10-K/A 1 d10ka.htm FORM 10-K/A Form 10-K/A

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

ON

 

FORM 10-K/A

 

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003

 

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD From                      to                     .

 

EXX INC

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Nevada   88-0325271
(State of Incorporation )   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1350 East Flamingo Road, Suite 689, Las Vegas, Nevada   89119-5263
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (702) 598-3223

 

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

 

Title of each class


 

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered


Common Stock Par Value $.01 Class A   American Stock Exchange
Common Stock Par Value $.01 Class B   American Stock Exchange

 

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

 

None

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Yes  x    No  ¨.

 

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


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).

 

Yes  ¨    No  x

 

Number of shares of Common Stock, Par Value $.01 per share, outstanding as of March 23, 2004: 10,412,307 Class A shares and 858,093 Class B shares (exclusive of 1,649,300 Class A shares and 16,600 Class B shares held in registrant’s treasury). Of the shares outstanding, 4,654,948 Class A shares and 293,515 Class B shares are held by non-affiliates. The market value of the shares held by non-affiliates was $12,816,932 based on $2.58 and $2.75 per share, respectively of the closing price of the registrant’s Class A and Class B common stock on the American Stock Exchange on June 30, 2003.

 

Document incorporated by reference: Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K incorporates by reference information contained in the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in June, 2004.

 


 


Explanatory Note

 

The purpose of this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A is to amend our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2003 (the “Original Filing”), which was filed on March 29, 2004. In March 2005, EXX’s management reviewed the allocation of the purchase price in connection with its acquisition of Newcor, Inc. and determined that an additional intangible asset of $3,635,000 relating to customer relationships existed at the purchase date and had not been previously recorded. The intangible asset is being amortized over a five year period commencing on the date of purchase. In connection with this determination, this Amendment No. 1 amends (1) Item 6. Selected Financial Data to update the net income, per share data, book value, total assets, and stockholders’ equity information, (2) Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations to (a) update the 2003 comparison to 2002 as relates to the selling, general and administrative expenses, operating income and net income sections to reflect an amortization charge for certain intangible assets, (b) a further discussion in the Liquidity and Sources of Capital section to reflect these amortization changes, (c) a table summarizing EXX’s contractual cash debt repayment obligations at December 31, 2003 which is being added for clarification, and (d) an additional explanation in the Critical Accounting Policies of an explanation of EXX’s handling of Intangible Assets, and (3) Item 8. Financial Statements which reflects all the changes described above and shows revenue by major product group sold by the operating segments as shown in Footnote 14.

 

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

 

     2003 (A)

   2002

   2001 (B)

   2000 (B)

   1999

Sales and Income

                                  

Net sales

   $ 135,474,000    $ 16,186,000    $ 18,382,000    $ 19,163,000    $ 21,158,000

Income from:

                                  

Continuing operations

     5,241,000      836,000      81,000      1,074,000      2,445,000

Discontinued operations

     576,000                            

Net Income

     5,817,000      836,000      81,000      1,074,000      2,445,000

Per Share Data (C)

                                  

Net income-Basic

                                  

Continuing operations

   $ .47    $ .07    $ .01    $ .08    $ .12

Discontinued operations

     .05                            
    

  

  

  

  

Net income

   $ .52    $ .07    $ .01    $ .08    $ .12

Net income-Diluted

                                  

Continuing operations

   $ .43    $ .07    $ .01    $ .08    $ .12

Discontinued operations

     .05                            
    

  

  

  

  

Net income

   $ .48    $ .07    $ .01    $ .08    $ .12

Book value

     1.57      1.06      .97      .93      .80

Financial Position

                                  

Current assets

   $ 45,854,000    $ 16,365,000    $ 15,606,000    $ 15,269,000    $ 13,886,000

Total Assets

     101,065,000      18,405,000      17,889,000      17,688,000      16,786,000

Current liabilities

     19,390,000      4,248,000      4,306,000      3,720,000      4,047,000

Current ratio

     2.4 to 1      3.9 to 1      3.6 to 1      4.1 to 1      3.4 to 1

Working capital

   $ 26,464,000    $ 12,117,000    $ 11,300,000    $ 11,549,000    $ 9,839,000

Property and equipment, net

     35,858,000      1,620,000      1,801,000      2,025,000      2,325,000

Long-term debt

     37,846,000      1,554,000      1,621,000      1,690,000      1,747,000

Stockholders’ equity

     17,691,000      11,721,000      11,050,000      11,427,000      10,207,000

 

(A) Newcor operations have been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements of EXX commencing January 31, 2003. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

(B) Restated to reflect change in reporting entity. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

(C) As adjusted for a 400% stock dividend effective March 8, 2000, Class A and Class B shares retroactively shown.

 

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Please refer to the Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary Statements at the beginning of this 10-K Report.

 

Due to the factors noted in the Forward-Looking Statements paragraph and elsewhere in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, our future earnings and stock price may be subject to significant volatility, particularly on a quarterly basis. This could result in an immediate and adverse effect on the trading price of our common stock. Past financial performance should not be considered a reliable indicator of future performance, and investors should not use historical trends to anticipate results or trends in future periods.

 

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In January 2003, under the Newcor, Inc. Plan of Reorganization, EXX purchased 11,877 shares or 98.975% of the outstanding common stock of the reorganized Newcor for approximately $5,939,000. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements which further discusses this event.

 

In prior periods, both Newcor and EXX have referred to an impending loss of a supply contract with a major customer. A press release and Form 8-K dated October 3, 2003 announced the signing of a new three year supply contract with that customer with certain reductions in prices and volume offset by certain additional benefits to other Newcor units dealing with the customer’s affiliates. In 2004, it is expected that the new contract will result in a revenue reduction of approximately $9,000,000 in the Mechanical Equipment Segment which amount may be offset by increases in new business for the year from such customer.

 

2003 Compared to 2002

 

Net sales in 2003 were $135,474,000 compared to $16,186,000 in 2002 which was an increase of $119,288,000. Net sales represent a 737% increase from the prior year sales, due to the acquisition of Newcor. The Mechanical Equipment segment had total sales of $112,187,000 in 2003 compared to $8,299,000 in 2002, an increase of $103,888,000. The current year sales represent a 1,252% increase from the prior year sales due to the acquisition of Newcor. The Plastics and Rubber segment sales were $23,287,000 in 2003 compared to $7,887,000 in 2002, an increase of $15,400,000. The current year’s sales represent a 195% increase from the prior year sales due to the acquisition of Newcor. Excluding the effect of the Newcor acquisition, net sales in 2003 were $16,000,000 the Mechanical Equipment segment sales in 2003 were $8,298,000 and the Plastics and Rubber segment sales in 2003 were $7,702,000.

 

Gross profit was $25,126,000 in 2003 compared to gross profit of $5,253,000 in 2002, an increase of $19,873,000 due to the acquisition of Newcor. The Mechanical Equipment segment accounted for a $16,101,000 increase in gross profit while the Plastics and Rubber segment accounted for the difference due to the acquisition of Newcor. Gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased to 19% in 2003 compared to 32% in 2002. Excluding the effect of the Newcor acquisition, gross profit in 2003 was $5,374,000, Mechanical Equipment Segment gross profit was $2,852,000 and the Plastics and Rubber segment gross profit was $2,522,000.

