-----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, Majm6A8un8y72DC/NzT98+Rs7UaNFMs0pLcab90EP7UkvY7dc0S4UrKSO8lP6V95 d8jB0cLd2wK/75sLVDK3LQ== 0001019687-11-000164.txt : 20110114 0001019687-11-000164.hdr.sgml : 20110114 20110114163100 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001019687-11-000164 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 9 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20101031 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20110114 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110114 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: US ECOLOGY, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000742126 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953] IRS NUMBER: 953889638 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-11688 FILM NUMBER: 11530634 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 E. MALLARD STREET 2: STE 300 CITY: BOISE STATE: ID ZIP: 83706 BUSINESS PHONE: 2083318400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 E. MALLARD STREET 2: STE 300 CITY: BOISE STATE: ID ZIP: 83706 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN ECOLOGY CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K/A 1 usecology_8ka-103110.htm US ECOLOGY, INC. usecology_8ka-103110.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K/A
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report: October 31, 2010
(Date of earliest event reported)

US Ecology, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
0-11688
(Commission File Number)
95-3889638
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
 
300 E. Mallard Dr., Suite 300, Boise, ID
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
83706
(Zip Code)
 
(208) 331-8400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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US Ecology, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby amends the Current Report on Form 8-K originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2010 to include the information required by Item 9.01(a) and Item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K in connection with the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Seaway TLC Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Stablex Canada Inc. and Gulfstream TLC, Inc. (Seaway TLC Inc., Stablex Canada Inc. and Gulfstream TLC, Inc. collectively “Stablex”) from Marsulex, Inc. pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement dated September 13, 2010.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(a)  
Financial statements of businesses acquired.

Audited consolidated financial statements of Seaway TLC Inc. as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and for the years then ended are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Unaudited consolidated financial statements of Seaway TLC Inc. as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

 (b) 
Pro Forma Financial Information.
 
Unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2010 and unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2009 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 of US Ecology, Inc. and Seaway TLC Inc. are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated herein by reference.

(d)
Exhibits

 
23.1
Consent of KPMG LLP.

 
99.1
Audited consolidated financial statements of Seaway TLC Inc. as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and for the years then ended.
 
 
99.2
Unaudited consolidated financial statements of Seaway TLC Inc. as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.
 
 
99.3
Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of US Ecology, Inc. and Seaway TLC Inc. as of September 30, 2010 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURE

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.

 
US Ecology, Inc.
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Date: January 14, 2011
/s/ Jeffrey R. Feeler
  Jeffrey R. Feeler
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 


            EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
23.1
 
Consent of KPMG LLP.
     
99.1   Audited consolidated financial statements of Seaway TLC Inc. as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and for the years then ended.
     
99.2   Unaudited consolidated financial statements of Seaway TLC Inc. as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.
     
99.3
 
Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of US Ecology, Inc. and Seaway TLC Inc. as of September 30, 2010 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
 
 
 
 
 

EX-23.1 2 usecology_8ka-ex2301.htm CONSENT usecology_8ka-ex2301.htm

Exhibit 23.1
 
 
AUDITORS’ CONSENT
 
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements Nos. 333-157529, 333-68868, 333-93105, 333-140419, and 333-69863 on Form S-8 and Registration Statement No. 333-126424 on Form S-3 of US Ecology, Inc. of our report dated October 28, 2010, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Seaway TLC Inc. as at December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the consolidated statements of operations, retained earnings/(deficit) and cash flows for the years then ended, which report appears in this Amendment No. 1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K/A.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Chartered Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants
Toronto, Canada
January 14, 2011
 
 
 
 
 

EX-99.1 3 usecology_8ka-ex9901.htm SEAWAY FINANCIALS DEC 2009 usecology_8ka-ex9901.htm

Exhibit 99.1
 
 
Consolidated Financial Statements of
 
Seaway TLC Inc.
 
For the Years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
 
 
 
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Telephone
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Fax
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www.kpmg.ca
 
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
 
The Board of Directors of Seaway TLC Inc.:
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Seaway TLC Inc. as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, retained earnings/(deficit), and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by manageme nt, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Seaway TLC Inc. as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Canadian generally accepted accounting principles vary in certain significant respects from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Information relating to the nature and effect of such differences is presented in note 19 to the consolidated financial statements.
 
KPMG signature
 
Chartered Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants
 
Toronto, Canada
October 28, 2010
 
KPMG LLP is a Canadian limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.
KPMG Canada provides services to KPMG LLP.
 
 
 
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SEAWAY TLC INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands of Canadian dollars)
As at December 31,

 
 

   
2009
   
2008
 
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
Cash
  $ 8,129     $ 2,090  
Accounts receivable (note 17(a))
    9,146       7,406  
Due from Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries (note 10)
    3,796       7,506  
Inventories (note 5)
    42       112  
Income taxes receivable
    722       197  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    121       136  
      21,956       17,447  
Property, plant and equipment (note 6)
    20,630       20,356  
Placement cells (note 8)
    4,179       4,112  
Intangible assets (note 9)
    9,716       13,571  
Goodwill
    31,170       31,170  
    $ 87,651     $ 86,656  
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 2,006     $ 1,130  
Due to Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries (note 10)
    8,056       4,128  
Employee future benefits (note 13)
    671       --  
Accrued liabilities
    4,257       4,486  
Current portion of deferred revenue
    40       40  
      15,030       9,784  
                 
Deferred revenue
    233       273  
Employee future benefits (note 13)
    --       422  
Other liabilities (note 7)
    826       643  
Future tax liability (note 15)
    5,197       6,805  
Promissory Note (note 10)
    27,800       27,800  
Shareholder’s equity:
               
Capital stock (note 11)
    12,956       12,956  
Contributed surplus
    25,837       25,837  
Retained earnings/(deficit)
    (228 )     2,136  
      38,565       40,929  
    $ 87,651     $ 86,656  
Commitments and contingencies (note 14)
               
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
 tugman signature  martin signature
Laurie Tugman
William Martin
Director, Seaway TLC Inc
Director, Seaway TLC Inc
 
 
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SEAWAY TLC INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands of Canadian dollars)
For the years ended December 31,

 

   
2009
   
2008
 
Revenue
  $ 38,522     $ 34,649  
Cost of sales and services
    23,621       18,917  
Gross profit
    14,901       15,732  
                 
Selling, general, administrative and other
    4,694       5,414  
Management fee (note 10)
    1,800       1,800  
Depreciation and amortization (notes 6, 8 and 9)
    8,215       8,336  
Foreign exchange (gains) losses on monetary items (note 17(b))
    1,323       (805 )
Interest expense, net (note 10(b))
    2,549       1,391  
Loss before income taxes
    (3,680 )     (404 )
Income taxes (recovery) (note 15):
               
Current
    292       1,584  
Future
    (1,608 )     (1,828 )
      (1,316 )     (244 )
Net loss
  $ (2,364 )   $ (160 )

 
 
Consolidated Statement of Retained Earnings/(Deficit)
(In thousands of Canadian dollars)
For the years ended December 31,


 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Retained earnings, Beginning of Year
  $ 2,136     $ 30,096  
Net loss
    (2,364 )     (160 )
Dividends paid (notes 10 and 12)
    --       (27,800 )
Retained earnings/deficit, End of Year
  $ (228 )   $ 2,136  
                 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
  
 
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SEAWAY TLC INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands of Canadian dollars)
For the years ended December 31,

 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Cash provided by (used in):
           
             
Operating activities:
           
Net loss
  $ (2,364 )   $ (160 )
Items not affecting cash:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    8,215       8,336  
Accretion (note 7)
    12       12  
Future income taxes
    (1,608 )     (1,828 )
                 
Change in non-cash operating working capital (note 16)
    (1,153 )     (1,519 )
Cash provided by operations
    3,102       4,841  
                 
Financing activities:
               
