EX-99.1 3 ex99_1.htm FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION ex99_1.htm  

 

Exhibit 99.1

Management’s Responsibility for Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in this annual report on Form 10-K.  Management believes that the consolidated financial statements fairly reflect the transactions and the financial statements reasonably present the Company’s financial position and results of operations in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The Board of Directors of the Company has an Audit Committee comprised entirely of outside directors who are independent of management.  The Committee meets periodically with management, the internal auditors and the independent registered public accounting firm to review accounting control, auditing and financial reporting matters.  The Audit Committee is responsible for the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm and approval of their fees.

The independent registered public accounting firm audits the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2009, have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is included herein.


Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

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

Management has performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.  Based on this evaluation, management concluded the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009.

The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 
 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors
and Stockholders of
Titan International, Inc.:
 
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders' equity and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Titan International Inc. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule (not presented herein) listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2) of the Company's 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements.  Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009 based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).  The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting appearing on page F-1.  Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the financial statement schedule, and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits.  We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.  Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk.  Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
 
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
 
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
St. Louis, MO
February 25, 2010, except as it relates to the condensed consolidating financial information discussed in Note 31, as to which the date is November 2, 2010 
 
 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(All amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 
 
   
Year ended December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Net sales
  $ 727,599     $ 1,036,700     $ 837,021  
Cost of sales
    671,634       896,986       752,890  
Gross profit
    55,965       139,714       84,131  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    46,734       53,661       51,449  
Research and development expenses
    8,850       3,490       1,689  
Royalty expense
    7,573       9,242       6,155  
Noncash goodwill impairment charge
    11,702       0       0  
Income (loss) from operations
    (18,894 )     73,321       24,838  
Interest expense
    (16,246 )     (15,122 )     (18,710 )
Noncash Titan Europe Plc charge
    0       (37,698 )     0  
Noncash convertible debt conversion charge
    0       0       (13,376 )
Other income
    3,138       2,509       3,364  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (32,002 )     23,010       (3,884 )
Income tax provision (benefit)
    (7,357 )     9,673       3,363  
Net income (loss)
  $ (24,645 )   $ 13,337     $ (7,247 )
Earnings (loss) per common share:
                       
  Basic
  $ (.71 )   $ .39     $ (.23 )
  Diluted
    (.71 )     .38       (.23 )
Average common shares and equivalents outstanding:
                       
  Basic
    34,708       34,410       32,081  
  Diluted
    34,708       34,838       32,081  
 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(All amounts in thousands, except share data)


   
December 31,
 
Assets
 
2009
   
2008
 
Current assets
           
  Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 229,182     $ 61,658  
  Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $3,958 and $6,639, respectively)
    67,513       126,531  
  Inventories
    110,136       147,306  
  Deferred income taxes
    11,108       12,042  
  Prepaid and other current assets
    27,277       21,662  
    Total current assets
    445,216       369,199  
                 
  Property, plant and equipment, net
    254,461       248,442  
  Goodwill
    0       11,702  
  Deferred income taxes
    7,253       7,256  
  Other assets
    29,533       18,183  
                 
Total assets
  $ 736,463     $ 654,782  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities
               
  Short-term debt
  $ 0     $ 25,000  
  Accounts payable
    24,246       65,547  
  Other current liabilities
    45,826       46,088  
    Total current liabilities
    70,072       136,635  
                 
  Long-term debt
    366,300       200,000  
  Other long-term liabilities
    38,138       38,959  
Total liabilities
    474,510       375,594  
                 
Commitments and contingencies: Notes 12, 22 and 23
               
                 
Stockholders’ equity
               
  Common stock (no par, 60,000,000 shares authorized, 37,475,288 issued)
    30       30  
  Additional paid-in capital
    299,519       300,024  
  Retained earnings
    16,377       41,726  
  Treasury stock (at cost, 2,214,347 and 2,443,604 shares, respectively)
    (20,274 )     (22,332 )
  Treasury stock reserved for contractual obligations
    (5,393 )     (5,501 )
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (28,306 )     (34,759 )
Total stockholders’ equity
    261,953       279,188  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 736,463     $ 654,782  



See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(All amounts in thousands, except share data)

   
 
Number of common shares
   
 
 
Common Stock
   
 
Additional
paid-in
capital
   
 
 
Retained earnings
   
 
 
Treasury
stock
   
Treasury stock reserved for contractual obligations
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
 
 
 
Total
 
Balance January 1, 2007
    #24,871,735     $ 30     $ 258,071     $ 36,802     $ (96,264 )   $ 0     $ (11,462 )   $ 187,177  
                                                                 
Comprehensive income (loss):
                                                               
Net loss
                            (7,247 )                             (7,247 )
Unrealized loss on investment, net of tax
                                                    (20,375 )     (20,375 )
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax
                                                    793       793  
Comprehensive loss
                                                            (26,829 )
Dividends paid on common stock
                            (543 )                             (543 )
Note conversion
    8,221,500               35,240               59,049                       94,289  
Exercise of stock options
    555,663               2,640               3,991                       6,631  
Issuance of treasury stock for funding contractual obligations on employee contracts
    267,500               4,184               1,921                       6,105  
Issuance of treasury stock for pension plans
    250,000               3,536               1,796                       5,332  
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan
    17,086               237               123                       360  
Balance December 31, 2007
    34,183,484       30       303,908       29,012       (29,384 )     0       (31,044 )     272,522  
                                                                 
Comprehensive income (loss):
                                                               
Net income
                            13,337                               13,337  
Noncash Titan Europe Plc charge
                                                    14,249       14,249  
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax
                                                    (17,964 )     (17,964 )
Comprehensive income
                                                            9,622  
Dividends paid on common stock
                            (623 )                             (623 )
Noncash Titan Europe Plc charge
                    (10,471 )                                     (10,471 )
Cash paid for fractional shares resulting from stock split
                    (70 )                                     (70 )
Exercise of stock options
    313,463               5,389               2,278                       7,667  
Issuance of treasury stock for funding contractual obligations on employee contracts
    512,640               898               4,603       (5,501 )             0  
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan
    22,097               370               171                       541  
Balance December 31, 2008
    35,031,684       30       300,024       41,726       (22,332 )     (5,501 )     (34,759 )     279,188  
                                                                 
Comprehensive income (loss):
                                                               
Net loss
                            (24,645 )                             (24,645 )
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax
                                                    5,538       5,538  
Unrealized gain on investment, net of tax
                                                    915       915  
Comprehensive loss
                                                            (18,192 )
Dividends paid on common stock
                            (704 )                             (704 )
Exercise of stock options
    170,000               (384 )             1,526                       1,142  
Contractual obligation transactions
                    (7 )                     108               101  
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan
    59,257               (114 )             532                       418  
Balance December 31, 2009
    #35,260,941     $ 30     $ 299,519     $ 16,377     $ (20,274 )   $ (5,393 )   $ (28,306 )   $ 261,953  



See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(All amounts in thousands)


   
Year ended December 31,
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (24,645 )   $ 13,337     $ (7,247 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
                       
provided by operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    34,296       30,368       28,620  
Deferred income tax provision
    (2,950 )     13,987       1,995  
Gain on senior note repurchase
    (1,398 )     0       0  
Noncash goodwill impairment charge
    11,702       0       0  
Noncash Titan Europe Plc charge
    0       24,504       0  
Noncash convertible debt conversion charge
    0       0       13,376  
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised
    0       (4,131 )     0  
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan
    418       541       360  
(Increase) decrease in assets:
                       
Accounts receivable
    59,018       (28,137 )     (24,512 )
Inventories
    37,170       (19,258 )     26,556  
Prepaid and other current assets
    (5,615 )     (3,823 )     (1,738 )
Other assets
    (2,031 )     575       (1,566 )
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
                       
Accounts payable
    (41,301 )     21,555       18,108  
Other current liabilities
    (462 )     6,393       16,668  
Other liabilities
    8,111       (4,741 )     5,373  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    72,313       51,170       75,993  
                         
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Capital expenditures
    (39,537 )     (79,953 )     (38,048 )
Acquisition of shares of Titan Europe Plc
    (2,399 )     0       0  
Acquisition of off-the-road (OTR) assets
    0       0       (8,900 )
Other
    1,042       104       532  
Net cash used for investing activities
    (40,894 )     (79,849 )     (46,416 )
                         
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Proceeds from borrowings
    172,500       0       0  
Repurchase of senior notes
    (4,726 )     0       0  
Payment on debt
    0       0       (10,164 )
Proceeds (payment) on revolving credit facility, net
    (25,000 )     25,000       0  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    1,142       3,536       6,631  
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised
    0       4,131       0  
Payment of financing fees
    (7,107 )     (70 )     (625 )
Dividends paid
    (704 )     (585 )     (506 )
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
    136,105       32,012       (4,664 )
                         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    167,524       3,333       24,913  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
    61,658       58,325       33,412  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
  $ 229,182     $ 61,658     $ 58,325  



See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Business
Titan International, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Titan or the Company) are leading manufacturers of wheels, tires and assemblies for off-highway vehicles used in the agricultural, earthmoving/construction and consumer markets.  Titan’s earthmoving/construction market also includes products supplied to the U.S. military and other government entities, while the consumer market includes all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and recreational/utility trailer applications.  Titan manufactures both wheels and tires for the majority of these market applications, allowing the Company to provide the value-added service of delivering complete wheel and tire assemblies.  The Company offers a broad range of products that are manufactured in relatively short production runs to meet the specifications of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and/or the requirements of aftermarket customers.

Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly- and majority-owned subsidiaries.  Investments of less than 20% of publicly traded entities are carried at fair value in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 320 Investments – Debt and Equity Securities.  The Company has considered the applicable guidance in ASC 323 Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures and has concluded that the Company’s 22.9% investment in Titan Europe Plc should be accounted for as an available-for-sale security and recorded at fair value in accordance with ASC 320 Investments – Debt and Equity Securities.  The Company has determined after considering the facts and circumstances relating to the investment that the equity method of accounting is not appropriate as the Company does not have significant influence over Titan Europe Plc.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Stock split
In June 2008, Titan’s Board of Directors approved a five-for-four stock split. Titan executed a five-for-four stock split that became effective August 15, 2008, for stockholders of record on July 31, 2008.  The Company gave five shares for every four shares held as of the record date.  Stockholders received one additional share for every four shares owned as of the record date and received cash in lieu of fractional shares.  All share and per share data, except shares authorized, have been adjusted to reflect the effect of the stock split for all periods presented.

Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market.  Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method in 2009 for approximately 74% of inventories and the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method for approximately 26% of inventories.  The major rubber material inventory and related work-in-process and their finished goods are accounted for under the FIFO method.  The major steel material inventory and related work-in-process and their finished goods are accounted for under the LIFO method.  Market value is estimated based on current selling prices.  Estimated provisions are established for excess and obsolete inventory, as well as inventory carried above market price based on historical experience.

Deferred financing costs
Deferred financing costs are costs incurred in connection with the Company’s revolving credit facility, senior unsecured notes and convertible senior subordinated notes. The costs associated with the revolving credit facility are being amortized over the remaining term of the facility.  The costs associated with the senior unsecured notes are amortized straight line over five years, the term of the notes.  The costs associated with the convertible senior subordinated notes are amortized straight line over seven years, the term of the notes.  Amortization of deferred financing costs for the debt facilities approximates the effective interest rate method.

 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Fixed assets
Property, plant and equipment have been recorded at cost.  Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives of the related assets:
   
Years
 
       
Building and improvements
    25  
Machinery and equipment
    10  
Tools, dies and molds
    5  

Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.  When property, plant and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated, and any gain or loss on disposition is included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Interest is capitalized on fixed asset projects which are constructed over a period of time.  The amount of interest capitalized is determined by applying a weighted average interest rate to the average amount of accumulated expenditures for the asset during the period.  The interest rate used is based on the rates applicable to borrowings outstanding during the period.

Fair value of financial instruments
The Company records all financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable, other accruals and notes payable at cost, which approximates fair value.  Investments in marketable equity securities are recorded at fair value.  The senior unsecured notes and convertible senior subordinated notes are the only significant financial instruments of the Company with a fair value different from the recorded value.  At December 31, 2009, the fair value of the senior unsecured 8% notes due January 2012, based on market prices obtained through independent pricing sources, was approximately $190.9 million, compared to a carrying value of $193.8 million.   At December 31, 2009, the fair value of the convertible senior subordinated 5.625% notes due January 2017, based on market prices obtained through independent pricing sources, was approximately $182.9 million, compared to a carrying value of $172.5 million.

Available-for-sale securities
The Company has an investment in Titan Europe Plc that was valued at $6.5 million as of December 31, 2009, representing a 22.9% ownership position, at that time.  Titan Europe Plc is publicly traded on the AIM market in London, England.  The investment in Titan Europe Plc is included as a component of other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The Company has considered the applicable guidance in ASC 323 Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures and has concluded that the Company’s investment in Titan Europe Plc should continue to be accounted for as an available-for-sale security and recorded at fair value in accordance with ASC 320 Investments – Debt and Equity Securities as the Company does not have significant influence over Titan Europe Plc.  In accordance with ASC 320,  the Company records the Titan Europe Plc investment as an available-for-sale security and reports this investment at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in a separate component of stockholders’ equity.  Should the fair value decline below the cost basis, the Company would be required to determine if this decline is other than temporary.  If the decline in fair value were judged to be other than temporary, an impairment charge would be recorded.  Declared dividends on this investment are recorded in income as a component of other income.  See Note 6 for additional information.

Impairment of fixed assets
The Company reviews fixed assets to assess recoverability from future operations whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying values may not be recoverable.  Impairment losses are recognized in operating results when expected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset.  Impairment losses are measured as the excess of the carrying value of the asset over the discounted expected future cash flows or the estimated fair value of the asset.

 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Foreign currency translation
The financial statements of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated to United States currency in accordance with ASC 830 Foreign Currency Matters.  Assets and liabilities are translated to United States dollars at period-end exchange rates.  Income and expense items are translated at average rates of exchange prevailing during the period.  Translation adjustments are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in stockholders’ equity.  As of December 2009, the Company’s investment in Titan Europe Plc was classified as available-for-sale securities and this investment is included as a component of other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Gains and losses that result from foreign currency transactions are included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Impairment of goodwill
The Company reviews goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter of each annual reporting period, and whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying values may not be recoverable.  In the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company recorded a noncash charge for the impairment of goodwill of $11.7 million on both a pre-tax and after-tax basis.  The charge was associated with the reporting units of the Company’s agricultural ($6.9 million), earthmoving/construction ($3.6 million), and consumer ($1.2 million) segments.  The Company had no remaining goodwill after the impairment.  See Note 8 for additional information.

Revenue recognition
The Company records sales revenue when products are shipped to customers and both title and the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred.  Provisions are established for sales returns and uncollectible accounts based on historical experience.  Should trends change, adjustments would be necessary to the estimated provisions.

Cost of sales
Cost of sales is comprised primarily of direct materials and supplies consumed in the manufacturing of the Company’s products, as well as manufacturing labor, depreciation expense and overhead expense necessary to acquire and convert the purchased materials and supplies into a finished product.  Cost of sales also includes all purchasing, receiving, inspection, internal transfers, and related distribution costs.

Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense is comprised primarily of sales commissions, marketing expense, selling and administrative wages, information system costs, legal fees, bank charges, audit fees, research and development, depreciation and amortization expense on non-manufacturing assets, and other administrative items.

Research and development expense
Research and development (R&D) expenses are expensed as incurred.  R&D costs were $8.9 million, $3.5 million and $1.7 million for the years of 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  The additional R&D costs recorded during the past two years primarily related to the Giant OTR products.

Advertising
Advertising expenses are included in SG&A expense and are expensed as incurred.  Advertising costs were approximately $2 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007.

Warranty costs
The Company provides limited warranties on workmanship on its products in all market segments.  The provision for estimated warranty costs is made in the period when such costs become probable and is based on past warranty experience.  See Note 10 for additional information.

 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Income taxes
Deferred income tax provisions are determined using the liability method whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based upon temporary differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities.  The Company assesses the realizability of its deferred tax asset positions to determine if a valuation allowance is necessary.

Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share (EPS) is computed by dividing consolidated net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  Diluted EPS is computed by dividing adjusted consolidated net earnings by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and the weighted average number of potential common shares outstanding.  Potential common shares consist of outstanding options under the Company’s stock option plans and the conversion of the Company’s senior unsecured convertible notes.

Cash equivalents
The Company considers short-term debt securities with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Interest paid
The Company paid $16.7 million, $16.6 million and $10.2 million for interest in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Income taxes paid
Titan paid $0.4 million, $8.0 million and $2.4 million for income taxes in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Global market risk
The Company manufactures and sells products and purchases goods in the United States and foreign countries.  The Company is potentially subject to foreign currency exchange risk relating to receipts from customers and payments to suppliers in foreign currencies.  As a result, the Company’s financial results could be affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in the foreign markets in which the Company conducts business.  Gains and losses arising from the settlement of foreign currency transactions are charged to the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the related period.  Translation adjustments arising from the translation of foreign subsidiary financial statements are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Environmental liabilities
Environmental expenditures that relate to current operations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate.  Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations and that do not contribute to current or future revenue are expensed.  Liabilities are recorded when environmental assessments and/or remedial efforts are probable and can be reasonably estimated.

Stock-based compensation
At December 31, 2009, the Company has two stock-based compensation plans, which are described in Note 21.  The Company granted no stock options in 2009, 2008 or 2007.

Reclassification
Certain amounts from prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

Use of estimates
The policies utilized by the Company in the preparation of the financial statements conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and require management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amount 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 amounts could differ from these estimates and assumptions.

