-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EU67or4/CtAGpFIRrKicP7hTk9WkY3cnKNbd97GKKOp2iNFQ+IOHuVHfSlycTHNG cbUGSxsS/40L9KnuFzO6HA== 0001104659-07-038552.txt : 20070511 0001104659-07-038552.hdr.sgml : 20070511 20070511061526 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-07-038552 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070401 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070511 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070511 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000039135 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 042053130 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13579 FILM NUMBER: 07840087 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1855 BOSTON ROAD CITY: WILBRAHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 01095 BUSINESS PHONE: 4135432400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1855 BOSTON ROAD CITY: WILBRAHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 01095 10-Q 1 a07-10684_110q.htm 10-Q

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x

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

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended April 1, 2007

OR

 

o

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

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from             to             

Commission File No. 001-13579


 

FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Massachusetts

 

04-2053130

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

 

(IRS Employer

Incorporation or Organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

1855 Boston Road

 

 

Wilbraham, Massachusetts

 

01095

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(413) 731-4000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer o

 

Accelerated Filer x

 

Non-Accelerated Filer o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o  No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.

Class

 

Outstanding at April 30, 2007

Common Stock, $.01 par value

 

8,162,232 shares

 

 




 

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 

 

April 1,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

21,860

 

$

25,077

 

Restricted cash

 

380

 

517

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

12,264

 

11,435

 

Inventories

 

15,967

 

17,059

 

Assets held for sale

 

896

 

896

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

3,375

 

3,127

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

 

54,742

 

58,111

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

 

928

 

928

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

133,997

 

137,425

 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED COSTS, net of accumulated amortization

 

17,350

 

17,783

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

5,889

 

5,920

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

212,906

 

$

220,167

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

1,592

 

$

1,563

 

Current maturities of capital lease and finance obligations

 

1,583

 

1,541

 

Accounts payable

 

20,532

 

22,247

 

Accrued salaries and benefits

 

9,394

 

8,230

 

Accrued interest payable

 

4,825

 

1,173

 

Insurance reserves

 

12,514

 

11,462

 

Other accrued expenses

 

16,296

 

22,475

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

66,736

 

68,691

 

CAPITAL LEASE AND FINANCE OBLIGATIONS, less current maturities

 

4,270

 

4,682

 

LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities

 

222,236

 

222,650

 

LIABILITY FOR PENSION BENEFITS

 

20,639

 

20,302

 

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

31,845

 

30,738

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

82

 

81

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

146,647

 

146,398

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(23,514

)

(23,514

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(256,035

)

(249,861

)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

(132,820

)

(126,896

)

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

$

212,906

 

$

220,167

 

 

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

 

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FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

April 1,

 

April 2,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant

 

$

93,187

 

$

95,276

 

Foodservice

 

25,944

 

26,894

 

Franchise

 

3,495

 

3,545

 

TOTAL REVENUES

 

122,626

 

125,715

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

47,103

 

48,385

 

Labor and benefits

 

34,397

 

36,012

 

Operating expenses

 

25,012

 

23,999

 

General and administrative expenses

 

10,633

 

11,097

 

Write-downs of property and equipment

 

206

 

215

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

6,160

 

5,780

 

Gain on franchise sales of restaurant operations and properties

 

 

(866

)

Loss on disposals of other property and equipment, net

 

35

 

109

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME

 

(920

)

984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

4,924

 

5,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

(5,844

)

(4,436

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(94

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

(5,938

)

(4,436

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOSS) INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of income tax effect
of $0 and $0 for the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006, respectively

 

(14

)

2,616

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS

 

$

(5,952

)

$

(1,820

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE:

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

$

(0.73

)

$

(0.56

)

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

 

(0.00

)

0.33

 

Net loss

 

$

(0.73

)

$

(0.23

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted

 

8,122

 

7,901

 

 

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

 

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FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

April 1,

 

April 2,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(5,952

)

$

(1,820

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Stock compensation expense

 

214

 

79

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

6,160

 

5,780

 

Non-cash income from discontinued operations

 

 

(2,864

)

Write-downs of property and equipment

 

206

 

215

 

Loss (gain) on disposals of property and equipment, net

 

35

 

(772

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(829

)

(1,031

)

Inventories

 

1,092

 

(199

)

Other assets

 

(80

)

1,471

 

Accounts payable

 

(1,715

)

(2,797

)

Accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities

 

910

 

4,637

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

41

 

2,699

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(2,530

)

(2,404

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

 

5,794

 

NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

(2,530

)

3,390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility

 

 

8,000

 

Repayments of debt

 

(385

)

(8,338

)

Payments of deferred financing costs

 

(9

)

(205

)

Repayments of capital lease and finance obligations

 

(370

)

(391

)

Stock options exercised

 

36

 

19

 

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

(728

)

(915

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(3,217

)

5,174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

25,077

 

14,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

 

$

21,860

 

$

19,771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid (refunded) during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

1,269

 

$

1,528

 

Income taxes

 

232

 

(503

)

 

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

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FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS

As of April 1, 2007, Friendly’s operated 317 full-service restaurants and franchised 198 full-service restaurants and seven non-traditional units. The Company manufactures and distributes a full line of premium ice cream dessert products. These products are distributed to Friendly’s restaurants, supermarkets and other retail locations in 12 states. The restaurants offer a wide variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner menu items as well as premium ice cream dessert products.

References herein to “Friendly’s” or the “Company” refer to Friendly Ice Cream Corporation, its predecessor and its consolidated subsidiaries; references herein to “FICC” refer to Friendly Ice Cream Corporation and not its subsidiaries; and as used herein, “Northeast” refers to the Company’s core markets, which include Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Following is a summary of Company-operated and franchised units:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

April 1,

 

April 2,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company Units:

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

316

 

314

 

Openings

 

1

 

1

 

Acquired from franchisees

 

1

 

 

Acquired by franchisees

 

 

(1

)

Closings

 

(1

)

(2

)

End of period

 

317

 

312

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franchised Units:

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

205

 

213

 

Openings

 

1

 

 

Acquired by franchisees

 

 

1

 

Acquired from franchisees

 

(1

)

 

Closings

 

 

 

End of period

 

205

 

214

 

 

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2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Interim Financial Information —

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as of April 1, 2007 and for the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006 are unaudited, but have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments which are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows and comprehensive loss of the Company have been included. Such adjustments consist solely of normal recurring accruals. Operating results for the three month periods ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year due, in part, to the seasonality of the Company’s business. Historically, higher revenues and operating income have been experienced during the second and third fiscal quarters. The Company’s consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, which are contained in the 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 as amended (“2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A”) should be read in conjunction with these condensed, consolidated financial statements. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein should be referenced to the 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The critical accounting policies and most significant estimates and assumptions relate to revenue recognition, insurance reserves, recoverability of accounts receivable and notes receivable, pension and post-retirement medical and life insurance benefits expense, asset impairment analysis, income tax valuation allowances and tax contingency reserves. Actual amounts could differ significantly from the estimates.

Inventories —

Inventories are stated at the lower of first-in, first-out cost or market and consisted of the following at April 1, 2007 and December 31, 2006 (in thousands):

 

April 1,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raw materials

 

$

1,654

 

$

1,640

 

Goods in process

 

100

 

158

 

Finished goods

 

14,213

 

15,261

 

Total

 

$

15,967

 

$

17,059

 

 

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Other Accrued Expenses —

Other accrued expenses consisted of the following at April 1, 2007 and December 31, 2006 (in thousands):

 

April 1,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued rent

 

$

4,992

 

$

5,178

 

Gift cards outstanding

 

2,915

 

4,317

 

Accrued meals and other taxes

 

2,443

 

2,241

 

Unearned revenues

 

1,147

 

1,153

 

Accrued advertising

 

916

 

1,150

 

Accrued construction costs

 

780

 

918

 

Accrued bonus

 

752

 

3,635

 

Current portion of deferred gains

 

638

 

638

 

Income taxes payable

 

467

 

1,962

 

All other

 

1,246

 

1,283

 

Total

 

$

16,296

 

$

22,475

 

 

Income Taxes —

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. The Company records deferred tax assets to the extent it believes there will be sufficient future taxable income to utilize those assets prior to their expiration. To the extent deferred tax assets may be unable to be utilized, the Company records a valuation allowance against the potentially unrealizable amount and records a charge against earnings.   The calculation of the Company’s tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations in several different tax jurisdictions. The Company is periodically reviewed by tax authorities regarding the amount of taxes due. These reviews include questions regarding the timing and amount of deductions. In evaluating the exposure associated with various filing positions, the Company records estimated reserves for probable exposures.

As of December 31, 2006 the Company remained in a three-year cumulative loss position and expected to record valuation allowances on future tax benefits until it can sustain an appropriate level of profitability. However, the Company incurred approximately $1,093,000 of federal tax liabilities for 2005 and 2006 combined. Approximately $928,000 of the $1,093,000 would be available for refund if 2007 results in a loss for income tax purposes. As a result, the valuation allowances as of December 31, 2006 of $27,429,000 reduced the carrying value of net deferred tax assets to $928,000. Should the Company’s future profitability provide sufficient evidence, in accordance with SFAS No. 109, to support the ultimate realization of income tax benefits attributable to net operating loss (“NOL”) and credit carryforwards and other deductible temporary differences, a reduction in the valuation allowance may be recorded and the carrying value of deferred tax assets may be restored, resulting in a non-cash credit to earnings.

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Lease Guarantees and Contingencies —

Primarily as a result of the Company’s strategy to sell Company-operated restaurants to franchisees, the Company remains liable for certain lease assignments and guarantees. These leases have varying terms, the latest of which expires in 2020. As of April 1, 2007, the potential amount of undiscounted payments the Company could be required to make in the event of non-payment by the primary lessees was $6,203,000. The present value of these potential payments discounted at the Company’s pre-tax cost of debt at April 1, 2007 was $4,699,000. The Company generally has cross-default provisions with franchisees that would put them in default of their franchise agreement in the event of non-payment under the lease. The Company believes these cross-default provisions significantly reduce the risk that the Company will be required to make payments under these leases and, historically, the Company has not been required to make such payments. Accordingly, no liability has been recorded for exposure under such leases at April 1, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

Net Loss Per Share —

Basic net loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. Common stock equivalents are dilutive stock options and warrants that are assumed exercised for calculation purposes. There were no common stock equivalents included in diluted net loss per share for the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006.  The number of common stock options which could dilute basic earnings per share in the future, that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been antidilutive, was 240,000 and 316,000 for the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006, respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation —

Prior to January 2, 2006, the Company accounted for stock-based compensation for employees under Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations.  The Company had adopted the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and the disclosures required by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure.”  In accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, the Company generally recognized no stock-based compensation cost, as all options granted during that period had an exercise price equal to the market value of the stock on the date of grant.

On December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123R”). SFAS No. 123R supersedes APB Opinion No. 25 and amends SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows.” Generally, the approach in SFAS No. 123R is similar to the approach described in SFAS No. 123. However, SFAS No. 123R requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values at the date of grant. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative.

On January 2, 2006 (the first day of its 2006 fiscal year), the Company adopted SFAS No. 123R using the modified prospective method as permitted under SFAS No. 123R. Under this transition method, compensation cost recognized in the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006 included: (a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123, and (b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123R.

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3. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

Equity Compensation Plans

The Company currently grants stock awards under the following equity compensation plans:

1997 Stock Option Plan (“1997 Plan”) - The 1997 Plan was adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors and stockholders in November 1997 and was subsequently amended on March 27, 2000 and October 24, 2001. Under the 1997 Plan, the Company’s Board of Directors may grant options to purchase up to 1,034,970 shares of common stock to employees, executive officers and directors. The 1997 Plan provides for the issuance of nonqualified stock options and incentive stock options (which are intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code) and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”). The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determines the employees who will receive awards under the 1997 Plan and the terms of such awards. The exercise price of a stock option or SAR granted or awarded under the 1997 Plan may not be less than the fair market value of one share of common stock on the date the stock option or SAR is granted.

The 2003 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2003 Incentive Plan”) - On April 9, 2003, the Board of Directors adopted an equity incentive plan, which was approved by shareholders on May 14, 2003. On May 10, 2006, the shareholders approved an amendment to the 2003 Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the 2003 Incentive Plan from 307,000 to 607,000 shares. The 2003 Incentive Plan provides for the issuance of nonqualified stock options and incentive stock options (which are intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code), SARs, bonus stock, stock units, performance shares, performance units, restricted stock and restricted stock units. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determines the employees who will receive awards under the 2003 Incentive Plan and the terms of such awards.  The exercise price of a stock option or SAR granted or awarded under the 2003 Incentive Plan may not be less than the fair market value of one share of common stock on the date the stock option or SAR is granted.

Key Executive Stock Option - On January 8, 2007, as a material inducement to the employment of George M. Condos, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, the Company granted Mr. Condos stock options to purchase an aggregate of 75,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, at an exercise price of $11.80 per share (equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the American Stock Exchange on the date of grant).  These stock options were granted outside of any of the Company’s equity incentive and stock option plans, pursuant to an exemption from stockholder approval set forth in Section 711 of the American Stock Exchange Company Guide.  The stock options vest in three equal annual installments and expire five years after the date of grant.

Options issued pursuant to the 1997 Plan and the 2003 Incentive Plan generally vest over three years, and have a five year expiration date.

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Grant-Date Fair Value

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the grant-date fair value of an award. The fair value of options granted during the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006 were calculated using the following estimated weighted average assumptions:

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

April 1, 2007

 

April 2, 2006

 

Options granted

 

136,720

 

145,409

 

Weighted-average exercise price

 

$

13.02

 

$

8.10

 

Weighted-average grant date fair value

 

$

4.90

 

$

3.82

 

Assumptions:

 

 

 

 

 

Risk free interest rate

 

4.45%-4.6

6%

4.68

%

Expected life (in years)

 

4

 

4

 

Expected volatility

 

40.13

%

54.86

%

Expected dividend yield

 

0.00

%

0.00

%

 

Risk-free interest rate — the yield on zero-coupon U.S. Treasury securities for a period that is commensurate with the expected term assumption is used as the risk-free interest rate.

Expected life — the Company uses historical employee exercise and option expiration data to estimate the expected life assumption for the Black-Scholes grant-date valuation. The Company believes that this historical data is currently the best estimate of the expected life of a new option.

Expected volatility — the Company is responsible for estimating volatility and has used historical volatility to estimate the grant-date fair value of stock options. Management considered the guidance in SFAS No. 123R and believes that the historical estimated volatility is materially indicative of expectations about future volatility.

Expected dividend yield — the Company has not paid any dividends in the last five years and currently intends to retain any earnings to finance future growth and, therefore, does not anticipate paying any cash dividends on its common stock in the foreseeable future.