Increase in Promissory Note
    --       27,800  
Dividends paid
    --       (27,800 )
Due to Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries
    3,928       932  
      3,928       932  
Investing activities:
               
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (3,044 )     (1,167 )
Additions to placement cells
    (1,657 )     (1,334 )
Due from Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries
    3,710       (1,884 )
      (991 )     (4,385 )
                 
Increase in cash
    6,039       1,388  
                 
Cash, beginning of year
    2,090       702  
Cash, end of year
  $ 8,129     $ 2,090  
                 
Supplemental cash flow information:
               
Interest paid (note 10(b))
  $ --     $ --  
Income taxes paid, net of refunds
    860       1,033  
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
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SEAWAY TLC INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars)
For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
1. Significant accounting policies:
 
(a)        Basis of presentation:
 
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Seaway TLC Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries Stablex Canada Inc. and Gulfstream TLC Inc. from their respective dates of acquisition. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”) and are prepared in Canadian dollars. These consolidated financial statements have been reconciled to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“US GAAP”) in note 19. All intercompany balances and transactions between these companies have been eliminated. On August 16, 2005, the Company’s assets and liabilities were comprehensively revalued as a result of applying push-down accounting. The revaluation adjustment of $25,837,000 was classified as contributed surplus. The Company provides the safe handling, treatment and disposal of industrial hazardous waste streams.
 
(b)       Use of estimates:
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the year. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to amounts recognized for or carrying values of revenues, bad debts, long-lived assets including intangible assets and goodwill, income taxes, contingencies and litigation. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances at the time they are made and on an ongoing basis. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
(c)        Revenue recognition:
 
The Company provides industrial services, including the processing, removal, treatment and disposal of inorganic hazardous waste.
 
Revenue from processing activities, including the treatment and disposal of inorganic hazardous waste is recognized as the services are rendered and upon completion of the Company’s obligation stipulated under contractual agreements or upon the transfer of title to the Company.
 
(d)       Foreign currency translation:
 
The accounts of the Company's foreign operations are not considered to be self-sustaining. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in U.S. dollars of non self-sustaining operations are translated into Canadian dollars at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. All revenue and expenses denominated in U.S. dollars are translated at average rates in effect during the year. Translation gains and losses are included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
 
(e)       Income taxes:
 
Future tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future income tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Future tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. A valuation allowance is recorded against any future tax asset if it is more likely than not that the asset will not be realized.
 
 
 
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(f)       Employee future benefit plans:
 
The Company accrues its obligations under employee benefit plans and the related costs net of plan assets and has adopted the following policies:
 
 
i)
The cost of pensions and other retirement benefits earned by employees is actuarially determined using the projected benefit method prorated on service and management’s discount rate and best estimate of expected plan investment performance, salary escalation, retirement ages of employees and expected health care costs.
 
 
ii)
For the purpose of calculating the expected return on plan assets, those assets are valued at fair value.
 
 
iii)
The excess of the net actuarial gain (loss) over 10% of the greater of the accrued benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets at the beginning of the year is amortized over the average remaining service period of active employees.
 
(g)       Inventories:
 
Inventories consist of raw materials which are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Costs are determined using a first in, first out basis.  Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs for sale and distribution.
 
(h)       Property, plant and equipment:
 
Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is charged on a straight-line basis over the economic useful lives of the related assets or, where applicable, the lower of the economic useful lives of the related assets and the duration of the related customer contracts, which range from 2 to 20 years.
 
Costs related to facilities and equipment under construction are not depreciated until the facilities and equipment are substantially completed and ready for commercial use.
 
The Company includes, as part of the cost of its plant and equipment, all interest costs incurred prior to the asset becoming ready for operation.
 
(i)        Asset retirement obligations:
 
The Company recognizes the fair value of a future asset retirement as a liability in the period in which it incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that results from the acquisition, construction, development, and/or normal use of the assets. The Company concurrently recognizes a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset that is depreciated over the life of the asset. The fair value of the asset retirement obligation is estimated using the expected cash flow approach that reflects a range of possible outcomes discounted at a credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate. Subsequent to the initial measurement, the asset retirement obligation is adjusted at the end of each period to reflect the passage of time and changes in the estimated futu re cash flows underlying the obligation. Changes in the obligation due to the passage of time are recognized in income as an operating expense using the interest method. Changes in the obligation due to changes in estimated cash flows are recognized as an adjustment of the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset that is depreciated over the remaining economic useful life of the asset.
 
(j)        Intangible assets:
 
Intangibles include the fair value at the date of acquisition of long-term contractual customer relationships, technology, certificates and permits and a trade name. These assets are amortized over periods which range from 5 to 12 years.
 
(k)       Impairment of long-lived assets:
 
Long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset.
 
 
 
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(l)        Goodwill:
 
Goodwill is initially recorded as the excess of the Company's cost over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired in a business combination. On an annual basis, the Company assesses the carrying value of goodwill based upon the fair value of the related reporting unit. If any impairment in the value of the reporting unit exists, the implied fair value of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit is determined and compared to the carrying value of the goodwill. Any impairment that exists following the assessment is recorded as a charge to the statement of operations as part of earnings from operations at the time the impairment occurs. The Co mpany only has one reporting unit.
 
(m)      Placement cells:
 
Placement cells include expenditures relating to the excavation and related infrastructure costs of placement cells. These costs are amortized based upon the volume of industrial waste processed for disposal, as these relate to the remaining capacity from placement cell excavation.
 
(n)      Environmental obligations:
 
Liabilities are recorded when environmental claims or remedial efforts are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Environmental expenditures that relate to current operations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate.
 
(o)      Financial Instruments, Recognition and Measurement:
 
The following is a summary of the accounting model the Company applies to each of its significant categories of financial instruments:
 
Cash
Held-for-trading
Accounts receivable
Loans and receivables
Due from Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries
Loans and receivables
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities
Other liabilities
Due to Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries
Other liabilities
Promissory note
Other liabilities
 
The Company accounts for transaction costs related to the issuance of financial instruments that are held for trading as a charge to the statement of operations in the period in which they arise. The Company recognizes only those derivatives embedded in contracts issued, acquired or substantively modified on or after January 1, 2003 as permitted by the transitional provisions according to Canadian GAAP.
 
2.        Changes in accounting policies:
 
(a)       Goodwill and intangibles:
 
The Company adopted CICA Section 3064, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, effective January 1, 2009, which replaced Section 3062, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets and Section 3450, Research and Development. The new standard provides guidance on the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of goodwill and intangible assets and has been adopted on a retrospective basis. The adoption of this new standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statement disclosures or results of operations.
 
(b)       EIC 173 – Credit risk and the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities:
 
In January 2009, the CICA approved EIC 173 Credit Risk and the Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This guidance clarified that an entity’s own credit risk and the credit risk of the counterparty should be taken into account in determining the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities including derivative instruments. This guidance is applicable to fiscal periods ending on or after January 20, 2009. The Company has evaluated the new EIC and determined that adoption of the new requirement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
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(c)       Financial Instruments – Disclosures:
 
In June 2009, the CICA amended Section 3862, Financial Instruments – Disclosures, to include additional disclosure requirements about fair value measurement for financial instruments and liquidity risk disclosures. These amendments require a three level hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the fair value measurements. Fair value of assets and liabilities included in Level 1 are determined by reference to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Assets and liabilities in Level 2 include valuations using inputs other than quoted prices for which all significant inputs are based on obser vable market data, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 valuations are based on inputs that are not based on market data. The Company’s only financial instrument measured at fair value is cash which is a level 1 measurement.
 
3.         New accounting pronouncements:
 
(a)       Business Combinations
 
In January 2009, the CICA issued Handbook Section 1582, Business Combinations, which requires that all assets and liabilities of an acquired business be recorded at fair value at acquisition. Obligations for contingent considerations and contingencies will also be recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. The standard also states that acquisition-related costs will be expensed as incurred and that restructuring charges will be expensed in periods after the acquisition date. The new standard applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period on or following January 1, 2011. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this new standard on its financial statements.
 
