10-K/A 1 ai5349.htm FORM 10-K/A

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


FORM 10-K/A
Amendment No. 2

(Mark one)

x

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

 

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2005

 

 

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 Number:  0-15661

 

AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


DELAWARE

 

36-0724340

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

One North Arlington, 1500 West Shure Drive, Suite 500

 

 

Arlington Heights, Illinois

 

60004-7803

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 394-8730

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
$.01 par value Common Stock

          Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes   o

No   x

          Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

Yes   o

No   x

          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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to the Form 10-K.   o

          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.  See definitions 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 Act).   Yes   o   No   x

          The aggregate market value of the registrant’s $.01 par value Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant (based upon the per share closing price of $18.79 per share on June 30, 2005, and, for the purpose of this calculation only, the assumption that all of the registrant’s directors and executive officers are affiliates) was approximately $421.2 million.

          Registrant had 29,888,634 shares of $.01 par value Common Stock outstanding as of February 28, 2006.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

          Portions of the Company’s definitive proxy statement, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K, are incorporated by reference into Part III hereof.



EXPLANATORY NOTE

          This Amendment No. 2 (this “Amendment No. 2” or “Form 10-K/A”) to the Annual Report of AMCOL International Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, which was originally filed on March 16, 2006 (the “Original Filing”), and amended on March 21, 2006 (“Amendment No. 1”), is being filed to include the notes to the financial statements, which were inadvertently excluded from Amendment No. 1 due to a clerical error.  

          As required under SEC rules, this Amendment No. 2 sets forth the complete text of “Item 15: Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules,” as amended. Except for the specific change referred to above, no other changes have been made. This Amendment continues to speak as of the date of the Original Filing and the Company has not updated the disclosure in this Amendment to speak to any later date.

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)

 

1. See Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule below.

 

 

2. See Financial Statements and Index to Financial Statement Schedule below.

 

 

Such Financial Statements and Schedule are incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

3. See Index to Exhibits immediately following the signature page.

(b)

 

See Index to Exhibits immediately following the signature page.

(c)

 

See Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule below.

Item 15(a) Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 


(1)  

Financial Statements:

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

F-2

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets, December 31, 2005 and 2004

 

F-4

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations, Years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003

 

F-6

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, Years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003

 

F-7

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, Years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003

 

F-8

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003

 

F-9

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

F-10

          All other schedules called for under Regulation S-X are not submitted because they are not applicable or not required, or because the required information is not material. 

F-1



Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders
AMCOL International Corporation:

          We have audited the consolidated financial statements of AMCOL International Corporation and subsidiaries as listed in the accompanying index. We have also audited management’s assessment , included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, that AMCOL International Corporation and subsidiaries maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).  AMCOL International Corporation’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements, an opinion on management’s assessment, and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.

          We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.  Our audit of financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

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

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

F-2



          In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AMCOL International Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2005, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  Also, in our opinion, management’s assessment that AMCOL International Corporation and subsidiaries maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).  Furthermore, in our opinion, AMCOL International Corporation and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

          As described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for stock-based compensation effective January 1, 2003.

 

KPMG LLP

 

 

Chicago, Illinois

 

March 16, 2006

 

F-3



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 


 

ASSETS

 

2005

 

2004

 


 


 


 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

15,997

 

$

17,594

 

Accounts receivable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,350 and $4,637 in 2005 and 2004, respectively

 

 

98,824

 

 

86,128

 

Other

 

 

2,901

 

 

2,214

 

Inventories

 

 

77,928

 

 

63,882

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

6,595

 

 

7,111

 

Current deferred tax assets

 

 

3,698

 

 

4,293

 

Income taxes receivable

 

 

4,864

 

 

10,750

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

402

 

 

752

 

 

 



 



 

Total current assets

 

 

211,209

 

 

192,724

 

 

 



 



 

Investment in and advances to joint ventures

 

 

19,730

 

 

16,133

 

 

 



 



 

Property, plant, equipment, and mineral rights and reserves:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land and mineral rights

 

 

12,761

 

 

12,019

 

Depreciable assets

 

 

252,430

 

 

247,280

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

265,191

 

 

259,299

 

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

 

165,127

 

 

165,658

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

100,064

 

 

93,641

 

 

 



 



 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

20,644

 

 

19,225

 

Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $5,479 and $4,629 in 2005 and 2004, respectively

 

 

3,009

 

 

3,802

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

4,579

 

 

3,710

 

Other assets

 

 

9,294

 

 

7,207

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

37,526

 

 

33,944

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

368,529

 

$

336,442

 

 

 



 



 

Continued…

F-4



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 


 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

2005

 

2004

 


 


 


 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

24,722

 

$

25,474

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

38,547

 

 

36,207

 

 

 



 



 

Total current liabilities

 

 

63,269

 

 

61,681

 

 

 



 



 

Long-term debt

 

 

34,838

 

 

34,295

 

 

 

 


 

 


 

Minority interests in subsidiaries

 

 

259

 

 

5

 

Deferred compensation

 

 

7,045

 

 

5,872

 

Other liabilities

 

 

14,262

 

 

12,655

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

21,566

 

 

18,532

 

 

 



 



 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $.01 per share. Authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued 32,015,771 shares in 2005 and 2004

 

 

320

 

 

320

 

Additional paid in capital

 

 

72,194

 

 

69,763

 

Retained earnings

 

 

184,125

 

 

154,366

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

8,644

 

 

14,905

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

265,283

 

 

239,354

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasury stock (2,232,132 and 2,620,016 shares in 2005 and 2004, respectively)

 

 

16,427

 

 

17,420

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

248,856

 

 

221,934

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

368,529

 

$

336,442

 

 

 



 



 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-5



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 


 

Continuing Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

535,924

 

$

461,778

 

$

374,483

 

Cost of sales

 

 

397,901

 

 

343,210

 

 

274,415

 

 

 



 



 



 

Gross profit

 

 

138,023

 

 

118,568

 

 

100,068

 

General, selling and administrative expenses

 

 

90,947

 

 

82,584

 

 

71,053

 

 

 



 



 



 

Operating profit

 

 

47,076

 

 

35,984

 

 

29,015

 

 

 



 



 



 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(1,660

)

 

(826

)

 

(280

)

Other, net

 

 

(393

)

 

(86

)

 

526

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

(2,053

)

 

(912

)

 

246

 

 

 



 



 



 

Income before income taxes, income from affiliates and joint ventures

 

 

45,023

 

 

35,072

 

 

29,261

 

Income tax expense

 

 

11,645

 

 

4,687

 

 

9,946

 

 

 



 



 



 

Income before income from affiliates and joint ventures

 

 

33,378

 

 

30,385

 

 

19,315

 

Income from affiliates and joint ventures

 

 

2,912

 

 

1,180

 

 

600

 

 

 



 



 



 

Income from continuing operations

 

 

36,290

 

 

31,565

 

 

19,915

 

 

 



 



 



 

Discontinued Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on 2001 disposal (including income tax benefits of $5,255 and $8,741 in 2005 and 2003, respectively)

 

 

4,755

 

 

—  

 

 

8,950

 

 

 



 



 



 

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

4,755

 

 

—  

 

 

8,950

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net income

 

$

41,045

 

$

31,565

 

$

28,865

 

 

 



 



 



 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Continued…

F-6



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 


 

Earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

1.23

 

$

1.08

 

$

0.70

 

 

 



 



 



 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on disposal

 

 

0.16

 

 

—  

 

 

0.32

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

0.16

 

 

—  

 

 

0.32

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net income

 

$

1.39

 

$

1.08

 

$

1.02

 

 

 



 



 



 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

1.18

 

$

1.03

 

$

0.67

 

 

 



 



 



 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on disposal

 

 

0.15

 

 

—  

 

 

0.30

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

0.15

 

 

—  

 

 

0.30

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net income

 

$

1.33

 

$

1.03

 

$

0.97

 

 

 



 



 



 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 


 

Net income

 

$

41,045

 

$

31,565

 

$

28,865

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum pension liability (net of $169 tax benefit in 2005 and $0 in 2004)

 

 

154

 

 

(457

)

 

—  

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(6,415

)

 

6,990

 

 

6,367

 

 

 



 



 



 

Comprehensive income

 

$

34,784

 

$

38,098

 

$

35,232

 

 

 



 



 



 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-7



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
(Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number
of
Shares

 

Amount

 

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained
Earnings

 

 

Treasury
Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Balance at December 31, 2002

 

 

32,015,771

 

$

320

 

$

69,850

 

$

107,874

 

$

2,005

 

$

(22,114

)

$

157,935

 

Net income

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

28,865

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

28,865

 

Cash dividends ($0.16 per share)

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

(4,560

)

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

(4,560

)

Currency translation adjustment

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

6,367

 

 

—  

 

 

6,367

 

Purchase of 266,963 treasury shares

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

(2,853

)

 

(2,853

)

