0000350750-07-000004.txt : 20160223 0000350750-07-000004.hdr.sgml : 20160223 20070316150616 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000350750-07-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 9 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070316 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071213 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BAIRNCO CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000350750 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821] IRS NUMBER: 133057520 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08120 FILM NUMBER: 07699757 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 PRIMERA BLVD STREET 2: STE 432 CITY: LAKE MARY STATE: FL ZIP: 32746 BUSINESS PHONE: 4078752222 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 PRIMERA BLVD STREET 2: STE 432 CITY: LAKE MARY STATE: FL ZIP: 32746 10-K 1 bz10k2006.htm BAIRNCO 2006 FORM 10-K Converted by FileMerlin


UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-K


[X]

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE


SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006


OR


[ ]

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Commission file number:   1-8120


             BAIRNCO CORPORATION

                             

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                                Delaware                                   13-3057520        

           (State or other jurisdiction of               (IRS Employer

                incorporation or organization)           Identification No.)


       300 Primera Blvd., Lake Mary, Florida                         32746        

    (Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (407) 875-2222

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


   Name of each Exchange on

 

                      Title of each class                  

          which registered

               

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

New York Stock Exchange      

                                                                                  

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None


Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. [ ] Yes [X] No


Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. [ ] Yes [X] No


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.  [X] Yes [ ] 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 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. [X]  


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Large accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated filer [X] Non-accelerated filer [ ]


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). [ ] Yes [X] No


On July 1, 2006, the aggregate market value of the Registrant's voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates was $76,751,742.


On March 2, 2007, there were 7,294,428 shares of Common Stock outstanding, exclusive of treasury shares or shares held by subsidiaries of the Registrant.


DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Parts I, II and IV incorporate information by reference from the Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.  Part III incorporates information by reference from the Definitive Consent Statement (DEFC14A) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24, 2007.

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PART I


Item 1.

BUSINESS

 

a.

Recent Developments and Description


Bairnco Corporation was incorporated under the laws of the State of New York on April 9, 1981. Effective September 24, 1991, Bairnco Corporation changed its state of incorporation from New York to Delaware. Unless otherwise indicated herein, the terms "Bairnco" and the "Corporation" refer to Bairnco Corporation and its subsidiaries.


Bairnco operates two core businesses – Arlon and Kasco. Arlon businesses design, manufacture, and sell engineered materials and components for the electronic, industrial and commercial markets. These products are based on common technologies in coating, laminating, polymers, and dispersion chemistry. Kasco is a leading provider of meat-room products and maintenance services for the meat and deli departments of supermarkets; restaurants; meat, poultry and fish processing plants; and manufacturers and distributors of electrical saws and cutting equipment throughout North America, Europe, Asia and South America.


On June 22, 2006, Steel Partners II, L.P. (“Steel Partners II”) commenced an unsolicited cash tender offer for all of the outstanding common stock of the Corporation for $12.00 per share, without interest (as amended, the “Offer”). On February 2, 2007, Steel Partners II amended the Offer to $13.35 per share.


On February 23, 2007, the Corporation signed a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by BZ Acquisition Corp. (“BZ Acquisition”), an affiliate of Steel Partners II, for $13.50 per share, in cash. The merger agreement was unanimously approved by the Corporation’s Board.  Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, on February 26, 2007, Steel Partners II amended the Offer to reflect the $13.50 per share offer price, and extended the Offer through March 16, 2007.  All shareholders of record on March 5, 2007 will continue to be entitled to receive the declared first quarter dividend of $0.10 per share, for total cash proceeds of $13.60 per share.  


Completion of the Offer is subject to customary conditions, including the valid tender of sufficient shares, which, when added to shares then owned by Steel Partners II and its affiliates, constitute more than 50% of the total number of outstanding shares. There is no financing condition.


Following the completion of the Offer, subject to customary conditions, BZ Acquisition will merge with and into the Corporation (the “Merger”), pursuant to which each share not tendered into the Offer will be converted automatically into the right to receive $13.50 in cash.


The Offer could close as early as March 16, 2007. If BZ Acquisition acquires sufficient shares in the Offer that, together with shares then owned by Steel Partners II and its affiliates, represent more than 90% of the outstanding shares of the Corporation, the back-end merger will close promptly after the completion of the Offer, without obtaining a shareholder vote. If, following the completion of the Offer, Steel Partners II and its affiliates own more than 50% of the shares of the Corporation but less than 90% of the outstanding shares, the back-end merger, which would be subject to approval by the Corporation’s stockholders (including Steel Partners II and its affiliates), would be expected to close in the first half of 2007.


Further information relating to the Offer can be found in the Corporation’s Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 and amendments thereto, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on the Corporation’s web site at www.bairnco.com.  


During 2006, the Corporation incurred $2,225,000 in legal, investment banking and other fees related to the Offer (the “Offer Fees”) and used a significant amount of internal resources in connection with the Offer. The Corporation anticipates that additional expenses will continue to be incurred through the duration of the Offer; however, it is not possible to accurately predict the amount of money or internal resources that will be required in connection with the Offer in the future.


During 2004, plans were approved to establish a China manufacturing facility for Arlon’s Electronic Materials. Due to delays in permitting and licensing, ground-breaking only occurred in December 2005. Actual production began in October of 2006. Organizational costs of $529,000 were incurred in 2005 of which $140,000 is reflected in cost of sales and $389,000 in selling and administrative expenses. Organizational and start up expenses of $605,000 were incurred in 2006 of which $377,000 is reflected in cost of sales and $228,000 in selling and administrative expenses. Capital expenditures of $2.5 million were incurred in 2005 and $5.5 million in 2006. The plant will produce specialty laminates for our customers worldwide. The two laminate plants in the United States will continue to operate but with reduced volumes.


During 2005, Kasco successfully transitioned its manufacturing operations to Mexico and was in full operation by the end of the third quarter. The costs of relocation in 2005 were $987,000 all of which is reflected in cost of sales. Total capital expenditures related to the relocation were $865,000 in 2005.


Effective October 1, 2006 Bairnco acquired through its wholly-owned subsidiary Kasco Corporation, from Southern Saw Holdings, Inc., a Georgia corporation, certain assets and assumed certain liabilities, including trade accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets, trade accounts payable and specific accrued expenses of Southern Saw and its affiliate, Southern Saw Service, L.P., a Georgia limited partnership (collectively “Atlanta SharpTech”), for approximately $14.0 million.  Atlanta SharpTech’s revenues were approximately $18.5 million for the fiscal year ended June 2006.  The acquisition was financed with borrowings available under Bairnco’s Amended Credit Facility.

 

Atlanta SharpTech is a leading manufacturer of meat bandsaw blades, meat grinder plates and knives, and other specialty cutting blades for wood, bakery, medical, paper products, and handsaws.  Atlanta SharpTech is also a provider of repair and maintenance services for equipment in meat room, seafood, and bakery departments in retail grocery chains across the US.  Atlanta SharpTech distributes cutting products, butcher supplies, and provides repair services to retail grocery stores, US military bases, butcher shops, slaughterhouses, and packing houses in the US through its route distribution organization.  Atlanta SharpTech also distributes blade products and meat grinder plate & knife products domestically and globally via a distributor salesman organization. The headquarters and manufacturing operations for Atlanta SharpTech are located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.


The combination of Atlanta SharpTech and Kasco has built on the strengths of both organizations resulting in a more cost effective overall organization while providing improved product and services to our customers. The combined management team is split equally between Atlanta and Kasco managers. Annualized cost reductions of $1,600,000 were realized at the closing.  The addition of Atlanta SharpTech was accretive in the fourth quarter and is expected to be accretive to Kasco and Bairnco’s earnings in 2007 and beyond.


Employees - At December 31, 2006, Bairnco employed 1,020 persons including 18 headquarters personnel.


Executive Officers of the Corporation - The information required with respect to executive officers of the Corporation is as follows:


Name & Age of Executive Officers

Data Pertaining to Executive Officers

  

Luke E. Fichthorn III (65)

Mr. Fichthorn has served as Chairman of Bairnco since May 23, 1990, and on December 18, 1991, became Chief Executive Officer of Bairnco.  For over twenty-five years, Mr. Fichthorn has been a private investment banker and partner of Twain Associates, a private investment banking and consulting firm.  Mr. Fichthorn served as a director of Keene Corporation, a former subsidiary of Bairnco Corporation from August 1969 until May 1981, and became a director of Bairnco in January 1981.  Mr. Fichthorn is also a director of Florida Rock Industries, Inc. and Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc., neither of which is affiliated with Bairnco.

  

Larry D. Smith (57)

Mr. Smith was elected Vice President - Administration and Secretary of Bairnco in April 1999. Prior to joining Bairnco, Mr. Smith was employed for over 14 years with Emerson Electric Company in various human resource managerial capacities.  Most recently, Mr. Smith was Vice President Human Resources for Emerson’s Therm-O-Disc, Inc. division in Mansfield, Ohio.

  

Kenneth L. Bayne (37)

Mr. Bayne joined Bairnco on August 8, 2005 as Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Bairnco. Prior to joining Bairnco, Mr. Bayne was with Guidant Corporation where he served for nine years in a series of increasingly responsible positions, culminating in his most recent position as assistant treasurer for the company.  Prior to that, he served for three years as a senior associate design engineer with Thiokol Corporation.

  

Lawrence C. Maingot (47)

Mr. Maingot was appointed Corporate Controller of Bairnco in December 1999. From May 1997 to December 1999, Mr. Maingot was Bairnco’s Assistant Controller. From April 1992 to May 1997, Mr. Maingot was Bairnco’s Accounting Manager. Prior to joining Bairnco, Mr. Maingot was employed with Arthur Andersen LLP.



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b. & c.

Financial Information about Segments and Narrative Description of Business


Bairnco Corporation is a diversified multinational company that operates two businesses. Arlon’s two segments are Electronic Materials and Coated Materials, which design, manufacture and sell products under the Arlon brand identity to electronic, industrial and commercial markets.  Arlon products are based on common technologies in coating, laminating, polymers and dispersion chemistry.  Replacement Products and Services are manufactured and distributed under the Kasco brand identity principally to supermarkets, meat and deli operations, and meat, poultry and fish processing plants throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.  Kasco also manufactures small band saw blades for cutting metal and wood, and large band saw blades for use at lumber mills.  In Canada and France, in addition to providing its replacement products, Kasco also sells equipment to the supermarket and food processing industries.


Financial data and other information about the Corporation's segments is set forth in Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 42 and 43 and on pages 4 through 7 of Bairnco's 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders which is incorporated herein by reference.  This information should be read in conjunction with the "Financial History" set forth under “Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA” of this filing, and "Management's Discussion and Analysis" set forth on pages 10 through 20 of Bairnco's 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders, which is incorporated herein by reference.


The principal facilities utilized by each segment are detailed under "Item 2. PROPERTIES", of this filing.


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ARLON ELECTRONIC MATERIALS SEGMENT


Description of Business


Arlon Electronic Materials’ principal products include high performance materials for the printed circuit board industry and silicone rubber-based insulation materials used in a broad range of industrial, military/aerospace, consumer and commercial markets.  


Arlon is known worldwide as a premier supplier of high technology materials to the printed circuit board (PCB) industry.  Arlon products are marketed principally to original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s) and PCB manufacturers by a direct technical sales force, as well as, distributors in the US, and through distributors and manufacturer’s representatives in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, supported by direct technical sales specialists. Arlon’s conventional laminates product line includes a wide variety of specialty polyimide and epoxy laminates and bonding films, as well as, other high performance thermoset laminates. These materials are used in demanding commercial and military market applications including high density interconnect (HDI), surface mount technology (SMT), heat sink bonding, semiconductor testing, wireless communications and microvia PCB's. The microwave and RF product area offers fluoropolymers (i.e. PTFE), ceramic-filled fluoropolymers, and other non-PTFE laminates that deliver the electrical performance needed in frequency-dependent circuit applications such as analog, digital and personal communication systems (PCS), high frequency military electronics, microwave antennas and base stations. These products are supplied as copper-clad laminates with bonding plies or prepregs for production of multi-layer printed circuits.


Arlon also manufactures a line of silicone rubber materials used in a broad range of military, consumer, industrial and commercial products.  Typical applications and products include: silicone bagging materials for producing composite parts; silicone insulating tapes for electric traction motor coil windings; insulation materials for industrial and commercial flexible heaters; silicone materials for high temperature hose and duct markets; insulating tape for medium and high voltage electrical splices and self-fusing tapes for a variety of industrial and commercial applications; as well as compliant, thermally or electrically conductive silicone film adhesives known as Thermabond™ for heat sink-bonding to printed circuit boards.


Competition


There are numerous competitors ranging in size from small, sole proprietorships to units of very large, multinational corporations that in certain instances have far greater market positions and financial resources than the Corporation’s.


Competition for Arlon's products varies by product line and type of customer.  Competition for established lines is usually based on one or more elements such as specification position, lead time, price, product performance, or technical support and customer service. It may also be based on the ability to service emerging technologies through the custom design of new products, or redesign of existing products, as well as the development of materials for new applications.  As an example, for some high performance materials sold to the printed circuit board industry, the consistent technical performance of the materials supplied in excess of specified standards can be the critical competitive element.  In addition, Arlon sells a significant portion of its circuit board materials into the Far East and European markets where local producers of similar materials have a competitive advantage related to their geographic location.


Distribution


Arlon products are marketed by company sales personnel, as well as outside sales representatives and distributors in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and other international markets.


Raw Materials and Purchased Parts


The essential raw materials used in Arlon Electronic Materials are silicone rubber, fiberglass cloth, pigments, copper foil, aluminum and Alloy 600 foil, polyethylene foam and various plastic films, special papers and release liners, vinyl resins, various adhesives and solvents, Teflon™ or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin, polyimide resin, epoxy resins, other thermoset resins, as well as, various chemicals.  Generally, these materials are each available from several qualified suppliers.  There are, however, several raw materials used in Arlon Electronic Materials’ products that are purchased from chemical companies that are proprietary in nature.  Other raw materials are purchased from a single approved vendor on a "sole source" basis, although alternative sources could be developed in the future if necessary.  However, the qualification procedure can take several months or longer and could therefore interrupt production if the primary raw material source became unexpectedly unavailable. Current suppliers are located in the United States, Asia, and Europe.


Patents and Trademarks


The Corporation owns patents and several registered trademarks under which certain Arlon Electronic Materials’ products are sold. The Corporation does not believe that the loss of any or all of these trademarks would have a material adverse effect on this segment.




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ARLON COATED MATERIALS SEGMENT


Description of Business


Arlon Coated Materials’ principal products include adhesive coated cast and calendered vinyl films, cast vinyl fabric, custom-engineered laminates, and coated and laminated films, foils, foams and papers used in a broad range of industrial, consumer and commercial products.  


Arlon specialty graphic films are marketed under the Arlon, CalonÒ and MII™ brand names and include cast and calendered vinyl films that are manufactured in a wide variety of colors, face stocks and adhesive systems.  These vinyl films are used in commercial and electrical signage, point of purchase displays, highway signage, fleet markings, and other commercial advertising applications. Arlon also manufactures laminated vinyl fabrics for corporate identity programs. These products are marketed under the Signtechâ brand name and complement the CalonÒ specialty graphic films.  


Arlon manufactures and markets custom-engineered laminates and coated products. Typical applications include insulating foam tapes for thermopane windows, specialty flexible circuit materials, electrical insulation materials for motors and transformers, thermal insulation panels for appliances and cars, durable printing stock, transfer adhesives used in industrial assembly, and single and double-coated foam and film tapes and other custom engineered laminates for specific industrial applications.


Competition


There are numerous competitors ranging in size from small, sole proprietorships to units of very large, multinational corporations that in certain instances have far greater market positions and financial resources than the Corporation’s.


Competition varies by product line and type of customer.  While competition for established lines is usually based on one or more of lead time, price, product performance, or technical support and customer service, it may also be based on the ability to service emerging technologies through the custom design of new products, or redesign of existing products, and materials for the new applications.  


Distribution


Arlon Coated Materials’ products are marketed by company sales personnel, outside sales representatives and distributors in North and South America, Europe, Australia, the Far East and several other international markets.


Raw Materials and Purchased Parts


The essential raw materials used by Arlon Coated Materials include pigments, copper foil, aluminum foil, polyethylene foam and various plastic films, calendered vinyl, special papers and release liners, vinyl resins, various adhesives and solvents, and various chemicals.  Generally, these materials are each available from several qualified suppliers.  There are, however, several raw materials used in Arlon Coated Material's products that are purchased from chemical companies and are proprietary in nature.  Other raw materials are purchased from a single approved vendor on a "sole source" basis, although alternative sources could be developed in the future if necessary.  However, the qualification procedure can take from several months to an extended period of time and could therefore interrupt production if the primary raw material source was lost unexpectedly. Current suppliers are located in the United States, Asia, and Europe.


Patents and Trademarks


The Corporation owns several registered trademarks under which certain Arlon Coated Materials’ products are sold. The Corporation does not believe that the loss of any or all of these trademarks would have a material adverse effect on this segment.







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KASCO REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SEGMENT


Description of Business


Kasco, along with its recent acquisition of Atlanta Sharptech, is a leading provider of meat-room products and maintenance services for the meat and deli departments of supermarkets; for restaurants; for meat and fish processing plants; and for distributors of electrical saws and cutting equipment throughout North America, Europe, Asia and South America.  These products and services include band saw blades for cutting meat and fish, band saw blades for cutting wood and metal, grinder plates and knives for grinding meat, repair and maintenance services for food equipment in retail grocery and restaurant operations, electrical saws and cutting machines, seasoning products, and other related butcher supply products.


Effective October 1, 2006, Kasco acquired the assets and certain liabilities of Atlanta Sharptech, a long established global provider of meat room products and maintenance repair services, which generates $18 million of annual revenue.  Atlanta Sharptech has a manufacturing facility in Atlanta, GA and has route distribution network across the US market.  Kasco and Atlanta Sharptech are integrating and merging the two businesses together, to create a more efficient and extensive route distribution and service company across North America, and a company with a much larger global distributor customer base.  Manufacturing consolidations will take place in 2007; both the Atlanta factory and the Matamoros factory will continue to operate.


Kasco’s products and services are sold under a number of brand names including Kasco Corporation and Atlanta Sharptech in the United States and Canada, Atlantic Service Co. in the United Kingdom and Canada, Bertram & Graf in Germany, and Biro France and EuroKasco in France.


Competition and Marketing


Kasco competes with several large and medium-sized national and regional companies, as well as numerous small local companies.  The principal methods of competition are product quality, geographic coverage capability to service customers, equipment repair service capability, and product price.  


Kasco has a significant distribution network that reaches over 30,000 retail grocery stores, restaurants, delis, equipment distributors, and processing plants in the US, Canada, Europe, South America and Asia.  Kasco’s distribution network is made up of corporate-direct salesmen, route salesmen, repair service technicians, and distributors who have in-depth knowledge of the local markets and the customer’s needs. Kasco’s distribution and service network delivers meat-room supplies, and repair and maintenance services, in a cost effective and rapid manner to our customer base.


During early 2006, Kasco completed the relocation of its manufacturing facility from St. Louis to Matamoros, Mexico.  Upon finishing the equipment relocations and machine set-ups during the first quarter, the Matamoros operation saw continued improvement throughout 2006 in labor efficiency, material yields, and in hiring and training a stable workforce.



Kasco will maintain the ISO certification at the Atlanta factory.  During 2006, Atlantic Service Co. UK finished an expansion project begun in 2005 that doubled new coil manufacturing capacity.  Kasco North America continued to expand its US and Canada service repair network by hiring new technicians and investing in new vehicles, computers, and parts inventory.

 

Since 2000, the market environment for Kasco has been difficult due to market contraction through retail consolidation and the industry’s shift to “Case Ready” meat product offerings.  Kasco has responded by successfully diversifying into repair and maintenance services for the food service and retail grocery industries, and by globally sourcing and effectively distributing high quality and competitively priced butcher supplies and equipment.  During 2007, Kasco will complete the integration of Kasco and Atlanta SharpTech, and will continue to diversify and expand its repair services business and butcher supplies distribution business.  Kasco will also make investments in new productivity projects during 2007 to further improve its cost position, product quality, and distribution capability.


Raw Materials and Purchased Supplies


High quality carbon steel and stainless steel are the principal raw materials used in the manufacture of band saw blades; they are purchased from multiple domestic and international suppliers. Tool steel is utilized in manufacturing meat grinder plates and knives and is purchased from qualified suppliers located in the United States, Europe and Japan. Equipment, replacement parts, and supplies are purchased from a number of manufacturers and distributors in Asia, the United States, and Europe.  In France and Canada, certain specialty equipment and other items used in the supermarket industry and in the food processing industry are purchased and resold under exclusive distributorship agreements with the equipment manufacturers. All of the raw materials and purchased products utilized by this segment have been readily available throughout this last year.  


Patents and Trademarks


The Corporation has a number of US and foreign mechanical patents related to several of the products manufactured and sold by Kasco, as well as a number of design patents and registered trademarks.  The Corporation does not believe, however, that the loss of any or all of those patents would have a material adverse effect on this segment.




FOREIGN OPERATIONS


The Corporation has foreign operations located in Canada, Mexico, China, the United Kingdom, France and Germany.  Information on the Corporation's operations by geographical area for the last three fiscal years is set forth in Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 42 and 43 of Bairnco's 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders which is incorporated herein by reference.


In addition, export sales from the Corporation's US based operations for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 were approximately $50,054,000, $42,853,000 and $43,557,000, respectively. Export sales to any particular country or geographic area did not exceed 10% of consolidated sales during any of these years.



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Item 1A.

RISK FACTORS


The Corporations future results may be affected by a number of factors over which we have little or no control. The following issues, uncertainties, and risks, among other things, should be considered in evaluating our business and future outlook. Additional risks not currently identified or known to us could also negatively impact our financial results.


This annual report on Form 10-K and other written reports and public statements made by us from time to time may contain statements which, to the extent they are not based on historical fact, constitute forward looking statements made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are made based upon management’s expectations, assumptions and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect upon the Corporation. While we believe in good faith that these expectations, assumptions and beliefs are reasonable, investors are cautioned that all forward looking statements involve risk and uncertainties and may therefore be materially different from actual results.


Investors should consider the following factors carefully, in addition to the other information contained in this Form 10-K, before deciding to purchase, sell or hold our securities:


The Offer and the Merger may be delayed or may not be completed. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement (previously filed with the SEC by BZ Acquisition on February 23, 2007 as an exhibit to its Schedule TO) the Offer, currently scheduled to expire on March 16, 2007, may be extended for a period up to 40 business days in the aggregate. The obligation of Steel Partners II to close the Offer is subject to a number of conditions described in the Merger Agreement. The obligation of Steel Partners II to effect the Merger following the closing of the Offer is also subject to a number of conditions and, unless Steel Partners II holds at least 90% of the outstanding shares on a fully diluted basis after the closing of the Offer, approval of the Merger by the shareholders (including Steel Partners II and its affiliates) will be required, which could take several months to procure. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that either the Offer or the Merger will be completed in a timely manner, or completed at all.


A decline in governmental funding for military operations. If, as a result of a loss of funding or a significant cut in federal budgets, spending on military projects were to be reduced significantly, our earnings and cash flows related to the Electronic Materials segment could be negatively effected.


Potential supply constraints and significant price fluctuations of electricity, natural gas and other petroleum based products. In our production and distribution processes, we consume significant amounts of electricity, natural gas, fuel and other petroleum-based commodities, including adhesives and other products. The availability and pricing of these commodities are subject to market forces that are beyond our control. Our suppliers contract separately for the purchase of such commodities and our sources of supply could be interrupted should our suppliers not be able to obtain these materials due to higher demand or other factors interrupting their availability. Last year, particularly in the Gulf Coast region affected by severe hurricanes, supplies of these commodities were occasionally disrupted and subject to tremendous price fluctuations. Variability in the supply and prices of these commodities could materially affect our operating results from period to period and rising costs could erode our profitability.


Weather can materially affect our quarterly results. A significant portion of our business in the Kasco segment involves on-site delivery, service and repair. In addition, a significant amount of our business in the Coated Materials segment is to the outdoor sign industry. Inclement weather affects both our ability to produce and distribute our products and affects our customers’ short-term demand since their work also can be hampered by weather. Therefore, our results can be negatively affected by inclement weather. Severe weather such as hurricanes, tropical storms and earthquakes can damage our facilities, resulting in increased repair costs and business disruption.