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Expense

The Company used the straight-line attribution method to recognize expense for all options granted. Stock-based compensation is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The amount of stock-based compensation recognized during a period is based on the value of the portion of the awards that are ultimately expected to vest. SFAS No. 123R requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The term “forfeitures” is distinct from “cancellations” or “expirations” and represents only the unvested portion of the surrendered option. In September 2006, John Cutter, the Company’s former President and Chief Executive Officer, resigned.  As of December 31, 2006, the Company adjusted its stock compensation expense to reflect his forfeitures.  The Company currently expects, based on an analysis of its historical forfeitures, that approximately 95% of its options will actually vest and therefore has applied an annual forfeiture rate of 5% to options granted as of April 1, 2007. This analysis will be re-evaluated quarterly and the forfeiture rate will be adjusted as necessary. Ultimately, the actual expense recognized over the vesting period will only be for those shares that vest.

Option Activity

A summary of the stock option activity under the Company’s equity compensation plans as of April 1, 2007 and changes during the three-month period then ended is presented below:

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining

 

Weighted-

 

Aggregate

 

 

 

Options

 

Contractual

 

Average

 

Intrinsic

 

 

 

Outstanding

 

Life in Years

 

Exercise Price

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2006

 

452,280

 

 

 

$

8.83

 

 

 

Granted

 

136,720

 

 

 

$

13.02

 

 

 

Cancelled

 

(800

)

 

 

$

17.37

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

(7,776

)

 

 

$

8.31

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(3,250

)

 

 

$

11.26

 

 

 

Options outstanding at April 1, 2007

 

577,174

 

3.55

 

$

9.80

 

$

4,509,485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options fully vested and exercisable at April 1, 2007

 

321,331

 

2.80

 

$

8.75

 

$

2,048,561

 

 

During the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006, the total intrinsic value of options exercised (i.e., the difference between the market price at exercise and the price paid by the employee to exercise the options) was $9,518 and $14,648, respectively, and the total amount of cash received from exercise of stock options was $36,607 and $19,090, respectively.

As of April 1, 2007, there was $1,094,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.44 years.

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Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Activity

On December 2, 2005, 30,000 restricted stock units were issued to directors with a weighted average fair value of $8.90 at grant date.  On November 1, 2006, 30,000 restricted stock units were issued to directors with a weighted average fair value of $10.61 at grant date.  The restricted stock units were issued pursuant to and subject to the terms of the Company’s 2003 Incentive Plan.  Subject to the terms of the 2003 Incentive Plan, each restricted stock unit provides the holder with the right to receive one share of Common Stock of the Company when the restrictions lapse or vest. The restricted stock units granted to the directors vest three years after the date of grant if the recipient is a member of the Company’s Board of Directors on such date, subject to accelerated vesting in the event of a change in control or the director’s death, disability or retirement.

Pursuant to a long-term incentive plan for fiscal 2006 approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors under the Company’s 2003 Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee established target EBITDA levels for the Company for fiscal 2006 and target awards for each officer named below based on a percentage (ranging from 50% to 100%) of each such officer’s base salary.

On February 28, 2007 the Compensation Committee determined that the Company exceeded the threshold EBITDA for fiscal 2006, and awarded shares of restricted Common Stock under the Company’s 2003 Incentive Plan to each of the officers named below.  The number of shares of restricted Common Stock issued to each officer listed below was determined by dividing the officer’s 2006 Award Value (set forth below) by 90% of the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the date of grant as reported on the American Stock Exchange.  25% of the shares of restricted Common Stock issued to each officer were fully vested upon issuance.  The remaining 75% of the shares of restricted Common Stock will vest in three equal annual installments following issuance if the officer remains employed by the Company.  The unvested shares will also fully vest upon a change in control, as provided in the 2003 Incentive Plan.

The following table sets forth for each officer listed below the 2006 Award Value and the number of shares of restricted Common Stock such officer received under the long-term incentive plan for fiscal 2006.

Name

 

Award Value

 

Number of Shares

 

Paul Hoagland

 

$

188,664

 

17,469

 

Gregory Pastore

 

$

79,207

 

7,334

 

Kenneth Green

 

$

91,304

 

8,454

 

Garrett Ulrich

 

$

91,690

 

8,490

 

 

During the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006, stock-based compensation cost of $81,560 and $21,894, respectively, was recorded related to the restricted stock units and shares of restricted Common Stock issued pursuant to the long-term incentive plan for fiscal 2006.  As of April 1, 2007, there was $788,560 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock units and shares of restricted Common Stock.  That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.45 years.

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2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan

On February 28, 2007 the Compensation Committee approved a long-term incentive plan for fiscal 2007 under the Company’s 2003 Incentive Plan, pursuant to which the Compensation Committee established target EBITDA levels for the Company for fiscal 2007 and target awards for each officer named below based on a percentage (ranging from 50% to 100%) of each officer’s base salary.  The actual awards for each officer are payable in shares of restricted stock (representing approximately two-thirds of the value of the target award) and stock options to purchase shares of Common Stock (representing approximately one-third of the value of the target award).

With respect to the potential restricted stock awards, the Compensation Committee approved the issuance of restricted stock unit award agreements (the “Restricted Stock Units Award Agreements”) for each of the officers named below, pursuant to which each officer is eligible to receive a certain number of shares of restricted Common Stock of the Company calculated in accordance with the terms of the officer’s individual Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement. If the Company meets or exceeds a certain threshold EBITDA for fiscal 2007 (the “2007 Threshold EBITDA”), then the officer will receive an award payable in shares of restricted Common Stock having a value determined based on the Company’s actual EBITDA for fiscal 2007 compared to projected EBITDA for fiscal 2007 and the percentage (ranging from 50% to 150%) of the officer’s target award applicable to those results (the “2007 Award Value”).  In the event of a Change in Control, as provided under the 2003 Incentive Plan, prior to the Compensation Committee’s determination of the 2007 Award Value, the 2007 Threshold EBITDA shall be deemed to have been achieved and the 2007 Award Value shall be deemed to be equal to the target EBITDA for fiscal 2007.  The number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the officer, if any, will be calculated by dividing the 2007 Award Value by 90% of the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the date of grant as reported by the American Stock Exchange (or such other exchange on which the Company’s Common Stock is traded) (the “Award Shares”).

The following table sets forth the range of 2007 Award Values each officer may receive under the long-term incentive plan for fiscal 2007:

Name

 

Value of Award

 

George M. Condos

 

$

159,125

 

To

 

$

477,375

 

Paul Hoagland

 

$

83,670

 

To

 

$

251,009

 

Gregory Pastore

 

$

35,477

 

To

 

$

106,430

 

Kenneth Green

 

$

44,053

 

To

 

$

132,158

 

Garrett Ulrich

 

$

41,071

 

To

 

$

123,213

 

 

The 2007 Award Value will be determined, and the date of grant of any Award Shares will occur, upon the earlier of (i) the date of the Compensation Committee’s first regularly scheduled meeting held after the completion of the Company’s independent audit for fiscal 2007 and the Company’s Audit Committee’s recommendation to include the Company’s audited financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K or (ii) immediately prior to the consummation of a Change in Control of the Company (the “Issue Date”).  If the officer’s employment with the Company or one of its affiliates is terminated due to death, disability, retirement, involuntary (with or without cause) or voluntary termination prior to the Issue Date, then the officer’s Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement shall terminate and the officer shall have no right to receive any Award Shares.

If Award Shares are issued to the officer, 25% of the shares of restricted Common Stock issued to each officer will be fully vested upon issuance. The remaining 75% of the shares of restricted Common Stock will vest in three equal annual installments following issuance if the officer remains employed by the Company.  The unvested shares will also fully vest upon a change in control, as provided in the 2003 Incentive Plan.

During the three months ended April 1, 2007, stock-based compensation of $45,000 was recorded related to the foregoing awards.

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4. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The components of net periodic pension cost for the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006 were (in thousands):

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

April 1,

 

April 2,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest cost

 

$

1,702

 

$

1,720

 

Expected return on assets

 

(1,975

)

(1,969

)

Net amortization of unrecognized net actuarial loss

 

610

 

719

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net periodic pension cost

 

$

337

 

$

470

 

 

The components of the net postretirement medical and life insurance benefit cost for the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006 were (in thousands):

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

April 1,

 

April 2,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

36

 

$

41

 

Interest cost

 

105

 

95

 

Recognized actuarial loss

 

10

 

4

 

Net amortization of unrecognized prior service benefit

 

(36

)

(36

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net postretirement benefit cost

 

$

115

 

$

104

 

 

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5. ASSET IMPAIRMENT AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” requires the results of operations of a component of an entity that is classified as held for sale or that has been disposed of to be reported as discontinued operations in the statement of operations if certain conditions are met. These conditions include commitment to a plan of disposal after the effective date of this statement, elimination of the operations and cash flows of the entity component from the ongoing operations of the Company and no significant continuing involvement in the operations of the entity component after the disposal transaction.

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the results of operations of the eight properties that were disposed of during 2006 and any related net gain on the disposals, as well as the results of operations of three properties held for sale at April 1, 2007 were reported separately as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006.

During 2006, the Company closed one restaurant and committed to a plan to sell that restaurant.  At April 1, 2007, this property met the criteria for “held for sale” as defined in SFAS No. 144.  The results of operations associated with this restaurant were not material and therefore were reported within continuing operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented.

For the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006, these discontinued results consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

April 1,

 

April 2,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

$

(14

)

$

(248

)

Gain on disposals of property and equipment

 

 

2,864

 

Income tax benefit

 

 

 

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

 

$

(14

)

$

2,616

 

 

The table below identifies the components of the “Loss on disposals of other property and equipment, net” as shown in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

April 1,

 

April 2,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant equipment assets retired due to replacement

 

$

35

 

$

75

 

Loss due to restaurant fire

 

 

30

 

All other

 

 

4

 

Loss on disposals of other property and equipment, net

 

$

35

 

$

109

 

 

During each of the three month periods ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006, the Company determined that the carrying value of one operating restaurant property exceeded its estimated fair value less costs to sell and the carrying values were reduced by $206,000 and $215,000, respectively.

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6. INCOME TAXES

In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. FIN 48 requires that the Company recognize in its financial statements the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit based on the technical merits of the position. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective as of the beginning of the Company’s 2007 fiscal year, with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle recorded as an adjustment to opening retained earnings.

  The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007, the Company recognized an additional $221,000 as a decrease to retained earnings. As of the date of adoption, the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits totaled $1,579,000, which would affect the Company’s tax rate if recognized. During the three months ended April 1, 2007, the Company recognized $94,000 in potential tax and interest associated with uncertain tax positions and settled one previously uncertain tax position which resulted in the payment of $72,065 of tax and $7,324 of interest.

The Company files numerous consolidated and separate income tax returns in the United States Federal jurisdiction and in many state jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to US Federal and state and local income tax examinations for years before 2003.

The Company recognizes potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within its operations as income tax expenses. As of the date of implementation of FIN 48, the Company had approximately $580,000 accrued for interest and penalties. To the extent interest and penalties are not assessed with respect to uncertain tax positions, amounts accrued will be reduced and reflected as a reduction of the overall income tax provision.

The Company anticipates that the total unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by approximately $500,000 due to the settlement of ongoing state voluntary disclosure processes prior to March 30, 2008.

7. SEGMENT REPORTING

Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision-maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s operating segments include restaurant, foodservice and franchise. The revenues from these segments include both sales to unaffiliated customers and intersegment sales, which generally are accounted for on a basis consistent with sales to unaffiliated customers. Intersegment sales and other intersegment transactions have been eliminated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The Company’s restaurants target families with children and adults who desire a reasonably-priced meal in a full-service setting. The Company’s menu offers a broad selection of freshly-prepared foods which appeal to customers throughout all dayparts. The menu currently features over 100 items comprised of a broad selection of breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon and evening snack items. The Company’s foodservice operations manufactures premium ice cream dessert products and distributes such manufactured products and purchased finished goods to Company-operated and franchised restaurants. Additionally, it sells premium ice cream dessert products to distributors and retail locations. The Company’s franchise segment includes a royalty based on franchise restaurant revenue. In addition, the Company receives rental income from various franchised restaurants. The Company does not allocate general and administrative expenses associated with its headquarters operations to any business segment. These costs include expenses of the following functions: legal, accounting, personnel not directly related to a segment, information systems and other headquarter activities.

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The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies except that the financial results for the foodservice operating segment, prior to intersegment eliminations, have been prepared using a management approach, which is consistent with the basis and manner in which the Company’s management internally reviews financial information. Using this approach, the Company evaluates performance based on stand-alone operating segment income (loss) before income taxes and generally accounts for intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, that is, at current market prices.

Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) from continuing operations before (i) (provision for) benefit from income taxes, (ii) interest expense, net, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) write-downs of property and equipment, (v) net periodic pension cost and (vi) other non-cash items. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure.  The Company has included information concerning adjusted EBITDA in this Form 10-Q because the Company’s management incentive plan pays bonuses based on achieving operating segment adjusted EBITDA targets and the Company believes that such information is used by certain investors as one measure of a company’s historical ability to service debt. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, earnings (loss) from continuing operations or other traditional indications of the Company’s operating performance.

Due to a reorganization of the finance group, positions within the foodservice accounting department were absorbed by various corporate finance departments.  The costs related to those positions are now included in general and administrative corporate expenses.  Results for the three months ended April 2, 2006 have been restated accordingly.  Adjusted EBITDA and loss from continuing operations before benefit from income taxes have been restated to remove the costs associated with this department of $120,000 during the three month period ended April 2, 2006.