 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Recently issued accounting standards

Accounting Guidance on Business Combinations
In January 2009, the Company adopted revised accounting guidance on business combinations.  This guidance requires an acquirer to recognize assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at their fair values on the acquisition date, with goodwill being the excess value over the net identifiable assets acquired.  The adoption of this guidance had no material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Accounting Guidance on Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued accounting guidance on interim disclosures about fair value of financial instruments.  This guidance amends previous guidance to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements.  This guidance also amends previous guidance to require disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods.  This guidance was effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009.  The adoption of this guidance had no material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Accounting Guidance on Subsequent Events
In June 2009, the Company adopted accounting guidance on subsequent events.  The objective of this guidance was to establish general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued.  This guidance was effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009.  The adoption of this guidance had no material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Accounting Guidance on Accounting Standards Codification and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
In June 2009, FASB issued accounting guidance on the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (Codification) and the hierarchy of GAAP.  This guidance establishes the Codification as the single source of authoritative GAAP to be applied by nongovernmental entities, except for the rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws, which are sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants.  This guidance was effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.  The adoption of this guidance had no material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2.  
 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable at December 31, 2009 and 2008, consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
   
2009
   
2008
 
Accounts receivable
  $ 71,471     $ 133,170  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (3,958 )     (6,639 )
Accounts receivable, net
  $ 67,513     $ 126,531  

The Company had net accounts receivable of $67.5 million and $126.5 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  These amounts are net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4.0 million and $6.6 million for the years ended 2009 and 2008, respectively.

3.  
INVENTORIES

Inventories at December 31, 2009 and 2008, consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
   
2009
   
2008
 
Raw material
  $ 44,336     $ 73,927  
Work-in-process
    21,378       26,820  
Finished goods
    46,067       56,488  
      111,781       157,235  
Adjustment to LIFO basis
    (1,645 )     (9,929 )
    $ 110,136     $ 147,306  

 
The Company had inventories of $110.1 million and $147.3 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Included in the above inventory balances at year-end 2009 and 2008 are reserves for slow-moving and obsolete inventory of $2.3 million and $3.8 million, respectively.  The LIFO reduction changed primarily as a result of fluctuations within the composition of LIFO inventory layers in association with the major inventory reduction.

4.  
PREPAID AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Prepaid and other current assets at December 31, 2009 and 2008, consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
   
2009
   
2008
 
Prepaid supplies
  $ 14,019     $ 12,436  
Prepaid income taxes
    3,514       3,141  
Other
    9,744       6,085  
    $ 27,277     $ 21,662  

The Company had prepaid and other current assets of $27.3 million and $21.7 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The major component consisted primarily of prepaid supplies, which were $14.0 million and $12.4 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

5.  
 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment at December 31, 2009 and 2008, consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
   
2009
   
2008
 
Land and improvements
  $ 2,993     $ 3,343  
Buildings and improvements
    97,238       99,650  
Machinery and equipment
    359,244       318,327  
Tools, dies and molds
    77,926       62,856  
Construction-in-process
    16,383       37,536  
      553,784       521,712  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (299,323 )     (273,270 )
    $ 254,461     $ 248,442  
 
The Company had property, plant and equipment of $254.5 million and $248.4 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Depreciation related to property, plant and equipment for the years 2009, 2008 and 2007 totaled $31.7 million, $27.5 million, and $26.1 million, respectively.

6.  
INVESTMENT IN TITAN EUROPE

Investment in Titan Europe Plc at December 31, 2009 and 2008, consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
   
2009
   
2008
 
Investment in Titan Europe Plc
  $ 6,456     $ 2,649  

Titan Europe Plc is publicly traded on the AIM market in London, England.  During the first quarter of 2009, the Company purchased $2.4 million of additional shares in Titan Europe Plc, thereby increasing its investment from 17.2% to a 22.9% ownership percentage.  The Company has considered the applicable guidance in ASC 323 Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures and has concluded that the Company’s investment in Titan Europe Plc should continue to be accounted for as an available-for-sale security and recorded at fair value in accordance with ASC 320 Investments – Debt and Equity Securities as the Company does not have significant influence over Titan Europe Plc.  The investment in Titan Europe Plc is included as a component of other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Titan’s cost basis in Titan Europe is $5.0 million.  Titan’s other comprehensive income includes a gain on the Titan Europe investment of $0.9 million, which is net of tax of $0.5 million.  The increased value in the Titan Europe Plc investment at December 31, 2009, was due to a higher publicly quoted Titan Europe Plc market price and additional purchased shares.

7.  
OTHER ASSETS

Other assets at December 31, 2009 and 2008, consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
   
2009
   
2008
 
Deferred financing
  $ 9,084     $ 3,260  
Investment in Titan Europe Plc
    6,456       2,649  
Contractual obligations
    5,869       4,426  
Other
    8,124       7,848  
    $ 29,533     $ 18,183  

Other assets were $29.5 million and $18.2 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The higher balance in other assets primarily related to deferred financing, which increased to $9.1 million at December 31, 2009, from $3.3 million at December 31, 2008.  The deferred financing increase was due to approximately $6 million of deferred financing related to the December 2009 convertible note offering.

 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

8.  
GOODWILL

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting units for the year ended December 31, 2009, were as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
Agricultural
Segment
   
Earthmoving/
Construction
Segment
   
Consumer
Segment
   
 
Total
 
Balance at January 1, 2008
  $ 6,912     $ 3,552     $ 1,238     $ 11,702  
   Additions/disposals
    0       0       0       0  
Balance at December 31, 2008
    6,912       3,552       1,238       11,702  
   Noncash goodwill impairment charge
    (6,912 )     (3,552 )     (1,238 )     (11,702 )
Balance at December 31, 2009
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  

The Company reviews goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter of each annual reporting period, and whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying values may not be recoverable.  The Company evaluates the recoverability of goodwill by estimating the future discounted cash flows of the reporting unit to which the goodwill relates and using an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) multiple approach.  In determining the estimated future cash flows, the Company considers current and projected future levels of income as well as business trends and economic conditions.  When the Company’s estimated fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, a second step of the impairment analysis is performed.  In this second step, the implied fair value of goodwill is calculated as the excess of the fair value of a reporting unit over the fair values assigned to its assets and liabilities.  If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill, the difference is recognized as an impairment loss.
 
In the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company recorded a noncash charge for the impairment of goodwill of $11.7 million on both a pre-tax and million after-tax basis.  The charge was associated with the reporting units of the Company’s agricultural ($6.9 million), earthmoving/construction ($3.6 million), and consumer ($1.2 million) segments.  The Company performed a fourth quarter 2009 goodwill assessment using a discounted cash flow model that employed a 12.25% discount rate and 2.5% terminal growth rate assumption and an EBITDA multiple approach.

The key factors contributing to the goodwill impairment were:  (i) depressed sales levels, which began to accelerate during the third quarter of 2009, continued in the fourth quarter resulting from reduced demand for the Company’s products across the board, a consequence of the worldwide recession and global economic crisis, (ii) many of the Company’s major customers implemented additional shutdowns during the fourth quarter of 2009, Titan in turn extended shutdowns at its production facilities to manage the lower demand, (iii) operating losses which began in the third quarter, continued into the fourth quarter associated with lower product demand, (iv) decline in the reporting units’ forecasted financial performance as a result of ongoing weak economic conditions, and (v) in December 2009, in association with Titan’s convertible note issuance, the rating agencies of Moody’s Investor Service and Standard and Poor’s Rating Services issued a revised outlook on the Company’s future performance to negative from stable.

Significant assumptions relating to future operations must be made when estimating future cash flows in analyzing goodwill for impairment.  Assumptions utilized in analyzing goodwill are highly judgmental, especially given the worldwide recession and global economic crisis.

 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

9.  
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Other current liabilities at December 31, 2009 and 2008,  consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
   
2009
   
2008
 
Warranty
  $ 9,169     $ 7,488  
Wages and commissions
    8,384       11,765  
Accrued interest
    7,656       7,554  
Insurance
    5,958       6,161  
Utilities
    2,289       3,103  
Other
    12,370       10,017  
    $ 45,826     $ 46,088  

Other current liabilities were $45.8 million and $46.1 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Reductions in wages and commissions of approximately $3 million and utilities of approximately $1 million were offset by increases of approximately $4 million in the other line items described in the table above.

10.  
WARRANTY COSTS

Changes in the warranty liability consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
   
2009
   
2008
 
Warranty liability, January 1
  $ 7,488     $ 5,854  
   Provision for warranty liabilities
    18,629       13,567  
   Warranty payments made
    (16,948 )     (11,933 )
Warranty liability, December 31
  $ 9,169     $ 7,488  

The Company provides limited warranties on workmanship on its products in all market segments.  The majority of the Company’s products have a limited warranty that ranges from zero to ten years with certain products being prorated after the first year.  The Company calculates a provision for warranty expense based on past warranty experience.  Warranty accruals are included as a component of other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

11.  
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

Other long-term liabilities at December 31, 2009 and 2008, consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
   
2009
   
2008
 
Accrued pension liabilities
  $ 25,091     $ 29,291  
Accrued employment liabilities
    9,481       7,218  
Other
    3,566       2,450  
    $ 38,138     $ 38,959  

Other long-term liabilities were $38.1 million and $39.0 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.   The reduction in other long-term liabilities related to accrued pension liabilities, which decreased approximately $4 million at December 31, 2009, from year-end 2008.  This reduction was partially offset by increases of approximately $2 million in accrued employment liabilities and approximately $1 million in the other line item.