We operate in a highly competitive industry. In our served markets, we compete against large private and public companies. This results in intense competition in a number of markets in which we operate. In addition, the ongoing move of our customer base in the Electronics segment to low cost China manufacturing reduces pricing and increases competition. Significant competition could in turn lead to lower prices, lower levels of shipments and/or higher costs in some markets that could have a negative effect on our results of operations.


Industry consolidation creates more purchasing power for fewer, larger customers. The electronics industry, sign industry and supermarket industry have all experienced recent consolidations. This trend tends to put more purchasing power in the hands of a few large customers who can dictate lower prices of our products. Failure to effectively negotiate pricing agreements and implement on-going cost down projects can have a material negative impact on our profitability.


Failure to manage and successfully integrate acquisitions could adversely affect our business. We continually evaluate opportunities for growth through strategic acquisitions. We believe that there are risks related to acquiring businesses including overpaying for acquisitions, losing key employees of the acquired business, unanticipated costs associated with the acquisitions, diversion of management time and resources, increased legal and compliance costs and unanticipated liabilities of an acquired company. Failure to manage and successfully integrate acquisitions could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.


Our future success depends greatly upon attracting and retaining qualified personnel. A significant factor in our future profitability is our ability to attract, develop and retain qualified personnel. Our success in attracting qualified personnel is affected by changing demographics of the available pool of workers with the training and skills necessary to fill the available positions, the impact on the labor supply due to general economic conditions, and our ability to offer competitive compensation and benefit packages.


Litigation could affect our profitability. The nature of our business exposes us to various litigation matters including product liability claims, employment, health and safety matters, environmental matters, regulatory and administrative proceedings. We contest these matters vigorously and make insurance claims where appropriate. However, litigation is inherently costly and unpredictable, making it difficult to accurately estimate the outcome of any litigation. Although we make accruals as we believe warranted, the amounts that we accrue could vary significantly from any amounts we actually pay due to the inherent uncertainties in the estimation process.



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Available Information:


We maintain an Internet address at www.bairnco.com. We make available free of charge through our Internet website this annual report of Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports, if any, filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Paper copies of these filings are also available, free of charge, by sending a request in writing to Bairnco Corporation, Attn: Corporate Secretary, 300 Primera Boulevard, Suite 432, Lake Mary, Florida 32746.


We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct & Ethics that applies to all our Directors, Officers and employees, as well as a Financial Code of Ethical Conduct, both of which are available on our Internet website. We intend to disclose on our Internet website, any waivers of or amendments to these codes as they apply to our Directors and Executive Officers.


Each of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors has adopted a written charter addressing various issues of importance relative to each committee, including the committees’ purposes and responsibilities, an annual performance evaluation of each committee and other relevant issues. We have also adopted a set of Corporate Governance Guidelines to address issues of fundamental importance to the governance of the Corporation, including director qualifications and responsibilities. These guidelines and committee charters are available on our Internet website. Paper copies of these guidelines and committee charters are also available, free of charge, by sending a request in writing to Bairnco Corporation, Attn: Corporate Secretary, 300 Primera Boulevard, Suite 432, Lake Mary, Florida 32746.


Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are required to file with the SEC each quarter and each year certifications regarding the quality of the Corporation’s public disclosure of its financial condition. The annual certifications are included as Exhibits to this annual report on Form 10-K. Our Chief Executive Officer is also required to certify to the New York Stock Exchange each year that he is not aware of any violation by the Corporation of the New York Stock Exchange corporate governance listing standards.



Item 1B.

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS


None.


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Item 2.

PROPERTIES


The following chart lists for the Corporation as a whole, and by each of its segments, the principal locations of the Corporation's facilities and indicates whether the property is owned or leased and if leased, the lease expiration date:



   

LEASED OR OWNED

LOCATION

SQUARE FEET

 

(LEASE EXPIRATION)

    

CORPORATION TOTAL

1,199,000

  
    
    

Headquarters

   
    

           Lake Mary, FL

  11,000

 

Leased (Expires 2009)

    
    

Arlon Electronic Materials

   
    

           Bear, DE                 

135,000

 

Owned

           Rancho Cucamonga, CA

  80,000

 

Owned

           Suzhou New District, PRC

16,000

 

Leased (Expires 2007)

           Suzhou New District, PRC

108,000

 

Owned

    

Arlon Coated Materials

   
    

           Dallas, TX

75,000

 

Leased (Expires 2007)

           San Antonio, TX

96,000

 

Leased (Expires 2008)

           San Antonio, TX

16,000

 

Leased (Expires 2008)

           Santa Ana, CA

124,000

 

Leased (Expires 2013)

           San Antonio, TX

138,000

 

Leased (Expires 2012)

Various Warehouses

15,000

 

Leased (Expires 2007)

    

Kasco Replacement Products and Services

   
    

           Atlanta, GA

120,000

 

Owned

           Gwent, Wales, UK

  25,000

 

Owned

           Montreal, Canada

  11,000

 

Leased (Expires 2009)

           Pansdorf, Germany

  18,000

 

Owned

           Paris, France

  22,000

 

Leased (Expires 2009)

           Matamoros, Mexico

40,000

 

Owned

           St. Louis, MO

  78,000

 

Owned

           Field Warehouses:

   

               Various locations in North America

71,000

 

Leased




Item 3.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


As discussed in "Management's Discussion and Analysis" set forth on pages 10 through 20 of Bairnco's 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders and in Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, which is incorporated herein by reference, in the third quarter 2004 Bairnco obtained final resolutions on three long-pending lawsuits.


In one of these lawsuits (the “Transactions Lawsuit”),  trustees representing asbestos claimants brought claims of over $700 million against Bairnco, its subsidiaries, and other defendants.   A judgment in favor of the defendants was affirmed in May 2004 by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.  Plaintiffs’ time to seek review by the United States Supreme Court of the Court of Appeals’ decision expired in August 2004.


A second lawsuit by these trustees against Bairnco (the “NOL Lawsuit”), involving a dispute over federal income tax refunds that had been held in escrow since the 1990s, was settled in September 2004. Pursuant to a settlement agreement dated September 10, 2004, Bairnco received $24,695,000 (about 70 percent of the escrowed funds), and the NOL Lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice.


The final resolution of the Transactions Lawsuit in favor of Bairnco resulted in the final resolution of a third lawsuit brought by these trustees (the “Properties Lawsuit”), involving a dispute over the title to certain real and personal property.  In 2001, when the Properties Lawsuit was dismissed, without prejudice, against Bairnco and its Arlon subsidiary, the parties agreed that this dispute would be determined in accordance with the final resolution of the Transactions Lawsuit.  


Management of Bairnco is not aware of any other pending actions of which the Corporation and its subsidiaries are defendants, the disposition of which would have a material adverse effect on the consolidated results of operations or the financial position of Bairnco and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006.



Item 4.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS


No reportable events.





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PART II



Item 5.

MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES



a. & c.    Data regarding market prices of Bairnco's common stock is included in the "Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)" on page 21 of Bairnco's 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders which is incorporated herein by reference.  Bairnco's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BZ.  Data on dividends paid is included in the Consolidated Statements of Income on page 23 of Bairnco's 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders, which is incorporated herein by reference.


In November 2004 the Board of Directors increased the quarterly cash dividend to $.06 per share from $.05 per share. In August 2006, the Board of Directors increased the quarterly cash dividend to $.07 per share from $.06 per share.  The total dividend for 2006 was $.26 per share, an 8.3% increase over the $.24 in 2005.  In January 2007, the Board of Directors increased the quarterly cash dividend to $.10 per share or an annual rate of $.40 per share for 2007, a 42.9% increase in the quarterly rate. The Board continues to review the dividend on a quarterly basis.


There were no repurchases of any of the Corporation’s equity securities made during the fourth quarter.


b.

The approximate number of registered holders of Bairnco common stock (par value $.01 per share) as of December 31, 2006 was 825.



Item 6.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA


The following table contains certain financial and operating data and is qualified by the more detailed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Bairnco's 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders which is incorporated herein by reference.  The balance sheet data as of December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 and the statement of operations data for the fiscal years then ended, were derived from the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto that have been audited by Grant Thornton LLP, independent registered public accounting firm. The balance sheet data as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 and the statement of operations data for the fiscal years then ended were derived from the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto that were audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm. The financial data shown below should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in Bairnco's 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders which is incorporated herein by reference.


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FINANCIAL HISTORY

  

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

Summary of Operations ($ in thousands)

      

Net sales

$

178,828

165,900

165,496

152,696

154,354

Gross profit

$

53,550

47,469

47,884

42,871

44,991

Earnings before provision for litigation costs, interest and taxes

$

6,066

5,591

8,057

4,623

6,802

Provision for litigation costs

$

--

--

--

--

4,000

Operating profit

$

6,066

5,591

8,057

4,623

2,802

Interest expense, net

$

712

54

566

768

1,005

Income before income taxes

$

5,354

5,537

7,491

3,855

1,797

Provision for income taxes

$

392

1,937

2,372

1,206

436

Income from continuing operations

$

4,962

3,600

5,119

2,649

1,361

Income from spun off subsidiary

$

--

--

25,710

--

--

Net income

$

4,962

3,600

30,829

2,649

1,361

Return from operations on:

      

    Net sales

%

2.8

2.2

3.1

1.7

0.9

    Average stockholders’ investment

%

5.9

4.3

7.7

5.0

2.7

    Average capital employed

%

5.6

4.1

6.5

3.7

2.4

       

Yearend Position ($ in thousands)

      

Working capital

$

40,939

41,820

38,220

32,573

23,850

Working capital as a % of sales

%

22.9

25.2

23.1

21.3

15.5

Plant and equipment, net

$

40,654

34,373

34,429

36,476

37,468

Total assets

$

138,628

125,768

118,781

118,229

115,584

Total debt

$

25,828

9,436

1,924

31,833

27,747

Stockholders’ investment

$

81,170

83,458

84,767

54,298

51,516

Capital employed

$

106,998

92,894

86,691

86,131

79,263

       

Per Common Share Data

      

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

$

0.69

0.49

0.70

0.36

0.19

Basic earnings per share from spun off subsidiary

$

--

--

3.49

--

--

Basic earnings per share

$

0.69

0.49

4.19

0.36

0.19

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

$

0.67

0.47

0.68

0.36

0.19

Diluted earnings per share from spun off subsidiary

$

--

--

3.40

--

--

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.67

0.47

      4.07

0.36

0.19

Cash dividend

$

0.26

0.24

0.21

0.20

0.20

Stockholders’ investment per share

$

11.03

10.96

11.20

7.35

7.02

Market price:

      

    High

$

13.70

12.21

11.90

7.15

6.10

    Low

$

8.70

8.66

6.00

4.65

4.69

       

Other Data (in thousands)

      

Depreciation and amortization

$

7,411

7,456

7,668

7,797

8,113

Capital expenditures

$

8,676

7,304

5,996

5,664

3,811

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

7,147

7,350

7,362

7,338

7,332

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

 

7,387

7,613

7,569

7,391

7,337

       

Current ratio

 

2.3

2.8

2.7

2.3

1.7

Number of registered common stockholders at yearend

 

825

890

944

992

1,066

Average number of employees

 

909

836

770

755

789

Sales per employee

$

196,730

198,440

214,930

202,250

195,600


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Item 7.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Reference is made to the "Management's Discussion and Analysis" on pages 10 through 20 of Bairnco's 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders which is incorporated herein by reference.



Item 7A.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET

RISK


Market risks relating to the Corporation's operations result primarily from changes in interest rates and changes in foreign currency exchange rates.


Impact of Interest Rates


The interest on the Corporation’s bank debt is floating and based on the prevailing market interest rates. For market rate based debt, interest rate changes generally do not affect the market value of the debt but do impact future interest expense and hence earnings and cash flows, assuming other factors remain unchanged. A theoretical one-percentage point change in market rates in effect on December 31, 2005 would change interest expense and hence change net income of the Corporation by approximately $62,000 per year.


The following table summarizes the principal cash flows of the Corporation's financial instruments outstanding at December 31, 2006, categorized by type of instrument and by year of maturity.  There have been no changes in market risk factors for the year ended December 31, 2006.


 

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Total

Fair Value

 

(in thousands)

Short term debt

$6,119

$      --

$      --

$      --

$     --

$6,119

$6,119

Long Term Debt:

       

Term loan – domestic (7.125% - 8.25% interest rate)


1,119


1,119


1,119


1,119


10,431


14,907


14,907

Revolving line of credit – foreign (6.01% interest rate)


--


--


--


--


214


214


214

China loan facility

(6.26%  - 6.7% interest rate)


--


--


--


--


4,488


4,488


4,488

Note payable

100

--

--

--

--

100

100


Impact of Foreign Currency Exchange Rates


The Corporation’s sales denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars were approximately 19.1% of total sales for the year ended December 31, 2006.  Net assets maintained in a functional currency other than U.S. dollars at December 31, 2006 were approximately 12.9% of total net assets. The translation effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the Corporation's revenues, earnings and net assets maintained in a functional currency other than U.S. dollars has not historically been significant.  At December 31, 2006, a 10% weaker U.S. dollar against the currencies of all foreign countries in which the Corporation had operations during 2006, would have resulted in an increase of revenues by $2.9 million, and an increase in operating profit by $174,000.  A 10% stronger U.S. dollar would have resulted in similar decreases to revenues and operating profit.

 

Effect of Inflation


General inflation has impacted Bairnco's operating results in recent years.  During late 2005 and 2006 we saw percentage cost increases from suppliers that were greater than the percentage price increases we passed on to our customers. Sales prices and volumes have also continue to be strongly influenced by specific market supply and demand and by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.



Item 8.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA


Reference is made to the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes included on pages 27 through 44 and the "Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)" on page 21 of Bairnco's 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders which is incorporated herein by reference.  Financial Statement Schedules are included in Part IV of this filing.




Item 9.

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE


None.


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Item 9A.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Corporation carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Corporation’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

      

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act). Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, the Corporation conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting based upon the framework in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Through this evaluation, we did not identify any material weakness in our internal controls. However, management’s testing was performed on transactions and controls through the third quarter of 2006 and did not extend into the fourth quarter 2006 and thus, in accordance with COSO, management concluded the Corporation did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006. (See Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting on page 29 in the Corporation’s 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders which is incorporated herein by reference.)

     

Management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, has been audited by Grant Thornton LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm. Grant Thornton has issued a disclaimer of opinion on both management's assessment and the effectiveness of the company's internal controls over financial reporting as stated in their Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on page 30 in the Corporation’s 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders, and is incorporated herein by reference.


Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There has been no change in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting during the Corporation’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting except for the following:


The Corporation completed its acquisition of Atlanta Sharptech effective October 1, 2006. As permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, management's assessment did not include the internal control of the acquired operations of Atlanta Sharptech, which results are included in the Corporation's audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2006 and for the period from October 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006. The Corporation's consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2006 were $178.8 million, of which Atlanta Sharptech represented $4.6 million. The Company's total assets as of December 31, 2006 were $138.6 million, of which Atlanta Sharptech represented $17.2 million, including intangible assets and goodwill recorded in connection with the acquisition aggregating $6.3 million, net of accumulated amortization.



Item 9B.

OTHER INFORMATION


None.


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PART III



Item 10.

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT


The information required with respect to directors, the audit committee and executive officers of Bairnco is included in the Definitive Consent Statement (DEFC14A) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24, 2007, and is incorporated herein by reference.


See also the information regarding executive officers of the Corporation on page 4 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


On January 29, 2004, the Board of Directors of Bairnco Corporation (the “Board”) adopted the Financial Code of Ethical Conduct, which applies to the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and the chief financial officer, the other financial officers and other financial managers.  The Financial Code of Ethical Conduct is posted on the Corporation’s internet site at www.bairnco.com.


The Board has determined that the Corporation has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.  Gerald L. DeGood, Chairman of the Audit Committee, qualifies as an audit committee financial expert and is an independent member of the Board.  Mr. DeGood meets the independence requirements as set forth in the Exchange Act Section 10A(m)(3).



Item 11.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION


The information required by Item 11 is included in the Definitive Consent Statement (DEFC14A) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24, 2007, and is incorporated herein by reference.



Item 12.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND

MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS


The information required by Item 12 is included in the Definitive Consent Statement (DEFC14A) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24, 2007, and is incorporated herein by reference.



Item 13.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS


The information required by Item 13 is included in the Definitive Consent Statement (DEFC14A) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24, 2007, and is incorporated herein by reference.




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Item 14.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES


The following table presents fees charged for professional audit services rendered by Grant Thornton, LLP for the audit of the Company’s financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 and fees billed for other services during those years.


 

2006

2005

Audit fees (1)

$1,018,000

$206,000

Audit related fees (2)

174,000

23,800

Tax fees (3)

18,000

17,400

Total

$1,210,000

$247,200


(1)

Audit fees consisted of audit work (including the tax accrual review) performed in connection with the preparation of the quarterly and year end financial statements, European statutory audits and review of documents filed with the SEC.


(2)

Audit related fees consisted of audits of employee benefit plans and agreed upon procedures related to the acquisition of Atlanta Sharptech.


(3)

Tax fees consisted of assistance related to tax compliance and reporting.


Pre-Approval of Audit & Non-Audit Services – Under the Corporation’s Audit Committee Charter, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (“Audit Committee”) is required to pre-approve all auditing services and permissible non-audit services, including related fees and terms, to be performed for the Corporation by the independent auditor, subject to de-minimus exceptions for non-audit services described under Section 10A(i)(1)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which are approved by the Audit Committee prior to the completion of the engagement, provided that such services had not been recognized as non-audit services at the time of the engagement.  


All pre-approvals must take place in advance of the services within a period not to exceed three months prior to the start of the engagement. The proposals submitted by the independent accountant to the Audit Committee for pre-approval must be specific as to the type of service and provide detail of the scope of work and fee estimate, including out-of-pocket expenses. The proposals must include detailed back-up documentation regarding the specific services to be provided. Any expected change in the audit scope or related fees from the pre-approved amounts will also require pre-approval in advance of the additional work.


The Committee may form and delegate authority to subcommittees consisting of one or more of its members when appropriate, including the authority to grant pre-approvals of audit and permissible non-audit services, provided that decisions of such subcommittees to grant pre-approvals shall be presented to the full Committee at its next scheduled meeting. The Committee will not delegate to management any of the Committee’s responsibilities related to pre-approval of audit and permissible non-audit services.


The Audit Committee pre-approved all audit services, audit related services and tax review and compliance services for the Corporation by Grant Thornton LLP during 2006.



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PART IV


Item 15.

EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES


a)

1.  Financial Statements


Included in the 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders which is included as Exhibit 13 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K:


·

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting;

·

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms;

·

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004;

·

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004;

·

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2006 and 2005;

·

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004;

·

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Investment for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004;

·

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


2.  Financial Statement Schedules


Included in Part IV of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:


·

Financial Statement Schedule for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004:


Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts on page 26 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


All other schedules and notes are omitted because they are either not applicable, not required or the information called for therein appears in the Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes thereto.


3.  See Index to Exhibits on pages 30 through 32 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.






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BAIRNCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006, 2005 AND 2004





Year Ended

December 31,

Balance

Beginning

of Year



Expenses


Accounts

Written-off


Recoveries and Other


Balance

End of Year

2006

     

Allowance for

     

doubtful accounts

$  1,014,000

$   663,000

$   (327,000)

$                --

$  1,350,000

      
      

2005

     

Allowance for

     

doubtful accounts

$  1,546,000

$             --

$   (477,000)

$     (55,000)

$  1,014,000

      
      

2004

     

Allowance for

     

doubtful accounts

$  1,358,000

$   877,000

$   (713,000)

$       24,000

$  1,546,000

      




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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.



 

BAIRNCO CORPORATION

 

(Registrant)

  
  

Date:  March 15, 2007

By:   /s/ Kenneth L. Bayne

 

Kenneth L. Bayne

 

Vice President Finance

 

(Chief Financial Officer)




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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated above.




 /s/ Luke E. Fichthorn III                                 

Luke E. Fichthorn III

Chairman and CEO



 /s/ Gerald L. DeGood                                         

Gerald L. DeGood

Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee



 /s/ Charles T. Foley                                         

Charles T. Foley

Director



 /s/ James A. Wolf                                             

James A. Wolf

Director



 /s/ William F. Yelverton                                  

William F. Yelverton

Director



/s/ Kenneth L. Bayne                                  

Kenneth L. Bayne

Vice President Finance

(Chief Financial Officer)



 /s/ Lawrence C. Maingot                                 

Lawrence C. Maingot

Corporate Controller

(Chief Accounting Officer)



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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


WASHINGTON, DC  20549






EXHIBITS


TO


FORM 10-K


ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006


Commission File No.: 1-8120






BAIRNCO CORPORATION


(Exact name of registrant as specified in the charter)










Description

Incorporated Herein by Reference To

Certificate of Incorporation, as amended through September 24, 1991.


Exhibit 3 to Bairnco's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 1991.

By Laws, as amended through December 18, 1991.

Exhibit 3 to Bairnco's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 1991.

Agreement of the Corporation, dated March 30, 1987, to furnish a copy of any instrument with respect to certain other long-term debt to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request.

Exhibit 4(e) to Bairnco's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 1986.

Bairnco Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan and Trust.

Exhibit 4.3 to Bairnco's Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 33-41313.

Bairnco Corporation 2000 Stock Incentive Plan.

Exhibit A to Bairnco's Proxy Statement for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.



Bairnco Corporation Management Incentive

Compensation Plan.

Exhibit 10 to Bairnco's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 1981.

Employment Agreement dated January 22, 1990, between Bairnco Corporation and Luke E. Fichthorn III.

Exhibit 10 to Bairnco's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 1989.

Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 20, 2005, by and among Bairnco Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and Wachovia Bank, N.A.

Exhibit 99.1 to Bairnco’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 2, 2005.

Exhibits to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 20, 2005, by and among Bairnco Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and Wachovia Bank, N.A.

Exhibits 99.2 through 99.4 to Bairnco’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 2, 2005.

First Amendment, dated September 28, 2005, to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 20, 2005, by and among Bairnco Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries and Bank of America N.A., as Administrative Agent, and Wachovia Bank N.A.

Exhibit 99 to Bairnco’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 1, 2005.

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Description

Incorporated Herein by Reference To

Second Amendment, dated October 10, 2006, to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 20, 2005, by and among Bairnco Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries and Bank of America N.A., as Administrative Agent, and Wachovia Bank N.A.

Exhibit 99.1 to Bairnco’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 11, 2006.

Exhibits to Second Amendment, dated October 10, 2006, to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 20, 2005, by and among Bairnco Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and Wachovia Bank, N.A.

Exhibits 99.2 through 99.4 to Bairnco’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 11, 2006.

Loan and Security Agreement, Exhibits and Schedules, dated as of November 9, 2006, by and among Bairnco Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries and Bank of America, N.A., as Agent.

Exhibit 99.1 to Bairnco’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 13, 2006.

Lease, dated May 17, 1999, between Crescent Resources, Inc. a South Carolina Corporation, and Bairnco Corporation.

Exhibit 10.1 to Bairnco's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.

Lease, dated February 16, 2000, between Signtech USA, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, and Arlon Signtech Ltd.

Exhibit 10.2 to Bairnco's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.

Standard Industrial Lease dated May 1, 2002 between James E. and Nancy S. Welsh, trustees under Welsh Family Trust, dated April 20, 1979 and Arlon, Inc.

Exhibit 99 to Bairnco's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2002.

First Amendment, dated May 23, 2005, to Standard Industrial Lease dated May 1, 2002 between James E. and Nancy S. Welsh, trustees under Welsh Family Trust, dated April 20, 1979 and Arlon, Inc.

Exhibit 99.2 to Bairnco’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.

Ernst & Young Preferability Letter Dated January 30, 2003 Re: Change in Actuarial Valuation Measurement Date for Pension Plans.

Exhibit 18 to Bairnco’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.

Commercial/Industrial Lease dated December 18, 2002 between The Ben-Tal Family Trust and Arlon-Viscor LTD., a Texas limited partnership.

Exhibit 99 to Bairnco’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.

First Lease Renewal Agreement, dated February 15, 2003, between Arlon Signtech Ltd, a Texas limited partnership and RAM Global, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership.

Exhibit 99 to Bairnco’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.

  

Description

Incorporated Herein by Reference To

2006 Annual Report to Stockholders.


Exhibit 13 filed herewith.

Subsidiaries of the Registrant.

Exhibit 21 filed herewith.

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

Exhibit 23 filed herewith.