 

Selling and G&A expenses were $15,107,000 in 2003, an increase of $11,009,000 from $4,098,000 in 2002. The increase related to the acquisition of Newcor, including a $655,000 amortization charge of the customer relationships balance on Newcor’s books. Excluding the effect of the Newcor acquisition, in 2003 selling and G&A expenses were $4,137,000.

 

Operating income of $10,019,000 in 2003 represented an increase of $8,864,000 from the prior year’s operating income of $1,155,000 due to the acquisition of Newcor, including a $655,000 amortization charge of the customer relationships balance on Newcor’s books. The Mechanical Equipment segment generated operating income of $9,933,000 in 2003, an increase of $9,470,000 from an operating income of $463,000 in 2002, while the Plastics and Rubber segment operating income of $3,001,000 in 2003 represented an increase of $1,767,000 from an operating income of $1,234,000 in 2002, both increases due to the acquisition of Newcor. Corporate and other operating expenses in 2003 increased to $2,414,000 from $542,000 in the prior year due to the acquisition of Newcor, including a $655,000 amortization charge of the customer relationships balance on Newcor’s books. Excluding the effect of the Newcor acquisition, operating income in 2003 was $938,000. The Mechanical Equipment segment in 2003 was $665,000, the Plastics and Rubber segment in 2003 was $1,002,000 and corporate and other operating expenses in 2003 were $729,000.

 

Interest expense was $2,149,000 in 2003 compared to $144,000 in 2002 due to the acquisition of Newcor. Excluding the effect of the Newcor acquisition, interest expense in 2003 was $106,000.

 

EXX generated net income of $5,817,000 or $.52 per A & B common share compared to a net income of $836,000 or $.07 per A & B common share in 2002. Excluding the effect of the Newcor acquisition, net income in 2003 was $802,000 or $.07 per A & B common share. There was no equity in losses of Newcor, Inc. in 2002 as the original investment was written off completely in 2001.

 

EXX reported a deferred tax asset of $1,511,000 at December 31, 2003 and a deferred tax asset of $564,000 at December 31, 2002. Management believes this asset will be realized by taxable earnings in the future.

 

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Liquidity and Sources of Capital

 

During 2003, EXX generated $11,723,000 of cash flows from operating activities compared to $566,000 in 2002. In 2003, cash flow of $15,473,000 was provided from income before depreciation and amortization and deferred income taxes compared to $1,017,000 in 2002. The increase in cash flow in 2003 was principally due to the operations of Newcor. In 2003, cash flows of $2,416,000 were used to fund Newcor’s pension obligations as well as $5,325,000 to decrease accounts payable and other current liabilities which included accruals for administrative expenses associated with Newcor’s bankruptcy Filing and Plan of Reorganization. In 2003, operating cash flows increased $3,884,000 as a result of lower accounts receivable compared to a decrease of $320,000 in 2002 as a result of an increase in accounts receivable.

 

In 2003, EXX’s investing activities used cash of $1,743,000 compared to using cash of $29,000 in 2002. In 2003, cash was used primarily to purchase property and equipment totaling $5,228,000 offset by $2,550,000 of proceeds from the sale of net assets of a Newcor subsidiary and $935,000 of cash acquired from the acquisition of Newcor, while cash was used primarily to purchase property and equipment in 2002.

 

During 2003 and 2002, EXX’s financing activities used cash of $7,813,000 and $270,000, respectively. In 2003, EXX paid off $10,462,000 of long-term debt and obtained $2,588,000 from equipment financing and term loans. In addition, Newcor received $61,000 from the sale to minority shareholders of its new stock. While in 2002, EXX purchased $203,000 of treasury stock and made payments on notes totaling $67,000.

 

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The following table summarizes the Company’s contractual cash debt repayment obligations at December 31, 2003.

 

     2004

   2005-09

   2013

   TOTAL

Long Term Debt:

                           

Term Note

                           

(4% at December 31, 2003)

   $ 743,000    $ 3,168,000    $ —      $ 3,911,000

Promissory Notes – 6.25%-8.5%

     1,385,000      3,022,000      —        4,407,000

Defaulted Notes Payable and Capital Lease Obligations of a subsidiary (a)

     1,511,000      —        —        1,511,000

Unsecured senior notes

     —        —        28,000,000      28,000,000

Operating lease obligations

     418,000      459,000      —        877,000
    

  

  

  

TOTAL CONTRACTUAL CASH OBLIGATIONS

   $ 4,057,000    $ 6,649,000    $ 28,000,000    $ 38,706,000

 

(a) Payments of these notes and capital lease obligations are shown as current since the subsidiary is unable to make the requirements due to a lack of cash flow.

 

At the end of 2003, EXX had working capital of approximately $26,464,000 and a current ratio of 2.4 to 1. At the end of 2002, EXX had working capital of $12,117,000 and a current ratio of 3.9 to 1.

 

In January 2003, under the Newcor, Inc. Plan of Reorganization, EXX purchased 11,877 shares or 98.975% of the outstanding common stock of the reorganized Newcor for approximately $5,939,000. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of this event.

 

EXX considers its cash and cash equivalents of $12,056,000 together with its Newcor subsidiary’s line of credit of $6,000,000 to be adequate for its current operating needs.

 

EXX has no present plans that will require material capital expenditures for any of EXX’s businesses. Capital expenditures are expected to be in the ordinary course of business and financed by cash generated from operations.

 

EXX believes the effects of inflation will not have a material effect on its future operations.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

 

We have prepared our financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This has required us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affected the amounts we reported. Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contains the significant accounting principles that we used to prepare our consolidated financial statements.

 

We have identified a few critical accounting policies that required us to make assumptions about matters that were uncertain at the time of our estimates. Had we used different estimates and assumptions, the amounts we recorded could have been significantly different. Additionally, actual results that would have a material effect on our accounting policies that were affected by the estimates, assumptions, and judgments used in the preparation of our financial statements are listed below.

 

Inventories. Certain of our inventories are valued at the lower of cost, on the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method, or market. The remainder of our inventories is valued at the lower of cost, on the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method, or market. We periodically assess this inventory for obsolescence and potential excess by reducing the difference between our cost and the estimated market value of the inventory based on assumptions about future demand and historical sales patterns. If market conditions or future demand are less favorable than our current expectations, additional inventory write downs or reserves may be required, which could have an adverse effect on our reported results in the period the adjustments are made.

 

Income Taxes. We comply with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized using enacted tax rates for the effect of temporary differences between the book and tax bases of recorded assets and liabilities. SFAS 109 also requires a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that a portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. We have determined that it is more likely than not that our future taxable income will be sufficient to realize our deferred tax assets.

 

Intangible Assets. Intangible Assets are being amortized over their estimated useful or economical lives and include provisions for patents, customer lists and customer relationships. Please see Footnote 2 for a further explanation.

 

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

The financial statements and schedules required by this Item may be found beginning with the index page on page F-1 immediately following the signature page.

 

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Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.

 

(a)

  1.       Financial Statements
            Independent Auditors’ Report   F-2
            Consolidated Balance Sheets   F-3
            Consolidated Statements of Operations   F-4
            Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity   F-5
            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows   F-6–7
    2.       Schedules to Financial Statements
            II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts   S-1
    3.       Exhibits
            Exhibit No. Description    
       

2.1

 

Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization, EXX INC

 

(1)

       

2.2

 

Amendment to Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization, EXX INC

 

(2)

       

3.1

 

Articles of Incorporation, EXX INC.

 

(1)

       

4.1

 

Newcor, Inc. Senior Increasing Rate Notes due 2013 Indenture.