(b)      Consolidations and Non-Controlling Interests
 
In January 2009, the CICA issued Handbook Section 1601, Consolidations, and Section 1602, Non-Controlling Interests. Section 1601 establishes standards for the preparation of consolidated financial statements. Section 1602 establishes standards for accounting for non-controlling interest in a subsidiary in consolidated financial statements subsequent to a business combination. These standards apply to interim and annual consolidated financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this new standard on its financial statements.
 
4.        Capital management:
 
The Company generates positive cash flows from operations that are used to fund maintenance and expansion capital projects, meet debt obligations, and make dividend payments.
 
The Company’s primary objectives of managing capital are to:
 
      Ensure the longevity of its capital to support continued operations and shareholder returns; and
      Safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern and to meet its obligations.
 
The Company defines capital as follows:
 
     
2009
   
2008
 
 
Shareholder’s equity
  $ 38,565     $ 40,929  
 
Promissory note
    27,800       27,800  
 
Cash
    (8,129 )     (2,090 )
      $ 58,236     $ 66,639  
 
The Company intends to maintain a flexible capital structure consistent with the objectives stated above and to respond to economic challenges and the risk characteristics of underlying assets. In order to maintain or adjust its capital structure, it may issue new share capital, raise debt (secured, unsecured, convertible and/or other types of available debt instruments) or refinance existing debt with different characteristics.
 
Annual capital and operating expenditure budgets are used by the Company to facilitate the management of its capital requirement. These budgets are approved by the Board of Directors of Marsulex Inc. and are reviewed periodically and updated if there are significant changes in the fundamental underlying assumptions during a period.
 
The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements and does not presently utilize any quantitative measures to monitor its capital.
 
 
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There were no changes in the Company’s approach to managing capital during the year.
 
5.         Inventories:
 
 
 
2009
   
2008
 
Raw materials
  $ 42     $ 112  
 
6.         Property, plant and equipment:
 
                2009  
 
       
Accumulated
   
Net book
 
 
 
Cost
   
depreciation
   
Value
 
Land
  $ 1,625     $ --     $ 1,625  
Plant and building
    12,780       3,140       9,640  
Equipment
    16,746       7,636       9,110  
Facilities and equipment under construction
    255       --       255  
    $ 31,406     $ 10,776     $ 20,630  
 
 
                2008  
 
       
Accumulated
   
Net book
 
 
 
Cost
   
depreciation
   
Value
 
Land
  $ 1,625     $ --     $ 1,625  
Plant and building
    12,643       1,925       10,718  
Equipment
    13,772       5,979       7,793  
Facilities and equipment under construction
    220       --       220  
 
  $ 28,260     $ 7,904     $ 20,356  
 
 
Depreciation expense amounted to $2,770,000 and $2,573,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 respectively.
 
7.        Asset retirement obligations:
 
The Company has recorded asset retirement costs and the corresponding obligation where it has determined legal obligations exist, including properties that are on leased land which revert back to the lessor and where the Company has a non-assignable legal obligation under the land lease agreement to remove improvements and structures from the properties. The following is a reconciliation of the changes in the asset retirement obligations during the year, which is included in other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Balance, beginning of year
  $ 202     $ 190  
Accretion expense and other
    12       12  
Balance, end of year
  $ 214     $ 202  

 
 
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The accretion expense is included in costs of sales and services. The estimated undiscounted cash flows required to settle the obligation is estimated to be $328,000 and are assumed to be settled at December 31, 2023. The cash flows are discounted using a credit-adjusted risk-free rate of 5.3% (2008 – 5.3%).
 
Other assumptions used by management to determine the carrying amount of the asset retirement obligation are: estimated costs to satisfy Ministry of Environment and Government of Quebec obligations, and the rate of inflation over the expected years to settlement.
 
8.        Placement cells:

   
2009
   
2008
 
Placement cells at cost
  $ 9,515     $ 7,858  
Accumulated amortization
    5,336       3,746  
    $ 4,179     $ 4,112  
 
Amortization expense of the placement cells amounted to $1,590,000 and $1,317,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
9.         Intangible assets:

               
2009
 
   
Cost
   
Accumulated
amortization
   
Net book
value
 
Technology
  $ 4,600     $ 2,682     $ 1,918  
Customer relationships
    8,200       4,173       4,028  
Certificates and permits
    13,400       9,768       3,632  
Trade name
    1,100       962       138  
    $ 27,300     $ 17,584     $ 9,716  

               
2008
 
   
Cost
   
Accumulated
amortization
   
Net book
value
 
Technology
  $ 4,600     $ 2,069     $ 2,531  
Customer relationships
    8,200       3,384       4,816  
Certificates and permits
    13,400       7,534       5,866  
Trade name
    1,100       742       358  
    $ 27,300     $ 13,729     $ 13,571  
 
Amortization expense amounted to $3,855,000 and $4,447,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
 
 
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10.       Related party transactions:

   
2009
   
2008
 
Promissory note – Marsulex Inc. (note 10(a))
  $ 27,800     $ 27,800  
Due from Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries
    3,796       7,506  
Due to Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries
    8,056       4,128  
Management fees paid to Marsulex Inc.
    1,800       1,800  
Dividends paid to Marsulex Inc. (note 12)
            27,800  
Interest on Promissory Note to Marsulex Inc. (note 10(b))
    2,557       1,401  

The Company has entered into a management services contract with its parent for the supply of management and financial services. The above related party transactions are in the normal course of operations and have been recorded at the exchange amounts agreed to between the parties.
 
(a)       Promissory Note – Marsulex Inc.:
 
On June 17, 2008, Stablex Canada Inc. (“Stablex”) obtained a demand promissory note for $27,800,000 from Marsulex Inc. Seaway TLC Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsulex Inc. The promissory note bears interest at 9.2% per annum. Stablex has the right and privilege of paying the whole or any portion of the principal amount of this promissory note from time to time remaining unpaid and outstanding at any time or times. Under the terms of the promissory note, interest shall accrue daily and be calculated on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a year of 365 days or 366 days as the case may be, and shall be payable monthly, in arrears, on the first business day of each and every month. Overdue interest bears interest at the same rate as the principal amount.
 
Interest commitments on the loan are $2,557,600 per annum until the loan is paid in full.
 
The fair value of the outstanding balance of this debt at December 31, 2009 is approximately $27,800,000 as the note is due on demand and an active market does not exist for this instrument.
 
The promissory note has been classified as a long-term liability as Marsulex Inc. has confirmed that it is not their intention to demand repayment in 2010.
 
(b)       Interest expense - net:
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Interest expense
  $ 2,557     $ 1,404  
Interest income
    (8 )     (13 )
Net interest expense
  $ 2,549     $ 1,391  

Interest expense includes $2,557,600 (2008 $1,401,000) due to Marsulex Inc. relating to the promissory note.
 
11.      Capital stock:
 
Authorized:
 
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares without nominal or par value. 5,827 common shares were issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2009 and 2008.
 
 
 
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12.       Dividend:
 
On June 17, 2008, the Company declared and paid a dividend on the outstanding common shares of the Corporation in the aggregate amount of $27,800,000.
 
13.       Employee future benefits:
 
During the third quarter of 2009, the Company transferred all employees from a defined benefit plan into a defined contribution plan and accrued a provision for a curtailment expense in connection to some of its employees. The settlement and wind up was completed in 2010.
 
The Company measures its accrued benefit obligations and the fair value of plan assets for accounting purposes as at December 31 of each year. The most recent actuarial valuation of the pension plan was conducted for the wind up of the plan as of September 30, 2009.
 