Sales of 1,492,806 treasury shares pursuant to options

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

(5,145

)

 

—  

 

 

 

 

 

7,273

 

 

2,128

 

Tax benefit from employee stock plans

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

2,195

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

2,195

 

Vesting of common stock in connection with employee stock plans

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

613

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

760

 

 

1,373

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Balance at December 31, 2003

 

 

32,015,771

 

 

320

 

 

67,513

 

 

132,179

 

 

8,372

 

 

(16,934

)

 

191,450

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31,565

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31,565

 

Cash dividends ($0.32 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,378

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,378

)

Currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,990

 

 

 

 

 

6,990

 

Purchase of 189,800 treasury shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,243

)

 

(3,243

)

Sales of 477,809 treasury shares pursuant to options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,551

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,757

 

 

1,206

 

Tax benefit from employee stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,027

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,027

 

Vesting of common stock in connection with employee stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,774

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,774

 

Minimum pension liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(457

)

 

 

 

 

(457

)

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Balance at December 31, 2004

 

 

32,015,771

 

 

320

 

 

69,763

 

 

154,366

 

 

14,905

 

 

(17,420

)

 

221,934

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41,045

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41,045

 

Cash dividends ($0.38 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11,286

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11,286

)

Currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,415

)

 

 

 

 

(6,415

)

Purchase of 109,629 treasury shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,058

)

 

(2,058

)

Sales of 497,513 treasury shares pursuant to options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,561

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,051

 

 

1,490

 

Tax benefit from employee stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,601

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,601

 

Vesting of common stock in connection with employee stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,391

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,391

 

Minimum pension liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

154

 

 

 

 

 

154

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Balance at December 31, 2005

 

 

32,015,771

 

 

320

 

 

72,194

 

 

184,125

 

 

8,644

 

 

(16,427

)

 

248,856

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-8



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

2005

 

(revised)*

 

(revised)*

 

 

 


 


 


 

Cash flow from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

41,045

 

$

31,565

 

$

28,865

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on the disposal of discontinued operations

 

 

(4,755

)

 

—  

 

 

(8,950

)

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

 

19,558

 

 

20,124

 

 

18,910

 

Undistributed earnings from affiliates and joint ventures

 

 

(3,156

)

 

(867

)

 

(403

)

Minority interest in income of subsidiaries

 

 

42

 

 

7

 

 

—  

 

Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

(2,381

)

 

1,063

 

 

813

 

Decrease (increase) in deferred income taxes

 

 

(1,139

)

 

(995

)

 

(2,663

)

Tax benefit from employee stock plans

 

 

1,601

 

 

2,027

 

 

2,195

 

Gain on sale of depreciable assets

 

 

(1,433

)

 

(311

)

 

(73

)

Stock compensation expense

 

 

2,391

 

 

1,772

 

 

613

 

Other non-cash charges

 

 

—  

 

 

(457

)

 

—  

 

(Increase) decrease in current assets, net of effects of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(10,172

)

 

(22,040

)

 

(12,615

)

Income taxes receivable

 

 

5,886

 

 

(3,869

)

 

777

 

Inventories

 

 

(14,046

)

 

(16,817

)

 

(6,721

)

Prepaid expenses

 

 

508

 

 

(2,003

)

 

(1,588

)

Increase (decrease) in current liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(1,109

)

 

2,897

 

 

2,447

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

2,878

 

 

5,975

 

 

8,841

 

Increase in other noncurrent assets

 

 

(2,362

)

 

(1,893

)

 

(1,345

)

Increase (decrease) in other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

2,934

 

 

1,209

 

 

(457

)

 

 



 



 



 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

36,290

 

 

17,387

 

 

28,646

 

 

 



 



 



 

Cash flow from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of depreciable assets

 

 

3,574

 

 

739

 

 

195

 

Capital expenditures for land, mineral reserves, and depreciable assets

 

 

(28,626

)

 

(21,627

)

 

(15,795

)

(Increase) decrease in investments in and advances to affiliates and joint ventures

 

 

(901

)

 

(775

)

 

(49

)

Acquisitions

 

 

(2,118

)

 

(13,333

)

 

(7,144

)

Net tax refunds from the sale of discontinued operations

 

 

4,755

 

 

8,625

 

 

—  

 

Receipts from (payments to) minority interest partners

 

 

259

 

 

(111

)

 

(499

)

Decrease (increase) in other assets

 

 

735

 

 

427

 

 

505

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(22,322

)

 

(26,055

)

 

(22,787

)

 

 



 



 



 

Cash flow from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of debt

 

 

55,785

 

 

88,208

 

 

17,145

 

Principal payments of debt

 

 

(55,764

)

 

(67,718

)

 

(25,469

)

Proceeds from sales of treasury stock

 

 

1,397

 

 

1,090

 

 

2,888

 

Purchases of treasury stock

 

 

(1,965

)

 

(2,879

)

 

(1,593

)

Dividends paid

 

 

(11,286

)

 

(9,377

)

 

(4,560

)

 

 



 



 



 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

(11,833

)

 

9,324

 

 

(11,589

)

 

 



 



 



 

Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash

 

 

(3,732

)

 

3,413

 

 

3,658

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(1,597

)

 

4,069

 

 

(2,072

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

 

17,594

 

 

13,525

 

 

15,597

 

 

 



 



 



 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 

$

15,997

 

$

17,594

 

$

13,525

 

 

 



 



 



 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest, net

 

$

1,755

 

$

537

 

$

415

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net income taxes paid (refunded)

 

$

1,451

 

$

(706

)

$

12,808

 

 

 



 



 



 

*See Note 1 of the notes to consolidated financial statements.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-9



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(1)     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

          Segments

          We operate in two principal areas of activity: minerals and environmental. We also operate a transportation business which includes delivery of our own products. The composition of consolidated revenues by segment is as follows:

 

 

Percentage of Sales

 

 

 


 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 


 

Minerals

 

 

55

%

 

57

%

 

58

%

Environmental

 

 

39

%

 

37

%

 

36

%

Transportation

 

 

9

%

 

9

%

 

10

%

Intersegment Shipping

 

 

-3

%

 

-3

%

 

-4

%

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

100

%

 

100

%

 

100

%

 

 



 



 



 

          Further descriptions of our products, principal markets and the relative significance of segment operations within AMCOL International Corporation (the Company) are included in Note 3, “Business Segment and Geographic Area Information.”

          Principles of Consolidation

          The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our domestic and foreign subsidiaries. We consolidate all subsidiaries which are greater than 50% owned by us.  Our ownership interests in the Mexican, Indian, and Egyptian ventures range between 20% and 50%.  Accordingly, these investments are accounted for using the equity method.  Our ownership interest in the Japanese investment is recorded at cost.  All material intercompany balances and transactions, including profits on inventories, have been eliminated in consolidation.

          Use of Estimates

          The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates. 

          Translation of Foreign Currencies

          The assets and liabilities of subsidiaries located outside of the United States are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange at the balance sheet dates. The statements of operations are translated at the weighted average rates during the periods.  Foreign exchange translation adjustments are accumulated as a separate component of stockholders’ equity, while foreign currency transaction gains or losses are included in income.

          Inventories

          Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) or moving average methods. Exploration costs are expensed as incurred. Costs incurred in removing overburden and mining bentonite are capitalized as advance mining costs until the bentonite from the mining area is transported to the plant site, at which point the costs are included in crude bentonite stockpile inventory.

F-10



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

          Property, Plant, Equipment, and Mineral Rights and Reserves

          Property, plant, equipment, and mineral rights and reserves are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method for substantially all of the assets. Certain other assets, primarily field equipment, are depreciated on the units-of-production method. Mineral rights and reserves are depleted using the units-of-production method.

          Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

          Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of acquired businesses. Pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, goodwill is tested annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise) for impairment.  Other intangibles, including trademarks and non-compete agreements, are amortized on the straight-line method over the expected periods to be benefited, which extend up to 10 years. 

          Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

          We review the carrying values of long-lived assets whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired.  Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If an asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value.  Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value, less costs of disposal.

          Income Taxes

          We file a consolidated tax return for our U.S. based subsidiaries. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be in effect for the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

          Revenue Recognition

          Product revenue is recognized when products are shipped to customers. Allowances for discounts, rebates, and estimated returns are recorded at the time of sale and are reported as a reduction in revenue.  We generate some sales through independent, third-party representatives.  These sales are recorded in revenues, and the commission compensation paid to the representatives is recorded in general, selling and administrative expenses.

          Transportation segment revenue for freight delivery services is recognized when the service is provided. Amounts payable for purchased transportation, commissions and insurance are accrued when the related revenue is recognized. 

          Service revenues, primarily earned by the environmental segment, represent less than 10% of consolidated net sales.  Revenue for services performed are recognized in the period such services are performed.

F-11



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

          Shipping Revenues and Costs

          We report shipping and handling costs that are passed on to customers as sales revenue and cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations. 