 

(7)

       

10.1

 

Amendment dated March 27, 1998 to employment agreement with David A. Segal. *

 

(3)

       

10.2

 

Employment Agreement covering Newcor employment with David A. Segal dated September 3, 2001 *

 

(4)

       

10.3

 

Addendum to Employment Agreement covering Newcor employment with David A. Segal. *

 

(5)

       

10.4

 

Employment Agreement covering Newcor employment with James J. Connor dated August 9, 2000. *

 

(6)

       

10.5

 

Addendum to Employment Agreement covering Newcor employment with James J. Connor. *

 

(5)

       

10.6

 

Addendum to Change in Control Agreement covering Newcor employment with James J. Connor. *

 

(5)

       

21

 

List of Subsidiaries of EXX INC.

 

(8)

       

31

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

   
       

32

 

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

   
           

(1) Incorporated by reference to EXX INC Form S-4 Registration Statement dated July 25, 1994.

   
           

(2) Incorporated by reference to EXX INC Form S-4 Amendment No. 1 dated August 16, 1994.

   
           

(3) Incorporated by reference to EXX INC Form 10-K Report for the year ended December 31, 1997 filed March 31, 1998.

   
           

(4) Incorporated by reference to Newcor Inc. Form 10-Q Report dated September 30, 2001.

   

 

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(5) Incorporated by reference to EXX INC Form 10-Q Report dated September 30, 2003.

   
           

(6) Incorporated by reference to Newcor, Inc. Form 10-K Report dated December 31, 2000.

   
           

(7) Incorporated by reference to EXX INC Form 10-Q Report dated June 30, 2003.

   
           

(8) Previously filed.

   

 

* Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan and arrangement.

 

  (b) Reports on Form 8-K

 

On October 9, 2003, a Form 8-K was filed announcing the signing by a Newcor subsidiary of a new supply agreement with a major customer.

 

On October 15, 2003, a Form 8-K was filed announcing the completion of the sale of assets of Midwest Rubber and Plastic, Inc., a Newcor subsidiary.

 

On November 13, 2003, a Form 8-K was filed announcing the issuance of a press release for the financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2003.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

EXX INC

(Registrant)

By:  

/s/ DAVID A. SEGAL

   

David A. Segal

Chairman of the Board

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: April 13, 2005

 

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EXX INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT

SCHEDULE (ITEMS 8 AND 15 (d))

 

(1) Financial Statements

    

Independent Auditors’ Report

   F-2

Consolidated Financial Statements

    

Balance Sheets December 31, 2003 and 2002

   F-3

Statements of Operations Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

   F-4

Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

   F-5

Statements of Cash Flows Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

   F-6 – 7

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-8 –28

(2) Financial Statement Schedule

    

II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

   S-1

 

OTHER SCHEDULES ARE OMITTED BECAUSE OF THE ABSENCE OF CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THEY ARE REQUIRED OR BECAUSE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION IS GIVEN IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR NOTES THERETO.

 

F-1


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

EXX INC

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of EXX INC and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of EXX INC and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

In connection with our audits of the financial statements referred to above, we audited the financial statement schedule listed in accompanying index. In our opinion, the financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information stated therein.

 

As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, management of the Company determined that an amortizable intangible asset had been omitted in the 2003 financial statements resulting in an understatement of amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2003. Accordingly, the 2003 financial statements have been restated to give effect to this change.

 

/s/ ROTHSTEIN, KASS & COMPANY, P.C.

 

Roseland, New Jersey

March 13, 2004, except for Note 3, as to which the date is March 3, 2005

 

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EXX INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

December 31,


   2003

    2002

 

ASSETS

                

Current assets

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 12,056,000     $ 9,889,000  

Accounts receivable, less allowances of $180,000 and $119,000 in 2003 and 2002, respectively

     17,928,000       2,897,000  

Inventories

     12,452,000       2,711,000  

Other current assets

     1,711,000       304,000  

Refundable income taxes

     196,000          

Deferred tax asset

     1,511,000       564,000  
    


 


Total current assets

     45,854,000       16,365,000  
    


 


Property and equipment, net

     35,858,000       1,620,000  
    


 


Other assets

                

Goodwill

     12,693,000          

Intangible assets, net

     4,946,000          

Other

     1,714,000       420,000  
    


 


       19,353,000       420,000  
    


 


     $ 101,065,000     $ 18,405,000  
    


 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

Current liabilities

                

Long-term debt, current portion

   $ 3,639,000     $ 73,000  

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

     15,751,000       3,859,000  

Income taxes payable

             316,000  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     19,390,000       4,248,000  
    


 


Long-term liabilities

                

Long-term debt, less current portion

     34,207,000       1,481,000  

Post-retirement benefits, other than pension

     3,406,000          

Pension liability and other

     7,566,000       359,000  

Deferred tax liability

     18,691,000       596,000  
    


 


       63,870,000       2,436,000  
    


 


Minority Interest

     114,000          
    


 


Commitments and contingencies

                

Stockholders’ equity

                

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

                

Common stock, Class A, $.01 par value, authorized 25,000,000 shares, 12,061,607 shares issued

     121,000       121,000  

Common stock, Class B, $.01 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares, 874,693 and 624,693 shares issued, in 2003 and 2002 respectively

     9,000       6,000  

Capital in excess of par value

     2,859,000       2,670,000  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (276,000 )     (237,000 )

Retained earnings

     15,964,000       10,147,000  

Less treasury stock, 1,649,300 of Class A common stock and 16,600 of Class B common stock, at cost

     (986,000 )     (986,000 )
    


 


Total stockholders’ equity

     17,691,000       11,721,000  
    


 


     $ 101,065,000     $ 18,405,000  
    


 


 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Years Ended December 31,


   2003

    2002

    2001

 

Net sales

   $ 135,474,000     $ 16,186,000     $ 18,382,000  

Cost of sales

     110,348,000       10,933,000       11,564,000  
    


 


 


Gross profit

     25,126,000       5,253,000       6,818,000  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     15,107,000       4,098,000       4,439,000  
    


 


 


Operating income

     10,019,000       1,155,000       2,379,000  
    


 


 


Other income (expenses)

                        

Interest expense

     (2,149,000 )     (144,000 )     (140,000 )

Interest income

     30,000       139,000       366,000  

Other income

     206,000       79,000       68,000  

Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiary

     (53,000 )                

Equity in losses of Newcor, Inc.