 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

12.  
REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt at December 31, 2009 and 2008, consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
   
2009
   
2008
 
Senior unsecured 8% notes due 2012
  $ 193,800     $ 200,000  
Convertible senior subordinated 5.625% notes due 2017
    172,500       0  
Revolving credit facility
    0       25,000  
      366,300       225,000  
Less amounts due within one year
    0       25,000  
    $ 366,300     $ 200,000  

Aggregate maturities of long-term debt are as follows (amounts in thousands):
2010
  $ 0  
2011
    0  
2012
    193,800  
2013
    0  
2014
    0  
Thereafter
    172,500  
    $ 366,300  
 
Senior unsecured 8% notes due 2012
The Company’s senior unsecured 8% notes are due January 2012.  In the first quarter of 2009, the Company repurchased $6.2 million of principal value of senior notes for approximately $4.8 million resulting in a $1.4 million gain on the note repurchases.  The senior notes outstanding balance was $193.8 million at December 31, 2009.

Convertible senior subordinated 5.625% notes due 2017
The Company’s convertible senior subordinated 5.625% notes (Notes) are due January 2017.   The initial base conversion rate for the Notes is 93.0016 shares of Titan common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, equivalent to an initial base conversion price of approximately $10.75 per share of Titan common stock.  If the price of Titan common stock at the time of determination exceeds the base conversion price, the base conversion rate will be increased by an additional number of shares (up to 9.3002 shares of Titan common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes) as determined pursuant to a formula described in the indenture.  The base conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in certain events.

Revolving credit facility
The Company’s $150 million revolving credit facility (credit facility) with agent Bank of America, N.A. has a January 2012 termination date and is collateralized by a first priority security interest in certain assets of Titan and its domestic subsidiaries.  At December 31, 2009, there were no borrowings under the credit facility.  During 2009, the borrowings under the credit facility bore an approximate 3¼% interest rate.

On January 30, 2009, Titan International, Inc. amended and restated its credit facility with Bank of America, N.A.  The amendment included a multi-year extension that extended the credit facility termination date to January 2012 from the previous October 2009 date.  The amendment created an accordion feature within the credit facility that set the initial loan availability at $150 million with the ability to request increases up to a maximum availability of $250 million.

The credit facility contains certain financial covenants, restrictions and other customary affirmative and negative covenants.  In connection with the convertible senior subordinated note offering, Titan agreed to add an additional mutually agreeable covenant to the Company’s revolving credit facility.  Titan is in compliance with these covenants and restrictions as of December 31, 2009.

 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

13.  
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
   
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
   
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   
Unrecognized
Losses and
Prior Service
Cost
   
 
 
Total
 
Balance at January 1, 2008
  $ (1,183 )   $ (14,249 )   $ (15,612 )   $ (31,044 )
Noncash Titan Europe Plc charge
    0       14,249       0       14,249  
Defined benefit pension plan entries:
                               
  Unrecognized prior service cost, net of tax of $52
    0       0       85       85  
  Unrecognized net loss, net of tax of $11,041
    0       0       (18,014 )     (18,014 )
  Unrecognized deferred tax liability, net of tax of $21
    0       0       (35 )     (35 )
Balance at December 31, 2008
    (1,183 )     0       (33,576 )     (34,759 )
Unrealized gain on investment, net of tax of $493
    0       915       0       915  
Defined benefit pension plan entries:
                               
  Unrecognized prior service cost, net of tax of $51
    0       0       85       85  
  Unrecognized net gain, net of tax of $3,364
    0       0       5,488       5,488  
  Unrecognized deferred tax liability, net of tax of $21
    0       0       (35 )     (35 )
Balance at December 31, 2009
  $ (1,183 )   $ 915     $ (28,038 )   $ (28,306 )
 
14.  
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The Company is authorized by the Board of Directors to repurchase up to 2.5 million common shares subject to debt agreement covenants.  The Company repurchased no Titan common shares in 2009, 2008, or 2007.  The Company has no plans at this time to repurchase any Titan common stock.  Titan paid cash dividends of $.02 per share of common stock for 2009, $.018 per share of common stock for 2008 and $.016 per share for common stock for 2007.  Dividends paid totaled $0.7 million, $0.6 million and $0.5 million for 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

15.  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The adoption of guidance in ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, effective January 1, 2009, did not have a material impact on Titan’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value.  These tiers are defined as:
 
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments;
 
 
Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable.
 
 
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):

   
December 31, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Levels 2&3
   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Levels 2&3
 
Investment in Titan Europe Plc
  $ 6,456     $ 6,456     $ 0     $ 2,649     $ 2,649     $ 0  
Investments for contractual obligations
    5,869       5,869       0       4,426       4,426       0  
Total
  $ 12,325     $ 12,325     $ 0     $ 7,075     $ 7,075     $ 0  


 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

16.  
ROYALTY EXPENSE

Royalty expense consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Royalty expense
  $ 7,573     $ 9,242     $ 6,155  

The Company has a license agreement with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to manufacture and sell certain off-highway tires in North America under the Goodyear name.  Royalty expenses recorded for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, were $7.6 million, $9.2 million and $6.2 million, respectively.

17.  
NONCASH CONVERTIBLE DEBT CONVERSION CHARGE

Noncash convertible debt conversion charge consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Noncash convertible debt charge
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 13,376  

In January 2007, the Company filed a registration statement relating to an offer to the holders of its 5.25% senior unsecured convertible notes due 2009 to convert their notes into Titan’s common stock at an increased conversion rate (Offer).  Per the Offer, each $1,000 principal amount of notes was convertible into 81.0000 shares of common stock, which is equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $12.35 per share.

In March 2007, the Company announced 100% acceptance of the conversion offer and the $81.2 million of accepted notes were converted into 6,577,200 shares of Titan common stock.  The Company recognized a noncash charge of $13.4 million in connection with this exchange in accordance with ASC 470-20 Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options.

18.  
OTHER INCOME, NET

Other income consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Gain on senior note repurchases
  $ 1,398     $ 0     $ 0  
Investment gain (loss) related to  contractual obligations
    1,343       (1,852 )     172  
Interest income
    211       1,352       2,717  
Dividend income – Titan Europe Plc
    0       1,711       1,768  
Other income (expense)
    186       1,298       (1,293 )
    $ 3,138     $ 2,509     $ 3,364  

Other income recorded for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, was $3.1 million, $2.5 million and $3.4 million, respectively.  The other income items are described in the table above.

 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

19.  
INCOME TAXES

Income (loss) before income taxes, consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Domestic
  $ (31,863 )   $ 21,727     $ (6,306 )
Foreign
    (139 )     1,283       2,422  
    $ (32,002 )   $ 23,010     $ (3,884 )

The income tax provision (benefit) was as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Current
                 
  Federal
  $ (3,526 )   $ 7,814     $ 562  
  State
    160       34       547  
  Foreign
    (1,041 )     1,031       1,574  
      (4,407 )     8,879       2,683  
Deferred
                       
  Federal
    (2,721 )     811       2,725  
  State
    (229 )     (17 )     408  
  Foreign
    0       0       (2,453 )
      (2,950 )     794       680  
Income tax provision (benefit)
  $ (7,357 )   $ 9,673     $ 3,363  

The income tax provision differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate to pre-tax income (loss) as a result of the following:
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Statutory U.S. federal tax rate
    35.0 %     35.0 %     35.0 %
Nondeductible goodwill impairment
    (12.8 )     0.0       0.0  
Nondeductible debt conversion charge
    0.0       0.0       (120.6 )
Irish capital gains tax
    0.0       0.0       29.3  
Repatriation of foreign earnings
    0.0       1.9       (29.2 )
Foreign taxes, net
    1.6       (1.9 )     18.8  
State taxes, net
    (0.1 )     4.8       (16.0 )
Other, net
    (0.7 )     2.2       (3.9 )
Effective tax rate
    23.0 %     42.0 %     (86.6 )%


 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.  Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2009 and 2008, are as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
2009
   
2008
 
Deferred tax assets:
           
   Unrealized loss on investments
  $ 13,401     $ 13,954  
   Net operating loss carryforwards
    13,481       2,004  
   Pension
    9,789       11,130  
   Employee benefits and related costs
    4,821       4,044  
   Warranty
    3,533       2,862  
   Allowance for bad debts
    1,963       2,523  
   Inventory
    968       1,970  
   EPA reserve
    858       1,121  
   Other
    3,894       4,636  
      Deferred tax assets
    52,708       44,244  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
   Fixed assets
    (34,347 )     (24,946 )
      Deferred tax liabilities
    (34,347 )     (24,946 )
                 
      Net deferred tax asset
  $ 18,361     $ 19,298  

The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $(7.4) million for the year ended December 31, 2009, and income tax expense of $9.7 million and $3.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  The Company’s income tax expense and rate differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate to pre-tax income primarily as a result of the $11.7 million noncash goodwill impairment charge.  This noncash goodwill charge is not deductible for income tax purposes.  The Company’s Federal net operating loss carryforward of approximately $30 million expires in 2029.  In addition, the Company has various state net operating loss carryforwards which are subject to expiration from 2019 to 2029.