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit 31.1 filed herewith.

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit 31.2 filed herewith

Certification pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 32.1 filed herewith.

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 32.2 filed herewith.

  


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EX-13 3 exhibit13.htm BAIRNCO 2006 ANNUAL REPORT <B>1997 Annual Report


BAIRNCO CORPORATION

2006 ANNUAL REPORT









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Our mission


Bairnco Corporation (“Bairnco” or the “Corporation”) is an organization of people committed to providing value-added industrial and commercial products and services to niche markets which meet or exceed our customers’ requirements leading to the creation of stockholder and employee value.


Our strategy


Bairnco strives to develop true partnership relationships with its customers in selected markets through close cooperation in developing value-added solutions to their needs. Bairnco seeks to identify and participate in those markets that will provide growth opportunities due to either technical developments or the changing needs of customers.


Bairnco implements this mission and strategy through three business segments:


Electronic Materials and Coated Materials are designed, manufactured and sold under the Arlon brand identity.


Replacement products and services are manufactured and distributed under the Kasco brand identity.


Our objectives


Bairnco believes that concentrating its resources in selected market niches can provide the basis to achieve both superior profitability and growth. Management's long-term objectives are to achieve:


10% compound rate of earnings growth


15% return on stockholders' investment


12% return on total capital employed



Our values


Values are the core of Bairnco’s corporate culture. They are the basis for the decisions made regarding the development and deployment of people, the improvement and investment in processes, and the manufacture and distribution of products.


Bairnco’s values are:

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Personal and corporate integrity

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The inevitability and opportunity of change

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Continuous improvement and development

·

Total customer satisfaction

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Decentralized organization and empowered employees

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Superior rewards for superior performance

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Have fun – enjoy your work and your life



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CONTENTS

Financial Highlights

3

Letter to Our Stockholders

5

Arlon Electronic Materials

9

Arlon Coated Materials

10

Kasco Replacement Products & Services

12

Directors and Management

14

Financial History

15

Management's Discussion and Analysis

16

Quarterly Results of Operations

28

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

29

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

30

Consolidated Financial Statements

32

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

37

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


 

   

Percentage Change

(In thousands except per share data)

2006

2005

2004

06/05

05/04

Net Sales

$   178,828

$   165,900

$   165,496

7.8%

0.0%

      

Operating Profit (a)

$       6,066

$       5,591

$       8,057

8.5%

(30.6%)

      

Income from continuing operations (b)

$       4,962

$       3,600

$       5,119

37.8%

(29.7%)

      

Income from spun off subsidiary

$             --

$             --

$     25,710

--

--

      

Net Income (b)

$       4,962

$       3,600

$     30,829

37.8%

(88.3%)

      

Diluted Earnings per share from continuing operations

$         0.67

$         0.47

$         0.68

42.6%

(30.9%)

      

Diluted Earnings per share from spun off subsidiary

 $             --

 $             --

$         3.40

--

--

      

Diluted Earnings per Share

$         0.67

$         0.47

$         4.07

42.6%

(88.5%)

      

Cash Dividends per Share

$         0.26

$         0.24

$         0.21

8.3%

14.3%

      

Stockholders' Investment per Weighted Average Diluted  Common Shares Outstanding


$       10.99


$       10.96


$       11.20


0.3%


(2.1%)

      

Total Assets

$   138,628

$   125,768

$   118,781

10.2%

5.9%

      

Stockholders' Investment

$     81,170

$     83,458

$     84,767

(2.7%)

(1.5%)

      

Weighted Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding

7,387

7,613

7,569

(3.0%)

0.6%

 

     

(a)

Includes pre-tax gain on sale of facility of $1.2 million in 2004 and Offer Fees* of $2.2 million in 2006.

(b)

Includes gain on sale of facility of $0.8 million, net of tax, in 2004, and Offer Fees of $1.4 million, net of tax benefit, and Property Tax Benefit** of $1.6 million, in 2006.


*

Whenever referred to in this Annual Report, Offer Fees relates to those legal, investment banking and other fees incurred in connection with Steel Partners II, L.P. unsolicited cash tender offer for all of the outstanding common stock of the Corporation (refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis).

**

Whenever referred to in this Annual Report, Property Tax Benefit relates to the income tax benefit resulting from the increase in basis for income tax accounting purposes in certain real property and related improvements acquired as part of an asset purchase in 1989 (refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Note 4 to Consolidated Financial Statements).


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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures Table


Management believes that excluding the unusual Offer Fees and the Property Tax Benefit more clearly reflects the performance of the Company and allows management and the Company's stockholders to evaluate and compare core operating results from ongoing operations across periods in a more meaningful and consistent manner. The following table reconciles certain Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) financial measures with the non-GAAP financial measures discussed below and in Management’s Discussion and Analysis on pages 10 through 20 of this Annual Report for the years ended December 31, 2002 through December 31, 2006. The non-GAAP financial measures exclude the Offer Fees and the Property Tax Benefit.


 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

Selling and Administrative Expenses

$47,484,000

$41,878,000

$39,827,000

$38,248,000

$42,189,000

Offer Fees

(2,225,000)

--

--

--

--

Provision for Litigation Costs

--

--

--

--

(4,000,000)

Gain on Sale of Facility

--

--

1,196,000

--

496,000

Adjusted Selling and Administrative Expenses

$45,259,000

$41,878,000

$41,023,000

$38,248,000

$38,685,000

      

Operating Profit

$6,066,000

$5,591,000

$8,057,000

$4,623,000

$2,802,000

Offer Fees

2,225,000

--

--

--

--

Provision for Litigation Costs

--

--

--

--

4,000,000

Gain on Sale of Facility

--

--

(1,196,000)

--

(496,000)

Adjusted Operating Profit *

$8,291,000

$5,591,000

$6,861,000

$4,623,000

$6,306,000

      

Income from Continuing Operations

$4,962,000

$3,600,000

$5,119,000

$2,649,000

$1,361,000

Offer Fees, net of ($857,000) of tax benefit

1,368,000

--

--

--

--

Provision for Litigation Costs, net of ($1,360,000) of tax benefit


--


--


--


--


2,640,000

Gain on Sale of Facility, net of $406,000 of tax in 2004 and $169,000 of tax in 2002


--


--


(790,000)


--


(327,000)

Property Tax Benefit

(1,554,000)

--

--

--

--

Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations *

$4,776,000

$3,600,000

$4,329,000

$2,649,000

$3,674,000

      

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

$0.67

$0.47

$0.68

$0.36

$0.19

Impact on diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of Offer Fees


0.19


--


--


--


--

Impact on diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of Provision for Litigation Costs



--



--



--



--



0.36

Impact on diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of Gain on Sale of Facility



--



--



(0.10)



--



(0.05)

Impact on diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of the Property Tax Benefit



(0.21)



--



--



--



--

Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations *


$0.65


$0.47


$0.58


$0.36


$0.50


* The terms “Adjusted Selling and Administrative Expenses”, “Adjusted Operating Profit”, “Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations” and “Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations” as depicted are non-GAAP financial measures and reflect Selling and Administrative Expenses, Operating Profit, Income from Continuing Operations and Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations of the Corporation excluding the impact of Offer Fees, provisions for litigation costs, gain on sale of facilities, and the Property Tax Benefit as shown in the Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures Table.

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LETTER TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS


2006 was a year of improved operating results as compared to 2005 and was consistent with our guidance for the year.  In the fourth quarter, we completed the strategic acquisition of Atlanta Sharptech, which was accretive to the fourth quarter earnings and will be accretive to the 2007 earnings.  Earnings per share increased 38.3% to $.65 from $.47 last year excluding the impact of professional fees in 2006 related to Steel’s tender offer and the tax benefits in 2006 from an increased basis for income tax accounting purposes in certain real property and related improvements.


The positive trends in our business, combined with on-going cost improvement programs and the acquisition of Atlanta Sharptech led to a forecasted earnings per share range for 2007 of $1.10 to $1.20.


In January 2007, the Board of Directors approved an increase of 43% in the quarterly cash dividend to $.10 per share from $.07 per share.  The Board increased the dividend based on Bairnco’s strong financial condition, the demonstrated contributions from the Atlanta Sharptech acquisition in the fourth quarter and the positive outlook for the Company’s performance.


In February 2007, Bairnco entered into a definitive agreement under which BZ Acquisition Corp., an affiliate of Steel Partners II, L.P. (“Steel Partners II”), will amend its existing tender offer to acquire all of Bairnco’s outstanding common shares at an increased price of $13.50 per share in cash.  We are pleased that we have been able to reach this agreement with Steel Partners II.  Since Steel Partners II’s initial tender offer in June of 2006, your Board has evaluated Bairnco’s internal growth plans and had Lazard explore alternative strategic options.  Through it all, our objective has been to maximize shareholder value, and we firmly believe we have accomplished that through this agreement with Steel Partners II.


Financial Results

Sales for the year-ended December 31, 2006 increased 7.8% to $178,828,000 from $165,900,000 in 2005.  Arlon Electronic Material sales increased 13.3% with solid growth in the electronics and certain industrial markets.  Arlon Coated Materials sales decreased 1.6% as strong growth in the digital print market was offset by weaknesses in other domestic graphic markets, automotive and certain industrial markets.  Kasco sales increased 15.7% as compared to last year as Kasco’s North American sales continue to show strong service and repair revenues and equipment sales in addition to the Atlanta Sharptech acquisition.  Kasco European operations also showed improved operating results both in local currency and from the positive currency translation effective the weaker U.S. dollar versus the British Pound and the Euro.


Gross profit increased 12.8% to $53,550,000 in 2006 from $47,469,000 in 2005 on increased sales.  The gross profit margin as a percent of sales increased to 29.9% from 28.6%.  The gross margin improved from the inclusion of the higher margin Atlanta revenues, which were partially offset by the Arlon Coated Materials sales mix shift to the lower margin digital print products.  Relocation and closing costs were $377,000 in 2006 and $1,127,000 in 2005.


Excluding the Offer Fees, selling and administrative expenses increased 8.1% to $45,259,000 from $41,878,000 primarily as a result of sales growth and the inclusion of Atlanta, which has a higher fundamental ratio of SG&A to sales than the non-service businesses.  As a percent of sales, selling and administrative expenses remained relatively flat at 25.3% in 2006 as compared to 25.2% in 2005.  2006 includes $228,000 of expenses related to the start-up of the China plant as compared to $389,000 in 2005.  2005 also includes $140,000 of redundancy costs related to terminations at Kasco’s French operations.  Including Offer Fees of $2,225,000, selling and administrative expenses increased to $47,484,000 from $41,878,000 in 2005.


Excluding the Offer Fees, operating profit increased 48.3% to $8,291,000 from $5,591,000 in 2005.  Arlon’s Electronic Materials operating profit increased 34.6% to $9,121,000 from $6,774,000 on increased sales and improved factory performance.  Arlon’s Coated Materials operating profit decreased 48.4% to $1,152,000 from $2,232,000 in 2005 as a


result of lower sales volume and the change in mix.  Kasco’s operating profit increased $2,050,000 to $2,404,000 from $354,000 in 2005 resulting from the contribution of the Atlanta SharpTech acquisition, and the non-recurrence of $987,000 of relocation and start-up expenses for Mexico, $140,000 of redundancy costs at its French operations and certain factory inefficiencies associated with the Mexico plant that were not considered as part of the relocation and start-up expenses in 2005.


Net interest expense increased to $712,000 in 2006 as compared to $54,000 in 2005 due to the increased outstanding borrowings for the Atlanta SharpTech acquisition and increased interest rates.


Excluding the Property Tax Benefit, the effective tax rate in 2006 was 36.3% as compared to 35.0% in 2005.  The effective tax rate including the Property Tax Benefit was 7.3% in 2006.


Net income increased to $4,962,000 in 2006 from $3,600,000 in 2005 and diluted earnings per share increased to $0.67 in 2006 from $0.47 in 2005.  Excluding the impact of the Offer Fees and the related tax benefit, and the Property Tax Benefit, net income in 2006 increased 32.7% to $4,776,000 and diluted earnings per share increased 38.3% to $0.65.


The Corporation repurchased 163,000 of its shares on the open market during 2006 at a total cost of $1,604,000.


Atlanta Sharptech Acquisition

Effective October 1, 2006 Bairnco acquired through its wholly-owned subsidiary Kasco Corporation, from Southern Saw Holdings, Inc., a Georgia corporation, certain assets and assumed certain liabilities, including trade accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets, trade accounts payable and specific accrued expenses of Southern Saw and its affiliate, Southern Saw Service, L.P., a Georgia limited partnership (collectively “Atlanta SharpTech”), for approximately $14.0 million.  Atlanta SharpTech’s revenues were approximately $18.5 million for the fiscal year ended June 2006.  The acquisition was financed with borrowings available under the Bairnco credit agreement.   


Atlanta SharpTech is a leading manufacturer of meat bandsaw blades, meat grinder plates and knives, and other specialty cutting blades for wood, bakery, medical, paper products, and handsaws.  Atlanta SharpTech is also a provider of repair and maintenance services for equipment in meat room, seafood, and bakery departments in retail grocery chains across the US.  Atlanta SharpTech distributes cutting products, butcher supplies, and provides repair services to retail grocery stores, US military bases, butcher shops, slaughterhouses, and packing houses in the US through its route distribution organization.  Atlanta SharpTech also distributes blade products and meat grinder plate & knife products domestically and globally via a distributor salesman organization.  The headquarters and manufacturing operations for Atlanta SharpTech are located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.


The combination of Atlanta SharpTech and Kasco has built on the strengths of both organizations resulting in a more cost effective overall organization while providing improved product and services to our customers. The combined management team is split equally between Atlanta and Kasco managers. Annualized cost reductions of $1,600,000 were implemented at the closing.  The addition of Atlanta SharpTech was accretive in the fourth quarter and is expected to be accretive to Kasco and Bairnco’s earnings in 2007 and beyond.


Operational Developments

Kasco’s Matamoros plant continued to make gradual improvements throughout the year and by the fourth quarter was at reasonable levels of performance.


The China plant was again delayed by final permitting and licensing of the plant resulting in it becoming operational on a limited basis in the fourth quarter.  The start-up costs in the first three quarters were $605,000 and the operating loss was $245,000 in the fourth quarter due to very low production volumes as the plant was slowly ramped up.  The China plant is expected to gradually ramp up through 2007.




Arlon’s Coated Materials San Antonio facility reduced costs by $1.1 million, which was below our target of $1.5 million to $2.0 million.  It is expected to make continued improvements in 2007.


Productivity and Continuous Improvement

Sales per employee were $196,730 as compared to $198,440 in 2005 as the China plant was fully staffed with minimal sales for most of the second half of 2006. We expect continued productivity improvements from the on-going improvements in Mexico and the ramp up of the new China plant during 2007.


New product sales as a percent of total sales increased from 15.3% in 2005 to 16.4% in 2006.  The development of new products and services to meet the needs of our customers and markets remains a priority and our goal remains 25% of sales.


Financial Management

Return on average net-worth was 5.9% in 2006 as compared to 4.3% in 2005.  The return on capital employed in the fourth quarter, which included the Atlanta acquisition, was 6.3% annualized.  In 2007, we expect our returns to gradually improve and should be at the lower end of our goals but still below our objectives.


During 2006, 163,000 shares of common stock were repurchased.  The stock repurchase program was put on hold during the Steel tender offer.  $4.1 million remain available to continue the stock repurchase program subject to market conditions, the capital requirements of the business and the culmination of the Steel tender offer.


In October 2006, the Corporation amended its existing credit facility to increase the availability in order to facilitate the Atlanta acquisition.  In November 2006, the Corporation entered into a new five year, $42,000,000 Senior Secured Credit Facility (“Secured Credit Facility”) with Bank of America, N.A. that refinanced and replaced the amended credit facility. The $42,000,000 facility is apportioned as follows: a five-year $15,000,000 term loan and up to a $27,000,000 revolving credit facility, including a $13,000,000 sub-limit for letters of credit and a $3,000,000 sub-limit for foreign currency loans. The Secured Credit Facility is secured by a first lien on substantially all of the domestic assets of the Corporation, the capital stock of domestic subsidiaries, and 65% of the capital stock of foreign subsidiaries. The Secured Credit Facility matures on November 8, 2011. At year-end 2006, $20.5 million of debt was outstanding under the Secured Credit Facility and a total borrowing availability of $6.9 million.

 

Effective the end of March 2006 Bairnco froze the defined benefit plan and initiated company contributions to its 401k plan.  A base contribution of 1% of pay will be made to each participants account plus the company will match 50% up to 4% of pay contributed by the employee.  The termination of the defined benefit plan both reduced the company’s annual pension expense and eliminated the financial risk of guaranteeing a long-term rate of return on the defined benefit plan.


Working capital decreased $881,000 to $40,939,000 from $41,820,000 at the end of 2005.  Working capital as a percent of sales decreased to 22.9% from 25.2% last year.  


Capital expenditures were $8.7 million in 2006 versus $7.3 million in 2005 and versus a plan of $9.3 million.  Depreciation and amortization was $7.4 million in 2006. Planned capital expenditures in 2007 are approximately $7.9 million versus depreciation of $8.7 million.  Capital expenditures will be reviewed and adjusted based on economic and business conditions.


The completion of the software conversion to JD Edwards was delayed during 2006 due to the upgrade to a new version of the operating system, the implementation of a real time disaster recovery system, the need to further refine the shop floor control modules and the acquisition of Atlanta Sharptech.  The conversions of all Arlon’s operations are expected to be completed in 2007.




Dividend

In August 2006, the Board of Directors increased the quarterly cash dividend to $.07 per share from $.06 per share.  The total dividend for 2006 was $.26 per share, an 8.3% increase over 2005.  In January 2007, the Board of Directors increased the quarterly cash dividend to $.10 per share or an annual rate of $.40 per share for 2007, a 42.9% increase in the quarterly rate.


Outlook

The outlook for 2007 is for improved sales and earnings for the year.  We anticipate continuing modest growth in the economy and in selected served markets.


Management expects 2007 earnings excluding the Offer Fees to increase from $.65 in 2005 to an earnings per share range of $1.10 to $1.20.  Continued gradual improvement in Arlon’s Coated Materials San Antonio plant should result in further savings over the year of up to $1.0 million.  Modest volume increases combined with price increases should result in total Arlon Coated Materials operating profit increasing by $2.0-$2.6 million.  Arlon Electronic Materials segment operating profit should increase by $1.3-$1.7 million due to the absence of $850,000 of China plant start up expenses and fourth quarter operating losses.  Additionally, sales growth of 4-10% including price increases of 3-4% aided by the savings from the low cost manufacturing at the China plant, will begin to be evident in 2007.  Kasco’s segment operating profit is expected to increase by $3.3-$3.5 million from the full year benefits of the Atlanta acquisition combined with already accomplished cost savings in the fourth quarter and modest growth in the business and prices.


Internal cash generation should meet our capital expenditure and working capital requirements and increased dividend payments while still reducing debt.


The continuing dedication and excellent performance of our teammates remains the key to our past and future success.  We are all committed to making 2007 another year of materially improved results.


Respectfully yours,




/s/ Luke E. Fichthorn III

Luke E. Fichthorn III






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ARLON

Arlon designs, manufactures, and sells engineered materials and components for the electronic, industrial and commercial markets. These products are based on proprietary technologies in coating, laminating, polymers, and dispersion chemistry.


Arlon Electronic Materials (“Arlon EM”)


Arlon Electronic Materials is known worldwide as a premier supplier of high technology materials used as the enabling platform for innovative electronic and electrical designs to meet the needs of tomorrow.  Arlon Electronic Material products are used across a wide range of industries where material performance is critical to the success of the end application, from demanding applications of military electronics, medical and aerospace technologies to cost/performance critical designs used in telecommunications, automotive and semiconductor markets.  To accomplish this, Arlon’s team of technical sales engineers and specialists work directly with original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s) and circuit board fabricators to develop material solutions to design challenges.


(PHOTO 1)Arlon's high performance materials provide the enabling platform for the electronic designs of the future, ranging from military electronics, medical devices, and aerospace to telecommunications and automotive applications.  


The Arlon Electronic Substrates product line includes a variety of specialty polyimide and epoxy laminates as well as other high performance thermoset products. These materials are used in demanding commercial and military market applications including high density interconnect (HDI), surface mount technology (SMT), heat sink bonding, semiconductor testing, wireless communications, flex/rigid PCBs, and microvia PCB's. The Microwave Materials product line offers fluoropolymer (i.e. PTFE laminates), ceramic-filled fluoropolymer laminates, and other low signal-loss laminates such as closed-cell foam dielectric laminates. These products deliver the electrical performance needed in the frequency-dependent circuit applications such as personal communication systems (PCS), anti-collision radar systems, 3G microwave cell tower and military antennas, emerging RFID systems, as well as base station subsystems and components. These products are supplied as copper-clad laminates with matched bonding plies or prepregs for production of multi-layer printed circuits.


Recognizing the growing electronics market opportunities in Mainland China, Arlon opened a Finishing Center in Suzhou, China in mid-2004.  As a value-added distribution operation, the Finishing Center is being used to develop and serve new customers while also acting as a springboard for other Arlon product lines as they are introduced into the China market. To further the company’s successful expansion into Asia, on October 24, 2006, Arlon celebrated the grand opening of its new manufacturing operation in Suzhou, China.  This facility now gives Arlon the flexibility with local manufacturing to serve the growing Asia market while leveraging the low-cost manufacturing base to provide competitive products around the globe.


(PHOTO 2) Grand opening of Arlon’s new production facility in Suzhou, China.


In 2006, Arlon introduced several new products to address customer and industry needs:


Arlon’s CLTE-XT Laminate – Arlon extended technology of its CLTE brand of high performance PTFE laminates.  This product provides best-in-class performance combining the lowest electrical loss with temperature stable material for demanding microwave applications.  


Arlon’s 38N Low-Flow Prepreg – This product represents a new and improved addition to Arlon’s low-flow polyimide prepregs used in high-end rigid-flex circuit boards.  This product offers 50% bond strength improvement over previous technologies with improved flow characteristics for better fabrication.  


AD300A & AD260A – These laminates were additions to the AD series products with enhanced performance with extremely competitive costs to target both the global base station antenna market and the growing satellite radio market.


Arlon Silicone Technologies is a world leader in silicone elastomer technologies used in a broad range of military, electronic, transportation, consumer, industrial, utility, and commercial applications. Arlon’s silicone products provide performance features that enable innovative electrical insulation and barrier solutions unmatched by other polymers, including high and low service temperature capability, flame retardance, electric arc resistance, and resistance to ultra-violet light and ozone.  Typical products and applications include:


·

Silicone substrate insulation for industrial and commercial flexible heaters;

·

High temperature insulation for electric power generators and traction motors;

·

Silicone soft-tooling materials used for manufacturing composite components and structures;

·

Self-fusing silicone tapes used for cable-splicing insulation, wire harnessing, pipe and hose sealing, and mechanical protection;

·

Thermally and electrically conductive silicone film adhesives and other thermal management materials for high reliability electronics.  


2006 was yet another strong year of product and process innovations for Silicone Technologies.  Several new products and technologies were added to the operation’s capabilities; including calendered fluorosilicone diaphragm materials, higher thermally conductive film adhesives and interface materials, highly flame-retardant materials for new aviation requirements, and silicone with low gas permeability.  Product development initiatives continue to be focused on alternative energy, transportation systems, and electronics applications with the express aim of designing products that truly enable tomorrow’s innovations.  Additional new products are planned for introduction in 2007.  Good progress was made in further penetrating international markets during 2006, especially in Asia.  This activity will be accelerated in 2007.  


(PHOTO 3) Arlon’s high performance silicone products enable innovative design solutions for a broad range of demanding applications, including for the automotive, aviation, and railroad markets, as well as for renewable energy platforms such as solar and wind power.



Arlon Coated Materials (“Arlon CM”)


Arlon manufactures and markets, under the CalonÒ, MII™ and Signtech® brand names, cast and calendered vinyl films and laminates in a wide variety of colors, face stocks and adhesive systems.  These vinyl films and laminates are used in commercial and electrical signage, point of purchase displays, highway signage, fleet markings, and other commercial advertising applications.


(PHOTO 4) Screen printed faces ensure maximum consistency and cost efficiencies in quality face fabrication for large programs where established face sizes exist. Arlon was able to capitalize on its past relationship with Choice Hotels to produce the new Comfort Inn & Suites faces and vinyl films.


