 2000 will not affect the Company's results of operations or financial position. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The Company's consolidated financial statements have been presented on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. On February 1, 2000, $27,412,000 principal amount of the Company's 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes matured. On December 28, 1999, the Company had commenced a consent solicitation seeking consents of the holders of the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes to extend the maturity date of the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes to February 1, 2003. At the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements, sufficient consents had not been received to effect the extension. The Company is in default in respect of the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes because it did not make payments of principal of $27,412,000 and interest of $1,748,000 on the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes that were due on February 1, 2000. The consent solicitation has been extended and is currently scheduled to expire on April 3, 2000. Effective as of January 31, 2000, the holders of substantially all of the Company's other indebtedness entered into agreements that have enabled the Company to continue to operate its business without interruption, notwithstanding the default. - The Company's secured lenders waived their cross-default provisions with respect to the default relating to the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes and two of the Company's secured lenders amended a covenant to eliminate a default that occurred because all of our secured, amortizing term loans had been classified as a current liability in the consolidated financial statements. - The holder of the Company's 12% secured term note, in the principal amount of $1,370,000, extended the maturity date of that note from January 31, 2000, to April 30, 2000; that note has no cross-default provision with respect to defaults relating to the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes. - The holder of the Company's 10-1/2% senior note, in the principal amount of $7,500,000, extended the maturity date of that note from February 1, 2000, to May 1, 2000, and waived its cross-default provision with respect to the default relating to the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes. -32- 35 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - The holders of the Company's 14% junior subordinated notes, in the principal amount of $1,347,000, agreed to defer the interest payments on those notes that were due January 31, 2000, to April 30, 2000, and waived their cross-default provisions with respect to the default relating to the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes. In addition, on February 1, 2000, those holders converted the $1,000,000 principal amount of 14% junior subordinated convertible notes into 440,000 shares of the Company's common stock in accordance with the terms of those notes. Since January 31, 2000, the Company has made all scheduled payments of interest and principal on all of its indebtedness, other than the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes, and the Company's secured lenders have continued to make loans under the revolving credit facility in the ordinary course. To date, the Company has been unable to obtain the necessary consents to the extension of the Company's 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes, nor has the Company obtained a commitment from the secured lender to provide the additional financing requested. If the Company is unable to restructure or refinance all of its matured or maturing indebtedness, the Company may be forced to seek relief from its creditors under the Federal bankruptcy code. Any proceeding under the Federal bankruptcy code could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations and financial position. NOTE 2 -- PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS At December 31, 1999 and 1998, other current assets included $1,477,000 and $1,414,000, respectively, of tooling manufactured or purchased by the Company pursuant to purchase orders issued by customers of the Company. Upon customer approval of the components produced by such tooling, which normally takes less than 90 days, the customer is obligated to pay for the tooling in accordance with previously agreed-upon terms. NOTE 3 -- OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS The Company has paid for a portion of the cost of certain tooling that was purchased by customers and is being used by the Company to produce components under long-term supply arrangements. The payments have been recorded as a noncurrent asset and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over three years or, if shorter, the period during which the tooling is expected to produce components. At December 31, 1999 and 1998, other noncurrent assets included $1,299,000 and $2,043,000, respectively, representing the unamortized portion of such capitalized payments. During 1999, 1998, and 1997, the Company amortized $1,441,000, $1,134,000, and $964,000, respectively, of such capitalized payments. -33- 36 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 4 -- ACCRUED EXPENSES Accrued expenses at December 31, 1999 and 1998, are summarized below (dollar amounts in thousands):
DECEMBER 31 --------------- 1999 1998 ---- ---- Employee fringe benefits $3,132 $3,196 Salaries and wages 2,453 2,289 Interest 1,751 1,971 Taxes 1,485 989 Other 973 900 ------ ------ $9,794 $9,345 ====== ======
NOTE 5 -- DEBT Debt at December 31, 1999 and 1998, is set forth below (dollar amounts in thousands):
DECEMBER 31 --------------------- 1999 1998 Short-term debt: Revolving line of credit $21,468 $12,995 Secured, amortizing term loans 38,960 -- 12% secured term note 1,370 -- 10-1/2% senior note 7,500 -- 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes 27,412 -- 14% junior subordinated notes 1,347 -- ------- ------- Subtotal 98,057 12,995 Plus current portion of long-term debt 12 6,597 ------- ------- Total short-term debt 98,069 19,592 ------- ------- Long-term debt: Revolving line of credit -- 3,850(1) Secured, amortizing term loans -- 35,608 12% secured term note -- 1,370 10-1/2% senior note -- 7,500 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes -- 31,720 14% junior subordinated notes -- 1,347 Other 128 155 ------- ------- Subtotal 128 81,550 Less current portion 12 6,597 ------- ------- Total long-term debt 116 74,953 ------- ------- Total debt $98,185 $94,545 ======= =======
(1) Refinanced under long-term agreements before the financial statements for the period were issued. -34- 37 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT Except for certain loans outstanding at December 31, 1998, in the amount of $3,850,000 that were refinanced under long-term agreements before the consolidated financial statements for December 31, 1998, were issued, the loans outstanding under the revolving line of credit at December 31, 1999 and 1998, have been classified as short-term debt because the Company's cash receipts are automatically used to reduce such loans on a daily basis, by means of a lock-box sweep arrangement, and the lender has the ability to modify certain terms of the revolving line of credit without the approval of the Company. The loans are also classified as short-term at December 31, 1999, because the Company has only received a waiver through May 1, 2000, of the cross-default provisions of the revolving line of credit with respect to the default relating to the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes. At December 31, 1999, availability under the revolving line of credit totaled $2,382,000, before outstanding checks of $1,169,000 were deducted. At December 31, 1999, loans outstanding under the revolving line of credit accrued interest at the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 2-1/2% and the prime rate. At December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997, the weighted-average interest rates on borrowings under the revolving line of credit were 8-1/2%, 8%, and 8.74%, respectively. The loans outstanding under the Company's revolving line of credit are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company, including accounts receivable, inventories, equipment, certain real estate, and the stock of Lexington Rubber Group, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company. SECURED, AMORTIZING TERM LOANS Secured, amortizing term loans outstanding at December 31, 1999 and 1998, are set forth below (dollar amounts in thousands):
DECEMBER 31 -------------------- 1999 1998 ---- ---- Term loans payable in equal monthly principal installments based on a 180-month amortization schedule, final maturities in 2001, 8.37% $2,688 $2,921 Term loans payable in equal monthly principal installments, final maturities in 2002, LIBOR plus 2-3/4% (8.7% at December 31, 1999) 1,837 2,584 Term loan payable in equal monthly principal installments based on a 180-month amortization schedule, final maturity in 2002, 9.37% 1,298 1,404 Term loan payable in equal monthly principal installments based on a 180-month amortization schedule, final maturity in 2002, 9% 2,531 2,732 Term loans payable in equal monthly principal installments, final maturity in 2002, prime rate and LIBOR plus 2-1/2% (8-1/2% at December 31, 1999) 2,139(1) -- Term loan, interest only until March 1, 1998, then payable in equal monthly principal installments, final maturity in 2003, prime rate at December 31, 1999 and prime rate plus -1/4% at December 31, 1998 (8-1/2% at December 31, 1999) 590 770
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DECEMBER 31 ------------------------- 1999 1998 Term loan payable in equal monthly principal installments, final maturity in 2003, prime rate and LIBOR plus 2-1/2% at December 31, 1999 and prime rate plus -1/4% and LIBOR plus 2-3/4% at December 31, 1998 (8-1/2% at December 31, 1999) 371(1) 492(1) Term loans payable in equal monthly principal installments, final maturity in 2004, LIBOR plus 2-3/4% (8.6% at December 31, 1999) 1,479 -- Term loan payable in equal monthly principal installments, final maturity in 2004, prime rate and LIBOR plus 2-1/2% at December 31, 1999 and prime rate plus -1/4% and LIBOR plus 2-3/4% at December 31, 1998 (8.1% at December 31, 1999) 1,199 1,471 Term loans payable in equal monthly principal installments, final maturity in 2004, prime rate and LIBOR plus 2-1/2% at December 31, 1999 and prime rate plus -1/4% and LIBOR plus 2-3/4% at December 31, 1998 (8-1/2% at December 31, 1999) 11,947(1) 18,967(1) Term loan payable in equal monthly principal installments, final maturity in 2005, LIBOR plus 2-3/4% (9.2% at December 31, 1999) 1,067 1,388 Term loan payable in equal monthly principal installments, final maturity in 2005, prime rate and LIBOR plus 2-1/2% at December 31, 1999 and prime rate plus -1/4% and LIBOR plus 2-3/4% at December 31, 1998 (8-1/2% at December 31, 1999) 1,336(1) 1,579(1) Term loan payable in equal monthly principal installments, final maturity in 2006, prime rate at December 31, 1999 (8-1/2% at December 31, 1999) 518 -- Term loans payable in equal monthly principal installments, final maturity in 2006, prime rate and LIBOR plus 2-1/2% at December 31, 1999 and prime rate plus -1/4% and LIBOR plus 2-3/4% at December 31, 1998 (8-1/2% at December 31, 1999) 9,960(1) 1,300(1) ------ ------ $38,960 $35,608 ====== ======
(1) Maturity date can be accelerated by the lender if the Company's revolving line of credit expires prior to the stated maturity date of the term loan. At December 31, 1999 and 1998, the scheduled principal payments of the secured amortizing term loans that were payable within one year totaled $8,037,000 and $6,597,000, respectively. In addition, the portions of the secured, amortizing term loans that are due more than one year after the date of the consolidated financial statements were classified as short-term debt because the Company has only received a waiver through May 1, 2000, of the cross-default provisions of such term loans with respect to the default relating to the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes. -36- 39 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The secured, amortizing term loans are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company, including accounts receivable, inventories, equipment, certain real estate, and the stock of Lexington Rubber Group, Inc. 10-1/2% SENIOR NOTE The 10-1/2% senior note, due May 1, 2000, is an unsecured obligation of the Company. The holder of this note has waived, until May 1, 2000, the cross-default provision of this note with respect to the default relating to the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes. These notes are senior in right of payment to the 12-3/4 senior subordinated notes and the 14% junior subordinated notes. 12-3/4% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES The 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes, due February 1, 2000, are unsecured obligations of the Company that are subordinated in right of payment to all of the Company's existing and future secured debt and to the payment of the 10-1/2% senior note. On February 1, 2000, the Company did not make the payments of interest and principal then due on the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes in the amounts of $1,748,000 and $27,412,000, respectively. For a more detailed discussion of the status of the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes, refer to Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Basis of Presentation." 14% JUNIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES The 14% junior subordinated convertible notes and the 14% junior subordinated nonconvertible notes are unsecured obligations of the Company. The $1,000,000 principal amount of 14% junior subordinated convertible notes were converted into 440,000 shares of common stock on February 1, 2000. The 14% junior subordinated nonconvertible notes are due on May 1, 2000, and are subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future secured debt of the Company, the 10-1/2% senior note, and the 12-3/4 senior subordinated notes. The holders of the 14% junior subordinated notes have deferred until May 1, 2000, the interest payments that were due February 1, 2000, and have waived their cross-default provisions with respect to the default relating to the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS Certain of the Company's financing arrangements contain covenants that set minimum levels of working capital, net worth, and cash flow coverage. The covenants also place certain restrictions and limitations on the Company's business and operations, including the incurrence or assumption of additional debt, the level of past-due trade accounts payable, the sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets, the purchase of plant and equipment, the purchase of common stock, the redemption of preferred stock, and the payment of cash dividends. In addition, substantially all of the Company's financing agreements include cross-default provisions. From time to time, certain of the financial covenants contained in the Company's various loan agreements have been amended or waived in order to maintain or otherwise ensure current or future compliance by the Company. The Company has obtained agreements, effective as of January 31, 2000, from the holders of substantially all of the Company's other indebtedness that enable the Company to continue to operate its business without interruption until at least May 1, 2000, notwithstanding the default relating to the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes. For a more detailed discussion of recent -37- 40 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS amendments to and waivers of the Company's various loan agreements, refer to Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Basis of Presentation." FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Company believes that, at December 31, 1999, the fair values of the secured, amortizing term loans and the loans outstanding under the revolving line of credit approximated the principal amounts of such loans. Since August 1, 1999, the only trading activity that the Company is aware of in the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes, was the August 1999 repurchase by the Company of $500,000 principal amount of the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes for $393,000 plus accrued interest. Notwithstanding such repurchase and the Company's inability to retire its 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes on their maturity date of February 1, 2000, the Company estimates, based upon discussions with several market makers, that, as of December 31, 1999, the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes had a fair value in the range of 75% to 85% of their principal amount. Based on the estimated fair value of the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes, the Company believes that, as of December 31, 1999, (1) the 14% junior subordinated nonconvertible notes had a fair value in the range of 75% to 85% of their principal amount, (2) the 14% junior subordinated convertible notes had a fair value in the range of 80% to 110% of their principal amount, and (3) the 10-1/2% senior note had a fair value approximately equal to its principal amount. Estimates of the fair values of the Company's indebtedness are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of judgment. Any change in the market for similar indebtedness, in the financial performance of the Company, or in interest rates could materially affect the fair value of all of the Company's indebtedness. FINANCIAL LEVERAGE AND LIQUIDITY The Company has substantial borrowings for a company its size. Any negative event may have a greater adverse effect upon the Company than it would have on a company of the same size that has less debt. As a result of increased borrowings during 1999, the Company's aggregate indebtedness, excluding accounts payable, increased by $3,640,000 to $98,185,000. During 2000, interest and scheduled principal payments, excluding the principal payments due on the $37,629,000 of indebtedness scheduled to mature during the first half of 2000, are projected to be approximately $9,800,000 and $8,800,000, respectively. NOTE 6 -- PREFERRED STOCK SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK At December 31, 1999, there were outstanding 3,300 shares of the Company's $8 cumulative convertible preferred stock, series B, par value $100. Each share of series B preferred stock is (1) entitled to one vote, (2) redeemable for $200 plus accumulated and unpaid dividends, (3) convertible into 14.8148 shares of common stock (subject to adjustment), and (4) entitled, upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation and after payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Company, to a liquidation preference of $200 plus accumulated and unpaid dividends. On November 30, 1999, 450 shares of series B preferred stock were redeemed for $90,000. Further redemptions of $90,000 are scheduled on November 30 of each year in order to retire 450 shares of series B preferred stock annually. Scheduled redemptions for the years 2000 through 2004 aggregate $450,000. For accounting purposes, when series -38- 41 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS B preferred stock is redeemed, the series B preferred stock account is reduced by the $100 par value of each share redeemed, and paid-in-capital is charged for the $100 excess of redemption value over par value of each share redeemed. Under the terms of the series B preferred stock, the Company may not declare any cash dividends on its common stock if there exists a dividend arrearage on the series B preferred stock. During 1999, the Company paid dividends aggregating $30,000 on the series B preferred stock. No dividends were in arrears at December 31, 1999. As more fully discussed in Note 1, the Company did not make the payments of interest and principal on the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes that were due on February 1, 2000, in the amounts of $1,748,000 and $27,412,000, respectively. As a result, the Company is prohibited from making any further dividend payments on or redemptions of the series B preferred stock until it cures the payment defaults. If six dividend payments are in arrears at any time, the holders of the series B preferred stock would be entitled to elect two members to the Company's board of directors until all accumulated but unpaid dividends have been eliminated. OTHER AUTHORIZED PREFERRED STOCK The Company's restated certificate of incorporation provides that the Company is authorized to issue 2,500 shares of 6% cumulative convertible preferred stock, series A, $100 par value. At December 31, 1999 and 1998, no shares of the series A preferred stock had been issued. The Company's restated certificate of incorporation also provides that the Company is authorized to issue 2,500,000 shares of preferred stock having a par value of $1 per share. At December 31, 1999 and 1998, no shares of the $1 par value preferred stock had been issued. NOTE 7 -- COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK, $.25 PAR VALUE At December 31, 1999 and 1998, there were 4,263,036 shares of the Company's common stock outstanding, 440,000 shares reserved for issuance on the conversion of the Company's 14% junior subordinated convertible notes, 48,889 shares reserved for issuance on the conversion of the series B preferred stock, and 257,500 shares reserved for issuance under the Company's restricted stock award plan. On January 28, 2000, the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors awarded to key employees of the Company, under the Restricted Stock Award Plan, 125,000 shares of common stock, of which 85,915 represented treasury shares and 39,085 shares represented authorized but previously unissued shares. On February 1, 2000, the holders of the Company's 14% junior subordinated convertible notes converted the $1,000,000 principal amount of the notes into 440,000 shares of the Company's common stock in accordance with the terms of the notes. Because the Company is currently in default in respect of the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes, the Company cannot pay cash dividends on, or redeem any shares of, its capital stock. -39- 42 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD PLAN The Company has a restricted stock award plan which permits it to award restricted shares of common stock to officers and key employees. During 1999, 1998, and 1997, no shares of restricted common stock were awarded or outstanding. On January 28, 2000, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors awarded 125,000 shares of restricted common stock to key employees of the Company. Under the terms of the restricted stock award plan, the restricted shares vest over a period set by the Compensation Committee, which generally does not exceed five years. The individuals who receive restricted shares are entitled to receive cash dividends (if any) and to vote their unvested shares. Unless otherwise amended, the restricted stock award plan will expire on December 31, 2001. NOTE 8 -- EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS RETIREMENT AND SAVINGS PLAN The Company maintains a retirement and savings plan pursuant to Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code (a "401(k)" plan). All employees of the Company are entitled to participate in the 401(k) plan after meeting the eligibility requirements. Generally, employees may contribute up to 15% of their annual compensation but not more than prescribed amounts established by the United States Secretary of the Treasury. Employee contributions, up to a maximum of 6% of an employee's compensation, are matched 50% by the Company. During 1999, 1998, and 1997, matching contributions made by the Company totaled $682,000, $574,000, and $474,000, respectively. In addition, the Company has the option to make a profit-sharing contribution to the 401(k) plan. The size of the profit-sharing contribution is set annually at the end of each plan year by the Company's Board of Directors and is typically paid in March of the following year. The consolidated financial statements include provisions for profit-sharing contributions totaling $665,000, $650,000, and $550,000 for 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively. Company contributions to the 401(k) plan vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing in the participant's third year of service until the participant becomes fully vested after seven years of service. INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN The Company has an incentive compensation plan that provides for the payment of annual cash bonus awards to certain officers and key employees of the Company. The Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors, which consists of two directors who are not employees of the Company, oversees the administration of the incentive compensation plan and approves the cash bonus awards. Bonus awards for eligible divisional employees are typically based upon the attainment of predetermined profit targets at each division. Bonus awards for corporate officers are typically based upon the attainment of predetermined consolidated profit targets. The consolidated financial statements include provisions for bonuses totaling $1,062,000, $878,000, and $387,000 for 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively. POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS The Company maintains programs to fund certain costs related to a prescription drug card program for retirees of one of its former divisions and to fund insurance premiums for certain retirees of one of its divisions. At December 31, 1999, the Company's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation totaled $304,000. The Company is amortizing its transition obligation over the remaining life expectancy of the participants, which equates to an annual rate of $57,000. -40- 43 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS A reconciliation of the changes in the Company's post-retirement obligations at December 31, 1999 and 1998, is set forth below (dollar amounts in thousands):