The Company has applied the provisions of FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”, for the year ended December 31, 2009.  No adjustment was made to retained earnings in adopting FIN 48 in 2007 and at this time the Company does not expect any significant increases or decreases to its unrecognized tax benefits within 12 months of this reporting date.  Titan has identified its federal tax return and its Illinois state tax return as “major” tax jurisdictions.  The Company is subject to (i) federal tax examinations for periods 2006 to 2009 and (ii) Illinois state income tax examinations for years 2006 to 2009.

 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

20.  
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Pension plans
 
The Company has a frozen defined benefit pension plan covering certain employees of Titan Tire Corporation (Titan Tire) and has a frozen defined benefit pension plan covering certain employees of Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan (Bryan).  The Company also has a frozen contributory defined benefit pension plan covering certain former eligible bargaining employees of its Walcott, Iowa, facility (Walcott).  Additionally, the Company maintains a contributory defined benefit plan that covered former eligible bargaining employees of Dico, Inc (Dico).  This Dico plan purchased a final annuity settlement contract in October 2002.  The Company’s policy is to fund pension costs as required by law, which is consistent with the funding requirements of federal laws and regulations.

The Company’s defined benefit plans have been aggregated in the following table.  Included in the December 31, 2009, presentation are the Titan Tire, Bryan and Walcott plans which have a projected benefit obligation of $93.7 million, exceeding the fair value of plan assets of $68.6 million at December 31, 2009.  Included in the December 31, 2008, presentation are the Titan Tire, Bryan and Walcott plans which have a projected benefit obligation of $90.5 million, exceeding the fair value of plan assets of $61.3 million at December 31, 2008.

The projected benefit obligation and the accumulated benefit obligation are the same amount since the Plans are frozen and there are no future compensation levels to factor into the obligations.  The Company absolved itself from the liabilities associated with the Dico plan with the purchase of a final annuity settlement contract in October 2002.  Therefore, the plan no longer maintains a projected or accumulated benefit obligation.  The fair value of the Dico plan assets was $0.5 million at December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007.

The following table provides the change in benefit obligation, change in plan assets, funded status and amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet of the defined benefit pension plans as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 (amounts in thousands):

Change in benefit obligation:
 
2009
   
2008
 
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
  $ 90,545     $ 95,362  
Interest cost
    5,456       5,295  
Actuarial (gain) loss
    4,657       (3,507 )
Benefits paid
    (6,950 )     (6,605 )
Benefit obligation at end of year
  $ 93,708     $ 90,545  
                 
Change in plan assets:
               
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
  $ 61,796     $ 94,499  
Actual return on plan assets
    14,145       (26,323 )
Employer contributions
    169       225  
Benefits paid
    (6,950 )     (6,605 )
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
  $ 69,160     $ 61,796  
                 
Unfunded status at end of year
  $ (24,548 )   $ (28,749 )
                 
Amounts recognized in consolidated balance sheet:
               
Noncurrent assets
  $ 543     $ 542  
Noncurrent liabilities
    (25,091 )     (29,291 )
Net amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheet
  $ (24,548 )   $ (28,749 )


 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
       
   
2009
   
2008
 
Unrecognized prior service cost
  $ (1,301 )   $ (1,438 )
Unrecognized net loss
    (44,034 )     (52,886 )
Deferred tax effect of unrecognized items
    17,297       20,748  
Net amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
  $ (28,038 )   $ (33,576 )

The weighted-average assumptions used in the actuarial computation that derived the benefit obligations at December 31 were as follows:
 
2009
   
2008
 
             
  Discount rate
    5.75 %     6.25 %
  Expected long-term return on plan assets
    7.50 %     8.50 %

The following table provides the components of net periodic pension cost for the plans, settlement cost and the assumptions used in the measurement of the Company’s benefit obligation for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 (amounts in thousands):

Components of net periodic benefit cost and other
amounts recognized in other comprehensive income
                 
Net periodic benefit cost:
 
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
  Interest cost
  $ 5,456     $ 5,295     $ 4,109  
  Assumed return on assets
    (4,939 )     (7,828 )     (5,561 )
  Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost
    137       137       137  
  Amortization of unrecognized deferred taxes
    (56 )     (56 )     (56 )
  Amortization of net unrecognized loss
    4,303       1,588       1,593  
                         
Net periodic pension (income) cost
  $ 4,901     $ (864 )   $ 222  

The estimated net loss, prior service cost, and deferred taxes that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year are $3.6 million, $0.1 million and $(0.1) million, respectively.

The weighted-average assumptions used in the actuarial computation that derived net periodic pension cost for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
                   
  Discount rate
    6.25 %     5.75 %     5.75 %
  Expected long-term return on plan assets
    8.50 %     8.50 %     8.50 %

 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The allocation of the fair value of plan assets was as follows:
   
Percentage of Plan Assets
at December 31,
   
Target
Allocation
 
Asset Category
 
2009
   
2008
   
2010
 
                   
U.S. equities (a)
    61 %     53 %     40% - 80 %
Fixed income
    26 %     34 %     20% - 50 %
Cash and cash equivalents
    4 %     8 %     0% - 20 %
International equities (a)
    9 %     5 %     0% - 16 %
      100 %     100 %        

(a)  
Total equities may not exceed 80% of total plan assets.

ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value.  These tiers are defined as:
 
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments;
 
 
Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable.
 
 
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

The fair value of the plan assets by asset categories was as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2009
 
   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Money market funds
  $ 3,067     $ 3,067     $ 0     $ 0  
Domestic common stock
    28,761       28,761       0       0  
Foreign common stock
    2,887       2,887       0       0  
Corporate bonds
    4,722       4,722       0       0  
Foreign bonds
    275       275       0       0  
U.S. government securities
    1,658       1,658       0       0  
Mortgaged-backed securities
    97       0       97       0  
Mutual funds
    1,024       1,024       0       0  
Common / collective trusts
    26,669       0       26,669       0  
Totals
  $ 69,160     $ 42,394     $ 26,766     $ 0  

The Company invests in a diversified portfolio consisting of an array of asset classes in an attempt to maximize returns while minimizing risk.  These asset classes include U.S. equities, fixed income, cash and cash equivalents, and international equities.  The investment objectives are to provide for the growth and preservation of plan assets on a long-term basis through investments in: (i) investment grade securities that provide investment returns that meet or exceed the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and (ii) investment grade fixed income securities that provide investment returns that meet or exceed the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index.  The U.S. equities asset category included the Company’s common stock in the amount of $1.5 million (approximately two percent of total plan assets) at both December 31, 2009 and 2008 year end.

The long-term rate of return for plan assets is determined using a weighted-average of long-term historical approximate returns on cash and cash equivalents, fixed income securities, and equity securities considering the anticipated investment allocation within the plans.  The expected return on plan assets is anticipated to be 7.5% over the long-term.  This rate assumes long-term historical returns of approximately 9% for equities and approximately 6% for fixed income securities using the plans’ target allocation percentages.  Professional investment firms, none of which are Titan employees, manage the plan assets.

Although the 2010 minimum pension funding calculations are not finalized, the Company estimates those funding requirements will be approximately $3 million.

 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Projected benefit payments from the plans as of December 31, 2009, are estimated as follows (amounts in thousands):

2010
  $ 6,544  
2011
    6,611  
2012
    6,699  
2013
    6,878  
2014
    6,980  
2015-2019
    36,057  

401(k)
The Company sponsors four 401(k) retirement savings plans.  One plan is for the benefit of substantially all employees who are not covered by a collective bargaining arrangement.  Titan provides a 25% matching contribution in the form of the Company’s common stock on the first 6% of the employee’s contribution in this plan.  The Company issued 59,257 shares, 22,097 shares and 17,086 shares of treasury stock in connection with this 401(k) plan during 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Expenses to the Company related to this common stock matching contribution were $0.4 million, $0.6 million and $0.4 million for 2009, 2008 and 2007.

The other three 401(k) plans are for employees covered by collective bargaining arrangements at (i) Titan Tire Corporation; (ii) Titan Tire Corporation of Freeport; and (iii) Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan.  These three plans do not include a Company matching contribution.  Employees are fully vested with respect to their contributions.

21.  
STOCK OPTION PLANS

The Company accounts for stock options using ASC 718 Compensation – Stock Compensation.  No stock-based compensation expense was recorded during 2009, 2008, or 2007.  The Company granted no stock options during 2009, 2008 or 2007.  All previously granted stock options were fully vested before January 1, 2007.

Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan
The Company adopted the 1994 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (the Director Plan) to provide for grants of stock options as a means of attracting and retaining qualified independent directors for the Company.  There will be no additional issuance of stock options under this plan as it has expired.  Options previously granted are fully vested and expire 10 years from the grant date of the option.

2005 Equity Incentive Plan
The Company adopted the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan to provide stock options as a means of attracting and retaining qualified independent directors and employees for the Company.  A total of 1.2 million shares are available for future issuance under the equity incentive plan.  The exercise price of stock options may not be less than the fair market value of the common stock on the date of the grant.  The vesting and term of each option is set by the Board of Directors.  In 2009, 2008 and 2007 no stock options were granted under this equity incentive plan.

Stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2009, were as follows:
       
Options Outstanding
   
Options Exercisable
 
   
Weighted Average
 
Number of
   
Weighted Average
   
Number of
   
Weighted Average
 
Price Range
 
Contractual Life
 
Options
   
Exercise Price
   
Options
   
Exercise Price
 
  $3.63 - $5.35  
1.2 years
    112,500     $ 4.45       112,500     $ 4.45  
  $10.68 - $13.74  
5.7 years
    278,036     $ 12.20       278,036     $ 12.20  
                                       
            390,536     $ 9.96       390,536     $ 9.96  


 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following is a summary of activity in the stock option plans for 2007, 2008 and 2009:
   
Shares Subject
to Option
   
Weighted- Average
Exercise Price
 
             
Outstanding, January 1, 2007
    1,437,575     $ 10.63  
                 
  Granted
    0       -   (a)
  Exercised
    (555,663 )     11.94  
  Canceled/Expired
    (7,913 )     10.50  
                 
Outstanding, December 31, 2007
    873,999       9.81  
                 
  Granted
    0       -   (a)
  Exercised
    (313,463 )     11.29  
  Canceled/Expired
    0       -    
                 
Outstanding, December 31, 2008
    560,536       8.98  
                 
  Granted
    0       -   (a)
  Exercised
    (170,000 )     6.72  
  Canceled/Expired
    0       -    
                 
Outstanding, December 31, 2009
    390,536     $ 9.96  

(a)  
The Company granted no stock options during 2007, 2008 or 2009.

The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised in 2007 was $5.2 million.  Cash received from the exercise of options was $6.6 million for 2007.  There was no tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from stock options exercised for 2007.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised in 2008 was $5.1 million.  Cash received from the exercise of stock options was $3.5 million for 2008.  The tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from stock options exercised was $4.1 million for 2008.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised in 2009 was $0.2 million.  Cash received from the exercise of stock options was $1.1 million for 2009.  There was no tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from stock options exercised for 2009.

The Company currently uses treasury shares to satisfy any stock option exercises.  At December 31, 2009, the Company had 2.2 million shares of treasury stock.

22.  
 LITIGATION

The Company is a party to routine legal proceedings arising out of the normal course of business.  Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome of these unresolved legal actions or the range of possible loss, the Company believes at this time that none of these actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.  However, due to the difficult nature of predicting unresolved and future legal claims, the Company cannot anticipate or predict the material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows as a result of efforts to comply with or its liabilities pertaining to legal judgments.

 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

23.  
LEASE COMMITMENTS

The Company leases certain buildings and equipment under operating leases.  Certain lease agreements provide for renewal options, fair value purchase options, and payment of property taxes, maintenance and insurance by the Company.  Total rental expense was $2.5 million, $2.9 million and $3.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

At December 31, 2009, future minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases with initial or remaining terms in excess of one year are as follows (amounts in thousands):
2010
  $ 1,495  
2011
    733  
2012
    64  
2013
    13  
Thereafter
    0  
Total future minimum lease payments
  $ 2,305  

24.  
CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

Net sales to Deere & Company in Titan’s agricultural, earthmoving/construction and consumer markets represented 24% of the Company’s consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2009, 22% of the Company’s consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008, and 17% of the Company’s consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007.  Net sales to CNH Global N.V. in Titan’s three markets represented 13% of the Company’s consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2009, 12% of the Company’s consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008, and 11% of the Company’s consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007.  No other customer accounted for more than 10% of Titan’s net sales in 2009, 2008 or 2007.

25.  
 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company sells products and pays commissions to companies controlled by persons related to the chief executive officer of the Company.  The related party is Mr. Fred Taylor and is Mr. Maurice Taylor’s brother.  The companies which Mr. Fred Taylor is associated with that do business with Titan include the following:  Blackstone OTR, LLC; FBT Enterprises; OTR Wheel Engineering; and Wheel & Rim Supply, Inc.  During 2009, 2008 and 2007, sales of Titan product to these companies were approximately $1.0 million, $6.2 million and $5.1 million, respectively.  Titan had trade receivables due from these companies of approximately $0.1 million at December 31, 2009, and approximately $0.2 million at December 31, 2008.  On other sales referred to Titan from these manufacturing representative companies, commissions were approximately $1.3 million, $2.0 million and $1.8 million during 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  These sales and commissions were made in the ordinary course of business and were made on terms no less favorable to Titan than comparable sales and commissions to unaffiliated third parties.

26.  
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

The Company has aggregated its operating units into reportable segments based on its three customer markets: agricultural, earthmoving/construction and consumer.  These segments are based on the information used by the chief executive officer to make certain operating decisions, allocate portions of capital expenditures and assess segment performance.  The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1, “Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies.”  Segment external revenues, expenses and income from operations are determined on the basis of the results of operations of operating units of manufacturing facilities.  Segment assets are generally determined on the basis of the tangible assets located at such operating units’ manufacturing facilities and the intangible assets associated with the acquisitions of such operating units.  However, certain operating units’ goodwill and property, plant and equipment balances are carried at the corporate level.

Titan is organized primarily on the basis of products being included in three marketing segments, with each reportable segment including wheels, tires and wheel/tire assemblies.

 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The table below presents information about certain revenues and expenses, income (loss) from operations and segment assets used by the chief operating decision maker of the Company as of and for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 (amounts in thousands):
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Revenues from external customers
                 
   Agricultural
  $ 563,528     $ 729,895     $ 515,642  
   Earthmoving/construction
    144,589       281,008       277,206  
   Consumer
    19,482       25,797       44,173  
    $ 727,599     $ 1,036,700     $ 837,021  
Gross profit (loss)
                       
   Agricultural
  $ 51,955     $ 89,782     $ 35,742  
   Earthmoving/construction
    3,595       46,047       47,848  
   Consumer
    1,604       3,938       3,431  
   Unallocated corporate
    (1,189 )     (53 )     (2,890 )
    $ 55,965     $ 139,714     $ 84,131  
Income (loss) from operations
                       
   Agricultural
  $ 26,980     $ 74,241     $ 25,324  
   Earthmoving/construction
    (7,999 )     38,422       40,833  
   Consumer
    (206 )     3,303       2,546  
   Unallocated corporate
    (37,669 )     (42,645 )     (43,865 )
Consolidated income (loss) from operations
    (18,894 )     73,321       24,838  
Interest expense
    (16,246 )     (15,122 )     (18,710 )
Noncash Titan Europe Plc charge
    0       (37,698 )     0  
Noncash convertible debt conversion charge
    0       0       (13,376 )
Other income, net
    3,138       2,509       3,364  
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ (32,002 )   $ 23,010     $ (3,884 )
                         
Capital expenditures
                       
   Agricultural
  $ 8,461     $ 10,946     $ 11,267  
   Earthmoving/construction
    29,593       67,203       22,950  
   Consumer
    254       406       1,654  
   Unallocated corporate
    1,229       1,398       2,177  
    $ 39,537     $ 79,953     $ 38,048  
Depreciation & amortization
                       
   Agricultural
  $ 17,531     $ 16,004     $ 14,255  
   Earthmoving/construction
    12,836       10,831       10,330  
   Consumer
    535       594       1,320  
   Unallocated corporate
    3,394       2,939       2,715  
    $ 34,296     $ 30,368     $ 28,620  
Total assets
                       
   Agricultural
  $ 257,523     $ 360,030     $ 257,005  
   Earthmoving/construction
    188,169       188,486       176,144  
   Consumer
    8,305       9,401       22,515  
   Unallocated corporate (a)
    282,466       96,865       134,831  
    $ 736,463     $ 654,782     $ 590,495  

(a)  Unallocated assets include cash of approximately $229 million, $61 million, and $58 million at year-end 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The table below presents information by geographic area.  Revenues from external customers were determined based on the location of the selling subsidiary.  Geographic information as of and for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 was as follows (amounts in thousands):
2009
 
(a) United States
   
(b) Other Countries
   
(c) Consolidated
(d) Totals
 
Revenues from external customers
  $ 727,599     $ 0     $ 727,599  
Long-lived assets
    254,461       0       254,461  
                         
2008
                       
Revenues from external customers
  $ 1,036,700     $ 0     $ 1,036,700  
Long-lived assets
    260,144       0       260,144  
                         
2007
                       
Revenues from external customers
  $ 837,021     $ 0     $ 837,021  
Long-lived assets
    207,780       0       207,780  


27.  
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Special Meeting of Stockholders (Definitive proxy filed January 29, 2010)
 
A Special Meeting of Stockholders (Special Meeting) of Titan International, Inc. is to be held on March 4, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, at the Holiday Inn, 4821 Oak Street, Quincy, IL 62305, to consider and act upon the following matters:

1)  
To approve an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 60,000,000 shares to 120,000,000 shares; and

2)  
To transact such other business as may properly come before the Special Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.

The Company’s board of directors has fixed the “record date” to be the close of business on January 15, 2010.  Only those stockholders whose names appear of record at the Company’s close of business on January 15, 2010, as holders of record of the Company common stock, are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting or any adjournments thereof.

