10-Q 1 acw11-310q3.htm FORM 10-Q acw11-310q3.htm




UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC  20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011.

OR
 
[  ] 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 001-32483


ACCURIDE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
61-1109077
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)
 
   
7140 Office Circle, Evansville, IN
47715
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (812) 962-5000

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 ý  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes ý  No o

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

Large Accelerated Filer o
 
         Accelerated Filer ý
 
Non-Accelerated Filero
 
Smaller Reporting Company o

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.  Yes ý No o

As of November 2, 2011, 47,286,768 shares of Accuride Corporation common stock, par value $.01 per share, were outstanding.
 
 


 
 
 


ACCURIDE CORPORATION



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Explanatory Note:
 
Effective November 18, 2010, Accuride Corporation implemented a one-for-ten reverse stock split of its Common Stock.  Unless otherwise indicated, all share amounts and per share data for the Successor Company have been adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split.  See Note 1 of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 



 


ACCURIDE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
             
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
 
2011
   
2010
 
ASSETS
           
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 38,470     $ 78,466  
Customer receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,326 and $1,640 in 2011 and 2010, respectively
    107,241       70,760  
Other receivables
    8,196       4,942  
Inventories
    66,414       55,818  
Deferred income taxes
    9,966       13,061  
Income tax receivable
    344       1,097  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    6,169       4,360  
Total current assets
    236,800       228,504  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net
    256,761       241,052  
OTHER ASSETS:
               
Goodwill
    172,073       177,572  
Other intangible assets, net
    180,297       212,656  
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $1,992 and $711 in 2011 and 2010, respectively
    8,876       10,157  
Other
    7,339       4,109  
TOTAL
  $ 862,146     $ 874,050  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 69,231     $ 55,324  
Accrued payroll and compensation
    17,642       17,320  
Accrued interest payable
    5,122       12,682  
Accrued workers compensation
    5,146       6,994  
Accrued and other liabilities
    17,703       20,200  
Total current liabilities
    114,844       112,520  
LONG-TERM DEBT
    322,819       302,031  
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
    28,659       32,937  
NON-CURRENT INCOME TAXES PAYABLE
    7,683       7,683  
OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN LIABILITY
    76,979       75,767  
PENSION BENEFIT PLAN LIABILITY
    28,639       37,194  
OTHER LIABILITIES
    3,668       7,819  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 6)
           
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized
           
Common Stock, $0.01 par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized, 47,286,768 and 47,229,627 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, and additional paid-in-capital
    434,846       433,192  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (8,355 )     (8,561 )
Accumulated deficiency
    (147,636 )     (126,532 )
Total stockholders’ equity
    278,855       298,099  
TOTAL
  $ 862,146     $ 874,050  
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


ACCURIDE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
(In thousands except per share data)
 
2011
   
2010
 
             
NET SALES
  $ 240,829     $ 178,095  
COST OF GOODS SOLD
    221,591       163,657  
GROSS PROFIT
    19,238       14,438  
OPERATING EXPENSES:
               
Selling, general and administrative
    14,747       12,958  
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
    4,491       1,480  
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
               
Interest income
    2       65  
Interest expense
    (8,826 )     (10,787 )
Unrealized gain on mark to market valuation of convertible debt
          36,827  
Other income, net
    809       2,647  
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    (3,524 )     30,232  
INCOME TAX PROVISION 
    10,032       2,569  
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    (13,556 )     27,663  
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX
    (3,664 )     3,188  
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ (17,220 )   $ 30,851  
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic
    47,295       12,630  
Basic income(loss) per share – continuing operations
  $ (0.28 )   $ 0.88  
Basic income (loss) per share – discontinued operations
    (0.08 )     0.10  
Basic income (loss) per share
  $ (0.36 )   $ 0.98  
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted
    47,295       33,123  
Diluted income (loss) per share – continuing operations
  $ (0.28 )   $ (0.18 )
Diluted income (loss) per share – discontinued operations
    (0.08 )     0.10  
Diluted income (loss) per share
  $ (0.36 )   $ (0.08 )

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


ACCURIDE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

   
Successor
   
Predecessor
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
   
Period from February 26 to September 30,
   
Period from January 1 to February 26,
 
(In thousands except per share data)
 
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
                   
NET SALES
  $ 693,596     $ 406,587     $ 91,647  
COST OF GOODS SOLD
    634,624       377,648       89,397  
GROSS PROFIT
    58,972       28,939       2,250  
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                       
Selling, general and administrative
    44,580       34,872       6,479  
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS
    14,392       (5,933 )     (4,229 )
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
                       
Interest income
    41       132       54  
Interest expense
    (25,605 )     (24,584 )     (7,550 )
Unrealized loss on mark to market valuation of convertible debt
          5,623        
Other income, net
    3,205       4,588       566  
LOSS BEFORE REORGANIZATION ITEMS AND INCOME TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    (7,967 )     (20,174 )     (11,159 )
Reorganization income
                (59,311 )
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    (7,967 )     (20,174 )     48,152  
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)
    10,424       1,391       (1,931 )
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    (18,391 )     (21,565 )     50,083  
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX
    (2,713 )     5,898       719  
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ (21,104 )   $ (15,667 )   $ 50,802  
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic
    47,271       12,630       47,572  
Basic income (loss) per share – continuing operations
  $ (0.39 )   $ (1.71 )   $ 1.05  
Basic income (loss) per share – discontinued operations
    (0.06 )     0.47       0.02  
Basic income (loss) per share
  $ (0.45 )   $ (1.24 )   $ 1.07  
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted
    47,271       12,630       47,572  
Diluted income (loss) per share – continuing operations
  $ (0.39 )   $ (1.71 )   $ 1.05  
Diluted income (loss) per share – discontinued operations
    (0.06 )     0.47       0.02  
Diluted income (loss) per share
  $ (0.45 )   $ (1.24 )   $ 1.07  

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



ACCURIDE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

(In thousands)
 
Comprehensive
Loss
   
Common
Stock and
Additional
Paid-in-
Capital
   
Treasury
Stock
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
   
Accumulated
Deficiency
   
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
BALANCE at January 1, 2010 (Predecessor)
          $ 268,582     $ (751 )   $ (48,376 )   $ (447,721 )   $ (228,266 )
Loss before reorganization items
  $ (8,509 )                       (8,509 )     (8,509 )
Exercise of share-based awards
          8                         8  
Reorganization items
    (25,030 )                       (25,030 )     (25,030 )
Comprehensive loss
  $ (33,539 )                                        
BALANCE at February 26, 2010 (Predecessor)
            268,590       (751 )     (48,376 )     (481,260 )     (261,797
FRESH START ADJUSTMENTS:
                                               
Debt discharge – Senior Subordinated Notes
    252,798       38,178                   252,798       290,976  
Debt discharge – Deferred financing fees
    (3,847 )                       (3,847 )     (3,847 )
Debt discharge – Sun Capital Warrant liability
    76                         76       76  
Debt discharge – Term facility discount
    (2,974 )                       (2,974 )     (2,974 )
Issuance of Warrants
    (6,618 )                       (6,618 )     (6,618 )
Issuance of Notes
    (155,094 )                       (155,094 )     (155,094 )
    Comprehensive income
  $ 84,341                                          
BALANCE at February 26, 2010 (Predecessor)
            306,768       (751 )     (48,376 )     (396,919 )     (139,278 )
FRESH START ADJUSTMENTS:
                                               
Cancellation of Predecessor preferred, common and treasury stock
          (306,768 )     751                   (306,017 )
Cancellation of Predecessor accumulated deficit and accumulated other comprehensive loss
                      48,376       396,919       445,295  
Issuance of new equity interests
          39,034                         39,034  
BALANCE at February 26, 2010 (Successor)
            39,034                         39,034  
Net loss
  $ (126,532 )                       (126,532 )     (126,532 )
Conversion of convertible notes
          393,072                         393,072  
Share-based compensation expense
          1,101                         1,101  
Other
          (15 )                       (15 )
Other comprehensive income:
                                               
          Pension liability adjustment (net of tax)
    (8,561 )                 (8,561 )           (8,561 )
Comprehensive loss
  $ (135,093 )                                        
BALANCE at January 1, 2011 (Successor)
            433,192             (8,561 )     (126,532 )     298,099  
Net loss
  $ (21,104 )                       (21,104 )     (21,104 )
Share-based compensation expense
          1,875                         1,875  
Other
          (221 )                       (221 )
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                                               
          Pension liability adjustment (net of tax)
    206                   206             206  
Comprehensive loss
  $ (20,898 )                                        
BALANCE—September 30, 2011 (Successor)
          $ 434,846     $     $ (8,355 )   $ (147,636 )   $ 278,855  

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
 


ACCURIDE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
   
Successor
   
Predecessor
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
   
Period from February 26 to September 30,
   
Period from January 1 to February 26,
 
(In thousands)
 
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
                   
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (21,104 )   $ (15,667 )   $ 50,802  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment
    28,453       24,246       6,711  
Amortization – deferred financing costs
    2,069       460       694  
Amortization – other intangible assets
    9,612       6,482       821  
Reorganization items
                (59,311 )
Payments on reorganization items
                (12,164 )
Loss on disposal of assets
    478       51       3  
Provision for deferred income taxes
    8,085       2,179       (1,560 )
Non-cash stock-based compensation
    1,875       593        
Non-cash change in market valuation - convertible notes
          (5,623 )      
Non-cash change in market valuation – stock warrants
    (3,750 )     (4,633 )      
Paid-in-kind interest
          6,161       1,769  
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
                       
Receivables
    (46,649 )     (21,064 )     (15,833 )
Inventories
    (19,503 )     (4,954 )     (5,736 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (4,418 )     (4,398 )     1,051  
Accounts payable
    19,925       (6,068 )     12,931  
Accrued and other liabilities
    (10,247 )     6,510       (951 )
Net cash used in operating activities
    (35,174 )     (15,725 )     (20,773
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (42,969 )     (8,148 )     (1,457 )
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations
    40,528              
Payments for acquisition, net of cash received
    (22,381 )            
Other
          13,266       (555 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (24,822 )     5,118       (2,012 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Proceeds from postpetition senior credit facility
          1,850       309,019  
Payment of postpetition senior credit facility
          (310,869 )      
Payment of prepetition senior credit facility
                (305,814 )
Proceeds from issuance of bonds
          301,593        
Proceeds from convertible notes
                140,000  
Payment of debtor-in-possession borrowing
                (25,000 )
Payment of revolving credit facility
          (15,000 )     (71,659 )
Increase in revolving credit facility
    20,000       15,000        
Deferred Financing Fees
          (10,868 )      
Other
          (82 )     65  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    20,000       (18,376 )     46,611  
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (39,996 )     (28,983 )     23,826  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of period
    78,466       80,347       56,521  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—End of period
  $ 38,470     $ 51,364     $ 80,347  
                         
Supplemental cash flow information:
                       
Cash paid for interest
  $ 30,694     $ 12,782     $ 9,393  
Cash received for income taxes
    (205 )     (1,066 )     (826 )
Non-cash transactions:
                       
Purchases of property, plant and equipment in accounts payable
  $ 3,591     $ 1,116     $  
Issuance of warrants
                6,618  

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


ACCURIDE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation – The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, except that the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.  However, in the opinion of Accuride Corporation (“Accuride” or the “Company”) management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary to present fairly the condensed consolidated financial statements have been included.  Certain operating results from prior periods, including the predecessor periods, have been reclassified to discontinued operations to conform to the current year presentation.