                     (1,679,000 )
    


 


 


       (1,966,000 )     74,000       (1,385,000 )
    


 


 


Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     8,053,000       1,229,000       994,000  

Income taxes

     2,812,000       393,000       913,000  
    


 


 


Income from continuing operations

     5,241,000       836,000       81,000  

Discontinued operations:

                        

Income from discontinued operations of subsidiary, net of income taxes of $296,000

     576,000                  
    


 


 


Net income

   $ 5,817,000     $ 836,000     $ 81,000  
    


 


 


Basic net income per common share:

                        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.47     $ 0.07     $ 0.01  

Income from discontinued operations

     0.05                  
    


 


 


Net income

   $ 0.52     $ 0.07     $ 0.01  
    


 


 


Assuming dilution net income per common share:

                        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.43     $ 0.07     $ 0.01  

Income from discontinued operations

     0.05                  
    


 


 


Net income

   $ 0.48     $ 0.07     $ 0.01  
    


 


 


Weighted average shares outstanding

                        

Basic

     11,192,000       11,230,000       11,939,000  
    


 


 


Diluted

     12,253,000       11,276,000       11,994,000  
    


 


 


 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

     Common Stock

  

Capital in

Excess of

Par Value


  

Comprehensive

Income

(Loss)


   

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income

(Loss)


   

Retained

Earnings


  

Treasury

Stock


    Total

 

Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001


   Class A

   Class B

              

Balances,

January 1, 2001

   $ 121,000    $ 6,000    $ 2,670,000            $ (312,000 )   $ 9,230,000    $ (288,000 )   $ 11,427,000  

Purchase of treasury stock

                                                 (495,000 )     (495,000 )

Net income

                        $ 81,000               81,000              81,000  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax effect

                                                            

Minimum pension liability adjustment

                          37,000 (a)     37,000                      37,000  
                         


                              

Total comprehensive income

                        $ 118,000                                 
    

  

  

  


 


 

  


 


Balances,

December 31, 2001

     121,000      6,000      2,670,000              (275,000 )     9,311,000      (783,000 )     11,050,000  

Purchase of treasury stock

                                                 (203,000 )     (203,000 )

Net income

                        $ 836,000               836,000              836,000  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax effect

                                                            

Minimum pension liability adjustment

                          38,000 (a)     38,000                      38,000  
                         


                              

Total comprehensive income

                        $ 874,000                                 
    

  

  

  


 


 

  


 


Balances,

December 31, 2002

     121,000      6,000      2,670,000              (237,000 )     10,147,000      (986,000 )     11,721,000  

Stock-based compensation issued to chief executive officer

            3,000      189,000                                     192,000  

Net income

                        $ 5,817,000               5,817,000              5,817,000  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax effect

                                                            

Minimum pension liability adjustment

                          (39,000 )(a)     (39,000 )                    (39,000 )
                         


                              

Total comprehensive income

                        $ 5,778,000                                 
    

  

  

  


 


 

  


 


Balances,

December 31, 2003

   $ 121,000    $ 9,000    $ 2,859,000            $ (276,000 )   $ 15,964,000    $ (986,000 )   $ 17,691,000  
    

  

  

          


 

  


 


 

(a) Minimum pension liability adjustment has been recorded net of tax effects of ($20,000), $19,000, and $19,000, respectively, in 2003, 2002 and 2001.

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

Years Ended December 31,


   2003

    2002

    2001

 
Cash flows from operating activities                         

Net income

   $ 5,817,000     $ 836,000     $ 81,000  

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

                        

Depreciation and amortization

     7,408,000       210,000       248,000  

Deferred income taxes

     2,248,000       (29,000 )     112,000  

Common stock issued as compensation

     192,000                  

Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiary

     53,000                  

Equity in losses of Newcor, Inc.

                     1,679,000  

Loss on abandonment of property and equipment

     40,000                  

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents attributable to changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                        

Accounts receivable

     3,884,000       (320,000 )     711,000  

Inventories

     89,000       (91,000 )     375,000  

Other current assets

     854,000       (58,000 )     110,000  

Refundable income taxes

     (196,000 )     21,000       131,000  

Other assets

     (609,000 )     62,000       (88,000 )

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

     (5,325,000 )     (381,000 )     158,000  

Income taxes payable

     (316,000 )     316,000          

Post retirement and pension payments

     (2,416,000 )                
    


 


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     11,723,000       566,000       3,517,000  
    


 


 


Cash flows from investing activities

                        

Purchases of property and equipment

     (5,228,000 )     (29,000 )     (24,000 )

Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations

     2,550,000                  

Excess of cash acquired net of cash expended in acquisition of Newcor, Inc.

     935,000                  

Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments

                     600,000  

Purchase of investments in Newcor, Inc.

                     (1,679,000 )
    


 


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (1,743,000 )     (29,000 )     (1,103,000 )
    


 


 


Cash flows from financing activities

                        

Payments on long-term debt

     (10,462,000 )     (67,000 )     (69,000 )

Proceeds from equipment financing and term loans

     2,588,000                  

Investment in subsidiary by minority shareholders

     61,000                  

Purchase of treasury stock

             (203,000 )     (495,000 )
    


 


 


Net cash used in financing activities

     (7,813,000 )     (270,000 )     (564,000 )
    


 


 


Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     2,167,000       267,000       1,850,000  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     9,889,000       9,622,000       7,772,000  
    


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

   $ 12,056,000     $ 9,889,000     $ 9,622,000  
    


 


 


 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

 

Years Ended December 31,


   2003

   2002

   2001

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information, cash paid during the year for:

                    

Interest

   $ 1,444,000    $ 143,000    $ 85,000
    

  

  

Income taxes

   $ 2,202,000    $ 85,000    $ 670,000
    

  

  

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activity, discontinued operations sold for a note receivable

   $ 250,000    $ —      $ —  
    

  

  

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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EXX INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. Nature of operations

 

EXX INC and Subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”) operate primarily in the mechanical equipment industry and the plastics and rubber industry. The Company’s operations primarily involve the design and manufacturing of precision machined components and assemblies and custom rubber and plastic products primarily for the automotive and agricultural vehicle markets. Operations in the mechanical equipment industry also involve the design, assembly and sale of capital goods, such as electric motors and cable pressurization equipment. Operations in the plastics and rubber industry also include the importation and sale of impulse toys. The Company’s mechanical equipment products are incorporated into customers’ products or are used to maintain customers’ equipment.

 

2. Summary of significant accounting policies

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of EXX INC and its wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenues when goods are shipped and title passes to customers. Provisions are established, as appropriate, for uncollectible accounts, returns and allowances and warranties in connection with sales.

 

One subsidiary of the Company records profit or losses on its contracts to build mechanical equipment on the completed contract method. Under that method, billings (including estimates of amounts billable for work already performed) and costs are accumulated during period of fabrication, but no profits are recorded before completion of the mechanical equipment.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly-liquid debt instruments purchased with maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2003, and at various times during the year, balances of cash at financial institutions exceeded the federally insured limit. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not subject to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

The Company carries its accounts receivable at cost less an allowance for doubtful accounts. On a periodic basis, the Company evaluates its accounts receivable and establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts, based on a history of past write-offs and collections and current credit conditions. Accounts are written off as uncollectible if payments are not expected to be received.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities which qualify as financial instruments under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 107, “Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” approximate the carrying amounts presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Inventories

 

Certain inventories are valued at the lower of cost, on the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method, or market. The remainder of the inventories are valued at the lower of cost, on the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method, or market.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company periodically assesses the recoverability of the carrying amounts of long-lived assets. A loss is recognized when expected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset. The impairment loss is the difference by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated or amortized on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

 

Buildings and improvements

   15 - 25 years

Machinery and equipment

     3 - 20 years

 

Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations, while betterments and improvements are capitalized.

 

Advertising

 

Advertising costs are charged to operations as incurred and were $75,000, $29,000 and $59,000 for 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

 

Research and Development Costs

 

Expenditures for research and development are charged to operations as incurred and were $233,000, $280,000 and $193,000 for 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

 

Goodwill

 

In accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” goodwill is not amortized but as required, the Company performs annual testing for impairment (comparison of estimated fair value to carrying value). Several factors are used to evaluate the recoverability of goodwill, including management’s plans for future operations, recent operating results and each division’s projected undiscounted cash flows.