DECEMBER 31 ------------------ 1999 1998 ---- ---- Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at beginning of year $ (328) $ (370) Service cost (2) (2) Interest cost (20) (24) Benefits paid 40 38 Actuarial gain 6 30 ------- ------ Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at end of year (304) (328) Plan assets at fair market value -- -- ------- ------ Funded status (304) (328) Unrecognized transition obligation 293 350 Unrecognized net gain (217) (237) ------- ------ Accrued benefit cost $ (228) $ (215) ======= ======
Net annual postretirement benefit costs for 1999, 1998, and 1997 are summarized below (dollar amounts in thousands):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 --------------------------- 1999 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- Service cost $ 2 $ 2 $ 2 Interest cost 20 24 32 Net amortization and deferral 31 35 39 ------- ----- ----- Net annual postretirement benefit cost $ 53 $ 61 $ 73 ======= ===== =====
The weighted-average annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered benefits for the prescription drug card program is assumed to be 7-1/2% in 2000 and is projected to decrease gradually thereafter until it reaches 5% in 2005. Changing the assumed rate of increase in the prescription drug cost by one percentage point in each year would not have a significant effect on the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation. The Company's program to fund certain insurance premiums for retirees of one of its divisions has a defined dollar benefit and is therefore unaffected by increases in health care costs. The weighted-average discount rates used in determining the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at December 31, 1999 and 1998, were 8% and 6-3/4%, respectively. The change in the discount rate at December 31, 1999, reflects higher prevailing interest rates. -41- 44 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 9 -- INCOME TAXES The components of the provisions for income taxes in 1999, 1998, and 1997 are set forth below (dollar amounts in thousands):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 ---------------------------- 1999 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- Current: Federal $ 157 $ -- $ 104 State (24) 132 (17) ----- ----- ----- 132 87 Deferred: Federal -- -- 585 ----- ----- ----- Provision for income taxes $ 133 $ 132 $ 672 ===== ===== =====
During 1999, the provision for income taxes was $133,000. In addition, the Company recognized a $393,000 provision for income taxes on the extraordinary gain on the repurchase of debt. The Company's provision for income taxes for 1999 represented primarily federal alternative minimum tax. During 1998, the provision for income taxes consisted of state income taxes. During 1997, the provision for income taxes consisted primarily of (1) federal alternative minimum tax and (2) the reversal of a tax credit that had been recorded in 1996 based on the then-projected utilization of federal net operating loss carryforwards in 1997. The difference between the Company's provision for income taxes in 1999, 1998, and 1997 and the income taxes that would have been payable at the federal statutory rate is reconciled as follows (dollar amounts in thousands):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 ------------------------------------ 1999 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- Federal statutory income tax provision $ 222 $ (875) $ (291) Change in valuation allowance (150) 1,164 1,216 Amortization of nondeductible goodwill 107 107 107 State income taxes, net of federal benefit (14) 87 (71) Other (32) (351) (289) ------ ------- ------- Provision for income taxes $ 133 $ 132 $ 672 ====== ======= =======
-42- 45 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following table sets forth the deferred tax assets and the deferred tax liabilities of the Company at December 31, 1999 and 1998 (dollar amounts in thousands):
DECEMBER 31 ------------------- 1999 1998 Deferred tax assets: Tax carryforwards: Federal net operating losses $3,829 $4,146 State net operating losses 1,569 1,419 Federal alternative minimum taxes 1,766 1,046 Investment tax credit 101 101 Other tax credit 81 81 ------ ------ Total tax carryforwards 7,346 6,793 Asset loss reserves 444 379 Tax inventory over book 347 738 Deferred compensation liabilities 44 53 Vacation accruals 318 317 Other accruals 226 236 Deferred financing costs and other 27 65 ------ ------ Total deferred tax assets 8,752 8,581 Valuation allowance (5,165) (5,315) ------ ------ Net deferred tax assets 3,587 3,266 Deferred tax liabilities - tax over book depreciation 3,587 3,266 ------ ------ Net deferred taxes $ -- $ -- ====== ======
During 1999, the Company's valuation allowance decreased by $150,000, primarily due to utilization of a portion of the Company's net operating loss carryforwards. At December 31, 1999, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of $11,262,000, which expire in the years 2005 through 2014, and alternative minimum tax credits of $1,766,000, which can be used to offset future payments of regular federal income taxes, if any, without any time limitations. NOTE 10 -- SEGMENTS DESCRIPTION OF SEGMENTS AND PRODUCTS The Company has two operating segments, the Rubber Group and the Metals Group. The Rubber Group produces seals used in automotive wiring systems, insulators for automotive ignition wire sets, components for medical devices, and molds used to produce components for the Company's customers. The Metals Group manufactures aluminum die castings and machines components from aluminum, brass, and steel bars, for sale primarily to automotive suppliers, industrial equipment manufacturers, and manufacturers of computer and office equipment. The Rubber Group and the Metals Group conduct substantially all of their business in the continental United States. -43- 46 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MEASUREMENT OF SEGMENT PROFIT OR LOSS The Company evaluates performance based on several measures, including income from operations and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, which is frequently referred to as EBITDA. EBITDA is not a measure of performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. While EBITDA should not be used as a substitute for net income, cash flows from operating activities, or other operating or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, the Company believes that EBITDA is used by investors as supplemental information to evaluate a company's financial performance, including its ability to incur and to service debt. In addition, the Company's definition of EBITDA may not be the same as the definition of EBITDA used by other companies. The accounting policies of the Company's operating segments are the same as those described in Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies," except that debt, deferred financing expenses, interest expense, and income and franchise tax expense are recorded at the corporate office. Corporate expenses that are not considered direct expenses of the Rubber Group or the Metals Group are not allocated to those segments for purposes of evaluating operating performance. FACTORS MANAGEMENT USED TO IDENTIFY REPORTABLE SEGMENTS Although all of the Company's production facilities are similar manufacturing operations, selling to similar customers, the Company presents financial data for the Rubber Group and the Metals Group because of the significant difference in financial performance between those segments. INDUSTRY CONCENTRATION; RELIANCE ON LARGE CUSTOMERS During 1999, 1998, and 1997, net sales to customers in the automotive industry totaled $119,588,000, 103,052,000, and $88,961,000, respectively, which represented 85.4%, 81.3%, and 75.0%, respectively, of the Company's net sales. At December 31, 1999 and 1998, accounts receivable from automotive customers totaled $22,079,000 and $15,047,000, respectively. The Company provides for credit losses based upon historical experience and ongoing evaluations of its customers' financial condition but does not require collateral from its customers to support the extension of trade credit. At December 31, 1999 and 1998, the Company had reserves for credit losses of $248,000 and $197,000, respectively. During 1999, 1998, and 1997, net sales to Delphi Automotive Systems Corporation, totaled $31,319,000, $26,233,000, and $26,447,000, which represented 22.4%, 20.7%, and 22.3%, respectively, of the Company's net sales and 30.4%, 28.3%, and 32.6%, respectively, of the Rubber Group's net sales. Also in 1998, net sales to Prestolite Wire Corporation totaled $14,431,000, which represented 11.4% of the Company's net sales and 15.6% of the Rubber Group's net sales. No other customer of the Company accounted for more than 10% of the Company's net sales during 1999, 1998, or 1997. In 1999, the three largest customers of the Rubber Group, including Delphi, accounted for 50.9% of the Rubber Group's net sales. In 1999, the three largest customers of the Metals Group accounted for 50.0% of the Metals Group's net sales. The Company believes that there is limited credit risk in the accounts receivable from its three largest customers. Loss of a significant amount of business from Delphi or any of the Company's other large customers could have a material adverse impact on the Company if such business were not substantially replaced by additional business from existing or new customers. -44- 47 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS During 1999, 1998, and 1997, substantially all of the components that the Company sold to Delphi were subject to multi-year agreements that expire between 2002 and 2004. Those agreements include the following terms and conditions: (1) the Company will sell and Delphi will purchase approximately 100% of Delphi's requirements for the components; (2) the Company will warrant that the components will remain competitive in terms of technology, design, and quality; (3) the selling prices of the components will be adjusted to reflect increases or decreases in material costs; and (4) the selling prices of the components will be reduced by agreed-upon percentages in each of the years covered by the agreements. CORPORATE OFFICE The net loss from operations at the corporate office consists primarily of general administrative expenses that are not a result of any activity carried on by either the Rubber Group or the Metals Group. Corporate office expenses include the compensation and benefits of the Company's executive officers and corporate staff, rent on the office space occupied by these individuals, general corporate legal fees, and certain insurance expenses. Assets of the corporate office include primarily deferred tax assets, deferred financing expenses, certain prepaid expenses, and other miscellaneous current assets. -45- 48 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEGMENT FINANCIAL DATA Information relating to the Company's operating segments and the corporate office for 1999, 1998, and 1997 is summarized below (dollar amounts in thousands):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 ------------------------------------------- 1999 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- NET SALES: Rubber Group $ 102,964 $ 92,610 $ 81,210 Metals Group 37,084 34,107 37,421 -------- ------- ------- Total net sales $ 140,048 $ 126,717 $ 118,631 ======== ======= ======= INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS: Rubber Group $ 14,324 $ 13,301 $ 11,459 Metals Group (1,592) (4,074) (1,580) -------- ------- ------- Subtotal 12,732 9,227 9,879 Corporate office (2,446) (2,029) (2,095) -------- ------- ------- Total income from operations $ 10,286 $ 7,198 $ 7,784 ======== ======= ======= ASSETS: Rubber Group $ 73,414 $ 67,255 $ 64,782 Metals Group 35,785 38,788 36,983 -------- ------- ------- Subtotal 109,199 106,043 101,765 Corporate office 2,128 2,282 2,359 -------- ------- ------- Total assets $ 111,327 $ 108,325 $ 104,124 ======== ======= ======= DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (1): Rubber Group $ 8,096 $ 7,476 $ 6,676 Metals Group 4,585 3,957 3,141 -------- ------- ------- Subtotal 12,681 11,433 9,817 Corporate office 47 18 21 -------- ------- ------- Total depreciation and amortization $ 12,728 $ 11,451 $ 9,838 ======== ======= ======= CAPITAL EXPENDITURES: Rubber Group $ 7,508 $ 8,382 $ 6,835 Metals Group 2,711 6,422 8,935 -------- ------- ------- Subtotal 10,219 14,804 15,770 Corporate office 109 73 20 -------- ------- ------- Total capital expenditures $ 10,328 $ 14,877 $ 15,790 ======== ======= =======
(1) Excludes amortization of deferred financing expenses, which totaled $234,000, $198,000, and $171,000, during 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively, and which is included in interest expense in the consolidated financial statements. -46- 49 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 11 -- OTHER INCOME In December 1997, the Company received a payment in the amount of $425,000 in settlement of litigation. NOTE 12 -- NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE The calculations of basic and diluted net income or loss per common share for 1999, 1998, and 1997 are set forth below (in thousands, except per share amounts). The pro forma conversion of the Company's potentially dilutive securities (the 14% junior subordinated convertible notes and the $8 cumulative convertible preferred stock, series B), before giving effect to the extraordinary gain, was not dilutive for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997. As a result, the calculations of diluted net income or loss per common share set forth below do not reflect any pro forma conversion.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 ------------------------------------ 1999 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- Numerators: Income (loss) before extraordinary item $ 521 $(2,706) $(1,528) Preferred stock dividends (30) (33) (37) Excess of redemption value over par value of preferred stock redeemed during year (45) (45) (45) ------ ------ ------ Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per share -- income available to common stockholders before extraordinary item 446 (2,784) (1,610) Extraordinary gain, net of applicable income taxes 1,542 -- -- ------ ------ ------ Numerator for basic and dilutive net income (loss) per share -- income available to common stockholders after extraordinary item $ 1,988 $(2,784) $(1,610) ====== ====== ====== Denominator: Denominator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per share -- weighted-average common shares 4,263 4,263 4,263 ====== ====== ====== Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share: Income (loss) before extraordinary item $ 0.10 $ (0.65) $ (0.38) Extraordinary gain, net of applicable income taxes 0.36 -- -- ------ ------ ------ Net income (loss) $ 0.46 $ (0.65) $ (0.38) ====== ====== ======
-47- 50 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 13 -- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES PURCHASE COMMITMENTS At December 31, 1999, the Company had outstanding commitments to purchase plant and equipment of $5,673,000, of which $4,427,000 is expected to be expended in 2000 and $1,246,000 is expected to be expended in 2001. LEASES The Company is lessee under various operating leases relating to storage and office space, temporary office units, and equipment. Total rent expense under operating leases aggregated $391,000, $314,000, and $298,000 for 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively. At December 31, 1999, future minimum lease commitments under noncancelable operating leases totaled $231,000, $183,000, and $136,000 for 2000, 2001, and 2002, respectively. Commitments subsequent to 2002 were not significant. LEGAL ACTIONS The Company is subject to various claims and legal proceedings covering a wide range of matters that arise in the ordinary course of its business activities. It is the Company's policy to record accruals for such matters when a loss is deemed probable and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. The various actions to which the Company is or may be a party in the future are at various stages of completion. Although there can be no assurance as to the outcome of existing or potential litigation, based upon the information currently available to the Company, the Company believes that the outcome of such actions would not have a material adverse effect upon its financial position. LETTERS OF CREDIT At December 31, 1999 and 1998, the Company had outstanding irrevocable letters of credit totaling $847,000 and $736,000, respectively. The letters of credit guaranteed certain payments that may be required under the Company's self-insured workers' compensation program. OTHER The Company maintains insurance coverage for certain aspects of its business and operations. Based on the Company's evaluation of the various risks to which it may be exposed, the Company has elected to retain a portion of the potential losses that it could experience in the future through the use of various deductibles, limits, and retentions. These forms of self-insurance subject the Company to possible future liability for which it is partially or completely uninsured. Although there can be no assurance, the Company attempts to limit future liability through, among other things, the ongoing training and education of its employees, the use of safety programs, the ongoing testing and evaluation of the safety and suitability of its workplace environments, the development of sound business practices, and the exercise of care and judgment in the negotiation of contracts. NOTE 14 -- RELATED PARTIES The Chairman of the Board and the President of the Company are the two largest holders of the Company's common stock, the holders of the 14% junior subordinated notes, and the beneficial owners -48- 51 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS of $200,000 principal amount of the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes. In addition, the Chairman of the Board of the Company and certain of his affiliates hold an aggregate of $1,300,000 principal amount of the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes. On February 1, 2000, the Chairman of the Board and the President of the Company converted the 14% junior subordinated convertible notes in the principal amount of $1,000,000 into 440,000 shares of common stock. The Chairman of the Board and the President of the Company are partners of an investment banking firm that is retained by the Company to provide management and investment banking services. The annual fee for such services has been set at $500,000 for 2000. Additionally, the firm may receive incentive compensation tied to the Company's operating performance and other compensation for specific transactions completed by the Company with the assistance of the firm. The Company also has agreed to reimburse the firm for certain expenses. During 1999, the Company paid the firm fees of $500,000, reimbursed it for expenses of $200,000, and accrued an incentive compensation payment based on operating results for 1999 in the amount of $187,500. During each of 1998 and 1997, the Company paid the firm fees of $400,000 and reimbursed it for expenses of $200,000. The Secretary of the Company, who is also a member of the Company's Board of Directors, was a stockholder of a professional corporation that was, until December 31, 1997, a partner in a law firm that serves as general counsel to the Company. During 1997, the Company made payments to the law firm for legal services in the amount of $395,000. NOTE 15 -- PLANT CLOSURE In May 1999, the Company closed a 21,000 square foot diecasting facility in Manchester, New York. During 1999 and 1998, the Manchester facility had net sales of $935,000 and $2,258,000, respectively, and losses from operations of $186,000 and $237,000, respectively. At December 31, 1999, the Manchester facility had net assets of $43,000. The Company presently anticipates that it will complete the disposal of the assets of the Manchester facility during 2000. During May 1999, the Company recorded expenses related to the closure and disposal of the facility in the amount of $590,000. During 1999, the Company charged $201,000 to the Manchester shutdown reserve, which was comprised of $107,000 of severance payments and $94,000 of general plant closing costs, and reduced its estimate of the cost to close and dispose of the facility by $37,000. At December 31, 1999, the adjusted cost to close and dispose of the facility totaled $553,000, of which $507,000 was charged to cost of sales and $46,000 was charged to selling and administrative expenses. The expense was comprised of $335,000 for the write-down of plant and equipment, $107,000 of employee severance payments, and $111,000 of other plant closing costs. At December 31, 1999, the shutdown reserve totaled $352,000. NOTE 16 -- EXTRAORDINARY ITEM During 1999, the Company repurchased $4,308,000 principal amount of its 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes with funds borrowed under the Company's revolving line of credit. The Company recorded an extraordinary gain on the repurchase of debt, net of applicable income taxes, of $1,542,000. NOTE 17 -- SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On February 1, 2000, the Company did not make the payments of interest and principal, in the amounts of $1,748,000 and $27,412,000, respectively, then due on the 12-3/4% senior subordinated notes. -49- 52 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS On February 1, 2000, the holder of the Company's 10-1/2% senior unsecured note extended the due date of the note from February 1, 2000, to May 1, 2000, and the holders of the Company's 14% junior subordinated notes converted the $1,000,000 principal amount of 14% junior subordinated convertible notes into shares of the Company's common stock and deferred the interest payment due February 1, 2000, to May 1, 2000. See also Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Basis of Presentation." -50- 53 ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None. -51- 54 PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT Information required by Item 10 is incorporated by reference to the Company's proxy statement to be issued in connection with its 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) not later than 120 days after December 31, 1999. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Information required by Item 11 is incorporated by reference to the Company's proxy statement to be issued in connection with its 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and to be filed with the Commission not later than 120 days after December 31, 1999. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT Information required by Item 12 is incorporated by reference to the Company's proxy statement to be issued in connection with its 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and to be filed with the Commission not later than 120 days after December 31, 1999. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS Information required by Item 13 is incorporated by reference to the Company's proxy statement to be issued in connection with its 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and to be filed with the Commission not later than 120 days after December 31, 1999. -52- 55 PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The consolidated financial statements of Lexington Precision Corporation (LPC) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Lexington Rubber Group, Inc. (LRGI) and Lexington Precision GmbH, are included in Part II, Item 8. 