The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011.  The unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto disclosed in Accuride’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

On January 31, 2011, substantially all of the assets and business of our Bostrom Seating subsidiary were sold to a subsidiary of Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. for approximately $8.8 million and resulted in recognition of a $0.3 million loss on our consolidated statement of operations in the nine months ended September 30, 2011, which have been reclassified to discontinued operations.  See Note 11 “Discontinued Operations” for further discussion.

On June 20, 2011, the Company entered into, and consummated the acquisition contemplated by, an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company’s subsidiary, Accuride EMI, LLC (“Buyer”), acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Forgitron Technologies LLC (“Seller”), a manufacturer and supplier of aluminum wheels for commercial vehicles.  Pursuant to the Agreement, Buyer purchased the acquired assets for a purchase price of $22.0 million in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment.   This acquisition included an 80,000 square foot forged aluminum wheel manufacturing facility in Camden, South Carolina (“Camden”) and is consistent with the Company’s planned capacity expansion of its core aluminum wheel product line.

The Camden acquisition was accounted for by the acquisition method of accounting.  Under acquisition accounting, the total purchase price has been allocated to the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of Camden based upon their preliminary fair values. The purchase price and costs associated with the Camden acquisition exceeded the preliminary fair value of the net assets acquired by approximately $9.6 million.  We anticipate finalizing the fair valuation of net assets acquired, for property, plant, and equipment, deferred taxes, intangible assets, and goodwill, during the fourth quarter of 2011.  In connection with the allocation of the purchase price, we recorded goodwill of approximately $9.6 million as shown in the following table:

(In thousands)
     
       
Purchase price (cash consideration)
  $ 22,381  
Net assets at fair value
    12,783  
Excess of purchase price over net assets acquired
  $ 9,598  



The preliminary purchase price allocation as of September 30, 2011 was as follows:

(In thousands)
     
       
Customer receivables
  $ 1,289  
Inventories
    816  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    101  
Property, plant, and equipment
    12,088  
Goodwill
    9,598  
Current liabilities
    (1,511 )
Purchase price (cash consideration)
  $ 22,381  

On September 26, 2011, the Company announced the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fabco Automotive Corporation (“Fabco”) to Fabco Holdings, Inc., a new company formed and capitalized by Wynnchurch Capital, Ltd. in partnership with Stone River Capital Partners, LLC.  The sale concluded for a purchase price of $35.0 million, subject to a working capital adjustment, plus a contingent payment of up to $2.0 million depending on Fabco’s financial performance during calendar year 2012.  The Company recognized a loss of $6.3 million, including $2.1 million in transactional fees, related to the sale transaction during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, which is included as a component of discontinued operations.  See Note 11 “Discontinued Operations” for further discussion.

Chapter 11 Proceedings – On October 8, 2009, Accuride and its domestic subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”).  Prior to filing for bankruptcy, we were in default under our prepetition senior credit facility and the indenture governing our prepetition senior subordinated notes due to our failure to comply with certain financial covenants in the prepetition senior credit facility and to make the $11.7 million interest payment due August 3, 2009 on our prepetition senior subordinated notes.  On October 7, 2009, we entered into restructuring support agreements with the holders of approximately 57% of the principal amount of the loans outstanding under our prepetition senior credit facility and the holders of approximately 70% of the principal amount of our prepetition senior subordinated notes, pursuant to which the parties agreed to support a financial reorganization of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries consistent with the terms set forth therein.

On November 18, 2009, we filed our Joint Plan of Reorganization and the related Disclosure Statement with the Bankruptcy Court.  All classes of creditors entitled to vote voted to approve the Plan of Reorganization.  A confirmation hearing for the Plan of Reorganization was held beginning on February 17, 2010.  At the confirmation hearing, we and all of our constituents reached a settlement to fully resolve all disputes related to the Plan of Reorganization and all of our key constituents agreed to support the Plan of Reorganization.  On February 18, 2010, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization, which approved and confirmed the Plan of Reorganization, as modified by the confirmation order.  On February 26, 2010 (the “Effective Date”), the Plan of Reorganization became effective and we emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. During the pendency of the bankruptcy, we operated our business as debtors-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.



Financial Statement Presentation

We have prepared the accompanying consolidated financial statements in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 852, Reorganizations.  ASC 852 requires that the financial statements for the periods subsequent to a Chapter 11 filing separate transactions and events that are directly associated with the reorganization from the ongoing operations of the business.  Accordingly, all transactions (including, but not limited to, all professional fees, realized gains and losses and provisions for losses) directly associated with the reorganization of the business are reported separately in the financial statements as reorganization items, net.  The Predecessor Company recognized the following reorganization income (expense) in our financial statements:

   
Predecessor
 
   
Period from January 1 to February 26,
 
(In thousands)
 
2010
 
       
Debt discharge – Senior subordinate notes and interest
  $ 252,798  
Market valuation of $140 million Convertible Notes
    (155,094 )
Professional fees
    (25,030 )
Market valuation of warrants issued
    (6,618 )
Deferred financing fees
    (3,847 )
Term facility discount
    (2,974 )
Other
    76  
Total
  $ 59,311  

Fresh-Start Reporting

Upon our emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, we adopted fresh-start accounting in accordance with the provisions of ASC 852, pursuant to which the midpoint of the range of our reorganization value of $563 million was allocated to our assets and liabilities in conformity with the procedures specified by ASC 805, Business Combinations.  We adopted fresh-start accounting for all of subsidiaries, although our foreign subsidiaries did not file for bankruptcy protection in their jurisdictions.

As a result of the adoption of fresh-start reporting, our consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of operations subsequent to February 26, 2010, will not be comparable in many respects to our consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of operations prior to February 26, 2010.  References to “Successor Company” refer to the Company after February 26, 2010, after giving effect to the application of fresh-start reporting.  References to “Predecessor Company” refer to the Company on or prior to February 26, 2010.

Management’s Estimates and Assumptions – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reverse Stock Split —Effective November 18, 2010, Accuride Corporation implemented a one-for-ten reverse stock split of its Common Stock.  Unless otherwise indicated, all share amounts and per share data for the Successor Company have been adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split.



Earnings Per Common Share – Basic and diluted earnings per common share were computed as follows:

   
Successor
   
Predecessor
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
   
Period from February 26 to September 30,
   
Period from January 1 to February 26,
 
(In thousands except per share data)
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
                               
Numerator:
                             
Net income (loss)
  $ (17,220 )   $ 30,851     $ (21,104 )   $ (15,667 )   $ 50,802  
Less: Earnings allocated to participating  securities
          (18,511 )                  
Net income (loss) available to common
stockholders - basic
  $ (17,220 )   $ 12,340     $ (21,104 )   $ (15,667 )   $ 50,802  
                                         
Net income (loss)
  $ (17,220 )   $ 30,851     $ (21,104 )   $ (15,667 )   $ 50,802  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                                       
Unrealized gain on mark to market valuation of
conversion option
          (36,827 )                  
Discount amortization expense
          600                    
PIK interest expense
          2,661                    
Net income (loss) available to common
stockholders - diluted
  $ (17,220 )   $ (2,715 )   $ (21,104 )   $ (15,667 )   $ 50,802  
                                         
Denominator:
                                       
Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic
    47,295       12,630       47,271       12,630       47,572  
Weighted average effect of dilutive securities:
                                       
Convertible notes
          19,701                    
PIK notes
          739                      
Effect of restricted stock units
          53                    
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted
    47,295       33,123       47,271       12,630       47,572  
                                         
Basic income (loss) per common share
  $ (0.36 )   $ 0.98     $ (0.45 )   $ (1.24 )   $ 1.07  
Diluted income (loss) per common share
  $ (0.36 )   $ (0.08 )   $ (0.45 )   $ (1.24 )   $ 1.07  

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, and for the three months ended September 30, 2010, there were warrants exercisable for 2,205,882 shares of common stock not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would be anti-dilutive.  For the period February 26, 2010 through September 30, 2010, there were warrants exercisable for 2,205,882 shares of common stock and convertible notes exercisable for 19,701,280 shares of common stock that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would be anti-dilutive.

Stock-Based Compensation –Compensation expense for share-based compensation programs was recognized as follows as a component of operating expenses:

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30
   
Period from February 26 to September 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Share-based compensation expense recognized
  $ 595     $ 443     $ 1,875     $ 593  

On April 28, 2011 the Board of Directors of the Company approved restricted stock unit grants which will vest annually over a four year period, with 20% vesting on each of May 18, 2012, May 18, 2013, and May 18, 2014, and the final 40% vesting on May 18, 2015.  As of September 30, 2011, there was approximately $3.4 million of unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense related to share-based awards not yet vested that will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years.



Income Tax –Under ASC 740, Income Taxes, we compute on a quarterly basis an estimated annual effective tax rate considering ordinary income and related income tax expense. Ordinary income refers to income (loss) before income tax expense excluding significant, unusual, or infrequently occurring items. The tax effect of an unusual or infrequently occurring item is recorded in the interim period in which it occurs. Other items included in income tax expense in the periods in which they occur include the cumulative effect of changes in tax laws or rates, foreign exchange gains and losses, adjustments to uncertain tax positions, and adjustments to our valuation allowance due to changes in judgment in the realizability of deferred tax assets in future years.