(PHOTO 5) Arlon specializes in producing cost effective oversized sign faces and awnings. The Advance Auto Parts logo is an example of the screen printed faces produced at the San Antonio facility using Signtech’s® flexible substrate.


(PHOTO 6) Arlon’s Print Media films come in a range of adhesives to meet the needs of any application – from flat, riveted and corrugated surfaces, to cold weather and harsh chemical installations. The range of roll sizes allows films to be printed on large format solvent printers yielding exceptional resolution and image pop.


We continue to invest in new product development and to improve the quality of our product line. Arlon continues to expand the range of available colors and specialty face stocks in order to broaden its product offering to meet the needs of its customers.




Arlon also manufactures and markets custom-engineered laminates and coated products. Typical applications include insulating foam tapes for thermopane windows, specialty flexible circuit materials, electrical insulation materials for motors and transformers, thermal insulation panels for appliances and cars, durable printing stock, transfer adhesives used in industrial assembly, and single and double-coated foam and film tapes and other custom engineered laminates for specific industrial applications.


The keys to Arlon’s success in custom-engineered laminates and coated products are our knowledge base of materials and adhesives technologies and our understanding of customer applications.  Our sales engineers and product managers are dedicated to understanding customer requirements and developing product specifications that meet those customer needs.  



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KASCO

Kasco Replacement Products and Services


Kasco, along with its recent acquisition of Atlanta SharpTech, is a leading provider of meat-room products and maintenance services for the meat and deli departments of supermarkets; for restaurants; for meat and fish processing plants; and for distributors of electrical saws and cutting equipment throughout North America, Europe, Asia and South America.  These products and services include:


· Band saw blades for cutting meat and fish

· Chopper plates and knives for grinding meat

· Repair and maintenance service for food equipment in retail grocery and restaurant operations

· Electrical saws and cutting machines

· Seasoning products

· Other related butcher supply products

· Saw blades for cutting wood, metal, and paper


Effective October 1, 2006, Kasco acquired the assets and certain liabilities of Atlanta SharpTech, a long established global provider of meat room products and maintenance repair services, which generated over $19 million of revenue in 2006.  Atlanta SharpTech has a manufacturing facility in Atlanta, GA and has a route distribution network across the US market.  Kasco and Atlanta SharpTech are integrating the two businesses to create a more efficient and extensive North American route distribution and service network, and a much larger global distributor customer base.  Manufacturing consolidations will take place in 2007; both the Atlanta and Matamoros factories will continue to operate.


Kasco has manufacturing and distribution operations in St. Louis, Missouri; Atlanta, Georgia; Matamoros, Mexico; Crumlin, Wales, United Kingdom; Pansdorf, Germany; Montreal, Canada; and Paris, France.  Kasco operates under the name Kasco Corporation and Atlanta SharpTech in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia; Atlantic Service Co. in the UK and Canada; Biro France and EuroKasco in France; and Bertram & Graf in Germany and in Eastern Europe.


Kasco has a significant distribution network that reaches over 30,000 retail grocery stores, restaurants, delis, equipment distributors, and processing plants in the US, Canada, Europe, South America and Asia.  Kasco’s distribution network is made up of corporate-direct salesmen, route salesmen, repair service technicians, and distributors who have in-depth knowledge of the local markets and the customer’s needs. Kasco’s distribution and service network delivers meat-room supplies and repair and maintenance services in a cost effective and rapid manner to our customer base.

 

(PHOTO 7) Bandsaws & Cutlery


(PHOTO 8) Plates & Knives


(PHOTO 9) Kasco NA Repair


In the first quarter 2006, Kasco completed the relocation that began in 2005 of its manufacturing facility from St. Louis to Matamoros, Mexico.  Once the relocation was complete, the Matamoros operation saw continued improvements through the remainder of the year in labor efficiency, material yields, and in hiring and training a stable workforce. Kasco will maintain the ISO certification at the Atlanta factory, and will begin work to bring the Matamoros facility to ISO certification during 2007.  During 2006, Atlantic Service Co. UK finished an expansion project begun in 2005 that doubled new coil manufacturing capacity.  Kasco North America continued to expand its US and Canada service repair network by hiring new technicians and investing in new vehicles, computers, and parts inventory.

 



Since 2000, the market environment for Kasco has been difficult due to market contraction through retail consolidation and the industry’s shift to “Case Ready” meat product offerings.  Kasco has responded by successfully diversifying into repair and maintenance services for the food service and retail grocery industries, and by globally sourcing and effectively distributing high quality and competitively priced butcher supplies and equipment.  During 2007, Kasco will complete the integration of Kasco and Atlanta SharpTech, and will continue to diversify and expand its repair services business and butcher supplies distribution business.  Kasco will also make investments in new productivity projects during 2007 to further improve its cost position, product quality, and distribution capability.



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Directors

                                               

1.

Luke E. Fichthorn III

Chairman and CEO

Bairnco Corporation


2.

Gerald L. DeGood *

Consultant

(Chairman of the Audit Committee)


3.

Charles T. Foley *

President

Grove Creek Asset Management, LLC.


4.

James A. Wolf *

Business Consultant

(Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee)


5.

William F. Yelverton *

International Business Consultant

(Chairman of the Compensation Committee)


*

Members of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee


Management:


1.

Kenneth L. Bayne

Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Bairnco Corporation


2.

Robert M. Carini

Vice President Arlon, Inc. and

President Arlon Electronic Materials         


3.

Lawrence C. Maingot

Controller

Bairnco Corporation


4.

Elmer G. Pruim

Vice President Arlon, Inc. and

President Arlon Coated Materials


5.

Larry D. Smith

Vice President Administration & Secretary

Bairnco Corporation


6.

Brian E. Turner

President

Kasco Corporation


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FINANCIAL HISTORY

  

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

Summary of Operations ($ in thousands)

      

Net sales

$

178,828

165,900

165,496

152,696

154,354

Gross profit

$

53,550

47,469

47,884

42,871

44,991

Earnings before provision for litigation costs, interest and taxes


$


6,066


5,591


8,057


4,623


6,802

Provision for litigation costs

$

--

--

--

--

4,000

Operating profit

$

6,066

5,591

8,057

4,623

2,802

Interest expense, net

$

712

54

566

768

1,005

Income before income taxes

$

5,354

5,537

7,491

3,855

1,797

Provision for income taxes

$

392

1,937

2,372

1,206

436

Income from continuing operations

$

4,962

3,600

5,119

2,649

1,361

Income from spun off subsidiary

$

--

--

25,710

--

--

Net income

$

4,962

3,600

30,829

2,649

1,361

Return from operations on:

      

    Net sales

%

2.8

2.2

3.1

1.7

0.9

    Average stockholders’ investment

%

5.9

4.3

7.7

5.0

2.7

    Average capital employed

%

5.6

4.1

6.5

3.7

2.4

       

Yearend Position ($ in thousands)

      

Working capital

$

40,939

41,820

38,220

32,573

23,850

Working capital as a % of sales

%

22.9

25.2

23.1

21.3

15.5

Plant and equipment, net

$

40,654

34,373

34,429

36,476

37,468

Total assets

$

138,628

125,768

118,781

118,229

115,584

Total debt

$

25,828

9,436

1,924

31,833

27,747

Stockholders’ investment

$

81,170

83,458

84,767

54,298

51,516

Capital employed

$

106,998

92,894

86,691

86,131

79,263

       

Per Common Share Data

      

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

$

0.69

0.49

0.70

0.36

0.19

Basic earnings per share from spun off subsidiary

$

--

--

3.49

--

--

Basic earnings per share

$

0.69

0.49

4.19

0.36

0.19

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

$

0.67

0.47

0.68

0.36

0.19

Diluted earnings per share from spun off subsidiary

$

--

--

3.40

--

--

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.67

0.47

4.07


0.36

0.19

Cash dividend

$

0.26

0.24

0.21

0.20

0.20

Stockholders’ investment per share

$

11.03

10.96

11.20

7.35

7.02

Market price:

      

    High

$

13.70

12.21

11.90

7.15

6.10

    Low

$

8.70

8.66

6.00

4.65

4.69

       

Other Data (in thousands)

      

Depreciation and amortization

$

7,411

7,456

7,668

7,797

8,113

Capital expenditures

$

8,676

7,304

5,996

5,664

3,811

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

7,147

7,350

7,362

7,338

7,332

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

 

7,387

7,613

7,569

7,391

7,337

       

Current ratio

 

2.2

2.8

2.7

2.3

1.7

Number of registered common stockholders at yearend

 

825

890

944

992

1,066

Average number of employees

 

909

836

770

755

789

Sales per employee

$

196,730

198,440

214,930

202,250

195,600

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 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS


The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes which begin on page 19.


STEEL PARTNERS TENDER OFFER


On June 22, 2006, Steel Partners II, L.P. (“Steel Partners II”) commenced an unsolicited cash tender offer for all of the outstanding common stock of the Corporation for $12.00 per share, without interest (as amended, the “Offer”). On February 2, 2007, Steel Partners II amended the Offer to $13.35 per share.


On February 23, 2007, the Corporation signed a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by BZ Acquisition Corp. (“BZ Acquisition”), an affiliate of Steel Partners II, for $13.50 per share, in cash. The merger agreement was unanimously approved by the Corporation’s Board.  Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, on March 2, 2007, Steel Partners II amended the Offer to reflect the $13.50 per share offer price, and extended the Offer through March 16, 2007.  All shareholders of record on March 5, 2007 will continue to be entitled to receive the declared first quarter dividend of $0.10 per share, for total cash proceeds of $13.60 per share.  


Completion of the Offer is subject to customary conditions, including the valid tender of sufficient shares, which, when added to shares then owned by Steel Partners II and its affiliates, constitute more than 50% of the total number of outstanding shares on a fully diluted basis. There is no financing condition.


Following the completion of the Offer, subject to customary conditions, BZ Acquisition will merge with and into the Corporation, pursuant to which each share not tendered into the Offer will be converted automatically into the right to receive $13.50 in cash.


The Offer could close as early as March 16, 2007. If BZ Acquisition acquires sufficient shares in the Offer that, together with shares then owned by Steel Partners II and its affiliates, represent more than 90% of the outstanding shares of the Corporation, the back-end merger will close promptly after the completion of the Offer, without obtaining a shareholder vote. If, following the completion of the Offer, Steel Partners II and its affiliates own more than 50% of the shares of the Corporation but less than 90% of the outstanding shares, the back-end merger, which would be subject to approval by the Corporation’s stockholders (including Steel Partners II and its affiliates), would be expected to close in the first half of 2007.


Further information relating to the Offer can be found in the Corporation’s Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 and amendments thereto, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on the Corporation’s web site at www.bairnco.com.  


During 2006, the Corporation incurred $2,225,000 in legal, investment banking and other fees related to the Offer (the “Offer Fees”) and used a significant amount of internal resources in connection with the Offer. The Corporation anticipates that additional expenses will continue to be incurred through the duration of the Offer; however, it is not possible to accurately predict the amount of money or internal resources that will be required in connection with the Offer in the future.


OVERVIEW


2006 was a year of improved operating results as compared to 2005 and was consistent with our guidance for the year.  


Effective October 1, 2006 Bairnco acquired through its wholly-owned subsidiary Kasco Corporation, from Southern Saw Holdings, Inc., a Georgia corporation, certain assets and assumed certain liabilities, including trade accounts


receivable, inventory, fixed assets, trade accounts payable and specific accrued expenses of Southern Saw and its affiliate, Southern Saw Service, L.P., a Georgia limited partnership (collectively “Atlanta SharpTech”), for approximately $13.9 million (refer to Note 2 to Consolidated Financial Statements).  Atlanta SharpTech’s revenues were approximately $18.5 million for the fiscal year ended June 2006.  The acquisition was financed with borrowings available under Bairnco’s Amended Credit Facility. Annualized cost reductions of $1,600,000 were implemented at the closing.  The addition of Atlanta SharpTech was accretive in the fourth quarter and is expected to be accretive to Kasco and Bairnco’s earnings in 2007 and beyond.


Kasco’s Matamoros plant continued to make gradual improvements throughout the year and by the fourth quarter was at reasonable levels of performance.


The China plant was again delayed by final permitting and licensing of the plant resulting in it becoming operational on a limited basis in the fourth quarter.  The start-up costs in the first three quarters were $605,000 and the operating loss was $245,000 in the fourth quarter due to very low production volumes as the plant was slowly ramped up. Initial indications are that it will gradually ramp up during 2007.


Arlon’s Coated Materials San Antonio facility reduced costs by $1.1 million, which was below our target of $1.5 million to $2.0 million.  It is expected to make continued improvements in 2007.


As of September 30, 2006, the Corporation had a three year, $25 million unsecured revolving Credit Facility (“Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility had a maturity date of April 30, 2008. On October 10, 2006, the Corporation entered into an agreement with Bank of America, N.A. and Wachovia Bank, N.A. that amended and increased the Credit Facility to a maximum loan commitment of $33 million. This amended credit facility (“Amended Credit Facility”) was collateralized by substantially all of the domestic assets of the Corporation and had a maturity date of November 10, 2006. The additional availability under the Amended Credit Facility was used to finance Bairnco’s purchase of Atlanta SharpTech for approximately $13.9 million.


On November 9, 2006, the Corporation entered into a five year, $42,000,000 Senior Secured Credit Facility (“Secured Credit Facility”) with Bank of America, N.A. that refinanced and replaced the Amended Credit Facility. The $42,000,000 facility is apportioned as follows: a five-year $15,000,000 term loan and up to a $27,000,000 revolving credit facility, including a $13,000,000 sub-limit for letters of credit and a $3,000,000 sub-limit for foreign currency loans. The Secured Credit Facility is secured by a first lien on substantially all of the domestic assets of the Corporation, the capital stock of domestic subsidiaries, and 65% of the capital stock of foreign subsidiaries. The Secured Credit Facility matures on November 8, 2011.


On March 31, 2006, the Corporation froze the Bairnco Corporation Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) and implemented a 401k match. Effective April 1, 2006, employees no longer earn future pension benefits but receive 401k matching company contributions. A base contribution of 1% of pay will be made to each employee plus the Corporation will match 50% of up to 4% of pay contributed by the employee. The Plan was fully funded as of December 31, 2005. As a result of the Plan freeze, all unamortized prior service costs in the Plan as of March 31, 2006 was recognized as a curtailment loss. Total employer contributions to the 401k plan in 2006 were $542,000 and are estimated at approximately $800,000 for 2007.


In 2004, the Corporation began the process of converting its ERP systems from BPCS to Oracle’s J.D. Edwards.  We are converting one operation at a time with four operations completed through the end of 2006. The conversions of the remaining  operations was delayed during 2006 due to the upgrade to a new version of the J.D. Edwards operating system, the implementation of a real time disaster recovery system, the need to further refine the shop floor control modules and the acquisition of Atlanta SharpTech.  The conversions of all Arlon’s operations are expected to be completed in 2007.



As of June 30, 2006, the Corporation’s aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates was greater than $75 million. As such, the Corporation’s initial date for compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act is December 31, 2006.


On October 22, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “Act") was signed into law.  The Act created a temporary incentive for US multinationals to repatriate accumulated income earned outside the US at an effective tax rate of 5.25%.  To take advantage of the temporary incentive, the Corporation repatriated $1,826,000 of foreign earnings under the Act. The additional US tax liability as a result of repatriating earnings under the Act is $141,000. In addition to the foreign earnings repatriated under the Act, the Corporation also repatriated $732,600 of previously taxed earnings during the year. In January 2006, the Corporation repatriated an additional $977,000 of previously taxed earnings. The previously taxed earnings repatriated in 2005 and in January 2006 are not subject to tax in the US. With the repatriation of the previously taxed earnings in January 2006, the Corporation has exhausted its pool of previously taxed earnings that were available to bring back to the US. The repatriation of earnings under the Act is not allowed beyond 2005. Provision has not been made for US income taxes on approximately $5.3 million of undistributed earnings of international subsidiaries.  These earnings could become subject to additional tax if they were remitted as dividends or if the Corporation should sell its stock in the subsidiaries.  It is not practicable to estimate the amount of additional tax that might be payable on the foreign earnings; however, the Corporation believes that US foreign tax credits would largely eliminate any US income tax incurred.  


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures Table


Management believes that excluding the unusual Offer Fees and the Property Tax Benefit more clearly reflects the performance of the Company and allows management and the Company's stockholders to evaluate and compare core operating results from ongoing operations across periods in a more meaningful and consistent manner. The following table reconciles certain Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) financial measures with the non-GAAP financial measures discussed below for the years ended December 31, 2004 through December 31, 2006. The non-GAAP financial measures exclude the Offer Fees and the Property Tax Benefit.


 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2006

2005

2004

Selling and Administrative Expenses

$47,484,000

$41,878,000

$39,827,000

Offer Fees

(2,225,000)

--

--

Gain on Sale of Facility

--

--

1,196,000

Adjusted Selling and Administrative Expenses

$45,259,000

$41,878,000

$41,023,000

    

Operating Profit

$6,066,000

$5,591,000

$8,057,000

Offer Fees

2,225,000

--

--

Gain on Sale of Facility

--

--

(1,196,000)

Adjusted Operating Profit

$8,291,000

$5,591,000

$6,861,000

    

Income from Continuing Operations

$4,962,000

$3,600,000

$5,119,000

Offer Fees, net of ($857,000) of tax benefit

1,368,000

--

--

Gain on Sale of Facility, net of $406,000 of tax

--

--

(790,000)

Property Tax Benefit

(1,554,000)

--

--

Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations

$4,776,000

$3,600,000

$4,329,000

    

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

$0.67

$0.47

$0.68

Impact on diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of Offer Fees

0.19

--

--

Impact on diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of Gain on Sale of Facility


--


--


(0.10)

Impact on diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of the Property Tax Benefit


(0.21)


--


--

Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

$0.65

$0.47

$0.58


Fiscal 2006 Compared to Fiscal 2005

Sales for the year ended December 31, 2006 increased 7.8% to $178,828,000 from $165,900,000 in 2005. Arlon's Electronic Materials sales increased 13.3% with solid growth in the electronics and certain industrial markets. Arlon’s Coated Materials sales decreased 1.6% as the strong growth in the digital print market was offset by weakness in other domestic graphics markets, automotive and certain industrial markets. Kasco's sales increased 15.7% as compared to last year as Kasco’s North American sales continued to show strong service and repair revenues and equipment sales in addition to the Atlanta SharpTech acquisition. Kasco’s European operations also showed improved operating results both in local currency and from the positive currency translation effect of the weaker U.S. Dollar versus the British Pound and the Euro.


Gross profit increased 12.8% to $53,550,000 in 2006 from $47,469,000 in 2005 on increased sales. The gross profit margin as a percent of sales increased to 29.9% from 28.6%. Relocation and closing costs were $377,000 in 2006 and $1,127,000 in 2005.


Excluding the Offer Fees, selling and administrative expenses increased 8.1% to $45,259,000 from $41,878,000 primarily as a result of sales growth and the inclusion of Atlanta which has a higher fundamental ratio of SG&A to sales than the non-service businesses. As a percent of sales, selling and administrative expenses remained relatively flat at 25.3% in 2006 as compared to 25.2% in 2005. 2006 includes $228,000 of expenses related to the start-up of the China plant as compared to $389,000 in 2005. 2005 also includes $140,000 of redundancy costs related to terminations at Kasco’s French operations.  Including Offer Fees of $2,225,000, selling and administrative expenses increased to $47,484,000 from $41,878,000 in 2005.


Excluding the Offer Fees, operating profit (refer to Footnote 9, Reportable Segment Data, to Consolidated Financial Statements) increased 48.3% to $8,291,000 from $5,591,000 in 2005. Arlon’s Electronic Materials operating profit increased 34.6% to $9,121,000 from $6,774,000 on increased sales and improved factory performance. Arlon’s Coated Materials operating profit decreased 48.4% to $1,152,000 from $2,232,000 in 2005 as a result of lower sales volume and the change in mix. Kasco’s operating profit increased $2,050,000 to $2,404,000 from $354,000 in 2005 resulting from the contribution of the Atlanta SharpTech acquisition, and the elimination of $987,000 of relocation and start-up expenses for Mexico, $140,000 of redundancy costs at its French operations and certain factory inefficiencies associated with the Mexico plant that were not captured as part of the relocation and start-up expenses.


Net interest expense increased to $712,000 in 2006 as compared to $54,000 in 2005 due to the increased outstanding borrowings for the Atlanta SharpTech acquisition and increased interest rates.


Excluding the Property Tax Benefit, the effective tax rate in 2006 was 36.3% as compared to 35.0% in 2005. The effective tax rate including the Property Tax Benefit was 7.3% in 2006.


Net income increased to $4,962,000 in 2006 from $3,600,000 in 2005 and diluted earnings per share increased to $0.67 in 2006 from $0.47 in 2005. Excluding the impact of the Offer Fees and the related tax benefit, and the Property Tax Benefit, net income in 2006 increased 32.7% to $4,776,000 and diluted earnings per share increased 38.3% to $0.65.


The Corporation repurchased 163,000 of its shares on the open market during 2006 at a total cost of $1,604,000.


Fiscal 2005 Compared to Fiscal 2004

Sales for the year ended December 31, 2005 were relatively unchanged at $165,900,000 from $165,496,000 in 2004. Arlon's Electronic Materials sales increased 4.8% with increased activity in the wireless telecommunications and certain industrial markets. Arlon’s Coated Materials sales decreased 4.9% on reduced foreign sales and weakness in

certain automotive and industrial markets during most of 2005. Kasco's sales increased 3.5% as compared to 2004. Kasco’s North American sales were up 8.1% due to increased service and repair revenues and equipment sales. Kasco’s European operations’ sales were down slightly from the negative currency translation effect of the stronger US dollar versus the British Pound and the Euro.


Gross profit of $47,469,000 in 2005 was down slightly from $47,884,000 in 2004 on flat sales. The gross profit margin as a percent of sales decreased to 28.6% from 28.9%. Relocation and closing costs were $1,127,000 in 2005 and $1,133,000 in 2004. These costs do not reflect factory inefficiencies at the San Antonio plant.


Selling and administrative expenses increased 2.1% to $41,878,000 from $41,023,000 in 2004 (excluding a $1.2 million gain on sale of the East Providence facility) from increased sales and start up expenses. As a percent of sales, these selling and administrative expenses increased to 25.2% in 2005 as compared to 24.8% in 2004. 2005 includes $389,000 of increased expenses related to the development of the new China plant and $140,000 of redundancy costs related to terminations at Kasco’s French operations. 2004 includes $177,000 of expenses related to the start-up of the San Antonio facility.


Operating profit (refer to Footnote 9, Reportable Segment Data, to Consolidated Financial Statements) was down 18.5% to $5,591,000 from $6,861,000 in 2004, excluding the $1.2 million gain on sale of facility. Arlon’s Electronic Materials operating profit for 2005 includes $529,000 of start-up costs related to China. Excluding these start-up costs, operating profit increased 9.7% to $7,303,000 from $6,656,000 on increased sales and improved factory performance. Arlon’s Coated Materials operating profit decreased 14.2% to $2,232,000 from $2,602,000 in 2004, excluding the $1.2 million gain on sale of facility. Excluding the relocation and start-up expenses of $1.3 million for the San Antonio facility in 2004, Arlon’s Coated Materials operating profit decreased 42.9% to $2,232,000 from $3,912,000 on reduced sales, plant inefficiencies from lower production volumes and increased selling expenses as the returns on personnel investments have been slower than expected.  The results of the San Antonio facility depressed the operating profit in both years. Kasco’s operating profit decreased 77.7% to $354,000 from $1,585,000 due to $987,000 of relocation and start-up expenses for Mexico, $140,000 of redundancy costs at its French operations and certain factory inefficiencies associated with the new Mexico plant that are not captured as part of the relocation and start-up expenses.


Net interest expense decreased to $54,000 in 2005 as compared to $566,000 in 2004 due primarily to the reduced outstanding borrowings.


Income before income taxes in 2005 decreased 12.0% to $5,537,000 as compared to $6,295,000 in 2004, excluding the gain on sale of facility of $1,196,000. The effective tax rate in 2005 increased to 35.0% as compared to 31.7% in 2004 as a result of increased tax provision for the foreign subsidiaries and increased state income tax provision. Income from continuing operations decreased 16.8% to $3,600,000 as compared to $4,329,000 in 2004, excluding the gain on sale of facility of $790,000, net of tax.  Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations decreased to $.47 in 2005 from $.68 in 2004 which includes $.10 from the gain on sale of facility.