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

April 1,

 

April 2,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant

 

$

93,187

 

$

95,276

 

Foodservice

 

53,588

 

54,958

 

Franchise

 

3,495

 

3,545

 

Total

 

$

150,270

 

$

153,779

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intersegment revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant

 

$

 

$

 

Foodservice

 

(27,644

)

(28,064

)

Franchise

 

 

 

Total

 

$

(27,644

)

$

(28,064

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

External revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant

 

$

93,187

 

$

95,276

 

Foodservice

 

25,944

 

26,894

 

Franchise

 

3,495

 

3,545

 

Total

 

$

122,626

 

$

125,715

 

 

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For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

April 1,

 

April 2,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant

 

$

5,728

 

$

6,834

 

Foodservice

 

3,175

 

2,668

 

Franchise

 

2,116

 

2,418

 

Corporate

 

(5,539

)

(5,699

)

(Loss) gain on property and equipment, net

 

(34

)

758

 

Pension cost included in reporting segments

 

337

 

470

 

Total

 

$

5,783

 

$

7,449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net-Corporate

 

$

4,924

 

$

5,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant

 

$

3,897

 

$

4,143

 

Foodservice

 

1,274

 

736

 

Franchise

 

137

 

68

 

Corporate

 

852

 

833

 

Total

 

$

6,160

 

$

5,780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-cash expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Net periodic pension cost

 

$

337

 

$

470

 

Write-downs of property and equipment

 

206

 

215

 

Total

 

$

543

 

$

685

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant

 

$

1,831

 

$

2,691

 

Foodservice

 

1,901

 

1,932

 

Franchise

 

1,979

 

2,350

 

Corporate

 

(11,315

)

(11,952

)

Gain on property and equipment, net

 

(240

)

543

 

Total

 

$

(5,844

)

$

(4,436

)

 

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For the Three

 

For the

 

 

 

Months Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

April 1, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Capital expenditures, including assets acquired under capital leases:

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant

 

$

1,757

 

$

16,068

 

Foodservice

 

692

 

4,306

 

Corporate

 

81

 

1,350

 

Total

 

$

2,530

 

$

21,724

 

 

 

 

April 1,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Total assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant

 

$

117,968

 

$

119,787

 

Foodservice

 

40,464

 

40,875

 

Franchise

 

11,472

 

11,827

 

Corporate

 

43,002

 

47,678

 

Total

 

$

212,906

 

$

220,167

 

 

8. SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FICC’s obligation related to its $175 million of 8.375% senior notes (the “Senior Notes”) is guaranteed fully and unconditionally by one of FICC’s wholly owned subsidiaries. There are no restrictions on FICC’s ability to obtain dividends or other distributions of funds from this subsidiary, except those imposed by applicable law. The following supplemental financial information sets forth, on a condensed consolidating basis, balance sheets, statements of operations and statements of cash flows for FICC (the “Parent Company”), Friendly’s Restaurants Franchise, LLC (the “Guarantor Subsidiary”) and Friendly’s International, Inc., Restaurant Insurance Corporation, Friendly’s Realty I, LLC, Friendly’s Realty II, LLC and Friendly’s Realty III, LLC (collectively, the “Non-guarantor Subsidiaries”). All of the limited liability companies’ (the “LLCs”) assets were owned by the LLCs, which are separate entities with separate creditors which will be entitled to be satisfied out of the LLCs’ assets. Separate complete financial statements and other disclosures of the Guarantor Subsidiary as of April 1, 2007 and December 31, 2006 and for the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006 were not presented because management has determined that such information is not material to investors.

Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the Parent Company on the equity method for purposes of the supplemental consolidating presentation. Earnings of the subsidiaries are, therefore, reflected in the Parent Company’s investment accounts and earnings. The principal elimination entries eliminate the Parent Company’s investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of April 1, 2007
(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor

 

guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Subsidiary

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

18,546

 

$

1,113

 

$

2,201

 

$

 

$

21,860

 

Restricted cash

 

 

 

380

 

 

380

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

10,529

 

1,735

 

 

 

12,264

 

Inventories

 

15,967

 

 

 

 

15,967

 

Assets held for sale

 

896

 

 

 

 

896

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

156

 

 

(156

)

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

3,899

 

49

 

7,785

 

(8,358

)

3,375

 

Total current assets

 

49,837

 

3,053

 

10,366

 

(8,514

)

54,742

 

Deferred income taxes

 

928

 

288

 

 

(288

)

928

 

Property and equipment, net

 

93,902

 

 

40,095

 

 

133,997

 

Intangibles and deferred costs, net

 

15,381

 

 

1,969

 

 

17,350

 

Investments in subsidiaries

 

(287

)

 

 

287

 

 

Other assets

 

4,974

 

974

 

915

 

(974

)

5,889

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

164,735

 

$

4,315

 

$

53,345

 

$

(9,489

)

$

212,906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term obligations

 

$

9,427

 

$

 

$

1,524

 

$

(7,776

)

$

3,175

 

Accounts payable

 

20,532

 

 

 

 

20,532

 

Deferred income taxes

 

156

 

 

 

(156

)

 

Accrued expenses

 

39,349

 

2,739

 

1,523

 

(582

)

43,029

 

Total current liabilities

 

69,464

 

2,739

 

3,047

 

(8,514

)

66,736

 

Deferred income taxes

 

288

 

 

 

(288

)

 

Long-term obligations, less current maturities

 

180,240

 

 

46,266

 

 

226,506

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

47,563

 

683

 

5,212

 

(974

)

52,484

 

Stockholders’ (deficit) equity

 

(132,820

)

893

 

(1,180

)

287

 

(132,820

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity

 

$

164,735

 

$

4,315

 

$

53,345

 

$

(9,489

)

$

212,906

 

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended April 1, 2007
(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor

 

guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Subsidiary

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

120,183

 

$

2,443

 

$

 

$

 

$

122,626

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

47,103

 

 

 

 

47,103

 

Labor and benefits

 

34,397

 

 

 

 

34,397

 

Operating expenses and write-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

downs of property and equipment

 

26,824

 

 

(1,606

)

 

25,218

 

General and administrative expenses

 

9,478

 

1,155

 

 

 

10,633

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,626

 

 

534

 

 

6,160

 

Gain on franchise sales of restaurant operations and properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on disposals of other property and equipment, net

 

35

 

 

 

 

35

 

Interest expense, net

 

3,877

 

 

1,047

 

 

4,924

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income before benefit from (provision for) income taxes and equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

 

(7,157

)

1,288

 

25

 

 

(5,844

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes

 

488

 

(528

)

(54

)

 

(94

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations

 

(6,669

)

760

 

(29

)

 

(5,938

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(14

)

 

 

 

(14

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income before equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

 

(6,683

)

760

 

(29

)

 

(5,952

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

 

731

 

 

 

(731

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(5,952

)

$

760

 

$

(29

)

$

(731

)

$

(5,952

)

 

20




Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended April 1, 2007
(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor

 

guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Subsidiary

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

$

(749

)

$

315

 

$

633

 

$

(158

)

$

41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(2,530

)

 

 

 

(2,530

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return of investment in subsidiary

 

125

 

 

 

(125

)

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(2,405

)

 

 

(125

)

(2,530

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments of obligations

 

(385

)

 

(370

)

 

(755

)

Payments of deferred financing costs

 

(9

)

 

 

 

(9

)

Stock options exercised

 

36

 

 

 

 

36

 

Reinsurance payments made from deposits

 

 

 

(158

)

158

 

 

Dividends paid

 

 

 

(125

)

125

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(358

)

 

(653

)

283

 

(728

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(3,512

)

315

 

(20

)

 

(3,217

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

22,058

 

798

 

2,221

 

 

25,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

18,546

 

$

1,113

 

$

2,201

 

$

 

$

21,860

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

219

 

$

 

$

1,050

 

$

 

$

1,269

 

Income taxes paid

 

41

 

130

 

61

 

 

232

 

 

21




 

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2006
(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor

 

guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Subsidiary

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

22,057

 

$

798

 

$

2,222

 

$

 

$

25,077

 

Restricted cash

 

 

 

517

 

 

517

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

9,593

 

1,842

 

7,776

 

(7,776

)

11,435

 

Inventories

 

17,059

 

 

 

 

17,059

 

Assets held for sale

 

896

 

 

 

 

896

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

156

 

 

(156

)

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

3,181

 

(2

)

9

 

(61

)

3,127

 

Total current assets

 

52,786

 

2,794

 

10,524

 

(7,993

)

58,111

 

Deferred income taxes

 

928

 

288

 

 

(288

)

928

 

Property and equipment, net

 

96,850

 

 

40,575

 

 

137,425

 

Intangibles and deferred costs, net

 

15,759

 

 

2,024

 

 

17,783

 

Investments in subsidiaries

 

107

 

 

 

(107

)

 

Other assets

 

5,005

 

851

 

915

 

(851

)

5,920

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

171,435

 

$

3,933

 

$

54,038

 

$

(9,239

)

$

220,167

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term obligations

 

$

9,387

 

$

 

$

1,493

 

$

(7,776

)

$

3,104

 

Accounts payable

 

22,247

 

 

 

 

22,247

 

Accrued expenses

 

39,926

 

2,098

 

1,533

 

(217

)

43,340

 

Total current liabilities

 

71,560

 

2,098

 

3,026

 

(7,993

)

68,691

 

Long-term obligations, less current maturities

 

180,665

 

 

46,667

 

 

227,332

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

46,106

 

702

 

5,371

 

(1,139

)

51,040

 

Stockholders’ (deficit) equity

 

(126,896

)

1,133

 

(1,026

)

(107

)

(126,896

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity

 

$

171,435

 

$

3,933

 

$

54,038

 

$

(9,239

)

$

220,167

 

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended April 2, 2006
(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor

 

guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Subsidiary

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

123,097

 

$

2,618

 

$

 

$

 

$

125,715

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

48,385

 

 

 

 

48,385

 

Labor and benefits

 

36,012

 

 

 

 

36,012

 

Operating expenses and write-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

downs of property and equipment

 

25,920

 

 

(1,706

)

 

24,214

 

General and administrative expenses

 

9,942

 

1,155

 

 

 

11,097

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,237

 

 

543

 

 

5,780

 

Gain on franchise sales of restaurant operations and properties

 

(866

)

 

 

 

(866

)

Loss on disposals of other property and equipment, net

 

109

 

 

 

 

109

 

Interest expense, net

 

4,337

 

 

1,083

 

 

5,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income before benefit from (provision for) income taxes and equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

 

(5,979

)

1,463

 

80

 

 

(4,436

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes

 

654

 

(600

)

(54

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations

 

(5,325

)

863

 

26

 

 

(4,436

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

2,616

 

 

 

 

2,616

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income before equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

 

(2,709

)

863

 

26

 

 

(1,820

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

 

889

 

 

 

(889

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(1,820

)

$

863

 

$

26

 

$

(889

)

$

(1,820

)

 

23




 

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended April 2, 2006
(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor

 

guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Subsidiary

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

1,998

 

$

10

 

$

926

 

$

(235

)

$

2,699

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(2,404

)

 

 

 

(2,404

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

5,794

 

 

 

 

5,794

 

Return of investment in subsidiary

 

282

 

 

 

(282

)

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

3,672

 

 

 

(282

)

3,390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from revolving credit facility

 

8,000

 

 

 

 

8,000

 

Repayments of obligations

 

(8,405

)

 

(324

)

 

(8,729

)

Payments of deferred financing costs

 

(205

)

 

 

 

(205

)

Stock options exercised

 

19

 

 

 

 

19

 

Reinsurance payments made from deposits

 

 

 

(235

)

235

 

 

Dividends paid

 

 

 

(282

)

282

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(591

)

 

(841

)

517

 

(915

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

5,079

 

10

 

85

 

 

5,174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

11,546

 

780

 

2,271

 

 

14,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

 

$

16,625

 

$

790

 

$

2,356

 

$

 

$

19,771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

505

 

$

 

$

1,023

 

$

 

$

1,528

 

Income taxes (refunded) paid

 

(3,094

)

2,534

 

57

 

 

(503

)

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and the notes thereto included elsewhere herein.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements contained herein that are not historical facts constitute “forward looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “will” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements.  Forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the sufficiency of our capital resources, trends relating to our results of operations, changes in commodity prices, anticipated capital expenditures, and estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our financial statements.

All forward looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause our or the foodservice industry’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These factors include: our highly competitive business environment; exposure to fluctuating commodity prices; risks associated with the foodservice industry, such as changes in consumer tastes and adverse publicity resulting from food quality, illness, injury or other health concerns; the ability to retain and attract new and qualified employees; government regulations; high geographic concentration in the Northeast and its attendant weather patterns; conditions needed to meet restaurant re-imaging and new opening targets; risks and uncertainties arising out of accounting estimates and adjustments; our ability to service our debt and other obligations; our ability to meet ongoing financial covenants contained in our debt instruments, loan agreements, leases and other long-term commitments; unforeseen or increased costs associated with litigation and similar matters; and costs associated with improved service and other initiatives.  On March 7, 2007, we announced that our Board of Directors is exploring strategic alternatives for enhancing shareholder value, including a possible sale of the Company.  There is no assurance that the process will result in any specific transaction. However, the implementation of certain strategic alternatives could affect our current plans and strategies, and any forward-looking statements in this report are qualified by reference to our ongoing analysis.  Other factors that could adversely affect our business and prospects are described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A.

Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Also, these forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this report.  Except as otherwise required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained in this report to reflect any change in expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any of our forward-looking statements are based.

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Overview

We are a leading full-service, casual dining restaurant company and provider of premium ice cream products with locations primarily in the Northeast.  As of April 1, 2007, we operated 317 full-service restaurants and franchised 198 full-service restaurants and seven non-traditional units, located in 16 states.

Our revenues are derived from three primary sources:

·                  Restaurant revenue, which consists of sales from Company-operated full-service restaurants;

·                  Foodservice revenue, which consists of sales of food and premium ice cream products that we distribute and sell to our franchisees and to more than 4,000 supermarkets and other retail locations in 12 states; and

·                  Franchise revenue, which consists of franchise fees, royalty income we receive from our franchisees, and other franchise income. Initial franchise fees typically range from $30,000 to $35,000 for each restaurant opened.  Franchise royalties are generally 4% of each franchise restaurant’s monthly net sales.  Other franchise income includes rental income on any properties we own and lease or sublease to franchisees.

Following is a summary of the Company-operated and franchised units:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

April 1,

 

April 2,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company Units:

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

316

 

314

 

Openings

 

1

 

1

 

Acquired from franchisees

 

1

 

 

Acquired by franchisees

 

 

(1

)

Closings

 

(1

)

(2

)

End of period

 

317

 

312

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franchised Units:

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

205

 

213

 

Openings

 

1

 

 

Acquired by franchisees

 

 

1

 

Acquired from franchisees

 

(1

)

 

Closings

 

 

 

End of period

 

205

 

214

 

 

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Discontinued Operations

SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” requires the results of operations of a component of an entity that is classified as held for sale or that has been disposed of to be reported as discontinued operations in the statement of operations if certain conditions are met. These conditions include commitment to a plan of disposal after the effective date of this statement, elimination of the operations and cash flows of the entity component from our ongoing operations and no significant continuing involvement in the operations of the entity component after the disposal transaction.

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the results of operations of the eight properties that were disposed of during 2006 and any related net gain on the disposals, as well as the results of operations of three properties held for sale at April 1, 2007 were reported separately as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006.

During 2006, we closed one restaurant and committed to a plan to sell that restaurant.  At April 1, 2007, this property met the criteria for “held for sale” as defined in SFAS No. 144.  The results of operations associated with this restaurant were not material and therefore were reported within continuing operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented.