 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

28.  
EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share for 2009, 2008 and 2007, are (amounts in thousands, except share and per share data):
2009
 
Net income (loss)
   
Weighted-
average shares
   
Per share
 amount
 
Basic and diluted loss per share (a)
  $ (24,645 )     34,707,891     $ (.71 )
                         
2008
                       
Basic earnings per share
  $ 13,337       34,409,754     $ .39  
Effect of stock options/trusts
    0       428,474          
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 13,337       34,838,228     $ .38  
                         
2007
                       
Basic and diluted loss per share (b)
  $ (7,247 )     32,081,268     $ (.23 )
                         

(a)  
The effect of stock options/trusts has been excluded as they were anti-dilutive.  The weighted-average share amount excluded for stock options/trusts totaled 559,110 shares.  The effect of convertible notes has not been included as they were anti-dilutive.  The weighted-average share amount excluded for convertible notes totaled 483,481 shares.

(b)  
The effect of stock options has been excluded as they were anti-dilutive.  The weighted-average share amount excluded for stock options totaled 555,162 shares.  The effect of convertible notes has not been included as they were anti-dilutive.  The weighted-average share amount excluded for convertible notes totaled 1,627,296 shares.


29.  
 SUPPLEMENTARY DATA – QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

(All amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
Quarter ended
 
March 31
   
June 30
   
September 30
   
December 31
     
Year ended
December 31
 
                                 
2009
                   
 
         
Net sales
  $ 232,604     $ 206,983     $ 141,496     $ 146,516       $ 727,599  
Gross profit (loss)
    30,063       29,746       (3,030 )     (814 )       55,965  
Net income (loss)
    7,041       5,910       (11,113 )     (26,483 )
(b)
    (24,645 )
Per share amounts:
                                         
  Basic
    .20       .17       (.32 )     (.76 )
(b)
    (.71 )
  Diluted
    .20       .17       (.32 )     (.76 )
(b)
    (.71 )
                                           
2008
                                         
Net sales
  $ 253,525     $ 269,114     $ 255,463     $ 258,598       $ 1,036,700  
Gross profit
    32,344       41,946       37,423       28,001         139,714  
Net income (loss)
    8,134       13,306       10,303       (18,406 )
(c)
    13,337  
Per share amounts: (a)
                                         
  Basic
    .24       .39       .30       (.53 )
(c)
    .39  
  Diluted
    .23       .38       .30       (.53 )
(c)
    .38  

(a)  
As a result of changes in outstanding share balances, year-end per share amounts do not agree to the sum of the quarters.
Adjusted to reflect the five-for-four stock split that took place in 2008.

(b)  
Noncash goodwill impairment charge of $11.7 million was included in the quarter ended December 31, 2009.

(c)  
Noncash Titan Europe Plc charge of $24.5 million, net of tax, was included in the quarter ended December 31, 2008.

 
 
F - 29

 
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

30.  
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The Company’s 8% senior unsecured notes and 5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes are guaranteed by each of Titan’s current and future wholly owned domestic subsidiaries other than its immaterial subsidiaries (subsidiaries with total assets less than $250,000 and total revenues less than $250,000.) The note guarantees are full and unconditional, joint and several obligations of the guarantors. Non-guarantors consist primarily of foreign subsidiaries of the Company, which are organized outside the United States of America. The following condensed consolidating financial statements are presented using the equity method of accounting.
 
   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
Year Ended December 31, 2009
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Net sales
  $ 0     $ 727,599     $ 0     $ 0     $ 727,599  
Cost of sales
    (6 )     671,640       0       0       671,634  
Gross profit (loss)
    6       55,959       0       0       55,965  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    16,549       30,093       92       0       46,734  
Research and development expenses
    67       8,783       0       0       8,850  
Royalty expense
    0       7,573       0       0       7,573  
Noncash goodwill impairment charge
    0       11,702       0       0       11,702  
Loss from operations
    (16,610 )     (2,192 )     (92 )     0       (18,894 )
Interest expense
    (16,246 )     0       0       0       (16,246 )
Other income
    2,850       288       0       0       3,138  
Loss before income taxes
    (30,006 )     (1,904 )     (92 )     0       (32,002 )
Income tax provision (benefit)
    (6,897 )     (439 )     (21 )     0       (7,357 )
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    (1,536 )     0       0       1,536       0  
Net income (loss)
  $ (24,645 )   $ (1,465 )   $ (71 )   $ 1,536     $ (24,645 )


   
Year Ended December 31, 2008
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Net sales
  $ 0     $ 1,036,700     $ 0     $ 0     $ 1,036,700  
Cost of sales
    (922 )     897,908       0       0       896,986  
Gross profit
    922       138,792       0       0       139,714  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    20,332       33,251       78       0       53,661  
Research and development expenses
    17       3,473       0       0       3,490  
Royalty expense
    0       9,242       0       0       9,242  
Income (loss) from operations
    (19,427 )     92,826       (78 )     0       73,321  
Interest expense
    (15,122 )     0       0       0       (15,122 )
Noncash Titan Europe Plc charge
    (37,698 )     0       0       0       (37,698 )
Other income (expense)
    832       (33 )     1,710       0       2,509  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (71,415 )     92,793       1,632       0       23,010  
Income tax provision (benefit)
    (30,024 )     39,011       686       0       9,673  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    54,728       0       0       (54,728 )     0  
Net income
  $ 13,337     $ 53,782     $ 946     $ (54,728 )   $ 13,337  


 
 
F - 30

 
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
Year Ended December 31, 2007
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Net sales
  $ 0     $ 837,021     $ 0     $ 0     $ 837,021  
Cost of sales
    1,905       750,985       0       0       752,890  
Gross profit (loss)
    (1,905 )     86,036       0       0       84,131  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    19,555       31,692       202       0       51,449  
Research and development
    17       1,672       0       0       1,689  
Royalty expense
    0       6,155       0       0       6,155  
Income (loss) from operations
    (21,477 )     46,517       (202 )     0       24,838  
Interest expense
    (18,707 )     (3 )     0       0       (18,710 )
Intercompany interest income (expense)
    11,472       (12,324 )     852       0       0  
Noncash convertible debt conversion charge
    (13,376 )     0       0       0       (13,376 )
Other income (expense)
    1,925       (333 )     1,772       0       3,364  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (40,163 )     33,857       2,422       0       (3,884 )
Income tax provision (benefit)
    (10,423 )     12,866       920       0       3,363  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    22,493       0       0       (22,493 )     0  
Net income (loss)
  $ (7,247 )   $ 20,991     $ 1,502     $ (22,493 )   $ (7,247 )



   
Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets
 
(Amounts in thousands)
                             
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Assets
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 229,004     $ 11     $ 167     $ 0     $ 229,182  
Accounts receivable
    (201 )     67,714       0       0       67,513  
Inventories
    0       110,136       0       0       110,136  
Prepaid and other current assets
    19,857       18,528       0       0       38,385  
Total current assets
    248,660       196,389       167       0       445,216  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    7,602       246,859       0       0       254,461  
Investment in subsidiaries
    10,748       0       0       (10,748 )     0  
Other assets
    23,870       6,460       6,456       0       36,786  
Total assets
  $ 290,880     $ 449,708     $ 6,623     $ (10,748 )   $ 736,463  
                                         
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                                       
Accounts payable
  $ 1,086     $ 23,160     $ 0     $ 0     $ 24,246  
Other current liabilities
    8,288       37,538       0       0       45,826  
Total current liabilities
    9,374       60,698       0       0       70,072  
Long-term debt
    366,300       0       0       0       366,300  
Other long-term liabilities
    5,574       32,564       0       0       38,138  
Intercompany accounts
    (352,321 )     377,281       (24,960 )     0       0  
Stockholders’ equity
    261,953       (20,835 )     31,583       (10,748 )     261,953  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 290,880     $ 449,708     $ 6,623     $ (10,748 )   $ 736,463  


 
 
F - 31

 
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


   
Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
December 31, 2008
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Assets
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 59,011     $ 60     $ 2,587     $ 0     $ 61,658  
Accounts receivable
    (127 )     126,658       0       0       126,531  
Inventories
    0       147,306       0       0       147,306  
Prepaid and other current assets
    17,117       16,573       14       0       33,704  
Total current assets
    76,001       290,597       2,601       0       369,199  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    6,160       242,282       0       0       248,442  
Investment in subsidiaries
    31,474       0       0       (31,474 )     0  
Other assets
    15,842       18,650       2,649       0       37,141  
Total assets
  $ 129,477     $ 551,529     $ 5,250     $ (31,474 )   $ 654,782  
                                         
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                                       
Short-term debt
  $ 25,000     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 25,000  
Accounts payable
    3,106       62,441       0       0       65,547  
Other current liabilities
    10,548       34,540       1,000       0       46,088  
Total current liabilities
    38,654       96,981       1,000       0       136,635  
Long-term debt
    200,000       0       0       0       200,000  
Other long-term liabilities
    3,943       35,016       0       0       38,959  
Intercompany accounts
    (392,308 )     419,738       (27,430 )     0       0  
Stockholders’ equity
    279,188       (206 )     31,680       (31,474 )     279,188  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 129,477     $ 551,529     $ 5,250     $ (31,474 )   $ 654,782  