 

Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated useful or economic lives using the straight-line method as follows:

 

Patents

   10 years

Customer lists

     3 years

Customer relationships

     5 years

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company complies with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, which requires an asset and liability approach to financial reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in future taxable or deductible amounts, based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Income tax benefits recognized from the deduction of goodwill are used to reduce the carrying value of goodwill in the financial statements as they are realized. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

Income Per Common Share

 

SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share”, requires dual presentation of basic and diluted income per share for all periods presented. Basic income per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the income of the Company.

 

Unexercised stock options to purchase 2,150,000 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company follows SFAS No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” The provisions of SFAS No. 123 allow companies to either expense the estimated fair value of stock options or to continue to follow the intrinsic value method set forth in APB Opinion 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”) but disclose the pro forma effect on net income (loss) had the fair value of the options been expensed. The Company has elected to continue to apply APB 25 in accounting for its stock option incentive plans.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Use of Estimates

 

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

 

Reclassification

 

Certain 2002 and 2001 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2003 presentation.

 

3. Acquisition of Newcor, Inc.

 

In July 2001, the Company purchased an additional 679,994 shares of Newcor Inc. (“Newcor”) common stock and $500,000 principal amount of Newcor’s 9.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008, from five of the former directors of Newcor and 24,000 shares from David A. Segal (the Company’s Chairman). In connection with such purchases, the Company paid an aggregate of $1,679,000 in cash. Prior to the Company’s acquisition of these additional shares, the Company accounted for its investment in Newcor as an available for sale marketable security. The changes in the market value of the Newcor shares were recorded as comprehensive income in each applicable period. The additional acquisition increased the Company’s ownership percentage in Newcor to approximately 31%, thereby requiring the Company to use the equity method of accounting for this investment in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock.” As of December 31, 2002, the Company owned approximately 1,546,000 shares of the outstanding common stock of Newcor and based on its equity in the losses of Newcor, the Company reduced its investment (including subordinated notes) in Newcor to zero. In February 2002, Newcor filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Act. As a result of the reorganization plan approved by the creditors, these shares were of no value at December 31, 2002 and were effectively cancelled via the reorganization.

 

On January 31, 2003, the Plan of Reorganization of Newcor became effective and under a rights offering to stockholders, the Company purchased 11,877 shares of common stock of Newcor for a total purchase price of $5,939,000. The shares purchased by the Company constitute 98.975% of the outstanding common stock of the reorganized Newcor entity and, as a result, Newcor ceased to be a stand-alone public reporting company and became a consolidated subsidiary of the Company. The purchase price was established in the Plan of Reorganization, as approved by the creditors, the United States Trustee for the District of Delaware and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The source of funds for the Company’s purchase was cash on hand. In addition to the purchase made by the Company, certain former stockholders of Newcor, purchased shares of common stock of Newcor under the rights offering. The former stockholders purchased an aggregate of 123 shares totaling $61,000 which represented 1.025%, of the aggregate purchase price and are accounted for as a minority interest in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The primary purpose of the acquisition of Newcor was to expand the Company’s operations. Newcor designs and manufactures precision machine components and assemblies, machine tools and custom rubber and plastic products primarily for the automotive and agricultural vehicle markets. Newcor is also a supplier of standard and specialty machines and equipment systems principally for the automotive and appliance industries.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3. Acquisition of Newcor, Inc. (continued)

 

The following condensed balance sheet reflects the assets and liabilities of Newcor at their fair market values at January 31, 2003.

 

Current assets

   $ 38,274,000

Property and equipment

     38,027,000

Intangibles and other assets

     20,871,000
    

Total assets

   $ 97,172,000
    

Current liabilities

   $ 21,168,000

Long-term debt

     40,215,000

Pension, post retirement and other liabilities

     12,970,000

Deferred tax liabilities

     16,819,000
    

Total liabilities

   $ 91,172,000
    

 

Intangible assets include goodwill of approximately $14,592,000 and approximately $5,920,000 allocated to customer lists, customer relationships and patents which will be amortized over periods ranging from 3 to 10 years. Goodwill was reduced by $1,899,000 to give effect to the tax benefit derived from the amortization of goodwill for income tax purposes for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

In March 2005 the Company’s management reviewed the allocation of purchase price to Newcor’s assets and determined that an additional intangible asset of $3,635,000 relating to customer relationships existed at the purchase date which had not been previously recorded. The intangible asset will be amortized over a five year period commencing with the date of purchase. The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2003 and for the year then ended have been restated to give affect to this adjustment. The restatement resulted in the adjustment to the amounts previously reported, as follows.

 

  a) Goodwill was decreased by $2,248,000.

 

  b) Intangible assets were increased by $2,960,000 net of accumulated amortization of $665,000.

 

  c) Deferred tax liability was increased by $1,124,000.

 

  d) Minority interest decreased by $5,000.

 

  e) Income from continuing operations, net income and retained earnings were reduced by $407,000 or by $.04 per basic share and $.03 per diluted share to give effect to eleven months of amortization net of tax effect.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3. Acquisition of Newcor, Inc. (continued)

 

Newcor’s operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company commencing January 31, 2003. The following reflects the pro forma results for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 as if the acquisition of Newcor occurred on January 1, 2002.

 

     Year Ended December 31,

     2003

   2002

Revenue

   $ 146,486,000    $ 172,880,000

Income from continuing operations

     5,262,000      7,465,000

Earnings per share

             

Basic

     .47      .66

Diluted

     .43      .66

 

This information is not necessarily indicative of the actual results had the acquisition of Newcor occurred on January 1, 2002.

 

4. Discontinued operations

 

In September 2003, the Company completed the sale of the net assets of one of Newcor’s subsidiaries, formerly a part of the Plastics and Rubber segment, for a selling price of $2,800,000 of which $2,550,000 was received in cash at closing, with the balance due in the form of a $250,000 interest bearing note. Since the net assets of the subsidiary were recorded at their fair market value as a result of purchase accounting adjustments, no gain was recognized on the sale. The net sales and pretax income of the subsidiary for the year ended December 31, 2003 prior to the disposition date were $8,024,000 and $872,000, respectively.

 

5. Inventories

 

Inventories consist of the following at December 31, 2003 and 2002:

 

     2003

   2002

Raw materials

   $ 6,208,000    $ 737,000

Work-in-progress

     2,652,000      152,000

Finished goods

     3,592,000      1,822,000
    

  

     $ 12,452,000    $ 2,711,000
    

  

 

Inventories stated on the LIFO method amounted to $247,000 and $316,000 at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, which amounts are below replacement cost by approximately $357,000 and $391,000, respectively.

 

During 2003, 2002, and 2001, net income was not materially affected as a result of using the LIFO method.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

6. Property and equipment

 

Property and equipment consists of the following at December 31, 2003 and 2002:

 

     2003

   2002

Land

   $ 1,622,000    $ 41,000

Buildings and improvements, including $1,614,000 under a capital lease

     13,642,000      2,993,000

Machinery and equipment

     34,473,000      6,491,000
    

  

       49,737,000      9,525,000

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization, including $668,000 and $614,000 under a capital lease in 2003 and 2002, respectively

     13,879,000      7,905,000
    

  

     $ 35,858,000    $ 1,620,000
    

  

 

7. Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets at December 31, 2003 are summarized as follows:

 

     Gross Carrying
Amount


   Accumulated
Amortization


   Net

Patents

   $ 1,795,000    $ 155,000    $ 1,640,000

Customer lists

     500,000      154,000      346,000

Customer relationships

     3,625,000      665,000      2,960,000
    

  

  

     $ 5,920,000    $ 974,000    $ 4,946,000
    

  

  

 

Amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2003 was $974,000.