The change in the funded status of post-retirement defined benefit plans was as follows:
 
   
Pension benefits
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Change in post-retirement obligations:
           
Obligation at beginning of year
  $ 2,659     $ 4,863  
Service cost
    81       183  
Interest cost
    172       230  
Settlement
    --       (1,499 )
Benefits paid
    (131 )     (87 )
Curtailment
    510       --  
Actuarial loss (gain)
    223       (1,031 )
Obligations at end of year
  $ 3,514     $ 2,659  
                 
Change in plan assets:
               
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
  $ 2,555     $ 4,211  
Actual return on plan assets
    148       240  
Employer contributions
    150       162  
Settlement
    --       (1,499 )
Benefits paid
    (131 )     (87 )
Actuarial gain (loss)
    121       (472 )
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
  $ 2,843     $ 2,555  
                 
Funding status of plans:
               
Plan deficit
  $ (671 )   $ (104 )
Unrecognized actuarial gains
    --       (318 )
Net post-retirement liabilities at end of year
  $ (671 )   $ (422 )

As a result of the above noted curtailment of the defined benefit plan, $671,000 has been reclassified to current liabilities.
 
 
 
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Included in the above accrued benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets at year-end are the following amounts in respect of benefit plans that are not fully funded:
 
   
Pension benefits
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Accrued benefit obligation
  $ 3,514     $ 2,659  
Fair value of plan assets
    2,843       2,555  
Funded status – plan deficit
  $ 671     $ 104  

 
   
Percentage of plan assets
 
Asset category
 
2009
   
2008
 
Equity securities
    45%       49%  
Debt securities
    50%       46%  
Other
    5%       5%  
Total
    100%       100%  
 
Post-retirement benefits expense included the following components:

   
Pension benefits
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Service cost
  $ 81     $ 183  
Interest cost
    172       230  
Return on plan assets
    (149 )     (240 )
Amortization of actuarial and investment loss (gain)
    (2 )     --  
Curtailment expense
    297       --  
Settlement income
    --       (179 )
Post-retirement benefits expense
  $ 399     $ (6 )

The assumptions at December 31, 2009 were as follows:
 
   
Pension benefits
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Discount rate at the end of the year
    3.8%       7.0%  
Expected return on plan assets during the year
    6.5%       6.5%  
Rate of compensation increase (end of year)
    0.0%       4.0%  
 
The Company’s contribution to the defined contribution plan is as follows:
 
      2009       2008  
Cost of defined contribution plan
  $ 214     $ 166  

 
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14.       Commitments and contingencies:
 
(a)       Operating leases:
 
The Company leases land under a long-term operating lease which is valid up to 2018 with a renewable period of five additional years. The Company is committed to rental payments as follows:
 
2010
  $ 18  
2011
    18  
2012
    18  
2013
    20  
2014
    21  
Thereafter
    70  
    $ 165  

(b)       Environmental remediation costs:
 
The Company's operations are subject to numerous laws, regulations and guidelines relating to air emissions, water discharges, solid and hazardous wastes, transportation and handling of hazardous substances, and employee health and safety in Canada. These environmental regulations are continually changing and are generally becoming more restrictive. Environmental assessments were conducted prior to the purchase of the Stablex site as a basis to, among other things, evaluate indemnity protections and, where applicable, to verify the appropriateness of existing accruals and estimates for remediation costs. The Company periodically engages third party consultants to review the environmental status of its site. Although it is possible th at liabilities may arise in other instances for which no accruals have been made, the Company does not believe that such an outcome will significantly impact its operations or have a material effect on its financial position.
 
(c)       Other claims:
 
The Company is involved in certain claims arising out of the ordinary course and conduct of its business, which in the opinion of management will not have a material impact upon the financial position of the Company.
 
15.       Income taxes:
 
The income tax rate varies from the basic federal and provincial income tax rate as follows:

   
2009
   
2008
 
Statutory federal and provincial income tax rate applied to income before taxes
    33.0 %     30.9 %
Income taxed at different rates in different jurisdictions
    (1.2 )     (3.5 )
Amounts not deductible for income tax purposes and other
    4.0       33.0  
Combined effective income tax rate
    35.8 %     60.4 %
 
 
 
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The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the future tax assets and future tax liabilities at December 31, 2009 and 2008 are presented below:

   
2009
   
2008
 
Future tax assets:
           
Accrued and other liabilities
  $ 598     $ 717  
Total gross future tax assets
    598       717  
Less valuation allowance
    --       --  
                 
Net future tax assets
    598       717  
Future tax liabilities:
               
Property, plant and equipment
    (1,978 )     (2,344 )
Placement cells
    (1,196 )     (1,484 )
Intangible assets
    (2,621 )     (3,694 )
Total gross future tax liabilities
    (5,795 )     (7,522 )
Net future tax liability
  $ (5,197 )   $ (6,805 )

16.       Change in non-cash operating working capital:
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Accounts receivable
  $ (1,740 )   $ (2,388 )
Inventories
    70       26  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    15       (52 )
Accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities
    1,067       (84 )
Income taxes receivable/payable
    (525 )     1,019  
Deferred revenue
    (40 )     (40 )
    $ (1,153 )   $ (1,519 )

17.      Financial instruments:
 
Overview:
 
Categories of financial assets and liabilities:
 
           
2009
         
2008
 
 
Accounting Policy
 
Fair Market
Value
   
Carrying
Value
   
Fair Market
Value
   
Carrying
Value
 
Cash
Held-for-trading
  $ 8,129     $ 8,129     $ 2,090     $ 2,090  
Accounts receivable
Loans and receivable
    9,146       9,146       7,406       7,406  
Due from Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries
Loans and receivable
    3,796       3,796       7,506       7,506  
Due to Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries
Other liabilities
    8,056       8,056       4,128       4,128  
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities
Other liabilities
    7,089       7,089       6,259       6,259  
Promissory Note
Other liabilities
    27,800       27,800       27,800       27,800  
 
 
 
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The Company has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments:
 
·       Accounts receivable /credit risk
·       Foreign exchange risk
·       Liquidity risk
·       Commodity price risk
·       Interest rate risk
·       Long-term investment risk
 
This note presents information about the Company’s exposure to each of the above risks and the Company’s objectives, policies and processes for measuring and managing risk.
 
The Company has a comprehensive risk management framework that is used to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. This framework, as well as the related management policies and systems, are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Company’s activities. The Board of Directors of Marsulex Inc., through its various committees, has overall responsibility for overseeing how management monitors compliance with the Company’s risk management policies and procedures and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risks faced by the Company.
 
(a)       Accounts receivable /credit risk:
 
Credit risk stems primarily from the risk that customers may not meet their contractual obligations. The amounts reported in the balance sheet are net of allowances for doubtful accounts, estimated by the Company’s management based on prior experience and their assessment of the current economic environment. The Company analyzes and reviews the financial health of the current customers on an ongoing basis and applies rigorous evaluation procedures to all new accounts and when collection is not reasonable or certain, adjusts the allowance for doubtful accounts accordingly. Credit reports and financial statements are used to set credit limits for each customer. The largest customer represents 27.4% of the total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2009 (2008 – 10.7%). In the year ended December 31, 2009, the maximum credit risk to which the Company is exposed to is the carrying value of accounts receivable.

   
2009
   
2008
 
Accounts receivable, gross
  $ 9,219     $ 7,477  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (73 )     (71 )
Accounts receivable, net
  $ 9,146     $ 7,406  
                 
                 
      2009       2008  
Accounts receivable denominated in U.S. dollars
  $ 5,875     $ 1,826  
Accounts receivable which are more than 60 days beyond date of invoice
    1,408       1,168  
 
The Company has 64.2% of its accounts receivable at December 31, 2009 which are denominated in U.S dollars (2008 – 24.7%) and 15.4% of accounts receivable at December 31, 2009 which are more than 60 days beyond the invoice date (2008 – 15.8%).
 