We have assessed the need to maintain a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets based on an assessment of whether it is more likely than not that deferred tax benefits will be realized through the generation of future taxable income. Appropriate consideration is given to all available evidence, both positive and negative, in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. Due to our recent history of U.S. operating and taxable losses, the inconsistency of these profits, and the uncertainty of our financial outlook, we continue to maintain a full valuation allowance against our domestic deferred tax assets.

During the current quarter, the Company recorded an increase in the valuation allowance of their U.S. deferred tax assets.  These deferred tax assets were evaluated upon the sale of Fabco Automotive and the deferred tax liabilities associated with the entity.  Based on the evaluation, an increase of $6.6 million was recorded, resulting in an increase in the deferred tax expense for the period.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS.  The update amends U.S. GAAP to conform with measurement and disclosure requirements in International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The amendments in this update change the wording used to describe the requirements in U.S. GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. The amendments include the following:
 
1. Those that clarify the Board’s intent about the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements
 
2. Those that change a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements.
 
In addition, to improve consistency in application across jurisdictions some changes in wording are necessary to ensure that U.S. GAAP and IFRS fair value measurement and disclosure requirements are described in the same way. The amendments in this update are to be applied prospectively and are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2011-04 on the consolidated financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income.  The objective of this update is to facilitate convergence of U.S. GAAP and IFRS.  This update revises the manner in which entities present comprehensive income in their financial statements.  Entities have the option to present total comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income as either a single, continuous statement of comprehensive income or as two separate but consecutive statements.  The amendments of this update do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income.  The amendments in this update are to be applied retrospectively for all periods presented in the financial statements and are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011.  Early adoption is permitted.  We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2011-05 on the consolidated financial statements.

In August 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350):  Testing Goodwill for Impairment.  This update will allow an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test.  Under these amendments, an entity would not be required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount.  This update is effective prospectively for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011.  Early adoption is permitted.  We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2011-08 on the consolidated financial statements.



Note 2 - Inventories

Inventories at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, on a FIFO basis, were as follows:

   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Raw materials
  $ 16,986     $ 15,447  
Work in process
    20,949       14,096  
Finished manufactured goods
    28,479       26,275  
Total inventories
  $ 66,414     $ 55,818  

Note 3 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and any indefinite-lived intangible assets are assessed for impairment annually or more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred.  We test our impairment annually as of November 30.  The analysis of potential impairment of goodwill requires a two-step approach.  The first step is the estimation of fair value of each reporting unit.  If step one indicates that impairment potentially exists, the second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment, if any.  Goodwill impairment exists when the implied fair value of goodwill is less than its carrying value.

The following represents the carrying amount of goodwill, on a reportable segment basis, as of January 1, 2011 and September 30, 2011:

   
Wheels
   
Gunite
   
Brillion Iron Works
   
Fabco Automotive
   
Total
 
Balance as of January 1, 2011
  $ 97,127     $ 62,839     $ 4,414     $ 13,192     $ 177,572  
Additions
    9,598                         9,598  
Matters related to fresh-start accounting
    (1,905 )                       (1,905 )
Sale of assets
                      (13,192 )     (13,192 )
Balance as of September 30, 2011
  $ 104,820     $ 62,839     $ 4,414     $     $ 172,073  

The addition in Wheels segment goodwill was related to the Camden acquisition.  During 2011, we decreased goodwill by $1.9 million, reduced property, plant & equipment by $1.8 million and deferred tax liabilities by $3.7 million for the correction of an immaterial error related to fresh-start accounting.  We considered both the qualitative and quantitative effects of this error on the financial statements for the period ending September 30, 2011, as well as the qualitative and quantitative effects of including the error correction in previous periods and concluded that the effects on the financial statements are not material.

The changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets for the period January 1, 2011 to September 30, 2011 by reportable segment, are as follows:

   
Wheels
   
Gunite
   
Brillion Iron Works
   
Bostrom Seating
   
Fabco Automotive
   
Corporate
   
Total
 
Balance as of January 1, 2011
  $ 143,728     $ 41,417     $ 3,162     $ 1,039     $ 23,310     $     $ 212,656  
Additions
                                  623       623  
Sale of assets
                      (1,032 )     (22,338 )           (23,370 )
Amortization
    (6,509 )     (1,897 )     (124 )     (7 )     (972 )     (103 )     (9,612 )
Balance as of September 30, 2011
  $ 137,219     $ 39,520     $ 3,038     $     $     $ 520     $ 180,297  



The summary of goodwill and other intangible assets is as follows:

                   
         
As of September 30, 2011
   
As of December 31, 2010
 
   
Weighted Average Useful Lives
   
Gross Amount
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Carrying Amount
   
Gross Amount
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Carrying Amount
 
Goodwill
        $ 172,073     $     $ 172,073     $ 177,572     $     $ 177,572  
Other intangible assets:
                                                       
Non-compete agreements
    2.0     $ 623     $ 103     $ 520     $     $     $  
Trade names
          33,000             33,000       34,100             34,100  
Technology
    10.0       37,649       6,252       31,397       40,018       2,240       37,778  
Customer relationships
    20.0       127,093       11,713       115,380       146,994       6,216       140,778  
            $ 198,365     $ 18,068     $ 180,297     $ 221,112     $ 8,456     $ 212,656  

We estimate that our amortization expense for our other intangible assets for 2011 through 2015 will be approximately $12.2 million for 2011 and approximately $10.1 million for each year from 2012 through 2015.

During the last week of the quarter ended September 30, 2011, we experienced a significant decline in our stock price which we determined is a potential indicator of impairment under ASC 350.  While our stock price has trended back upwards since September 30, 2011, the impact of this recent event resulted in us preparing a preliminary step one analysis of goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible assets for our reporting units.  The preliminary results of this step one analysis indicated that there is no impairment at September 30, 2011.  However, we are in the process of completing our annual budget and long-term strategic planning process, including evaluating overall long-term growth rates, industry information and other valuation assumptions.  In the event that the fair value of one or more of our reporting units is less than its carrying amount upon completion of our step one analysis, we will perform a step two calculation to determine the amount of impairment, which will be recorded in the quarter ending December 31, 2011.  Any such charge is non-cash and would not affect our liquidity, tangible equity or debt covenants.

Note 4 – Comprehensive income (loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) for the period is summarized as follows:
 
   
Successor
   
Predecessor
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
   
Period from February 26 to September 30,
   
Period from January 1 to February 26,
 
(In thousands)
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ (17,220 )   $ 30,851     $ (21,104 )   $ (15,667 )   $ 50,802  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
                                       
Pension liability adjustment
    353       (802 )     206              
Total comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (16,867 )   $ 30,049     $ (20,898 )   $ (15,667 )   $ 50,802  

Included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is the impact of pension liability fluctuations in the Canadian dollar to U.S. dollar exchange rate related to our Canadian pension plans.




Note 5 - Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

Components of net periodic benefit cost for the periods ended:

   
Pension Benefits
   
Other Benefits
 
   
Three Months ended September 30,
   
Three Months ended September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Service cost-benefits earned during the period
  $ 383     $ 296     $ 91     $ 120  
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
    2,991       2,977       1,102       1,245  
Expected return on plan assets
    (3,072 )     (2,918 )            
Amortization of net transition obligation
          (4 )            
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost
    11       (101 )           524  
Amortization of (gain)/loss
    29       (1,179 )     (51 )     1  
Total benefits cost charged to income
  $ 342     $ (929 )   $ 1,142     $ 1,890  

   
Pension Benefits
   
Other Benefits
 
   
Successor
   
Predecessor
   
Successor
   
Predecessor
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
   
Period from February 26 to September 30,
   
Period from January 1 to February 26,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
   
Period from February 26 to September 30,
   
Period from January 1 to February 26,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
Service cost-benefits earned during the period
  $ 1,152     $ 824     $ 269     $ 350     $ 241     $ 61  
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
    9,011       6,889       1,989       3,259       2,517       642  
Expected return on plan assets
    (9,554 )     (7,328 )     (2,245 )                  
Amortization of net transition obligation
                2                    
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost
    33             53                   (261 )
Amortization of (gain)/loss
    29             603       (51 )            
Total benefits cost charged to income
  $ 671     $ 385     $ 671     $ 3,558     $ 2,758     $ 442  

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, $11.6 million has been contributed to our sponsored pension plans.  We presently anticipate contributing an additional $2.9 million to fund our pension plans during 2011 for a total of $14.5 million.

Note 6 – Commitments and Contingencies

We are from time to time involved in various legal proceedings of a character normally incidental to our business. We do not believe that the outcome of these proceedings will have a material effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of our operations and cash flows.

In addition to environmental laws that regulate our ongoing operations, we are also subject to environmental remediation liability. Under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and analogous state laws, we may be liable as a result of the release or threatened release of hazardous materials into the environment regardless of when the release occurred. We are currently involved in several matters relating to the investigation and/or remediation of locations where we have arranged for the disposal of foundry and other wastes. Such matters include situations in which we have been named or are believed to be potentially responsible parties in connection with the contamination of these sites. Additionally, environmental remediation may be required to address soil and groundwater contamination identified at certain of our facilities.


As of September 30, 2011, we had an environmental reserve of approximately $1.5 million, related primarily to our foundry operations. This reserve is based on management’s review of potential liabilities as well as cost estimates related thereto. The reserve takes into account the benefit of a contractual indemnity given to us by a prior owner of our wheel-end subsidiary. The failure of the indemnitor to fulfill its obligations could result in future costs that may be material. Any expenditures required for us to comply with applicable environmental laws and/or pay for any remediation efforts will not be reduced or otherwise affected by the existence of the environmental reserve. Our environmental reserve may not be adequate to cover our future costs related to the sites associated with the environmental reserve, and any additional costs may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. The discovery of additional environmental issues, the modification of existing laws or regulations or the promulgation of new ones, more vigorous enforcement by regulators, the imposition of joint and several liability under CERCLA or analogous state laws, or other unanticipated events could also result in a material adverse effect.