          Product Liability & Warranty Expenses

          We report expenses incurred for warranty and product costs in general, selling and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.  Our warranty accrual is based on known warranty issues as of the balance sheet date as well as a reserve for unidentified claims based on historical experience.

          Land Reclamation

          We mine various minerals using a surface-mining process that requires the removal of overburden.  We are obligated to restore the land comprising each mining site upon completion of mining activity.  We recognize this liability for land reclamation based on the estimated fair value of the obligation.  The obligation is adjusted to reflect the passage of time and changes in estimated future cash outflows.  The following table presents our reclamation liability and changes therein for 2005 and 2004:

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 


 


 

Balance at beginning of the year

 

$

4,850

 

$

5,060

 

Settlement of obligations

 

 

(1,403

)

 

(1,325

)

Liabilities incurred and accretion expense

 

 

1,519

 

 

1,115

 

 

 



 



 

Balance at the end of the period

 

$

4,966

 

$

4,850

 

 

 



 



 

          Research and Development

          Research and development costs are included in general, selling and administrative expenses.

          Earnings Per Share

          Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares outstanding after consideration of the dilutive effect of stock options. A reconciliation between the number of shares used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share follows:

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 


 

Weighted average of common shares outstanding for the year

 

 

29,525,033

 

 

29,140,892

 

 

28,357,009

 

Dilutive impact of stock equivalents

 

 

1,278,105

 

 

1,561,969

 

 

1,492,569

 

 

 



 



 



 

Weighted average of common and common equivalent shares for the year

 

 

30,803,138

 

 

30,702,861

 

 

29,849,578

 

 

 



 



 



 

Common shares outstanding at December 31

 

 

29,783,639

 

 

29,395,755

 

 

29,107,746

 

 

 



 



 



 

Weighted average anti-dilutive shares excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share

 

 

248,685

 

 

234,970

 

 

—  

 

 

 



 



 



 

          Stock-Based Compensation

          Prior to 2003, we accounted for fixed plan stock options under the recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations. No stock-based employee compensation cost was reflected in operations prior to 2003, as all options granted had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. Effective January 1, 2003, we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS 123),

F-12



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

and elected to apply these provisions prospectively, in accordance with SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123, to all employee awards granted, modified, or settled after January 1, 2003.  Awards under our plans vest over three years.  Therefore, the cost related to stock-based employee compensation included in the determination of net income in 2003 and each year thereafter is less than that which would have been recognized if the fair value based method had been applied to all awards since the original effective date of SFAS 123. 

          Results for prior years have not been adjusted to reflect the use of the fair value based method of accounting for employee awards. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the fair value based method had been applied to all outstanding and unvested awards in each period: 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 


 

Net income, as reported

 

$

41,045

 

$

31,565

 

$

28,865

 

Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of related tax effects

 

 

1,470

 

 

1,090

 

 

405

 

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

 

 

(1,612

)

 

(1,348

)

 

(962

)

 

 



 



 



 

Pro forma net income

 

$

40,903

 

$

31,307

 

$

28,308

 

 

 



 



 



 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic - as reported

 

$

1.39

 

$

1.08

 

$

1.02

 

Basic - pro forma

 

$

1.39

 

$

1.07

 

$

1.00

 

Diluted - as reported

 

$

1.33

 

$

1.03

 

$

0.97

 

Diluted - pro forma

 

$

1.33

 

$

1.02

 

$

0.95

 

          Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

          Occasionally, we use derivative financial instruments (principally interest rate swaps or options) to manage exposure to changes in interest rates.  We do not use derivative instruments for trading or other speculative purposes, and we did not have any derivative financial instruments outstanding at either December 31, 2005 or 2004.

          Reclassifications and Revisions

          Certain items in the consolidated financial statements contained herein and notes thereto have been reclassified to conform with the consolidated financial statement presentation for 2005.  These reclassifications did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

          Beginning in the quarter ended March 31, 2005 and for all periods thereafter, we began reporting certain expenses related to product liability, warranty and royalty expenses in general, selling and administrative expenses rather than as deductions within net sales.  For the 2004 and 2003 periods presented herein, these deductions have been reclassified to conform to the current year financial statement presentation.  This change in financial statement presentation did not impact reported net income or earnings per share.

          We have revised the 2004 and 2003 consolidated statement of cash flows presented herein to include the effect of discontinued operations within the operating and investing portions of those statements as opposed to showing these cash flows as a separate category within the consolidated statement of cash flows.  In 2004, this revision has the effect of decreasing cash used in investing activities by $8,625 to $26,055 versus the $34,680 previously reported.   In 2003, this revision did not affect either the total cash flows provided from operating activities or the total cash flows used in investing activities.

F-13

 



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(2)     Discontinued Operations

          In 2004, we filed an amended tax return seeking a refund of state taxes paid on the sale of our absorbent polymers segment that occurred in 2000.  No amounts for this refund were reflected in the financial statements in 2004.  In June 2005, we successfully settled this claim for $7,800 and recorded a net income tax receivable of $5,255, accrued professional fees of $500 and a gain on the sale of discontinued operations of $4,755.

          In 2003, the Internal Revenue Service concluded audits which resulted in an actual tax liability that was lower than the amounts previously estimated.  Consequently in 2003, we recorded $8.9 million of income from discontinued operations related to the sale of the Company’s U.K. metalcasting business in 2001 and closure of the U.K. cat litter business in 2000. 

(3)     Business Segment and Geographic Area Information

          We operate in two principal business segments: minerals and environmental. We also operates a transportation business. The minerals segment mines, processes and distributes clays and products with similar applications to various industrial and consumer markets. The environmental segment processes and distributes clays and products with similar applications for use as a moisture barrier in commercial construction, landfill liners and in a variety of other industrial and commercial applications. The transportation segment includes a long-haul trucking business and a freight brokerage business that provides services to our subsidiaries as well as third-party customers. 

          We identify segments based on management responsibility and the nature of the business activities of each component of the Company. Intersegment sales are insignificant, other than intersegment shipping, which is disclosed in this Note. We measures segment profit based on operating profit, which is defined as sales less cost of sales and general, selling and administrative expenses related to a segment’s operations. The costs deducted to arrive at operating profit do not include interest or income taxes. 

          Segment assets are those assets used in the operations of that segment. Corporate assets include cash, corporate leasehold improvements, the nanocomposite investment and other miscellaneous equipment.

F-14



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

          The following summaries set forth certain financial information by business segment and geographic area as of and for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003:

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 


 

Business Segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minerals

 

$

295,686

 

$

264,167

 

$

217,203

 

Environmental

 

 

210,846

 

 

172,723

 

 

133,769

 

Transportation

 

 

49,708

 

 

40,650

 

 

37,549

 

Intersegment shipping

 

 

(20,316

)

 

(15,762

)

 

(14,038

)

 

 



 



 



 

Total

 

$

535,924

 

$

461,778

 

$

374,483

 

 

 



 



 



 

Operating profit (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minerals

 

$

36,502

 

$

30,632

 

$

23,462

 

Environmental

 

 

28,668

 

 

20,522

 

 

17,879

 

Transportation

 

 

2,717

 

 

1,720

 

 

1,547

 

Corporate

 

 

(20,811

)

 

(16,890

)

 

(13,873

)

 

 



 



 



 

Total

 

$

47,076

 

$

35,984

 

$

29,015

 

 

 



 



 



 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minerals

 

$

186,718

 

$

172,972

 

$

144,973

 

Environmental

 

 

146,588

 

 

128,154

 

 

83,459

 

Transportation

 

 

3,027

 

 

3,122

 

 

1,891

 

Corporate

 

 

32,196

 

 

32,194

 

 

35,006

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total

 

$

368,529

 

$

336,442

 

$

265,329

 

 

 



 



 



 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minerals

 

$

10,295

 

$

10,546

 

$

10,334

 

Environmental

 

 

6,316

 

 

6,751

 

 

6,002

 

Transportation

 

 

97

 

 

108

 

 

88

 

Corporate

 

 

2,850

 

 

2,719

 

 

2,486

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total

 

$

19,558

 

$

20,124

 

$

18,910

 

 

 



 



 



 

Capital expenditures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minerals

 

$

13,751

 

$

9,860

 

$

6,464

 

Environmental

 

 

13,198

 

 

10,647

 

 

7,660

 

Transportation

 

 

29

 

 

101

 

 

80

 

Corporate

 

 

1,648

 

 

1,019

 

 

1,591

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total

 

$

28,626

 

$

21,627

 

$

15,795

 

 

 



 



 



 

Research and development expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minerals

 

$

2,715

 

$

2,517

 

$

2,184

 

Environmental

 

 

1,865

 

 

1,921

 

 

1,873

 

Corporate

 

 

1,665

 

 

911

 

 

961

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total

 

$

6,245

 

$

5,349

 

$

5,018

 

 

 



 



 



 

Continued…

F-15



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 


 