 

Estimated amortization expense for the five years subsequent to December 31, 2003 is as follows:

 

Year ending December 31,


    

2004

   $ 1,065,000

2005

     1,065,000

2006

     908,000

2007

     897,000

2008

     232,000

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

8. Long-term debt

 

Long-term debt at December 31, 2003 and 2002 is comprised of the following:

 

          2003

   2002

Term note with monthly payments of approximately $82,217 plus interest of prime (4% at December 31, 2003) plus .75% per annum through January 2006, collateralized by substantially all of the assets of various subsidiaries

   (a)    $ 3,911,000    $ —  

Promissory notes with monthly payments of approximately $115,000, including interest at various rates ranging from 6.25% - 8.5%, collateralized by certain equipment of Newcor and its subsidiaries

          4,407,000       

Unsecured senior notes

   (b)      28,000,000       

Note payable with monthly payments of approximately $4,000, including interest at 4% per annum, through September 2015, collateralized by substantially all of the assets of a subsidiary

   (c)      398,000      400,000

Note payable with monthly payments of approximately $2,000, including interest at 4% per annum, through December 2023, collateralized by substantially all of the assets of a subsidiary

   (c)      371,000      371,000

Capital lease obligation of a subsidiary

   (c)      759,000      783,000
         

  

            37,846,000      1,554,000

Less current portion

          3,639,000      73,000
         

  

          $ 34,207,000    $ 1,481,000
         

  

 

Future aggregate required principal payments for each of the next five years are as follows:

 

Year ending December 31,


    

2004

   $ 3,639,000

2005

     2,054,000

2006

     1,957,000

2007

     1,804,000

2008

     359,000

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

8. Long-term debt (continued)

 

(a) As of January 31, 2003, Newcor and its subsidiaries entered into a three-year credit facility of approximately $23,000,000 with a financial institution which included a revolving credit line and the term note (the “Credit Agreement”). The revolver borrowing availability was based on a percentage of accounts receivable and inventory balances less certain reserves as specified in the Credit Agreement. Interest on the borrowings was .75% over the prime-lending rate. The prime rate at December 31, 2003 was 4.0%. To the extent that the borrower had cash on hand with the financial institution, interest on the borrowings was not incurred. The term loan required payments based on a five-year amortization period with a balloon payment due upon termination of the facility on January 31, 2006. At December 31, 2003, there was no balance outstanding on the revolving credit line.

 

On February 22, 2004, the Credit Agreement was terminated by Newcor and a new bank facility (the “2004 Credit Agreement”) was entered into with National City Bank. The 2004 Credit Agreement allows for $6,000,000 of available borrowings with reducing availability based upon an equal monthly amortization over three years, secured by the machinery and equipment owned by Newcor and its subsidiaries, except the machinery and equipment securing the $4,407,000 of equipment notes.

 

(b) Newcor and its subsidiaries entered into an agreement with various unsecured debtors as a result of the Plan of Reorganization (the “Unsecured Notes”). The Unsecured Notes bear interest at 6% in the first 5 years and 7% in the last five years of these ten-year notes. Annual amortization is based on excess cash flow as defined in the indenture but is generally calculated as earnings before income taxes plus depreciation and amortization less capital expenditures up to a maximum of $5,000,000, less cash paid for taxes, less term debt reductions. The balance remaining after amortization based on the excess cash flow is due upon maturity of the notes on January 31, 2013. No principal payment was required on the Unsecured Notes for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

(c) At December 31, 2003, these notes and the capital lease obligation were in default and accordingly have been classified as currently due.

 

9. Accounts payable and other current liabilities

 

     2003

   2002

Trade accounts payable

   $ 5,871,000    $ 578,000

Warranty

     340,000      444,000

Payroll and related costs

     3,940,000      987,000

Progress billings

     1,433,000       

Commissions payable

     377,000      298,000

Refundable purchase discounts

     645,000      535,000

Other

     3,145,000      1,017,000
    

  

     $ 15,751,000    $ 3,859,000
    

  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

10. Income taxes

 

The provision for income taxes consists of the following:

 

     2003

   2002

    2001

Current

                     

Federal

   $ 262,000    $ 401,000     $ 800,000

State

     302,000      21,000        
    

  


 

       564,000      422,000       800,000

Deferred

                     

Federal

     2,248,000      (29,000 )     113,000
    

  


 

     $ 2,812,000    $ 393,000     $ 913,000
    

  


 

 

For the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, substantially all of the Company’s taxable income was generated in states with no state or local income taxes.

 

The following reconciles the Federal statutory tax rate to the effective income tax rate:

 

     2003

       2002

       2001

     %        %        %

Federal statutory rate

   34.0        34.0        34.0

State, net of federal tax

   3.4        1.0         

Change in valuation allowance

                     57.4

Other

   (2.5 )      (3.1 )      0.5
    

    

    

Effective income tax rate

   34.9        31.9        91.9
    

    

    

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

10. Income taxes (continued)

 

     2003

    2002

 

Deferred tax assets

                

Allowance for doubtful accounts, warranty

                

and notes receivable

   $ 268,000     $ 438,000  

Equity in loss of Newcor

     1,068,000       1,068,000  

Inventories

     215,000       78,000  

Pension and post retirement obligations

     3,591,000          

Accrued liabilities and other

     1,028,000       48,000  
    


 


       6,170,000       1,632,000  

Valuation allowance

     (1,068,000 )     (1,068,000 )
    


 


     $ 5,102,000     $ 564,000  
    


 


Deferred tax liabilities

                

Accumulated DISC earnings

   $ (536,000 )   $ (509,000 )

Property and equipment

     (4,230,000 )        

Pension obligations

             (19,000 )

Intangible assets

     (1,445,000 )        

Investment in subsidiaries

     (15,873,000 )        

Other

     (198,000 )     (68,000 )
    


 


       (22,282,000 )     (596,000 )
    


 


Deferred tax asset (liability), net

   $ (17,180,000 )   $ (32,000 )
    


 


 

The amounts are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:

 

     2003

    2002

 

Deferred tax asset, current

   $ 1,511,000     $ 564,000  

Deferred tax liability

     (18,691,000 )     (596,000 )
    


 


     $ (17,180,000 )   $ (32,000 )
    


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

11. Pension plans and post retirement benefits, other than pensions

 

The Company provides retirement benefits for certain employees under several defined benefit pension plans. Benefits from these plans are based on compensation, years of service and either fixed dollar amounts per years of service or employee compensation during the later years of employment. The assets of the pension plans consist principally of cash equivalents, corporate and government bonds, and common and preferred stocks.

 

The Company’s funding policy is to contribute annually at least the minimum amount required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Effective January 1, 1988 one of the plans was curtailed through an amendment to freeze benefits and future participation. Effective December 31, 2003 most of the benefits under the largest plan were curtailed through an amendment to freeze benefits and future participation for most employees.