The Iron and Steel Foundry National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“NESHAP”) was developed pursuant to Section 112(d) of the Clean Air Act and requires major sources of hazardous air pollutants to install controls representative of maximum achievable control technology. Based on currently available information, we do not anticipate material costs regarding ongoing compliance with the NESHAP; however if we are found to be out of compliance with the NESHAP, we could incur liability that could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

At the Erie, Pennsylvania, facility, we have obtained an environmental insurance policy to provide coverage with respect to certain environmental liabilities.  Management does not believe that the outcome of any environmental proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

As of September 30, 2011, we had approximately 3,165 employees, of which 627 were salaried employees with the remainder paid hourly. Unions represent approximately 1,846 of our employees, which is approximately 58% of our total employees. Each of our unionized facilities has a separate contract with the union that represents the workers employed at such facility. The union contracts expire at various times over the next few years with the exception of our union contract that covers the hourly employees at our Monterrey, Mexico, facility, which expires on an annual basis in January unless otherwise renewed. In 2011, we successfully completed negotiations at our Monterrey and Brillion Iron Works facilities and extended the contract at our Elkhart, Indiana facility through April 2012.  We do not have any contracts expiring for the remainder of 2011.

Note 7 – Financial Instruments

We have determined the estimated fair value amounts of financial instruments using available market information and other appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value.  A fair value hierarchy accounting standard exists for those instruments measured at fair value that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and our own assumptions (unobservable inputs).  Determining which category an asset or liability falls within the hierarchy requires significant judgment.  We evaluate our hierarchy disclosures each quarter.

The hierarchy consists of three levels:

Level 1
Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2
Inputs other than Level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and
Level 3
Unobservable inputs developed using estimates and assumptions developed by us, which reflect those that a market participant would use.




The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the relatively short maturity of these instruments.  The fair value of debt at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was $305.2 million and $335.6 million, respectively.  The carrying amounts and related estimated fair values for our remaining financial instruments as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

         
Fair Value
 
As of September 30, 2011
 
Carrying Amount
   
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Liabilities
                   
Common stock warrants
  $ 221     $ 221              

         
Fair Value
 
As of December 31, 2010
 
Carrying Amount
   
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Liabilities
                   
Common stock warrants
  $ 3,971     $ 3,971              

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, our warrants were included as a component of other current liabilities and other non current liabilities, respectively.

Fair values relating to derivative financial instruments reflect the estimated amounts that we would receive or pay to terminate the contracts at the reporting date based on quoted market prices of comparable contracts as of the balance sheet date.

The following table summarizes changes in fair value of our Level 3 assets and (liabilities) for the periods January 1, 2010 to February 26, 2010 and February 26, 2010 to September 30, 2010.  There were no Level 3 assets or liabilities for the nine month period ending September 30, 2011:
 
   
Prepetition Common Stock Warrants
   
Postpetition Common Stock Warrants
   
Conversion Option within our Convertible Notes
 
Balance at January 1, 2010
  $ (76 )   $     $  
Net settlements
    76              
Issuance of securities
          6,618       170,989  
Balance at February 26, 2010
  $     $ 6,618     $ 170,989  
Unrealized gain
          (4,633 )     (5,623 )
Balance at September 30, 2010
  $     $ 1,985     $ 165,366  

Note 8 – Segment Reporting

Based on our continual monitoring of the long-term economic characteristics, products and production processes, class of customer, and distribution methods of our operating segments, we have identified each of our operating segments below as reportable segments.  We believe this segmentation is appropriate based upon operating decisions and performance assessments by our President and Chief Executive Officer, who joined us in February 2011, and has increased the level of details reviewed.  The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as described in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.




   
Successor
   
Predecessor
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
   
Period from February 26 to September 30,
   
Period from January 1 to February 26,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
Net sales:
                             
Wheels
  $ 105,994     $ 78,444     $ 300,430     $ 172,270     $ 38,379  
Gunite
    63,421       49,997       189,745       125,752       29,804  
Brillion Iron Works
    36,721       28,331       110,175       60,897       11,442  
Imperial Group
    34,693       21,323       93,246       47,668       12,022  
Consolidated total
  $ 240,829     $ 178,095     $ 693,596     $ 406,587     $ 91,647  
                                         
Income (loss) from operations:
                                       
Wheels
  $ 15,408     $ 10,661     $ 39,032     $ 16,986     $ 2,663  
Gunite
    (3,083 )     1,215       (1,007 )     4,101       277  
Brillion Iron Works
    367       (1,215 )     1,789       621       (986 )
Imperial Group
    287       (447 )     3,178       (2,080 )     (1,011 )
Corporate / Other
    (8,488 )     (8,734 )     (28,600 )     (25,561 )     (5,172 )
Consolidated total
  $ 4,491     $ 1,480     $ 14,392     $ (5,933 )   $ (4,229 )
                                         

As of September 30, 2011, current and prior period operating results from Bostrom Seating, Fabco Automotive, and Brillion Farm were reclassified to discontinued operations.  Excluded from net sales above, are inter-segment sales from Brillion Iron Works to Gunite.  During the three months ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010 inter-segment sales were $9,166 and $5,960 respectively.  For the nine month period ending September 30, 2011, the period January 1, 2010 to February 26, 2010 and the period February 26, 2010 to September 30, 2010, inter-segment sales were $26,231, $2,942, and $15,055, respectively.

   
As of
 
   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Total assets:
           
Wheels
  $ 517,439     $ 482,175  
Gunite
    180,527       157,233  
Brillion Iron Works
    63,833       53,914  
Bostrom Seating
          13,985  
Imperial Group
    40,665       29,793  
Fabco Automotive
          44,881  
Brillion Farm
          3,625  
Corporate / Other
    59,682       88,444  
Consolidated total
  $ 862,146     $ 874,050  

Note 9 - Debt

As of September 30, 2011, total debt was $322.8 million consisting of $302.8 million of our outstanding 9.5% senior secured notes, net of discount and a $20.0 million draw on our ABL facility.  As of December 31, 2010, total debt consisted of $302.0 of our outstanding 9.5% senior secured notes, net of discount.
 
Our credit documents (the ABL facility and the indenture governing the senior secured notes) contain operating covenants that limit the discretion of management with respect to certain business matters.  These covenants place significant restrictions on, among other things, the ability to incur additional debt, to pay dividends, to create liens, to make certain payments and investments and to sell or otherwise dispose of assets and merge or consolidate with other entities.  In addition, the ABL facility contains a financial covenant which requires us to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio during any compliance period, which is anytime when the excess availability is less than or equal to the greater of $10.0 million or 15 percent of the total commitment under the ABL facility.  Due to the amount of our excess availability (as calculated under the ABL facility), as of September 30, 2011, the Company is not currently in a compliance period and, we do not have to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio, although this is subject to change.


Note 10 – Guarantor and Non-guarantor Financial Statements

Our senior secured notes are, jointly and severally, unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior basis, by all of our existing and future 100% owned domestic subsidiaries (“Guarantor Subsidiaries”). The non-guarantor subsidiaries are our foreign subsidiaries.  The following condensed financial information illustrates the composition of the combined Guarantor Subsidiaries:

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

   
September 30, 2011
 
(in thousands)
 
Parent
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
ASSETS
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 40,745     $ (5,971 )   $ 3,696     $     $ 38,470  
Accounts and other receivables, net
    44,868       144,994       7,405       (81,830 )     115,437  
Inventories
    22,616       38,813       4,985             66,414  
Other current assets
    6,301       7,128       3,050             16,479  
Total current assets
    114,530       184,964       19,136       (81,830 )     236,800  
Property, plant, and equipment, net
    66,416       142,566       47,779             256,761  
Goodwill
    104,820       67,253                   172,073  
Intangible assets, net
    137,739       42,558                   180,297  
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates
    324,812                   (324,812 )      
Other non-current assets
    9,587       2,656       3,972             16,215  
TOTAL
  $ 757,904     $ 439,997     $ 70,887     $ (406,642 )   $ 862,146  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                       
Accounts payable
  $ 14,394     $ 45,457     $ 9,380     $     $ 69,231  
Accrued payroll and compensation
    4,018       9,032       4,592             17,642  
Accrued interest payable
    5,122                         5,122  
Accrued and other liabilities
    84,844       16,898       2,937       (81,830 )     22,849  
Total current liabilities
    108,378       71,387       16,909       (81,830 )     114,844  
Long term debt
    322,819                         322,819  
Deferred and non-current income taxes
    34,175       (1,666 )     3,833             36,342  
Other non-current liabilities
    13,677       77,794       17,815             109,286  
Stockholders’ equity
    278,855       292,482       32,330       (324,812 )     278,855  
TOTAL
  $ 757,904     $ 439,997     $ 70,887     $ (406,642 )   $ 862,146  

   
December 31, 2010
 
(in thousands)
 
Parent
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
ASSETS
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 75,114     $ (2,225 )   $ 5,577           $ 78,466  
Accounts and other receivables, net
    43,503       157,742       5,071     $ (130,614 )     75,702  
Inventories
    19,020       32,063       4,735             55,818  
Other current assets
    3,546       9,237       5,735             18,518  
Total current assets
    141,183       196,817       21,118       (130,614 )     228,504  
Property, plant, and equipment, net
    45,909       131,092       64,051             241,052  
Goodwill
    97,127       80,445                   177,572  
Intangible assets, net
    143,728       68,928                   212,656  
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates
    349,455                   (349,455 )      
Other non-current assets
    10,977       2,329       960             14,266  
TOTAL
  $ 788,379     $ 479,611     $ 86,129     $ (480,069 )   $ 874,050  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                       
Accounts payable
  $ 9,563     $ 39,641     $ 6,120           $ 55,324  
Accrued payroll and compensation
    3,683       8,728       4,909             17,320  
Accrued interest payable
    12,682                         12,682  
Accrued and other liabilities
    115,380       21,588       20,840     $ (130,614 )     27,194  
Total current liabilities
    141,308       69,957       31,869       (130,614 )     112,520  
Long term debt
    302,031                         302,031  
Deferred and non-current income taxes
    26,664       6,516       7,440             40,620  
Other non-current liabilities
    20,277       80,488       20,015             120,780  
Stockholders’ equity
    298,099       322,650       26,805       (349,455 )     298,099  
TOTAL
  $ 788,379     $ 479,611     $ 86,129     $ (480,069 )   $ 874,050  