Geographic area:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales to unaffiliated customers shipped to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

356,777

 

$

296,897

 

$

252,797

 

Europe

 

 

127,987

 

 

124,260

 

 

90,719

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

51,160

 

 

40,621

 

 

30,967

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total

 

$

535,924

 

$

461,778

 

$

374,483

 

 

 



 



 



 

Operating profit from sales to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

22,443

 

$

17,853

 

$

16,244

 

Europe

 

 

15,905

 

 

12,679

 

 

8,658

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

8,728

 

 

5,452

 

 

4,113

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total

 

$

47,076

 

$

35,984

 

$

29,015

 

 

 



 



 



 

Identifiable assets in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

227,923

 

$

202,766

 

$

170,797

 

Europe

 

 

94,165

 

 

97,777

 

 

70,114

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

46,441

 

 

35,899

 

 

24,418

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total

 

$

368,529

 

$

336,442

 

$

265,329

 

 

 



 



 



 

          Revenues by product line for each fiscal year are as follows:

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 


 

Metalcasting

 

$

139,427

 

$

117,755

 

$

91,866

 

Lining technologies

 

 

94,942

 

 

78,688

 

 

56,392

 

Specialty minerals

 

 

91,519

 

 

89,863

 

 

77,017

 

Water treatment

 

 

62,085

 

 

42,664

 

 

35,326

 

Pet products

 

 

60,177

 

 

53,370

 

 

48,319

 

Building materials

 

 

58,382

 

 

54,550

 

 

42,052

 

Transportation

 

 

49,708

 

 

40,650

 

 

37,549

 

Intersegment shipping revenue

 

 

(20,316

)

 

(15,762

)

 

(14,038

)

 

 



 



 



 

Total

 

$

535,924

 

$

461,778

 

$

374,483

 

 

 



 



 



 

(4)     Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

          The allowance for doubtful accounts as of and the activity for the years ended December 31 was as follows:

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 


 

Balance at the beginning of the year

 

$

4,637

 

$

3,455

 

$

2,642

 

Charged to expense (income)

 

 

(731

)

 

2,467

 

 

1,082

 

Acquisitions

 

 

94

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Write-offs and currency translation adjustments

 

 

(1,650

)

 

(1,285

)

 

(269

)

 

 



 



 



 

Balance at the end of the year

 

 

2,350

 

 

4,637

 

 

3,455

 

 

 



 



 



 

          As mentioned in Item 7 of this form 10-K, the above allowance is based on historical bad debt experience, an analysis of aged accounts and a consideration of specific accounts.

F-16



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(5)     Inventories

          Inventories at December 31 consisted of:

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 


 


 

Advance mining

 

$

4,429

 

$

2,277

 

Crude stockpile inventories

 

 

18,877

 

 

25,159

 

In-process inventories

 

 

25,935

 

 

18,123

 

Other raw material, container, and supplies inventories

 

 

28,687

 

 

18,323

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

77,928

 

$

63,882

 

 

 



 



 

          Included within Other raw material, container and supplies inventories in the table above is the Company’s reserve for slow moving and obsolete inventory.  The balance of this reserve as of and the activity for the years ended December 31 was as follows:

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 


 

Balance at the beginning of the year

 

$

1,574

 

$

1,747

 

$

1,313

 

Charged to costs and expenses

 

 

872

 

 

784

 

 

1,497

 

Acquisitions

 

 

—  

 

 

277

 

 

64

 

Disposals and currency translation adjustments

 

 

(461

)

 

(1,234

)

 

(1,127

)

 

 



 



 



 

Balance at the end of the year

 

 

1,985

 

 

1,574

 

 

1,747

 

 

 



 



 



 

(6)     Property, Plant, Equipment and Mineral Rights and Reserves

          Property, plant, equipment and mineral rights and reserves consisted of the following:

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 


 


 

Mineral rights and reserves

 

$

3,770

 

$

4,169

 

Other land

 

 

8,991

 

 

7,850

 

Buildings and improvements

 

 

63,105

 

 

61,987

 

Machinery and equipment

 

 

180,181

 

 

178,640

 

Construction in progress

 

 

9,144

 

 

6,653

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

265,191

 

$

259,299

 

 

 



 



 

          The range of useful lives to depreciate plant and equipment is as follows:

Buildings and improvements

 

 

9-45 years

 

Machinery and equipment

 

 

1-20 years

 

          Depreciation and depletion were charged to income as follows:

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 


 

Depreciation expense

 

$

18,197

 

$

18,895

 

$

17,759

 

Depletion expense

 

 

108

 

 

149

 

 

232

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

$

18,305

 

$

19,044

 

$

17,991

 

 

 



 



 



 

F-17



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(7)     Goodwill and Intangible Assets

          The balance of goodwill by segment at and the activity occurring in the past two fiscal years is as follows:

 

 

Minerals

 

Environmental

 

Consolidated

 

 

 


 


 


 

Balance at December 31, 2003

 

$

5,394

 

$

239

 

$

5,633

 

Change in goodwill relating to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions

 

 

72

 

 

12,742

 

 

12,814

 

Foreign exchange translation

 

 

307

 

 

471

 

 

778

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total changes

 

 

379

 

 

13,213

 

 

13,592

 

 

 



 



 



 

Balance at December 31, 2004

 

 

5,773

 

 

13,452

 

 

19,225

 

Change in goodwill relating to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions

 

 

1,024

 

 

1,632

 

 

2,656

 

Foreign exchange translation

 

 

(414

)

 

(823

)

 

(1,237

)

 

 



 



 



 

Total changes

 

 

610

 

 

809

 

 

1,419

 

 

 



 



 



 

Balance at December 31, 2005

 

 

6,383

 

 

14,261

 

 

20,644

 

 

 



 



 



 

          At each year-end, we evaluate the goodwill attributable to each reporting unit for impairment.  For the years above, we concluded that there was no indication of goodwill impairment.  If indicators of impairment are deemed to be present, and future cash flows are not expected to be sufficient to recover the assets and carrying amounts, an impairment loss would be charged to expense in the period identified.

          Intangible assets were as follows:

 

 

December 31, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

Gross carrying
value

 

Accumulated
amortization

 

Net carrying
value

 

Gross carrying
value

 

Accumulated
amortization

 

Net carrying
value

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Intangtibles subject to amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trademarks

 

$

477

 

$

(108

)

$

369

 

$

477

 

$

(43

)

$

434

 

Patents

 

 

642

 

 

(178

)

 

464

 

 

642

 

 

(67

)

 

575

 

License agreements

 

 

6,250

 

 

(4,750

)

 

1,500

 

 

6,250

 

 

(4,000

)

 

2,250

 

Other

 

 

914

 

 

(443

)

 

471

 

 

835

 

 

(519

)

 

316

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Subtotal

 

 

8,283

 

 

(5,479

)

 

2,804

 

 

8,204

 

 

(4,629

)

 

3,575

 

Intangibles not subject to amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension related intangibles

 

 

205

 

 

—  

 

 

205

 

 

227

 

 

—  

 

 

227

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Total

 

 

8,488

 

 

(5,479

)

 

3,009

 

 

8,431

 

 

(4,629

)

 

3,802

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

          Intangible assets are being amortized primarily on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of 3 to 10 years.  We reviewed the intangible assets, net book values and estimated useful lives by class.  For the years above, there was no impairment related to the intangible assets.  We will continue to amortize the remaining net book values of intangible assets over their remaining useful lives.  Amortization expense on intangible assets for each of the years ending December 31, 2005 and 2004 was $1,253 and $1,081, respectively.  We estimate amortization expense of intangible assets for the future years ending December 31 will approximate the following amounts:

F-18



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Amount

 

 

 


 

2006

 

$

1,038

 

2007

 

 

1,007

 

2008

 

 

227

 

2009

 

 

194

 

2010

 

 

177

 

(8)     Investments in Joint Ventures

          Information about our investments in affiliates and joint ventures at December 31, 2005 is as follows:

 

 

Ownership
interest

 

Accounting
Policy

 

Amount of our
investment less the
underlying net equity of
the investee

 

Value at quoted
market price

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Ashapura Minechem Limited

 

 

22

%

 

Equity Method

 

$

6,274

 

$

29,705

 

Ashapura Volclay Limited

 

 

50

%

 

Equity Method

 

 

37

 

 

N/A

 

Volclay Japan Co., Ltd.

 

 

50

%

 

Equity Method

 

 

454

 

 

N/A

 

Egypt Mining & Drilling Co. and Egypt Bentoninte & Derivatives Co.

 

 

25

%

 

Equity Method

 

 

1,371

 

 

N/A

 

Egypt -Nano Technology Company

 

 

27

%

 

Equity Method

 

 

(21

)

 

N/A

 

Volclay de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

49

%

 

Equity Method

 

 

(37

)

 

N/A

 

          Only our investment in Ashapura Minechem Limited is publicly traded on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited.  In 2005, we increased our ownership percentage in this affiliate from 20% to 22%.  Significant information regarding each investee’s financial and operating performance for the year ending and at December 31, 2005 is in the following table.