2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE Schedule II, "Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves," is included in this Part IV, Item 14, on page 62. All other schedules are omitted because the required information is not applicable, not material, or included in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto. 3. EXHIBITS 3-1 Articles of Incorporation and Restatement thereof 3-2 By-Laws, as amended 3-3 Certificate of Correction dated September 21, 1976 3-4 Certificate of Ownership and Merger dated May 24, 1977 3-5 Certificate of Ownership and Merger dated May 31, 1977 3-6 Certificate of Reduction of Capital dated December 30, 1977 3-7 Certificate of Retirement of Preferred Shares dated December 30, 1977 3-8 Certificate of Reduction of Capital dated December 28, 1978 3-9 Certificate of Retirement of Preferred Shares dated December 28, 1978 3-10 Certificate of Reduction of Capital dated January 9, 1979 3-11 Certificate of Reduction of Capital dated December 20, 1979 3-12 Certificate of Retirement of Preferred Shares dated December 20, 1979 3-13 Certificate of Reduction of Capital dated December 16, 1982 3-14 Certificate of Reduction of Capital dated December 17, 1982 3-15 Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated September 26, 1984 -53- 56 3-16 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated September 24, 1986 3-17 Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated November 21, 1986 3-18 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated January 15, 1987 3-19 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated February 22, 1988 3-20 Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated January 6, 1989 3-21 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated August 17, 1989 3-22 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated January 9, 1990 3-23 Certificate of the Designations, Preferences and Relative Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights of 12% Cumulative Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock, Series C, and the Qualifications, Limitations and Restrictions thereof dated January 10, 1990 3-24 Certificate of Ownership and Merger dated April 25, 1990 3-25 Certificate of Elimination of 12% Cumulative Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock, Series C, dated June 4, 1990 3-26 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated March 6, 1991 3-27 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated April 29, 1994 3-28 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated January 6, 1995 3-29 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated January 5, 1996 3-30 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated January 6, 1997 3-31 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated January 9, 1998 3-32 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated January 13, 1999 3-33 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated January 26, 2000 4-1 Certificate of Designations, Preferences, Rights and Number of Shares of Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series B 4-2 Purchase Agreement dated as of February 7, 1985, between LPC and L&D Precision Limited Partnership ("L&D Precision") and exhibits thereto 4-3 Amendment Agreement dated as of April 27, 1990, between LPC and L&D Precision with respect to Purchase Agreement dated as of February 7, 1985 -54- 57 4-4 Recapitalization Agreement dated as of April 27, 1990, between LPC and L&D Woolens Limited Partnership ("L&D Woolens") and exhibits thereto 4-5 Specimen of Junior Subordinated Convertible Increasing Rate Note, due May 1, 2000 4-6 Specimen of 14% Junior Subordinated Note, due May 1, 2000 4-7 Indenture dated as of August 1, 1993, between LPC and IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company, as Trustee 4-8 Specimen of 12.75% Senior Subordinated Note, due February 1, 2000 4-9 Note Purchase Agreement dated October 27, 1997, between LPC and Nomura Holding America, Inc. ("Nomura") 4-10 Specimen of 10.5% Senior Unsecured Note due February 1, 2000, from LPC to Nomura 4-11 Note Amendment dated January 28, 2000, between LPC and Nomura 4-12 Agreement dated January 31, 2000, between LPC and Nomura 4-13 Agreement relating to Junior Subordinated Convertible Increasing Rate Notes among LPC, Michael A. Lubin, and Warren Delano 4-14 Agreement relating to 14% Junior Subordinated Notes between LPC and Michael A. Lubin 10-1 Purchase Agreement dated as of February 7, 1985, between LPC and L&D Precision and exhibits thereto 10-2 Amendment Agreement dated as of April 27, 1990, between LPC and L&D Precision with respect to Purchase Agreement dated as of February 7, 1985 10-3 *Lexington Precision Corporation Flexible Compensation Plan, as amended 10-4 *1986 Restricted Stock Award Plan, as amended 10-5 *Lexington Precision Corporation Retirement & Savings Plan, as amended 10-6 *Description of 1999 Compensation Arrangements with Lubin, Delano, & Company 10-7 *Corporate Office 1999 Management Cash Bonus Plan 10-8 Consent and Amendment Letter Agreement between Chemical Bank of New Jersey and LPC dated as of December 29, 1993 -55- 58 10-9 Promissory Note of LRGI dated November 30, 1988, payable to the order of Paul H. Pennell in the original principal amount of $3,530,000 10-10 Guaranty dated as of November 30, 1988, from LPC to Paul H. Pennell 10-11 Amendment Agreement dated as of November 30, 1991, between LRGI and Paul H. Pennell 10-12 Release and Notice Agreement dated as of March 31, 1993, between LRGI and Paul H. Pennell 10-13 Recapitalization Agreement dated as of April 27, 1990, between LPC and L&D Woolens and exhibits thereto 10-14 Accounts Financing Agreement [Security Agreement] dated as of January 11, 1990, between Congress Financial Corporation ("Congress") and LPC 10-15 Accounts Financing Agreement [Security Agreement] dated as of January 11, 1990, between Congress and LRGI 10-16 Covenants Supplement to Accounts Financing Agreement [Security Agreement] dated as of January 11, 1990, between Congress and LPC 10-17 Covenants Supplement to Accounts Financing Agreement [Security Agreement] dated as of January 11, 1990, between Congress and LRGI 10-18 Letter dated April 11, 1990, from LPC and Wise Die Casting, Inc. to Congress 10-19 Letter Agreement dated February 28, 1991, between LPC and Congress amending certain financing agreements and consent thereto of LRGI 10-20 Letter Agreement dated February 28, 1991, between LRGI and Congress amending certain financing agreements and consent thereto of LPC 10-21 Letter Agreement dated January 14, 1994, between LPC and Congress amending certain financing agreements and consent thereto of LRGI 10-22 Letter Agreement dated January 14, 1994, between LRGI and Congress amending certain financing agreements and consent thereto of LPC 10-23 Letter Agreement dated March 25, 1994, between Congress and LPC, and consent thereto of LRGI 10-24 Letter Agreement dated March 25, 1994, between Congress and LRGI, and consent thereto of LPC 10-25 Letter Agreement dated as of August 1, 1994, between LPC and Congress amending certain financing agreements and consent thereto of LRGI -56- 59 10-26 Letter Agreement dated as of August 1, 1994, between LRGI and Congress amending certain financing agreements and consent thereto of LPC 10-27 Trade Financing Agreement Supplement to Accounts Financing Agreement [Security Agreement] dated as of July 19, 1994, between LPC and Congress 10-28 Letter Agreement dated January 13, 1995, between LRGI and Congress amending certain financing agreements and consent thereto of LPC 10-29 Letter Agreement dated January 31, 1995, between LPC and Congress amending certain financing agreements and consent thereto of LRGI 10-30 Letter Agreement dated January 31, 1995, between LRGI and Congress amending certain financing agreements and consent thereto of LPC 10-31 Amendment to Financing Agreements dated August 1, 1995, from LPC in favor of Congress 10-32 Amendment to Financing Agreements dated August 1,1995, from LRGI in favor of Congress 10-33 Amendment to Financing Agreements dated January 16, 1996, from LPC in favor of Congress 10-34 Term Promissory Note dated January 16, 1996, in the amount of $375,000 from LPC in favor of Congress 10-35 Term Promissory Note dated January 16, 1996, in the amount of $450,000 from LPC in favor of Congress 10-36 Amendment to Financing Agreements dated February 28, 1999, from LPC in favor of Congress 10-37 Amendment to Financing Agreements and Consent dated March 14, 1996, from LPC in favor of Congress 10-38 Amendment to Financing Agreements and Consent dated March 14, 1996, from LRGI in favor of Congress 10-39 Term Note dated May 31, 1996, from LPC in favor of Congress 10-40 Amendment to Financing Agreements dated August 21, 1996, from LRGI in favor of Congress 10-41 Amendment to Financing Agreements dated August 21, 1996, from LPC in favor of Congress 10-42 Amendment to Financing Agreements dated January 31, 1997, from LPC in favor of Congress -57- 60 10-43 Amendment to Financing Agreements dated January 31, 1997, from LRGI in favor of Congress 10-44 Credit Facility and Security Agreement and Rider A to Credit Facility and Security Agreement dated January 31, 1997, from LPC and LRGI in favor of Bank One, Akron, NA ("Bank One") 10-45 Promissory Note (Equipment Term Loan) dated January 31, 1997, from LPC and LRGI in favor of Bank One 10-46 Promissory Note (North Canton Term Loan) dated January 31, 1997, from LPC and LRGI in favor of Bank One 10-47 Promissory Note (Vienna Term Loan) dated January 31, 1997, from LPC and LRGI in favor of Bank One 10-48 Promissory Note (Casa Grande Note) dated January 31, 1997, from LPC and LRGI in favor of Bank One 10-49 Promissory Note (LaGrange Term Loan) dated January 31, 1997, from LPC and LRGI in favor of Bank One 10-50 Promissory Note (North Canton Equipment Loan) dated January 31, 1997, from LPC and LRGI in favor of Bank One 10-51 Fourth Amended and Restated Promissory Note dated March 11, 1997, from LRGI in favor of Congress 10-52 Fourth Amended and Restated Promissory Note dated March 11, 1997, from LPC in favor of Congress 10-53 Amendment to Financing Agreements dated March 11, 1997, from LRGI in favor of Congress 10-54 Amendment to Financing Agreements dated March 11, 1997, from LPC in favor of Congress 10-55 Loan and Security Agreement and Rider A to Loan and Security Agreement dated March 19, 1997, from LPC in favor of The CIT Group/Equipment Financing, Inc. ("CIT") 10-56 Promissory Note dated March 19, 1997, from LPC in favor of CIT 10-57 **Additional Purchase Order Provisions Lifetime Contract between Delphi Packard Electric Systems and Lexington Connector Seals 10-58 Amendment to Financing Agreements and Consent dated April 17, 1997, between LPC and Congress -58- 61 10-59 Amendment to Financing Agreements and Consent dated April 17, 1997, between LRGI and Congress 10-60 First Amendment Agreement dated April 17, 1997, among LPC, LRGI, and Bank One 10-61 Specimen of Amended and Restated Promissory Note dated April 17, 1997, of LPC and LRGI to Bank One 10-62 Specimen of Promissory Note dated August 29, 1997, from LPC to CIT 10-63 Note Purchase Agreement dated October 27, 1997, between LPC and Nomura 10-64 Specimen of 10.5% Senior Unsecured Note due February 1, 2000, from LPC to Nomura 10-65 Amendment No. 1 to Credit Facility and Security Agreement dated December 31, 1997, among LPC, LRGI, and Bank One 10-66 Amendment No. 2 to Credit Facility and Security Agreement dated March 20, 1998, among LPC, LRGI, and Bank One 10-67 Promissory Note dated March 31, 1998, from LPC in favor of CIT 10-68 New Equipment Term Note dated June 26, 1998, from LPC in favor of Congress 10-69 Second Amendment Agreement dated May 1, 1998, from LRGI in favor of Paul H. Pennell 10-70 Amendment No. 1 to Loan and Security Agreement dated June 30, 1998, between LPC and CIT 10-71 Amendment No. 3 to Credit Facility and Security Agreement dated June 30, 1998, among LPC, LRGI, and Bank One 10-72 Amendment to Financing Agreements and Consent dated August 13, 1998, between LPC and Congress 10-73 Amendment to Financing Agreements and Consent dated August 13, 1998, between LRGI and Congress 10-74 Amendment to Financing Agreements and Consent dated October 20, 1998, between LPC and Congress 10-75 Amendment to Financing Agreements and Consent dated October 20, 1998, between LRGI and Congress 10-76 Amendment No. 2 to Loan and Security Agreement dated November 30, 1998, between LPC and CIT -59- 62 10-77 New Equipment Term Note dated December 16, 1998, between LPC and Congress 10-78 Amendment to Financing Agreements dated January 28, 1999, between LPC and Congress 10-79 Amendment to Financing Agreements dated January 28, 1999, between LRGI and Congress 10-80 Term Promissory Note dated January 28, 1999, between LRGI and Congress 10-81 Term Promissory Note dated January 28, 1999, between LPC and Congress 10-82 Fifth Amended and Restated Promissory Note dated January 28, 1999, between LPC and Congress 10-83 Amendment No. 6 to Credit Facility and Security Agreement dated January 31, 1999, among LPC, LRGI, and Bank One 10-84 Fifth Amendment Agreement dated March 10, 1999, among LPC, LRGI, and Bank One 10-85 Promissory Note (Additional Equipment Term Loan) dated March 10, 1999, among LPC, LRGI, and Bank One 10-86 Promissory Note dated March 30, 1999, between LPC and CIT 10-87 Amendment No. 3 to Loan and Security Agreement dated March 30, 1999, between LPC and CIT 10-88 Amendment to Financing Agreements dated March 31, 1999, between LPC and Congress 10-89 Term Promissory Note dated March 31, 1999, between LPC and Congress 10-90 Amendment to Financing Agreements dated March 31, 1999, between LRGI and Congress 10-91 Term Promissory Note dated March 31, 1999, between LRGI and Congress 10-92 Promissory Note dated July 29, 1999, between LPC and CIT 10-93 New Equipment Term Note dated July 30, 1999, between LRGI and Congress 10-94 Amendment to Financing Agreements dated October 1, 1999, between LPC and Congress 10-95 Amendment to Financing Agreements dated October 1, 1999, between LRGI and Congress -60- 63 10-96 New Equipment Note dated December 6, 1999, between LRGI and Congress 10-97 Term Promissory Note dated December 30, 1999, between LPC and Congress 10-98 Sixth Amended and Restated Promissory Note dated December 30, 1999, between LPC and Congress 10-99 Amendment to Financing Agreements dated December 30, 1999, between LPC and Congress 10-100 Amendment No. 5 to Loan and Security Agreement dated December 31, 1999, between LPC and CIT 10-101 Amendment No. 8 to Credit Facility and Security Agreement dated December 31, 1999 among LPC, LRGI, and Bank One 10-102 Note Amendment dated January 28, 2000, between LPC and Nomura 10-103 Agreement dated January 31, 2000, between LPC and Nomura 10-104 Third Amendment Agreement between LRGI and Paul H. Pennell 10-105 Agreement dated January 31, 2000, among LPC, LRGI, and Congress 10-106 Agreement dated January 31, 2000, between LPC and CIT 10-107 Agreement dated January 31, 2000, among LPC, LRGI, and Bank One 21-1 Significant Subsidiary of Registrant 27-1 ***Financial Data Schedule *Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit pursuant to Item 14(a)(3). **This Exhibit has been filed in redacted form pursuant to an order granting confidential treatment, issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") dated October 6, 1997. ***Not deemed filed for purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Section 323 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such sections and not deemed part of any regulation statement to which such exhibit relates. Note: Pursuant to section (b)(4)(iii) of item 601 of Regulation S-K, LPC agrees to furnish to the Commission upon request documents defining the rights of other holders of long-term debt. (b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended December 31, 1999. -61- 64 LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
BALANCE AT CHARGED TO DEDUCTIONS BALANCE BEGINNING COSTS AND FROM AT END OF PERIOD EXPENSES RESERVES OF PERIOD --------- -------- -------- --------- ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS Year ended December 31, 1999 $ 197 $ 73 $ 22 $ 248 Year ended December 31, 1998 211 1 15 197 Year ended December 31, 1997 156 57 2 211 INVENTORY RESERVE Year ended December 31, 1999 $ 591 $ 302 $ 116 $ 777 Year ended December 31, 1998 450 208 67 591 Year ended December 31, 1997 321 212 83 450
-62- 65 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 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. LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ Warren Delano --------------------------------- Warren Delano, President March 29, 2000 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on March 29, 2000: PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: /s/ Michael A. Lubin - --------------------------------------- Michael A. Lubin, Chairman of the Board /s/ Warren Delano - --------------------------------------- Warren Delano, President and Director PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER: /s/ Dennis J. Welhouse - --------------------------------------- Dennis J. Welhouse, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer DIRECTORS: /s/ William B. Conner - --------------------------------------- William B. Conner, Director /s/ Kenneth I. Greenstein - --------------------------------------- Kenneth I. Greenstein, Secretary and Director -63- 66 EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Exhibit Location - ------ ------- --------- 3-1 Articles of Incorporation and Restatement Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-1 thereof Lexington Precision Corporation's (the "Company") to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1981 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("1981 10-K") 3-2 By-laws, as amended Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-2 to 1998 10-K 3-3 Certificate of Correction dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-3 to the September 21, 1976 Company's Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1983 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("1983 10-K") 3-4 Certificate of Ownership and Merger Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-4 to dated May 24, 1977 1983 10-K 3-5 Certificate of Ownership and Merger Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-5 to dated May 31, 1977 1983 10-K 3-6 Certificate of Reduction of Capital dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-6 to December 30, 1977 1983 10-K 3-7 Certificate of Retirement of Preferred Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-7 to Shares dated December 30, 1997 1983 10-K 3-8 Certificate of Reduction of Capital dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-8 to December 28, 1978 1983 10-K 3-9 Certificate of Retirement of Preferred Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-9 to Shares dated December 28, 1978 1983 10-K 3-10 Certificate of Reduction of Capital dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-10 to January 9, 1979 1983 10-K 3-11 Certificate of Reduction of Capital dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-11 to December 20, 1979 1983 10-K 3-12 Certificate of Retirement of Preferred Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-12 to Shares dated December 20, 1979 1983 10-K 3-13 Certificate of Reduction of Capital dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-13 to December 16, 1982 1983 10-K 3-14 Certificate of Reduction of Capital dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-14 to December 17, 1982 1983 10-K
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3-15 Certificate of Amendment of Restated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-15 to the Certificate of Incorporation dated Company's Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, September 26, 1984 1985 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 3-16 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4-3 to the September 24, 1986 Company's Registration Statement on Form S-2 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 33-9380 ("1933 Act Registration Statement") 3-17 Certificate of Amendment of Restated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-17 to the Certificate of Incorporation dated Company's Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, November 21, 1986 1987 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 3-18 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4-5 to January 15, 1987 Amendment No. 1 to 1933 Act Registration Statement 3-19 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-19 to the February 22, 1988 Company's Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1989 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("May 31, 1989 10-K") 3-20 Certificate of Amendment of Restated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-20 to Certificate of Incorporation dated May 31, 1989 10-K January 6, 1989 3-21 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-21 to August 17, 1989 May 31, 1989 10-K 3-22 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-22 to the January 9, 1990 Company's Form 10-K for the seven months ended December 31, 1989 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("December 31, 1989 10-K") 3-23 Certificate of the Designations, Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-1 to the Preferences and Relative Participating, Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended Optional and Other Special Rights of November 30, 1989 located under Securities and 12% Cumulative Convertible Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 Exchangeable Preferred Stock, Series C, ("November 30, 1989 10-Q") and the Qualifications, Limitations and Restrictions thereof dated January 10, 1990 3-24 Certificate of Ownership and Merger Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-24 to dated April 25, 1990 December 31, 1989 10-K
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3-25 Certificate of Elimination of 12% Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-25 to the Cumulative Convertible Exchangeable Company's Form 10-K for the year ended Preferred Stock, Series C, dated December 31, 1990 located under Securities and June 4, 1990 Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("1990 10-K") 3-26 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-26 to 1990 March 6, 1991 10-K 3-27 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-27 to 1994 April 29, 1994 10-K 3-28 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-28 to January 6, 1995 1994 10-K 3-29 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-29 to 1995 January 5, 1996 10-K 3-30 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-30 to 1996 January 6, 1997 10-K 3-31 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-31 to 1997 January 9, 1998 10-K 3-32 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-32 to 1998 January 13, 1999 10-K 3-33 Certificate of Retirement of Stock dated Filed with this Form 10-K January 26, 2000 4-1 Certificate of Designations, Preferences, Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3-3 to 1981 Rights and Number of Shares of 10-K Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series B 4-2 Purchase Agreement dated as of Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4-1 to the February 7, 1985, between LPC and L&D Company's Form 8-K dated February 7, 1985 (date Precision Limited Partnership ("L&D of earliest event reported) located under Securities Precision") and exhibits thereto and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 4-3 Amendment Agreement dated as of Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-2 to 1990 April 27, 1990, between LPC and L&D 10-K Precision with respect to Purchase Agreement dated as of February 7, 1985 4-4 Recapitalization Agreement dated as of Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4-10 to April 27, 1990, between LPC and L&D December 31, 1989 10-K Woolens Limited Partnership ("L&D Woolens") and exhibits thereto
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4-5 Specimen of Junior Subordinated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4-11 to Convertible Increasing Rate Note, due December 31, 1989 10-K May 1, 2000 4-6 Specimen of 14% Junior Subordinated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-2 to the Note, due May 1, 2000 Company's Form 8-K dated December 10, 1993 (date of earliest event reported) located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 4-7 Indenture dated as of August 1, 1993, Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4-2 to the between LPC and IBJ Schroder Bank & Company's Form 8-K dated January 18, 1994 (date Trust Company, as Trustee of earliest event reported) located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 4-8 Specimen of 12.75% Senior Subordinated Included in Exhibit 4-7 hereto Note, due February 1, 2000 4-9 Note Purchase Agreement dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-2 to the October 27, 1997, between LPC and Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended Nomura Holding America, Inc. June 30, 1997 located under Securities and ("Nomura") Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("June 30, 1997 Form 10-Q") 4-10 Specimen of 10.5% Senior Unsecured Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-3 to Note due February 1, 2000, from LPC to June 30, 1997 Form 10-Q Nomura 4-11 Note Amendment dated January 28, Filed with this Form 10-K 2000, between LPC and Nomura 4-12 Agreement dated January 31, 2000, Filed with this Form 10-K between LPC and Nomura 4-13 Agreement relating to Junior Filed with this Form 10-K Subordinated Convertible Increasing Rate Notes among LPC, Michael A. Lubin, and Warren Delano 4-14 Agreement relating to 14% Junior Filed with this Form 10-K Subordinated Notes between LPC and Michael A. Lubin 10-1 Purchase Agreement dated as of See Exhibit 4-2 hereto February 7, 1985, between LPC and L&D Precision and exhibits thereto
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10-2 Amendment Agreement dated as of See Exhibit 4-3 hereto April 27, 1990, between LPC and L&D Precision with respect to Purchase Agreement dated as of February 7, 1985 10-3 Lexington Precision Corporation Flexible Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-3 to the Compensation Plan, as amended Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("1991 10-K") 10-4 1986 Restricted Stock Award Plan, as Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-38 to amended December 31, 1989 10-K 10-5 Lexington Precision Corporation Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-5 to Retirement and Savings Plan, as December 31, 1998 10-K amended 10-6 Description of 1999 Compensation Filed with this Form 10-K Arrangements with Lubin, Delano, & Company 10-7 Corporate Office 1999 Management Filed with this Form 10-K Cash Bonus Plan 10-8 Consent and Amendment Letter Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-1 to the Agreement between Chemical Bank of Company's Form 8-K dated December 30, 1993 New Jersey and LPC dated as of (date of earliest event reported) located under December 29, 1993 Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 10-9 Promissory Note dated November 30, Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-32 to 1988, of LRGI payable to the order of May 31, 1989 10-K Paul H. Pennell in the original principal amount of $3,530,000 10-10 Guaranty dated as of November 30, Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-33 to 1988, from LPC to Paul H. Pennell May 31, 1989 10-K 10-11 Amendment Agreement dated as of Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-28 to November 30, 1991, between LRGI and 1991 10-K Paul H. Pennell 10-12 Release and Notice Agreement dated as Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-40 to of March 31, 1993, between LRGI and the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended Paul H. Pennell December 31, 1992 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File NO. 0-3252