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

   
Successor
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
(in thousands)
 
Parent
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Net sales
  $ 109,827     $ 135,117     $ 35,270     $ (39,385 )   $ 240,829  
Cost of goods sold
    94,438       134,782       31,756       (39,385 )     221,591  
Gross profit
    15,389       335       3,514             19,238  
Operating expenses 
    11,651       2,989       107             14,747  
Income (loss) from operations
    3,738       (2,654 )     3,407             4,491  
Other income (expense):
                                       
Interest expense, net
    (8,687 )     (36 )     (101 )           (8,824 )
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    (37,808 )                 37,808        
Other income (expense), net 
    34,011       (35,308 )     2,106             809  
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations
    (8,746 )     (37,998 )     5,412       37,808       (3,524 )
Income tax  provision
    8,474             1,558             10,032  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (17,220 )     (37,998 )     3,854       37,808       (13,556 )
Discontinued operations, net of tax
          (3,664 )                 (3,664 )
Net income (loss)
  $ (17,220 )   $ (41,662 )   $ 3,854     $ 37,808     $ (17,220 )

   
Successor
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
(in thousands)
 
Parent
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Net sales
  $ 90,287     $ 89,665     $ 31,218     $ (33,075 )   $ 178,095  
Cost of goods sold
    81,165       87,965       27,602       (33,075 )     163,657  
Gross profit
    9,122       1,700       3,616             14,438  
Operating expenses 
    11,091       1,806       61             12,958  
Income (loss) from operations
    (1,969 )     (106 )     3,555             1,480  
Other income (expense):
                                       
Interest expense, net
    (10,655 )     (32 )     (35 )           (10,722 )
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    5,970                   (5,970 )      
Other income (expense), net 
    38,750       264       460             39,474  
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations
    32,096       126       3,980       (5,970 )     30,232  
Income tax provision
    1,245             1,324             2,569  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    30,851       126       2,656       (5,970 )     27,663  
Discontinued operations, net of tax
          3,188                   3,188  
Net income (loss)
  $ 30,851     $ 3,314     $ 2,656     $ (5,970 )   $ 30,851  



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

   
Successor
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
(in thousands)
 
Parent
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Net sales
  $ 323,023     $ 381,104     $ 113,520     $ (124,051 )   $ 693,596  
Cost of goods sold
    285,007       368,234       105,434       (124,051 )     634,624  
Gross profit
    38,016       12,870       8,086             58,972  
Operating expenses 
    36,919       7,405       256             44,580  
Income from operations
    1,097       5,465       7,830             14,392  
Other income (expense):
                                       
Interest expense, net
    (24,994 )     (97 )     (473 )           (25,564 )
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    (26,052 )                 26,052        
Other income (expense), net 
    36,881       (35,293 )     1,617             3,205  
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations
    (13,068 )     (29,925 )     8,974       26,052       (7,967 )
Income tax  provision
    8,036             2,388             10,424  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (21,104 )     (29,925 )     6,586       26,052       (18,391 )
Discontinued operations, net of tax
          (2,713 )                 (2,713 )
Net income (loss)
  $ (21,104 )   $ (32,638 )   $ 6,586     $ 26,052     $ (21,104 )

   
Successor
Period from February 26 to September 30, 2010
 
(in thousands)
 
Parent
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Net sales
  $ 212,603     $ 198,528     $ 69,217     $ (73,761 )   $ 406,587  
Cost of goods sold
    202,016       187,182       62,211       (73,761 )     377,648  
Gross profit
    10,587       11,346       7,006             28,939  
Operating expenses 
    30,606       4,104       162             34,872  
Income (loss) from operations
    (20,019 )     7,242       6,844             (5,933 )
Other income expense:
                                       
Interest expense, net
    (24,222 )     (76 )     (154 )           (24,452 )
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    17,509                   (17,509 )      
Other income (expense), net 
    10,492       428       (709 )           10,211  
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations
    (16,240 )     7,594       5,981       (17,509 )     (20,174 )
Income tax provision (benefit)
    (573 )           1,964             1,391  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (15,667 )     7,594       4,017       (17,509 )     (21,565 )
Discontinued operations, net of tax
          5,898                   5,898  
Net income (loss)
  $ (15,667 )   $ 13,492     $ 4,017     $ (17,509 )   $ (15,667 )




   
Predecessor
Period from January 1 to February 26, 2010
 
(in thousands)
 
Parent
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
Net sales
  $ 47,897     $ 44,559     $ 14,011     $ (14,820 )   $ 91,647  
Cost of goods sold
    45,553       44,346       14,318       (14,820 )     89,397  
Gross profit (loss)
    2,344       213       (307 )           2,250  
Operating expenses 
    5,327       1,100       52             6,479  
Loss from operations
    (2,983 )     (887 )     (359 )           (4,229 )
Other income (expense):
                                       
Interest expense, net
    (6,804 )     (21 )     (671 )           (7,496 )
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    (1,223 )                 1,223        
Other income (expense), net 
    547       49       (30 )           566  
Income (loss) before reorganization items and income taxes from continuing operations
    (10,463 )     (859 )     (1,060 )     1,223       (11,159 )
Reorganization expense (income)
    (59,334 )     21       2             (59,311 )
Income tax benefit
    (1,931 )                       (1,931 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    50,802       (880 )     (1,062 )     1,223       50,083  
Discontinued operations, net of tax
          719                   719  
Net income (loss)
  $ 50,802     $ (161 )   $ (1,062 )   $ 1,223     $ 50,802  



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

   
Successor
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
   
(in thousands)
 
Parent Company
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
   
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ (21,104 )   $ (32,638 )   $ 6,586     $ 26,052     $ (21,104 )  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                                         
Depreciation                                                        
    7,863       15,913       4,677             28,453    
Amortization – deferred financing costs
    2,069                         2,069    
Amortization – other intangible assets
    6,612       3,000                   9,612    
Provision for deferred income taxes
    8,475       (390 )                 8,085    
Change in warrant liability 
    (3,750 )                       (3,750 )  
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets
    (11,344 )     1,051       10,771             478    
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates
    26,052                   (26,052 )        
Non-cash stock-based compensation
    1,875                         1,875    
Change in other operating items
    (42,923 )     4,608       (22,577 )           (60,892 )  
Net cash used in operating activities
    (26,175 )     (8,456 )     (543 )           (35,174 )  
                                           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                                         
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment
    (5,813 )     (35,818 )     (1,338 )           (42,969 )  
Other
    (22,381 )     40,528                   18,147    
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (28,194 )     4,710       (1,338 )           (24,822 )  
                                           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                                         
Other
    20,000                         20,000    
Net cash provided by financing activities
    20,000                         20,000    
                                           
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                                              
    (34,369 )     (3,746 )     (1,881 )           (39,996 )  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
    75,114       (2,225 )     5,577             78,466    
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 40,745     $ (5,971 )   $ 3,696     $     $ 38,470    




   
Successor
Period from February 26 to September 30, 2010
   
(in thousands)
 
Parent Company
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
   
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ (15,667 )   $ 13,492     $ 4,017     $ (17,509 )   $ (15,667 )  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                                         
Depreciation                                                        
    5,554       15,337       3,355             24,246    
Amortization—deferred financing costs
    460                         460    
Amortization – other intangible assets
    3,311       3,171                   6,482    
Loss on disposal of assets
    4       25       22             51    
Deferred income taxes
    (1,124 )     3,303                   2,179    
Paid-in-kind interest
    6,161                         6,161    
Non-cash stock-based compensation
    593                         593    
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates
    (17,509 )                 17,509          
Non-cash change in market valuation - convertible notes
    (5,623 )                       (5,623 )  
Change in warrant liability 
    (4,633 )                       (4,633 )  
Change in other operating items
    (19,624 )     (28,367 )     18,017             (29,974 )  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (48,097 )     6,961       25,411             (15,725 )  
                                           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                                         
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment
    (1,725 )     (5,808 )     (615 )           (8,148 )  
Other
    13,028       238                   13,266    
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    11,303       (5,570 )     (615 )           5,118    
                                           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                                         
Other
    3,624             (22,000 )           (18,376 )  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    3,624             (22,000 )           (18,376 )  
                                           
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (33,170 )     1,391       2,796             (28,983 )  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    80,971       (4,264 )     3,640             80,347    
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 47,801     $ (2,873 )   $ 6,436     $     $ 51,364    




   
Predecessor
Period from January 1 to February 26, 2010
   
(in thousands)
 
Parent Company
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
   
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 50,802     $ (161 )   $ (1,062 )   $ 1,223     $ 50,802    
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                                         
Depreciation                                                        
    1,205       4,527       979             6,711    
Amortization – deferred financing costs
    690             4             694    
Amortization – other intangible assets
    31       790                   821    
Reorganization items
    (59,334 )     21       2             (59,311 )  
Payments on reorganization items
    (12,164 )                       (12,164 )  
Paid-in-kind interest
    1,769                         1,769    
Loss on disposal of assets
    2       1                   3    
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates
    1,223                   (1,223 )        
Deferred income taxes
    (1,957 )     397                   (1,560 )  
Change in other operating items
    (752 )     (6,636 )     (1,150 )           (8,538 )  
Net cash used in operating activities
    (18,485 )     (1,061 )     (1,227 )           (20,773 )  
                                           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                                         
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment
    (60 )     (1,377 )     (20 )           (1,457 )  
Other
    (600 )     45                   (555 )  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (660 )     (1,332 )     (20 )           (2,012 )  
                                           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                                         
Net proceeds from debt issuance
    46,611                         46,611    
Net cash provided by financing activities
    46,611                         46,611    
                                           
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    27,466       (2,393 )     (1,247 )           23,826    
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
    53,505       (1,871 )     4,887             56,521    
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 80,971     $ (4,264 )   $ 3,640     $     $ 80,347    

Note 11 – Discontinued Operations

In connection with the sale of Fabco, we have reclassified current and prior period operating results, including the gain/loss on the sale transaction, to discontinued operations.  In addition, the Company has also reclassified certain operating results and the loss on sale transactions for Bostrom Seating and Brillion Farm, which had previously been concluded as immaterial, to discontinued operations as well.

The following table presents sales and income from operations attributable to Fabco, Bostrom Seating and Brillion Farm.