F-19



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 


 


 

Ashapura Minechem Limited:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

$

175,286

 

$

91,243

 

Operating income

 

 

16,903

 

 

7,011

 

Affiliate income as reported

 

 

11,379

 

 

3,706

 

Earnings recorded

 

 

1,985

 

 

623

 

Current assets

 

 

63,906

 

 

45,221

 

Non-current assets

 

 

15,332

 

 

14,920

 

Total assets

 

 

79,238

 

 

60,141

 

Current liabilities

 

 

12,170

 

 

11,042

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

51,534

 

 

38,582

 

Total liabilities

 

 

63,704

 

 

49,624

 

Ashapura Volclay Limited:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

 

6,096

 

 

4,402

 

Operating income

 

 

1,731

 

 

1,204

 

Affiliate income as reported

 

 

1,146

 

 

705

 

Earnings recorded

 

 

407

 

 

245

 

Current assets

 

 

3,718

 

 

2,725

 

Non-current assets

 

 

8,637

 

 

8,651

 

Total assets

 

 

12,355

 

 

11,376

 

Current liabilities

 

 

1,746

 

 

925

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

5,516

 

 

6,344

 

Total liabilities

 

 

7,262

 

 

7,269

 

All other affliates and joint ventures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

 

30,617

 

 

8,376

 

Operating income

 

 

2,729

 

 

1,610

 

Affiliate income as reported

 

 

2,081

 

 

1,568

 

Earnings recorded

 

 

562

 

 

319

 

Current assets

 

 

20,621

 

 

7,280

 

Non-current assets

 

 

3,793

 

 

2,241

 

Total assets

 

 

24,414

 

 

9,521

 

Current liabilities

 

 

11,867

 

 

3,147

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

1,154

 

 

213

 

Total liabilities

 

 

13,021

 

 

3,360

 

          We record the majority of our equity in the earnings of our investments in affiliates and joint ventures on a one quarter lag.  However, the amounts for Ashapura Minechem Limited’s assets and liabilities in the above table are as at March 31, 2005 as this is the latest information available.

(9)     Income Taxes

          Total income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31 was allocated as follows:

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 


 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

11,645

 

$

4,687

 

$

9,946

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

(5,255

)

 

—  

 

 

(8,741

)

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

$

6,390

 

$

4,687

 

$

1,205

 

 

 



 



 



 

F-20



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

          For each of the years ended December 31 in the table below, domestic and foreign components of income from continuing operations before income taxes, equity in income of joint ventures and minority interest are:

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 


 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes, income from affiliates and joint ventures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

$

22,485

 

$

20,662

 

$

18,972

 

Foreign

 

 

22,538

 

 

14,410

 

 

10,289

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

$

45,023

 

$

35,072

 

$

29,261

 

 

 



 



 



 

          The components of the provision for income taxes attributable to income from continuing operations before income taxes, equity in income of joint ventures and minority interest for the years ended December 31 in the below table consisted of:

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 


 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

$

6,257

 

$

1,170

 

$

8,921

 

Deferred

 

 

210

 

 

(95

)

 

(2,296

)

State:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

1,719

 

 

1,404

 

 

1,265

 

Deferred

 

 

341

 

 

(9

)

 

(230

)

Foreign:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

1,192

 

 

3,890

 

 

2,345

 

Deferred

 

 

1,926

 

 

(1,673

)

 

(59

)

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

$

11,645

 

$

4,687

 

$

9,946

 

 

 



 



 



 

          The tax effects of temporary differences that gave rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 were as follows: 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 


 


 

Deferred tax assets attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, due to allowance for doubtful accounts

 

$

324

 

$

938

 

Inventories

 

 

1,734

 

 

1,638

 

Employee benefit plans

 

 

6,584

 

 

5,660

 

Intangible assets

 

 

2,733

 

 

2,384

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

1,301

 

 

2,024

 

Other

 

 

1,516

 

 

583

 

 

 



 



 

Total deferred tax assets

 

 

14,192

 

 

13,227

 

Deferred tax liabilities attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plant and equipment, due to differences in depreciation

 

 

(1,793

)

 

(2,007

)

Land and mineral reserves, due to differences in depletion

 

 

(1,187

)

 

(1,171

)

Joint venture deferred tax

 

 

(1,591

)

 

(1,110

)

Other

 

 

(1,344

)

 

(936

)

 

 



 



 

Total deferred tax liabilities

 

 

(5,915

)

 

(5,224

)

 

 



 



 

Net deferred tax assets

 

$

8,277

 

$

8,003

 

 

 



 



 

          We believe it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets above will be realized in the normal course of business. 

F-21



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

          The following analysis reconciles the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective tax rates related to income from continuing operations before income taxes, equity in income of joint ventures and minority interest:

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

Amount

 

Percent
of Pretax
Income

 

Amount

 

Percent
of Pretax
Income

 

Amount

 

Percent
of Pretax
Income

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Provision for income taxes at U.S. statutory rates

 

$

15,791

 

 

35.0

%

$

12,275

 

 

35.0

%

$

10,241

 

 

35.0

%

Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage depletion

 

 

(2,173

)

 

-4.8

%

 

(1,832

)

 

-5.2

%

 

(1,040

)

 

-3.6

%

State taxes, net of federal benefit

 

 

1,177

 

 

2.6

%

 

913

 

 

2.6

%

 

824

 

 

2.8

%

Foreign tax rates

 

 

(4,308

)

 

-9.5

%

 

(1,445

)

 

-4.1

%

 

(738

)

 

-2.5

%

Foreign tax adjustments

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

(1,119

)

 

-3.2

%

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Depletion and research and experimentation adjustments

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

(4,789

)

 

-13.7

%

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Dividend pursuant to American Jobs Creation Act of 2004

 

 

665

 

 

1.5

%

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Tax receivable write-off

 

 

1,448

 

 

3.1

%

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Other

 

 

(955

)

 

-2.0

%

 

684

 

 

2.0

%

 

659

 

 

2.3

%

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

$

11,645

 

 

25.9

%

$

4,687

 

 

13.4

%

$

9,946

 

 

34.0

%

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

          In 2005, we repatriated $16,461 of earnings from various foreign subsidiaries in accordance with the Jobs Creation Act of 2002, and recorded a tax expense of $665 on these repatriated earnings.  Also in 2005, we determined it unlikely that we would recover costs incurred for the benefit of our foreign controlled corporations.  As a result, we wrote-off the $1,448 tax receivable related to these costs.

          We have not provided for the United States federal income and foreign income withholding taxes on approximately $45,000 of undistributed earnings from international subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 because such earnings are intended to be reinvested indefinitely outside of the United States.  If these earnings were distributed, foreign tax credits may become available under current law to reduce or eliminate the resulting income tax liability in the United States.

          We benefit from tax holidays in both Poland and Thailand as a result of our locating and investing in special economic zones in each country.  In 2005, these tax holidays resulted in a $1,544 reduction in income tax expense and a $0.05 benefit to diluted earnings per share.

          Our agreement with the Polish tax authorities provides for a tax holiday exemption for all income tax activities through 2008, and then changes to a 50% exemption for all tax activities through 2017.  Recent changes due to membership in the European Union could cause the 50% exemption to expire in 2010 rather than 2019.  However, as 2010 approaches, we will investigate methods available to preserve that tax holiday.

          Our agreement with the Thai tax authorities provides for a tax holidays on several investments.  The most significant tax exemption is on all income from manufacturing operations (distributed goods are still subject to taxation) related to our initial investment.   These initial manufacturing activities were exempt through December 31, 2005 and will be taxable at 50% in years 2006 through 2010.  We attempt to modify and obtain tax concessions when applicable.

F-22



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(10)

Long-term Debt

          Long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 


 


 

Borrowings under revolving credit agreement

 

$

25,759

 

$

29,325

 

Industrial revenue bond

 

 

4,800

 

 

4,800

 

Other notes payable

 

 

4,279

 

 

170

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

34,838

 

 

34,295

 

Less: current portion

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

34,838

 

$

34,295

 

 

 



 



 

          In November 2005, we refinanced our previous committed revolving credit agreement that was to expire on October 31, 2006.  The new agreement provides a committed $120,000 revolving line of credit that matures October 31, 2010. As of December 31, 2005, there was $94,241 in borrowing capacity available under the line of credit. The revolving credit agreement is a multi-currency arrangement that allows us to borrow certain foreign currencies at an adjusted LIBOR rate plus .50% to 1.125%, depending upon the amount of the credit line used and certain capitalization ratios.  The facility requires certain covenants to be met, such as specific amounts of net worth, and limits our ability to make additional borrowings and guarantees.  We were in compliance with these covenants at December 31, 2005.  The borrowings under this revolving credit line at December 31, 2005 carried an average interest rate of 4.64%.