71 -6- 10-13 Recapitalization Agreement dated as of See Exhibit 4-4 hereto April 27, 1990, between LPC and L&D Woolens and exhibits thereto 10-14 Accounts Financing Agreement [Security Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4-2 to Agreement] dated as of January 11, November 30, 1989 10-Q 1990, between Congress Financial Corporation ("Congress") and LPC 10-15 Accounts Financing Agreement [Security Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4-3 to Agreement] dated as of January 11, November 30, 1989 10-Q 1990, between Congress and LRGI 10-16 Covenants Supplement to Accounts Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-49 to Financing Agreement [Security 1990 10-K Agreement] dated as of January 11, 1990, between Congress and LPC 10-17 Covenants Supplement to Accounts Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-50 to Financing Agreement [Security 1990 10-K Agreement] dated as of January 11, 1990, between Congress and LRGI 10-18 Letter dated April 11, 1990, from LPC Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-51 to and Wise Die Casting, Inc. to Congress 1990 10-K 10-19 Letter Agreement dated February 28, Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-54 to 1991, between LPC and Congress 1990 10-K amending certain financing agreements and consent thereto of LRGI 10-20 Letter Agreement dated February 28, Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-56 to 1991, between LRGI and Congress 1990 10-K amending certain financing agreements and consent thereto of LPC 10-21 Letter Agreement dated January 14, Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-26 to 1994, between LPC and Congress the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended amending certain financing agreements December 31, 1993 located under Securities and and consent thereto of LRGI Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("1993 10-K") 10-22 Letter Agreement dated January 14, Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-27 to 1994, between LRGI and Congress 1993 10-K amending certain financing agreements and consent thereto of LPC 10-23 Letter Agreement dated March 25, Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-30 to 1994, between Congress and LPC, and 1993 10-K consent thereto of LRGI
72 -7- 10-24 Letter Agreement dated March 25, Incorporated by reference 1994, between Congress and LRGI, from Exhibit 10-31 to 1993 10-K and consent thereto of LPC 10-25 Letter Agreement dated as of Incorporated by reference from August 1, 1994, between LPC and Exhibit 10-1 to the Company's Form Congress amending certain 10-Q for the quarter ended financing agreements and consent September 30, 1994 located under thereto of LRGI Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("September 30, 1994 10-Q") 10-26 Letter Agreement dated as of Incorporated by reference from August 1, 1994, between LRGI and Exhibit 10-2 to September 30, 1994 10-Q Congress amending certain financing agreements and consent thereto of LPC 10-27 Trade Financing Agreement Incorporated by reference from Supplement to Accounts Financing Exhibit 10-3 to September 30, 1994 Agreement [Security Agreement] 10-Q dated as of July 19, 1994, between LPC and Congress 10-28 Letter Agreement dated January 13, Incorporated by reference from 1995, between LRGI and Congress Exhibit 10-32 to 1994 Form 10-K amending certain financing agreements and consent thereto of LPC 10-29 Letter Agreement dated January 31, Incorporated by reference from 1995, between LPC and Congress Exhibit 10-34 to 1994 Form 10-K amending certain financing agreements and consent thereto of LRGI 10-30 Letter Agreement dated January 31, Incorporated by reference from 1995, between LRGI and Congress Exhibit 10-36 to 1994 Form 10-K amending certain financing agreements and consent thereto of LPC 10-31 Amendment to Financing Agreements Incorporated by reference from dated August 1, 1995, from LPC in Exhibit 10-1 to the Company's Form favor of Congress 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1995 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("September 30, 1995 Form 10-Q") 10-32 Amendment to Financing Agreements Incorporated by reference from dated August 1, 1995, from LRGI Exhibit 10-2 to September 30, 1995 in favor of Congress Form 10-Q 10-33 Amendment to Financing Agreements Incorporated by reference from dated January 16, 1996, from LPC Exhibit 10-49 to the Company's Form in favor of Congress 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("1995 Form 10-K")
73 -8- 10-34 Term Promissory Note dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit January 16, 1996, in the 10-50 to 1995 Form 10-K amount of $375,000 from LPC in favor of Congress 10-35 Term Promissory Note dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit January 16, 1996, in the 10-51 to 1995 Form 10-K amount of $450,000 from LPC in favor of Congress 10-36 Amendment to Financing Incorporated by reference from Exhibit Agreements dated February 10-62 to 1995 Form 10-K 28, 1996, from LPC in favor of Congress 10-37 Amendment to Financing Incorporated by reference from Exhibit Agreements and Consent 10-63 to 1995 Form 10-K dated March 14, 1996, from LPC in favor of Congress 10-38 Amendment to Financing Incorporated by reference from Exhibit Agreements and Consent 10-64 to 1995 Form 10-K dated March 14, 1996, from LRGI in favor of Congress 10-39 Term Note dated May 31, Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 1996, from LPC in favor 10-1 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the of Congress quarter ended June 30, 1996 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 10-40 Amendment to Financing Incorporated by reference from Exhibit Agreements dated August 10-3 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the 21, 1996, from LRGI in quarter ended September 30, 1996 located favor of Congress under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("September 30, 1996 Form 10-Q") 10-41 Amendment to Financing Incorporated by reference from Exhibit Agreements dated August 10-4 to September 30, 1996 Form 10-Q 21, 1996, from LPC in favor of Congress 10-42 Amendment to Financing Incorporated by reference from Exhibit Agreements dated 10-42 to the Company's Form 10-K for the January 31, 1997, from year ended December 31, 1996 located under LPC in favor of Congress Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("1996 Form 10-K") 10-43 Amendment to Financing Incorporated by reference from Exhibit Agreements dated 10-43 to 1996 Form 10-K January 31, 1997, from LRGI in favor of Congress
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10-44 Credit Facility and Security Agreement Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-44 to and Rider A to Credit Facility and 1996 Form 10-K Security Agreement dated January 31, 1997, from LPC and LRGI in favor of Bank One, Akron, NA ("Bank One") 10-45 Promissory Note (Equipment Term Loan) Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-45 to dated January 31, 1997, from LPC and 1996 Form 10-K LRGI in favor of Bank One 10-46 Promissory Note (North Canton Term Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-46 to Loan) dated January 31, 1997, from LPC 1996 Form 10-K and LRGI in favor of Bank One 10-47 Promissory Note (Vienna Term Loan) Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-47 to dated January 31, 1997, from LPC and 1996 Form 10-K LRGI in favor of Bank One 10-48 Promissory Note (Casa Grande Note) Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-48 to dated January 31, 1997, from LPC and 1996 Form 10-K LRGI in favor of Bank One 10-49 Promissory Note (LaGrange Term Loan) Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-49 to dated January 31, 1997, from LPC and 1996 Form 10-K LRGI in favor of Bank One 10-50 Promissory Note (North Canton Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-50 to Equipment Loan) dated January 31, 1997, 1996 Form 10-K from LPC and LRGI in favor of Bank One 10-51 Fourth Amended and Restated Promissory Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-51 to Note dated March 11, 1997, from LRGI in 1996 Form 10-K favor of Congress 10-52 Fourth Amended and Restated Promissory Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-52 to Note dated March 11, 1997, from LPC in 1996 Form 10-K favor of Congress 10-53 Amendment to Financing Agreements Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-53 to dated March 11, 1997, from LRGI in 1996 Form 10-K favor of Congress 10-54 Amendment to Financing Agreements Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-54 to dated March 11, 1997, from LPC in favor 1996 Form 10-K of Congress 10-55 Loan and Security Agreement and Rider Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-55 to A to Loan and Security Agreement dated 1996 Form 10-K March 19, 1997, from LPC in favor of The CIT Group/Equipment Financing, Inc. ("CIT")
75 -10- 10-56 Promissory Note dated March 19, 1997 Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-56 to from LPC in favor of CIT 1996 Form 10-K 10-57 Additional Purchase Order Provisions Incorporated by reference in redacted form Lifetime Contract between Delphi pursuant to Rule 24b-2 from Exhibit 10-57 to Packard Electric Systems and Lexington 1996 Form 10-K Connector Seals 10-58 Amendment to Financing Agreements Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-1 to the and Consent dated April 17, 1997, Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended between LPC and Congress March 31, 1997 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("March 31, 1997 Form 10-Q") 10-59 Amendment to Financing Agreements Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-2 to and Consent dated April 17, 1997, March 31, 1997 Form 10-Q between LRGI and Congress 10-60 First Amendment Agreement dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-3 to April 17, 1997, among LPC, LRGI, and March 31, 1997 Form 10-Q Bank One 10-61 Specimen of Amended and Restated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-4 Promissory Note dated April 17, 1997, March 31, 1997 Form 10-Q of LPC and LRGI to Bank One 10-62 Specimen of Promissory Note dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-1 to the August 29, 1997, from LPC Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("June 30, 1997 Form 10-Q") 10-63 Note Purchase Agreement dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-2 to October 27, 1997, between LPC and June 30, 1997 Form 10-Q Nomura 10-64 Specimen of 10.5% Senior Unsecured Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-3 to Note due February 1, 2000, from LPC June 30, 1997 Form 10-Q to Nomura 10-65 Amended No. 1 to Credit Facility and Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-65 to Security Agreement dated December 31, the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended 1997, among LPC, LRGI, and Bank December 31, 1997 located under Securities and One Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("1997 Form 10-K") 10-66 Amendment No. 2 to Credit Facility and Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-66 to Security Agreement dated March 20, 1997 Form 10-K 1998, among LPC, LRGI, and Bank One
76 -11- 10-67 Promissory Note dated March 31, Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-1 to the 1998, from LPC in favor of CIT Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("March 31, 1998 Form 10-Q") 10-68 New Equipment Term Note dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-1 to the June 26, 1998, from LPC in favor of Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended Congress June 30, 1998 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("June 30, 1998 Form 10-Q") 10-69 Second Amendment Agreement dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-2 to the May 1, 1998, from LRGI in favor of Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended Paul H. Pennell June 30, 1998 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("June 30, 1998 Form 10-Q") 10-70 Amendment No. 1 to Loan and Security Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-1 to the Agreement dated June 30, 1998, between Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended LPC and CIT September 3, 1998 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("September 30, 1998 Form 10-Q") 10-71 Amendment No. 3 to Credit Facility and Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-2 to the Security Agreement dated June 30, 1998, Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended among LPC, LRGI, and Bank One September 30, 1998 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("September 30, 1998 Form 10-Q") 10-72 Amendment to Financing Agreements and Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-3 to the Consent dated August 13, 1998, between Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended LPC and Congress September 30, 1998 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("September 30, 1998 Form 10-Q") 10-73 Amendment to Financing Agreements and Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-4 to the Consent dated August 13, 1998, between Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended LRGI and Congress September 30, 1998 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("September 30, 1998 Form 10-Q") 10-74 Amendment to Financing Agreements and Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-5 to the Consent dated October 20, 1998, between Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended LPC and Congress September 30, 1998 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("September 30, 1998 Form 10-Q")
77 12 10-75 Amendment to Financing Agreements and Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-6 to the Consent dated October 20, 1998, between Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September LRGI and Congress 30, 1998 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("September 30, 1998 Form 10-Q") 10-76 Amendment No. 2 to Loan and Security Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-76 to Agreement dated November 30, 1998, 1998 Form 10-K between LPC and CIT 10-77 New Equipment Term Note dated Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-77 to December 16, 1998, between LPC and 1998 Form 10-K Congress 10-78 Amendment to Financing Agreements Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-78 to dated January 28, 1999, between LPC 1998 Form 10-K and Congress 10-79 Amendment to Financing Agreements Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-79 to dated January 28, 1999, between LRGI 1998 Form 10-K and Congress 10-80 Term Promissory Note dated January 28, Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-80 to 1999, between LRGI and Congress 1998 Form 10-K 10-81 Term Promissory Note dated January 28, Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-81 to 1999, between LPC and Congress 1998 Form 10-K 10-82 Fifth Amended and Restated Promissory Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-82 to Note dated January 28, 1999, between 1998 Form 10-K LPC and Congress 10-83 Amendment No. 6 to Credit Facility and Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-83 to Security Agreement dated January 31, 1998 Form 10-K 1999, among LPC, LRGI, and Bank One 10-84 Fifth Amendment Agreement dated March Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-84 to 10, 1999, among LPC, LRGI, and Bank 1998 Form 10-K One 10-85 Promissory Note (Additional Equipment Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-85 to Term Loan) dated March 10, 1999, 1998 Form 10-K among LPC, LRGI, and Bank One 10-86 Promissory Note dated March 30, 1999, Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-86 to between LPC and CIT 1998 Form 10-K
78 - 13 - 10-87 Amendment No. 3 to Loan and Security Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-87 to Agreement dated March 30, 1999, 1998 Form 10-K between LPC and CIT 10-88 Amendment to Financing Agreements Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-1 to the dated March 31, 1999, between LPC Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, and Congress 1999 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("March 31, 1999 Form 10-Q") 10-89 Term Promissory Note dated March 31, Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-2 to the 1999, between LPC and Congress Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("March 31, 1999 Form 10-Q") 10-90 Amendment to Financing Agreements Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-3 to the dated March 31, 1999, between LRGI Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, and Congress 1999 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("March 31, 1999 Form 10-Q") 10-91 Term Promissory Note dated March 31, Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-4 to the 1999, between LRGI and Congress Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("March 31, 1999 Form 10-Q") 10-92 Promissory Note dated July 29, 1999, Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-1 to the between LPC and CIT Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("June 30, 1999 Form 10-Q") 10-93 New Equipment Note dated July 30, Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-2 to the 1999, between LRG and Congress Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("June 30, 1999 Form 10-Q") 10-94 Amendment to Financing Agreements Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10-1 to the dated October 1, 1999, between Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, LPC and Congress 1999 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("September 30, 1999 Form 10-Q")
79 -14- 10-95 Amendment to Financing Agreements Incorporated by reference from dated October 1, 1999, between LRG Exhibit 10-2 to the Company's and Congress Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999 located under Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 0-3252 ("September 30, 1999 Form 10-Q") 10-96 New Equipment Note date Filed with this Form 10-K December 6, 1999, between LRGI and Congress 10-97 Term Promissory Note dated Filed with this Form 10-K December 30, 1999, between LPC and Congress 10-98 Sixth Amended and Restated Promissory Filed with this Form 10-K Note dated December 30, 1999, between LPC and Congress 10-99 Amendment to Financing Agreements Filed with this Form 10-K dated December 30, 1999, between LPC and Congress 10-100 Note Amendment No. 5 to Loan and Filed with this Form 10-K Security Agreement dated December 31, 1999, between LPC and CIT 10-101 Amendment No. 8 to Credit Facility and Filed with this Form 10-K Security Agreement dated December 31, 1999, among LPC, LRGI, and Bank One 10-102 Note Amendment dated January 28, Filed with this Form 10-K 2000, between LPC and Nomura 10-103 Agreement dated January 31, 2000, Filed with this Form 10-K between LPC and Nomura 10-104 Third Amendment Agreement between Filed with this Form 10-K LRGI and Paul H. Pennell 10-105 Agreement dated January 31, 2000, Filed with this Form 10-K among LPC, LRGI, and Congress 10-106 Agreement dated January 31, 2000, Filed with this Form 10-K between LPC and CIT 10-107 Agreement dated January 31, 2000, Filed with this Form 10-K among LPC, LRGI, and Bank One 21-1 Significant Subsidiary of Registrant Filed with this Form 10-K
80 -15- 27-1 Financial Data Schedule File with this Form 10-K
EX-3.33 2 EXHIBIT 3.33 1 EXHIBIT 3-33 CERTIFICATE OF RETIREMENT OF STOCK LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION, a corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware ("the Corporation"), DOES HEREBY CERTIFY: FIRST: That the Corporation acquired an aggregate of Four Hundred Fifty (450) shares of the Corporation's $4 - $8 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B, par value $100 per share, which shares had capital applied in connection with their acquisition and which shares upon their acquisition became retired shares. SECOND: That the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation prohibits the reissue of the shares of $4 - $8 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B, when so retired; and pursuant to the provisions of Section 243 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, upon the effective date of the filing of this certificate as therein provided, the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation shall be amended so as to effect a reduction in the authorized number of shares of the $4 - - $8 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B, to the extent of Four Hundred Fifty (450) shares, being the total number of shares retired with a par value of $100 per share, and an aggregate par value of $45,000. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this certificate to be signed by Dennis J. Welhouse, its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and attested to by Kelly L. MacMillan, its Treasurer, this 26th day of January, 2000. LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION By: /s/ Dennis J. Welhouse Dennis J. Welhouse Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ATTEST: By: /s/ Kelly L. MacMillan Kelly L. MacMillan Treasurer EX-4.11 3 EXHIBIT 4.11 1 EXHIBIT 4-11 NOTE AMENDMENT (10-1/2% Senior Unsecured Note) This Amendment No. 1 to Note dated as of January 28, 2000 (the "Amendment"), between Lexington Precision Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Tri-Links Investment Trust, a Delaware trust (as successor-in-trust to Nomura Holding America, Inc.) ("Tri-Links"). WHEREAS, Tri-Links is the holder of that certain 10-1/2% Senior Unsecured Note due February 1, 2000, of the Company in the original principal amount of the U.S. $7,500,000, dated October 27, 1997, No. SU-1 (the "Original Note"); WHEREAS, the Company and Tri-Links desire to amend the Original Note on and subject to the terms hereof; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows: 1. Amendment of Original Note. (a) The first paragraph on page 1 of the Original Note is hereby amended to extend the maturity date of the Original Note from February 1, 2000, to May 1, 2000, by replacing the reference to "February 1, 2000," with May 1, 2000. (b) The second sentence of Paragraph 1 of the Original Note is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: The Company will pay interest (a) quarterly on February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 of each year (each, a "Quarterly Interest Payment Date"), commencing on November 1, 1997, and continuing until February 1, 2000, and (b) monthly, on the first day of each month, commencing March 1, 2000 (each, a "Monthly Interest Payment Date"; and each Monthly Interest Payment Date and Quarterly Interest Payment Date being sometimes referred to as an "Interest Payment Date"). (c) The first sentence of Section 2.1 of the Original Note is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: 2.1 The Company shall pay interest on each Note (except Defaulted Interest, as hereinafter defined) to the person who is the registered holder of a Note ("Noteholder" or "Holder") at the close of business on (a) January 15, April 15, July 15, or October 15 preceding each Quarterly Interest Payment Date and (b) on the fifteenth day of the month immediately preceding each Monthly Interest Payment Date. 2. Effective Date. This Amendment shall be deemed effective as of January 31, 2000. Tri-Links hereby waives any Default or Event of Default as a result of the failure to pay the principal amount of the Original Note on February 1, 2000. Tri-Links agrees that interest shall be paid at the rate set forth in paragraph 1 of the Original Note and that the provisions of paragraphs 2.2 and 4(b) of the Original Note 2 shall not apply to any payment which is made when due on the Original Note, as amended pursuant to Section 1 of this Amendment. 3. Applicability; Legend. This Amendment shall amend the Original Note and each Note issued upon transfer of, in exchange for or in lieu of the Original Note or any other Note. Tri-Links agrees that it will cause the following legend to be placed prominently on the Original Note and that any Note or Notes issued by the Company upon transfer of, in exchange for, or in lieu of the Original Note or any other Note shall have such legend placed thereon: THIS NOTE HAS BEEN AMENDED PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO NOTE DATED AS OF JANUARY 28, 2000, A COPY OF WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICES OF THE COMPANY AT 767 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 29TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, AND REFERENCE SHOULD BE MADE THERETO FOR THE TERMS THEREOF. 4. Representations and Warranties. Each of the parties represents and warrants that: (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment have been duly authorized by all requisite action on its part; and (b) this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid, and binding agreement, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the enforceability of creditors' rights generally or general equitable principles. 5. No Other Amendments. Except as expressly amended, waived, modified, and supplemented hereby, the Original Note shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms. 6. General Provisions. (a) Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used herein, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Original Note. (b) Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed by the parties in any number of counterparts and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. This Amendment may be signed by facsimile transmission of the relevant signature pages hereof. (c) Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York. (d) Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto and any and all transferees and holders of the Original Note or any other Note. (e) Headings. The paragraph headings of this Amendment are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing this Amendment. 