(b)       Foreign exchange risk:
 
The Company’s US dollar exposure is limited to its US based revenues and the costs associated with its US based sales force. The Company reports in Canadian dollars and therefore is exposed to foreign exchange fluctuations in the following areas: (1) revenues and expenses; and (2) monetary assets and liabilities, and working capital.
 
 
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The Company recorded the following foreign exchange gains (losses):
 
 
 
2009
   
2008
 
Foreign exchange gain on net monetary items
  $ 1,323     $ (805 )
 
The Company’s exposure to foreign currency risk relating to its financial instruments was as follows based on notional amounts:
 
 
 
2009
   
2008
 
Net U.S. dollar net monetary items affecting net earnings
  $ 17,594     $ 2,085  
 
A one-cent increase in the Canadian dollar against its U.S. dollar counterpart on these U.S. dollar denominated assets and liabilities, assuming these amounts remain unchanged, is as follows:
 
   
Earnings
Before
Income Taxes
 
December 31, 2009, effect of foreign exchange loss
  $ 190  
 
(c)       Liquidity risk:
 
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company’s objective in managing liquidity is to ensure that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its commitments when due, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Company’s reputation.
 
The Company generates positive cash flows from operations that are used to fund maintenance and expansion capital projects, meet debt obligations, and make dividend payments.
 
Other commitments include other liabilities, with no fixed commitment dates, which are expected to be paid subsequent to December 31, 2010:
 
    2009  
Asset retirement obligations
  $ 328  
Other liabilities
    612  
 
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements:

All of the Company’s subsidiaries have been consolidated and are reflected in the Company’s financial statements. The Company does not have any off balance sheet arrangements.
 
 
 
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18.       Geographic segments:
 
The Company operates in Canada and the United States. Revenue is attributed to customers based on their location.
 
          Revenue     Property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets  
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Canada
  $ 21,992     $ 24,549     $ 61,516     $ 65,097  
United States
    16,530       10,100       --       --  
    $ 38,522     $ 34,649     $ 61,516     $ 65,097  

19.       Reconciliation to U.S. GAAP:
 
The consolidated financial statement of the Company have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles which conform from a recognition and measurement perspective, in all material respects to the Company, with United States generally accepted accounting principles for the years presented.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Exhibit 99.2
 
 
SEAWAY TLC INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(In thousands of Canadian dollars)
 
   
September 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
Cash
  $ 155     $ 8,129  
Accounts receivable
    7,172       9,146  
Due from Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries (note 5)
    3,479       3,796  
Inventories (note 4)
    35       42  
Income taxes receivable
    633       722  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    213       121  
      11,687       21,956  
                 
Property, plant and equipment
    22,650       20,630  
Placement cells
    4,345       4,179  
Intangible assets
    7,229       9,716  
Goodwill
    31,170       31,170  
    $ 77,081     $ 87,651  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 3,863     $ 2,006  
Due to Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries (note 5)
    632       8,056  
Employee future benefits (note 6)
    --       671  
Accrued liabilities
    3,019       4,257  
Current portion of deferred revenue
    40       40  
      7,554       15,030  
                 
Deferred revenue
    203       233  
Other liabilities
    896       826  
Future tax liability
    4,357       5,197  
Promissory Note (note 5)
    27,800       27,800  
Shareholder’s equity:
               
Capital stock
    12,956       12,956  
Contributed surplus
    25,837       25,837  
Deficit
    (2,522 )     (228 )
      36,271       38,565  
    $ 77,081     $ 87,651  
Subsequent events (notes 3 and 5(a))
               
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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SEAWAY TLC INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
(In thousands of Canadian dollars)
 
   
Three months ended
September 30,
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Revenue
  $ 10,464     $ 12,036     $ 27,093     $ 27,674  
Cost of sales and services
    6,418       7,260       17,570       16,948  
Gross profit
    4,046       4,776       9,523       10,726  
                                 
Selling, general, administrative and other
    1,031       620       3,265       3,905  
Management fee (note 5)
    450       450       1,350       1,350  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,901       1,926       5,719       5,538  
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
    --       --       48       --  
Foreign exchange losses on monetary items
    723       919       347       1,239  
Interest expense, net (note 5 (b))
    644       642       1,901       1,908  
(Loss)/earnings before income taxes
    (703 )     219       (3,107 )     (3,214 )
                                 
Income taxes (recovery):
                               
Current
    6       12       27       257  
Future
    (190 )     67       (840 )     (1,404 )
      (184 )     79       (813 )     (1,147 )
Net (loss)/earnings
  $ (519 )   $ 140     $ (2,294 )   $ (2,067 )
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Retained Earnings/(Deficit) (unaudited)
(In thousands of Canadian dollars)
 
   
September 30,
2010
   
September 30,
2009
 
Retained earnings/ (deficit), Beginning of Period
  $ (228 )   $ 2,136  
Net loss
    (2,294 )     (2,067 )
Dividends paid
    --       --  
Retained earnings/ (deficit), End of Period
  $ (2,522 )   $ 69  
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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SEAWAY TLC INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(In thousands of Canadian dollars)
 
   
Three months ended
September 30,
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Cash provided by (used in):
                       
Operating activities:
                       
Net (loss)/earnings
  $ (519 )   $ 140     $ (2,294 )   $ (2,067 )
Items not affecting cash:
                               
Depreciation and amortization
    1,901       1,926       5,719       5,538  
Accretion
    2       2       8       9  
Future income taxes
    (190 )     67       (840 )     (1,404 )
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
    --       --       48       --  
Change in non-cash operating working capital (note 7)
    869       (3,000 )     1,958       (800 )
Cash provided by operations
    2,063       (865 )     4,599       1,276  
                                 
Financing activities:
                               
Due to Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries
    (3,570 )     4,960       (7,424 )     2,468  
      (3,570 )     4,960       (7,424 )     2,468  
Investing activities:
                               
Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment
    --       --       18       --  
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (2,479 )     (4 )     (4,126 )     (2,074 )
Additions to placement cells
    (969 )     (589 )     (1,358 )     (1,599 )
Due from Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries
    4,576       (745 )     317       3,602  
      1,128       (1,338 )     (5,149 )     (71 )
(Decrease)/ increase in cash
    (379 )     2,757       (7,974 )     3,673  
                                 
Cash, beginning of period
    534       3,006       8,129       2,090  
Cash, end of period
  $ 155     $ 5,763     $ 155     $ 5,763  
Supplemental cash flow information:
                               
Interest paid (note 5(b))
  $ 5,871     $ --     $ 5,871     $ --  
Income taxes paid, net of refunds
    --       485       7       860  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
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SEAWAY TLC INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars)
 
1.        Significant accounting policies:
 
(a)       Basis of presentation:
 
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Seaway TLC Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries Stablex Canada Inc. and Gulfstream TLC Inc. from their respective dates of acquisition. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”) and are prepared in Canadian dollars. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been reconciled to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“US GAAP”) in note 9. All intercompany balances and transactions between these companies have been eliminated. On August 16, 2005 the Company’s assets and liabilities were comprehensively re-valued as a re sult of applying push-down accounting. The revaluation adjustment of $25,837,000 was classified as contributed surplus. The preparation of financial data is based on accounting policies and practices consistent with those used in the preparation of the audited annual consolidated financial statements. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not include all the disclosures required by Canadian generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial statements and accordingly should be read together with the audited annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s 2009 audited financial statements.
 
2.        Seasonality of the business:
 
The revenue generated by the Company may be affected by seasonal variation of customer activities, generally peaking during the summer.
 
3.         Subsequent Event
 
On October 31, 2010, all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company were sold to US Ecology, Inc. for proceeds of $80 million subject to normal closing adjustments.
 