A review of tax information on the settlement of the NOL Lawsuit resulted in a $1,015,000 tax receivable and related income which is included in Income from Spun off Subsidiary in 2004. The total gain on litigation settlement was $25,710,000 or diluted earnings per share of $3.40 resulting in net income for 2004 of $30,829,000 or diluted earnings per share of $4.07.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


The Corporation's sources of liquidity primarily include cash generated from operations and amounts available under credit facilities. The Corporation believes that these sources will be sufficient to fund Bairnco's anticipated cash requirements for working capital, capital expenditures, dividends, stock repurchases and other financial commitments in 2006.


At December 31, 2006, $25.8 million of total debt was outstanding compared to $9.4 million at the end of 2005.  The increase in debt was driven by the acquisition of Atlanta SharpTech for approximately $13.9 million in October 2006. As of December 31, 2006, approximately $6.9 million was available for borrowing under the Corporation’s Secured Credit Facility.  In addition, approximately $2.2 million was available under various short-term foreign uncommitted credit facilities. Debt as a percent of equity increased to 31.7% at the end of 2006 from 11.3% at the end of 2005 as a result of the increased borrowings and the reduced equity from the SFAS 158 pension adjustment.


A summary of the Corporation's total contractual obligations and other commercial commitments as of December 31, 2006 is as follows:


 

Payments Due by Year

Contractual Cash Obligations

(in thousands)

Total

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

After 2011

        

Short-term lines of credit

$  6,119

$  6,119

$       --

$        --

$       --

$       --

$        --

Note payable

100

100

--

--

--

--

--

China loan facility

4,488

--

--

--

--

4,488

--

Long-term debt:

      

  

    Term loan

14,907

1,119

1,119

1,119

1,119

10,431

--

    Revolving line of credit

214

--

--

--

--

214

--

Operating leases

12,385

3,173

2,458

2,212

1,485

1,330

1,727

Total Contractual Cash Obligations

$ 38,213

$10,511

$ 3,577  

$ 3,331  

$ 2,604  

$16,463

$ 1,727  



 

Amount of Commitment Expiring per Period

Other Commercial Commitments

(in thousands)

Total

2007

2008 & Thereafter

    

Standby letters of credit

$  7,704

$  7,704

$             --


At December 31, 2006, Bairnco had working capital of $41.5 million compared to $41.8 million at December 31, 2005. The cash balance at December 31, 2005 of $5.3 million was due to the yearend repatriation of foreign earnings under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, and timing relating to borrowing in China for capital expenditures. Accounts receivable increased $4.9 million as fourth quarter 2006 sales increased $5.7 million over the prior year fourth quarter. The increase in inventories of $6.4 million at the end of 2006 as compared to 2005 reflects the additional inventories from the Atlanta SharpTech acquisition of $2.7 million, the increased cost of purchased raw materials across the Corporation and approximately $1.6 million of raw material, work in process and finished goods inventory build for the new China manufacturing facility. In addition, during the first quarter 2006 there was a conscious decision by local management to buy additional inventory for the San Antonio facility in order to improve on-time delivery and eliminate raw material stock outs that had occurred due to a combination of long vendor lead times and previously, poorly managed inventory systems. Since the end of the first quarter 2006, San Antonio inventory has been reduced by approximately $1.2 million and further reductions to more historical and appropriate operating levels are planned over the next year. Assets held for sale of $525,000 reflect the net realizable value of certain rental properties acquired as part of the Atlanta SharpTech acquisition which are expected to be disposed of during 2007. Accounts payable increased with the increase in inventories. The increase in accrued expenses is primarily due to additional accruals related to the Atlanta SharpTech acquisition, Offer Fees, incentive compensation and interest expense.


During the past four years, the Corporation has experienced decreases in the pension plan discount rate that have significantly increased the accumulated benefit obligation of its plans. A decrease from 7.0% in 2002 to 6.25% in 2003 resulted in a fourth quarter 2003 contribution of $3.2 million to the Bairnco Corporation Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) and the two hourly employee pension plans which resulted in these plans again being fully funded as compared to the accumulated benefit obligation of each of the plans. During 2004, the discount rate decreased from 6.25% to 6.1% and management made the decision to contribute an additional $300,000 to the plans in the fourth quarter although they were fully funded as of November 30, 2004. In 2005, a similar decrease in rates from 6.1% to 5.78% along with reduced investment returns resulted in a fourth quarter 2005 contribution of $3,850,000 to the plans resulting in the plans again being fully funded as compared to the accumulated benefit obligation of each of the plans.


Bairnco’s expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on historical returns of its investment funds as adjusted to reflect expectations of future returns taking into consideration forecasts of long term expected inflation rates. Bairnco’s expected long-term rate of return was 8.5% in 2006, 2005 and 2004 for each of the plans. On March 31, 2006, the Corporation froze the pension plan and implemented a 401k match. Effective April 1, 2006, employees no longer earn future pension benefits but receive 401k matching company contributions. As a result of the freeze and the actual return on assets, pension expense was reduced to $16,000 in 2006. Pension expense in 2005 and 2004 was $1,050,000 and $1,100,000, respectively. Employer contributions to the Bairnco 401(k) plan were initiated on April 1, 2006 and were $542,000 in 2006 and are estimated at $800,000 in 2007.


Bairnco made $8,676,000 of capital expenditures in 2006 as compared to plan of $9.3 million. Capital expenditures were focused on equipment replacements, expenditures associated with the new China manufacturing facility, and the implementation of the Corporation’s new information systems software. Total capital expenditures planned for 2007 are approximately $7.8 million and depreciation is estimated to be approximately $8.7 million. These capital expenditures are associated with ongoing cost reduction initiatives and necessary equipment replacements, and the continued implementation of new information systems software. Prior to commitment, planned capital expenditures will be reviewed and adjusted based on economic and business conditions and levels of new business.


During 2006, Bairnco repurchased 163,000 shares of its common stock on the open market at a total cost of $1,604,000. The diluted average number of shares outstanding at December 31, 2006 was 7,387,000, a 3.0% decrease from the 7,613,000 diluted average shares outstanding at December 31, 2005. As of December 31, 2006, $4.1 million was available as authorized by the Board for management to continue its stock repurchase program in 2007 subject to market conditions and the capital requirements of the business. The Board has suspended the stock repurchase program during the Steel Partners’ tender offer.


The Corporation has no off balance sheet arrangements as of December 31, 2006.


FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS


Forward Looking Statements

Certain of the statements contained in Management’s Discussion and Analysis, in other parts of this annual report and in other Corporation filings, are forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are made based upon management’s expectations, assumptions and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect upon the Corporation.  There can be no assurance that future developments will be in accordance with management’s expectations or that the effect of future developments on the Corporation will be those anticipated by management. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements.


The Corporation wishes to caution readers that the assumptions which form the basis for forward-looking statements with respect to or that may impact earnings for the year ended December 31, 2006 and thereafter include many factors that are beyond the Corporation’s ability to control or estimate precisely. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, changes in US or international economic or political conditions, such as inflation or fluctuations in interest or foreign exchange rates; the impact on production output and costs from the availability of energy sources and related pricing; changes in the pricing of the products of the Corporation or its competitors; the loss of a significant customer or supplier; disruptions in operations due to labor disputes; the market demand and acceptance of the Corporation’s existing and new products; the impact of competitive products; the volatility of the electronics market; changes in the market for raw or packaging materials which could impact the Corporation’s manufacturing costs; changes in the product mix; production delays or inefficiencies; the impact of low cost competition from China; the costs and other effects of legal and administrative cases and proceedings, settlements and investigations; the ability to achieve anticipated revenue growth, synergies and other cost savings in connection with acquisitions; the costs and other effects of complying with environmental regulatory requirements; and losses due to natural disasters where the Corporation is self-insured.


While the Corporation periodically reassesses material trends and uncertainties affecting the Corporation’s results of operations and financial condition, the Corporation does not intend to review or revise any particular forward-looking statement referenced herein in light of new information, future events or otherwise.


Litigation

Management of Bairnco is not aware of any other pending actions of which the Corporation and its subsidiaries are defendants, the disposition of which would have a material adverse effect on the consolidated results of operations or the financial position of Bairnco and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006.


Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes in estimates are made when circumstances warrant and are reflected in reported results of operations; if material, the effects of the changes in estimates are disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. Management continually reviews its accounting policies, how they are applied and how they are reported and disclosed in the financial statements. The following is a summary of the Corporation’s more significant accounting policies and how they are applied in the preparation of the financial statements.

  

The valuation of our accounts receivable is reviewed on a monthly basis.  The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on historical experience of write-offs and future expectations of conditions that might impact the collectibility of accounts. During the past three years, the Corporation has experienced a significant reduction in its accounts receivable write-offs which has reduced the historical write-off percentages that are used to establish a general allowance for doubtful accounts. This change in experience has caused management to refine its methodology for estimating allowances for doubtful accounts and sales allowances to a more specific examination of accounts effective in 2005. When management becomes aware that a specific customer is not able to meet its financial obligations, the Corporation records a specific allowance that reflects the level of credit risk in the customer’s outstanding receivable balance. In addition, the Corporation established a general allowance based on certain percentages of its aged receivable balances.


The Corporation estimates losses for inventory shrinkage, and excess, slow move and obsolete inventory based on historical inventory shrink experience and on the aging of the inventory and the likelihood of recovering the inventory costs based on anticipated demand and selling price.

 

The consolidated balance sheets include significant amounts of long-lived assets and goodwill.  Current accounting standards require testing these assets for impairment based on assumptions regarding our future business outlook. While management continues to review and analyze many factors that can impact business prospects in the future, the analyses are subjective and are based on conditions existing at and trends leading up to the time the assumptions are made.  Actual results could differ materially from these assumptions. Management’s judgments with regard to the Corporation’s future business prospects could impact whether or not impairment is deemed to have occurred, as well as the timing of the recognition of such an impairment charge.

 

A combination of insurance and self-insurance is used for a number of risks including general liability, workers' compensation, vehicle liability and employee-related health care benefits.  Liabilities associated with the risks that are retained are estimated by considering various historical trends and forward looking assumptions.  The estimated accruals for these liabilities could be significantly affected if future occurrences and claims differ from these assumptions and historical trends.


Accounting Developments

In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 151, Inventory Costs - an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4 (“SFAS 151”).  SFAS 151 amends the guidance in ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, “Inventory Pricing,” to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage). The statement was adopted effective January 1, 2005 and its provisions applied prospectively. The adoption of this statement had no impact on the Corporation’s financial position or results of operations.


In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”). This statement establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods and services but focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. The statement, as issued, is effective as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005, although earlier adoption is encouraged. The SEC announced on April 14, 2005 that it would provide for a phased-in implementation process for SFAS 123R, allowing issuers to adopt the fair value provisions no later than the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005. The Corporation adopted SFAS 123R effective January 1, 2006 and is using the modified-prospective method whereby compensation cost for the portion of awards for which the requisite service has not yet been rendered that are outstanding as of the adoption date is recognized over the remaining service period.  The compensation cost for that portion of awards is based on the grant-date fair value of those awards as calculated for pro forma disclosures under Statement 123, as originally issued.  All new awards and awards that are modified, repurchased, or cancelled after the adoption date will be accounted for under the provisions of Statement 123R. The adoption of SFAS 123R had an immaterial impact on the Corporation’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.  


In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections – a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3 (“SFAS 154”). SFAS 154 changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. SFAS 154 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principles, and applies to changes required by an accounting pronouncement in the unusual instance that the pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions. SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior period financial statements for a change in accounting principle. Previously, a change in accounting principle was recognized by including the change in net income in the period of the change. SFAS 154 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS 154 effective January 1, 2006, had no impact on the Corporation’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109. FIN 48 provides a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, although earlier application of the provisions of the interpretation is encouraged. The Corporation has completed its initial assessment of the impact of FIN 48 and does not believe its adoption in the first quarter of 2007 will have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.  


In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements.  SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, although earlier application is encouraged. The Corporation has not yet determined what the implications of its adoption, if any, will be on the consolidated financial position or results of operations.  


In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans – an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R (“SFAS 158”). SFAS 158 requires an employer to recognize the over-funded or under-funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. SFAS 158 also requires an employer to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position. SFAS 158 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006 for the recognition provision and for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008 for the measurement date provision. Earlier application of the recognition or measurement date provisions is encouraged. During the fourth quarter of 2006, the Corporation wrote-off $8.3 million of prepaid pension asset included in Other Assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2006, along with $3.2 million of related deferred tax liability with the net effect of $5.1 million being recognized as a component of other comprehensive income and reduction in stockholders’ equity (refer to Note 1 to Consolidated Financial Statements). The Corporation expects to change its measurement date in 2007.


In September 2006, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements (“SAB 108”).  SAB 108 was issued to provide consistency between how registrants quantify financial statement misstatements. Historically, there have been two widely-used methods for quantifying the effects of financial statement misstatements.  These methods are referred to as the “roll-over” and “iron curtain” method.  The roll-over method quantifies the amount by which the current year income statement is misstated.  Exclusive reliance on an income statement approach can result in the accumulation of errors on the balance sheet that may not have been material to any individual income statement, but which may misstate one or more balance sheet accounts.  The iron curtain method quantifies the error as the cumulative amount by which the current year balance sheet is misstated.   Exclusive reliance on a balance sheet approach can result in disregarding the effects of errors in the current year income statement that results from the correction of an error existing in previously issued financial statements.  The Corporation previously used the roll-over method for quantifying identified financial statement misstatements.

 

SAB 108 established an approach that requires quantification of financial statement misstatements based on the effects of the misstatement on each of the company’s financial statements and the related financial statement disclosures.  This approach is commonly referred to as the “dual approach” because it requires quantification of errors under both the roll-over and iron curtain methods. SAB 108 allows registrants to initially apply the dual approach either by (1) retroactively adjusting prior financial statements as if the dual approach had always been used or by (2) recording the cumulative effect of initially applying the dual approach as adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities as of January 1, 2006 with an offsetting adjustment recorded to the opening balance of retained earnings. Use of this “cumulative effect” transition method requires detailed disclosure of the nature and amount of each individual error being corrected through the cumulative adjustment and how and when it arose. With the adoption of SAB 108, the Corporation reduced its opening 2006 retained earnings by $315,000, accrued $509,000 reflecting the net present value of earned future payments due to outside directors upon retirement from the Board of Directors, and booked $194,000 in current and long-term deferred tax assets related to the accrual (refer to Note 1 to Consolidated Financial Statements).


In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, although earlier application is encouraged. The Corporation has not yet determined what the implications of its adoption, if any, will be on the consolidated financial position or results of operations.  




Business Outlook

The outlook for 2007 is for improved sales and earnings for the year.  We anticipate continuing modest growth in the economy and in selected served markets.


Management expects 2007 diluted earnings per share, excluding Offer Fees and the Property Tax Benefit, to increase from $.65 in 2006 to a range of $1.10 to a $1.20.  Continued gradual improvement in Arlon’s Coated Materials San Antonio plant should result in further savings of up to $1.0 million.  Modest volume increases combined with price increases should result in total Arlon Coated Materials operating profit increasing by $2.0 to $2.6 million.  Arlon Electronic Materials segment operating profit should increase by $1.3 million to $1.7 million due to the absence of $850,000 of China plant start up expenses and fourth quarter operating losses.  Additionally sales growth of 4% to 10% including price increases of 3% to 4%, aided by the savings from the low cost manufacturing at the China plant, will begin to be evident in 2007.  Kasco’s segment operating profit is expected to increase between $3.3 million and $3.5 million from the full year benefits of the Atlanta SharpTech acquisition combined with already accomplished cost savings in the fourth quarter and modest growth in the business and prices.


Internal cash generation should meet our capital expenditure and working capital requirements and increased dividend payments while still reducing debt.


Management is not aware of any adverse trends that would materially affect the Corporation’s financial position.



QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS


Market risks relating to the Corporation's operations result primarily from changes in interest rates and changes in foreign currency exchange rates.


Impact of Interest Rates

The interest on the Corporation’s bank debt is floating and based on the prevailing market interest rates. For market rate based debt, interest rate changes generally do not affect the market value of the debt but do impact future interest expense and hence earnings and cash flows, assuming other factors remain unchanged. A theoretical one-percentage point change in market rates in effect on December 31, 2005 would change interest expense and hence change net income of the Corporation by approximately $62,000 per year.


The following table summarizes the principal cash outflows of the Corporation's financial instruments outstanding at December 31, 2006, categorized by type of instrument and by year of maturity. There have been no changes in market risk factors for the year ended December 31, 2006.


 

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Total

Fair Value

 

(in thousands)

Short term debt

$6,119

$      --

$      --

$      --

$     --

$6,119

$6,119

Long Term Debt:

       

Term loan – domestic (7.125% - 8.25% interest rate)


1,119


1,119


1,119


1,119


10,431


14,907


14,907

Revolving line of credit – foreign (6.01% interest rate)


--


--


--


--


214


214


214

China loan facility

(6.26%  - 6.7% interest rate)


--


--


--


--


4,488


4,488


4,488

Note payable

100

--

--

--

--

100

100


Changes in the required discount rate used to value pension obligations had a significant impact on the Corporation’s cash outflows during 2005. The discount rate was reduced to 5.78% in 2005 from 6.1% in 2004 resulting in an increased benefit obligation and, along with reduced investment returns, caused a $3.85 million contribution to be made to the pension plans in order to fully fund the plans at November 30, 2005 (measurement date). Although the Corporation froze the Bairnco Corporation Retirement Plan effective the end of March 2006, the Corporation remains exposed to the effect of changing discount rates and the differences between its actual investment results and the actuarial assumptions on the Plan and the two hourly employee pension plans.


Impact of Foreign Currency Exchange Rates

The Corporation’s sales denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars were approximately 19.1% of total sales for the year ended December 31, 2006.  Net assets maintained in a functional currency other than U.S. dollars at December 31, 2006 were approximately 12.9% of total net assets. The translation effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the Corporation's revenues, earnings and net assets maintained in a functional currency other than U.S. dollars has not historically been significant.  At December 31, 2006, a 10% weaker U.S. dollar against the currencies of all foreign countries in which the Corporation had operations during 2006, would have resulted in an increase of revenues by $2.9 million, and an increase in operating profit by $174,000.  A 10% stronger U.S. dollar would have resulted in similar decreases to revenues and operating profit.



Section 303A.12(a) NYSE Disclosure Requirements

During 2006, the Company submitted to the NYSE an unqualified Section 12(a) CEO Certification dated April 20, 2006.


The Company also filed with the SEC the CEO/CFO certifications required under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to the 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

(In thousands except market price and per share data)                                                                     


  

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Total

 

2006

2005

2006

2005

2006

2005

2006

2005

2006

2005

           

Net Sales

$42,858

$40,122

$44,994

$44,088

$43,299

$39,668

$47,677

$42,022

$178,828

$165,900

 Cost of sales

 30,078

 28,039

 31,744

 30,889

 31,064

 29,111

 32,392

 30,392

 125,278

 118,431

Gross Profit

 12,780

 12,083

 13,250

 13,199

 12,235

 10,557

 15,285

 11,630

  53,550

  47,469

 Selling and

          

  administrative expenses

 11,067

 10,515

 11,134

 10,845

 12,486

 10,189

 12,797

 10,329

  47,484

  41,878

Operating Profit (Loss)

  1,713

  1,568

  2,116

  2,354

   (251)

    368

  2,488

  1,301

   6,066

   5,591

 Interest expense, net

    136

     26

     42

     33

     95

     38

    439

   (43)

     712

      54

Income before income

    

  

  

    

 taxes

  1,577

  1,542

  2,074

  2,321

   (346)

    330

  2,049

  1,344

   5,354

   5,537

Provision (benefit) for

          

 income taxes

    565

    540

    725

    812

 (1,675)

    115

    777

    470

     392

   1,937

Net Income

$ 1,012

$ 1,002

$ 1,349

$ 1,509

$ 1,329

$   215

$ 1,272

$   874

$  4,962

$  3,600

           

Basic Earnings per Share

$  0.14

$  0.14

$  0.19

$  0.20

$  0.19

$  0.03

$  0.18

$  0.12

$   0.69

$   0.49

           

Diluted Earnings per Share

$  0.14

$  0.13

$  0.18

$  0.20

$  0.18

$  0.03

$  0.17

$  0.12

$   0.67

$   0.47

           

Basic Average Common

 Shares Outstanding


  7,191


  7,399


  7,150


  7,398


  7,120


  7,346


  7,123


  7,267


   7,147


   7,350

Diluted Average Common

 Shares Outstanding


  7,394


  7,675


  7,375


  7,654


  7,365


  7,612


  7,377


  7,493


   7,387


   7,613

           

Market Price:

          

  High

$ 10.69

$ 12.21

$ 12.49

$ 11.37

$ 12.50

$ 11.85

$ 13.70

$ 10.81

 $ 13.70

 $ 12.21

  Low

$  8.70

$ 10.41

$  9.90

$  9.90

$ 11.72

$ 10.20

$ 11.75

$  8.66

 $  8.70

 $  8.66

                                                                                                                       

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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL

 OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING


Management of the Corporation, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Our internal controls were designed to provide reasonable assurance as to (i) reliability of our financial reporting, (ii) the reliability of the preparation and presentation of the consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; and (iii) the safeguarding of assets from unauthorized use or disposition.


Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Corporation conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006 based on the framework in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Through this evaluation, we did not identify any material weakness in our internal controls. However, management’s testing was performed on transactions and controls through the third quarter of 2006 and did not extend into the fourth quarter 2006 and thus, in accordance with COSO, management concluded the Corporation did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006.


Grant Thornton LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has issued a disclaimer of opinion on both management's assessment and the effectiveness of the company's internal controls over financial reporting, which is included herein.





/s/ Luke E. Fichthorn III

/s/ Kenneth L. Bayne

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Financial Officer


Orlando, Florida

March 15, 2007

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Bairnco Corporation and Subsidiaries:



We were engaged to audit management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A, that Bairnco Corporation (a Delaware corporation) maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Bairnco Corporation’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.


An audit of management's assessment that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting includes obtaining an understanding of, and evaluating, management's process for assessing the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. In obtaining an understanding of management's process, we determined that management did not support its evaluation with sufficient evidence, including documentation, as a result of not extending its testing into the three months ended December 31, 2006. Because management's process did not include sufficient evidence, including documentation, we were unable to apply the procedures required to express an opinion on management's assessment and on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.  


A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.


Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatement.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


Since management did not support its evaluation of controls with sufficient evidence that management had adequately completed its assessment, we were unable to apply the procedures required to satisfy ourselves as to the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting.  As a result, the scope of our work was not sufficient to enable us to express, and we do not express, an opinion either on management’s assessment or on the effectiveness of Bairnco Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.


We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Bairnco Corporation as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ investment and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006 and our report dated March 15, 2007 expressed on unqualified opinion (and contained an explanatory paragraph on the Company’s adoption of Statement No. 158, Statement No. 123 (revised 2004) and Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108) on those financial statements.


/s/ Grant Thornton LLP


Orlando, Florida

March 15, 2007



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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Bairnco Corporation and Subsidiaries:


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Bairnco Corporation and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) (a Delaware Corporation) as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.


We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  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 financial position of Bairnco Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole.  The Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements.  This schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.


As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted Statement No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans – an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R, effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006, and Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, effective for interim or annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2005. In addition, the Company recorded a cumulative effect adjustment as of January 1, 2006, in connection with the adoption of Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements.


We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of Bairnco Corporation and subsidiary’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated March 15, 2007, stated that management did not support its evaluation of controls with sufficient evidence, including documentation, and we were unable to apply other procedures to satisfy ourselves as to the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting. As a result, the scope of our work was not sufficient to enable us to express, and we did not express, an opinion either on management's assessment or on the effectiveness of Bairnco Corporation and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting.