Three Months Ended April 1, 2007 Compared With Three Months Ended April 2, 2006

Revenues:

Total revenues — Total revenues decreased $3.1 million, or 2.5%, to $122.6 million for the three months ended April 1, 2007 from $125.7 million for the same quarter in 2006.

Restaurant revenues — Restaurant revenues decreased $2.1 million, or 2.2%, to $93.2 million for the three months ended April 1, 2007 from $95.3 million for the same period in 2006. Comparable Company-operated restaurant revenues during this period decreased by $3.6 million, or 4.1%, compared to an increase of 4.8% experienced during the same period in 2006. Colder weather in 2007, especially at night, combined with a greater number of operating days with significant snow and rain events, had a negative impact on sales. The closing of six locations and the acquisition of six Company-operated locations by franchisees over the past 15 months resulted in declines of $0.8 million and $1.7 million, respectively, in restaurant revenues in the three months ended April 1, 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006. These decreases were partially offset by our opening three new restaurants and taking over operation of twelve formerly franchised restaurants over the past 15 months, which resulted in increased revenues of $4.0 million.  We began operating the twelve restaurants in December 2006 following a default and peaceful surrender by a former franchisee under its leases and franchise agreements with us. We are currently operating these restaurants while we search for a new franchisee to take over their operation.  If the properties are not re-franchised, we may acquire or close the restaurants, at our option.

There was one new restaurant opened during each of the first quarters of 2007 and 2006.

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Foodservice revenues — Foodservice revenues (product sales to franchisees and retail customers) decreased $1.0 million, or 3.5%, to $25.9 million for the three months ended April 1, 2007 from $26.9 million for the three months ended April 2, 2006. Sales to foodservice retail supermarket customers decreased $0.7 million in the three months ended April 1, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 primarily due to lower case volume of 5.8% and higher promotional trade spending and sales allowances of 0.7% of sales during the period.  Franchised restaurant product revenue decreased $0.3 million. Revenues from product sales to franchisees decreased due primarily to a lower average number of operating franchised restaurants throughout the quarter, 205 for the 2007 quarter compared to 214 for the 2006 quarter.  The lower average number of operating franchised restaurants was primarily due to the default by a former franchisee under its leases and franchise agreements with us with respect to twelve franchised restaurants.  We are currently operating these restaurants while we seek a substitute franchisee.  Additionally, a 4.6% reduction in comparable franchised restaurant revenues was experienced during the three months ended April 1, 2007, compared to the 0.6% increase in comparable franchised restaurant revenues experienced in the three months ended April 2, 2006.

Franchise revenues — Franchise revenues were $3.5 million for both three month periods in 2007 and 2006.

Royalties of $2.4 million decreased $0.1 million for the three months ended April 1, 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006 due primarily to a lower average number of operating franchised restaurants throughout the quarter, 205 for the 2007 quarter compared to 214 for the 2006 quarter.  Additionally, a 4.6% reduction in comparable franchised restaurant revenues was experienced during the three months ended April 1, 2007, compared to the 0.6% increase in comparable franchised restaurant revenues experienced in the three months ended April 2, 2006.

Initial franchise fees were minimal during the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006.

Rental income for leased and subleased franchise locations increased $0.1 million, to a total of $1.1 million, for the three months ended April 1, 2007 primarily due to increases in miscellaneous occupancy revenues, which were partially offset by a decrease in the number of operating franchised locations.

Cost of sales:

Cost of sales decreased $1.3 million, or 2.6%, to $47.1 million for the three months ended April 1, 2007 from $48.4 million for the same period in 2006. Cost of sales as a percentage of total revenues was 38.4% and 38.5% for the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006, respectively. This improvement resulted primarily from a 0.8% improvement in cost of sales experienced within the foodservice segment, as the overall sales mix between restaurants and foodservice remained essentially the same year over year. The improvement in foodservice cost of sales more than offset the 0.3% increase experienced in restaurant cost of sales.

Restaurant cost of sales as a percentage of restaurant revenues increased to 27.1% for the three months ended April 1, 2007 from 26.8% for the same period in 2006. This increase was due primarily to normal increases in prices for commodities, as menu pricing was only marginally up year over year.

Foodservice cost of sales as a percentage of foodservice revenues decreased to 84.2% in the three months ended April 1, 2007 from 85.0% in the three months ended April 2, 2006. This improvement was primarily a result of lower cream costs in the 2007 period compared to the same period in 2006.

The cost of cream, the principal ingredient used in making ice cream, affects our costs of sales as a percentage of total revenues, especially in our foodservice retail business.  The price of cream is directly affected by changes in the market price for AA butter traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  As an example, a $0.10 increase in the cost of a pound of AA butter affects our annual costs of sales by approximately $0.9 million.  This adverse impact may be offset by price increases or other factors.  However, no assurance can be given that we will be able to offset any cost increases in the future and future increases in cream prices could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.  To minimize risk, alternative supply sources continue to be pursued.

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The overall cost of cream was approximately $0.3 million lower in the three month period ended April 1, 2007 (weighted average price of $1.24 per pound) when compared to the same period in 2006 (weighted average price of $1.35 per pound).  Additionally, market losses on cash-settled butter futures contracts were $0.4 million lower than the losses experienced on butter future contracts during the three months ended April 2, 2006.  Approximately 70% of this $0.7 million net cost of sales benefit on a year to date basis, or approximately $0.5 million, was reported within our foodservice segment.

When available, we purchase butter option and/or futures contracts to minimize the impact of increases in the cost of cream. Our strategy related to hedging is never to hedge more than 50% of our needs using these instruments, so as not to put us in an uncompetitive position.  Option contracts are offered in the months of March, May, July, September, October and December; however, there is often not enough open interest in them to allow us to buy even very limited coverage without paying high premiums.  Our commodity option contracts and cash-settled butter futures contracts do not meet hedge accounting criteria as defined by SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities,” and its related amendment, SFAS No. 138, “Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities,” and accordingly, are marked to market each period with the resulting gains or losses recognized in cost of sales.

At April 1, 2007, we held 55 contracts, spread over the remaining months of 2007.  These contracts correspond to approximately 20% of our anticipated cream purchases for the periods represented.

For the remainder of 2007, we expect that cream prices will be higher than the prices experienced for the same period in 2006 due to the spread in the futures market compared to the actual prices of last year.

Labor and benefits:

Labor and benefits, which were only reported within our restaurant segment, decreased $1.6 million, or 4.5%, to $34.4 million for the three months ended April 1, 2007 from $36.0 million for the three months ended April 2, 2006. As a percentage of total revenues, labor and benefits decreased to 28.1% for the three months ended April 1, 2007 from 28.6% for the three months ended April 2, 2006. Labor and benefits, as a percentage of Company restaurant revenue only, decreased to 36.9% for the three months ended April 1, 2007 from 37.8% for the same period in 2006. The decrease was partially a result of lower general manager bonus of $0.4 million resulting from the negative comparable restaurant revenues generated during the quarter. In addition, fringe benefits decreased by 0.4% of Company restaurant revenues, due mostly to a slight reduction in non-group related insurance costs such as workers compensation.

Operating expenses:

Operating expenses increased $1.0 million, or 4.2%, to $25.0 million for the three months ended April 1, 2007 from $24.0 million for the three months ended April 2, 2006.  Operating expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 20.4% and 19.1% in the 2007 and 2006 periods, respectively. A significant portion of these expenses ($24.3 million in 2007 and $22.9 million in 2006) were reported within our restaurant segment. In the three months ended April 1, 2007, these costs consisted of $3.7 million in supplies, $5.3 million in utilities, $2.7 million in maintenance, $2.7 million in advertising, $5.6 million in occupancy and $4.3 million in other restaurant expenses. The increase is primarily due to increases in advertising ($0.5 million) resulting from two additional weeks of television advertising during the first quarter of 2007, occupancy ($0.4 million), utility costs ($0.3 million) and supplies ($0.2 million).  These increases were partially offset by lower selling expenses in the foodservice segment of $0.5 million.

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General and administrative expenses:

General and administrative expenses were $10.6 million and $11.1 million for the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006, respectively. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased to 8.7% in the 2007 period from 8.8% in the 2006 period. The $0.5 million decrease was primarily the result of lower salary, severance, fringe benefit, and bonus costs of $0.7 million partially offset by increased legal fees and stock compensation expense of $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

Write-downs of property and equipment:

Write-downs of property and equipment were $0.2 million in each of the three month periods ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006. During each of the three month periods ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006, we determined that the carrying value of one restaurant property exceeded its estimated fair value less costs to sell and each of the carrying values were reduced by $0.2 million accordingly.

Depreciation and amortization:

Depreciation and amortization was $6.2 million and $5.8 million for the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006, respectively. Depreciation and amortization as a percentage of total revenues was 5.0% and 4.6% in the 2007 and 2006 periods, respectively.  The increase in depreciation and amortization was primarily related to accelerated depreciation on equipment associated with the conversion of our 56 oz packaging format from the traditional “brick” container to the more contemporary and consumer-friendly “sqround” package.

Gain on franchise sales of restaurant operations and properties:

Gain on franchise sales of restaurant operations and properties was $0.9 million in the three months ended April 2, 2006 associated with the sale of certain equipment assets, lease and sublease rights and franchise rights in one existing Friendly’s restaurant.  There was no gain on sales of restaurant operations and properties during the three months ended April 1, 2007.

Loss on disposals of other property and equipment, net:

The loss on disposals of other property and equipment, net was $35 thousand and $0.1 million for the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006, respectively.  The table below identifies the components of the loss on disposals of other property and equipment, net as shown on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

April 1,

 

April 2,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant equipment assets retired due to replacement

 

$

35

 

$

75

 

Loss due to restaurant fire

 

 

30

 

All other

 

 

4

 

Loss on disposals of other property and equipment, net

 

$

35

 

$

109

 

 

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Interest expense, net:

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest and interest income, was $4.9 million and $5.4 million for the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006, respectively. The decrease in interest expense in the 2007 period compared to the same period in 2006 was primarily due to reduced amounts of interest on our revolving credit facility as there were no borrowings against the revolving credit facility during the 2007 period as compared to borrowings of $8.0 million during the 2006 quarter. Total outstanding debt, including capital lease and finance obligations, decreased from $233.2 million at April 2, 2006 to $229.7 million at April 1, 2007.

Provision for income taxes:

As a result of the loss for each of the periods ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006 and our intent to record valuation allowances on tax benefits until we can sustain an appropriate level of profitability, the benefit from income taxes from continuing operations was zero.  However, $0.1 million of tax expense relating to the accounting for uncertain tax positions was recognized in the three months ended April 1, 2007, resulting in an effective tax rate of (1.6)% for the three month period ended April 1, 2007 and 0% for the three months ended April 2, 2006.

Loss from continuing operations:

Loss from continuing operations was $5.9 million and $4.4 million for the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006, respectively, for the reasons discussed above.

(Loss) income from discontinued operations:

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the results of operations of the eight properties that were disposed of during 2006 and any related net gain on the disposals, as well as the results of operations of three properties held for sale at April 1, 2007 were reported separately as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006.

During 2006, we closed one restaurant and committed to a plan to sell that restaurant.  At April 1, 2007, this property met the criteria for “held for sale” as defined in SFAS No. 144.  The results of operations associated with this restaurant were not material and therefore were reported within continuing operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented.

For the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006, this consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

April 1,

 

April 2,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

$

(14

)

$

(248

)

Gain on disposals of property and equipment

 

 

2,864

 

Income tax benefit

 

 

 

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

 

$

(14

)

$

2,616

 

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

General:

Our primary sources of liquidity and capital resources are cash generated from operations and, if needed, borrowings under our $35 million revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). Additional sources of liquidity consist of capital and operating leases for financing leased restaurant locations (in malls and shopping centers and land or building leases), restaurant equipment, manufacturing equipment, distribution vehicles and computer equipment. Other sources of cash are sales of under-performing existing restaurant properties and other assets and sales of Company-operated locations to franchisees (to the extent our debt instruments permit). The amount of debt financing that we are able to incur is limited by the terms of our Credit Facility and 8.375% senior notes indenture. Below was the financing status of our operating restaurants and properties that we lease to our franchisees as of April 1, 2007:

 

Company
Operated

 

Franchise
Operated

 

Owned land and building, mortgaged

 

59

 

12

 

Leased land, owned building, mortgaged

 

1

 

0

 

Sold and leased back

 

58

 

4

 

Owned land and building

 

18

 

4

 

Leased land, owned building

 

74

 

18

 

Leased land and building

 

107

 

8

 

Total

 

317

 

46

 

 

The Company-operated restaurants above not identified as owned land and building, mortgaged or sold and leased back secure our obligations under the Credit Facility. Of the 18 restaurant properties identified as owned land and building, five were available to be sold.

In addition to our 317 operating restaurants, we have four closed properties that are classified as held for sale in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”.

Operating Cash Flows:

Net cash provided by operating activities was $41 thousand and $2.7 million for the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006, respectively.  In 2007, cash provided by operating activities included a net loss of $6.0 million, offset by increases of $6.6 million for other non-cash expenses of depreciation and amortization, write-downs of property and equipment and stock compensation expense.  The net cash provided by operating activities was reduced by unfavorable changes in operating assets and liabilities primarily related to bonuses for fiscal 2006, which were paid in the first quarter of 2007.

We had a working capital deficit of $12.0 million and $10.6 million as of April 1, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. Our working capital deficit includes assets classified as held for sale in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” The working capital needs of companies engaged in the restaurant industry are generally low and as a result, restaurants are frequently able to operate with a working capital deficit because: (i) restaurant operations are conducted primarily on a cash (and cash equivalent) basis with a low level of accounts receivable; (ii) rapid turnover allows a limited investment in inventories; and (iii) cash from sales is usually received before related expenses for food, supplies and payroll are paid.

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Investing Cash Flows:

Net cash used in investing activities was $2.5 million for the three months ended April 1, 2007 as compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $3.4 million for the three months ended April 2, 2006.

During the three months ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006, we spent $2.5 million and $2.4 million, respectively on capital expenditures, of which $1.8 million and $2.2 million, respectively, was spent on restaurant operations. Capital expenditures were offset by net proceeds from the sales of property and equipment of $5.8 million for the three months ended April 2, 2006.  There were no proceeds received during the three months ended April 1, 2007.

As of January 1, 2006, we had 11 restaurants that were reported as “held for sale” in accordance with SFAS No. 144. During the three months ended April 2, 2006, we sold five of these restaurants.  In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the results of operations of the five properties that were disposed of during the three months ended April 2, 2006 and the related net gain on the disposals, as well as the results of operations of the properties held for sale at April 2, 2006, were reported separately as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended April 2, 2006.  Gross proceeds on the disposals of the five properties sold during the 2006 quarter were $5.1 million.  There were no properties sold during the 2007 quarter.