          We also refinanced our uncommitted, short-term credit facility as of September 2005.   The new facility allows for maximum borrowings of $12,000, of which $1,768 was outstanding as of December 31, 2005 at an interest rate of 5.0%.

          Maturities of long-term debt outstanding at December 31, 2005, were as follows:

 

 

2006

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

2010

 

Thereafter

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Borrowings under revolving credit agreement

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

25,759

 

 

—  

 

Industrial revenue bond and other notes payable

 

 

—  

 

 

1,768

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

2,511

 

 

4,800

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

$

—  

 

$

1,768

 

$

—  

 

$

—  

 

$

28,270

 

$

4,800

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

          The estimated fair value of the above borrowings at December 31, 2005, was approximately equal to their carrying amounts based on discounting future cash payments using current market interest rates for loans with similar terms and maturities. 

          At December 31, 2005 and 2004, we had outstanding standby letters of credit of $14.2 million and $13.9 million, respectively.  These letters of credit typically serve to guarantee the Company’s performance of its obligations related to land reclamation and workers’ compensation claims.  The accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 include amounts accrued for the estimated costs of obligations related to land reclamation and workers’ compensation claims. 

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AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(11)

Acquisitions

          We completed several acquisitions during 2005, 2004 and 2003. The acquisitions in these years, individually and in aggregate, did not materially affect our operating results or financial position.  Summarized information related to these acquisitions is as follows:

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 


 

Number of acquisitions

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

3

 

Net cash paid

 

$

527

 

$

13,333

 

$

7,144

 

Goodwill and intangible assets recorded

 

 

628

 

 

12,742

 

 

1,118

 


(12)

Market Risks and Financial Instruments

          As a multinational corporation that manufactures and markets products in countries throughout the world, we are subject to certain market risks, including those related to foreign currency, interest rates and government actions. We use a variety of practices to manage these market risks, including, when considered appropriate, derivative financial instruments. We use derivative financial instruments only for risk management and not for trading or speculative purposes.

Exchange Rate Sensitivity

          We are exposed to potential gains or losses from foreign currency fluctuations affecting net investments and earnings denominated in foreign currencies. Our primary exposures are to changes in exchange rates for the U.S. dollar versus the euro, the British pound and the Polish zloty.  We also have significant exposure to changes in exchange rates between the British pound and the euro as well as between the Polish zloty and the euro.

          Our various currency exposures often offset each other, providing natural hedges against currency risk. Periodically, specific foreign currency transactions (e.g. inventory purchases) are hedged with forward contracts to reduce the foreign currency risk.  As of December 31, 2005, we did not have any material foreign currency contracts outstanding.

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AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Interest Rate Sensitivity

          The following table provides information about our financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The table presents principal cash flows and related weighted average interest rates by expected maturity dates for debt obligations. Weighted average variable rates are based on implied forward rates in the yield curve at the reporting date. The instruments’ actual cash flows are denominated in U.S. dollars, Thai baht (THB), British pounds (UK£), and euro (€).

 

 

Expected Maturity Date

 

 

 


 

 

 

2006

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

2010

 

Thereafter

 

Total

 

Fair Value

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

(US$equivalent in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed rate

 

$

—  

 

$

—  

 

$

—  

 

$

—  

 

$

—  

 

$

—  

 

$

—  

 

$

—  

 

Interest rate

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable rate (US$)

 

 

—  

 

 

1,768

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

9,000

 

 

4,800

 

 

15,568

 

 

15,568

 

Average interest rate

 

 

—  

 

 

5.02

%

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

5.15

%

 

3.60

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed rate (THB)

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

2,511

 

 

—  

 

 

2,511

 

 

2,511

 

Interest rate

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

6.69

%

 

—  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable rate (UK£)

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

10,839

 

 

—  

 

 

10,839

 

 

10,839

 

Average interest rate

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

5.14

%

 

—  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable rate (€)

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

5,920

 

 

—  

 

 

5,920

 

 

5,920

 

Average interest rate

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

2.94

%

 

—  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Total

 

$

—  

 

$

1,768

 

$

—  

 

$

—  

 

$

28,270

 

$

4,800

 

$

34,838

 

$

34,838

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

          We periodically use interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk on debt securities. These instruments allow us to change variable rate debt into fixed rate or fixed rate debt into variable rate. Interest rate differentials are paid or received on these arrangements over the life of the agreements. At the end of 2005 and 2004, there were no interest rate swaps outstanding. 

          We are exposed to credit risk on certain assets, primarily cash equivalents, short-term investments and accounts receivable. The credit risk associated with cash equivalents and short-term investments is mitigated by our policy of investing in securities with high credit ratings and investing through major financial institutions with high credit ratings.

          We provide credit to customers in the ordinary course of business and perform ongoing credit evaluations. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited due to the large number of customers comprising our customer base. We believe our allowance for doubtful accounts is sufficient to cover customer credit risks. Our accounts receivable financial instruments are carried at amounts that approximate fair value.

(13)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

          Accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31 was comprised of the following components:

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 


 


 

Cumulative foreign currency translation

 

$

8,947

 

$

15,362

 

Minimum pension liability, net of $169 tax benefit in 2005 and $0 in 2004

 

 

(303

)

 

(457

)

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

8,644

 

$

14,905

 

 

 



 



 

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AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(14)

Leases

          We have several noncancelable leases for railroad cars, trailers, computer software, office equipment, certain automobiles, and office and plant facilities. Total rent expense under operating lease agreements was approximately $4,540, $3,945, and $4,208 in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.  Additionally, we have three domestic facilities that are subleased. 

          The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments for operating leases (with initial terms in excess of one year) and related sublease income as of December 31, 2005:

 

 

Minimum Lease
Payments

 

Sublease
Rental
Income

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

Foreign

 

Total

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Year ending December 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

$

4,437

 

$

404

 

$

4,841

 

$

538

 

2007

 

 

3,793

 

 

357

 

 

4,150

 

 

565

 

2008

 

 

2,232

 

 

287

 

 

2,519

 

 

336

 

2009

 

 

789

 

 

201

 

 

990

 

 

—  

 

2010

 

 

472

 

 

151

 

 

623

 

 

—  

 

Thereafter

 

 

139

 

 

707

 

 

846

 

 

—  

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Total

 

$

11,862

 

$

2,107

 

$

13,969

 

$

1,439

 

 

 



 



 



 



 


(15)

Employee Benefit Plans

          We have a noncontributory pension plan covering substantially all of our domestic employees.  The benefits are based upon years of service and qualifying compensation. Our funding is calculated using the actuarially determined unit credit cost method. Contributions are intended to provide not only for benefits attributed to services to date, but also for those expected to be earned in the future.

          The following tables set forth our pension obligations at December 31:

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

 

 


 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 


 


 

Change in benefit obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning benefit obligation

 

$

34,807

 

$

29,732

 

Service cost

 

 

1,850

 

 

1,449

 

Interest cost

 

 

1,973

 

 

1,827

 

Actuarial loss

 

 

748

 

 

2,819

 

Benefits paid

 

 

(1,008

)

 

(1,020

)

 

 



 



 

Ending benefit obligation

 

$

38,370

 

$

34,807

 

Change in plan assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning fair value

 

$

26,683

 

$

22,682

 

Actual return

 

 

3,004

 

 

4,021

 

Company contribution

 

 

862

 

 

1,000

 

Benefits paid

 

 

(1,008

)

 

(1,020

)

 

 



 



 

Ending fair value

 

$

29,541

 

$

26,683

 

Funded status of the plan

 

$

(8,829

)

$

(8,124

)

Unrecognized actuarial and investment (gain) loss, net

 

 

2,636

 

 

2,620

 

Prior service cost

 

 

349

 

 

379

 

Transition asset

 

 

 

 

 

(87

)

 

 



 



 

Accrued pension cost liability includeded in the consolidated financial statements

 

$

(5,844

)

$

(5,212

)

 

 



 



 

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AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

          Pension cost for each of the following years was comprised of:

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 


 

Service cost – benefits earned during the year

 

$

1,850

 

$

1,449

 

$

1,325

 

Interest cost on accumulated benefit obligation

 

 

1,973

 

 

1,827

 

 

1,751

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(2,272

)

 

(1,938

)

 

(1,576

)

Net amortization and deferral

 

 

(56

)

 

(106

)

 

(36

)

 

 



 



 



 

Net periodic pension cost

 

$

1,495

 

$

1,232

 

$

1,464

 

 

 



 



 



 

          The following table summarizes the assumptions used in determining the pension obligation at December 31:

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 


 


 

Discount rate

 

 

5.25

%

 

5.75

%

Rate of compensation increase

 

 

5.75

%

 

5.75

%

Long-term rate of return

 

 

8.50

%

 

8.50

%

          Each year, we conduct our valuation of the pension benefit plan as of October 1st.  We expect to contribute $1,000 to the Plan in 2006.  The accumulated benefit obligation (ABO) was $29,887 and $25,704 at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. 