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and Tri-Links have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their respective proper and duly authorized officers effective as of the first date written above. LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION By: /s/ Warren Delano Name: Warren Delano Title: President TRI-LINKS INVESTMENT TRUST by Wilmington Trust Company as Owner Trustee By: /s/ David A. Vanaskey, Jr. Name: David A. Vanaskey, Jr. Title: Vice President CONSENT The undersigned, Lexington Rubber Group, Inc. (formerly Lexington Components, Inc.), a Delaware corporation, hereby consents to Amendment No. 1 to Note (the "Amendment") dated as of of January 28, 2000, and effective as of January 31, 2000, between Lexington Precision Corporation (the "Company") and Tri-Links Investment Trust (as successor-in-interest to Nomura Holding America, Inc.), which amends the Company's 10"% Senior Unsecured Notes due February 1, 2000 (the "Original Notes"), and hereby confirms and agrees that its Guarantee of the Original Notes shall continue to be in full force and effect and shall apply to the Original Notes as amended by the Amendment and that all references in said Guarantee to "Note" or "Notes" shall refer to the Note or Notes as amended by the Amendment. LEXINGTON RUBBER GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Warren Delano Name: Warren Delano Title: President EX-4.12 4 EXHIBIT 4.12 1 EXHIBIT 4-12 AGREEMENT (10-1/2% Senior Unsecured Note) This Agreement dated as of January 31, 2000 (the "Agreement"), between Lexington Precision Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Tri-Links Investment Trust, a Delaware trust (as successor-in-trust to Nomura Holding America, Inc.) ("Tri-Links"). WHEREAS, Tri-Links is the holder of that certain 10-1/2% Senior Unsecured Note due February 1, 2000, of the Company in the original principal amount of the U.S. $7,500,000, dated October 27, 1997, No. SU-1 (the "Original Note"); NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows: 1. Waiver. Subject to paragraph 2, hereof, Tri-Links hereby waives, until May 1, 2000, any Event of Default under the Original Note resulting solely from the failure of the Company to pay any principal or interest due on February 1, 2000 in respect of (a) the Company's 14% Junior Subordinated Notes due May 1, 2000, (b) the Company's Junior Subordinated Convertible Increasing Rate Notes due May 1, 2000, and/or (c) the Company's 12-3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 1, 2000 (the indebtedness referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c) is referred to herein as the "Other Indebtedness"). 2. Rescission of Waivers. The foregoing waivers shall be automatically rescinded, without notice to the Company, in the event that the holder of any Other Indebtedness or trustee in respect thereof seeks to accelerate the maturity of any such Other Indebtedness or to enforce or exercise any remedies in respect thereto. 3. Effective Date. This Agreement shall be deemed effective as of January 31, 2000. 4. Representations and Warranties. Each of the parties represents and warrants that: (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all requisite action on its part; and (b) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid, and binding agreement, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the enforceability of creditors' rights generally or general equitable principles. 5. No Other Agreements. Except as expressly amended, waived, modified, and supplemented hereby, the Original Note shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms. 2 6. General Provisions. (a) Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used herein, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Original Note. (b) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the parties in any number of counterparts and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be signed by facsimile transmission of the relevant signature pages hereof. (c) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York. (d) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto and any and all transferees and holders of the Original Note or any other Note. (e) Headings. The paragraph headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing this Agreement. 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and Tri-Links have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their respective proper and duly authorized officers effective as of the first date written above. LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION By: /s/ Warren Delano Name: Warren Delano Title: President TRI-LINKS INVESTMENT TRUST by Wilmington Trust Company as Owner Trustee By: /s/ David A. Vanaskey, Jr. Name: David A. Vanaskey, Jr. Title: Vice President CONSENT The undersigned, Lexington Rubber Group, Inc. (formerly Lexington Components, Inc.), a Delaware corporation, hereby consents to the foregoing Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of of January 31, 2000, and effective as of January 31, 2000, between Lexington Precision Corporation (the "Company") and Tri-Links Investment Trust (as successor-in-interest to Nomura Holding America, Inc., with respect to the Company's 10% Senior Unsecured Notes due February 1, 2000 (as amended, the "Original Notes"), and hereby confirms and agrees that its Guarantee of the Original Notes shall continue to be in full force and effect and shall apply to the Original Notes as modified by the Agreement. LEXINGTON RUBBER GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Warren Delano Name: Warren Delano Title: President - 3 - EX-4.13 5 EXHIBIT 4.13 1 EXHIBIT 4-13 AGREEMENT (Junior Subordinated Convertible Increasing Rate Notes) This Agreement dated as of January 31, 2000 (the "Agreement"), among Lexington Precision Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Michael A. Lubin ("Lubin"), and Warren Delano ("Delano"; Lubin and Delano are sometimes referred to herein individually as "Holder" and collectively as the "Holders"). WHEREAS, Lubin and Delano are the holders of certain Junior Subordinated Convertible Increasing Rate Notes due May 1, 2000, of the Company in the aggregate original principal amounts of the U.S. $505,000 and $495,000, respectively (individually, an "Original Note" and collectively, the "Original Notes"); WHEREAS, the Company and Holders desire to, among other things, defer the payment of certain interest on the Original Notes on and subject to the terms hereof; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows: 1. Waiver. Subject to paragraph 2 hereof, each Holder hereby waives any Event of Default under the Original Notes resulting solely from (a) the failure of the Company to pay the interest on the Original Notes which is due on February 1, 2000 or (b) the failure of the Company to pay any principal or interest due on February 1, 2000 in respect of (i) the Company's 14% Junior Subordinated Notes due May 1, 2000, and/or (ii) the Company's 12-3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 1, 2000 (the indebtedness referred to in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) is referred to herein as the "Other Indebtedness"). 2. Rescission of Waivers. The waivers in paragraph 1(b) hereof shall be automatically rescinded, without notice to the Company, in the event that the holder of any Other Indebtedness or trustee in respect thereof seeks to accelerate the maturity of any such Other Indebtedness or to enforce or exercise any remedies in respect thereof. 3. Modification of Original Notes. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Original Notes, the Company and each Holder hereby agree that the interest on the Original Notes which is due and payable on February 1, 2000 (the "February 2000 Interest Payment"), will be deemed to be Defaulted Interest but will be payable on the earlier of (i) May 1, 2000, or (ii) substantially contemporaneously with the amendment of the Company's 12-3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 1, 2000, as contemplated by the Company's Consent Solicitation Statement dated December 28, 1999. 4. Effective Date; Applicability; Legend. This Agreement shall be deemed effective as of January 31, 2000. This Agreement shall modify each Original Note and each Note issued upon transfer of, in exchange for, or in lieu of any Original Note or any other Note. Each Holder agrees that the Holder will cause the following legend to be placed prominently on each Original Note and that any Note or Notes issued by the Company upon 2 transfer of, in exchange for, or in lieu of the Original Note or any other Note shall have such legend placed thereon: THIS NOTE HAS BEEN MODIFIED PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JANUARY 31, 2000, A COPY OF WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICES OF THE COMPANY AT 767 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 29TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, AND REFERENCE SHOULD BE MADE THERETO FOR THE TERMS THEREOF. 5. Representations and Warranties. Each of the parties represents and warrants that: (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all requisite action on his or its part; and (b) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by him or it and constitutes his or its legal, valid, and binding agreement, enforceable against him or it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the enforceability of creditors' rights generally or general equitable principles. 6. No Other Amendments. Except as expressly amended, waived, modified, and supplemented hereby, each Original Note shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as set forth in Section 1, 2 or 3 of this Agreement, nothing herein shall constitute a waiver of any rights or remedies of any Holder upon the occurrence of any Event of Default. 7. General Provisions. (a) Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used herein, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Original Notes. (b) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the parties in any number of counterparts and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be signed by facsimile transmission of the relevant signature pages hereof. (c) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York. (d) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors, and assigns of the parties hereto and any and all transferees and holders of the Original Notes or any other Note. (e) Headings. The paragraph headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing this Agreement. - 2 - 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and each Holder have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first written above. LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION By: /s/ Warren Delano Name: Warren Delano Title: President /s/ Michael A. Lubin Michael A. Lubin /s/ Warren Delano Warren Delano - 3 - EX-4.14 6 EXHIBIT 4.14 1 EXHIBIT 4-14 AGREEMENT (14% Junior Subordinated Notes) This Agreement dated as of January 31, 2000 (the "Agreement"), between Lexington Precision Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Michael A. Lubin ("Holder"). WHEREAS, Holder is the holder of certain 14% Junior Subordinated Notes due May 1, 2000, of the Company in the aggregate original principal amount of the U.S. $346,666.67 (individually, an "Original Note" and collectively, the "Original Notes"); WHEREAS, the Company and Holder desire to, among other things, defer the payment of certain interest on the Original Notes on and subject to the terms hereof; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows: 1. Waiver. Subject to paragraph 2 hereof, the Holder hereby waives any Event of Default under the Original Notes resulting solely from (a) the failure of the Company to pay the interest on the Original Notes which is due on February 1, 2000 or (b) the failure of the Company to pay any principal or interest due on February 1, 2000 in respect of (i) the Company's 14% Junior Subordinated Notes due May 1, 2000, and/or (ii) the Company's 12-3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 1, 2000 (the indebtedness referred to in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) is referred to herein as the "Other Indebtedness"). 2. Rescission of Waivers. The waivers in paragraph 1(b) hereof shall be automatically rescinded, without notice to the Company, in the event that the holder of any Other Indebtedness or trustee in respect thereof seeks to accelerate the maturity of any such Other Indebtedness or to enforce or exercise any remedies in respect thereof. 3. Modification of Original Notes. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Original Notes, the Company and the Holder hereby agree that the interest on the Original Notes which is due and payable on February 1, 2000 (the "February 2000 Interest Payment"), will be deemed to be Defaulted Interest but will be payable on the earlier of (i) May 1, 2000, or (ii) substantially contemporaneously with the amendment of the Company's 12-3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 1, 2000, as contemplated by the Company's Consent Solicitation Statement dated December 28, 1999. 4. Effective Date; Applicability; Legend. This Agreement shall be deemed effective as of January 31, 2000. This Agreement shall modify each Original Note and each Note issued upon transfer of, in exchange for, or in lieu of any Original Note or any other Note. Holder agrees that Holder will cause the following legend to be placed prominently on each Original Note and that any Note or Notes issued by the Company upon transfer of, in exchange for, or in lieu of the Original Note or any other Note shall have such legend placed thereon: THIS NOTE HAS BEEN MODIFIED PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JANUARY 31, 2000, A COPY OF WHICH IS AVAILABLE 2 FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICES OF THE COMPANY AT 767 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 29TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, AND REFERENCE SHOULD BE MADE THERETO FOR THE TERMS THEREOF. 5. Representations and Warranties. Each of the parties represents and warrants that: (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all requisite action on his or its part; and (b) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by him or it and constitutes his or its legal, valid, and binding agreement, enforceable against him or it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the enforceability of creditors' rights generally or general equitable principles. 6. No Other Amendments. Except as expressly amended, waived, modified, and supplemented hereby, each Original Note shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as set forth in Section 1, 2 or 3 of this Agreement, nothing herein shall constitute a waiver of any rights or remedies of the Holder upon the occurrence of any Event of Default. 7. General Provisions. (a) Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used herein, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Original Notes. (b) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the parties in any number of counterparts and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. This Amendment may be signed by facsimile transmission of the relevant signature pages hereof. (c) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York. (d) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors, and assigns of the parties hereto and any and all transferees and holders of the Original Notes or any other Note. (e) Headings. The paragraph headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing this Agreement. 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and Holder have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first written above. LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION By: /s/ Warren Delano Name: Warren Delano Title: President /s/ Michael A. Lubin Michael A. Lubin EX-10.6 7 EXHIBIT 10.6 1 EXHIBIT 10-6 DESCRIPTION OF 1999 COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS WITH LUBIN, DELANO & COMPANY During 1999, Lexington Precision Corporation (the "Company") compensated Michael A. Lubin, its Chairman of the Board, and Warren Delano, its President, indirectly through payments to Lubin, Delano & Company, an investment banking firm of which they are the only partners. These compensation arrangements provided for payment to Lubin, Delano & Company of a basic fee of $500,000, and provided for a possible incentive fee based upon attaining an operating profit target for the Company and possible transaction fees as might be agreed upon by the Company and Lubin, Delano & Company in connection with acquisitions, divestitures, financings and other similar transactions. EX-10.7 8 EXHIBIT 10.7 1 EXHIBIT 10-7 LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATE OFFICE 1999 MANAGEMENT CASH BONUS PLAN 2 LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATE OFFICE TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Number Page - ------ ---- I. PURPOSE OF PLAN 1 II. ELIGIBILITY 1 III. PLAN YEAR 1 IV. GROUPING OF PARTICIPANTS 1 V. SETTING OF TARGET BONUS PERCENTAGES 1 VI. AUTHORIZATION FORM 2 VII. NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES 2 VIII. BASIS FOR BONUS PAYMENTS 3 IX. SETTING OF GOALS 3 X. CALCULATING THE BONUS POOL 4 XI. TIMING OF BONUS PAYMENTS 5 XII. OTHER 5 3 LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATE OFFICE 1999 MANAGEMENT CASH BONUS PLAN 1. PURP0SE OF PLAN The "1999 Management Cash Bonus Plan" (the "Plan") is designed to provide meaningful incentives for officers and key employees of the Corporate Office (the "Bonus Group") of Lexington Precision Corporation (the "Company') to increase profitability while efficiently managing the Company's assets. II. ELIGIBILITY A "Participant" shall mean an individual who meets both of the following criteria: (1) The individual has been selected to participate in the Plan by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Lexington Precision Corporation upon recommendation of the president of Lexington Precision Corporation; and (2) The individual is a full-time, salaried, exempt employee of the Company on the last day of the plan year. Participants who retire during the plan year and are aged 62 or older on the date of retirement and estates of Participants who die during the plan year will be paid bonuses (if and to the extent earned) at the same time that all other Participants receive their bonuses after the end of the plan year. III. PLAN YEAR The plan year shall mean the year ending December 31, 1999. IV. GROUPING OF PARTICIPANTS The Participants in the Bonus Group, will be designated at the beginning of the plan year by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Lexington Precision Corporation upon recommendation of the president of Lexington Precision Corporation. V. SETTING OF TARGET BONUS PERCENTAGES Subject to the adjustment for Personal Performance (defined in Section XI below), the "Target Bonus" for each Participant shall mean the amount calculated by multiplying the Participant's aggregate base-salary received -1- 4 during the year by a "Target Bonus Percentage" which will be set at the beginning of the plan year by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Lexington Precision Corporation upon recommendation of the president of Lexington Precision Corporation. The "Group Target Bonus" shall mean the aggregate of the Target Bonuses of all Participants in a Bonus Group. The Target Bonus Percentage for the president of the Company will be set by the president of Lexington Precision Corporation. A Participant's bonus will always be based on the aggregate base-salary received during the year, not on the base-salary level at any particular point during the year (i.e., when calculating bonuses for Participants who received salary increases during the year, for Participants who are hired during the year or for Participants who retire or die during the year). As a general guideline, the Target Bonus Percentage levels which would typically be assigned to various categories of employees in the Bonus Group are set forth below: TARGET BONUS POSITION PERCENTAGE -------- ---------- Senior Vice Presidents 20-35% Vice Presidents 15-25% Junior Officers 5-15% If a Participant moves to a higher management level during the year, such Participant's Target Bonus Percentage will be reset at an appropriate higher level determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Lexington Precision Corporation upon recommendation of the president of Lexington Precision Corporation, as if the Target Bonus Percentage had been at the higher level for the entire year. If a Participant moves to a lower management level during the year, such Participant's Target Bonus Percentage will be reset at an appropriate lower level determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Lexington Precision Corporation upon recommendation of the president of Lexington Precision Corporation, as if the Target Bonus Percentage had been at the lower level for the entire year. VI. AUTHORIZATION FORM Attached hereto as Exhibit A is the "Authorization Form" which shall be used by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Lexington Precision Corporation upon recommendation of the president of Lexington Precision Corporation at the beginning of each plan year when designating Participants, Target Bonus Percentages and the Bonus Group's Target Pre- Bonus Operating Profit (defined in Section IX below). VII. NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES Attached hereto as Exhibit B is the form of memorandum which shall be used -2- 5 at the beginning of each plan year to inform employees of their participation in the Plan and their Target Bonus Percentages and Target Bonuses. VIII. BASIS FOR BONUS PAYMENTS After the end of the plan year, when financial results for the year are available, a calculation will be made to determine the bonus that will be paid to each Participant. The percentage of Target Bonus earned by each Participant will depend on the following: (1) how well the Bonus Group performed relative to its Target Pre-Bonus Operating Profit; and (2) the Participant's Personal Performance (discussed below). All bonuses will be subject to the review and approval of the Board of Directors of Lexington Precision Corporation. IX. SETTING OF GOALS "Operating Profit" means profit before interest, income taxes and other non-operating expenses in accordance with the Company's standard accounting procedures. "Pre-Bonus Operating Profit" means operating profit before deducting any expenses for bonuses relating to the 1999 Management Cash Bonus Plan. The "Target Pre-Bonus Operating Profit"for the Bonus Group will be set at the beginning of the year by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Lexington Precision Corporation upon recommendation of the president of Lexington Precision Corporation. The Target Pre-Bonus Operating Profit will equal ONE of the following: (1) the Bonus Group's "Budgeted Pre-Bonus Operating Profit" as reflected in the annual budget for the Company; (2) an amount higher than the Company's Budgeted Pre-Bonus Operating Profit if the Budgeted Pre-Bonus Operating Profit is below reasonable performance-standards (taking into account, among other things, industry performance standards, historical performance standards, and the amount of capital invested in the Company); or -3- 6 (3) an amount lower than the Company's Budgeted Pre-Bonus Operating Profit if the Budgeted Pre-Bonus Operating Profit is above reasonable performance-standards (taking into account, among other things, industry performance standards, historical performance standards, and the amount of capital invested in the Company). The "reasonable performance standards" discussed above will be determined in the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Lexington Precision Corporation upon recommendation by the president of Lexington Precision Corporation. The Target Pre-Bonus Operating Profit will not be revised during the plan year, except in cases where an acquisition or divestiture of a business completed during the plan year materially affects reported operating results during that plan year. X. CALCULATING THE BONUS POOL To calculate the bonus for each of the Participants in the Bonus Group, it is first necessary to calculate the "Group Bonus Pool". The Group Bonus Pool will be calculated by multiplying the Group Target Bonus by the percentage in the column on the right below, opposite the percentage of the Target Pre-Bonus Operating Profit which was attained by that Bonus Group. Percentage Percentage of Target of Target Bonus Earned Pre-Bonus (Before Adjusting for Operating Profit Attained Personal Performance) ------------------------- --------------------- less than 85.00% None 85.00 - 89.99% 25% 90.00 - 94.99% 50 95.00 - 99.99% 75 100.00 - 109.99% (target) 100 110.00 - 119.99% 125 120.00 - 129.99% 150 130.00 - 139.99% 175 140.00% or more 200 (maximum) The percentage of Target Bonus earned, before giving effect to adjustments for Personal Performance, must be in the increments shown on the above chart. For example, if the Bonus Group attained 108% of the Target Pre-Bonus Operating Profit, the percentage used for each Participant in the Bonus Group would be 100% (not 120% or 125%). The percentages of Target Bonus earned are "stepped," not linear. No bonuses will be earned by any Participants in the Bonus Group if less than 85% of the Target Pre-Bonus Operating Profit is attained. The Group Bonus Pool cannot exceed 200% of the Group Target Bonus. -4- 7 XI. TIMING OF BONUS PAYMENTS All bonus payments will be made as soon as practicable after the end of the plan year. Before any bonus payments can be made the following two requirements must be met: (1) necessary accounting and audit work must be completed so that all bonus calculations can be made; and (2) the bonus must be approved by a vote of the Board of Directors of Lexington Precision Corporation. It is anticipated that bonuses will be paid approximately 45-75 days after the end of the plan year. XII. OTHER Bonuses will be subject to income and employment tax withholding to the extent required by applicable law. Bonuses and the right to receive bonuses cannot be pledged, assigned or alienated, voluntarily or involuntarily, by any Participant. THE 1999 MANAGEMENT CASH BONUS PLAN AND ANY BONUSES GRANTED UNDER THE 1999 MANAGEMENT CASH BONUS PLAN SHALL NOT CONFER UPON ANY PARTICIPANT ANY RIGHT WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTINUANCE OF EMPLOYMENT BY THE COMPANY, NOR SHALL THEY INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH THE RIGHT OF THE COMPANY TO TERMINATE A PARTICIPANT'S EMPLOYMENT AT ANY TIME. THE 1999 MANAGEMENT CASH BONUS PLAN MAY BE REVISED, MODIFIED OR TERMINATED IN ANY WAY, FOR ANY REASON AND AT ANY TIME AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION BY VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD. Revised and approved by the Board of Directors of Lexington Precision Corporation on October 18, 1994 -5- EX-10.96 9 EXHIBIT 10.96 1 EXHIBIT 10-96 NEW EQUIPMENT TERM NOTE $1,450,000 December 6, 1999 FOR VALUE RECEIVED, LEXINGTON RUBBER GROUP, INC., formerly known as Lexington Components, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Debtor"), hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the order of CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, as successor by merger to Congress Financial Corporation, a California corporation (the "Payee"), at the offices of Payee at 1133 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036, or at such other place as the Payee or any holder hereof may from time to time designate, the principal sum of ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,450,000) in lawful money of the United States of America and in immediately available funds, in eighty-four (84) consecutive monthly installments (or earlier as hereinafter referred to) on the first day of each month commencing January 1, 2000, of which the first eighty-three (83) installments shall each be in the amount of SEVENTEEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($17,300), and the last (i.e., eighty-fourth (84th)) installment shall be in the amount of the entire unpaid balance of this Note. Debtor hereby further promises to pay interest to the order of Payee on the unpaid principal balance hereof at the Interest Rate. Such interest shall be paid in like money at said office or place from the date hereof, commencing on the first day of the month next following the date hereof, and on the first day of each month thereafter until the indebtedness evidenced by this Note is paid in full. Interest payable upon and during the continuance of an Event of Default or following the effective date of termination or non-renewal of the Financing Agreements shall be payable upon demand. For purposes hereof, (a) the term "Interest Rate" shall mean, as to Prime Rate Loans, a rate equal the Prime Rate, and as to Eurodollar Rate Loans, a rate of two and one-half (2 1/2%) percent per annum in excess of the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate; provided, that, at Payee's option, the Interest Rate shall mean a rate of two (2%) percent per annum in excess of the Prime Rate as to Prime Rate Loans and a rate of four and one-half (4 1/2%) percent per annum in excess of the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate as to Eurodollar Rate Loans, upon and during the continuance of an Event of Default or following the effective date of termination or non-renewal of the Financing Agreements, and (b) the term "Prime Rate" shall mean the rate from time to time publicly announced by First Union National Bank, or its successors, as its prime rate, whether or not such announced rate is the best rate available at such bank. Unless otherwise defined herein, all 2 capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Accounts Agreement (as hereinafter defined) and the other Financing Agreements. The Interest Rate payable hereunder as to Prime Rate Loans shall increase or decrease by an amount equal to each increase or decrease, respectively, in such Prime Rate, effective on the first day of the month after any change in such Prime Rate, based on the Prime Rate in effect on the last day of the month in which any such change occurs. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a three hundred sixty (360) day year and actual days elapsed. In no event shall the interest charged hereunder exceed the maximum permitted under the laws of the State of New York or other applicable law. This Note is issued pursuant to the terms and provisions of the letter agreement re: Amendment to Financing Agreements, dated as of March 11, 1997 between Debtor and Payee, as amended by the letter agreement re: Amendment to Financing Agreements, dated October 20, 1998, between Debtor and Payee (collectively, the "Amendment") to evidence a "New Equipment Term Loan" (as defined in the New Equipment Term Loan Agreement as referred to in and as modified by the Amendment) made by Payee to Debtor. This Note is secured by the "Collateral" described in the Accounts Financing Agreement [Security Agreement], dated January 11, 1990, by and between Payee and Debtor, as amended (the "Accounts Agreement") and any agreement, document or instrument now or at any time hereafter executed and/or delivered in connection therewith or related thereto (the foregoing, as the same now exist or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, renewed, extended, restated or replaced, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Financing Agreements") and is entitled to all of the benefits and rights thereof and of the Financing Agreements. At the time any payment is due hereunder, at its option, Payee may charge the amount thereof to any account of Debtor maintained by Payee. If any principal or interest payment is not made when due hereunder, and such failure shall continue for three (3) days, or if any other Event of Default (as defined in the Accounts Agreement) shall occur for any reason, or if the Financing Agreements shall be terminated or not renewed for any reason whatsoever, then and in any such event, in addition to all rights and remedies of Payee under the Financing Agreements, applicable law or otherwise, all such rights and remedies being cumulative, not exclusive and enforceable alternatively, successively and concurrently, Payee may, at its option, declare any or all of Debtor's obligations, liabilities and indebtedness owing to Payee under the Financing Agreements (the "Obligations"), including, without limitation, all amounts owing under this Note, to be due and payable, whereupon the then unpaid balance hereof together with all interest accrued thereon, shall forthwith become due and payable, together with interest accruing thereafter at the then applicable rate stated above until the indebtedness evidenced by this Note is paid in full, plus the costs and expenses of collection hereof, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees. Debtor (i) waives diligence, demand, presentment, protest and notice of any kind, (ii) agrees that it will not be necessary for any holder hereof to first institute suit in order to enforce -2- 3 payment of this Note and (iii) consents to any one or more extensions or postponements of time of payment, release, surrender or substitution of collateral security, or forbearance or other indulgence, without notice or consent. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default and during the continuance thereof, Payee shall have the right, but not the obligation to setoff against this Note all money owed by Payee to Debtor. Payee shall not be required to resort to any Collateral for payment, but may proceed against Debtor and any guarantors or endorsers hereof in such order and manner as Payee may choose. None of the rights of Payee shall be waived or diminished by any failure or delay in the exercise thereof. Debtor hereby waives the right to a trial by jury and all rights of setoff and rights to interpose counterclaims and cross-claims in any litigation or proceeding arising in connection with this Note, the Accounts Agreement, the other Financing Agreements, the Obligations or the Collateral, other than compulsory counterclaims, the non-assertion of which would result in a permanent waiver. Debtor hereby irrevocably consents to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York and of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for all purposes in connection with any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Note, the Accounts Agreement, the other Financing Agreements, the Obligations or the Collateral and further consents that any process or notice of motion or other application to said Courts or any judge thereof, or any notice in connection with any proceeding hereunder may be served (i) inside or outside the State of New York by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and service or notice so served shall be deemed complete five (5) days after the same shall have been posted or (ii) in such other manner as may be permissible under the rules of said Courts. Within thirty (30) days after such mailing, Debtor shall appear in answer to such process or notice of motion or other application to said Courts, failing which Debtor shall be deemed in default and judgment may be entered by Payee against Debtor for the amount of the claim and other relief requested therein. The execution and delivery of this Note has been authorized by the Board of Directors of Debtor. This Note, the other Obligations and the Collateral shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of Debtor and inure to the benefit of Payee and its successors, endorsees and assigns. If any term or provision of this Note shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity of all other terms and provisions hereof shall in no way be affected thereby. This Note may not be changed, modified or terminated orally, but only by an agreement in writing signed by the Payee or the holder hereof. -3- 4 Whenever used herein, the terms "Debtor" and "Payee" shall be deemed to include their respective successors and assigns. LEXINGTON RUBBER GROUP, INC. ATTEST: By: /s/ Warren Delano /s/ Michael A. Lubin ---------------------------- ------------------------- Chairman of the Board Title: President ------------------------- -4- EX-10.97 10 EXHIBIT 10.97 1 EXHIBIT 10-97 TERM PROMISSORY NOTE $3,530,000 December 30, 1999 FOR VALUE RECEIVED, LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the "Debtor"), hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the order of CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, as successor by merger to Congress Financial Corporation, a California corporation (the "Payee"), at the offices of Payee at 1133 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036, or at such other place as the Payee or any holder hereof may from time to time designate, the principal sum of THREE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,530,000) in lawful money of the United States of America and in immediately available funds, in eighty-four (84) consecutive monthly installments (or earlier as hereinafter referred to) on the first day of each month, commencing February 1, 2000, of which the first eighty-three (83) installments shall each be in the amount of FORTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($42,000), and the last (i.e. eighty-fourth (84th)) installment shall be in the amount of the entire unpaid balance of this Note. Debtor hereby further promises to pay interest to the order of Payee on the unpaid principal balance hereof at the Interest Rate. Such interest shall be paid in like money at said office or place from the date hereof, commencing on February 1, 1999 and on the first day of each month thereafter until the indebtedness evidenced by this Note is paid in full. Interest payable upon and during the continuance of an Event of Default or following the effective date of termination or non-renewal of the Financing Agreements shall be payable upon demand. For purposes hereof, (a) the term "Interest Rate" shall mean, as to Prime Rate Loans, a rate equal to the Prime Rate, and as to Eurodollar Rate Loans, a rate of two and one-half (2 1/2%) percent per annum in excess of the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate; provided, that, at Payee's option, the Interest Rate shall mean a rate of two (2%) percent per annum in excess of the Prime Rate as to Prime Rate Loans and a rate of four and one-half (4 1/2%) percent per annum in excess of the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate as to Eurodollar Rate Loans, upon and during the continuance of an Event of Default or following the effective date of termination or non-renewal of the Financing Agreements, and (b) the term "Prime Rate" shall mean the rate from time to time publicly announced by First Union National Bank, or its successors, as its prime rate, whether or not such announced rate is the best rate available at such bank. Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Accounts Agreement (as hereinafter defined) and the other Financing Agreements. The Interest Rate payable hereunder as to Prime Rate Loans shall increase or decrease by an amount equal to each increase or decrease, respectively, in such Prime Rate, effective on the first day of the month after any change in such Prime Rate, based on the Prime Rate in effect on 2 the last day of the month in which any such change occurs. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a three hundred sixty (360) day year and actual days elapsed. In no event shall the interest charged hereunder exceed the maximum permitted under the laws of the State of New York or other applicable law. This Note is issued pursuant to the terms and provisions of the letter agreement re: Amendment to Financing Agreements, dated as of the date hereof, between Debtor and Payee (the "Amendment") to evidence the "December 1999 Additional LPC Term Loan" (as defined in the Amendment) made by Payee to Debtor. This Note is secured by the "Collateral" described in the Accounts Financing Agreement [Security Agreement], dated January 11, 1990, by and between Payee and Debtor, as amended (the "Accounts Agreement") and any agreement, document or instrument now or at any time hereafter executed and/or delivered in connection therewith or related thereto (the foregoing, as the same now exist or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, renewed, extended, restated or replaced, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Financing Agreements") and is entitled to all of the benefits and rights thereof and of the Financing Agreements. At the time any payment is due hereunder, at its option, Payee may charge the amount thereof to any account of Debtor maintained by Payee. If any principal or interest payment is not made when due hereunder, and such failure shall continue for three (3) days, or if any other Event of Default (as defined in the Accounts Agreement) shall occur for any reason, or if the Financing Agreements shall be terminated or not renewed for any reason whatsoever, then and in any such event, in addition to all rights and remedies of Payee under the Financing Agreements, applicable law or otherwise, all such rights and remedies being cumulative, not exclusive and enforceable alternatively, successively and concurrently, Payee may, at its option, declare any or all of Debtor's obligations, liabilities and indebtedness owing to Payee under the Financing Agreements (the "Obligations"), including, without limitation, all amounts owing under this Note, to be due and payable, whereupon the then unpaid balance hereof together with all interest accrued thereon, shall forthwith become due and payable, together with interest accruing thereafter at the then applicable rate stated above until the indebtedness evidenced by this Note is paid in full, plus the costs and expenses of collection hereof, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees. Debtor (i) waives diligence, demand, presentment, protest and notice of any kind, (ii) agrees that it will not be necessary for any holder hereof to first institute suit in order to enforce payment of this Note and (iii) consents to any one or more extensions or postponements of time of payment, release, surrender or substitution of collateral security, or forbearance or other indulgence, without notice or consent. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default and during the continuance thereof, Payee shall have the right, but not the obligation to setoff against this Note all money owed by Payee to Debtor. Payee shall not be required to resort to any Collateral for payment, but may proceed against Debtor and any guarantors or endorsers hereof in such order and manner as Payee may -2- 3 choose. None of the rights of Payee shall be waived or diminished by any failure or delay in the exercise thereof. Debtor hereby waives the right to a trial by jury and all rights of setoff and rights to interpose counterclaims and cross-claims in any litigation or proceeding arising in connection with this Note, the Accounts Agreement, the other Financing Agreements, the Obligations or the Collateral, other than compulsory counterclaims, the non-assertion of which would result in a permanent waiver. Debtor hereby irrevocably consents to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York and of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for all purposes in connection with any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Note, the Accounts Agreement, the other Financing Agreements, the Obligations or the Collateral and further consents that any process or notice of motion or other application to said Courts or any judge thereof, or any notice in connection with any proceeding hereunder may be served (i) inside or outside the State of New York by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and service or notice so served shall be deemed complete five (5) days after the same shall have been posted or (ii) in such other manner as may be permissible under the rules of said Courts. Within thirty (30) days after such mailing, Debtor shall appear in answer to such process or notice of motion or other application to said Courts, failing which Debtor shall be deemed in default and judgment may be entered by Payee against Debtor for the amount of the claim and other relief requested therein. The execution and delivery of this Note has been authorized by the Board of Directors of Debtor. This Note, the other Obligations and the Collateral shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of Debtor and inure to the benefit of Payee and its successors, endorsees and assigns. If any term or provision of this Note shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity of all other terms and provisions hereof shall in no way be affected thereby. This Note may not be changed, modified or terminated orally, but only by an agreement in writing signed by the Payee or the holder hereof. Whenever used herein, the terms "Debtor" and "Payee" shall be deemed to include their respective successors and assigns. LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION ATTEST: By: /s/ Warren Delano /s/ Karen Novak --------------------------- -------------------------------- Assistant Secretary Title: President [Corporate Seal] ------------------------- -3- EX-10.98 11 EXHIBIT 10.98 1 EXHIBIT 10-98 SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED PROMISSORY NOTE $3,468,042 December 30, 1999 FOR VALUE RECEIVED, LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the "Debtor"), hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the order of CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, as successor by merger to Congress Financial Corporation, a California corporation (the "Payee"), at the offices of Payee at 1133 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036, or at such other place as the Payee or any holder hereof may from time to time designate, the principal sum of THREE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT THOUSAND AND FORTY-TWO DOLLARS ($3,468,042) in lawful money of the United States of America and in immediately available funds, in fifty-one (51) consecutive monthly installments (or earlier as hereinafter referred to) on the first day of each month, commencing January 1, 2000, of which the first fifty (50) installments shall each be in the amount of SIXTY-EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS ($68,000), and the last (i.e. fifty-first (51st)) installment shall be in the amount of the entire unpaid balance of this Note. Debtor hereby further promises to pay interest to the order of Payee on the unpaid principal balance hereof at the Interest Rate. Such interest shall be paid in like money at said office or place from the date hereof, commencing on January 1, 2000 and on the first day of each month thereafter until the indebtedness evidenced by this Note is paid in full. Interest payable upon and during the continuance of an Event of Default or following the effective date of termination or non-renewal of the Financing Agreements shall be payable upon demand. Debtor hereby further promises to pay to the order of Payee on January 1, 2000, the interest due under the terms of the LPC Fifth Restated Note (as hereinafter defined) for the period from December 1, 1999 to and including December 29, 1999. The amendment and restatement provided for herein shall not effect the obligations of Debtor to pay interest under the term of the LPC Fifth Restated Note for such period. For purposes hereof, (a) the term "Interest Rate" shall mean, as to Prime Rate Loans, a rate equal to the Prime Rate, and as to Eurodollar Rate Loans, a rate of two and one-half (2 1/2%) percent per annum in excess of the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate; provided, that, at Payee's option, the Interest Rate shall mean a rate of two (2%) percent per annum in excess of the Prime Rate as to Prime Rate Loans and a rate of four and one-half (4 1/2%) percent per annum in excess of the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate as to Eurodollar Rate Loans, upon and during the continuance of an Event of Default or following the effective date of termination or non-renewal of the Financing Agreements, and (b) the term "Prime Rate" shall mean the rate from time to time publicly 2 announced by First Union National Bank, or its successors, as its prime rate, whether or not such announced rate is the best rate available at such bank. Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Accounts Agreement (as hereinafter defined) and the other Financing Agreements. The Interest Rate applicable to Prime Rate Loans payable hereunder shall increase or decrease by an amount equal to each increase or decrease, respectively, in the Prime Rate, effective on the first day of the month after any change in such Prime Rate, based on the Prime Rate in effect on the last day of the month in which any such change occurs. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a three hundred sixty (360) day year and actual days elapsed. In no event shall the interest charged hereunder exceed the maximum permitted under the laws of the State of New York or other applicable law. This Note is the "LPC Sixth Restated Note" issued pursuant to the terms and provisions of the letter agreement re: Amendment to Financing Agreements, dated as of the date hereof, between Debtor and Payee. The principal amount of this Note represents the unpaid principal balance outstanding under that certain Fifth Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated January 28, 1999, in the original principal sum of $6,268,005, made by Debtor to Payee (the "LPC Fifth Restated Note"). None of the outstanding indebtedness evidenced by the LPC Fifth Restated Note shall be deemed extinguished by Debtor's issuance or Payee's acceptance of this Note. This Note shall be deemed to substitute for, and to amend and restate in its entirety, the LPC Fifth Restated Note as to the indebtedness previously evidenced thereby, and the LPC Fifth Restated Note shall be so marked by Payee. This Note is secured by the "Collateral" described in the Accounts Financing Agreement [Security Agreement], dated January 11, 1990, by and between Payee and Debtor, as amended (the "Accounts Agreement") and any agreement, document or instrument now or at any time hereafter executed and/or delivered in connection therewith or related thereto (the foregoing, as the same now exist or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, renewed, extended, restated or replaced, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Financing Agreements") and is entitled to all of the benefits and rights thereof and of the Financing Agreements. At the time any payment is due hereunder, at its option, Payee may charge the amount thereof to any account of Debtor maintained by Payee. If any principal or interest payment is not made when due hereunder (or under the LPC Fifth Restated Note as provided for herein), and such failure shall continue for three (3) days, or if any other Event of Default (as defined in the Accounts Agreement) shall occur for any reason, or if the Financing Agreements shall be terminated or not renewed for any reason whatsoever, then and in any such event, in addition to all rights and remedies of Payee under the Financing Agreements, applicable law or otherwise, all such rights and remedies being cumulative, not exclusive and enforceable alternatively, successively and concurrently, Payee may, at its option, declare any or all of Debtor's obligations, liabilities and indebtedness owing to Payee under the Financing Agreements (the "Obligations"), including, without limitation, all amounts owing -2- 3 under this Note, to be due and payable, whereupon the then unpaid balance hereof together with all interest accrued thereon, shall forthwith become due and payable, together with interest accruing thereafter at the then applicable rate stated above until the indebtedness evidenced by this Note is paid in full, plus the costs and expenses of collection hereof, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees. Debtor (i) waives diligence, demand, presentment, protest and notice of any kind, (ii) agrees that it will not be necessary for any holder hereof to first institute suit in order to enforce payment of this Note and (iii) consents to any one or more extensions or postponements of time of payment, release, surrender or substitution of collateral security, or forbearance or other indulgence, without notice or consent. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default and during the continuance thereof, Payee shall have the right, but not the obligation to setoff against this Note all money owed by Payee to Debtor. Payee shall not be required to resort to any Collateral for payment, but may proceed against Debtor and any guarantors or endorsers hereof in such order and manner as Payee may choose. None of the rights of Payee shall be waived or diminished by any failure or delay in the exercise thereof. Debtor hereby waives the right to a trial by jury and all rights of setoff and rights to interpose counterclaims and cross-claims in any litigation or proceeding arising in connection with this Note, the Accounts Agreement, the other Financing Agreements, the Obligations or the Collateral, other than compulsory counterclaims, the non-assertion of which would result in a permanent waiver. Debtor hereby irrevocably consents to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York and of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for all purposes in connection with any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Note, the Accounts Agreement, the other Financing Agreements, the Obligations or the Collateral and further consents that any process or notice of motion or other application to said Courts or any judge thereof, or any notice in connection with any proceeding hereunder may be served (i) inside or outside the State of New York by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and service or notice so served shall be deemed complete five (5) days after the same shall have been posted or (ii) in such other manner as may be permissible under the rules of said Courts. Within thirty (30) days after such mailing, Debtor shall appear in answer to such process or notice of motion or other application to said Courts, failing which Debtor shall be deemed in default and judgment may be entered by Payee against Debtor for the amount of the claim and other relief requested therein. The execution and delivery of this Note has been authorized by the Board of Directors of Debtor. This Note, the other Obligations and the Collateral shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of Debtor and inure to the benefit of Payee and its successors, endorsees and assigns. If -3- 4 any term or provision of this Note shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity of all other terms and provisions hereof shall in no way be affected thereby. This Note may not be changed, modified or terminated orally, but only by an agreement in writing signed by the Payee or the holder hereof. Whenever used herein, the terms "Debtor" and "Payee" shall be deemed to include their respective successors and assigns. LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION ATTEST: By: /s/ Warren Delano /s/ Karen Novak --------------------------- ------------------------------ Assistant Secretary Title: President [Corporate Seal] ------------------------- -4- EX-10.99 12 EXHIBIT 10.99 1 Exhibit 10-99 December 30, 1999 Lexington Precision Corporation 767 Third Avenue New York, New York 10017 Re: Amendment to Financing Agreements Ladies and Gentlemen: Reference is made to certain financing agreements dated January 11, 1990 between Lexington Precision Corporation ("LPC") and Congress Financial Corporation ("Congress"), including, but not limited to, an Accounts Financing Agreement [Security Agreement], as amended (the "Accounts Agreement"), and all supplements thereto and all other related financing and security agreements (collectively, all of the foregoing, as the same have heretofore or contemporaneously been or may be hereafter, amended, replaced, extended, modified or supplemented, the "Financing Agreements"). In connection with the financing arrangements pursuant to the Accounts Agreement and the other Financing Agreements, the parties hereto hereby agree to amend the Financing Agreements, as set forth below: 1. Definitions: (a) The definition of "Term Loans" contained in the letter agreement re: Amendment to Financing Agreements, dated January 31, 1995, between LPC and Congress (the "January 1995 Amendment"), as amended by the letter agreement re: Amendment to Financing Agreements, dated January 16, 1996, between LPC and Congress, the letter agreement re: Amendment to Financing Agreements, dated March 11, 1997, between LPC and Congress, the letter agreement re: Amendment to Financing Agreements, dated January 28, 1999, between LPC and Congress and the letter agreement re: Amendment to Financing Agreements, dated as of March 31, 1999, between LPC and Congress, is hereby amended to mean and include all term loans now outstanding or hereafter made by Congress to LPC, including, without limitation, the term loans made by Congress to LPC evidenced by the December 1999 Additional LPC Term Note (as defined below), the LPC Sixth Restated Note (as defined below) and any and all New Equipment Term Notes heretofore or hereafter executed by LPC, as any such notes may hereafter be amended, renewed, extended, restated or replaced. 2 (b) Capitalized terms used herein, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Accounts Agreement and the other Financing Agreements. 2. Additional Term Loan. In order to evidence an additional one-time advance to LPC (the "December 1999 Additional LPC Term Loan"), which shall be made upon the effective date hereof, LPC is executing and delivering to Congress a Term Promissory Note in the principal amount of $3,530,000 (the "December 1999 Additional LPC Term Note"). The Obligations evidenced by the December 1999 Additional LPC Term Note shall be payable, including interest and other amounts, as provided therein and, to the extent not inconsistent with the terms of the December 1999 Additional LPC Term Note, as provided in the other Financing Agreements, and shall be secured by all Collateral. 3. Facility Amendment Fee. In consideration of Congress entering into this Amendment, LPC shall, on the date hereof, pay to Congress or Congress shall at its option, charge the account of LPC maintained by Congress, a facility amendment fee in an amount equal to $7,000, which fee is fully earned as of the date hereof. 4. Representations, Warranties and Covenants. In addition to the continuing representations, warranties and covenants heretofore or hereafter made by LPC to Congress pursuant to the Financing Agreements, LPC hereby represents, warrants and covenants with and to Congress as follows (which representations, warranties and covenants are continuing and shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and shall be incorporated into and made a part of the Financing Agreements): (a) No Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing on the date of this Amendment. (b) This Amendment and each instrument required to be executed and delivered by LPC hereunder, has been duly executed and delivered by LPC and is in full force and effect as of the date hereof, and the agreements and obligations of LPC contained herein and therein constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of LPC enforceable against LPC in accordance with their terms. 5. Use of Proceeds; Amended and Restated Note. The proceeds of the December 1999 Additional LPC Term Loan to be made by Congress pursuant to Paragraph 2 hereof shall be used as follows: (a) the amount of $1,687,863 shall be applied to the outstanding principal balance of the Fifth Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated January 28, 1999, which, as of the date hereof, has an outstanding principal balance of $5,155,905, resulting in a remaining outstanding principal balance of $3,468,042. Such remaining outstanding principal balance will be evidenced by the execution and delivery by LPC to Congress of a Sixth Amended and Restated -2- 3 Promissory Note (as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended, supplemented, renewed, extended, restated or replaced, the "LPC Sixth Restated Note"). The Obligations evidenced by the LPC Sixth Restated Note shall be payable, including interest and other amounts, as provided therein and, to the extent not inconsistent with the terms of the LPC Sixth Restated Note, as provided in the other Financing Agreements, and shall be secured by all Collateral; and (b) the amount of $1,129,500 shall be applied to the outstanding principal balance of the New Equipment Term Note, dated December 16, 1998, which, as of the date hereof, has an outstanding principal balance of $1,129,500, resulting in a remaining outstanding principal balance of $0. (c) the amount of $712,637 shall be credited to LPC's Revolving Loan account maintained by Congress under the Financing Agreements. 6. Conditions to Effectiveness of Amendment. Anything contained in this Amendment to the contrary notwithstanding, the terms and provisions of this Amendment shall only become effective upon the satisfaction of the following additional conditions precedent: (a) Congress shall have received an executed original or executed original counterparts (as the case may be) of this Amendment together with the following, each of which shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Congress: (i) the December 1999 Additional LPC Term Note; (ii) the LPC Sixth Restated Note; and (iii) certified resolutions of the Board of Directors of LPC duly authorizing the execution and delivery of this Amendment and the instruments and transactions hereunder; and (b) All representations and warranties contained herein, in the Accounts Agreement and in the other Financing Agreements shall be true and correct in all material respects; and (c) No Event of Default shall have occurred and no event shall have occurred or condition be existing which, with notice or passage of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default. 7. Effect of this Amendment. Except as modified pursuant hereto, the Accounts Agreement and all supplements to the Accounts Agreement and all other Financing Agreements, are hereby specifically ratified, restated and confirmed by the parties hereto as of the date hereof and no existing defaults or Events of Default have been waived in connection herewith. To the extent of conflict between the terms of this Amendment and the Accounts Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements, the terms of this Amendment control. -3- 4 8. Further Assurances. LPC shall execute and deliver such additional documents and take such additional actions as may reasonably be requested by Congress to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this Amendment, including, but not in limitation, the following: (a) At Congress' request, LPC shall execute and deliver to Congress such mortgage modification agreements or similar agreements with respect to any and all properties of LPC which are encumbered by a mortgage or deed of trust, as the case may be, in favor of Congress, to expressly secure, without limitation, the notes evidencing the then current Term Loans and other Financing Agreements evidencing the Obligations (it being agreed that the absence of any such agreement shall not deprive Congress of the benefit of the liens held by Congress on the real property covered by such mortgages or deeds of trust, which shall continue to secure all Obligations); and (b) In connection with such agreements under Section 8(a), LPC shall arrange for the delivery, at LPC's expense, of an updated title insurance policy and necessary endorsements thereto in favor of Congress, in form and substance satisfactory to Congress, for each property that is subject to such agreements. 9. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without reference to its principles of conflicts of law. By the signatures hereto of the duly authorized officers, the parties hereto mutually covenant, warrant and agree as set forth herein. Very truly yours, CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Herbert C. Korn ------------------------------ Title: Vice President --------------------------- AGREED AND ACCEPTED: LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION By: /s/ Warren Delano -------------------------------- Title: President ----------------------------- -4- EX-10.100 13 EXHIBIT 10.100 1 Exhibit 10-100 AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT This Amendment No. 5 (the "Amendment") dated as of December 31, 1999, to Loan and Security Agreement by and between THE CIT GROUP/EQUIPMENT FINANCING, INC. ("Lender"), and Lexington Precision Corporation ("LPC"). WHEREAS, Lender and LPC are parties to a Loan and Security Agreement dated as of March 19, 1997, including Rider A thereto (the "Agreement"). WHEREAS, LPC and Lender desire to amend the Agreement as provided herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: 1. Capitalized terms used herein, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Agreement. 2. The definition of Cash Flow Coverage Ratio in Section 1 of Rider A to the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: "Cash Flow Coverage Ratio": with respect to Debtor shall mean as of any date, the sum of Debtor's net income, depreciation and amortization for its four most recent fiscal quarters less its dividends paid during such period divided by the current portion of its long term debt, other than its 12.75% senior subordinated notes due February 1, 2000 in the original principal amount of $31,720,125.00, its 14% junior subordinated notes due May 1, 2000, in the original principal amount of $346,666.67, its 14% junior subordinated convertible increasing rate notes due May 1, 2000, in the original principal amount of $1,000,000.00, its 10.5% senior unsecured note due February 1, 2000, in the original principal amount of $7,500,000.00, the 12% mortgage note of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lexington Rubber Group, Inc., formerly known as Lexington Components, Inc. ("LCI"), due January 31, 2000, in the original principal amount of $1,370,015.65 and that portion of the term loans payable by LCI or LPC to Bank One Akron, N.A., Congress Financial Corporation, or Lender that is not scheduled to be repaid within one year after the date of the financial statements with respect to which the calculation of the Cash Flow Coverage Ratio is being made but nevertheless is classified as a current liability solely because of defaults on Indebtedness other than Indebtedness payable to Lender; provided, that for the purposes of this calculation the Debtor's results of operations shall exclude any write-down or write-off of assets (whether tangible or intangible) of any manufacturing facility or business unit of the Debtor which is recorded by Debtor as a result of the restructuring, relocation, shut-down or sale of such manufacturing facility or business unit or as a result of compliance with Financial Accounting Standard No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of. 3. Except as specifically amended herein, the Agreement remains in effect in accordance with its terms. 2 -2- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their respective duly authorized officers as of the day and year first written above THE CIT GROUP/EQUIPMENT FINANCING, INC. By: /s/ Anthony Joseph --------------------------------------- Title: Vice President ------------------------------------ LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION By: /s/ Dennis J. Welhouse --------------------------------------- Dennis J. Welhouse Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EX-10.101 14 EXHIBIT 10.101 1 Exhibit 10-101 AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO CREDIT FACILITY AND SECURITY AGREEMENT This Amendment No. 8 (the "Amendment") dated as of December 31, 1999 to Credit Facility and Security Agreement by and between Bank One, N.A.("Lender"), Lexington Precision Corporation ("LPC") and Lexington Components, Inc ("LCI"). WHEREAS, Lender, LPC, and LCI are parties to a Credit Facility and Security Agreement dated as of January 31,1997, including Rider A thereto (the "Agreement"). WHEREAS, LPC, LCI, and Lender desire to amend the Agreement as provided herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: 1. Capitalized terms used herein, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Agreement. 2. The definition of Cash Flow Coverage Ratio in Section 1 of Rider A to the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: "Cash Flow Coverage Ratio": The ratio of cash flow to debt service as of any date, calculated as net income plus depreciation and amortization for the four most recently completed fiscal quarters minus dividends paid during such periods divided by current maturities of all long-term debt, other than the twelve and three-quarter percent (12.75%) senior subordinated notes of LPC due February 1, 2000 in the original principal amount of THIRTY-ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($31,720,125.00), the fourteen percent (14%) junior subordinated notes of LPC due May 1, 2000, in the original principal amount of THREE HUNDRED FORTY-SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX DOLLARS AND SIXTY-SEVEN CENTS ($346,666.67), the fourteen percent (14%) junior subordinated convertible increasing rate notes of LPC due May 1, 2000, in the original principal amount of ONE MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00), the ten and one-half percent (10.5%) senior unsecured note of LPC due February 1, 2000, in the original principal amount of SEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($7,500,000.00), the twelve percent (12%) mortgage note of LPC's wholly-owned subsidiary, Lexington Rubber Group, Inc., formerly known as Lexington Components, Inc. ("LCI"), due January 31, 2000, in the original principal amount of ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND FIFTEEN AND 65/100 DOLLARS ($1,370,015.65) and that portion of the secured term loans payable by LCI or LPC to Congress Financial Corporation, The CIT Group/Equipment Financing, Inc., or Lender that is not scheduled to be repaid within one year after the date of the financial statements with respect to which the calculation of the Cash Flow Coverage Ratio is being made but nevertheless is classified as a current liability solely because of defaults on Indebtedness other than 2 Indebtedness payable to Lender; provided, however, that for the purposes of this calculation the Borrowers' results of operations for any four fiscal quarters shall exclude any write-down or write-off of assets (whether tangible or intangible) of any manufacturing facility or business unit of the Borrowers which is recorded by Borrowers as a result of the restructuring, relocation, shutdown or sale of such manufacturing facility or business unit or as a result of compliance with Financial Accounting Standard No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of. 3. Except as specifically amended herein, the Agreement remains in effect in accordance with its terms. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their respective duly authorized officers as of the day and year first written above. Bank One, NA By: /s/ Rudolf G. Bentlage ------------------------------- Title: Vice President ---------------------------- LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION By: /s/ Dennis J. Welhouse ------------------------------- Dennis J. Welhouse Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer LEXINGTON COMPONENTS, INC. By: /s/ Dennis J. Welhouse ------------------------------- Dennis J. Welhouse Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EX-10.102 15 EXHIBIT 10.102 1 Exhibit 10-102 NOTE AMENDMENT (10-1/2% Senior Unsecured Note) This Amendment No. 1 to Note dated as of January 28, 2000 (the "Amendment"), between Lexington Precision Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Tri-Links Investment Trust, a Delaware trust (as successor-in-trust to Nomura Holding America, Inc.) ("Tri-Links"). WHEREAS, Tri-Links is the holder of that certain 10-1/2% Senior Unsecured Note due February 1, 2000, of the Company in the original principal amount of the U.S. $7,500,000, dated October 27, 1997, No. SU-1 (the "Original Note"); WHEREAS, the Company and Tri-Links desire to amend the Original Note on and subject to the terms hereof; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows: 1. Amendment of Original Note. (a) The first paragraph on page 1 of the Original Note is hereby amended to extend the maturity date of the Original Note from February 1, 2000, to May 1, 2000, by replacing the reference to "February 1, 2000," with May 1, 2000. (b) The second sentence of Paragraph 1 of the Original Note is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: The Company will pay interest (a) quarterly on February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 of each year (each, a "Quarterly Interest Payment Date"), commencing on November 1, 1997, and continuing until February 1, 2000, and (b) monthly, on the first day of each month, commencing March 1, 2000 (each, a "Monthly Interest Payment Date"; and each Monthly Interest Payment Date and Quarterly Interest Payment Date being sometimes referred to as an "Interest Payment Date"). (c) The first sentence of Section 2.1 of the Original Note is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: 2.1 The Company shall pay interest on each Note (except Defaulted Interest, as hereinafter defined) to the person who is the registered holder of a Note ("Noteholder" or "Holder") at the close of business on (a) January 15, April 15, July 15, or October 15 preceding each Quarterly Interest Payment Date and (b) on the fifteenth day of the month immediately preceding each Monthly Interest Payment Date. 2. Effective Date. This Amendment shall be deemed effective as of January 31, 2000. Tri-Links hereby waives any Default or Event of Default as a result of the failure to pay the principal amount of the Original Note on February 1, 2000. Tri-Links agrees that interest shall be paid at the rate set forth in paragraph 1 of the Original Note and that the provisions of paragraphs 2.2 and 4(b) of the Original Note 2 shall not apply to any payment which is made when due on the Original Note, as amended pursuant to Section 1 of this Amendment. 3. Applicability; Legend. This Amendment shall amend the Original Note and each Note issued upon transfer of, in exchange for or in lieu of the Original Note or any other Note. Tri-Links agrees that it will cause the following legend to be placed prominently on the Original Note and that any Note or Notes issued by the Company upon transfer of, in exchange for, or in lieu of the Original Note or any other Note shall have such legend placed thereon: THIS NOTE HAS BEEN AMENDED PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO NOTE DATED AS OF JANUARY 28, 2000, A COPY OF WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICES OF THE COMPANY AT 767 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 29TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, AND REFERENCE SHOULD BE MADE THERETO FOR THE TERMS THEREOF. 4. Representations and Warranties. Each of the parties represents and warrants that: (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment have been duly authorized by all requisite action on its part; and (b) this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid, and binding agreement, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the enforceability of creditors' rights generally or general equitable principles. 5. No Other Amendments. Except as expressly amended, waived, modified, and supplemented hereby, the Original Note shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms. 6. General Provisions. (a) Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used herein, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Original Note. (b) Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed by the parties in any number of counterparts and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. This Amendment may be signed by facsimile transmission of the relevant signature pages hereof. (c) Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York. (d) Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto and any and all transferees and holders of the Original Note or any other Note. (e) Headings. The paragraph headings of this Amendment are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing this Amendment. 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and Tri-Links have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their respective proper and duly authorized officers effective as of the first date written above. LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION By: /s/ Warren Delano ------------------------------------- Name: Warren Delano ----------------------------------- Title: President ---------------------------------- TRI-LINKS INVESTMENT TRUST by Wilmington Trust Company as Owner Trustee By: /s/ David A. Vanaskey, Jr. ------------------------------------- Name: David A. Vanaskey, Jr. ----------------------------------- Title: Vice President ---------------------------------- CONSENT The undersigned, Lexington Rubber Group, Inc. (formerly Lexington Components, Inc.), a Delaware corporation, hereby consents to Amendment No. 1 to Note (the "Amendment") dated as of January 28, 2000, and effective as of January 31, 2000, between Lexington Precision Corporation (the "Company") and Tri-Links Investment Trust (as successor-in-interest to Nomura Holding America, Inc.), which amends the Company's 10"% Senior Unsecured Notes due February 1, 2000 (the "Original Notes"), and hereby confirms and agrees that its Guarantee of the Original Notes shall continue to be in full force and effect and shall apply to the Original Notes as amended by the Amendment and that all references in said Guarantee to "Note" or "Notes" shall refer to the Note or Notes as amended by the Amendment. LEXINGTON RUBBER GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Warren Delano ------------------------------------- Name: Warren Delano ----------------------------------- Title: President ---------------------------------- EX-10.103 16 EXHIBIT 10.103 1 Exhibit 10-103 AGREEMENT (10-1/2% Senior Unsecured Note) This Agreement dated as of January 31, 2000 (the "Agreement"), between Lexington Precision Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Tri-Links Investment Trust, a Delaware trust (as successor-in-trust to Nomura Holding America, Inc.) ("Tri-Links"). WHEREAS, Tri-Links is the holder of that certain 10-1/2% Senior Unsecured Note due February 1, 2000, of the Company in the original principal amount of the U.S. $7,500,000, dated October 27, 1997, No. SU-1 (the "Original Note"); NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows: 1. Waiver. Subject to paragraph 2, hereof, Tri-Links hereby waives, until May 1, 2000, any Event of Default under the Original Note resulting solely from the failure of the Company to pay any principal or interest due on February 1, 2000 in respect of (a) the Company's 14% Junior Subordinated Notes due May 1, 2000, (b) the Company's Junior Subordinated Convertible Increasing Rate Notes due May 1, 2000, and/or (c) the Company's 12-3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 1, 2000 (the indebtedness referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c) is referred to herein as the "Other Indebtedness"). 