During the first quarter of 2006, we completed one transaction in which an existing franchisee purchased one existing Company-operated restaurant and agreed to develop a total of two new restaurants in future years.  Gross proceeds from this transaction were $1.2 million, of which $0.1 million was for franchise fees and $1.1 million was for the sale of certain assets and leasehold rights.  There were no such transactions during 2007.

Borrowings and Credit Facility:

8.375% Senior Notes.  In March 2004, we issued $175 million of 8.375% senior notes (the “Senior Notes”) in a private offering to finance the redemption in full of our then outstanding 10.5% senior notes.  The Senior Notes are unsecured senior obligations of FICC, guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by FICC’s Friendly’s Restaurants Franchise, LLC subsidiary, but are effectively subordinated to all secured indebtedness of FICC, including the indebtedness incurred under our Credit Facility. The Senior Notes mature on June 15, 2012. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable at 8.375% per annum semi-annually on June 15 and December 15 of each year.  The Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time on or after June 15, 2008 at FICC’s option at redemption prices from 104.188% to 100.00%, based on the redemption date.  In addition, at any time prior to June 15, 2007, FICC may redeem, subject to certain conditions, up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes with the proceeds of one or more qualified equity offerings, as defined, at a redemption price of 108.375% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest.

Revolving Credit Facility.  We have a $35 million Credit Facility which is available for borrowings to provide working capital, for issuances of letters of credit and for other corporate needs. As of April 1, 2007 and December 31, 2006, total letters of credit outstanding were $15.5 million and $15.5 million, respectively. During 2007 and 2006, there were no drawings against the letters of credit.  The revolving credit loans bear interest at our option at either (a) the base rate plus the applicable margin as in effect from time to time (the “Base Rate”) (10.25% at April 1, 2007) or (b) the Eurodollar rate plus the applicable margin as in effect from time to time (the “Eurodollar Rate”) (9.32% at April 1, 2007). As of April 1, 2007 and December 31, 2006, there were no revolving credit loans outstanding. As of April 1, 2007 and December 31, 2006, $19.5 million and $19.5 million, respectively, was available for borrowing.

The Credit Facility includes certain restrictive covenants including limitations on indebtedness, restricted payments such as dividends and stock repurchases, liens, mergers, investments and sales of assets and of subsidiary stock. Additionally, the Credit Facility limits the amount which we may spend on capital expenditures, restricts the use of proceeds from certain asset sales, obligates us to repay outstanding amounts during certain periods of time during the year, and requires that we comply with certain financial covenants.  We were in compliance with the covenants in the Credit Facility as of April 1, 2007.

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Mortgage Financings.

We have outstanding mortgage loans in connection with our $45 million fixed interest rate mortgage financing completed in December 2001 (the “Fixed Rate Mortgages”), and our $8.5 million variable interest rate mortgage financing completed in December 2005 (the “Variable Rate Mortgages”, and together with the Fixed Rate Mortgages, the “Mortgage Financings”).  The Fixed Rate Mortgages bear interest at a fixed annual rate of 10.16%, have a maturity date of January 1, 2022 and are amortized over 20 years.  The interest rate of the Variable Rate Mortgages is the sum of the 90-day LIBOR rate in effect (5.35% at April 1, 2007) plus 4% on an annual basis. Changes in the interest rate for the Variable Rate Mortgages are calculated monthly and recognized annually when the monthly payment amount is adjusted. Changes in the monthly payment amounts owed due to interest rate changes for the Variable Rate Mortgages are reflected in the principal balances, which are re-amortized over the remaining life of the mortgages. The Variable Rate Mortgages have a maturity date of January 1, 2020 and are amortized over 14 years.  All of the Mortgage Financings are subject to annual covenants, including various minimum fixed charge coverage ratios.  We were in compliance with the covenants for the Variable Rate Mortgages and Fixed Rate Mortgages as of December 31, 2006.

Capital Expenditures.

We anticipate requiring capital in the future principally to maintain existing restaurant and plant facilities and to continue to renovate and re-image existing restaurants. We anticipate that capital expenditures for 2007 will be between $20.0 million and $23.0 million in the aggregate, of which we expect to spend between $17.0 million and $20.0 million on restaurants. Our actual 2007 capital expenditures may vary from these estimated amounts. We believe that the combination of the funds generated from operating activities and borrowing availability under our Credit Facility will be sufficient to meet our anticipated operating requirements, debt service requirements, lease obligations and capital requirements.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments.

There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations and commitments from those disclosed in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A.

Seasonality

Due to the seasonality of ice cream consumption, and the effect from time to time of weather on patronage of the restaurants, our revenues and operating income are typically higher in our second and third quarters.

Geographic Concentration

Approximately 94% of our Company-operated restaurants are located, and substantially all of our retail sales are generated, in the Northeast. As a result, a severe or prolonged economic recession or changes in demographic mix, employment levels, population density, weather, real estate market conditions or other factors specific to this geographic region may adversely affect us more than certain of our competitors which are more geographically diverse.

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Critical Accounting Estimates

The discussion and analysis of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations are based upon our interim condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, insurance reserves, recoverability of accounts receivable and notes receivable, stock compensation expense, income tax valuation allowances and pension and other post-retirement benefits expense. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

The critical accounting estimates that we believe affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements presented in this report are described in our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in the Notes to the consolidated financial statements included in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A. There has been no material change to our critical accounting estimates from those disclosed in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A.

Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Any differences may have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations. For a discussion of how these and other factors may affect our business, see the “Forward Looking Statements” above and other factors included in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. FIN 48 requires that we recognize in our financial statements the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit based on the technical merits of the position. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective as of the beginning of our 2007 fiscal year, with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle recorded as an adjustment to opening retained earnings.

  We adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007, we recognized an additional $0.2 million as a decrease to retained earnings. As of the date of adoption, our unrecognized tax benefits totaled $1.6 million, which would affect our tax rate if recognized.  During the three months ended April 1, 2007, we recognized approximately $0.1 million in potential tax and interest associated with uncertain tax positions and settled one previously uncertain tax position which resulted in the payment of $72,065 of tax and $7,324 of interest.

We file numerous consolidated and separate income tax returns in the United States Federal jurisdiction and in many state jurisdictions. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to US Federal and state and local income tax examinations for years before 2003.

We recognize potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within our operations as income tax expenses. As of the date of implementation of FIN 48, we had approximately $0.6 million accrued for interest and penalties. To the extent interest and penalties are not assessed with respect to uncertain tax positions, amounts accrued will be reduced and reflected as a reduction of the overall income tax provision.

We anticipate that the total unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by approximately $0.5 million due to the settlement of ongoing state voluntary disclosure processes prior to March 30, 2008.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There has been no material change in our market risk exposure since the filing of the 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As of April 1, 2007, our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act).  Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of April 1, 2007.

There were no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to our risk factors from those disclosed in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A.

Item 5.  Other Information

On May 9, 2007, we amended our change of control agreements with Messrs. George M. Condos, Kenneth D. Green, Gregory A. Pastore and Garrett J. Ulrich. Mr. Condos’ change of control agreement was amended to extend the period of time that he will be entitled to receive his salary continuation payments, health benefits and outplacement services, from one year to two years if, during the term of his agreement, his employment is terminated by us within 60 days after a change of control. Messrs. Green, Pastore and Ulrich’s change of control agreements were amended to provide for salary continuation payments in an amount equal to such employee’s base compensation (as defined in the agreement) for a period of two years, in lieu of a lump sum cash payment in an aggregate amount equal to the person’s base compensation for a one year period, and to provide continued health benefits and outplacement services for the two year period. These agreements were also amended to provide that we may delay or accelerate the salary continuation payments to the extent we determine it is necessary to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. All other provisions of their agreements remain in full force and effect.

Item 6.  Exhibits

(a) Exhibits

The exhibit index is incorporated by reference herein.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Friendly Ice Cream Corporation

 

 

 

By:

/s/ PAUL V. HOAGLAND

 

 

Name: Paul V. Hoagland

 

 

Title: Executive Vice President of Administration
and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

Date:

May 11, 2007

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

3.2

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended.

 

 

 

10.1

 

Form of 2003 Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Agreement for officers*.

 

 

 

10.2

 

Form of 2003 Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for officers*.

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 signed by George M. Condos.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 signed by Paul V. Hoagland.

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 signed by George M. Condos and Paul V. Hoagland.


*                    Management Contract or Compensatory Plan or Arrangement



EX-3.2 2 a07-10684_1ex3d2.htm EX-3.2

Exhibit 3.2

AMENDED AND RESTATED

BY-LAWS

of

FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION

AMENDED AS OF OCTOBER 22, 2003

 




TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Page

SECTION 1     OFFICES

 

1

Section 1.1

 

Registered Office

 

1

Section 1.2

 

Other Offices

 

1

SECTION 2     STOCKHOLDERS

 

1

Section 2.1

 

Time and Place of Meetings

 

1

Section 2.2

 

Annual Meetings

 

1

Section 2.3

 

Special Meetings

 

1

Section 2.4

 

Notice of Meetings

 

1

Section 2.5

 

Waiver of Notice

 

2

Section 2.6

 

Fixing of Record Date

 

2

Section 2.7

 

Stockholders’ List of Meeting

 

2

Section 2.8

 

Quorum; Adjournment

 

2

Section 2.9

 

Voting Requirements

 

3

Section 2.10

 

Proxies

 

3

Section 2.11

 

Notice of Stockholder Business

 

4

Section 2.12

 

Conduct of Meetings

 

4

Section 2.13

 

Inspectors of Election

 

5

Section 2.14

 

Informal Action by Stockholders

 

5

SECTION 3     DIRECTORS

 

5

Section 3.1

 

General Powers

 

5

Section 3.2

 

Number, Qualification, Tenure and Removal

 

6

Section 3.3

 

Vacancies; Resignations

 

6

Section 3.4

 

Place of Meetings

 

6

Section 3.5

 

Regular Meetings

 

6

Section 3.6

 

Special Meetings

 

6

Section 3.7

 

Notice

 

6

Section 3.8

 

Waiver of Notice

 

7

Section 3.9

 

Quorum

 

7

Section 3.10

 

Manner of Acting

 

7

Section 3.11

 

Committees

 

7

Section 3.12

 

Organization

 

7

Section 3.13

 

Action without Meeting

 

7

Section 3.14

 

Attendance by Telephone

 

7

Section 3.15

 

Compensation

 

8

Section 3.16

 

Presumption of Assent

 

8

Section 3.17

 

Notification of Nominations

 

8

SECTION 4     OFFICERS

 

9

Section 4.1

 

Enumeration

 

9

Section 4.2

 

Salaries

 

9

Section 4.3

 

Term of Office

 

9

 




 

Section 4.4

 

Chairman

 

9

Section 4.5

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

9

Section 4.5

 

President

 

10

Section 4.6

 

Vice President

 

10

Section 4.7

 

Clerk

 

10

Section 4.8

 

Assistant Clerk

 

10

Section 4.9

 

Treasurer

 

10

Section 4.10

 

Assistant Treasurer

 

10

Section 4.11

 

Other Duties

 

11

SECTION 5     CERTIFICATES OF STOCK AND OTHER STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

11

Section 5.1

 

Form

 

11

Section 5.2

 

Replacement

 

11

Section 5.3

 

Transfer

 

11

Section 5.4

 

Stock Ledger Determinative of Dividend Distributions and Voting Entitlement

 

11

SECTION 6     INDEMNIFICATION

 

12

Section 6.1

 

Right to Indemnification

 

12

Section 6.2

 

Settlements

 

12

Section 6.3

 

Notification and Defense of Proceedings

 

12

Section 6.4

 

Advance of Expenses

 

13

Section 6.5

 

Certain Presumptions and Determinations

 

13

Section 6.6

 

Remedies

 

14

Section 6.7

 

Contract Right; Subsequent Amendment

 

14

Section 6.8

 

Other Rights

 

14

Section 6.9

 

Partial Indemnification

 

15

Section 6.10

 

Insurance

 

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Section 6.11

 

Merger or Consolidation

 

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Section 6.12

 

Savings Clause

 

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Section 6.13

 

Subsequent Legislation

 

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Section 6.14

 

Indemnification of Others

 

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SECTION 7     DIVIDENDS

 

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Section 7.1

 

Declaration of Dividends

 

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Section 7.2

 

Reserves for Dividends

 

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SECTION 8     GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

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Section 8.1

 

Fiscal Year

 

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Section 8.2

 

Corporate Seal

 

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Section 8.3

 

Corporation Checks

 

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Section 8.4

 

Protection of Corporate Books

 

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Section 8.5

 

Control Share Acquisitions

 

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SECTION 9     AMENDMENTS

 

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Section 9.1

 

Amendments of By-Laws

 

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AMENDED AND RESTATED

BY-LAWS

of

FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION

SECTION 1

OFFICES

Section 1.1  Registered Office.  The registered office of Friendly Ice Cream Corporation (the “Corporation”) shall be in the town of Wilbraham, County of Hampden, Commonwealth of Massachusetts at 1855 Boston Road.

Section 1.2  Other Offices.  The Corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and without the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) may from time to time determine or the business of the Corporation may require.

SECTION 2

STOCKHOLDERS

Section 2.1  Time and Place of Meetings.  All meetings of the stockholders for the election of directors or for any other purpose shall be held within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or, to the extent permitted by the Corporation’s Restated Articles of Organization as in effect from time to time (the “Articles of Organization”), elsewhere in the United States.

Section 2.2  Annual Meetings.  An annual meeting of stockholders shall be held, within six months after the end of the fiscal year of the Corporation, for the purpose of electing directors to serve on the Board and transacting such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. The date of the annual meeting shall be determined by the Board.

Section 2.3  Special Meetings.  Special meetings of the stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by law, may be called only by (i) the Board pursuant to a resolution approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors then in office, (ii) the Chairman of the Board, if one is elected or (iii) the President. Only those matters set forth in the notice of the special meeting may be considered or acted upon at such special meeting, except as otherwise provided by law.

Section 2.4  Notice of Meetings.  Written or printed notice stating the date, time and place of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting or a meeting for which special notice is required by law, the purposes for which the meeting is called shall be mailed by the Corporation to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting and, if required by law, to any other

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stockholders entitled to receive notice, at the stockholder’s address shown in the Corporation’s record of stockholders, with postage pre-paid, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the meeting date, either personally or by mail, by or at the direction of the President, Clerk, or Assistant Clerk, or the officer or persons calling the meeting, to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting. Notice shall be effective when mailed if it is mailed postage pre-paid and is correctly addressed to the stockholder’s address as it appears on the stock transfer books of the Corporation.