   
Successor
   
Predecessor
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
   
Period from February 26 to September 30,
   
Period from January 1 to February 26,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
                               
Net sales
  $ 10,063     $ 27,595     $ 24,325     $ 59,656     $ 12,412  
                                         
Income from operations
    2,581       4,970       3,692       9,201       1,116  
Income tax provision (benefit)
    (389 )     1,782       (390 )     3,303       397  
Loss on sale
    (6,634 )           (6,795 )            
Discontinued operations
  $ (3,664 )   $ 3,188     $ (2,713 )   $ 5,898     $ 719  
                                         




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

The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and such principles are applied on a basis consistent with the information reflected in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC.  In the opinion of management, the interim financial information includes all adjustments and accruals, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments and adjustments related to fresh start accounting as noted in Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, which are necessary for a fair presentation of results for the respective interim periods.  The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 or any interim period.  Except for the historical information contained herein, this quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.  Our actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements.

Effective November 18, 2010, Accuride Corporation implemented a one-for-ten reverse stock split of its Common Stock.  Unless otherwise indicated, all share amounts and per share data for the Successor Company have been adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split.

Overview

We are one of the largest and most diversified manufacturers and suppliers of commercial vehicle components in North America. Our products include commercial vehicle wheels, wheel-end components and assemblies, truck body and chassis parts, and other commercial vehicle components. We market our products under some of the most recognized brand names in the industry, including Accuride, Gunite, Imperial, and Brillion. We believe that we have number one or number two market positions in steel wheels, forged aluminum wheels, brake drums, disc wheel hubs, and metal bumpers in commercial vehicles. We serve the leading OEMs and their related aftermarket channels in most major segments of the commercial vehicle market, including heavy- and medium-duty trucks, commercial trailers, light trucks, buses, as well as specialty and military vehicles.

Our primary product lines are standard equipment used by a majority of North American heavy- and medium-duty truck OEMs, which creates a significant barrier to entry. We believe that substantially all heavy-duty truck models manufactured in North America contain one or more Accuride components.

Our diversified customer base includes substantially all of the leading commercial vehicle OEMs, such as Daimler Truck North America, LLC, with its Freightliner and Western Star brand trucks, PACCAR, with its Peterbilt and Kenworth brand trucks, Navistar, with its International brand trucks, and Volvo/Mack, with its Volvo and Mack brand trucks. Our primary commercial trailer customers include leading commercial trailer OEMs, such as Great Dane Limited Partnership and Wabash National, Inc. Our major light truck customer is General Motors Corporation. Our product portfolio is supported by strong sales, marketing and design engineering capabilities and is manufactured in 15 strategically located, technologically-advanced facilities across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

The heavy- and medium-duty truck and commercial trailer markets and the related aftermarket are the primary drivers of our sales. These markets are, in turn, directly influenced by conditions in the North American truck industry and generally by conditions in other industries which indirectly impact the truck industry, such as the home-building industry and consumer spending.  Although the commercial vehicle industry has begun to recover from the market trough in 2009 and current industry forecasts predict continual improvement in commercial vehicle production for the remainder of 2011 and into 2012, economic uncertainty continues and we cannot accurately predict the commercial vehicle cycle.  Accordingly, any deterioration of the economic recovery may undermine the recovery of the commercial vehicle market.  We continue to be a highly leveraged company, and a delayed or failed economic recovery could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Using the commercial vehicle industry production forecasts, we expect results from operations to continue to improve in 2011 compared to 2010 due to increased demand for our product, implementation of LEAN manufacturing principals, and increasing aluminum wheel manufacturing capacity.  While we encountered operational challenges in our Gunite business in the third quarter, which led to increased manufacturing costs and capacity constraints, we are currently implementing plans that we expect will resolve those issues and improve that business in the second half of 2012.


On March 30, 2011, we, along with one other United States domestic commercial vehicle steel wheel supplier, filed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions with the United States International Trade Commission and the United States Department of Commerce alleging that manufacturers of certain steel wheels in China are dumping their products in the United States and that these manufacturers have been subsidized by their government in violation of United States trade laws.  In May 2011, the International Trade Commission issued a preliminary determination that there was a reasonable indication that the U.S. steel wheel industry is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports from China of certain steel wheels, and began the final phase of its investigation, which continues.  In August 2011, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a preliminary determination of countervailing duties on steel wheels imported from China ranging from 26.2% to 46.6% ad valorem, and in October 2011, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a preliminary determination of antidumping duty margins ranging from 110.6% to 243.9% ad valorem.  As a result of these determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs to collect a cash deposit or bond of the applicable aggregate rate.  If the Department of Commerce makes a final determination that dumping or subsidies are present and the International Trade Commission determines that the domestic industry has been injured or is threatened with injury, the Department of Commerce will impose duties on the covered products imported from China in order to offset the effects of the dumping and subsidies.  No assurance can be given that these determinations will be made, that duties will be imposed or as to the amount of any duties that may be imposed.

During the last week of the quarter ended September 30, 2011, we experienced a significant decline in our stock price which we determined is a potential indicator of impairment under ASC 350.  While our stock price has trended back upwards since September 30, 2011, the impact of this recent event resulted in us preparing a preliminary step one analysis of goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible assets for our reporting units.  The preliminary results of this step one analysis indicated that there is no impairment at September 30, 2011.  However, we are in the process of completing our annual budget and long-term strategic planning process, including evaluating overall long-term growth rates, industry information and other valuation assumptions.  In the event that the fair value of one or more of our reporting units is less than its carrying amount upon completion of our step one analysis, we will perform a step two calculation to determine the amount of impairment, which will be recorded in the quarter ending December 31, 2011.  Any such charge is non-cash and would not affect our liquidity, tangible equity or debt covenants.

Results of Operations

In connection with our emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and the adoption of fresh-start reporting, the results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, separately present the 2010 Successor Period and the 2010 Predecessor Period. Although the 2010 Successor Period and the 2010 Predecessor Period are distinct reporting periods, the effects of emergence and fresh-start reporting did not have a material impact on the comparability of our results of operations between the periods. Accordingly, references to 2010 results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, combine the two periods in order to enhance the comparability of such information to the current year.  A summary of our operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, and as a percentage of net sales is shown below.




(Dollars in thousands)
 
Three months ended September 30, 2011
   
Three months ended September 30, 2010
 
                         
Net sales:
                       
Wheels
  $ 105,994       44.0 %   $ 78,444       44.0 %
Gunite
    63,421       26.3 %     49,997       28.1 %
Brillion Iron Works
    36,721       15.3 %     28,331       15.9 %
Imperial Group
    34,693       14.4 %     21,323       12.0 %
Total net sales
  $ 240,829       100 %   $ 178,095       100 %
Gross Profit:
    19,238       8.0 %     14,438       8.1 %
Operating Expenses                                                                           
    14,747       6.1 %     12,958       7.3 %
Income (loss) from operations
                               
Wheels
    15,408       14.5 %     10,661       13.6 %
Gunite
    (3,083 )     (4.9 )%     1,215       2.4 %
Brillion Iron Works
    367       1.0 %     (1,215 )     (4.3 )%
Imperial Group
    287       0.8 %     (447 )     (2.1 )%
Corporate / Other
    (8,488 )     %     (8,734 )     %
Total income from operations
    4,491       1.9 %     1,480       0.8 %
Interest (expense), net
    (8,824 )     (3.7 )%     (10,722 )     (6.0 )%
Non-cash market valuation – convertible notes
          %     36,827       20.7 %
Other income, net
    809       0.3 %     2,647       1.5 %
Income tax provision
    10,032       4.2 %     2,569       1.4 %
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (13,556 )     (5.6 )%     27,663       15.5 %
Discontinued operations, net of tax
    (3,664 )     (1.5 )%     3,188       1.8 %
Net income (loss)
  $ (17,220 )     (7.2 )%   $ 30,851       17.3 %
                                 

Net Sales.  Net sales for three months ended September 30, 2011, were $240.8 million, an increase of 35.2%, compared to net sales of $178.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010.  The increase was primarily driven by the increasing industry demand for commercial vehicles.  Sales in our Wheels and Imperial groups increased by 35.1% and 62.9% respectively.  Sales from Brillion Iron Works increased 29.7% reflecting improved industrial demand for gray and ductile iron castings.  Gunite sales increased year over year by only 26.8% reflecting current drum machining capacity constraints and a mix shift away from higher priced aftermarket sales toward lower priced OEM sales.

Gross Profit.  Gross profit increased $4.8 million to $19.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, due to the contribution from increased net sales.

Operating Expenses.  Operating expenses increased $1.8 million to $14.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, primarily due to expenses incurred at Gunite related to brake drum quality issues and higher than expected maintenance and labor expenses at Brillion Iron Works during the July shutdown period as we executed a repair and upgrade of the plant’s largest casting line.

Interest Expense.  Net interest expense decreased $1.9 million to $8.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, from $10.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, due to reduced debt in 2011 compared to 2010.

Market Valuation – Convertible Notes.  In connection with accounting guidance following the emergence from Chapter 11, we recorded the conversion option on our convertible notes at fair value.  Due to a decrease in value of the conversion option, we recorded income of $36.8 million during the three months ended September 30, 2010.  Since the notes were converted to equity and cancelled during 2010, there is no impact to our 2011 results.



Income Tax Provision.  Income tax provision increased $7.4 million to $10.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, from $2.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010.  During the current quarter, the Company recorded an increase in the valuation allowance of their U.S. deferred tax assets.  These deferred tax assets were evaluated upon the sale of Fabco Automotive and the deferred tax liabilities associated with the entity.  Based on the evaluation, an increase of $6.6 million was recorded, resulting in an increase in the deferred tax expense for the period.  The Company also recorded an additional $3.0 million in tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2011, $1.4 million of which was related to U.S. deferred tax valuation allowances based on the ability to use current losses against future income and a $1.6 million tax expense on our foreign subsidiaries.

Discontinued Operations.  Discontinued operations represent reclassification of operating results, including gain/loss on sale, for Fabco Automotive, Bostrom Seating and Brillion Farm, net of tax.  The loss recognized for the sale of Fabco in the quarter ending September 30, 2011 was $6.3 million.