/s/ Grant Thornton LLP


Orlando, Florida

March 15, 2007

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 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

Bairnco Corporation and Subsidiaries



 

2006

2005

2004

Net Sales

$ 178,828,000

$ 165,900,000

$ 165,496,000

  Cost of sales

125,278,000

118,431,000

117,612,000

Gross Profit

53,550,000

47,469,000

47,884,000

  Selling and administrative expenses

47,484,000

41,878,000

39,827,000

Operating Profit

6,066,000

5,591,000

8,057,000

  Interest expense, net

712,000

54,000

566,000

Income before Income Taxes

5,354,000

5,537,000

7,491,000

  Provision for income taxes

392,000

1,937,000

2,372,000

Income from continuing operations

4,962,000

3,600,000

5,119,000

  Income from spun off subsidiary

--

--

25,710,000

Net Income

$    4,962,000

$    3,600,000

$  30,829,000

    

Basic Earnings per share from continuing operations

$             0.69

$             0.49

$             0.70

  Basic Earnings per share from spun off subsidiary

 --  

 --  

3.49

Basic Earnings per share of Common Stock

$             0.69

$             0.49

$             4.19

    

Diluted Earnings per share from continuing operations

$             0.67

$             0.47

$             0.68

  Diluted Earnings per share from spun off subsidiary

--

--

3.40

Diluted Earnings per share of Common Stock

$             0.67

$             0.47

$             4.07

    

Dividends per Share of Common Stock

$             0.26

$             0.24

$             0.21






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

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME


For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

Bairnco Corporation and Subsidiaries



 

2006

2005

2004

Net Income

$  4,962,000

$ 3,600,000

$ 30,829,000

Other comprehensive income (loss):

   

    Currency translation adjustment

904,000

(1,078,000)

775,000

    Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of $6,000 tax in                 2005 and $3,500 tax in 2004


--


(12,000)


(6,000)

    SFAS 158 pension adjustment, net of $3,160,000 tax in 2006

(5,146,000)

--

--

Comprehensive Income

$     720,000

$ 2,510,000

$ 31,598,000







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

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2006 and 2005

Bairnco Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

2006

2005

Assets

  

Current Assets:

  

  Cash and cash equivalents

$    1,869,000

$    5,313,000

  Accounts receivable, less allowances of $1,350,000 and $1,014,000, respectively

30,631,000

25,713,000

  Inventories:

  

    Raw materials and supplies

8,549,000

7,178,000

    Work in process

9,325,000

8,939,000

    Finished goods

15,734,000

11,114,000

 

33,608,000

27,231,000

  Deferred income taxes

3,500,000

3,305,000

  Other current assets

3,881,000

4,082,000

  Assets held for sale

525,000

--

Total current assets

74,014,000

65,644,000

Plant and Equipment, at cost:

  

  Land

3,076,000

1,928,000

  Buildings and leasehold interests and improvements

23,164,000

18,666,000

  Machinery and equipment

105,471,000

99,275,000

 

131,711,000

119,869,000

  Less – Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 (91,057,000)

 (85,496,000)

 

40,654,000

34,373,000

Cost in Excess of Net Assets of Purchased Businesses

17,057,000

14,439,000

Other Intangible Assets, net of amortization of $241,000 and $159,000, respectively

3,808,000

120,000

Other Assets

3,095,000

11,192,000

 

$ 138,628,000

$ 125,768,000

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Investment

  

Current Liabilities:

  

  Short-term debt

$     6,119,000

$     2,233,000

  Current maturities of long-term debt

1,219,000

134,000

  Accounts payable

13,584,000

12,051,000

  Accrued expenses

12,153,000

9,406,000

Total current liabilities

33,075,000

23,824,000

Long-Term Debt

18,490,000

7,069,000

Deferred Income Taxes

4,259,000

9,788,000

Other Liabilities

1,634,000

1,629,000

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 6, 8 and 10)

  
   

Stockholders’ Investment:

  

  Preferred stock, par value $.01, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued

--

--

Common stock, par value $.01; authorized 30,000,000 shares; 11,724,590 and 11,612,307 shares issued, respectively; 7,291,853 and 7,342,570 shares outstanding, respectively



117,000



116,000

  Paid-in capital

51,916,000

51,611,000

  Retained earnings

69,535,000

66,787,000

  Unamortized cost of restricted stock awards

--

(504,000)

  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):

  

Currency translation adjustment

3,519,000

2,615,000

Pension liability adjustment, net of $3,201,000 and $41,000 income tax, respectively


(5,219,000)


(73,000)

  Treasury stock, at cost, 4,432,737 and 4,269,737 shares, respectively

(38,698,000)

(37,094,000)

Total stockholders’ investment

81,170,000

83,458,000

 

$ 138,628,000

$ 125,768,000

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

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

Bairnco Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

2006

2005

2004

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

   

Net income

$     4,962,000

$     3,600,000

$    30,829,000

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:

   

  Depreciation and amortization

7,411,000

7,456,000

7,668,000

  (Gain) loss on disposal of plant and equipment

23,000

72,000

(1,094,000)

  Deferred income taxes

(2,831,000)

236,000

779,000

  Change in current operating assets and liabilities:

   

    Accounts receivable, net

(1,992,000)

(1,297,000)

(1,044,000)

    Inventories

(3,606,000)

(2,847,000)

921,000

    Other current assets

263,000

85,000

(888,000)

    Accounts payable

273,000

1,679,000

372,000

    Accrued expenses

499,000

(926,000)

(684,000)

  Increase (decrease) in non-current prepaid pension asset

(144,000)

(2,811,000)

734,000

  Other

551,000

284,000

370,000

Net cash provided by operating activities

5,409,000

5,531,000

37,963,000

    

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

   

Capital expenditures

(8,676,000)

(7,304,000)

(5,996,000)

Payment for purchased businesses, net of cash acquired

(13,922,000)

(6,000)

(67,000)

Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment

39,000

52,000

1,715,000

Net cash (used in) investing activities

(22,559,000)

(7,258,000)

(4,348,000)

    

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

   

Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt

3,790,000

1,472,000

(901,000)

Proceeds from long-term debt

14,206,000

9,790,000

4,500,000

Long-term debt repayments

(1,712,000)

(3,579,000)

(33,598,000)

Payment of dividends

(1,822,000)

(1,812,000)

(1,489,000)

Purchase of treasury stock

(1,604,000)

(2,349,000)

--

Exercise of stock options

577,000

193,000

311,000

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

13,435,000

3,715,000

(31,177,000)

    

Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash      equivalents


271,000


(126,000)


217,000

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(3,444,000)

1,862,000

2,655,000

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

5,313,000

3,451,000

796,000

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

$      1,869,000

$      5,313,000

$      3,451,000

    

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:

   

Cash paid during the year for:

   

  Interest

$         632,000

$         107,000

$         662,000

  Income taxes

$      3,674,000

$      2,792,000

$      1,730,000

    



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

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT


For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

Bairnco Corporation and Subsidiaries


    


Unamortized

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 
    

Cost of

Pension

Currency

 
 

Common

Paid-in

Retained

Restricted

Liability

Translation

Treasury

 

Stock

Capital

Earnings

Stock Awards

Adjustment

Adjustment

Stock

        

Balance, December 31, 2003

$115,000

$50,912,000

$35,729,000

$ (576,000)

$  (55,000)

$2,918,000

$(34,745,000)

Net income

  

30,829,000

    

Cash dividends ($.21 per share)

  

(1,574,000)

    

Issuance of 50,208 shares pursuant to

    exercise of stock options


1,000


310,000

     

Earned compensation

   

134,000

   

Currency translation adjustment

     

775,000

 

Pension liability adjustment, net of

    $4,000 tax

    


(6,000)

  
        

Balance, December 31, 2004

$116,000

$51,222,000

$64,984,000

$(442,000)

$(61,000)

$3,693,000

$(34,745,000)

Net income

  

3,600,000

    

Cash dividends ($.24 per share)

  

(1,797,000)

    

Issuance of 29,625 shares pursuant to

    exercise of stock options

 


172,000

 


   

Issuance of restricted stock (20,000

    shares)

 


217,000

 


(217,000)

   

Earned compensation

   

155,000

   

Acquisition of treasury stock (231,868

    shares at cost)

      


(2,349,000)

Currency translation adjustment

     

(1,078,000)

 

Pension liability adjustment, net of

    $6,000 tax

    


(12,000)

  
        

Balance, December 31, 2005

$116,000

$51,611,000

$66,787,000

$(504,000)

$(73,000)

$2,615,000

$(37,094,000)

Accumulated effect of implementing

    SAB 108, net of $194,000 tax

  


(315,000)

    

Balance, January 1, 2006

$116,000

$51,611,000

$66,472,000

$(504,000)

$(73,000)

$2,615,000

$(37,094,000)

Net income

  

4,962,000

    

Cash dividends ($.26 per share)

  

(1,899,000)

    

Issuance of 96,283 shares pursuant to

    exercise of stock options


1,000


611,000

 


   

Issuance of restricted stock (16,000

    shares)

 


--

 


   

Reclassification of unamortized cost of      restricted stock awards to paid-in            capital

 



(504,000)

 



504,000

   

Earned compensation

 

198,000

     

Acquisition of treasury stock (163,000

    shares at cost)

      


(1,604,000)

Currency translation adjustment

     

904,000

 

Pension liability adjustment, net of

    $3,160,000 tax

    


(5,146,000)

  
        

Balance, December 31, 2006

$117,000

$51,916,000

$69,535,000

$             --

$(5,219,000)

$3,519,000

$(38,698,000)

        




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


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


(1)  Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies


Nature of operations:


Bairnco Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, is a diversified multinational company that operates three business segments: Arlon’s Electronic Materials and Coated Materials segments which design, manufacture, market and sell products to electronic, industrial and commercial markets worldwide; and, Kasco’s Replacement Products and Services segment which manufactures and distributes products and services principally to retail food stores and meat, poultry and fish processing plants throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.


Arlon’s products are based on a common technology in coating, laminating and dispersion chemistry. Arlon Electronic Materials’ principal products include high performance materials for the printed circuit board industry and silicone rubber-based insulation materials used in a broad range of industrial, military/aerospace, consumer and commercial markets. Arlon Coated Materials’ principal products include adhesive coated cast and calendered vinyl films, cast vinyl fabric, custom-engineered laminates, and coated and laminated films, foils, foams and papers used in a broad range of industrial, consumer and commercial products.  


Kasco’s principal products include replacement band saw blades for cutting meat, fish, wood and metal, on-site maintenance services and seasonings for ready-to-cook foods for the retail food industry primarily in the meat and deli departments.  Kasco also distributes equipment to the food industry in Canada and France.


Principles of consolidation:


The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bairnco Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Bairnco” or the “Corporation”) after the elimination of all inter-company accounts and transactions.


Use of estimates:


The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes in estimates are made when circumstances warrant and are reflected in reported results of operations; if material, the effects of the changes in estimates are disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.


New accounting pronouncements:


In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 151, Inventory Costs - an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4 (“SFAS 151”).  SFAS 151 amends the guidance in ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, “Inventory Pricing,” to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage). The statement was adopted effective January 1, 2005 and its provisions applied prospectively. The adoption of this statement had no impact on the Corporation’s financial position or results of operations.


In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”). This statement establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods and services but focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. The statement, as issued, is effective as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005, although earlier adoption is encouraged. The SEC announced on April 14, 2005 that it would provide for a phased-in implementation process for SFAS 123R, allowing issuers to adopt the fair value provisions no later than the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005. The Corporation adopted SFAS 123R effective January 1, 2006 and is using the modified-prospective method whereby compensation cost for the portion of awards for which the requisite service has not yet been rendered that are outstanding as of the adoption date is recognized over the remaining service period.  The compensation cost for that portion of awards is based on the grant-date fair value of those awards as calculated for pro forma disclosures under Statement 123, as originally issued.  All new awards and awards that are modified, repurchased, or cancelled after the adoption date will be accounted for under the provisions of Statement 123R. The adoption of SFAS 123R had an immaterial impact on the Corporation’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.  


In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections – a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3 (“SFAS 154”). SFAS 154 changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. SFAS 154 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principles, and applies to changes required by an accounting pronouncement in the unusual instance that the pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions. SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior period financial statements for a change in accounting principle. Previously, a change in accounting principle was recognized by including the change in net income in the period of the change. SFAS 154 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS 154 effective January 1, 2006, had no impact on the Corporation’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109. FIN 48 provides a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, although earlier application of the provisions of the interpretation is encouraged. The Corporation has completed its initial assessment of the impact of FIN 48 and does not believe its adoption in the first quarter of 2007 will have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.  


In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements.  SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, although earlier application is encouraged. The Corporation has not yet determined what the implications of its adoption, if any, will be on the consolidated financial position or results of operations.  


In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans – an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R (“SFAS 158”). SFAS 158 requires an employer to recognize the over-funded or under-funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. SFAS 158 also requires an employer to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position. SFAS 158 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006 for the recognition provision and for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008 for the measurement date provision. Earlier application of the recognition or measurement date provisions is encouraged. The Corporation expects to change its measurement date in 2007.


At December 31, 2006, the Corporation’s overfunded pension plans reflected a fair value of plan assets in excess of the projected benefit obligations of $2,885,000. Underfunded pension reflected projected benefit obligations in excess of the fair value of plan assets of $685,000. The adoption of SFAS 158 had the following impact on the Corporation’s consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2006:



 

As of December 31, 2006

 

Prior to the Adoption of SFAS 158

Effect of Adopting SFAS 158


As Adjusted

Other Assets

$  11,402,000

$  (8,307,000)

$    3,095,000

Current Liabilities - Accrued expenses

(12,125,000)

(28,000)

(12,153,000)

Other Liabilities

(1,663,000)

29,000

(1,634,000)

Deferred Income Taxes

(7,419,000)

3,160,000

(4,259,000)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss – Pension liability adjustment



73,000



5,146,000



5,219,000

    


The adoption of SFAS 158 did not affect the Corporation’s statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2006, or any prior periods, nor will its adoption change the calculation of net income in future periods, but it will affect the calculation of other comprehensive income. The amounts recognized in the Corporation’s consolidated statement of financial position at December 31, 2006, consist of the following:


Non-current assets – Other Assets

$ 2,885,000

Current liabilities – Accrued expenses

(49,000)

Non-current liabilities – Other Liabilities

(636,000)

 

$ 2,200,000


The amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2006, consist of the following:


Actuarial losses

$ 8,262,000

Prior service costs

158,000


The amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2006, and expected to be recognized in net periodic pension cost during the year ended December 31, 2007, are as follows:


Actuarial losses

$ 352,000

Prior service costs

22,000


In September 2006, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements (“SAB 108”).  SAB 108 was issued to provide consistency between how registrants quantify financial statement misstatements. Historically, there have been two widely-used methods for quantifying the effects of financial statement misstatements.  These methods are referred to as the “roll-over” and “iron curtain” method.  The roll-over method quantifies the amount by which the current year income statement is misstated. Exclusive reliance on an income statement approach can result in the accumulation of errors on the balance sheet that may not have been material to any individual income statement, but which may misstate one or more balance sheet accounts. The iron curtain method quantifies the error as the cumulative amount by which the current year balance sheet is misstated. Exclusive reliance on a balance sheet approach can result in disregarding the effects of errors in the current year income statement that results from the correction of an error existing in previously issued financial statements. The Corporation previously used the roll-over method for quantifying identified financial statement misstatements.

 

SAB 108 established an approach that requires quantification of financial statement misstatements based on the effects of the misstatement on each of the Corporation’s financial statements and the related financial statement disclosures. This approach is commonly referred to as the “dual approach” because it requires quantification of errors under both the roll-over and iron curtain methods. SAB 108 allows registrants to initially apply the dual approach either by (1) retroactively adjusting prior financial statements as if the dual approach had always been used or by (2) recording the cumulative effect of initially applying the dual approach as adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities as of January 1, 2006 with an offsetting adjustment recorded to the opening balance of retained earnings. Use of this “cumulative effect” transition method requires detailed disclosure of the nature and amount of each individual error being corrected through the cumulative adjustment and how and when it arose.


With the adoption of SAB 108, the Corporation added an accrual and the related deferred taxes pursuant to the Bairnco Corporation Non-Employee Director Retirement Plan. Under this plan, outside directors, upon retirement from the Board of Directors, shall receive annually for the number of years equal to the number of years he or she has served on the Board of Directors of Bairnco as a non-employee director, an amount equal to the non-employee director annual retainer in effect at the time of his or her retirement.  Such amount shall be payable in quarterly installments.  If the retired non-employee director should die prior to receiving payments equal to the number of years served on the Board, the director’s beneficiary will either continue to receive the remaining payments on a quarterly basis, or receive in a lump sum the net present value of the remaining payments discounted at the then current thirty year U.S. Government bond yield, based on whichever option was previously selected by such director. The following table shows the impact of SAB 108 on the 2006 consolidated balance sheet:


 

As of December 31, 2006

 

Prior to the Adoption of SAB 108

Effect of Adopting SAB 108


As Adjusted

    

Current Assets – Deferred income taxes

$    3,496,000

$       6,000

$    3,500,000

Current Liabilities - Accrued expenses

(11,644,000)

(509,000)

(12,153,000)

Deferred Income Taxes

(4,447,000)

188,000

(4,259,000)

January 1, 2006 Retained Earnings

 (66,787,000)

315,000

(66,472,000)


The $509,000 liability reflects the net present value of accumulated amounts that were earned from 1990 through 2006 and are payable through 2023. Under the roll-over method, the impact on the Corporations results of operations for any particular year was considered immaterial.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, although earlier application is encouraged. The Corporation has not yet determined what the implications of its adoption, if any, will be on the consolidated financial position or results of operations.  


Cash and cash equivalents:


The Corporation considers cash in banks, commercial paper, demand notes and similar investments with an original maturity of less than three months from date of purchase as cash and cash equivalents for the purposes of the consolidated financial statements. Of the $1,869,000 of cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2006, $309,000 was denominated in British Pounds, $46,000 in Mexican Pesos, $176,000 in Euros and $160,000 in Renminbis. Of the $5,313,000 of cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2005, $129,000 was denominated in Canadian dollars, $1,290,000 in British Pounds, $179,000 in Euros and $93,000 in Renminbis.


Accounts receivable and related allowances:


Credit is extended to customers based on an evaluation of a customers' financial condition and, generally, collateral is not required. Accounts receivable are generally due within 30 days for domestic customers and 60 days for foreign customers and are stated at amounts due from customers net of an allowance for doubtful accounts.  Accounts outstanding longer than the contractual payment terms are considered past due. The Corporation makes judgments as to the collectibility of accounts receivable based on historical trends and future expectations. Management estimates an allowance for doubtful accounts which adjusts gross trade accounts receivable downward to its net realizable value. Trade receivables are recorded net of allowances of $1,350,000 and $1,014,000 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.  To determine the allowance for sales returns, management uses historical trends to estimate future period product returns. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on an analysis of all receivables for possible impairment issues, and historical write-off percentages. The Corporation writes-off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible, and payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the allowance for doubtful accounts.  The Corporation does not generally charge interest on past due receivables.


Management’s methodology for estimating the allowance for doubtful accounts and sales allowance uses both a specific examination of accounts and a general allowance. When management becomes aware that a specific customer is not able to meet its financial obligations, the Corporation records a specific allowance that reflects the level of credit risk in the customer’s outstanding receivable balance. In addition, the Corporation established a general allowance based on certain percentages of its aged receivable balances.


Changes in the Corporation’s allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:


 

2006

2005

Balance, beginning of year

$ 1,014,000

$ 1,546,000

Bad debt expense

663,000

--

Accounts written-off

(327,000)

(477,000)

Recoveries and other

--

(55,000)

Balance, end of year

$ 1,350,000

$ 1,014,000


Inventories:


Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Inventory costs include material, labor and manufacturing overhead related to the purchase and production of inventories. Inventories are stated principally on a first-in, first-out basis. The Corporation provides estimated inventory allowances for shrinkage, excess, slow moving and obsolete inventory as well as inventory whose carrying value is in excess of net realizable value.


Plant and equipment:


The Corporation provides for depreciation and amortization of plant and equipment principally on a straight-line basis by charges to income in amounts estimated to allocate the cost of these assets over their useful lives.  Rates of depreciation and amortization vary among the several classifications as well as among the constituent items in each classification, but generally fall within the following ranges:


 

Years

Buildings and leasehold interests and improvements

5 - 40

Machinery and equipment

3 - 20


Depreciation and amortization expense of plant and equipment of $7,329,000, $7,413,000 and $7,629,000 was recognized during 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.


When property is sold or otherwise disposed of, the asset cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in the statement of income.  The Corporation disposed of approximately $2.4 million and $4.3 million of fully depreciated assets that were no longer in use during the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.


Leasehold interests and improvements are amortized over the terms of the respective leases, or over their estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter.


Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations.  Renewals and betterments are capitalized.


Accelerated methods of depreciation are used for income tax purposes, and appropriate provisions are made for the related deferred income taxes.


Cost in excess of net assets of purchased businesses and other intangible assets:


The Corporation accounts for goodwill and other intangible assets under SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (“SFAS 142”).  SFAS 142 provides for the non-amortization of goodwill but requires that goodwill be subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value based test on January 1st of each year. Other intangible assets with finite lives will be amortized over their useful lives. Other intangible assets with indefinite lives will be subject to a lower of cost or market impairment test.  This annual impairment testing of goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible assets could result in more volatility in reported income, as impairment losses could occur irregularly and in varying amounts.


The change in the carrying amount of cost in excess of net assets of purchased businesses (“goodwill”) for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 is as follows:



 

Arlon EM Segment

Arlon CM Segment

Kasco Segment


Total

Balance, December 31, 2004

$645,000

$6,644,000

$7,253,000

$14,542,000

Impact of contingent consideration earn-out

    (Note 2)


--


6,000


--


6,000

Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on

    foreign goodwill


--


--


(109,000)


(109,000)

Balance, December 31, 2005

645,000

6,650,000

7,144,000

14,439,000

Impact of Atlanta SharpTech acquisition

    (Note 2)


--


--


2,520,000


2,520,000

Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on

    foreign goodwill


--


--


98,000


98,000

Balance, December 31, 2006

$645,000

$6,650,000

$9,762,000

$17,057,000


Other intangible assets at December 31, 2006 and 2005 consisted of the following:


  

2006

2005

 

Range of Life (Years)



Gross Amount


Accumulated Amortization



Gross Amount


Accumulated Amortization

Amortized Intangible Assets:

     

    Customer relationships

16-20

$    950,000

$     8,000

$           --

$           --

    Covenant not to compete

5

500,000

15,000

--

--

    Engineering drawings

7

170,000

3,000

--

--

    Other

5-10

279,000

215,000

279,000

159,000

  

1,899,000

241,000

279,000

159,000

Unamortized Intangible Assets:

     

    Trademarks & brand name

n/a

2,150,000

--

--

--

Other Intangible Assets

 

$ 4,049,000

$ 241,000

$ 279,000

$ 159,000

Amortization expense recognized was $82,000 during 2006, $43,000 during 2005 and $39,000 during 2004. The change in carrying amount of other intangible assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 is as follows:


 

Arlon EM Segment

Arlon CM Segment

Kasco Segment


Total

Balance, December 31, 2004

$  93,000

$  47,000

$            --

$     140,000

Other intangible asset additions

--

--

23,000

23,000

Amortization of other intangible assets

(32,000)

(6,000)

(5,000)

(43,000)

Balance, December 31, 2005

61,000

41,000

18,000

120,000

Amortization of other intangible assets

(31,000)

(7,000)

(44,000)

(82,000)

Impact of Atlanta SharpTech acquisition

    (Note 2)


--


--


3,770,000


3,770,000

Balance, December 31, 2006

$  30,000

$  34,000

$3,744,000

$3,808,000


The expected amortization expense of other intangible assets over the next five years is as follows:


Year

Amount

2007

$ 210,000

2008

189,000

2009

189,000

2010

189,000

2011

164,000


Impairment of long-lived assets:


The Corporation accounts for the impairment of long-lived assets under SFAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. Based on management’s annual evaluation, there was no impairment and no financial impact on the results of operations and financial position of the Corporation for the three year period ended December 31, 2006.


Revenue recognition:


The Corporation sells a broad range of products and services to a diversified base of customers around the world. Revenues are recognized when the risks and rewards of ownership have substantively been transferred to customers. This condition is normally met when the product has been shipped or the service performed and title has been transferred to the customer, when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable and collection is reasonably assured.


In certain situations, namely consignment sales, the Corporation retains title after shipment of the products to the customer. Title does not pass to the customer and hence the sale is not recorded by the Corporation until the products have been resold or used by the customer in production.


The majority of the Corporation’s sales are for standard products and services with customer acceptance occurring upon shipment of the product or performance of the service. In situations where the customer does not accept delivery of the product for valid and agreed upon reasons, the Corporation may authorize the return of the product. Sales in any reporting period are shown net of returns. Service revenues consist of repair and maintenance work performed on equipment used at mass merchants, supermarkets and restaurants. Rental revenues are derived from the rental of certain equipment to the food industry where customers prepay for the rental period – usually 3 month to 6 month periods. For prepaid rental contracts, sales revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract.