          Our Plan assets at December 31 for each year below, by asset category, are as follows:  

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 


 


 

U.S. equity securities

 

 

54

%

 

56

%

AMCOL International common stock

 

 

7

%

 

7

%

International equity securities

 

 

5

%

 

4

%

Fixed income securities and bonds

 

 

30

%

 

33

%

Real estate and other

 

 

4

%

 

0

%

          We employ a total return investment approach whereby a mix of equities and fixed income investments are used to maximize the long-term return of plan assets for a prudent level of risk.  Risk tolerance is established through careful consideration of plan liabilities, plan funded status, and corporate financial condition.  The investment portfolio contains a diversified blend of equity and fixed-income investments.  The investment objectives emphasize maximizing returns consistent with ensuring that sufficient assets are available to meet liabilities, and minimizing corporate cash contributions.  The Plan’s assets are managed so as to include investments that balance income and capital appreciation.

          The Plan has a target range for equity securities of between 60% and 75%.  This allocation takes into account factors such as the average age of employees covered by the Plan (benefit obligations) as well as overall market conditions.  Interim portfolio reviews result in investment allocations being evaluated at least twice a year by the Pension Committee and rebalancing takes place as needed.  Equity investments are diversified across U.S. and non-U.S. stocks, as well as growth, value, and small and large capitalizations.  Debt securities include both government and corporate investment vehicles.  These include a series of laddered debt securities as well as bond funds.  Although real estate investments have been employed in the past, none are being used at the present.

          Historical markets are studied and long-term historical relationships between equities and fixed-income are preserved consistent with the widely accepted capital market principle that assets with higher volatility generate a greater return over the long run.  Current market factors such as inflation and interest rates are evaluated before long-term capital

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AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

market assumptions are determined.  The long-term rate of return for plan assets is established via a building block approach with proper consideration of diversification and rebalancing.   The average long-term rate of return on our Plan’s assets since 1994 has been approximately 10.3%.

          The estimated future benefit payments from the defined benefit plan, reflecting expected future service, as appropriate, are presented in the following table:

 

 

Per Year

 

 

 


 

2006

 

 

1,081

 

2007

 

 

1,147

 

2008

 

 

1,229

 

2009

 

 

1,305

 

2010

 

 

1,408

 

2011 through 2015

 

 

9,626

 

 

 



 

Total

 

$

15,796

 

 

 



 

          In addition to the qualified plan outlined above, we sponsor a supplementary pension plan that provides benefits in excess of qualified plan limitations for certain employees. The unfunded accrued liability for this plan was $3,989 and $3,406 at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  Also, we have invested assets for the benefit of the employees covered by the supplemental pension plan in the event that there is a change in control.  Our minimum pension liability at December 31, 2005 was $472.

          We also have a savings plan for its U.S. personnel. In 2005, we made a contribution in an amount equal to an employee’s contributions up to a maximum of 4% of the employee’s annual earnings. Company contributions are made using Company stock purchased in the open market. Our contributions under the savings plan were $1,529 in 2005, $1,440 in 2004 and $1,202 in 2003.

          Employees hired after December 31, 2003 do not participate in our defined benefit plan.  Instead, they participate in a defined contribution plan whereby we make a retirement contribution into the employee’s savings plan equal to 3% of their compensation.  Under this defined contribution plan, we made a total cash contribution of $312 and $148 into employees’ savings accounts in 2005 and 2004, respectively.

          Also, we have a deferred compensation plan and a 401(k) restoration plan for our executives.

          The foreign pension plans, which are not subject to United States pension funding laws, are funded using individual annuity contracts and, therefore, are not included in the information reflected above.

(16)

Stock Option Plans

          Prior to 2003, we accounted for our fixed plan stock options under the recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations. Effective January 1, 2003, we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and have elected to apply these provisions prospectively, in accordance with SFAS No. 148, to all employee awards granted, modified, or settled after January 1, 2003.  Beginning in 2003, awards granted under our plans vest over three years.  Therefore, the cost related to stock-based employee compensation included in the determination of net income for 2003 and each year thereafter is less than that which would have been recognized if the fair value based method had been applied to all awards since the original effective date of Statement No. 123.  Had the compensation cost for the stock option plans been determined using the fair value method of accounting described in SFAS 123 for years prior to 2003, our net income would have been changed to the pro forma amounts indicated in Note 1 of notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

          For purposes of calculating the compensation cost consistent with SFAS 123, the fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.  The fair value calculation included the following weighted average assumptions for grants made in each of the following years:

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 


 


 


 

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

3.5

%

 

3.0

%

 

3.0

%

Expected life of option in years

 

 

4

 

 

5

 

 

5

 

Expected dividend yield of stock

 

 

1.7

%

 

1.5

%

 

2.1

%

Expected volatility of stock price

 

 

52.7

%

 

53.3

%

 

54.9

%

Weighted-average fair value of options granted

 

$

6,143

 

$

5,333

 

$

1,763

 

The 1983, 1987 and 1993 Plans

          We reserved shares of our common stock for the issuance of incentive and nonqualified stock options to our directors, officers and key employees under the 1983 Incentive Stock Option Plan, 1993 Stock Plan and 1987 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan. Options awarded under these plans, which entitle the optionee to one share of common stock, may be exercised at a price equal to the fair market value of the underlying common stock at the time of grant.   Options awarded under these plans generally vest 40% after two years and continue to vest at the rate of 20% per year for each year thereafter, until they are fully vested.  Options are exercisable as they vest and expire 10 years after the date of grant, except in the event of termination, retirement or death of the optionee, or a change in control of the Company.

          These plans expired as of December 31, 2000, though options that were granted prior to expiration of the plans continue to be valid until the individual option grants expire.  Changes in options outstanding are summarized as follows:

 

 

December 31, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

 

 


 


 


 

Expired Stock Option Plans

 

Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Options outstanding at January 1

 

 

472,743

 

$

2.10

 

 

709,279

 

$

2.07

 

 

1,884,421

 

$

2.07

 

Exercised

 

 

(250,086

)

 

2.06

 

 

(236,536

)

 

2.01

 

 

(1,169,816

)

 

2.07

 

Cancelled

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

(5,326

)

 

1.97

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at December 31

 

 

222,657

 

 

2.14

 

 

472,743

 

 

2.10

 

 

709,279

 

 

2.07

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Options exercisable at December 31

 

 

222,657

 

 

 

 

 

472,743

 

 

 

 

 

709,279

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Shares available for future grant at December 31

 

 

—  

 

 

 

 

 

—  

 

 

 

 

 

—  

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan

          We reserved 3,900,000 shares of our common stock for issuance to our officers, directors and key employees. This plan provides for the award of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights and phantom stock. Different terms and conditions apply to each form of award made under the plan.  Awards granted since 2003 vest ratably over a three year period and expire 6 years after the date of grant, except in the event of termination, retirement or death of the optionee or a change in control of the Company.  Options awarded under these plans prior to 2003 generally vest 40% after two years and continued to vest at the rate of 20% per year for each year thereafter, until they are fully vested. 

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AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

These options are exercisable as they vest and expire 10 years after the date of grant, except in the event of termination, retirement or death of the optionee or a change in control of the Company.  Changes in options outstanding are summarized as follows:

 

 

December 31, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

 

 


 


 


 

1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan

 

Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Options outstanding at January 1

 

 

1,627,144

 

$

6.78

 

 

1,611,318

 

$

4.11

 

 

1,731,194

 

$

3.46

 

Granted

 

 

293,900

 

 

20.90

 

 

294,650

 

 

18.10

 

 

310,950

 

 

5.67

 

Exercised

 

 

(247,427

)

 

3.95

 

 

(258,491

)

 

2.94

 

 

(355,334

)

 

2.46

 

Cancelled

 

 

(287

)

 

1.57

 

 

(20,333

)

 

7.97

 

 

(75,492

)

 

3.32

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at December 31

 

 

1,673,330

 

 

9.68

 

 

1,627,144

 

 

6.78

 

 

1,611,318

 

 

4.11

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Options exercisable at December 31

 

 

924,673

 

 

 

 

 

826,121

 

 

 

 

 

634,547

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Shares available for future grant at December 31

 

 

882,695

 

 

 

 

 

1,176,308

 

 

 

 

 

1,450,625

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

          On May 22, 2003, we awarded 141,000 shares of restricted stock to six officers.  These same shares were outstanding at December 31, 2005, but were subsequently distributed in 2006.  Restricted stock awards are independent of option grants and are subject to restrictions considered appropriate by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.  Restricted stock has the same cash dividend and voting rights as other common stock and is considered to be currently issued and outstanding.  The cost of the awards, determined to be the fair market value of the shares at the date of the grant, is expensed ratably over the period the restrictions lapse.  Total compensation expense related to this grant of $921 will be recorded over the three year period.