Section 2.5  Waiver of Notice.  A stockholder may at any time waive any notice required by law, these By-Laws or the Corporation’s Articles of Organization. The waiver shall be in writing, be signed by the stockholder entitled to the notice and be delivered to the Corporation for inclusion in the minutes for filing with the corporate records. A stockholder’s attendance at a meeting waives objection to (i) lack of notice or defective notice of the meeting, unless the stockholder at the beginning of the meeting objects to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting, and (ii) consideration of a particular matter at the meeting that is not within the purposes described in the meeting notice, unless the stockholder objects to considering the matter when it is presented.

Section 2.6  Fixing of Record Date.  The Board may fix a future date as the record date to determine the stockholders entitled to notice of a stockholders’ meeting, vote, take any other action or receive payment of any share or cash dividend or other distribution. This date shall not be more than sixty (60) days nor, in the case of a meeting, less than ten (10) days before the meeting or action requiring a determination of stockholders. The record date for any meeting, vote or other action of the stockholders shall be the same for all classes of capital stock of the Corporation. If not otherwise fixed by the Board, the record date to determine stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at an annual or special stockholders’ meeting is the close of business on the day before the first notice is first mailed or delivered to a stockholder. If not otherwise fixed by the Board, the record date to determine stockholders entitled to receive payment of any share or cash dividend or other distribution is the close of business on the day the Board authorizes the share or cash dividend or other distribution.

Section 2.7  Stockholders’ List of Meeting.  After a record date for a meeting is fixed, the Corporation shall prepare an alphabetical list of all stockholders entitled to notice of the stockholders’ meeting. The list shall be arranged by classes of capital stock of the Corporation and show the address of and number of shares held by each stockholder. The stockholders’ list shall be available for inspection by any stockholder, upon proper demand as may be required by law, beginning two business days after notice of the meeting is given and continuing through the meeting, at the Corporation’s principal office or at a place identified in the meeting notice in the city where the meeting will be held. The Corporation shall make the stockholders’ list available at the meeting, and any stockholder or the stockholder’s agent or attorney shall be entitled to inspect the list at any time during the meeting or any adjournment. Refusal or failure to prepare or make available the stockholder’s list does not affect the validity of action taken at the meeting.

Section 2.8  Quorum; Adjournment.

(a)           Shares issued, outstanding and entitled to vote may take action on a matter at a meeting only if a quorum of these shares exists with respect to that matter. Shares issued,

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outstanding and entitled to vote as a separate class may take action on a matter at a meeting only if a quorum of those shares exists with respect to that matter. Except as otherwise provided by the Articles of Organization, at any meeting of the stockholders a majority of all shares of stock issued, outstanding and entitled to vote on the record date for such meeting (including shares as to which an abstention has been recorded and shares as to which a nominee has no voting authority as to certain matters brought before the meeting) shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(b)           A majority of votes represented at the meeting, although less than a quorum, may adjourn the meeting from time to time to a different time and place without further notice to any stockholder of any adjournment. At an adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present, any business may be transacted that might have been transacted at the meeting originally held.

(c)           Once a share is represented for any purpose at a meeting, it shall be present for quorum purposes for the remainder of the meeting and for any adjournment of that meeting unless a new record date is or must be set for the adjourned meeting. A new record date must be set if the meeting is adjourned to a date more than 120 days after the date fixed for the original meeting.

Section 2.9  Voting Requirements.  At all meetings of stockholders, each stockholder shall be entitled to vote, in person or by proxy, the shares of voting stock owned by such stockholder of record on the record date for the meeting. When a quorum is present or represented at any meeting, the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of stock voted on any matter, question or proposal brought before such meeting shall decide such question, unless the question is one upon which, by express provision of law, by the Articles of Organization or by these By-Laws, a different vote is required, in which case such express provision shall govern and control the decision of such question; provided, however, that any election by stockholders shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present or represented and entitled to vote in such election. Shares as to which an abstention has been recorded and shares as to which a nominee has no voting authority as to a particular question or questions brought before the meeting will not be deemed to be voted or cast with respect to such question or questions.

Section 2.10  Proxies.  A stockholder may vote shares in person or by proxy. A stockholder may appoint a proxy by signing an appointment form either personally or by the stockholder’s attorney-in-fact. An appointment of a proxy is effective when received by the Clerk or other officer of the Corporation authorized to tabulate votes. Except as otherwise provided by law, a proxy dated more than six months before the meeting named therein shall be valid and no proxy shall be valid after the final adjournment of such meeting. A proxy with respect to stock held in the name of two or more persons shall be valid if executed by any one of them unless at or prior to the exercise of the proxy the corporation receives a specific written notice to the contrary from any one of them. A proxy purporting to be executed by or on behalf of a stockholder shall be deemed valid unless challenged at or prior to its exercise and the burden of proving its validity shall rest on the challenger.

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Section 2.11  Notice of Stockholder Business.  1. At a meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the By-Laws.  2. To be properly brought before a meeting, business must be (a) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board, (b) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board, or (c) otherwise (i) properly be requested to be brought before the meeting by a stockholder of record entitled to vote in the election of directors generally, and (ii) constitute a proper subject to be brought before such meeting. For business to be properly brought before a meeting of stockholders, any stockholder who intends to bring any matter (other than the election of directors) before a meeting of stockholders and is entitled to vote on such matter must deliver written notice of such stockholder’s intent to bring such matter before the meeting of stockholders, either by personal delivery or by United States mail, postage pre-paid, to the Clerk of the Corporation. Such notice must be received by the Clerk not later than the following dates:  (i) with respect to an annual meeting of stockholders, one hundred twenty (120) days in advance of such meeting if such meeting is to be held on a day which is within thirty (30) days preceding the anniversary of the previous year’s annual meeting, or one hundred fifty (150) days in advance of such meeting if such meeting is to be held on or after the anniversary of the previous year’s annual meeting; and (ii) with respect to any other meeting of stockholders or a special meeting of stockholders, the close of business on the tenth day  following the date on which notice of such meeting is first given to stockholders. For purposes of this Section 2.11, notice shall be deemed to first be given to stockholders when disclosure of such date is first made in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Services, Associated Press or comparable national news service or in a document publicly filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Sections 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

A stockholder’s notice to the Clerk shall set forth as to each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting of stockholders (a) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting, (b) the name and address, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, of the stockholder intending to propose such business, (c) the class and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by the stockholder, and (d) any material interest of the stockholder in such business. No business shall be conducted at a meeting of stockholders except in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 2.12 of this Article. The chairman of a meeting may, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that the business was not properly brought before the meeting and in accordance with the provisions hereof and, if the chairman should so determine, the chairman may so declare to the meeting that any such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted.

Section 2.12  Conduct of Meetings.  The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting by the person presiding over the meeting. The Board may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board, the chairman of any meeting of stockholders shall have the right and authority to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such chairman, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or

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procedures, whether adopted by the Board or prescribed by the chairman of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following:  (i) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iii) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders of record of the Corporation, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the chairman of the meeting shall determine; (iv) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (v) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board or the chairman of the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.

Section 2.13  Inspectors of Election.  The Corporation may, and shall if required by law, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors of election, who may be employees of the Corporation, to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof and to make a written report thereof. The Corporation may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act.  In the event that no inspector so appointed or designated is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the person presiding at the meeting shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath to execute faithfully the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability.

The inspector or inspectors so appointed or designated shall (i) ascertain the number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation outstanding and the voting power of each such share, (ii) determine the shares of capital stock of the Corporation represented at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots, (iii) count all votes and ballots, (iv) determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors, and (v) certify their determination of the number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation represented at the meeting and such inspectors’ count of all votes and ballots. Such certification and report shall specify such other information as may be required by law. In determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots cast at any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, the inspectors may consider such information as is permitted by applicable law. No person who is a candidate for an office at an election may serve as an inspector at such election.

Section 2.14  Informal Action by Stockholders.  Any action required to be taken at a meeting of the stockholders or any other action which may be taken at a meeting of the stockholders, may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all of the stockholders entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof and the written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of the stockholders.

SECTION 3

DIRECTORS

Section 3.1  General Powers.  The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed and controlled by or under the direction of the Board, which may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by law or by Articles

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of Organization or by these By-Laws directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.

Section 3.2   Number, Qualification, Tenure and Removal.  The number of Directors shall be fixed, from time to time, by the Board, in accordance with Article VI of the Articles of Organization. A director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor shall be elected and shall qualify, subject, however, to prior death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from office.  Directors need not be residents of Massachusetts or stockholders of the Corporation. At any meeting of the stockholders called for the purpose, any Director may be removed from office only for cause by the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares issued, outstanding and entitled to vote in the election of Directors. At any meeting of the Board, any Director may be removed from office only for cause by vote of a majority of the Directors then in office. A Director may be removed for cause only after a reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard before the body proposing to remove him or her.

Section 3.3  Vacancies; Resignations.  Any vacancy on the Board that results from an increase in the number of Directors shall be filled only by a majority of the Directors then in office, provided that a quorum is present, and any other vacancy occurring in the Board shall be filled by a majority of the Directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining Director. Any vacancy not filled by the Directors shall be filled by election at an annual meeting or at a special meeting of stockholders called for that purpose. A vacancy that will occur at a specified later date, by reason of a resignation or otherwise, may be filled before the vacancy occurs, but the new Director may not take office until the vacancy occurs.

Section 3.4  Place of Meetings.  The Board may hold meetings, both regular and special, either within or without the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Section 3.5  Regular Meetings.  The Board shall hold a regular meeting, to be known as the annual meeting, immediately following each annual meeting of the stockholders. Other regular meetings of the Board shall be held at such time and at such place as shall from time to time be determined by the Board. No notice of regular meetings need be given.

Section 3.6  Special Meetings.  Special meetings of the Board may be called by the Chairman or the President. Special meetings shall also be called by the Clerk on written request of any two Directors. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board may fix any place in or out of Massachusetts as the place for holding any special meeting of the Board called by them.

Section 3.7  Notice.  Notice of the date, time and place of any special meeting of the Board shall be given at least three days prior to the meeting by notice communicated in person, by telephone, telegraph, teletype, other form of wire or wireless communication, mail or private carrier. If written, notice shall be effective at the earliest of (a) when received, (b) its deposit in the United States mail, as evidenced by the postmark, if mailed postage pre-paid and correctly addressed, or (c) on the date shown on the return receipt, if sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested and the receipt is signed by or on behalf of the addressee. Notice by all other means shall be deemed effective when received by or on behalf of the Director. Notice of

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any regular or special meeting need not describe the purposes of the meeting unless required by law or the Articles of Organization.

Section 3.8  Waiver of Notice.  A Director may at any time waive any notice required by law, these By-Laws or the Articles of Organization. Except as set forth below, the waiver must be in writing, be signed by the Director entitled to the notice, specify the meeting for which notice is waived and be filed with the minutes or corporate records. A Director’s attendance at or participation in a meeting waives any required notice to the Director of the meeting unless the Director at the beginning of the meeting, or promptly upon such Director’s arrival, objects to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting and does not thereafter vote for or assent to action taken at the meeting.

Section 3.9  Quorum.  A majority of the number of Directors fixed in accordance with Section 3.2 of this Article shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board. If less than a quorum is present at a meeting, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice.

Section 3.10  Manner of Acting.  The act of the majority of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board, unless a different number is provided by law, the Articles of Organization or these By-Laws.

Section 3.11  Committees.  The Board may, by vote of a majority of the Directors then in office appoint from their number one or more committees and delegate to such committees some or all of their powers to the extent permitted by law, the Articles of Organization or these By- Laws. Except as the Board may otherwise determine, any such committee shall be governed in the conduct of its business by the rules governing the conduct of the business of the Board contained in these By-laws and may, by majority vote of the entire committee make other rules for the conduct of its business. The Board shall have power at any time to fill vacancies in any such committees, to change its membership or to discharge the committee.

Section 3.12  Organization.  The Chairman, if elected, shall act as chairman at all meetings of the Board. If the Chairman is not elected or, if elected, is not present, the President or, in the absence of the President, a Vice Chairman (who is also a member of the Board and, if more than one, in order designated by the Board or, in the absence of such designation, in order of their election), if any, or if no such Vice Chairman is present, a Director chosen by a majority of the Directors present, shall act as chairman at meetings of the Board.

Section 3.13  Action without Meeting.  Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Organization or these By-Laws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the Board consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board.

Section 3.14  Attendance by Telephone.  Members of the Board, may participate in a meeting of the Board by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

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Section 3.15  Compensation.  The Board shall have the authority to fix the compensation of Directors, which may include their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board.

Section 3.16  Presumption of Assent.  A Director who is present at a meeting of the Board or a committee of the Board shall be deemed to have assented to the action taken at the meeting unless (a) the Director’s dissent or abstention from the action is entered in the minutes of the meeting, (b) the Director delivers a written notice of dissent or abstention to the action to the presiding officer of the meeting before any adjournment of the meeting or to the Corporation immediately after the adjournment of the meeting or (c) the Director objects at the beginning of the meeting or promptly upon such Director’s arrival to the holding of the meeting or transacting business at the meeting. The right to dissent or abstain is not available to a Director who voted in favor of the action.

Section 3.17  Notification of Nominations.  Except for Directors elected pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.3 of this Article, only individuals nominated for election to the Board pursuant to and in accordance with the provision of this Section 3.17 may be elected to and may serve upon the Board of the Corporation. Nominations for the election of Directors may be made by the Board, a Committee thereof or by any stockholder entitled to vote in the election of Directors generally. Subject to the foregoing, only a stockholder of record entitled to vote in the election of Directors generally may nominate one or more persons for election as Directors at a meeting of stockholders and only if written notice of such stockholder’s intent to make such nomination or nominations has been given, either by personal delivery or by United States mail, postage pre-paid, to the Clerk of the Corporation and has been received by the Clerk no later than the following dates:  (i) with respect to an election to be held at an annual meeting of stockholders, one hundred twenty (120) days in advance of such meeting if such meeting is to be held on a day which is within thirty (30) days preceding the anniversary of the previous year’s annual meeting, or one hundred fifty (150) days in advance of such meeting if such meeting is to be held on or after the anniversary of the previous year’s annual meeting; and (ii) with respect to an election to be held at a special meeting of stockholders for the election of Directors, the close of business on the tenth day following the date on which notice of such meeting is first given to stockholders. For purposes of this Section 3.17, notice shall be deemed to first be given to stockholders when disclosure of such date is first made in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press or comparable national news service or in a document publicly filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Sections 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Each such notice shall set forth:

(a)           the name and address of the stockholder who intends to make the nomination and of the person or persons to be nominated;

(b)           a representation that the stockholder is a holder of record of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the person or persons specified in the notice;

 

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(c)           a description of all arrangements or understandings between the stockholder and each nominee and any other person or persons (naming such person or persons) pursuant to which the nomination or nominations are to be made by the stockholder; and

(d)           such other information regarding each nominee proposed by such stockholder as would be required to be included in a proxy statement filed pursuant to the proxy rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, had the nominee been nominated, or intended to be nominated, by the Board.