4.        Inventories:
 
   
September 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
Raw materials
  $ 35     $ 42  
 
5. Related party transactions:
 
   
September 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
Promissory note – Marsulex Inc. (note 5(a))
  $ 27,800     $ 27,800  
Due from Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries
    3,479       3,796  
Due to Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries
    632       8,056  
 
The Company has entered into a management services contract with its parent for the supply of management and financial services. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010 the Company paid $1,350,000 (September 2009 - $1,350,000) to the parent for management fees. The above related party transactions are in the normal course of operations and have been recorded at the exchange amounts agreed to between the parties.
 
 
 
4

 
 
(a)       Promissory Note - Marsulex Inc.:
 
On June 17, 2008, Stablex Canada Inc. obtained a demand promissory note for $27,800,000 from Marsulex Inc. Seaway TLC Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsulex Inc. The promissory note bears interest at 9.2% per annum. Stablex has the right and privilege of paying the whole or any portion of the principal amount of this promissory note from time to time remaining unpaid and outstanding at any time or times. Under the terms of the promissory note, interest shall accrue daily and be calculated on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a year of 365 days or 366 days as the case may be, and shall be payable monthly, in arrears, on the first business day of each and every month. Overdue interest bears interest at the same rate as the principal amount.
 
Interest commitments on the loan are $2,557,600 per annum until the loan is paid in full.
 
The fair value of the outstanding balance of this debt at September 30, 2010 is approximately $27,800,000 as the note is due on demand and an active market does not exist for this instrument.
 
As at December 31, 2009, the outstanding balance of this debt was classified as long-term on the basis that Marsulex Inc. confirmed that it was not their intention to demand repayment in 2010. Effective October 31, 2010, immediately prior to the closing of the sale of the Company to US Ecology, Inc., the promissory note was settled in accordance with the terms of the purchase and sale agreement with US Ecology, Inc. by way of a capital contribution through contributed surplus of $27,800,000 by Marsulex Inc. On the same date, immediately prior to the closing of the sale of the Company to US Ecology, Inc., the Company also declared a dividend of $2,869,394. The dividend payable was settled through a reduction of outstanding net intercompany balances due from Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries of the same amount.< /div>
 
(b)       Interest expense - net:
   
Three months ended
September 30,
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Interest expense
  $ 645     $ 645     $ 1,914     $ 1,913  
Interest income
    (1 )     (3 )     (13 )     (5 )
Net interest expense
  $ 644     $ 642     $ 1,901     $ 1,908  
 
Interest expense for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 includes $645,000 and $1,913,000 (2009- $645,000 and $1,913,000) of interest relating to the demand promissory note due to Marsulex Inc.
 
6.         Employee future benefits:
 
During the third quarter of 2009, the Company transferred employees from a defined benefit plan into a defined contribution plan and accrued a provision for curtailment expense. The settlement and wind up was completed in 2010.
 
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost for the Defined Benefit Plan are as follows:

         
Pension benefits
 
   
Three months ended
September 30,
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Service cost
  $ --     $ 27     $ --     $ 81  
Interest cost
    --       46       32       139  
Return on plan assets
    --       (42 )     --       (125 )
Amortization of actuarial and investment loss (gain)
    --       (1 )     --       (2 )
Curtailment expense
    --       33       --       98  
Post-retirement benefits expense
  $ --     $ 63     $ 32     $ 191  
 
 
 
5

 
 
 
7.         Change in non-cash operating working capital:
 
   
Three months ended
September 30,
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Accounts receivable
  $ (397 )   $ (2,973 )   $ 1,974     $ (2,201 )
Inventories
    17       11       7       64  
Income taxes receivable
    29       (291 )     89       (4 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (5 )     (17 )     (92 )     (75 )
Accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities
    1,235       280       10       1,446  
Deferred revenue
    (10 )     (10 )     (30 )     (30 )
 
  $ 869     $ (3,000 )   $ 1,958     $ (800 )
 
8.        Financial instruments: Categories of financial assets and liabilities:

     
September 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
 
Accounting Policy
 
 
Fair Market and Carrying Value
   
Fair Market and Carrying Value
 
Cash
Held-for-trading
  $ 155     $ 8,129  
Accounts receivable
Loans and receivable
    7,172       9,146  
Due from Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries
Loans and receivable
    3,479       3,796  
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities
Other liabilities
    7,778       7,089  
Due to Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries
Other liabilities
    632       8,056  
Promissory Note
Other liabilities
    27,800       27,800  
 
9.        Reconciliation to US GAAP:

The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles which conform from a recognition and measurement perspective, in all material respects to the Company, with United States generally accepted accounting principles for the periods presented.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6

EX-99.3 5 usecology_8ka-ex9903.htm UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS usecology_8ka-ex9903.htm

Exhibit 99.3
 
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
On October 31, 2010, US Ecology, Inc. (the “Company” or “US Ecology”) completed the acquisition of Seaway TLC Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Stablex Canada Inc. and Gulfstream TLC, Inc. (collectively “Stablex”) from Marsulex Inc.  The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2010 and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2009 and the nine months ended September 30, 2010 are based on the separate historical consolidated financial statements of the Company and Stablex. These unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements reflect the acquisition and related events and apply the assumptions and adjustments described in the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2010 reflects the acquisition and related events as if they had been consummated on September 30, 2010. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2009 and the nine months ended September 30, 2010 reflect the acquisition and related events as if they had been consummated on January 1, 2009.

The pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and assumptions that management believes reasonably reflect the acquisition. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are presented for informational purposes only. The pro forma condensed combined financial statements are not necessarily indicative of what our financial position or results of operations actually would have been had we completed the acquisition as of the dates indicated. In addition, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not purport to project the future financial position or operating results of the combined company. You should read this information together with the following:
 
 
·
the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements;
 
 
·
the separate historical unaudited consolidated financial statements of the US Ecology as of and for the three and nine months months ended September 30, 2010 included in US Ecology’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010;
 
 
·
the separate historical consolidated audited financial statements of US Ecology as of and for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 included in US Ecology’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009;
 
 
·
the separate historical audited consolidated financial statements of Seaway TLC Inc. as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and for the years then ended included as Exhibit 99.1 in this Form 8-K/A;
 
 
·
the separate historical unaudited consolidated financial statements of Seaway TLC Inc. as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 included as Exhibit 99.2 in this Form 8-K/A.
 
In the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, the acquisition is accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 805 Business Combinations. Accordingly, the total purchase price, calculated as described in Note 1 to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, is allocated to the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets of Stablex, based on preliminary estimates of fair value. The allocation is dependent upon valuations and other studies that have not progressed to a stage where there is sufficient information to make a definitive allocation. Accordingly, the purchase price allocatio n pro forma adjustments are preliminary and have been made solely for the purpose of providing unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. The final determination of fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of October 31, 2010 and its effect on results of operations may differ significantly from the pro forma amounts included in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. These amounts represent management’s best estimate as of the date of this Form 8-K/A.
 
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not include the effects of costs associated with any restructuring or integration activities resulting from the transaction, as they are non-recurring in nature and not factually supportable at the time that the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements were prepared. In addition, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not include the realization of any cost savings from operating efficiencies or synergies resulting from the transaction, nor do they include any potential incremental revenues and earnings that may be achieved with the combined capabilities of the companies.
 