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2011
   
Nine months ended September 30, 2010
 
                         
Net sales:
                       
Wheels
  $ 300,430       43.3 %   $ 210,649       42.3 %
Gunite
    189,745       27.4 %     155,556       31.2 %
Brillion Iron Works
    110,175       15.9 %     72,339       14.5 %
Imperial Group
    93,246       13.4 %     59,690       12.0 %
Total net sales
  $ 693,596       100 %   $ 498,234       100 %
Gross Profit:
    58,972       8.5 %     31,189       6.3 %
Operating expenses
    44,580       6.4 %     41,351       8.3 %
Income (loss) from operations
                               
Wheels
    39,032       13.0 %     19,649       9.3 %
Gunite
    (1,007 )     (0.5 )%     4,378       2.8 %
Brillion Iron Works
    1,789       1.6 %     (365 )     (0.5 )%
Imperial Group
    3,178       3.4 %     (3,091 )     (5.2 )%
Corporate / Other
    (28,600 )     %     (30,733 )     %
Total income (loss) from operations
    14,392       2.1 %     (10,162 )     (2.0 )%
Interest (expense), net
    (25,564 )     (3.7 )%     (31,948 )     (6.4 )%
Non-cash market valuation – convertible notes
          %     5,623       1.1 %
Other income, net
    3,205       0.5 %     5,154       1.0 %
Reorganization items (gain)
          %     (59,311 )     (11.9 )%
Income tax provision (benefit)
    10,424       1.5 %     (540 )     (0.1 )%
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (18,391 )     (2.7 )%     28,518       5.7 %
Discontinued operations
    (2,713 )     (0.4 )%     6,617       1.3 %
Net income (loss)
  $ (21,104 )     (3.0 )%   $ 35,135       7.1 %
                                 

Net Sales.  Combined net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, were $693.6 million, an increase of 39.2%, compared to net sales of $498.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  The factors affecting the year to date results are similar to those of the third quarter as explained above.

Gross Profit.  Gross profit increased $27.8 million to $59.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 due to the contribution from increased net sales.

Operating Expenses.  Operating expenses increased $3.2 million to $44.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, due to factors similar to those of the third quarter as explained above.

Interest Expense.  Net interest expense decreased $6.3 million to $25.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, from $31.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, due to reduced debt in 2011 compared to 2010.

Market Valuation – Conversion Option on Convertible Notes.  In connection with accounting guidance following the emergence from Chapter 11, we recorded the conversion option on our convertible notes at fair value.  Due to a decrease in value of the conversion option, we recorded income of $5.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  Since the notes were converted to equity and cancelled during 2010, there is no impact to our 2011 results.


Reorganization Items.  ASC 852 requires the recognition of certain transactions directly related to the reorganization as reorganization expense in the statement of operations. The reorganization gain of $59.3 million for 2010 consisted of $25.0 million professional fees directly related to reorganization and an $84.3 million gain on the discharge and issuance of our debt instruments.

Income Tax Provision.  Income tax provision increased $10.9 million to $10.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from a benefit of $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  The factors affecting the year to date results are similar to those described in the third quarter results above.

Discontinued Operations.  Discontinued operations represent reclassification of operating results, including gain/loss on sale, for Fabco Automotive, Bostrom Seating and Brillion Farm, net of tax.  The loss recognized for the sale of Fabco, Bostrom and Brillion Farm was $6.3 million, $0.3 million, and $0.2 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Changes in Financial Condition
 
At September 30, 2011, we had total assets of $862.1 million, as compared to total assets of $874.1 million at December 31, 2010.  The $12.0 million, or 1.4%, decrease in total assets primarily resulted from decreases in cash, goodwill and other intangible assets partially offset by changes in working capital.  Goodwill and other intangible assets decreased over the course of the year due to the sale of Bostrom Seating and Fabco Automotive.  We define working capital as current assets (excluding cash) less current liabilities.

We use working capital and cash flow measures to evaluate the performance of our operations and our ability to meet our financial obligations. We require working capital investment to maintain our position as a leading manufacturer and supplier of commercial vehicle components.  We continue to strive for aligning our working capital investment with our customers’ purchase requirements and our production schedules.

The following table summarizes the major components of our working capital as of the periods listed below:
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Accounts receivable
  $ 115,437     $ 75,702  
Inventories
    66,414       55,818  
Deferred income taxes (current)
    9,966       13,061  
Other current assets
    6,513       5,457  
Accounts payable
    (69,231 )     (55,324 )
Accrued payroll and compensation
    (17,642 )     (17,320 )
Accrued interest payable
    (5,122 )     (12,682 )
Accrued workers compensation
    (5,146 )     (6,994 )
Other current liabilities
    (17,703 )     (20,200 )
Working Capital
  $ 83,486     $ 37,518  
 
 
Significant changes in working capital included:
·  
an increase in receivables of $39.7 million due to the comparative increase in revenue in the months leading up to the respective period-end dates;
·  
an increase in inventory of $10.6 million due to increase in sales demand;
·  
an increase of accounts payable of $13.9 million primarily due to the increase in raw material purchases in the months leading up to the respective period-end dates;
·  
a decrease in accrued interest payable of $7.6 million due to semi annual interest payments for our senior secured notes.


Capital Resources and Liquidity

Our primary sources of liquidity during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were cash reserves and our ABL facility.  We believe that cash from operations, existing cash reserves, and our ABL facility will provide adequate funds for our working capital needs, planned capital expenditures and debt service obligations through 2011 and the foreseeable future.  Our ability to fund working capital needs, planned capital expenditures, scheduled semi-annual interest payments, and to comply with all of the financial covenants under the Credit Agreement, depends on our future operating performance and cash flow, which in turn, are subject to prevailing economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, some of which are beyond our control.

As of September 30, 2011, we had $38.5 million of cash plus $39.4 million in availability under our ABL credit facility for total liquidity of $77.9 million.  In June 2011, we had a $20.0 million advance on our ABL credit facility to partially finance the acquisition of the Camden operations.  In September, we received $32.8 million in proceeds related to the sale of Fabco Automotive, which excludes $2.1 million of fees paid at closing.

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 amounted to $35.2 million compared to a use of $36.5 million for the period ended September 30, 2010.  The use of cash in 2011 was a result of increased working capital requirements, primarily receivables and inventories, which are expected in an environment of increasing product demand.  The primary drivers of the use of cash during 2010 were $12.2 million of cash payments for reorganization items, $22.4 million of cash payments related to bankruptcy, and $16.1 million of increased working capital assets.
 
Investing Activities
 
Net cash used in investing activities totaled $24.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to cash provided of $3.1 million for the period ended September 30, 2010.  Our most significant cash outlays for investing activities are the purchases of property, plant and equipment.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we had cash inflows of $7.7 million related to the sale of certain assets, inflows of $32.8 million related to the sale of Fabco and cash outflows of $22.4 million related to the acquisition of our Camden, South Carolina facility, net of cash received.  Capital expenditures for 2011 are currently expected to be approximately $63 million, which we expect to fund through existing cash reserves or from our ABL facility.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided in financing activities totaled $20.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to cash provided of $28.2 million during the period ended September 30, 2010.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we had a $20.0 million advance on our ABL credit facility to partially finance the acquisition of the Camden, South Carolina facility.  Included in the cash amount provided during 2010 are the impacts from the Plan of Reorganization of satisfying our term loan facilities of $305.8 million, our revolving credit facility of $71.7 million, and the DIP loan facility of $25.0 million.  The nine months ended September 30, 2010 also included proceeds from the issuance of $140 million of convertible notes and $310.5 million for the new senior term facility.

Borrowing Facilities

The ABL Facility

The ABL facility is a senior secured asset based revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $75.0 million, with the right, subject to certain conditions, to increase the availability under the facility by up to $25.0 million in the aggregate (for a total aggregate availability of $100.0 million). The four-year ABL facility matures on July 29, 2014 and provides for loans and letters of credit in an aggregate amount up to the amount of the facility, subject to meeting certain borrowing base conditions, with sub-limits of up to $10.0 million for swingline loans and $25.0 million to be available for the issuance of letters of credit.  Loans under the ABL facility currently bear interest at an annual rate equal to, at our option, either LIBOR plus 3.75% or Base Rate plus 2.75%, subject to changes based on our leverage ratio as defined in the ABL facility.




We must also pay a commitment fee equal to 0.50% per annum to the lenders under the ABL facility if utilization under the facility exceeds 50.0% of the total commitments under the facility and a commitment fee equal to 0.75% per annum if utilization under the facility is less than or equal to 50.0% of the total commitments under the facility. Customary letter of credit fees are also payable as applicable.

The obligations under the ABL facility are secured by (i) first-priority liens on substantially all of the Company’s accounts receivable and inventories, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens (the “ABL Priority Collateral”) and (ii) second-priority liens on substantially all of the Company’s owned real property and tangible and intangible assets other than the ABL Priority Collateral, including all of the outstanding capital stock of our domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens (the “Notes Priority Collateral”).

Senior Secured Notes

We issued $310.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes.  Under the terms of the indenture governing the senior secured notes, the senior secured notes bear interest at a rate of 9.5% per year, paid semi-annually in February and August, and mature on August 1, 2018.  Prior to maturity we may redeem the senior secured notes on the terms set forth in the indenture governing the senior secured notes. The senior secured notes are guaranteed by the Guarantors (our domestic subsidiaries), and the senior secured notes and the related guarantees are secured by first priority liens on the Notes Priority Collateral and second priority liens on the ABL Priority Collateral.  On February 15, 2011, we completed an exchange offer pursuant to which all our outstanding senior secured notes were exchanged for registered securities with identical terms (other than terms related to registration rights) to the senior secured notes issued July 29, 2010.

Restrictive Debt Covenants

Our credit documents (the ABL facility and the indentures governing the senior secured notes) contain operating covenants that limit the discretion of management with respect to certain business matters.  These covenants place significant restrictions on, among other things, the ability to incur additional debt, to pay dividends, to create liens, to make certain payments and investments and to sell or otherwise dispose of assets and merge or consolidate with other entities.  In addition, the ABL facility contains a financial covenant which requires us to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio during any compliance period, which is anytime when the excess availability is less than or equal to the greater of $10.0 million or 15 percent of the total commitment under the ABL facility.  Due to the amount of our excess availability (as calculated pursuant to the terms of the ABL facility), the Company is not currently in a compliance period, and we do not have to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio, although this is subject to change.  We expect to be in compliance with all restrictive debt covenants through the next twelve months.