All Stock Option Plans

          The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2005:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options Outstanding

 

Options Exercisable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

Range of exercise prices

 

Number
of
Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Yrs).

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Number
of
Shares

 

Weighted Average Exercise
Price

 


 



 



 



 



 



 

 

$

1.35

 

 

 

$

2.29

 

 

483,326

 

 

2.43

 

$

1.92

 

 

483,326

 

$

1.92

 

 

$

2.37

 

 

 

$

5.67

 

 

606,032

 

 

4.10

 

 

4.78

 

 

455,194

 

 

4.57

 

 

$

5.98

 

 

 

$

6.65

 

 

224,452

 

 

6.12

 

 

6.62

 

 

114,452

 

 

6.62

 

 

$

18.10

 

 

 

$

18.10

 

 

288,650

 

 

4.11

 

 

18.10

 

 

94,731

 

 

18.10

 

 

$

20.90

 

 

 

$

20.90

 

 

293,900

 

 

5.11

 

 

20.90

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

1,896,360

 

 

4.07

 

 

8.79

 

 

1,147,703

 

 

4.77

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

F-30



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(17)

Accrued Liabilities

          Accrued liabilities at December 31 consisted of:

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 


 


 

Accrued severance taxes

 

$

1,419

 

$

2,726

 

Accrued employee costs

 

 

2,951

 

 

1,972

 

Accrued vacation pay

 

 

2,077

 

 

1,650

 

Accrued bonus

 

 

6,976

 

 

5,131

 

Accrued dividends payable

 

 

2,978

 

 

2,647

 

Accrued warranties

 

 

1,823

 

 

2,037

 

Accrued commissions

 

 

2,352

 

 

2,092

 

Accrued reclamation costs

 

 

1,004

 

 

1,626

 

Other

 

 

16,967

 

 

16,326

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

38,547

 

$

36,207

 

 

 



 



 

          The changes in accrued warranties during 2005 and 2004 were as follows:

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 


 


 

Balance at the beginning of the year

 

$

2,037

 

$

1,147

 

Charged to costs and expenses

 

 

1,159

 

 

1,327

 

Net settlements

 

 

(1,299

)

 

(534

)

Foreign currency translation

 

 

(74

)

 

97

 

 

 



 



 

Balance at the end of the year

 

 

1,823

 

 

2,037

 

 

 



 



 


(18)

Contingencies

          The Company is party to a number of lawsuits arising in the normal course of its business. The Company does not believe that any pending litigation will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial statements. 

F-31



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(19)

Quarterly Results (Unaudited)

          Unaudited summarized results for each quarter of the last two years are as follows:

 

 

2005 Quarter

 

 

 


 

 

 

First

 

Second

 

Third

 

Fourth

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Minerals

 

$

73,448

 

$

74,877

 

$

74,318

 

$

73,043

 

Environmental

 

 

42,304

 

 

53,834

 

 

61,077

 

 

53,631

 

Transportation

 

 

10,985

 

 

12,595

 

 

13,224

 

 

12,904

 

Intersegment shipping

 

 

(4,687

)

 

(4,962

)

 

(5,691

)

 

(4,976

)

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net sales

 

$

122,050

 

$

136,344

 

$

142,928

 

$

134,602

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Minerals

 

$

13,474

 

$

16,783

 

$

15,043

 

$

13,470

 

Environmental

 

 

14,860

 

 

18,249

 

 

21,473

 

 

18,738

 

Transportation

 

 

1,346

 

 

1,536

 

 

1,581

 

 

1,470

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Gross profit

 

$

29,680

 

$

36,568

 

$

38,097

 

$

33,678

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Minerals

 

$

7,795

 

$

10,665

 

$

9,799

 

$

8,243

 

Environmental

 

 

5,137

 

 

7,507

 

 

10,118

 

 

5,906

 

Transportation

 

 

573

 

 

720

 

 

751

 

 

673

 

Corporate

 

 

(5,270

)

 

(5,431

)

 

(4,709

)

 

(5,401

)

 

 



 



 



 



 

Operating profit

 

$

8,235

 

$

13,461

 

$

15,959

 

$

9,421

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

6,952

 

$

9,518

 

$

11,442

 

$

8,378

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net income

 

$

6,952

 

$

14,273

 

$

11,442

 

$

8,378

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Basic earnings per share (B)

 

$

0.24

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.39

 

$

0.28

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Diluted earnings per share (B)

 

$

0.23

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.27

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

F-32



AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

2004 Quarter

 

 

 


 

 

 

First

 

Second

 

Third

 

Fourth

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Minerals (A)

 

$

64,337

 

$

66,710

 

$

67,454

 

$

65,666

 

Environmental (A)

 

 

33,672

 

 

47,199

 

 

50,539

 

 

41,313

 

Transportation

 

 

9,332

 

 

10,058

 

 

10,979

 

 

10,281

 

Intersegment shipping

 

 

(3,187

)

 

(4,197

)

 

(4,326

)

 

(4,052

)

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net sales (A)

 

$

104,154

 

$

119,770

 

$

124,646

 

$

113,208

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Minerals (A)

 

$

12,885

 

$

13,780

 

$

14,247

 

$

12,027

 

Environmental (A)

 

 

12,801

 

 

16,798

 

 

17,541

 

 

14,018

 

Transportation

 

 

1,037

 

 

1,112

 

 

1,214

 

 

1,108

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Gross profit (A)

 

$

26,723

 

$

31,690

 

$

33,002

 

$

27,153

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Minerals

 

$

7,435

 

$

8,253

 

$

8,172

 

$

6,772

 

Environmental

 

 

3,079

 

 

6,176

 

 

6,767

 

 

4,500

 

Transportation

 

 

386

 

 

451

 

 

523

 

 

360

 

Corporate

 

 

(3,660

)

 

(3,724

)

 

(5,156

)

 

(4,350

)

 

 



 



 



 



 

Operating profit

 

$

7,240

 

$

11,156

 

$

10,306

 

$

7,282

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

5,083

 

$

7,740

 

$

12,469

 

$

6,273

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net income

 

$

5,083

 

$

7,740

 

$

12,469

 

$

6,273

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Basic earnings per share (B)

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.43

 

$

0.21

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Diluted earnings per share (B)

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.25

 

$

0.41

 

$

0.20

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



(A)

Beginning in the quarter ended March 31, 2005 and for all periods thereafter, we began reporting certain expenses related to product liability, warranty and royalty expenses in general, selling and administrative expenses rather than as deductions within net sales.  For the 2004 period presented herein, these deductions have been reclassified to conform to the current year financial statement presentation.  This change in financial statement presentation did not impact reported net income or earnings per share.

 

 

(B)

Earnings per share (EPS) for each quarter is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the quarter, while EPS for the year is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the year.  Thus, the sum of the EPS for each of the four quarters may not equal the EPS for the year.

F-33



SIGNATURE

          Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  April 7, 2006

 

AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Lawrence E. Washow

 

 


 

 

Lawrence E. Washow

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer




INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number

 


 

3.1

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (5), as amended (10), as amended (16)

3.2

Bylaws of the Company (10)

4

Article Four of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation (5), as amended (16)

10.3

Lease Agreement for office space dated September 29, 1986, between the Company and American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago; (1) First Amendment dated June 2, 1994 (8); Second Amendment dated June 2, 1997 (13)

10.4

AMCOL International Corporation 1987 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (2); as amended (6)

10.9

AMCOL International Corporation Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (4); as amended (6)

10.10

AMCOL International Corporation 1993 Stock Plan, as amended and restated (10)

10.15

AMCOL International Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (15), as amended (21)

10.26

Employment Agreement dated March 15, 2002 by and between Registrant and Gary D. Morrison (22)*

10.27

Employment Agreement dated March 15, 2002 by and between Registrant and Peter M. Maul (22)*

10.28

Employment Agreement dated March 15, 2002 by and between Registrant and Gary Castagna (22)*

10.29

Employment Agreement dated March 15, 2002 by and between Registrant and Ryan F. McKendrick (22)*

10.30

Employment Agreement dated March 15, 2002 by and between Registrant and Lawrence E. Washow (22)*

10.31

Credit Agreement by and among AMCOL International Corporation and Harris N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Bank of America N.A., and the Northern Trust Company dated November 10, 2005 (23)

21

AMCOL International Corporation Subsidiary Listing

23

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32

Certification of Periodic Financial Report Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350



(1)

Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 27, 1987.

(2)

Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 1988.

(4)

Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 1992.

(5)

Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 15, 1993.

(6)

Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 1993.

(8)

Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 1994.

(10)

Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 1995.

(13)

Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the quarter ended June 30, 1997.

(15)

Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form S-8 (File 333-56017) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 4, 1998.

(16)

Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the quarter ended June 30, 1998.

(21)

Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form S-8 (File 333-68664) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 30, 2001.

(22)

Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the quarter ended March 31, 2002.

(23)

Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2005.

*Management compensatory plan or arrangement