 
 
F-1

 
 
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
 
 
   
Historical
 
Pro Forma
         
              Adjustments      
Pro Forma
 
$s in thousands
 
US Ecology
   
Stablex (Note 3)
 
(Note 4)
     
Combined
 
Assets
                         
Current Assets:
                         
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 30,439     $ 151     $ (151 )
{a}
  $ 10,439  
                      (20,000 )
{b}
       
Receivables, net
    17,758       6,970       -         24,728  
Due from Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries
    -       3,381       (3,381 )
{a}
    -  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    2,429       241       -         2,670  
Income taxes receivable
    -       615       (615 )
{a}
    -  
Deferred income taxes
    427       -       -         427  
Total current assets
    51,053       11,358       (24,147 )       38,264  
                                -  
Property and equipment, net
    72,827       26,236       3,425  
{c}
    102,488  
Intangible assets
    -       7,026       30,265  
{d}
    37,291  
Goodwill
    -       30,294       (4,392 )
{e}
    25,902  
Restricted cash
    4,114       -       -         4,114  
Other assets
    509       -       288  
{b}
    797  
Total assets
  $ 128,503     $ 74,914     $ 5,439       $ 208,856  
                                   
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                                 
Current Liabilities:
                                 
Accounts payable
  $ 5,857     $ 3,754     $ 288  
{b}
  $ 12,052  
                      2,153  
{i}
       
Due to Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries
    -       614       (614 )
{a}
    -  
Deferred revenue
    1,836       39       -         1,875  
Accrued liabilities
    4,742       2,519       -         7,261  
Accrued salaries and benefits
    1,657       -       -         1,657  
Income taxes payable
    1,062       -       (220 )
{i}
    842  
Current portion of long-term debt
    -       -       -         -  
Current portion of closure and post-closure obligations
    3,545       415       (8 )
{f}
    3,952  
Current portion of capital lease obligations
    8       -       -         8  
Total current liabilities
    18,707       7,341       1,599         27,647  
                                   
Deferred revenue
    -       196                 196  
Long-term debt, less current portion
    -       -       57,334  
{b}
    57,334  
Long-term closure and post-closure obligations
    11,690       871       760  
{f}
    13,321  
Promissory note to Marsulex Inc.
    -       27,019       (27,019 )
{a}
    -  
Long-term capital lease obligations and other
    4       -       -         4  
Deferred income taxes
    5,580       4,235       9,950  
{g}
    19,765  
Total liabilities
    35,981       39,662       42,624         118,267  
                                   
Contingencies and commitments
                                 
                                   
Stockholders’ Equity
                                 
Common stock
    183       12,592       (12,592 )
{h}
    183  
Additional paid-in capital
    61,637       25,111       (25,111 )
{h}
    61,637  
Retained earnings
    32,681       (2,451 )     2,451  
{h}
    30,748  
      -       -       (1,933 )
{i}
       
Common stock held in treasury, at cost
    (1,979 )     -       -         (1,979 )
Total stockholders’ equity
    92,522       35,252       (37,185 )       90,589  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 128,503     $ 74,914     $ 5,439       $ 208,856  
 

See accompanying notes to pro forma condensed combined financial statements.
 
 
F-2

 
 
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
 
 
    Historical    
Pro Forma
         
              Adjustments       Pro Forma  
$s in thousands except per share amounts
 
US Ecology
 
Stablex
   
(Note 4)
     
Combined
 
                           
Revenue
  $ 65,356     $ 26,160     $ -       $ 91,516  
Direct operating costs
    (30,239 )     (18,816 )     618  
{l}
    (47,246 )
      -       -       1,191  
{m}
       
Transportation costs
    (11,027 )     (3,132 )     -         (14,159 )
                                   
Gross profit
    24,090       4,212       1,809         30,111  
                                   
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (10,839 )     (5,041 )     -  
{j}
    (15,097 )
                      470  
{k}
       
                      (6 )
{l}
       
                      319  
{m}
       
                                   
Operating income (loss)
    13,251       (829 )     2,592         15,014  
                                   
Other income (expense):
                                 
Interest income
    47       -       -         47  
Interest expense
    (1 )     (1,836 )     608  
{n}
    (1,229 )
Foreign exchange loss
            (335 )     -         (335 )
Other
    120       -       -         120  
                                   
Total other income (expense)
    166       (2,171 )     608         (1,397 )
                                   
Income (loss) before income taxes
    13,417       (3,000 )     3,200         13,617  
Income taxes
    (5,366 )     785       (884 )
{o}
    (5,465 )
                                   
Net income (loss)
  $ 8,051     $ (2,215 )   $ 2,316       $ 8,152  
                                   
Earnings per share:
                                 
Basic
  $ 0.44                       $ 0.45  
Dilutive
  $ 0.44                       $ 0.45  
                                   
Shares used in earnings per share calculation:
                           
Basic
    18,167                         18,167  
Dilutive
    18,186                         18,186  
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to pro forma condensed combined financial statements.
 
 
F-3

 
 
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009

 
    Historical     Pro Forma          
                Adjustments       Pro Forma  
$s in thousands except per share amounts
 
US Ecology
   
Stablex
   
(Note 4)
     
Combined
 
                           
Revenue
  $ 132,519     $ 33,911     $ -       $ 166,430  
Direct operating costs
    (43,535 )     (22,696 )     559  
{l}
    (64,066 )
      -       -       1,606  
{m}
       
Transportation costs
    (52,708 )     (4,371 )     -         (57,079 )
                                   
Gross profit
    36,276       6,844       2,165         45,285  
                                   
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (13,835 )     (6,675 )     -  
{j}
    (19,858 )
      -       -       (50 )
{l}
       
      -       -       702  
{m}
       
Insurance proceeds
    661       -       -         661  
                                   
Operating income
    23,102       169       2,817         26,088  
                                   
Other income (expense):
                                 
Interest income
    116       -       -         116  
Interest expense
    (2 )     (2,244 )     582  
{n}
    (1,664 )
Foreign exchange loss
    -       (1,165 )     -         (1,165 )
Other
    267       -       -         267  
                                   
Total other income (expense)
    381       (3,409 )     582         (2,446 )
                                   
Income (loss) before income taxes
    23,483       (3,240 )     3,399         23,642  
Income taxes
    (9,513 )     1,158       (853 )
{o}
    (9,208 )
                                   
Net income (loss)
  $ 13,970     $ (2,082 )   $ 2,546       $ 14,434  
                                   
Earnings per share:
                                 
Basic
  $ 0.77                       $ 0.80  
Dilutive
  $ 0.77                       $ 0.79  
                                   
Shares used in earnings per share calculation:
                           
Basic
    18,146                         18,146  
Dilutive
    18,173                         18,173  
 
 
See accompanying notes to pro forma condensed combined financial statements.
 
 

 
 
F-4

 
 
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FROMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1.           ACQUISITION OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRO FORMA PRESENTATION
 
On October 31, 2010, the Company through a wholly-owned subsidiary acquired all of the outstanding shares of Stablex from Marsulex Inc. pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement dated September 13, 2010.  The purchase price consisted of $79 million Canadian dollars (“CAD”), net of post closing adjustments.  The purchase price was funded through a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under a $75 million Reducing Revolving Line of Credit facility (as more fully described in Note 2 below).  The purchase price was subject to post-closing adjustments based on the amount of working capital at closing and the amount of capital expenditures made by Stablex prior to closing.  Total post closing adjustments resulted in $1,045,435 CAD being refunded to US Ecology.  0;The net purchase price of $78,954,565 CAD totaled $77,333,702 after consideration of the post-closing adjustments and currency translation.

Stablex is a leading North American provider of hazardous waste services that operates a permitted hazardous waste processing and disposal facility in Blainville, Québec, about 30 miles northwest of Montreal, Canada.  The Stablex facility principally serves the eastern Canadian and northeastern U.S. industrial markets utilizing proprietary state-of-the-art technology to treat a wide range of hazardous waste.  The acquisition of Stablex increases our geographic base providing a northeastern presence and an exceptional service platform to better serve key North American hazardous waste markets. Stablex provides us with an opportunity to win more U.S. Event work; expand penetration with National Accounts; improve and enhance transportation, logistics, and service offerings with existing customer s; and attract new customers.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements have been prepared assuming that the acquisition is accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Accordingly, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Stablex are adjusted to their preliminary estimated fair values as of the date of the completion of the acquisition.  The preliminary determination of fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows:
 
  Preliminary Determination of Fair Value  
  ($ in thousands)      
         
  Goodwill   $ 25,902  
  Intangibles      37,291  
  Property and Equipment     29,661  
  Other Assets     7,211  
  Total Assets Acquired     100,065  
           
  Current Liabilities      (6,719 )
  Long- term Liabilities     (16,012
  Total Purchase Price   $ 77,334  
 
 
A preliminary estimate of $36.9 million has been assigned to tangible assets acquired, and $37.3 million has been assigned to identifiable intangible assets acquired.  The depreciation and amortization related to the fair value adjustments to the tangible assets and the amortization related to the identifiable intangible assets are reflected as pro forma adjustments to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations.