Shipping and handling costs:


Shipping and handling costs, such as freight to our customers' destinations, are included in selling and administrative expenses on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. These costs, when included in the sales price charged to our customers, are recognized in net sales. Total shipping and handling costs included in selling and administrative expenses were approximately $4.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, $4.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 and $3.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2004.


Vendor Rebates:


The Corporation accounts for vendor volume rebates in accordance with the guidance of Emerging Issues Task Force (“ EITF ”) 02-16, Accounting by a Customer for Certain Consideration Received from a Vendor. V endor rebates or refunds of a specified amount of cash consideration that are payable only upon achieving a specified cumulative level of purchases, are accounted for as a reduction of cost of sales in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.


Income taxes:


The Corporation accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Corporation’s financial statements or tax returns.  In estimating future tax consequences, the Corporation generally considers all expected future events other than enactment of changes in the tax law or changes in tax rates.  Changes in tax laws or rates will be recognized in the future years in which they occur.  Temporary differences between income for financial reporting and income tax purposes arise primarily from the timing of the deduction of certain accruals and from the use of accelerated methods of depreciation for income tax reporting purposes compared to the method of depreciation used for financial reporting purposes.


Accrued expenses-insurance:


The Corporation's US insurance programs for general liability, automobile liability, workers compensation and certain employee related health care benefits are effectively self-insured. Claims in excess of self-insurance levels are fully insured. Accrued expenses-insurance represents the estimated costs of known and anticipated claims under these insurance programs.  The Corporation provides reserves on reported claims and claims incurred but not reported at each balance sheet date based upon the estimated amount of the probable claim or the amount of the deductible, whichever is lower.  Such estimates are reviewed and evaluated in light of emerging claim experience and existing circumstances.  Any changes in estimates from this review process are reflected in operations currently.


Stock options:


Effective January 1, 2006, the Corporation accounts for stock options under SFAS 123R. Prior to this, the Corporation accounted for stock options using the intrinsic value method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB No. 25”). Accordingly, no compensation expense was recognized for stock options granted under any of the stock plans as the exercise price of all options granted was equal to the current market value of our stock on the grant date.  The Corporation did adopt the disclosure provisions of SFAS 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure (“SFAS 148”) effective December 31, 2002.


In computing the expense under SFAS 123R and the disclosures under SFAS 148, the Corporation used the Black-Scholes model based on the following assumptions:

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For the Years Ended December 31,

 

2006

2005

2004

Expected Life

6.6 years

5.7 years

5.0 years

Volatility

26.9%

27.3%

27.8%

Risk-free interest rate

4.7%

4.5%

4.5%

Dividend yield

2.20%

2.47%

2.34%

Turnover

5.3%

5.5%

5.4%


Compensation expense for stock options computed under the Black-Scholes model is amortized using the straight-line method over the vesting period.


Had SFAS No. 123R been implemented in 2004, the Corporation’s net income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the amounts indicated below for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004:


 

2005

2004

Net Income, as reported

$ 3,600,000

$ 30,829,000

  Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects



(43,000)  



(39,000)

Net Income, pro forma

$ 3,557,000

$ 30,790,000

Basic Earnings per Share:

  

  As reported

$   0.49

$   4.19

  Pro forma

$   0.48

$   4.18

Diluted Earnings per Share:

  

  As reported

$   0.47

$   4.07

  Pro forma

$   0.47

$   4.07


Restricted Stock Award Program:


During the second quarter 2003, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”), approved a restricted stock award program under the Bairnco Corporation 2000 Stock Incentive Plan. The program provides long-term incentive rewards to key members of the senior management team to further ensure their retention as employees and the linkage of their performance to the long-term performance of the Corporation. Under this new program, the Committee granted 133,000 shares of restricted stock to officers and three key senior management members in April 2003, 20,000 shares of restricted stock to one officer in August 2005, 16,000 shares of restricted stock to four senior management members in June 2006 and 1,500 shares of restricted stock to one officer in January 2007. Under the terms of the restricted stock agreements, each employee must remain employed by the Corporation for a period of 5 years from the date of grant in order for the restricted stock to vest and the restrictions to be lifted. If employment is terminated prior to vesting for any reason other than death, disability or retirement, all restricted stock shall be forfeited immediately and returned to the Corporation.  In the event of a change in control, shares outstanding under the program would vest immediately.


The fair market value of the 133,000 shares at the date of award of $5.10 per share has been recorded as “Unamortized cost of restricted stock awards” (unearned compensation) and is shown, net of amortization, as a separate component of stockholders’ investment in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair market value of the 20,000 shares at the date of award of $10.85 per share and the fair market value of the 16,000 shares at the date of award of $11.86 per share are similarly reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.  The unearned compensation is being amortized over the vesting period of the shares.  In accordance with APB Opinion 25, the Corporation will recognize a compensation charge over the vesting period equal to the fair market value of these shares on the date of the award. Total compensation expense in 2006 related to the restricted stock awards was $198,000.


Translation of foreign currencies:


For foreign subsidiaries, the local currency is the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated at the rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date while income and expenses are translated at the average monthly rates of exchange in effect during the year. Translation gains and losses are included as a component of stockholders' investment.


Fair value of financial instruments:


The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities.  


The carrying amount of the Corporation’s short-term and long-term debt approximates fair value, since the debt is at floating rates and therefore approximates rates currently offered to the Corporation for debt of the same remaining maturities.


The carrying amount of the zero-interest note payable related to the MOX-TapeÒ acquisition (refer to Note 2 to Consolidated Financial Statements) has been recorded at a discount and approximates fair value, based on average borrowing rates for the Corporation at the time of acquisition.


Reclassifications:


Certain reclassifications were made to prior year balances in order to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported results of operations or stockholders’ investment.

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(2) Acquisitions


On January 10, 2001, Bairnco purchased selected net assets (“Viscor”) of Viscor, Inc.  The terms of Viscor's asset purchase agreement provide for additional consideration to be paid by Bairnco if Viscor's results of operations exceed certain targeted levels. Such additional consideration is paid semi-annually in cash and is recorded when earned, by the achievement of certain targeted levels for the preceding six month period, as additional goodwill. The maximum amount of contingent consideration is approximately $4.5 million payable over the 5-year period ended December 31, 2005.  The Corporation recorded $6,000 and $67,000, respectively, in Cost in Excess as additional purchase price for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004. The cumulative additional consideration recorded as goodwill was approximately $1.0 million through December 31, 2005.


On May 23, 2003, Bairnco purchased the MOX-TapeÒ brand of products, including inventory and related equipment, from Flexfab Horizons International, Inc., (“Flexfab”) of Hastings, Michigan.  MOX-TapeÒ products consist of un-reinforced and reinforced silicone, self-fusing tapes used in a broad range of applications and markets, including high temperature electrical and mechanical insulation for the military, aerospace, automotive, utility and power generation markets. The business has been moved to Arlon’s Bear, Delaware plant.  The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and was financed through available borrowings under Bairnco’s line of credit and a $400,000, non-interest bearing note payable to Flexfab, payable in $100,000 installments over four years.  The note was recorded at a discount, based on average borrowing rates for the Corporation at the time of acquisition. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired based on the fair market value of the assets at the date of acquisition.  The purchase price exceeded the fair value of net assets acquired by approximately $0.5 million.  


Effective October 1, 2006 Bairnco acquired through its wholly-owned subsidiary Kasco Corporation, from Southern Saw Holdings, Inc. (“Southern Saw”), a Georgia corporation, certain assets and assumed certain liabilities, including trade accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets, trade accounts payable and specific accrued expenses of Southern Saw and its affiliate, Southern Saw Service, L.P., a Georgia limited partnership (collectively “Atlanta SharpTech”), for approximately $13.9 million.  Atlanta SharpTech’s revenues were approximately $18.5 million for the fiscal year ended June 2006.  The acquisition was financed with borrowings available under Bairnco’s Amended Credit Facility.  

 

Atlanta SharpTech is a leading manufacturer of meat bandsaw blades, meat grinder plates and knives, and other specialty cutting blades for wood, bakery, medical, paper products, and handsaws.  Atlanta SharpTech is also a provider of repair and maintenance services for equipment in meat room, seafood, and bakery departments in retail grocery chains across the US.  Atlanta SharpTech distributes cutting products, butcher supplies, and provides repair services to retail grocery stores, US military bases, butcher shops, slaughterhouses, and packing houses in the US through its route distribution organization.  Atlanta SharpTech also distributes blade products and meat grinder plate & knife products domestically and globally via a distributor salesman organization.  The headquarters and manufacturing operations for Atlanta SharpTech are located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.


The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price on October 1, 2006:


 

October 1, 2006

Current assets:

 

Accounts receivable

$   2,488,000

Inventories

2,302,000

Other current assets

218,000

Assets held for sale

525,000

 

5,533,000

Plant and Equipment

4,700,000

Costs in Excess of Net assets of Purchased Businesses

2,520,000

Intangibles

3,770,000

Assets Acquired

$ 16,523,000

  

Current Liabilities:

 

Accounts payable

$      956,000

Accrued expenses

1,644,000

Liabilities Assumed

$   2,600,000

Total Purchase Price

$ 13,923,000


The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Atlanta Sharptech, including applicable transaction costs, was allocated to goodwill. All of the goodwill is deductible as operating expenses for tax purposes. The amount allocated to intangible assets was attributed to the following categories based on an independent valuation:


 

October 1, 2006

Trade names

$  2,150,000

Customer relationships

950,000

Non-compete agreements

500,000

Engineering drawings

170,000

 

$  3,770,000


The following table summarizes unaudited pro forma financial information assuming the Atlanta Sharptech acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2006 and 2005. The unaudited pro forma financial information uses Atlanta Sharptech’s data for the months corresponding to Bairnco’s December 31, year end. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not necessarily represent what would have occurred if the transaction had taken place on the dates presented and should not be taken as representative of our future consolidated results of operations or financial position. The plans for integration are in progress and thus not all costs related to the integration, nor the operating synergies expected from the integration, are reflected in the unaudited pro forma financial information.


 

2006

2005

Net Sales

$193,330,000

$183,659,000

Net Income

5,605,000

3,903,000

   

Basic earnings per share of common stock

$0.78

$0.54

Diluted earnings per share of common stock

0.76

0.53


    

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(3)

Earnings per Share


The Corporation computes earnings per share (“EPS”) under SFAS 128, Earnings per Share.  The following disclosures comply with the requirements of SFAS 128.    


 

2006

2005

2004

Basic Earnings per Common Share:

   
    

Net Income  

$ 4,962,000

$ 3,600,000

$ 30,829,000

Average common shares outstanding

7,147,000

7,350,000

7,362,000

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

$          0.69

$          0.49

$            4.19

    

Diluted Earnings per Common Share:

   
    

Net Income

$ 4,962,000

$ 3,600,000

$ 30,829,000

    

Average common shares outstanding

7,147,000

7,350,000

7,362,000

Dilutive effect of restricted stock

101,000

82,000

64,000

Common shares issuable in respect to options     issued to employees with a dilutive effect


139,000


181,000


143,000

Total diluted common shares outstanding

7,387,000

7,613,000

7,569,000

    

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

$           0.67

$           0.47

$           4.07

    


Basic earnings per common share were computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year.  Diluted earnings per common share include the effect of all dilutive stock options and restricted stock shares.







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(4)

Income Taxes


The components of income before income taxes and the provision (benefit) for domestic and foreign income taxes are as follows:


 

2006

2005

2004

Income before Income Taxes:

   

      Domestic (excluding income from spun off subsidiary)

$ 4,470,000

$ 4,572,000

$ 5,616,000

      Foreign

884,000

965,000

1,875,000

Total Income before Income Taxes

$ 5,354,000

$ 5,537,000

$ 7,491,000

    

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes:

   

      Domestic:

   

             Currently payable

$ 3,237,000

$ 1,191,000

$ 1,168,000

             Deferred

(3,355,000)

318,000

776,000

      Foreign:

   

             Currently payable

462,000

480,000

408,000

             Deferred

48,000

(52,000)

20,000

Total Provision for Income Taxes

$    392,000

$ 1,937,000

$ 2,372,000

    


Bairnco's net current and non-current deferred tax assets (liabilities) include the following at December 31:


 

2006

2005

Current Deferred Tax Items:

  

      Accrued expenses

$      927,000

$    1,026,000

      Inventories

1,961,000

1,422,000

      Receivables

278,000

377,000

      Foreign tax credits

334,000

480,000

Net Current Deferred Tax Asset

3,500,000

3,305,000

   

Non-Current Deferred Tax Items:

  

      Fixed assets

(4,033,000)

(6,762,000)

      Pensions

(837,000)

(3,609,000)

      Intangible assets

(172,000)

(62,000)

      Foreign tax credits

1,287,000

1,197,000

      Other

(504,000)

(552,000)

Net Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability

(4,259,000)

(9,788,000)

   

Net Deferred Tax Liability

$   (759,000)

$ (6,483,000)



Management expects that future operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize the existing deferred tax assets and as a result, the Corporation has not recorded any valuation allowances against these deferred tax assets.


In 2006, 2005 and 2004 the Corporation's effective tax rates were 7.3%, 35.0% and 31.7%, respectively, of income before income taxes.  An analysis of the differences between these rates and the US federal statutory income tax rate is as follows:

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2006

2005

2004

Computed income taxes at statutory rate

$ 1,820,000

$ 1,883,000

$ 2,547,000

State and local taxes, net of federal tax benefit

223,000

214,000

52,000

Dividend income

334,000

141,000

636,000

Foreign income taxed at different rates

209,000

100,000

(210,000)

Tax credits

(457,000)

(167,000)

(636,000)

Benefit of Extraterritorial Income Exclusion

(311,000)

(315,000)

(416,000)

Benefit of Production Activities Deduction

(137,000)

(109,000)

--

Meals and entertainment

43,000

43,000

58,000

Change in Accounting Method

(1,554,000)

--

--

Other, net

222,000

147,000

341,000

Provision for Income Taxes

$    392,000

$ 1,937,000

$ 2,372,000


On October 22, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “Act") was signed into law.  The Act created a temporary incentive for US multinationals to repatriate accumulated income earned outside the US at an effective tax rate of 5.25%.  To take advantage of the temporary incentive, in 2005 the Corporation repatriated $1,826,000 of foreign earnings under the Act. The additional US tax liability as a result of repatriating earnings under the Act was $141,000.


The rate reconciling item of $167,000 in 2005 for tax credits is an estimate of the amount of foreign tax credits that were repatriated with the earnings under the Act.  The Corporation cannot use the foreign tax credits repatriated under the Act or net operating loss carry forwards to reduce the taxable earnings repatriated under the Act. The Corporation expects to use the foreign tax credits repatriated under the Act in future years to offset future US tax. The foreign tax credits that may be utilized to reduce the Corporation’s US tax liability is limited to the amount of total US tax multiplied by the proportion of foreign source income to total worldwide income in future years. The Corporation’s foreign tax credits will begin to expire in 2011 and continue through 2015.


In addition to the foreign earnings repatriated under the Act, the Corporation also repatriated $732,600 of previously taxed earnings during 2005. In January 2006, the Corporation repatriated an additional $977,000 of previously taxed earnings. The previously taxed earnings repatriated in 2005 and in January 2006 are not subject to tax in the US. With the repatriation of the previously taxed earnings in January 2006, the Corporation has exhausted its pool of previously taxed earnings that were available to bring back to the US. The repatriation of earnings under the Act is not allowed beyond 2005.


Provision has not been made for US income taxes on approximately $5.3 million of undistributed earnings of international subsidiaries.  These earnings could become subject to additional tax if they were remitted as dividends or if the Corporation should sell its stock in the subsidiaries.  It is not practicable to estimate the amount of additional tax that might be payable on the foreign earnings; however, the Corporation believes that US foreign tax credits would largely eliminate any US income tax incurred.  


Effective January 1, 2002, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) eliminated all tax benefits associated with Foreign Sales Corporations, and the Bairnco FSC dissolved accordingly.  As a replacement tax benefit for exporters, the IRS enacted the Extraterritorial Income Exclusion, a statutory exclusion from taxable income. The income exclusion is calculated based on a percentage of foreign trade income and use of a non-US entity is not required to get the benefit of the exclusion. Effective January 1, 2005, the Extraterritorial Income Exclusion began a phase-out which will be completed in 2007. For transactions during 2005 and 2006, the income exclusion is 80% and 60% of the exclusion otherwise allowed, respectively. The Corporation expects to receive a benefit of $311,000 under the Extraterritorial Income Exclusion in 2007.


In November 2005, Bairnco filed a notification with the Internal Revenue Service that it planned to increase its basis for income tax accounting purposes in certain real property and related improvements acquired as part of an asset purchase in 1989. The Corporation and its advisors concluded that a reasonable passage of time from the filing of the notification occurred during the third quarter of 2006 for the IRS to question this position. The Corporation filed its 2005 federal income tax return in the third quarter of 2006 utilizing the increased income tax basis. This tax return treatment for financial statement purposes resulted in an increase in deferred tax assets of $0.7 million, a reduction in income tax payable of $0.9 million and a related reduction in the provision for income taxes of $1,554,000 (the “Property Tax Benefit”) in the third quarter of 2006.


In June 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48 which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109. FIN 48 provides a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, although earlier application of the provisions of the interpretation is encouraged. The Corporation has completed its initial assessment of the impact of FIN 48 and does not believe its adoption in the first quarter of 2007 will have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.  


The Corporation’s consolidated federal income tax returns have been audited by the IRS through the year ended December 31, 2002, and no other years are currently under audit. The federal income tax returns for the years ending December 31, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 are Bairnco’s only remaining unexamined federal income tax returns filed in an open year.

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Accrued Expenses


Accrued expenses consisted of the following as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively:


 

2006

2005

          

  

Salaries and wages

$ 2,883,000

$ 2,354,000

Income taxes

--

54,000

Insurance

1,837,000

2,300,000

Other accrued expenses

7,433,000

4,698,000

Total accrued expenses

 $12,153,000

 $ 9,406,000


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Debt and Lease Commitments


Long-term debt consisted of the following as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively:


 

2006

2005

   

Term loan

$14,907,000

  $             --

Revolving credit notes

214,000

4,387,000

Non-interest bearing note payable (Note 2)

100,000

199,000

China foreign loan facility

4,488,000

2,617,000

   

Less: Current maturities

    1,219,000

    134,000

              Total

$18,490,000

$7,069,000


As of September 30, 2006, the Corporation had a three year, $25 million unsecured revolving Credit Facility (“Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility had a maturity date of April 30, 2008. On October 10, 2006, the Corporation entered into an agreement with Bank of America, N.A. and Wachovia Bank, N.A. that amended and increased the Credit Facility to a maximum loan commitment of $33 million. This amended credit facility (“Amended Credit Facility”) was collateralized by substantially all of the domestic assets of the Corporation and had a maturity date of November 10, 2006. The additional availability under the Amended Credit Facility was used to finance Bairnco’s purchase of Atlanta SharpTech for approximately $13.9 million.


On November 9, 2006, the Corporation entered into a five year, $42,000,000 Senior Secured Credit Facility (“Secured Credit Facility”) with Bank of America, N.A. that refinanced and replaced the Amended Credit Facility. The $42,000,000 facility is apportioned as follows: a five-year $15,000,000 term loan and up to a $27,000,000 revolving credit facility, including a $13,000,000 sub-limit for letters of credit and a $3,000,000 sub-limit for foreign currency loans. The Secured Credit Facility is secured by a first lien on substantially all of the domestic assets of the Corporation, the capital stock of domestic subsidiaries, and 65% of the capital stock of foreign subsidiaries. The Secured Credit Facility matures on November 8, 2011.


At December 31, 2006, $14,907,000 was outstanding on the term loan under the Secured Credit Facility. This loan has scheduled principal payments of $1,119,000 in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, and $1,026,000 in 2011, with the balance due at maturity. Interest rates vary on the term loan and are set from time to time in relationship to one of several reference rates, as selected by the Corporation. Interest rates on the term loan at December 31, 2006, averaged 7.16%.


At December 31, 2006, $214,000 of revolving credit notes under the Secured Credit Facility was outstanding and included in long-term debt, of which all was foreign borrowings denominated in Canadian Dollars. Interest rates vary on the revolving credit notes and are set at the time of borrowing in relationship to one of several reference rates as selected by the Corporation. Interest rates on revolving credit notes outstanding at December 31, 2006 averaged 6.01%.


Approximately $7.7 million of irrevocable standby letters of credit were outstanding under the Secured Credit Facility, which are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, and also which reduce the unused borrowing availability under the Secured Credit Facility. $2.5 million of the letters of credit guarantee various insurance activities and $5.2 million represent letters of credit securing borrowing for the China foreign loan facility. These letters of credit mature at various dates and have automatic renewal provisions subject to prior notice of cancellation.


A commitment fee is paid on the unused portion of the total credit facility. The amount the Company can borrow at any given time is based upon a formula that takes into account, among other things, eligible inventory and accounts receivable, which can result in borrowing availability of less than the full amount of the Secured Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2006, the Company had approximately $6.9 million of unused borrowing availability under the Secured Credit Facility.


The China foreign loan facility reflects borrowing by the Company’s Chinese facilities through Bank of America, Shanghai, China, which is secured by four US dollar denominated letters of credit totaling $5.2 million. As of December 31, 2006, of the $4,488,000 owed, $838,000 is denominated in Chinese Renminbi and $3,650,000 is denominated in US Dollars. Interest rates on amounts borrowed under the China foreign loan facility averaged 6.3% at December 31, 2006.


The annual maturity requirements for long-term debt due after December 31, 2007, are summarized as follows:


Year Ended December 31,

 

          2008

    $1,119,000

          2009

          2010

  1,119,000

1,119,000

          2011

15,133,000

                   Total long-term debt

$18,490,000



The Corporation has other short-term debt outstanding which consists of lines of credit with domestic and foreign financial institutions to meet short-term working capital needs. Outstanding domestic short-term borrowings under the Secured Credit Facility totaled $5,333,000 at December 31, 2006 at an average rate of 6.96%. Outstanding foreign short-term borrowings totaled $786,000 at December 31, 2006. Of the $786,000 outstanding, $679,000 is denominated in Euros with an average rate of 5.5% and $107,000 is denominated in Canadian Dollars at an average rate of 6.0%.


The Secured Credit Facility contains a financial covenant which requires the Corporation to meet a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio.  At December 31, 2006, the Corporation was in compliance with all covenants contained in the Credit Agreement.



Leases:

The Corporation leases certain property and equipment under various operating lease arrangements that expire over the next 8 years. Future minimum lease payments under scheduled operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year are as follows:


Year Ended December 31,

 

          2007

$  3,173,000

          2008

    2,458,000

          2009

  2,212,000

          2010

    1,485,000

          2011

1,330,000

          2012 and thereafter

1,727,000

Total minimum payments

$12,385,000


Rent expense for all operating leases amounted to approximately $3.3 million, $3.1 million, and $3.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 respectively.

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Stock Options


The Corporation has a stock incentive plan which was established in 1990 (“1990 Plan”) and expired in 2000. The expiration of the 1990 Plan had no effect on any stock options then outstanding.  On April 21, 2000, the shareholders of the Corporation approved the Bairnco 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (“2000 Plan”). The 2000 Plan permits the grant of options to purchase not more than 750,000 shares of common stock. The 2000 Plan provides for the grant of non-qualified options and options qualifying as incentive stock options under the Internal Revenue Code to officers and other key executive and management employees, and to each outside Director of the Corporation at an option price equal to the fair market value on the date of grant.  Non-qualified stock options may also be granted at book value. The term of each option may not exceed 10 years from the date the option becomes exercisable (or, in the case of an incentive stock option, 10 years from the date of grant).  


A senior executive of the Corporation presently holds performance based, non-qualified stock options granted under the 1990 Plan to purchase a total of 83,334 shares of common stock at an option price equal to the fair market value on the date of grant.  These options became fully exercisable on May 31, 2000 and remain exercisable for ten years from the date they first became exercisable.


Changes in the stock options granted under the 1990 Plan during 2006, 2005 and 2004 were as follows:


 

2006

2005

2004

 




Options

Weighted Average Exercise Price




Options

Weighted Average Exercise Price




Options

Weighted Average Exercise Price

Outstanding at

   beginning of year


245,169


$6.26


271,244


$6.25


324,160


$6.27

Exercised

(87,958)

5.89

(19,000)

5.85

(39,058)

6.19

Canceled

(1,250)

6.65

(7,075)

7.10

(13,858)

6.91

Outstanding at

   end of year


155,961


$6.46


245,169


$6.26


271,244


$6.25

       

Exercisable at

   end of year


155,961


$6.46


245,169


$6.26


271,244


$6.25

       


No shares were available for grants under the 1990 Plan as of December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004. The weighted average remaining life of the 155,961 options outstanding at December 31, 2006 was 3.5 years. The intrinsic value of the 87,958 options exercised in 2006 was $268,000.