To be effective, each notice of intent to make a nomination given hereunder shall be accompanied by the written consent of each nominee to serve as a Director of the Corporation if elected.

The chairman of the meeting may, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a nomination was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the provisions hereof and, if the chairman should so determine, declare to the meeting that such nomination was not properly brought before the meeting and shall not be considered.

SECTION 4

OFFICERS

Section 4.1   Enumeration.  The officers of the Corporation shall be chosen by the Board and shall be a Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, a Clerk, and a Treasurer. The Board may also elect one or more Vice Chairmen, one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Clerks and Assistant Treasurers and such other officers and agents as it shall deem appropriate. Any number of offices may be held by the same person.

Section 4.2   Salaries.  The salaries of all officers of the Corporation shall be fixed by the Board.

Section 4.3   Term of Office.  The officers of the Corporation shall be elected at the annual meeting of the Board and shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation, removal or death. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board may be removed at any time by the Board with or without cause. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the Corporation required by this section shall be filled by the Board, and any vacancy in any other office may be filled by the Board.

Section 4.4   Chairman.  The Chairman shall preside, when present, at each meeting of the Board and shall perform such other duties and have such powers as the Board may from time to time prescribe. The Chairman shall preside at meetings of stockholders and shall have such other functions, authority and duties as customarily appertain to the office of the Chairman of the Board of a business corporation or as may be prescribed by the Board.

Section 4.5   Chief Executive Officer.  The Chief Executive Officer shall have general supervision, direction and control of the business and affairs of the Corporation, subject to the control of the Board, and shall have such other functions, authority and duties as customarily

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appertain to the office of the chief executive of a business corporation or as may be prescribed by the Board.

Section 4.6    President.   The President shall have such functions, authority and duties as may be prescribed by the Board or by the Chief Executive Officer if the President is not also the Chief Executive Officer. The President need not be a Director.

Section 4.7   Vice President.  The Vice President or if there be more than one, the Vice Presidents, shall perform, such duties and have such other powers as may from time to time be prescribed by the Board, the Chairman or the President.

Section 4.8   Clerk.  The Clerk shall keep a record of all proceedings of the stockholders of the Corporation and of the Board, and shall perform like duties for the standing committees when required. The Clerk shall give, or cause to be given, notice, if any, of all meetings of the stockholders and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board, the Chairman or the President. The Clerk shall have custody of the corporate seal of the Corporation and the Clerk or in the absence of the Clerk any Assistant Clerk, shall have the authority to affix the same to any instrument requiring it, and when so affixed it may be attested by the signature of the Clerk or an Assistant Clerk. The Board may give general authority to any other officer to affix the seal of the Corporation and to attest such affixing of the seal. The Clerk shall be a resident of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts unless the Corporation has a resident agent in accordance with Massachusetts law.

Section 4.9   Assistant Clerk.  The Assistant Clerk or if there be more than one, the Assistant Clerks in the order determined by the Board (or if there be no such determination, then in order of their election), shall, in the absence of the Clerk or in the event of the Clerk’s inability or refusal to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Clerk and shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Board, the Chairman, or the President.

Section 4.10   Treasurer.  The Treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation and shall deposit all monies and other valuable assets in the name and to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board. The Treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the Chairman, the President and the Board, at its regular meetings or when the Board so requires, an account of all transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Corporation. The Treasurer shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Board, the Chairman or the President.

Section 4.11   Assistant Treasurer.  The Assistant Treasurer, or if there shall be more than one, the Assistant Treasurers in the order determined by the Board (or if there be no such determination, then in order of their election), shall, in absence of the Treasurer or in the event of the Treasurer’s inability or refusal to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Treasurer and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as may from time to time be prescribed by the Board, the Chairman, the President or the Treasurer.

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Section 4.12   Other Duties.  Any officer who is elected or appointed from time to time by the Board and whose duties are not specified in these By-Laws shall perform such duties and have such powers as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board, the Chairman or the President.

SECTION 5

CERTIFICATES OF STOCK AND OTHER STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Section 5.1   Form.  The shares of the Corporation shall be represented by certificates; provided, however, that the Board may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of the Corporation’s stock shall be uncertificated shares. Certificates of stock in the Corporation, if any, shall be signed by or in the name of the Corporation by the Chairman or the President or a Vice President and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer of the Corporation. Where a certificate is countersigned by a transfer agent, other than the Corporation or a director, officer or employee of the Corporation, or by a registrar, the signatures of the Chairman, the President or a Vice President and the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer may be facsimiles. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, the certificate may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if such officer, transfer agent or registrar were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of its issue.

Section 5.2   Replacement.  In case of the loss, destruction, mutilation or theft of a certificate for any stock of the Corporation, a new certificate of stock or uncertificated shares in place of any certificate therefor issued by the Corporation may be issued upon (x) in the case of a mutilated certificate, surrender of such mutilated certificate to the Corporation, and (y) in the case of a certificate alleged to have been lost, destroyed or stolen, satisfactory proof of such loss, destruction or theft and upon such terms as the Board may prescribe. The Board may in its discretion require the owner of the lost, mutilated, destroyed or stolen certificate, or his legal representative, to give the Corporation a bond, in such sum and in such form and with such surety or sureties as it may direct, to indemnify the Corporation against any claim that may be made against it with respect to a certificate alleged to have been lost, mutilated, destroyed or stolen.

Section 5.3   Transfer.  Subject to the restrictions, if any, stated or noted on the certificate, upon surrender to the Corporation or the transfer agent of the Corporation of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the Corporation to issue a new certificate of stock or uncertificated shares in place of any certificate therefor issued by the Corporation to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction on its books.

Section 5.4   Stock Ledger Determinative of Dividend Distributions and Voting Entitlement.  The Corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends and other distributions, and to vote as such owner, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to, or interest in, such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have

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express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

SECTION 6

INDEMNIFICATION

Section 6.1   Right to Indemnification.  The Corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless each person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, proceeding or investigation, whether civil, criminal or administrative (a “Proceeding”), by reason of being, having been or having agreed to become, a director or officer of the Corporation, or serving, having served or having agreed to serve, at the request of the Corporation, as a director or officer of, or in a similar capacity with, another organization or in any capacity with respect to any employee benefit plan (any such person being referred to hereafter as an “Indemnitee”), or by reason of any action alleged to have been taken or omitted in such capacity, against all expense, liability and loss (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, “ERISA” excise taxes or penalties) incurred or suffered by the Indemnitee or on behalf of the Indemnitee in connection with such Proceeding and any appeal therefrom, unless the Indemnitee shall have been adjudicated in such Proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that his or her action was in the best interest of the Corporation or, to the extent such matter relates to service with respect to an employee benefit plan, in the best interests of the participants or beneficiaries of such employee benefit plan. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these By-Laws, except as set forth in Section 6.6 below, the Corporation shall not indemnify or advance expenses to an Indemnitee seeking indemnification in connection with a Proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by the Indemnitee, unless the initiation thereof was approved by the Board.

Section 6.2   Settlements.  Subject to compliance by the Indemnitee with the applicable provisions of Section 6.5 below, the right to indemnification conferred in these By-Laws shall include the right to be paid by the Corporation for amounts paid in settlement of any such Proceeding and any appeal therefrom, and all expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with such settlement, pursuant to a consent decree or otherwise, unless it is held or determined pursuant to Section 6.5 below that the Indemnitee did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that his or her action was in the best interest of the Corporation or, to the extent such matter relates to service with respect to an employee benefit plan, in the best interests of the participants or beneficiaries of such employee benefit plan.

Section 6.3   Notification and Defense of Proceedings.  The Indemnitee shall notify the Corporation in writing as soon as reasonably practicable of any Proceeding involving the Indemnitee for which indemnity or advancement of expenses is intended to be sought. Any omission to so notify the Corporation shall not relieve it from any liability that it may have to the Indemnitee under these By-Laws unless, and only to the extent that, such omission results in the   forfeiture of substantive rights or defenses by the Corporation. With respect to any Proceeding of which the Corporation is so notified, the Corporation shall be entitled but not obligated, to participate therein at its own expense and/or to assume the defense thereof at its own expense, with legal counsel reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, except as provided in the last

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sentence of this Section 6.3. After notice from the Corporation to the Indemnitee of its election so to assume such defense (subject to the limitations in the last sentence of this Section 6.3), the Corporation shall not be liable to the Indemnitee for any fees and expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with such Proceeding, other than as provided below in this Section 6.3. The Indemnitee shall have the right to employ his or her own counsel in connection with such Proceeding, but the fees and expenses of such counsel incurred after notice from the Corporation of its assumption of the defense thereof at its expense with counsel reasonably acceptable to Indemnitee shall be at the expense of the Indemnitee unless (i) the employment of counsel by the Indemnitee at the Corporation’s expense has been authorized by the Corporation, (ii) counsel to the Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded that there may be a conflict of interest or position on any significant issue between the Corporation and the Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such action or (iii) the Corporation shall not in fact have employed counsel reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee to assume the defense of such Proceeding within a reasonable time after receiving notice thereof, in each of which cases the fees and expenses of counsel for the Indemnitee shall be at the expense of the Corporation, except as otherwise expressly provided in these By-Laws. The Corporation shall not be entitled, without the consent of the Indemnitee, to assume the defense of any Proceeding brought by or in the right of the Corporation or as to which counsel for the Indemnitee shall have reasonably made the conclusion provided for in clause (ii) above.

Section 6.4   Advance of Expenses.  Except as provided in Section 6.3 of these By- Laws,  as part of the right to indemnification granted by these By-Laws, any expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an Indemnitee in defending any Proceeding within the scope of Section 6.1 of these By-laws or any appeal therefrom shall be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such matter, provided, however, that the payment of such expenses incurred by an Indemnitee in advance of the final disposition of such matter shall be made only upon receipt of a written undertaking by or on behalf of the Indemnitee to repay all amounts so advanced in the event that it shall ultimately be determined that the Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized by Section 6.1 or Section 6.2 of these By-Laws.  Such undertaking need not be secured and shall be accepted without reference to the financial ability of the Indemnitee to make such repayment.  Such advancement of expenses shall be made by the Corporation promptly following its receipt of written requests therefor by the Indemnitee, accompanied by reasonably detailed documentation, and of the foregoing undertaking.

Section 6.5   Certain Presumptions and Determinations.  If, in a Proceeding brought by or in the right of the Corporation, a director or officer of the Corporation is held not liable for monetary damages, whether because that director or officer is relieved of personal liability under the provisions of Article VI, Part B of the Articles of Organization of the Corporation or otherwise, that director or officer shall be deemed to have met the standard of conduct set forth in Section 6.1 and thus to be entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation thereunder. In any adjudicated Proceeding against an Indemnitee brought by reason of the Indemnitee’s serving, having served or agreed to serve, at the request of the Corporation, for an organization other than the Corporation in one or more of the capacities indicated in Section 6.1, if the Indemnitee shall not have been adjudicated not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that the Indemnitee’s action was in the best interest of such other organization, the Indemnitee shall be deemed to have met the standard of conduct set forth in Section 6.1 and thus be entitled to be indemnified thereunder. An adjudication in such a Proceeding that the Indemnitee did not act in

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good faith in the reasonable belief that the Indemnitee’s action was in the best interest of such other organization shall not create a presumption that the Indemnitee has not met the standard of conduct set forth in Section 6.1. In order to obtain indemnification of amounts paid in settlement pursuant to Section 6.2 of these By-Laws, the Indemnitee shall submit to the Corporation a written request, including in such request such documentation and information as is reasonably available to the Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent the Indemnitee is entitled to such indemnification. Any such indemnification under Section 6.2 shall be made promptly, and in any event within 60 days after receipt by the Corporation of the written request of the Indemnitee, unless a court of competent jurisdiction holds within such 60-day period that the Indemnitee did not meet the standard of conduct set forth in Section 6.2 or the Corporation determines, by clear and convincing evidence, within such 60-day period that the Indemnitee did not meet such standard. Such determination shall be made by the Board, based on advice of independent legal counsel (who may, with the consent of the Indemnitee, be regular legal counsel to the Corporation). The Corporation and the directors shall be under no obligation to undertake any such determination or to seek any ruling from any court.

Section 6.6   Remedies. The right to indemnification or advances as granted by these By-Laws shall be enforceable by the Indemnitee in any court of competent jurisdiction if the Corporation denies such a request, in whole or in part, or, with respect to indemnification pursuant to Section 6.2, if no disposition thereof is made within the 60-day period referred to above in Section 6.5. Unless otherwise provided by law, the burden of proving that the Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification or advancement of expenses under these By-Laws shall be on the Corporation. Neither absence of any determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification is proper in the circumstances because the Indemnitee has met any applicable standard of conduct, nor an actual determination by the Corporation pursuant to Section 6.5 that the Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that the Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct. The Indemnitee’s expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with successfully establishing his or her right to indemnification, in whole or in part, in any such Proceeding shall also be paid by the Corporation.

Section 6.7   Contract Right; Subsequent Amendment.  The right to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred in these By-Laws shall be a contract right. No amendment, termination or repeal of these By-Laws or of the relevant provisions of Chapter 156B of the Massachusetts General Laws or any other applicable laws shall affect or diminish in any way the rights of any Indemnitee to indemnification or advancement of expenses under the provisions hereof with respect to any Proceeding arising out of or relating to any action, omission, transaction or facts occurring prior to the final adoption of such amendment, termination or repeal, except with the consent of the Indemnitee.

Section 6.8   Other Rights.  The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by these By-Laws shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which an Indemnitee seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any law (common or statutory), agreement or vote of stockholders or directors or otherwise, both as to action in his or her official capacity and as to action in any other capacity while holding office for the Corporation, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to be a director or officer, and shall inure to the benefit of the estate, heirs, executors and administrators of the Indemnitee.

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Nothing contained in these By-Laws shall be deemed to prohibit, and the Corporation is specifically authorized to enter into, agreements with any Indemnitee providing indemnification rights and procedures different from those set forth in these By-Laws.

Section 6.9   Partial Indemnification.  If an Indemnitee is entitled under any provision of these By-Laws to indemnification by the Corporation for some or a portion of the expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines or amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee or on his or her behalf in connection with any Proceeding and any appeal therefrom but not, however, for the total amount thereof, the Corporation shall nevertheless indemnify the Indemnitee for the portion of such expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines or amounts paid in settlement to which the Indemnitee is entitled.

Section 6.10   Insurance.  The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another organization or employee benefit plan against any expense, liability or loss incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under Chapter 156B of the Massachusetts General Laws.