We continue to operate in a challenging economic environment and our ability to maintain liquidity and comply with our debt covenants may be affected by economic or other conditions that are beyond our control and which are difficult to predict.  

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not currently have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.  From time to time we may enter into operating leases, letters of credit, or take-or-pay obligations related to the purchase of raw materials that would not be reflected in our balance sheet.



Recent Developments

New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS.  The update amends U.S. GAAP to conform with measurement and disclosure requirements in International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The amendments in this update change the wording used to describe the requirements in U.S. GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. The amendments include the following:
 
1. Those that clarify the Board’s intent about the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements
 
2. Those that change a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements.
 
In addition, to improve consistency in application across jurisdictions some changes in wording are necessary to ensure that U.S. GAAP and IFRS fair value measurement and disclosure requirements are described in the same way. The amendments in this update are to be applied prospectively and are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2011-04 on the consolidated financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income.  The objective of this update is to facilitate convergence of U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).  This update revises the manner in which entities present comprehensive income in their financial statements.  Entities have the option to present total comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income as either a single, continuous statement of comprehensive income or as two separate but consecutive statements.  The amendments of this update do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income.  The amendments in this update are to be applied retrospectively for all periods presented in the financial statements and are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011.  Early adoption is permitted.  We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2011-05 on the consolidated financial statements.

In August 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350):  Testing Goodwill for Impairment.  This update will allow an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test.  Under these amendments, an entity would not be required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount.  This update is effective prospectively for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011.  Early adoption is permitted.  We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2011-08 on the consolidated financial statements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.  We have made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of results of operations and financial position in the preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions.  We included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 a discussion of our most critical accounting policies, which are those that have a material impact on our financial condition or operating performance and require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.



Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

In this report, we have made various statements regarding current expectations or forecasts of future events, which speak only as of the date the statements, are made.  These statements are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Forward-looking statements are also made from time-to-time in press releases and in oral statements made by the officers of Accuride.  Forward-looking statements are identified by the words “estimate,” “project,” “anticipate,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” “expect,” “intend,” “believe,” “plan,” “predict” and similar expressions.  Forward looking statements also include, but are not limited to, statements regarding commercial vehicle market recovery, projections of revenue, income, loss, or working capital, capital expenditure levels, ability to mitigate rising raw material costs through increases in selling prices, plans for future operations, financing needs, the ultimate outcome and impact of any litigation involving Accuride, the sufficiency of our capital resources and plans and assumptions relating to the foregoing.
 
Such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and estimates, which although believed to be reasonable, may turn out to be incorrect.  Therefore, undue reliance should not be placed upon these estimates and statements.  We cannot assure that any of these statements, estimates, or beliefs will be realized and actual results may differ from those contemplated in these “forward-looking statements.”  We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.  You are advised to consult further disclosures we may make on related subjects in our filings with the SEC.  In addition to other factors discussed in this report, some of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the following:

·  
a delayed or less robust than anticipated commercial vehicle industry recovery in 2011 and 2012 could have a material adverse effect on our business;
·  
the loss of a major customer could have a material adverse effect on our business;
·  
the demands of original equipment manufacturers for price reductions may adversely affect profitability;
·  
we use a substantial amount of raw steel and aluminum and are vulnerable to industry shortages, significant price increases, and surcharges, some of which we may not be able to pass through to our customers;
·  
our credit documents contain significant financial and operating covenants that may limit the discretion of management with respect to certain business matters.  We must also meet certain financial ratios and tests.  Failure to comply with the obligations contained in the debt agreements could result in an event of default, and possibly the acceleration of the related debt and the acceleration of debt under other instruments evidencing debt that may contain cross-acceleration or cross-default provisions;
·  
a labor strike may disrupt our supply to our customer base;
·  
we may encounter increased competition in the future from existing competitors or new competitors;
·  
our significant indebtedness may have important consequences, including, but not limited to, impairment of our ability to obtain additional financing, reduction of funds available for operations and business opportunities or limitations on our ability to dispose of assets;
·  
significant volatility in the foreign currency markets could have an adverse effect on us;
·  
our ability to service our indebtedness is dependent upon operating cash flow;
·  
an interruption of performance of our machinery and equipment could have an adverse effect on us;
·  
an interruption in supply of metals could reduce our ability to obtain favorable sourcing of such raw materials;
·  
we may be subject to liability under certain environmental laws and the cost of compliance with these regulations could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and may adversely affect our ability to sell or rent such property or to borrow using such property as collateral; and
·  
our success depends largely upon the abilities and experience of certain key management personnel and the loss of the services of one or more of these key personnel could have a negative impact on our business.

For further information, refer to the business description and additional risk factors sections included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, as filed with the SEC.


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

In the normal course of doing business, we are exposed to risks associated with changes in foreign exchange rates, raw material/commodity prices, and interest rates.  We use derivative instruments to manage these exposures.  The objectives for holding derivatives are to minimize the risks using the most effective methods to eliminate or reduce the impacts of these exposures.

Foreign Currency Risk

Certain forecasted transactions, assets, and liabilities are exposed to foreign currency risk. We monitor our foreign currency exposures to maximize the overall effectiveness of our foreign currency derivatives. The principal currencies of exposure are the Canadian Dollar and Mexican Peso. From time to time, we use foreign currency financial instruments to offset the impact of the variability in exchange rates on our operations, cash flows, assets and liabilities. At September 30, 2011, the notional amount of open foreign exchange forward contracts was $388.

Foreign currency derivative contracts provide only limited protection against currency risks. Factors that could impact the effectiveness of our currency risk management programs include accuracy of sales estimates, volatility of currency markets and the cost and availability of derivative instruments.

Raw Material/Commodity Price Risk

We rely upon the supply of certain raw materials and commodities in our production processes, and we have entered into firm purchase commitments for certain metals and natural gas. Additionally, from time to time, we use commodity price swaps and futures contracts to manage the variability in certain commodity prices on our operations and cash flows. At September 30, 2011, we had no open commodity price swaps or futures contracts.

Interest Rate Risk

We use long-term debt as a primary source of capital. The following table presents the principal cash repayments and related weighted average interest rates by maturity date for our fixed-rate debt at September 30, 2011:

(Dollars in thousands)
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
Fair
Value
Long-term Debt:
                               
Fixed Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
310,000
 
$
310,000
 
$
285,200
Average Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.50
%
9.50
%
 
Variable Rate
 
   
 
 
$
20,000
 
   
 
$
20,000
 
$
20,000
Average Rate
 
 
 
 
4.1
%
 
 
4.1
%
 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.  There have been no changes to our internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent quarter.




Neither Accuride nor any of our subsidiaries is a party to any legal proceeding which, in the opinion of management, would have a material effect on our  consolidated financial condition or results of our operations and cash flows.  However, we from time-to-time are involved in ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business, including actions related to product liability, contractual liability, intellectual property, workplace safety and environmental claims.  We establish reserves for matters in which losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated.  While we believe that we have established adequate accruals for our expected future liability with respect to our pending legal actions and proceedings, we cannot assure you that our liability with respect to any such action or proceeding would not exceed our established accruals.  Further, we cannot assure that litigation having a material affect on our financial condition will not arise in the future.



Exhibit No.
 
Description
2.1
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 24, 2004, by and among Accuride Corporation, Amber Acquisition Corp., Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc., certain signing stockholders and the Company Stockholders Representatives. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K filed on December 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
2.2
 
Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 28, 2005, by and among Accuride Corporation, Amber Acquisition Corp., Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc. certain signing stockholders and the Company Stockholders Representatives. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
2.3
 
Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization for Accuride Corporation, et al. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K filed on February 22, 2010, and incorporated herein by reference.
2.4
 
Confirmation Order for Third Amended Plan of Reorganization. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K filed on February 22, 2010, and incorporated herein by reference.
2.5
 
Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Accuride Corporation, Truck Components, Inc., Fabco Automotive Corporation and Fabco Holdings Inc., dated September 26, 2011.  Previously filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K (Acc. No. 0000817979-11-000020) filed on September 30, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference.
3.1
 
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Accuride Corporation. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K (Acc. No. 0001104659-10-012168) filed on March 4, 2010, and incorporated herein by reference.
3.2
 
Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K (ACC No. 0001104659-10-059191) filed on November 18, 2010, and incorporated herein by reference.
3.3
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Accuride Corporation. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K (Acc. No. 0001104659-10-004054) filed on February 1, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference.
4.1
 
Indenture, dated July 29, 2010, by and among Accuride Corporation, Accuride Corporation’s domestic subsidiaries, Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as notes priority collateral agent, registrar and paying agent, with respect to $310.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9.5% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2018.  Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.
4.2
 
Form of 9.5% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (included in Exhibit 4.4).  Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference
4.3
 
Intercreditor Agreement, dated July 29, 2010, between Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as initial ABL agent, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Senior Secured Notes Collateral Agent, and acknowledged by Accuride Corporation and its domestic subsidiaries.  Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference
4.4
 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated February 26, 2010, by and between Accuride Corporation and each of the Holders party thereto. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K (Acc. No. 0001104659-10-012168) filed on March 4, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.
4.5
 
Form of Warrant. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K/A (Acc. No. 0001104659-10-012546) filed on March 5, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.
4.6
 
Warrant Agent Agreement, dated February 26, 2010, between Accuride Corporation and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company LLC. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K (Acc. No. 0001104659-10-012168) filed on March 4, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.
31.1†
 
Section 302 Certification of Richard F. Dauch in connection with the Quarterly Report of Form 10-Q on Accuride Corporation for the period ended September 30, 2011.
31.2†
 
Section 302 Certification of Gregory A. Risch in connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Accuride Corporation for the period ended September 30, 2011.
32.1††
 
Certifications Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.
101.INS†
 
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH†
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL†
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB†
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE†
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF†
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 

     
 † Filed herewith  
 †† Furnished herewith  
 *  Management contract or compensatory agreement  
          
          


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



ACCURIDE CORPORATION

/s/ RICHARD F. DAUCH
Dated:  
  November 7, 2011
Richard F. Dauch
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
     
     
/s/ GREGORY A. RISCH
Dated:  
  November 7, 2011
Gregory A. Risch
   
Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
   
     
     


 
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