Identifiable intangible assets.  A preliminary estimate of $37.3 million has been assigned to identifiable intangible assets and these intangible assets have been assigned an estimated useful life as follows:
 
  ($ in thousands)        
          Estimated Useful life
  Trade name   $ 165   Indeterminate
  Software     340   5-7 years
  Database     97   35 years
  Customer relationships     4,004   20 years
  Formulae and processes     9,233   35 years
  Permits, licenses and lease       23,452   35 years
             
  Total identifiable intangible assets   $ 37,291    
 
The adjustment is preliminary and is based on management’s best estimate at the time of this filing.  The amount that will ultimately be assigned to identifiable intangible assets may differ materially from this preliminary estimate.  The estimated useful lives assigned to the identifiable intangible assets are preliminary estimates and may differ from the final estimated useful lives assigned.
 
Goodwill.  Goodwill represents the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the underlying identifiable assets and liabilities.  In accordance with the ASC No. 805 Business Combinations, goodwill will not be amortized, but instead will be tested for impairment at least annually and whenever events or circumstances have occurred that may indicate a possible impairment.  In the event that management determines that the value of goodwill has become impaired, the Company will incur an accounting charge for the amount of impairment during the period in which the determination has been made.
 
 
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2.           FINANCING ASSUMPTIONS
 
In contemplation of the acquisition of Stablex, on October 29, 2010, we entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo National Association (“Wells Fargo”) which provides for an aggregate commitment from Wells Fargo of $95 million.  The Credit Agreement replaced our $20 million revolving credit agreement with Wells Fargo dated June 30, 2008 as amended on June 15, 2010.  The Credit Agreement provides for a $20 million revolving line of credit and a $75 million reducing revolving line of credit (the “Reducing Revolving Line of Credit”).  The Reducing Revolving Line of Credit provides an initial commitment amount of $75 million of which $57.3 million was used to acquire all of the shares of Stablex and thereafter will be used to provide financing for working capital needs (the “Reducing Revolving Commitment Amount”).  The initial Reducing Revolving Commitment Amount is reduced by $2,780,000 on the last day of each June, September, December and March beginning June 30, 2011 continuing through November 1, 2015. Under the Reducing Revolving Line of Credit revolving loans are available based on the Prime Rate or LIBOR, at the Company’s option, plus an applicable margin, which is determined according to a pricing grid under which the interest rate decreases or increases based on our ratio of funded debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”).

The purchase price of Stablex was paid with $20 million of cash on hand and the remainder funded by borrowings under the Reducing Revolving Line of Credit.  The pro forma condensed combined financial statements reflect the interest rate in effect at the October 31, 2010 closing of the transaction of 2.70% (LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 2.45%) on the Reducing Revolving Line of Credit with assumed $2,780,000 quarterly reductions of the Reducing Revolving Commitment Amount beginning September 30, 2009 and commitment fees of 0.25% on the unused portion.

3.           STABLEX HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Unless otherwise indicated, the Stablex financial information included herein is derived from Stablex’s historical financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada, or Canadian GAAP, and are presented in Canadian dollars and reconciled to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or U.S. GAAP. With respect to the Stablex financial information for the periods presented, there are no material differences between Canadian GAAP and U.S. GAAP. The Stablex historical financial statements are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Form 8-K/A. For purpose of pro forma presentation, the Stablex historical balance sheet at September 30, 2010 was translated into U.S. dollars using the rate in effect on that date of .9719 $US to 1.00 $CA D.  The Stablex historical statements of operations were translated into U.S. dollars using the average exchange rates for the periods presented of .9656 $US to 1.00 $CAD for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and .8803 $US to 1.00 $CAD for the year ended December 31, 2009.  For purposes of these preliminary pro forma condensed combined financial statements, the amounts contained in the historical consolidated financial statements of Stablex have been reclassified, where necessary, to conform to US Ecology’s presentation under U.S. GAAP.  The reclassifications have no effect on reported total assets, total liabilities, stockholder’s equity or net (loss).

4.           PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS
 
The adjustments included in the column under the heading “Pro Forma Adjustments” in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are as follows:

Pro Forma Adjustments to the Condensed Combined Balance Sheet

{a}  To eliminate Stablex balances retained or settled by Marsulex prior to the closing date including: Cash, Due from Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries, Income Taxes Receivable, Due to Marsulex Inc. and subsidiaries, and a Promissory Note payable to Marsulex Inc.
 
 
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{b}  To record the utilization of $20.0 million of cash by US Ecology, borrowings of $57.3 million from Reducing Revolving Line of Credit to fund the purchase of Stablex and accrue $288,000 of related estimated deferred financing fees.

{c}   To record the property and equipment of Stablex at fair value.

{d}  To eliminate the historical intangible assets of Stablex and record the preliminary estimated intangible assets, which include trade name; customer relationships; formulae and processes; permits, licenses and lease; and other intangibles.  See Note 1 for a more detailed discussion.

{e}  To eliminate the historic goodwill of Stablex and record the preliminary goodwill resulting from the acquisition of Stablex.  See Note 1 for a more detailed discussion.

{f}  To record closure and post closure obligations of Stablex at fair value.

{g}  To adjust deferred income taxes for pro forma adjustments related to the acquisition of Stablex.

{h}  To eliminate the historic equity balances of Stablex.

{i}  To accrue estimated remaining transaction costs of $2.2 million and associated tax benefit of $0.2 million related to the acquisition of Stablex.

Pro Forma Adjustments to the Condensed Combined Statements of Operations
 
{j}  The historical Stablex statements of operations include management fees paid to the previous owner, Marsulex Inc., totaling $1.3 million and $1.6 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and for the year ended December 31, 2009 which have not been eliminated for purposes of these pro forma financial statements.  Marsulex Inc. charged this fee to cover executive team management costs, accounting and treasury services, information systems and other centralized overhead related costs.  US Ecology expects costs for these same types of services to be significantly less post acquisition.

{k}  To eliminate non-recurring expenses incurred related to the acquisition of Stablex principally consisting of legal, accounting and consulting fees  in connection with due diligence.

{l} To eliminate historic Stablex depreciation expense and record depreciation expense resulting from the acquisition of Stablex.

{m}  To eliminate historic Stablex amortization expense of intangible assets and record amortization of purchased intangible assets resulting from the acquisition of Stablex over the estimated useful life.  See Note 1.

{n}  To eliminate the historic interest expense of Stablex related to interest incurred on net borrowings from Marsulex Inc, record interest expense (including unused commitment fees) on the Reducing Revolving Line of Credit and amortization of related deferred financing fees as follows:
 
 
 
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($ in thousands)
 
   
Nine Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
September 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
             
Eliminate interest expense on net borrowings from Marsulex Inc.
  $ 1,836       2,244  
Interest Expense on Reducing Revolving Line of Credit
    (1,185 )     (1,604 )
Amortization of deferred financing fees
    (43 )     (58 )
                 
    $ 608     $ 582  
 
 
A 1/8% increase in the estimated LIBOR rate would increase interest expense to $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and to $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2009.  A 1/8% decrease in the estimated LIBOR rate would decrease interest expense to $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and to $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2009.

{o}  To record the tax effect of the pro forma adjustments using a blended statutory rate of 40% for pro forma adjustments rated to US Ecology and a blended statutory rate of 30% for pro forma adjustments rated to Stablex.  These statutory rates are used for the purpose of calculating pro forma results and are not indicative of future tax rates of the combined organization.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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