 

Net periodic pension cost for the Company-sponsored plans is as follows:

 

     2003

    2002

    2001

 

Service cost

   $ 905,000     $ 69,000     $ 71,000  

Interest cost

     2,499,000                  

Expected return on plan assets

     (2,645,000 )     (81,000 )     (69,000 )

Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost

     250,000                  

Amortization of unrecognized losses/(gains)

     321,000       21,000       29,000  
    


 


 


Net periodic pension cost

   $ 1,330,000     $ 9,000     $ 31,000  
    


 


 


 

The following table sets forth the changes in benefit obligations for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 for the Company-sponsored defined benefit pension plans:

 

     2003

    2002

 

Projected benefit obligation beginning of the year

   $ 1,024,000     $ 1,069,000  

Projected benefit obligation assumed from

                

Newcor acquisition

     38,059,000          

Service cost

     905,000          

Interest cost

     2,499,000       69,000  

Amendments

     199,000          

Actuarial (gain) loss

     191,000       (32,000 )

Benefits paid

     (2,308,000 )     (82,000 )
    


 


     $ 40,569,000     $ 1,024,000  
    


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

11. Pension plans and post retirement benefits, other than pensions (continued)

 

The following table sets forth the change in plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 for the Company-sponsored defined benefit pension plans:

 

     2003

       2002

 

Fair value of plan assets at prior measurement date

   $ 1,085,000        $ 1,052,000  

Fair value of plan assets acquired from Newcor acquisition

     28,322,000             

Actual return on plan assets

     2,178,000          85,000  

Interest

     2,557,000             

Employer contributions

     2,802,000          30,000  

Benefits paid

     (2,308,000 )        (82,000 )
    


    


Fair value of plan assets at prior measurement date

   $ 34,636,000        $ 1,085,000  
    


    


     2003

       2002

 

Funded status

   $ (5,923,000 )      $ 61,000  

Unrecognized net actuarial loss (gain)

     (1,230,000 )           
    


    


Net amount recognized

   $ (7,153,000 )      $ 61,000  
    


    


The funded status for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 is as follows:

 

Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of the following:

 

 

     2003

       2002

 

Prepaid benefit cost

   $ 413,000        $ 420,000  

Accrued benefit cost

     (7,566,000 )        (359,000 )
    


    


Net amount recognized

   $ (7,153,000 )      $ 61,000  
    


    


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

11. Pension plans and post retirement benefits, other than pensions (continued)

 

Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001:

 

     2003

     2002

     2001

 

Discount rate

   6.25 %    7 %    7 %

Rate of compensation increase

   2 %    0 %    0 %

 

Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001:

 

     2003

     2002

     2001

 

Discount rate

   6.75 %    7 %    7 %

Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets

   9 %    8 %    8 %

Rate of compensation increase

   2 %    0 %    0 %

 

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $40,189,000 and $1,025,000 at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

The weighted average asset allocations of the Company’s pension plans at December 31, 2003 and 2002 are as follows:

 

     2003

     2002

 

Debt Securities

   38.0 %    2 %

Equity Securities

   59.4 %    5 %

Annuities and other

   2.6 %    93 %
    

  

     100 %    100 %
    

  

 

The Company expects to contribute $652,000 to its pension plans during the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

Newcor is obligated to provide health care and life insurance benefits to certain eligible retired employees. However, all post retirement benefits, other than pensions, were discontinued for all employees who retired after January 1, 1993. This plan obligation is unfunded but the accumulated post retirement benefit obligation, as actuarially determined, has been fully accrued for in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The medical plan pays a stated percentage of most medical expenses, reduced for any deductible and payments made by government programs or other group coverage. The cost of providing these benefits is shared with the retirees. The cost sharing arrangements limit Newcor’s future retiree medical cost increases to the rate of inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price index.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

12. Stock options

 

During 1994, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted, and the stockholders approved, the 1994 stock option plan (the Plan) pursuant to which 5,000,000 shares of Class A common stock were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of options granted to officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company. Options under the Plan may be incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, or any combination thereof, and the Board of Directors (Committee) may grant options at an exercise price which is not less than the fair market value on the date such options are granted. The Plan further provides that the maximum period in which stock options may be exercised will be determined by the Committee, except that they may not be exercisable after ten years from the date of grant. Unless previously terminated, the Plan shall terminate in October 2004. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, options to purchase 5,000,000 shares of Class A common stock were available for grant under the Plan.

 

The status of the Company’s stock options are summarized below:

 

     Options

   

Per Share
Exercise

Price


   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price


Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000

   2,250,000  (a)   $ 0.65 - $1.00    $ 0.74

Options expired in 2003

   (2,250,000 )   $ 0.65 - $1.00    $ 0.74

Options issued in 2003

   2,000,000  (b)   $ 0.89 - $1.15    $ 0.90
    

 

  

Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2003

   2,000,000     $ 0.89 - $1.15    $ 0.90
    

 

  

 

(a) Includes options to purchase 2,150,000 shares of Class A common stock and 100,000 shares of Class B common stock.

 

(b) Includes options to purchase 1,900,000 shares of Class A common stock and 100,000 shares of Class B common stock, exercisable at grant date and expire in 2013.

 

In addition to the options issued as a performance award to the CEO in (b) above in 2003, the Board of Directors approved and the shareholders ratified the issuance of 250,000 shares of Class B common stock to the CEO. The Company recorded compensation expense of $192,000 for these shares in the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

The Company used the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value of grants made in 2003. The following assumptions were applied in determining the pro forma compensation cost:

 

     2003

Risk-free interest rate

   3.56%

Expected option term

   5 years

Expected price volatility

   56% - 85%

Dividend yield

   —  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

12. Stock options (continued)

 

Had compensation cost for the Company’s stock option grant been determined based on the fair value, at the grant or issue date, in 2003 and, consistent with the provisions of SFAS No. 123, the Company’s net income and income per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below:

 

Net income, as reported

   $ 5,817,000  

Deduct: total stock-based compensation expense under fair value method for awards, net of related tax effect

     (629,000 )
    


Net income, pro forma

   $ 5,188,000  
    


Earnings per share:

        

Basic net income per share as reported

   $ 0.52  
    


Diluted net income per share as reported

   $ 0.48  
    


Basic net income per share pro forma

   $ 0.46  
    


Diluted net income per share as pro forma

   $ 0.42  
    


 

13. Commitments and contingencies

 

Leases

 

The Company leases certain office and plant facilities under a non-cancellable operating lease expiring in February 2006.

 

Future minimum lease payments under this lease is as follows:

 

Fiscal year ending,


    

2004

   $ 418,000

2005

     418,000

2006

     41,000

 

Rent expense for 2003, 2002 and 2001 amounted to $395,000, $78,000 and $77,000, respectively.

 

Employment Agreement

 

The Company and its subsidiaries have employment agreements with two officers, one of whom is a principal stockholder, for minimum annual salaries totaling $1,050,000, adjusted annually for increases in the Consumer Price Index, plus bonuses based on the Company’s earnings. The agreements expire at various dates through 2011.

 

Litigation

 

The Company is a party to various legal matters, the outcome of which, in the opinion of management, will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

14. Segment information

 

The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 (SFAS No. 131), “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”. SFAS No. 131 requires disclosures of segment information on the basis that is used internally for evaluating segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources to segments.

 

Management has identified two reportable business segments based on the type of products and services provided. The Mechanical Equipment segment comprises that business of the Company that generally involves the fabrication of products from metals based materials. Such products include machined production components for their own fabrication or assembly of products. Products manufactured by this segment include automotive axles, transmission shafts, differential pins, heavy-duty engine rocker arms, and assembled specialty equipment, as well as electric motors and cable pressurization equipment.