2. Rescission of Waivers. The foregoing waivers shall be automatically rescinded, without notice to the Company, in the event that the holder of any Other Indebtedness or trustee in respect thereof seeks to accelerate the maturity of any such Other Indebtedness or to enforce or exercise any remedies in respect thereto. 3. Effective Date. This Agreement shall be deemed effective as of January 31, 2000. 4. Representations and Warranties. Each of the parties represents and warrants that: (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all requisite action on its part; and (b) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid, and binding agreement, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the enforceability of creditors' rights generally or general equitable principles. 5. No Other Agreements. Except as expressly amended, waived, modified, and supplemented hereby, the Original Note shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms. 2 6. General Provisions. (a) Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used herein, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Original Note. (b) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the parties in any number of counterparts and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be signed by facsimile transmission of the relevant signature pages hereof. (c) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York. (d) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto and any and all transferees and holders of the Original Note or any other Note. (e) Headings. The paragraph headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing this Agreement. 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and Tri-Links have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their respective proper and duly authorized officers effective as of the first date written above. LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION By: /s/ Warren Delano ------------------------------------ Name: Warren Delano ---------------------------------- Title: President --------------------------------- TRI-LINKS INVESTMENT TRUST by Wilmington Trust Company as Owner Trustee By: /s/ David A. Vanaskey, Jr. ------------------------------------ Name: David A. Vanaskey, Jr. ---------------------------------- Title: Vice President --------------------------------- CONSENT The undersigned, Lexington Rubber Group, Inc. (formerly Lexington Components, Inc.), a Delaware corporation, hereby consents to the foregoing Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of of January 31, 2000, and effective as of January 31, 2000, between Lexington Precision Corporation (the "Company") and Tri-Links Investment Trust (as successor-in-interest to Nomura Holding America, Inc., with respect to the Company's 10% Senior Unsecured Notes due February 1, 2000 (as amended, the "Original Notes"), and hereby confirms and agrees that its Guarantee of the Original Notes shall continue to be in full force and effect and shall apply to the Original Notes as modified by the Agreement. LEXINGTON RUBBER GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Warren Delano ------------------------------------ Name: Warren Delano ---------------------------------- Title: President --------------------------------- -3- EX-10.104 17 EXHIBIT 10.104 1 Exhibit 10-104 THIRD AMENDMENT AGREEMENT THIRD AMENDMENT AGREEMENT dated as of this 31 day of January, 2000 to be effective on January 31, 2000 between Lexington Rubber Group, Inc. (formerly Lexington Components, Inc.), a Delaware corporation ("LRGI"), formerly known as EPI Acquisitions Corp. ("EPI"), and Paul H. Pennell ("Pennell"). WHEREAS, EPI and Pennell entered into certain financing agreements pursuant to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of November 30, 1988 (the 'Purchase Agreement") between EPI and Pennell; WHEREAS, such financings agreements consist of a Promissory Note dated November 30, 1988 from EPI to Pennell in the original principal amount of $3,530,000 (the "Note"; the Note, as heretofore amended and as amended by this Amendment Agreement, is referred to as the "Amended Note"), a Mortgage dated as of November 30, 1988 from EPI to Pennell (the "Mortgage"), and a Security Agreement dated as of November 30, 1988 between EPI and Pennell (the "Security Agreement"; the Note, the Mortgage and the Security Agreement, as the same heretofore have been or contemporaneously are being amended, modified, or supplemented, are herein collectively referred to as the "Financing Agreements"); WHEREAS, the Note was amended by that certain Amendment Agreement dated as of November 30, 1991, and recorded with the Clerk of Court of York County, South Carolina as Book 355 at Page 195 on December 16, 1991. WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms thereof, the principal amount of the Note and the term thereof have been amended as a result of that certain Release and Notice Agreement dated as of March 31, 1993 between LRGI and Pennell; WHEREAS, the Note was amended by that certain Second Amendment Agreement dated as of June 23, 1998 and effective on May 1, 1998, and recorded with the Clerk of Court of York County, South Carolina, in Volume 2294 at Page 107 on June 24, 1998; and WHEREAS, LRGI and Pennell desire to further amend the Note in the manner set forth below; NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, LRGI and Pennell, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows: 1. Amendment of Note. (a) The Note, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting therefrom the second and third paragraph on page 1 thereof in their entirety and substituting therefor the following paragraph: The principal of and interest on this Note shall be payable as follows: (i) Monthly interest only payments in the amount of $13,700.16 each shall be payable on the last day of each month commencing May 31, 1998 and on the last day of each month thereafter until April 30, 2000. Simple interest on the principal amount hereunder shall accrue at the rate of 12% per annum until the principal balance is paid in full; 2 (ii) The principal sum of the Note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, shall be due and payable on April 30, 2000; and (iii) Any payment which is required to be made on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday shall be payable on the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. (b) Pennell shall cause the following legend to be placed prominently on the Note; THIS NOTE HAS BEEN AMENDED BY A THIRD AMENDMENT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JANUARY 31, 2000, A COPY OF WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICES OF BUYER AT 767 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 29TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK. (c) To the extent that this Third Amendment Agreement amends the Note, as heretofore amended, the Note is hereby amended. All references to the Note in the Purchase Agreement and the Financing Agreements or any other agreement or document relating to the Financing Agreements shall be deemed to refer to the Amended Note. 2. Further Assurances. Each of the parties hereto shall execute and deliver such additional documents and take such additional actions as may be requested by the other party to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this Third Amendment Agreement. In connection therewith, LRGI shall cause Lexington Precision Corporation to execute and deliver to Pennell a consent in the form of Exhibit A hereto (the "Consent"). 3. Mortgage. For purposes of notifying persons of the amendment of the Note pursuant to this Third Amendment Agreement and the effect thereof upon the Mortgage, it is intended that this Third Amendment Agreement shall be filed with the real estate mortgages of York County, South Carolina. For purposes of the foregoing, Exhibit B hereto sets forth a description of the real property to which the Mortgage relates. 4. Representations and Warranties. LRGI hereby represents and warrants to Pennell that: (a) LRGI has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Third Amendment Agreement; (b) this Third Amendment Agreement constitutes the legal, valid, and binding obligation of LRGI, enforceable against LRGI in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting enforceability of creditors' rights generally or equitable principles at the time in effect; (c) the execution, delivery and performance by LRGI of this Third Amendment Agreement have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action of LRGI; and (d) the execution and delivery by LRGI of this Third Amendment Agreement and the performance by LRGI of the Amended Note will not (i) violate any law or regulation binding upon LRGI or the Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws of LRGI, (ii) violate or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any indenture, agreement, license, or other instrument to which LRGI is a party or by which it or any of its properties may be bound, (iii) violate any order of any court, tribunal, or governmental agency binding upon LRGI or its properties, (iv) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien of any nature whatsoever upon any properties or assets of 3 LRGI other than pursuant to the Financing Agreements, or (v) require any license, consent or approval of any governmental agency or regulatory authority. 5. Miscellaneous. (a) This Third Amendment Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without reference to its principles of conflicts of law. (b) Except as expressly amended hereby, all terms and conditions of the Financing Agreements, all rights of Pennell, and all obligations of LRGI thereunder and under all related documents shall remain in full force and effect. (c) LRGI hereby agrees to pay on demand all costs and expenses (including without limitation the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel to Pennell) incurred by Pennell in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution, and delivery of this Third Amendment Agreement and all related documents. (d) This Amendment Agreement may be executed by one or more of the parties hereto on any number of separate counterparts, and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Third Amendment Agreement as of the date first above written.
IN THE PRESENCE OF: LEXINGTON RUBBER GROUP, INC. (SEAL) /s/ Karen Novak By: /s/ Warren Delano -------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Witness (as to Lexington Rubber Group, Inc.) Warren Delano President /s/ Linda Green Hawkins -------------------------------------------- Witness (as to Lexington Rubber Group, Inc.) /s/ Phyllis Pennell /s/ Paul H. Pennell (SEAL) -------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Witness (as to Paul H. Pennell) Paul H. Pennell /s/ Paula E. Morris -------------------------------------------- Witness (as to Paul H. Pennell)
EX-10.105 18 EXHIBIT 10.105 1 Exhibit 10-105 AGREEMENT This Agreement dated as of January 31, 2000 (the "Agreement"), among Lexington Precision Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "LPC"), Lexington Rubber Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation formerly known as Lexington Components, Inc. ("LRG"; LPC and LRG are referred to individually as "Borrower" and collectively as the "Borrowers"), and Congress Financial Corporation ("Congress"). WHEREAS, Congress and each of the Borrowers have entered into an Accounts Financing Agreement [Security Agreement] dated as of January 11, 1990, as amended, and all supplements thereto and related financing and security agreements (all of the foregoing, as the same have been or may be amended, replaced, extended, modified, or supplemented, are referred to as the "Financing Agreements"). NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows: 1. WAIVER. Subject to paragraph 2 hereof, Congress hereby waives, until May 1, 2000, any Event of Default resulting solely from the failure of the LPC to pay any principal or interest due on February 1, 2000 in respect of(a) LPC's 14% Junior Subordinated Notes due May 1, 2000, (b) LPC's Junior Subordinated Convertible Increasing Rate Notes due May 1, 2000, and/or (c) LPC's 12 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 1, 2000 (the indebtedness referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c) is referred to herein as the "Other Indebtedness"). 2. RESCISSION OF WAIVERS. The foregoing waivers shall be automatically rescinded, without notice to LPC or LRG, in the event that the holder of any Other Indebtedness or trustee in respect thereof seeks to accelerate the maturity of any such Other Indebtedness or to enforce or exercise any remedies in respect thereto. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement shall be deemed effective as of January 31, 2000. 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Each of the parties represents and warrants that: (a) the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all requisite action on its part; and (b) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid, and binding agreement, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the enforceability of creditors' rights generally or by general equitable principles. 5. NO OTHER AMENDMENTS. Except as set forth herein, all terms and provisions of the Financing Agreements among Congress, LPC and LRG shall remain in full force and effect. Except as expressly set forth herein, no other or further amendment, waiver or consent is implied by, and LPC and LRG shall not be entitled to, any other or further amendment, waiver or consent by virtue of the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, without limiting the foregoing, the waivers of Congress set forth herein do not constitute an 2 agreement to, and LPC and LRG acknowledge that Congress may decline to, grant any other or further waivers with respect to the subject matter hereof or any other matters regardless of whether or not there occurs any change in facts or circumstances relating to LPC and/or LRG. 6. GENERAL PROVISIONS. (a) DEFINED TERMS. Capitalized terms used herein, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Financing Agreements. (b) COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed by the parties in any number of counterparts and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be signed by facsimile transmission of the relevant signature pages hereof. (c) GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York. (d) SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto. (e) HEADINGS. The paragraph headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing this Agreement. 2- 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Borrower and Congress have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first written above. LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION By: /s/ Warren Delano ------------------------------- Name: Warren Delano ------------------------------- Title: President ------------------------------- LEXINGTON RUBBER GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Warren Delano ------------------------------- Name: Warren Delano ------------------------------- Title: President ------------------------------- CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Herbert C. Korn ------------------------------- Name: Herbert C. Korn ------------------------------- Title: Vice President ------------------------------- 3- EX-10.106 19 EXHIBIT 10.106 1 Exhibit 10-106 AGREEMENT This Agreement dated as of January 31, 2000 (the "Agreement"), between Lexington Precision Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "LPC"), and The CIT Group/Equipment Financing, Inc. ("Lender"). WHEREAS, Lender and LPC have entered into a certain Loan and Security Agreement dated as of March 19, 1997, including Rider A thereto, as amended, and certain supplements, documents, instruments, and agreements in connection therewith and LPC has executed certain promissory notes in connection therewith (all of the foregoing, as amended, modified, and supplemented, being referred to collectively as the "Loan Documents"). NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows: 1. WAIVER. Subject to paragraph 2, hereof, the Lender hereby waives, any until May 1, 2000, or Default or an Event of Default under any of the Loan Documents, resulting solely from the failure of LPC to pay any principal or interest due on February 1, 2000 in respect of(a) LPC's 14% Junior Subordinated Notes due May 1, 2000, (b) LPC's Junior Subordinated Convertible Increasing Rate Notes due May 1, 2000, and/or (c) LPC's 12 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 1, 2000 (the indebtedness referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c) is referred to herein as the "Other Indebtedness"). 2. RESCISSION OF WAIVERS. The foregoing waivers shall be automatically rescinded, without notice to LPC, in the event that the holder of any Other Indebtedness or trustee in respect thereof seeks to accelerate the maturity of any such Other Indebtedness or to enforce or exercise any remedies in respect thereto. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement shall be deemed effective as of January 31, 2000. 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Each of the parties represents and warrants that: (a) the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all requisite action on its part; and (b) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid, and binding agreement, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the enforceability of creditors' rights generally or by general equitable principles. 5. NO OTHER AMENDMENTS. Except as set forth herein, all terms and provisions of the Loan Documents among Lender and LPC shall remain in full force and effect. Except as expressly set forth herein, no other or further amendment, waiver or consent is implied by, and LPC shall not be entitled to, any other or further amendment, waiver or consent by virtue of the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, without limiting the foregoing, the waivers of Lender set forth herein do not constitute an agreement to, and LPC acknowledges that Lender may decline to, grant any other or further waivers with respect to the subject 2 matter hereof or any other matters regardless of whether or not there occurs any change in facts or circumstances relating to LPC. 6. GENERAL PROVISIONS. (a) DEFINED TERMS. Capitalized terms used herein, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Loan Documents. (b) COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed by the parties in any number of counterparts and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be signed by facsimile transmission of the relevant signature pages hereof. (c) GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York. (d) SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto. (e) HEADINGS. The paragraph headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing this Agreement. 2- 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, LPC and Lender have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first written above. LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION By: /s/ Warren Delano --------------------------------- Name: Warren Delano --------------------------------- Title: President --------------------------------- THE CIT GROUP/EQUIPMENT FINANCING, INC. By: /s/ Joseph Albano -------------------------------- Name: Joseph Albano -------------------------------- Title: Vice President Credit -------------------------------- 3- EX-10.107 20 EXHIBIT 10.107 1 Exhibit 10-107 AGREEMENT This Agreement dated as of January 31, 2000 (the "Agreement"), among Lexington Precision Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "LPC"), Lexington Rubber Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation formerly known as Lexington Components, Inc. ("LRG"; LPC and LRG are referred to individually as "Borrower" and collectively as the "Borrowers"), and Bank One, NA (formerly known as Bank One, Akron, NA) ("Lender"). WHEREAS, Lender and each of the Borrowers have entered into a certain Credit Facility and Security Agreement dated as of January 31, 1997, including Rider A thereto, as amended, modified, and supplemented, and certain mortgages, security agreements, deeds of trust and other documents, instruments, and agreements in connection therewith, and the Borrowers have executed certain promissory notes in connection therewith (all of the foregoing, as amended, modified, and supplemented, being referred to collectively as the "Loan Documents"). NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows: 1. WAIVER. Subject to paragraph 2 hereof, the Lender hereby waives, until May 1, 2000, any Default or Event of Default under any of the Loan Documents resulting solely from the failure of the LPC to pay any principal or interest due on February 1, 2000 in respect of(a) LPC's 14% Junior Subordinated Notes due May 1, 2000, (b) LPC's Junior Subordinated Convertible Increasing Rate Notes due May 1, 2000, and/or (c) LPC's 12 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 1, 2000 (the indebtedness referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c) is referred to herein as the "Other Indebtedness"). 2. RESCISSION OF WAIVERS. The foregoing waivers shall be automatically rescinded, without notice to LPC or LRG, in the event that the holder of any Other Indebtedness or trustee in respect thereof seeks to accelerate the maturity of any such Other Indebtedness or to enforce or exercise any remedies in respect thereto. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement shall be deemed effective as of January 31, 2000. 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Each of the parties represents and warrants that: (a) the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all requisite action on its part; and (b) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid, and binding agreement, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the enforceability of creditors' rights generally or by general equitable principles. 5. NO OTHER AMENDMENTS. Except as set forth herein, all terms and provisions of the Loan Documents among Lender, LPC and LRG shall remain in full force and effect. Except as expressly set forth herein, no other or further amendment, waiver or consent is implied by, and LPC and LRG shall not be entitled to, any other or further amendment, waiver or consent by virtue of the provisions of this Agreement. In 2 addition without limiting the foregoing, the waivers of Lender set forth herein do not constitute an agreement to, and LPC and LRG acknowledge that Lender may decline to, grant any other or further waivers with respect to the subject matter hereof or any other matters regardless of whether or not there occurs any change in facts or circumstances relating to LPC and/or LRG 6. GENERAL PROVISIONS. (a) DEFINED TERMS. Capitalized terms used herein, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Loan Documents. (b) COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed by the parties in any number of counterparts and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be signed by facsimile transmission of the relevant signature pages hereof. (c) GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall he governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York. (d) SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto. (e) HEADINGS. The paragraph headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing this Agreement. -2- 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Borrower and Lender have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first written above. LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION By: /s/ Warren Delano ------------------------------ Name: Warren Delano ------------------------------ Title: President ------------------------------ LEXINGTON RUBBER GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Warren Delano ------------------------------ Name: Warren Delano ------------------------------ Title: President ------------------------------ BANK ONE, NA By: /s/ Mark S. Corr, IV ------------------------------ Name: Mark S. Corr, IV ------------------------------ Title: Vice President ------------------------------ 3- EX-21.1 21 EXHIBIT 21.1 1 Exhibit 21-1 Significant Subsidiary of the Company Lexington Rubber Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation EX-27.1 22 EXHIBIT 27..1
5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 YEAR DEC-31-1999 JAN-01-1999 DEC-31-1999 8 0 24,098 248 9,492 37,503 121,830 60,041 111,327 116,460 116 330 0 1,087 (8,550) 111,327 140,048 140,048 117,609 117,609 0 73 9,632 654 133 521 0 1,542 0 2,063 .46 .46
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