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Changes in the stock options granted under the 2000 Plan during 2006, 2005 and 2004 were as follows:


 

2006

2005

2004

 




Options

Weighted Average Exercise Price




Options

Weighted Average Exercise Price




Options

Weighted Average Exercise Price

Outstanding at

   beginning of year


175,675


$6.57


170,025


$5.92


162,400


$5.57

Granted

31,600

11.68

27,450

10.78

20,250

8.79

Exercised

(8,325)

6.32

(10,625)

5.81

(11,150)

6.10

Canceled

(6,225)

9.55

(11,175)

7.74

(1,475)

5.53

Outstanding at

   end of year


192,725


$7.32


175,675


$6.57


170,025


$5.92

       

Exercisable at

   end of year


118,638


$5.99


98,465


$5.79


68,607


$5.94

       


At December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, 527,175, 552,550 and 568,825 shares, respectively, were available for option grants under the 2000 Plan.  The weighted-average remaining life of the 192,725 options outstanding at December 31, 2006 was 9.2 years. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the 31,600 options granted during 2006 was $2.23 per option. The intrinsic value of the 8,325 options exercised in 2006 was $35,000.


As of December 31, 2006, outstanding options have the following ranges of exercise prices and weighted average remaining lives:


 

Ranges of Exercise Prices

 
 

$3.38 to $5.70

$5.71 to $8.40

$8.41 to $11.92

All Ranges

Outstanding stock options:

    

Number of options

105,452

165,784

77,450

348,686

Weighted average exercise price

$5.09

$6.31

$10.80

$6.94

Weighted average remaining life

8.2 years

4.1 years

9.9 years

6.6 years

Exercisable stock options:

    

Number of options

85,614

164,709

24,276

274,599

Weighted average exercise price

$5.10

$6.31

$10.01

$6.26

Weighted average remaining life

7.7 years

4.1 years

6.2 years

5.4 years


$32,500 of stock option expense, net of $17,500 of tax, was charged against net income in 2006. There were no charges to income in connection with stock option grants or exercises during 2005 and 2004.



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Pension Plans


The Corporation has several pension plans which cover substantially all of its employees.  The benefits paid under these plans generally are based on employees' years of service and compensation during the last years of employment.  Annual contributions made to the US plans are determined in compliance with the minimum funding requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) using a different actuarial cost method and actuarial assumptions than are used for determining pension expense for financial reporting purposes.  Plan assets consist primarily of publicly traded equity and debt securities.  The Corporation maintains an unfunded supplemental plan in the United States of America to provide retirement benefits in excess of levels provided under the Corporation's other plans.  


The Corporation’s Canadian subsidiary provides retirement benefits for its employees through a defined contribution plan. The plan was converted from a defined benefit plan in 1993 and, upon conversion a surplus was generated that is maintained in a separate holding account to fund the employer portion of contributions. As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, the plan had approximately $2.3 million and $2.1 million, respectively, in the holding account. The employer portion of contributions for 2006 and 2005 was $56,000 and $57,000, respectively.  The Corporation's European subsidiaries provide retirement benefits for employees consistent with local practices. The foreign plans are not significant in the aggregate and therefore are not included in the following disclosures.


The Corporation’s measurement date of its US pension plans is November 30th. The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for pension plans with plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligations were $40,757,000, $40,757,000 and $43,641,000, respectively, at November 30, 2006, and $44,313,000, $41,382,000 and $41,792,000, respectively, at November 30, 2005.  The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for the pension plan with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were $2,413,000, $2,413,000 and $1,728,000, respectively, at November 30, 2006, and $660,000, $660,000 and $0, respectively, at November 30, 2005.

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The following table describes the funded status of US pension plans:


 

2006

2005

Change in  Benefit Obligation:

  

    Benefit obligation at November 30, 2005 and         2004, respectively


$   44,973,000


$   41,304,000

    Service cost

385,000

1,062,000

    Interest cost

2,446,000

2,483,000

    Amendments

74,000

--

    Actuarial (gain) loss

(1,883,000)

2,522,000

    Benefits paid

(2,825,000)

(2,398,000)

    Benefit obligation at November 30, 2006 and         2005, respectively


43,170,000


44,973,000

   

Change in Plan Assets:

  

    Fair value of plan assets at November 30,               2005 and 2004, respectively


41,792,000


38,973,000

    Actual return on plan assets

6,375,000

1,345,000

    Employer contributions

6,000

3,850,000

    Benefits paid

(2,804,000)

(2,376,000)

    Fair value of plan assets at November 30,               2006 and 2005, respectively


45,369,000


41,792,000

   

Funded status

2,199,000

(3,181,000)

Unrecognized prior service cost

84,000

185,000

Unrecognized net actuarial loss

8,336,000

13,695,000

Prepaid pension costs at November 30, 2006           and 2005, respectively


10,619,000


10,699,000

December accruals

(1,000)

(88,000)

December contributions

2,000

2,000

Accumulated other comprehensive income

(8,420,000)

--

    Prepaid pension costs at year end

$     2,200,000

$   10,613,000


The prepaid pension costs noted above as of December 31, 2005, are included in Other Assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.


The prepaid pension costs noted above as of December 31, 2006, are included in several different accounts as noted below:


Non-current assets – Other Assets

$ 2,885,000

Current liabilities – Accrued expenses

(49,000)

Non-current liabilities – Other Liabilities

(636,000)

 

$ 2,200,000


Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets of the Corporation consist of the following as of December 31, 2005:


 

2005

  

Prepaid benefit cost

$11,245,000

Accrued benefit liability – long-term

(660,000)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

114,000

    Net amount recognized at November 30

10,699,000

December accruals

(88,000)

December contributions

2,000

    Net amount recognized at December 31

$10,613,000


The following assumptions were used for purposes of computing the net periodic pension cost and determining the benefit obligation of all US salaried employee plans:



Assumption

Used for Net Periodic Pension Cost in Fiscal Year January through December of

Used for Benefit Obligations as of

November 30

 

2006

2005

2006

2005

Discount rate

5.78%

6.1%

5.70%

5.78%

Salary increase

3.5%

3.5%

(Not applicable)

3.5%

Long-term rate of return

8.5%

8.5%

(Not applicable)

(Not applicable)


The following assumptions were used for purposes of computing the net periodic pension cost and determining the benefit obligation of all US hourly employee plans:



Assumption

Used for Net Periodic Pension Cost in Fiscal Year January through December of

Used for Benefit Obligations as of

November 30

 

2006

2005

2006

2005

Discount rate

5.78%

6.1%

5.70%

5.78%

Salary increase

(Not applicable)

(Not applicable)

(Not applicable)

(Not applicable)

Long-term rate of return

8.5%

8.5%

(Not applicable)

(Not applicable)


Net periodic pension cost for the US plans included the following for the years ended December 31:


 

2006

2005

2004

    

Service cost-benefits earned during the year

$     323,000

$ 1,065,000

$ 1,020,000

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

2,441,000

2,491,000

2,389,000

Expected return on plan assets

(3,492,000)

(3,250,000)

(3,056,000)

Amortization of net obligation at date of transition


--


--


32,000

Amortization of prior service cost

15,000

56,000

49,000

Amortization of accumulated losses

659,000

595,000

666,000

Curtailment loss

70,000

93,000

--

Net periodic pension cost

$       16,000

$ 1,050,000

$ 1,100,000


The major categories of plan assets as of November 30, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:


 

2006

2005


Major Categories

Fair Value

of Plan Assets

% of Total Fair Value of Plan Assets

Fair Value

of Plan Assets

% of Total Fair Value of Plan Assets

Equity funds

$ 33,598,000

74.0%

$ 26,935,000

64.5%

Fixed income funds

11,337,000

25.0%

10,658,000

25.5%

Cash and cash equivalents

434,000

1.0%

4,199,000

10.0%

Total

$ 45,369,000

 

$ 41,792,000

 


Effective March 31, 2006, Bairnco froze the Bairnco Corporation Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) and initiated employer contributions to its 401(k) plan.  A base contribution of 1% of pay will be made to each participant’s account, plus the Corporation will match 50% of up to 4% of pay contributed by the employee. Employer contributions to the 401(k) plan in 2006 were $542,000 and are estimated at approximately $800,000 for 2007.


As a result of the Plan freeze, all unamortized prior service costs in the Plan as of March 31, 2006 was recognized as a curtailment loss.


Assuming no adverse changes in 2007 to the discount rate used for measuring the benefit obligation and assuming the rate of return on assets equals or exceeds the discount rate, then the Corporation does not expect to contribute to the US plans in 2007.`


Expected benefit payments for each of the next five years and for years six through ten are as follows:


Fiscal Year

Amount

2007

$ 2,533,000

2008

2,551,000

2009

2,604,000

2010

2,650,000

2011

2,717,000

2012 through 2016

15,116,000


Investment Policy:

All investments will be made solely in the interest of the plan participants and their beneficiaries in order to provide prudent growth over time consistent with preservation of principal while providing liquidity so that benefits may be paid. Plan investments will be done through investment managers, as appointed by the Investment Committee, and be diversified so as to minimize the risk of large losses.  All actions by investment managers shall be made in accordance with the fiduciary standards established by ERISA, as amended, and other applicable laws and regulations.


The general classes of investment funds include equities, fixed income (bond funds) and cash equivalents. Equity investments include common, preferred and convertible stock, including both domestic and foreign issues. Plan assets may be invested 100% in equity funds although the range of equity fund investments is typically in the 55% to 75% of total market value of plan assets. Fixed income funds include US Government obligations, marketable non-convertible preferred stock and corporate bonds, insurance contracts, zero coupon securities and certificates of deposit.  Cash equivalents include investments with a maturity of less than one year and shall include US Government securities, repurchase agreements, bank certificates of deposit, prime commercial paper and short term investments.


Investments or activities strictly prohibited include short sales, margin purchases, or any form of stock borrowing, privately placed or non-marketable securities, restricted securities, domestic common stocks not listed on the New York, American, or NASDAQ Stock Exchanges, derivative investments, investments of more than 10% of the specific fund’s assets in securities of any one issuer, except for US Government obligations, and investments in equities in any single industry in excess of 20% (at cost) of total plan assets. Up to 20% (at cost) of total plan assets may be invested in international equity funds.


Investment managers have full responsibility for investment selection and diversification within the limits of the investment restrictions set forth herein and as may be additionally imposed by the Investment Committee. The Plan Administrator shall supply the Investment Committee with the performance results of all investments and investment managers, benchmarked against their peer’s performance, at least quarterly.


Bairnco’s expected long term rate of return on plan assets is based on historical returns of its investment funds as adjusted to reflect expectations of future returns taking into consideration forecasts of long term expected inflation rates.

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Reportable Segment Data


Operating segments are components of an enterprise that:


a.

Engage in business activities from which they may earn revenues and incur expenses,

b.

Whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the company’s chief operating decision-maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and

c.

For which discrete financial information is available.


Operating segments with similar products and services, production processes, types of customers, and sales channels are combined into reportable segments for disclosure purposes.  Bairnco has three reportable segments – Arlon Electronic Materials segment, Arlon Coated Materials segment and Kasco Replacement Products and Services segment.


The Arlon Electronic Materials and Arlon Coated Materials segments design, manufacture, market and sell laminated and coated products to the electronic, industrial and commercial markets under the Arlonâ and Calonâ brand names. These products are based on common technologies in coating, laminating, polymers, and dispersion chemistry.


Among the products included in the Arlon Electronic Materials segment are high technology materials for the printed circuit board industry and silicone rubber products for insulating tapes and flexible heaters. Among the products included in the Arlon Coated Materials segment are vinyl films for graphics art applications, foam tapes used in window glazing, and electrical and thermal insulation products.


The Kasco Replacement Products and Services segment manufactures, sells and services products and equipment used in supermarkets, meat and deli operations, and meat, poultry, and fish processing plants throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.  It also manufactures and sells small band saw blades for cutting wood and metal, and large band saw blades for use at lumber mills.


Bairnco evaluates segment performance based on income before interest and taxes and excluding allocation of headquarters expense. Segment income and assets are measured on a basis that is consistent with the methods described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Segment assets exclude US deferred income taxes, taxes receivable and assets attributable to US employee benefit programs. Inter-segment transactions are not material. No customer accounts for 10% or more of consolidated revenue.

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Financial information about the Corporation’s operating segments for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 is as follows:


  

Operating

 

Capital

Depreciation/

 

Net Sales

Profit (Loss)

Assets

Expenditures

Amortization

      

2006

     

Arlon EM

$  60,866,000

$  9,121,000

$  35,251,000

$ 6,037,000

$ 2,185,000

Arlon CM

67,124,000

1,152,000

45,266,000

778,000

2,657,000

Kasco

50,838,000

2,404,000

47,090,000

1,523,000

2,125,000

Headquarters

--

(6,611,000)

11,021,000

338,000

444,000

Total

$178,828,000

$   6,066,000

$138,628,000

$ 8,676,000

$ 7,411,000

2005

     

Arlon EM

$  53,741,000

$   6,774,000

$  31,035,000

$ 3,380,000

$ 2,360,000

Arlon CM

68,218,000

2,232,000

45,932,000

420,000

2,770,000

Kasco

43,941,000

354,000

30,436,000

2,818,000

2,014,000

Headquarters

--

(3,769,000)

18,365,000

686,000

312,000

Total

$165,900,000

$   5,591,000

$125,768,000

$ 7,304,000

$ 7,456,000

      

2004

     

Arlon EM

$  51,274,000

$   6,656,000

$  24,283,000

$ 1,403,000

$ 2,412,000

Arlon CM

71,752,000

3,798,000

46,262,000

2,467,000

2,567,000

Kasco

42,470,000

1,585,000

30,290,000

1,258,000

2,610,000

Headquarters

--

(3,982,000)

17,946,000

868,000

79,000

Total

$165,496,000

$   8,057,000

$118,781,000

$ 5,996,000

$ 7,668,000



The Corporation has operations in Canada, Mexico, China and several European countries. Information about the Corporation’s operations by geographical area for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 is as follows:


 

Sales to External

Customers

Long-lived

Segment Assets

2006

  

United States

$149,608,000

$51,574,000

France

14,348,000

265,000

Other Foreign

14,872,000

13,300,000

   

2005

  

United States

$138,657,000

$56,078,000

France

14,095,000

285,000

Other Foreign

13,148,000

3,761,000

   

2004

  

United States

$139,148,000

$53,482,000

France

14,544,000

395,000

Other Foreign

11,804,000

3,875,000


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(10)

Contingencies


During the third quarter 2004, Bairnco obtained final resolutions of three long-pending lawsuits.


In one of these lawsuits (the “Transactions Lawsuit”),  trustees representing asbestos claimants brought claims of over $700 million against Bairnco, its subsidiaries, and other defendants. A judgment in favor of the defendants was affirmed in May 2004 by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Plaintiffs’ time to seek review by the United States Supreme Court of the Court of Appeals’ decision expired in August 2004.


A second lawsuit by these trustees against Bairnco (the “NOL Lawsuit”), involving a dispute over federal income tax refunds that had been held in escrow since the 1990s, was settled in September 2004. Pursuant to a settlement agreement dated September 10, 2004, Bairnco received $24,695,000 (about 70 percent of the escrowed funds), and the NOL Lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice. Subsequent to December 31, 2004, a review of tax information on the settlement of the NOL Lawsuit resulted in a $1,015,000 tax receivable and related income which, along with the $24,695,000 settlement, is included in Income from Spun off Subsidiary in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.


The final resolution of the Transactions Lawsuit in favor of Bairnco resulted in the final resolution of a third lawsuit brought by these trustees (the “Properties Lawsuit”), involving a dispute over the title to certain real and personal property. In 2001, when the Properties Lawsuit was dismissed, without prejudice, against Bairnco and its Arlon subsidiary, the parties agreed that this dispute would be determined in accordance with the final resolution of the Transactions Lawsuit.  


Management of Bairnco is not aware of any other pending actions of which the Corporation and its subsidiaries are defendants, the disposition of which would have a material adverse effect on the consolidated results of operations or the financial position of Bairnco and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006.



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(11)

Subsequent Event


On June 22, 2006, Steel Partners II, L.P. (“Steel Partners II”) commenced an unsolicited cash tender offer for all of the outstanding common stock of the Corporation for $12.00 per share, without interest (as amended, the “Offer”). On February 2, 2007, Steel Partners II amended the Offer to $13.35 per share.


On February 23, 2007, the Corporation signed a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by BZ Acquisition Corp. (“BZ Acquisition”), an affiliate of Steel Partners II, for $13.50 per share, in cash. The merger agreement was unanimously approved by the Corporation’s Board.  Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, on March 2, 2007, Steel Partners II amended the Offer to reflect the $13.50 per share offer price, and extended the Offer through March 16, 2007.  All shareholders of record on March 5, 2007 will continue to be entitled to receive the declared first quarter dividend of $0.10 per share, for total cash proceeds of $13.60 per share.  


Completion of the Offer is subject to customary conditions, including the valid tender of sufficient shares, which, when added to shares then owned by Steel Partners II and its affiliates, constitute more than 50% of the total number of outstanding shares on a fully diluted basis. There is no financing condition.


Following the completion of the Offer, subject to customary conditions, BZ Acquisition will merge with and into the Corporation, pursuant to which each share not tendered into the Offer will be converted automatically into the right to receive $13.50 in cash.


The Offer could close as early as March 16, 2007. If BZ Acquisition acquires sufficient shares in the Offer that, together with shares then owned by Steel Partners II and its affiliates, represent more than 90% of the outstanding shares of the Corporation, the back-end merger will close promptly after the completion of the Offer, without obtaining a shareholder vote. If, following the completion of the Offer, Steel Partners II and its affiliates own more than 50% of the shares of the Corporation on a fully diluted basis but less than 90% of the outstanding shares, the back-end merger, which would be subject to approval by the Corporation’s stockholders (including Steel Partners II and its affiliates), would be expected to close in the first half of 2007.


Further information relating to the Offer can be found in the Corporation’s Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 and amendments thereto, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on the Corporation’s web site at www.bairnco.com.  

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CORPORATE INFORMATION


Corporate Office

300 Primera Boulevard, Suite 432

Lake Mary, Florida 32746

(407) 875-2222

www.bairnco.com


Principal Facilities

Atlanta, Georgia

Bear, Delaware

Dallas, Texas

Rancho Cucamonga, California

St. Louis, Missouri

San Antonio, Texas

Santa Ana, California

Crumlin, Wales, United Kingdom

Matamoros, Mexico

Paris, France

Pansdorf, Germany

Suzhou, China


Transfer Agent and Registrar

Computershare Investor Services, LLC

730 Peachtree Street

Suite 840

Atlanta, Georgia 30308

(800) 568-3476


Independent Certified Public Accountants

Grant Thornton LLP

200 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 2050

Orlando, Florida 32801

(407) 481-5100

www.grantthornton.com


Stock Listing

Bairnco common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Symbol - BZ


Annual Meeting

The annual stockholders meeting will be held at Bairnco’s Corporate Office on May 17, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.


Form 10-K

Stockholders may obtain without charge a copy of Bairnco's Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by writing to Investor Relations at the Corporate Office address.


Investor Relations Information

Contact Kenneth L. Bayne, Chief Financial Officer, Bairnco Corporation

(407) 875-2222, extension 227.

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BAIRNCO CORPORATION


300 Primera Boulevard, Suite 432

Lake Mary, Florida 32746

407-875-2222

FAX 407-875-3398

www.bairnco.com

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EX-21 4 exhibit21.htm BAIRNCO SUBSIDIARIES EXHIBIT 21



EXHIBIT 21





BAIRNCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


Subsidiaries of Registrant

as of March 15, 2007



 

Percentage

State/Country of

 

Ownership

Incorporation  

   
   

Arlon, Inc.

100%

  Delaware

Kasco Corporation

100%

  Delaware

Arlon Adhesives & Films, Inc. (1)

100%

  Texas

Arlon Partners, Inc. (1)

100%

  Delaware

Arlon Signtech, Ltd. (1)

100%

  Texas

Arlon Viscor, Ltd. (1)

100%

  Texas

Arlon MED International, LLC (1)

100%

  Delaware

Arlon Materials for Electronics Co. Ltd. (1)

100%

  China

Arlon Material Technologies Co. Ltd. (1)

100%

  China

Bertram & Graf GmbH (1)

100%

  Germany

Atlantic Service Co. Ltd. (1)

100%

  Canada

Atlantic Service Co. (UK) Ltd. (1)

100%

  United Kingdom

EuroKasco S.A. (1)

100%

  France

Kasco Mexico LLC

100%

  Delaware

Kasco Ensambly S.A. de C.V. (1)

100%

  Mexico

Southern Saw Acquisition Corporation (1)

100%

  Delaware





                                                                                         


(1) Indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Bairnco Corporation.



EX-23 5 exhibit23.htm AUDITOR CONSENT Exhibit 23




EXHIBIT 23





Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm



To Bairnco Corporation and Subsidiaries:


We have issued our reports dated March 15, 2007 accompanying the consolidated financial statements and schedule (which report expressed an unqualified opinion and contains an explanatory paragraph relating to the Company’s adoption of Statement No. 158, Statement No. 123 (revised 2004) and Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108), and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting (which report did not express an opinion on either management’s assessment or on the effectiveness of Bairnco Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting), included in the Annual Report of Bairnco Corporation and Subsidiaries on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.  We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of said reports in the Registration Statements of Bairnco Corporation on Form S-8 (File No. 33-36330, effective July 18, 1990 and File No. 33-41313, effective, June 19, 1991).





Orlando, Florida

March 15, 2007









EX-31.1 6 exhibit311.htm CEO CERTIFICATION Converted by FileMerlin

EXHIBIT 31.1


CERTIFICATION


I, Luke E. Fichthorn, III, certify that:


1.

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Bairnco Corporation;


2.

Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;


3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;


4.

The company's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))for the company and have:


a.

designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;


b.

designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;


c.

evaluated the effectiveness of the company's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosures controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and


d.

disclosed in this report any changes in the company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the company's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company's internal control over financial reporting and


5.

The company's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of company's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):


a.

all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and


b.

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the company's internal controls over financial reporting.


Date:

March 15, 2007

/s/ Luke E. Fichthorn, III  _

Luke E. Fichthorn, III

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer


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EX-31.2 7 exhibit312.htm CFO CERTIFICATION Converted by FileMerlin

EXHIBIT 31.2


CERTIFICATION


I, Kenneth L. Bayne, certify that:


1.

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Bairnco Corporation;


2.

Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;


3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;


4.

The company's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))for the company and have:


a.

designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;


b.

designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;


c.

evaluated the effectiveness of the company's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosures controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and


d.

disclosed in this report any changes in the company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the company's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company's internal control over financial reporting and


5.

The company's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of company's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):


a.

all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and


b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the company's internal controls over financial reporting.



Date:

March 15, 2007

/s/ Kenneth L. Bayne

Kenneth L. Bayne

Vice President Finance &

Chief Financial Officer

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EX-32.1 8 exhibit321.htm CEO CERTIFICATION Converted by FileMerlin

EXHIBIT 32.1



CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Annual Report of Bairnco Corporation (the “Corporation”) on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Luke E. Fichthorn III, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:


1.

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and


2.

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Corporation.




/s/ Luke E. Fichthorn, III_

Luke E. Fichthorn, III

Chairman &

Chief Executive Officer


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EX-32.2 9 exhibit322.htm CFO CERTIFICATION Converted by FileMerlin

EXHIBIT 32.2



CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Annual Report of Bairnco Corporation (the “Corporation”) on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Kenneth L. Bayne, Vice President Finance & Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:


1.

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and


2.

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Corporation.




/s/ Kenneth L. Bayne

Kenneth L. Bayne

Vice President Finance &

Chief Financial Officer


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COVER 10 filename10.txt March 15, 2007 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549-1004 Attention: Filing Desk, Stop 1-4 Re: Bairnco Corporation - Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2006 Gentlemen: Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we are transmitting herewith the attached Form 10-K of Bairnco Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2006. BAIRNCO CORPORATION Kenneth L. Bayne Vice President Finance & Chief Financial Officer