Section 6.11   Merger or Consolidation.  If the Corporation is merged into or consolidated with another corporation and the Corporation is not the surviving corporation, the surviving corporation shall assume the obligations of the Corporation under these By-Laws with respect to any Proceeding arising out of or relating to any action, omission, transaction or facts occurring on or prior to the date of such merger or consolidation.

Section 6.12   Savings Clause.  If these By-Laws or any portion hereof shall be invalidated on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the Corporation shall nevertheless indemnify and advance expenses to each Indemnitee as to any expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement in connection with any Proceeding, including an action by or in the right of the Corporation, to the fullest extent permitted by any applicable portion of these By-Laws that shall not have been invalidated and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

Section 6.13   Subsequent Legislation.  If the Massachusetts General Laws are amended after adoption of these By-Laws to expand further the indemnification permitted to Indemnitees, then the Corporation shall indemnify such persons to the fullest extent permitted by the Massachusetts General Laws as so amended.

Section 6.14   Indemnification of Others.  The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by its Board, grant indemnification rights to employees or agents of the Corporation or other persons serving the Corporation who are not Indemnitees, and such rights may be equivalent to, or greater or less than, those set forth in these By-Laws.

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SECTION 7

DIVIDENDS

Section 7.1   Declaration of Dividends.  Dividends may be declared by the Board at any regular or special meeting, pursuant to law and in accordance with the voting requirements stated in these By-Laws. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property or in shares of the Corporation’s capital stock.

Section 7.2   Reserves for Dividends.  Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the Corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the Board from time to time, in its absolute discretion, deems proper as a reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the Corporation, or for such other purpose as the Board determines promotes the interest of the Corporation and the Board may modify or abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created.

SECTION 8

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 8.1   Fiscal Year.  The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board.

Section 8.2   Corporate Seal.  The corporate seal shall be in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board. The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or in any other manner reproduced.

Section 8.3   Corporation Checks.  All checks or other orders for the payment of money and notes of the Corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers or such other person or persons as the Board may from time to time designate.

Section 8.4   Protection of Corporate Books.  As provided under applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or any successor laws, the Corporation shall make available to the stockholders the books and records of the Corporation, including, without limitation, periodic financial statements of the Corporation.

Section 8.5   Control Share Acquisitions.  The provisions of Chapter 110D of the Massachusetts General Laws with respect to the regulation of control share acquisitions shall not apply to this Corporation.

SECTION 9

AMENDMENTS

Section 9.1   Amendments of By-Laws.  Subject to any requirement set forth in the Articles of Organization, these By-Laws may be altered, amended or repealed or new By-Laws may be adopted by the Board or the stockholders; provided, that Sections 2.3, 2.11, 3.2, 3.3,

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3.17, 6.1-6.14, 8.5 and 9.1 of these By-Laws may be amended or repealed only (i) by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the shares of the capital stock then issued and outstanding and entitled to vote or (ii) by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office. The fact that the power to amend, alter, repeal or adopt the By-Laws has been conferred upon the Board shall not divest the stockholders of the same powers.

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EX-10.1 3 a07-10684_1ex10d1.htm EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION

Restricted Stock Agreement
Granted Under 2003 Incentive Plan

AGREEMENT entered into as of the [     ] day of [        ,       ,] between Friendly Ice Cream Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation (the “Company”), and [                          ] (the “Participant”).

WHEREAS, the Company maintains the Friendly Ice Cream Corporation 2003 Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”), which is incorporated into and forms a part of this Agreement.

WHEREAS, the Participant has been awarded shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of the Company (the “Common Stock”).

WHEREAS, the shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Participant are subject to the restrictions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, receipt of which is acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.             Issuance of Shares.

On the date hereof, the Company is issuing an aggregate of [           shares] of Common Stock to the Participant (the “Shares”), which Shares are evidenced by one or more stock certificates in the name of the Participant.  25% of the Shares are fully vested and free of all the restrictions set forth herein.  The Participant agrees that the Unvested Shares (as defined below) shall be subject to forfeiture to the Company in accordance with Section 2 of this Agreement and the restrictions on transfer set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement.  Shares that are not Unvested Shares shall be transferred by the Company to the Participant free of the restrictions set forth in this Agreement.

Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Plan.

2.             Forfeiture of Unvested Shares.

(a)           In the event that the Participant ceases to be employed by the Company for any reason or no reason, with or without cause, prior to February 28, 2010, the Participant shall forfeit to the Company, for no consideration, all of then outstanding Unvested Shares, and the Participant shall have no further rights with respect to such Unvested Shares.

(b)           Subject to paragraph 2(c) below, “Unvested Shares” means the total number of Shares multiplied by the Applicable Percentage.  Except as set forth in paragraph 2(c) below, the “Applicable Percentage” shall be:

(i) 75% during the period from the date hereof through February 27, 2008;




 

(ii) 50% from and after February 28, 2008 and through February 27, 2009;

(iii) 25% from and after February 28, 2009 and through February 27, 2010; and

(iv) zero on or after February 28, 2010.

(c)           Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined and provided in the Plan), the Applicable Percentage shall be zero.

3.             Restrictions on Unvested Shares.

(a)           The Participant shall not sell, assign, transfer, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of, by operation of law or otherwise (collectively “transfer”) any Unvested Shares, or any interest therein.

(b)           The Participant shall be treated as a shareholder (including for purposes of voting rights) with respect to the Unvested Shares.

4.             Restrictive Legends.

All certificates representing Unvested Shares shall have affixed thereto legends in substantially the following form, in addition to any other legends that may be required under federal or state securities laws:

“The shares of stock represented by this certificate are subject to restrictions on transfer set forth in a certain Restricted Stock Agreement between the corporation and the registered owner of these shares (or his predecessor in interest), and such Agreement is available for inspection without charge at the office of the Secretary of the corporation.”

5.             Provisions of the Plan.

This Agreement is subject to the provisions of the Plan, a copy of which is furnished to the Participant with this Agreement.

6.             Withholding Taxes; Section 83(b) Election.

(a)           The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Company has the right to deduct from payments of any kind otherwise due to the Participant any federal, state or local taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to the award of the Shares or the lapse of the vesting restrictions contained herein.

(b)           The Participant acknowledges that he has been informed of the availability of making an election in accordance with Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and has been advised to seek, and has sought, the counsel of his own tax advisor as to whether, where and how to make such election; that such election must be filed with the Internal

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Revenue Service within 30 days of the transfer of the Shares to the Participant; and that the Participant is solely responsible for making such election and that he must notify the Company upon making such election.

7.             Agreement Not Contract of Employment.

This Agreement does not constitute a contract of employment, and does not give the Participant the right to be retained in the employ of the Company or an affiliate thereof.

8.             Severability.

The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, and each other provision of this Agreement shall be severable and enforceable to the extent permitted by law.

9.             Waiver.

Any provision for the benefit of the Company contained in this Agreement may be waived, either generally or in any particular instance, by the Board of Directors of the Company.

10.           Binding Effect.

This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and the Participant and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns, subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement.

11.           Notice.

All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and deemed effectively given upon personal delivery or five days after deposit in the United States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the other party hereto at the address shown beneath his or its respective signature to this Agreement, or at such other address or addresses as either party shall designate to the other in accordance with this Section 10.

12.           Pronouns.

Whenever the context may require, any pronouns used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular form of nouns and pronouns shall include the plural, and vice versa.

13.           Entire Agreement.

This Agreement and the Plan constitute the entire agreement between the parties, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.

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14.           Amendment.

The Board of Directors of the Company may, at any time, amend or terminate the Plan, and may amend this Agreement, provided that no amendment or termination may adversely affect the rights of the Participant without the Participant’s written consent.

15.           Governing Law.

This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts without regard to any applicable conflicts of laws.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

FRIENDLY ICE CREAM
CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

Address:

1855 Boston Road,
Wilbraham, MA 01095

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Name of Participant]

 

 

 

 

Address:

 

 

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EX-10.2 4 a07-10684_1ex10d2.htm EX-10.2

Exhibit 10.2

Friendly Ice Cream Corporation

2003 Incentive Plan

Long Term Incentive Plan - 2007

Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement

NAME

Grant Date:  February 28, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted Stock Unit Grant

1.             Grant.  This Agreement evidences the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) granted to NAME (the “Grantee”) by the Compensation Committee (“Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Friendly Ice Cream Corporation (“Company”).  The terms of this Agreement are subject to the terms hereof, the Friendly Ice Cream Corporation 2003 Incentive Plan, as amended (“Plan”), and any rules and procedures adopted by the Committee.  Terms not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan.

2.             Restricted Stock Units.  Pursuant to this Agreement, the Grantee is eligible to receive a certain number of shares of Friendly Ice Cream Corporation common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), calculated in accordance with the terms hereof.  If the Company meets or exceeds the threshold EBITDA target for fiscal 2007 set forth on Exhibit A (the “2007 Threshold EBITDA”), then the Grantee will receive an award payable in shares of Common Stock having a specified value based on the Company’s Actual EBITDA for fiscal 2007 compared to projected EBITDA for fiscal 2007 (the “Award Value”) and a percentage of the Grantee’s target award.  In the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan) prior to the Committee’s determination of the Award Value, then the 2007 Threshold EBITDA shall be deemed to have been achieved and the Award Value shall be deemed to be equal to the 2007 Target EBITDA as set forth on Exhibit A.

The number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Grantee, if any, will be calculated by dividing the Award Value by 90% of the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the date of grant  as reported by the American Stock Exchange (or such other exchange on which the Company’s Common Stock is traded) (the “Award Shares”).

The Award Value will be determined, and the date of grant of any Award Shares will occur, upon the earlier of (i) the date of the Committee’s first regularly scheduled meeting held after the completion of the Company’s independent audit and the Audit Committee recommendation to include the Company’s audited financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K or (ii) immediately prior to the consummation of a Change in Control of the Company (the “Issue Date”).

If Award Shares are issued to the Grantee, then 25% of such Award Shares will be fully vested and transferable on the Issue Date and the remaining 75% of the Award Shares will vest in three equal installments on each of the three anniversaries (i.e., 25% each year) following issuance if the Grantee remains employed by the Company or its affiliates on each such anniversary date of the Issue Date in accordance with the terms of a Restricted Stock Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit B hereto to be executed on the Issue Date; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, as provided in the Plan, all Award Shares shall be fully vested on the Issue Date.




 

3.             Termination of Agreement.  If the Grantee’s employment with the Company or one of its affiliates is terminated due to death, disability, retirement, involuntary (with or without cause) or voluntary termination prior to the Issue Date, then this Agreement shall terminate and the Grantee shall have no further rights hereunder, including without limitation, the right to receive any Award Shares.

4.             Voting Rights; No Right to Employment.  The Grantee shall have no rights of ownership in any Award Shares and shall have no right to vote the any Award Shares until the Award Shares, if any, are issued on the Issue Date.  The Grantee further acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement and the issuance of any Award Shares shall not be construed to give Grantee any right to continued employment.

5.             Compliance with Laws.  As provided in the Plan, the Company may impose such conditions and restrictions with respect to the issuance and subsequent transfer of the Award Shares as contemplated hereby, including without limitation, conditions and restrictions relating to applicable federal or state securities laws, and applicable federal, state or local withholding tax requirements, as the Company considers necessary or advisable. In no event shall the Company be required to issue any Award Shares hereunder unless and until all applicable legal requirements are satisfied to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company in its sole discretion.

6.             Incorporation of Plan.  All terms used in this Agreement have the same meaning as given such terms in the Plan. This Agreement incorporates and is subject to the provisions of the Plan, a copy of which will be furnished upon request, and such provisions shall be deemed a part of the Agreement for all purposes.

7.             409A Compliance.  Notwithstanding any terms to the contrary in Supplement A to the Plan, the Grantee shall not be permitted to make a deferral election to defer the issuance of Award Shares provided for under this Agreement.  The Company may, in its sole and absolute discretion, delay payments hereunder or make such other modifications with respect to the issuance of stock hereunder as it reasonably deems necessary to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and interpretative guidance thereunder.

8.             Entire Agreement.  This Agreement, the Plan, and any documents expressly incorporated herein, contain all of the provisions applicable to the award granted hereby and no other statements, documents or practices may modify, waive or alter such provisions unless expressly set forth in writing, signed by an authorized officer of the Company and delivered to the Grantee.

9.             Applicable Law; Severability.  This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof. In the event that any court of competent jurisdiction shall determine that any provision, or any portion thereof, contained in this Agreement shall be unenforceable in any respect, then such provision shall be deemed limited to the extent that such court deems it enforceable, and as so limited shall remain in full force and effect. In the event that such court shall deem any such provision, or portion thereof, wholly unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect.

10.             Interpretation.  The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement.

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11.             No Waiver of Rights, Powers and Remedies.  No failure or delay by a party hereto in exercising any right, power or remedy under this Agreement, and no course of dealing between the parties hereto, shall operate as a waiver of any such right, power or remedy of the party, unless explicitly provided for herein. No single or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy under this Agreement by a party hereto, nor any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce any such right, power or remedy, shall preclude such party from any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy hereunder.

12.             Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, including by electronic or facsimile signature, each of which shall be deemed in original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

NAME

 

Friendly Ice Cream Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EX-31.1 5 a07-10684_1ex31d1.htm EX-31.1

 

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, George M. Condos, certify that:

1.               I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Friendly Ice Cream Corporation;

2.               Based on my knowledge, this 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 report;

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

4.               The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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 registrant 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 registrant, 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 registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure 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 change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.               The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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 the registrant’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 registrant’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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 11, 2007

 

/s/ GEORGE M. CONDOS

 

 

Chief Executive Officer and President
(Principal Executive Officer)

 



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EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Paul V. Hoagland, certify that:

1.               I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Friendly Ice Cream Corporation;

2.               Based on my knowledge, this 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 report;

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

4.               The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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 registrant 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 registrant, 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 registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure 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 change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.               The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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 the registrant’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 registrant’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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 11, 2007

 

/s/ PAUL V. HOAGLAND

 

 

Executive Vice President of Administration
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

 



EX-32.1 7 a07-10684_1ex32d1.htm EX-32.1

 

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Friendly Ice Cream Corporation (the “Company”) for the period ended April 1, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, George M. Condos, as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, and Paul V. Hoagland, as Executive Vice President of Administration and Chief Financial Officer, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1)              The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) 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 results of operations of the Company.

By:

/s/ GEORGE M. CONDOS

 

Name:

George M. Condos

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer and President
(Principal Executive Officer)

Date:

May 11, 2007

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ PAUL V. HOAGLAND

 

Name:

Paul V. Hoagland

 

Title:

Executive Vice President of Administration and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

Date:

May 11, 2007

 



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