 

The second segment has been identified as the Plastics and Rubber segment. This segment is composed of operations that utilize a variety of plastic and rubber based compounds to either produce components or market end products to this segments customer base. This segment fabricates production parts to the automotive industry in a variety of interior molding and under-the-hood applications, as well as distributes certain purchased products to a diverse customer base. This segment also includes the importation and sale of impulse toys.

 

The accounting policies of the Company’s operating segments are the same as those presented in Note 2. There are no inter-segment sales and management allocates all corporate expenses to the segments. Each segment is managed according to the products, which are provided to the respective customers and information is reported on the basis of reporting to the Company’s chief operating decision maker.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

14. Segment information (continued)

 

Operating segment information for 2003, 2002, and 2001 is summarized as follows:

 

     Mechanical
Equipment


   Plastics and
Rubber


   Corporate

    Consolidated

2003

                            

Net sales

   $ 112,187,000    $ 23,287,000    $ —       $ 135,474,000
    

  

  


 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 9,987,000    $ 2,911,000    $ (4,850,000 )   $ 8,048,000
    

  

  


 

Assets

   $ 47,119,000    $ 15,107,000    $ 38,839,000     $ 101,065,000
    

  

  


 

Depreciation and amortization

   $ 4,506,000    $ 1,194,000    $ 1,708,000     $ 7,408,000
    

  

  


 

Capital expenditures

   $ 5,009,000    $ 134,000    $ 85,000     $ 5,228,000
    

  

  


 

2002

                            

Net sales

   $ 8,299,000    $ 7,887,000    $ —       $ 16,186,000
    

  

  


 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ 516,000    $ 1,195,000    $ (482,000 )   $ 1,229,000
    

  

  


 

Assets

   $ 3,183,000    $ 6,169,000    $ 9,053,000     $ 18,405,000
    

  

  


 

Depreciation and amortization

   $ 80,000    $ 130,000    $ —       $ 210,000
    

  

  


 

Capital expenditures

   $ 27,000    $ 2,000    $ —       $ 29,000
    

  

  


 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

14. Segment information (continued)

 

     Mechanical
Equipment


   Plastics and
Rubber


   Corporate

    Consolidated

2001

                            

Net sales

   $ 10,910,000    $ 7,472,000    $ —       $ 18,382,000
    

  

  


 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ 2,083,000    $ 954,000    $ (2,043,000 )   $ 994,000
    

  

  


 

Assets

   $ 3,924,000    $ 5,353,000    $ 8,612,000     $ 17,889,000
    

  

  


 

Depreciation and amortization

   $ 100,000    $ 148,000    $ —       $ 248,000
    

  

  


 

Capital expenditures

   $ 24,000    $ —      $ —       $ 24,000
    

  

  


 

 

The following is a listing of revenue by major product group sold by the operating segments of the Company for 2003, 2002 and 2001:

 

     2003

   2002

   2001

Mechanical Equipment

                    

Machined production components

   $ 103,889,000    $ —      $ —  

Electric motors and cable pressurization equipment

     8,298,000      8,299,000      10,910,000
    

  

  

Total

   $ 112,187,000    $ 8,299,000    $ 10,910,000
    

  

  

Plastics and Rubber

                    

Manufactured molded plastic and rubber components

   $ 15,585,000    $ —      $ —  

Impulse toys and other

     7,702,000      7,887,000      7,472,000
    

  

  

     $ 23,287,000    $ 7,887,000    $ 7,472,000
    

  

  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

14. Segment information (continued)

 

As a result of the acquisition of Newcor (See Note 3), the segment classifications of the Company have been modified. The toy segment disclosed in prior years is now included in the plastics and rubber segment.

 

Net sales to countries outside of the United States for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 were approximately $5,815,000, $933,000 and $1,534,000, respectively, and were attributable primarily to sales from the Company’s mechanical equipment segment. There were no significant sales to any individual country or region outside of the United States.

 

The mechanical equipment segment had sales to two major customers in 2003 that exceeded 10% of sales. The plastics and rubber segment had sales to one major customer in 2002 and 2001 that exceeded 10% of sales.

 

15. Selected quarterly results (Unaudited)

 

    

First

Quarter


   Second
Quarter


  

Third

Quarter


   Fourth
Quarter


2003 (a) (b)

                           

Net sales

   $ 27,962,000    $ 39,235,000    $ 34,360,000    $ 33,917,000
    

  

  

  

Gross profit

   $ 5,200,000    $ 7,664,000    $ 6,035,000    $ 6,227,000
    

  

  

  

Net income

   $ 1,245,000    $ 2,113,000    $ 1,692,000    $ 767,000
    

  

  

  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

15. Selected quarterly results (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Basic net income per common share:

                           

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.10    $ 0.18    $ 0.12    $ 0.07

Income from discontinued operations

     0.01      0.01      0.03       
    

  

  

  

Net income

   $ 0.11    $ 0.19    $ 0.15    $ 0.07
    

  

  

  

Assuming dilution net income per common share:

                           

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.10    $ 0.16    $ 0.10    $ 0.07

Income from discontinued operations

     0.01      0.01      0.03       
    

  

  

  

Net income

   $ 0.11    $ 0.17    $ 0.13    $ 0.07
    

  

  

  

2002

                           

Net sales

   $ 3,789,000    $ 4,206,000    $ 4,208,000    $ 3,983,000
    

  

  

  

Gross profit

   $ 1,182,000    $ 1,418,000    $ 1,412,000    $ 1,241,000
    

  

  

  

Net income

   $ 81,000    $ 217,000    $ 207,000    $ 331,000
    

  

  

  

Basic net income per common share

   $ 0.01    $ 0.02    $ 0.02    $ 0.02
    

  

  

  

Assuming dilution net income per common share

   $ 0.01    $ 0.02    $ 0.02    $ 0.02
    

  

  

  

 

(a) Adjusted to give effect to discontinued operations recorded in the third quarter of 2003.

 

(b) Each of the quarters have been adjusted to reflect additional amortization of customer relationships (see Note 3)

 

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SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

 

COLUMN A


   Column B

   Column C

   Column D

   Column E

    

Balance at
Beginning
Of Period


   Additions -

  

Deductions is
from
Reserves


  

Balance

at End

of Period


DESCRIPTION


      Charged to
income


   Charged to
other accounts


     

2003

                                  

Reserve for bad debts and allowances

   $ 119,000    $ 18,000    $ 88,000    $ 45,000    $ 180,000
    

  

  

  

  

Reserve for returns and allowances

   $ 444,000    $ —        —      $ 102,000    $ 342,000
    

  

  

  

  

Reserve for dispositions of inventories

   $ 494,000    $ 118,000    $ 259,000    $ 36,000    $ 835,000
    

  

  

  

  

2002

                                  

Reserve for bad debts and allowances

   $ 91,000    $ 35,000    $ —      $ 7,000    $ 119,000
    

  

  

  

  

Reserve for returns and allowances

   $ 581,000    $ —      $ —      $ 137,000    $ 444,000
    

  

  

  

  

Reserve for dispositions of inventories

   $ 494,000    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 494,000
    

  

  

  

  

2001

                                  

Reserve for bad debts and allowances

   $ 88,000    $ 3,000    $ —      $ —      $ 91,000
    

  

  

  

  

Reserve for returns and allowances

   $ 580,000    $ 1,000    $ —      $ —      $ 581,000
    

  

  

  

  

Reserve for dispositions of inventories

   $ 496,000    $ —      $ —      $ 2,000    $ 494,000
    

  

  

  

  

 

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