   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
 
(Amounts in thousands)
                       
   
Year Ended December 31, 2009
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
       
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
       
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Consolidated
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 36,592     $ 35,742     $ (21 )   $ 72,313  
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Capital expenditures
    (2,704 )     (36,833 )     0       (39,537 )
  Acquisition of shares of Titan Europe Plc
    0       0       (2,399 )     (2,399 )
Other, net
    0       1,042       0       1,042  
Net cash used for investing activities
    (2,704 )     (35,791 )     (2,399 )     (40,894 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Proceeds from borrowings
    172,500       0       0       172,500  
  Repurchase of senior notes
    (4,726 )     0       0       (4,726 )
  Payment on debt
    (25,000 )     0       0       (25,000 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    1,142       0       0       1,142  
Payment of financing fees
    (7,107 )     0       0       (7,107 )
Other, net
    (704 )     0       0       (704 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    136,105       0       0       136,105  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    169,993       (49 )     (2,420 )     167,524  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    59,011       60       2,587       61,658  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 229,004     $ 11     $ 167     $ 229,182  


 
 
F - 32

 
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
Year Ended December 31, 2008
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
       
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
       
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Consolidated
 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
  $ (25,759 )   $ 75,319     $ 1,610     $ 51,170  
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Capital expenditures
    (4,534 )     (75,419 )     0       (79,953 )
Other, net
    7       97       0       104  
Net cash used for investing activities
    (4,527 )     (75,322 )     0       (79,849 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Proceeds on revolving credit facility
    25,000       0       0       25,000  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    3,536       0       0       3,536  
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised
    4,131       0       0       4,131  
Other, net
    (655 )     0       0       (655 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    32,012       0       0       32,012  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    1,726       (3 )     1,610       3,333  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
    57,285       63       977       58,325  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
  $ 59,011     $ 60     $ 2,587     $ 61,658  


   
Year Ended December 31, 2007
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
Titan
         
Non-
       
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
       
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Consolidated
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 38,364     $ 36,775     $ 854     $ 75,993  
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Capital expenditures
    (1,402 )     (36,646 )     0       (38,048 )
Acquisition off-the-road (OTR) assets
    (8,900 )     0       0       (8,900 )
Asset disposals
    3       529       0       532  
Net cash used for investing activities
    (10,299 )     (36,117 )     0       (46,416 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Payment of debt
    (9,500 )     (664 )     0       (10,164 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    6,631       0       0       6,631  
Other, net
    (1,131 )     0       0       (1,131 )
Net cash used for financing activities
    (4,000 )     (664 )     0       (4,664 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    24,065       (6 )     854       24,913  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
    33,220       69       123       33,412  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
  $ 57,285     $ 63     $ 977     $ 58,325  



 
 
F - 33

 
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

31.  
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION – 7.875% SENIOR SECURED NOTES

On October 1, 2010, the Company closed on an offering of $200 million senior secured 7.875% notes due 2017.  The Company’s 7.875% senior secured notes are guaranteed by the following subsidiaries of the Company:  Titan Tire Corporation, Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois, Titan Tire Corporation of Freeport, and Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan.  The note guarantees are full and unconditional, joint and several obligations of the guarantors.  The following condensed consolidating financial statements are presented using the equity method of accounting.  Certain sales & marketing expenses recorded by non-guarantor subsidiaries have not been allocated to the guarantor subsidiaries.
 
   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
Year Ended December 31, 2009
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Net sales
  $ 0     $ 713,487     $ 14,112     $ 0     $ 727,599  
Cost of sales
    (6 )     650,820       20,820       0       671,634  
Gross profit (loss)
    6       62,667       (6,708 )     0       55,965  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    16,549       9,719       20,466       0       46,734  
Research and development expenses
    67       8,616       167       0       8,850  
Royalty expense
    0       7,573       0       0       7,573  
Noncash goodwill impairment charge
    0       0       11,702       0       11,702  
Income (loss) from operations
    (16,610 )     36,759       (39,043 )     0       (18,894 )
Interest expense
    (16,246 )     0       0       0       (16,246 )
Gain on note repurchase
    1,398       0       0       0       1,398  
Other income
    1,452       125       163       0       1,740  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (30,006 )     36,884       (38,880 )     0       (32,002 )
Income tax provision (benefit)
    (6,897 )     8,479       (8,939 )     0       (7,357 )
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    (1,536 )     (635 )     4,233       (2,062 )     0  
Net income (loss)
  $ (24,645 )   $ 27,770     $ (25,708 )   $ (2,062 )   $ (24,645 )

   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
 
       
   
Year Ended December 31, 2008
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Net sales
  $ 0     $ 1,013,881     $ 22,819     $ 0     $ 1,036,700  
Cost of sales
    (922 )     873,439       24,469       0       896,986  
Gross profit (loss)
    922       140,442       (1,650 )     0       139,714  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    20,332       10,543       22,786       0       53,661  
Research and development expenses
    17       3,472       1       0       3,490  
Royalty expense
    0       9,242       0       0       9,242  
Income (loss) from operations
    (19,427 )     117,185       (24,437 )     0       73,321  
Interest expense
    (15,122 )     0       0       0       (15,122 )
Noncash Titan Europe Plc charge
    (37,698 )     0       0       0       (37,698 )
Other income (expense)
    832       (267 )     1,944       0       2,509  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (71,415 )     116,918       (22,493 )     0       23,010  
Income tax provision (benefit)
    (30,024 )     49,152       (9,455 )     0       9,673  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    54,728       (1,062 )     32,200       (85,866 )     0  
Net income
  $ 13,337     $ 66,704     $ 19,162     $ (85,866 )   $ 13,337  


 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
Year Ended December 31, 2007
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Net sales
  $ 0     $ 817,999     $ 19,022     $ 0     $ 837,021  
Cost of sales
    1,905       728,446       22,539       0       752,890  
Gross profit (loss)
    (1,905 )     89,553       (3,517 )     0       84,131  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    19,555       10,459       21,435       0       51,449  
Research and development
    17       1,676       (4 )     0       1,689  
Royalty expense
    0       6,155       0       0       6,155  
Income (loss) from operations
    (21,477 )     71,263       (24,948 )     0       24,838  
Interest expense
    (18,707 )     0       (3 )     0       (18,710 )
Intercompany interest income (expense)
    11,472       (10,636 )     (836 )     0       0  
Noncash convertible debt conversion charge
    (13,376 )     0       0       0       (13,376 )
Other income (expense)
    1,925       (518 )     1,957       0       3,364  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (40,163 )     60,109       (23,830 )     0       (3,884 )
Income tax provision (benefit)
    (10,423 )     22,842       (9,056 )     0       3,363  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    22,493       (1,766 )     10,514       (31,241 )     0  
Net income (loss)
  $ (7,247 )   $ 35,501     $ (4,260 )   $ (31,241 )   $ (7,247 )


   
Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets
 
(Amounts in thousands)
                             
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Assets
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 229,004     $ 8     $ 170     $ 0     $ 229,182  
Accounts receivable
    (201 )     65,533       2,181       0       67,513  
Inventories
    0       92,116       18,020       0       110,136  
Prepaid and other current assets
    19,857       17,881       647       0       38,385  
Total current assets
    248,660       175,538       21,018       0       445,216  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    7,602       222,184       24,675       0       254,461  
Investment in subsidiaries
    10,748       9,057       10       (19,815 )     0  
Other assets
    23,870       760       12,156       0       36,786  
Total assets
  $ 290,880     $ 407,539     $ 57,859     $ (19,815 )   $ 736,463  
                                         
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                                       
Accounts payable
  $ 1,086     $ 22,248     $ 912     $ 0     $ 24,246  
Other current liabilities
    8,288       35,817       1,721       0       45,826  
Total current liabilities
    9,374       58,065       2,633       0       70,072  
Long-term debt
    366,300       0       0       0       366,300  
Other long-term liabilities
    5,574       26,475       6,089       0       38,138  
Intercompany accounts
    (352,321 )     128,302       224,019       0       0  
Stockholders’ equity
    261,953       194,697       (174,882 )     (19,815 )     261,953  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 290,880     $ 407,539     $ 57,859     $ (19,815 )   $ 736,463  


 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


   
Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
December 31, 2008
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Assets
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 59,011     $ 58     $ 2,589     $ 0     $ 61,658  
Accounts receivable
    (127 )     122,439       4,219       0       126,531  
Inventories
    0       131,705       15,601       0       147,306  
Prepaid and other current assets
    17,117       15,849       738       0       33,704  
Total current assets
    76,001       270,051       23,147       0       369,199  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    6,160       213,498       28,784       0       248,442  
Investment in subsidiaries
    31,474       9,057       10       (40,541 )     0  
Other assets
    15,842       1,767       19,532       0       37,141  
Total assets
  $ 129,477     $ 494,373     $ 71,473     $ (40,541 )   $ 654,782  
                                         
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                                       
Short-term debt
  $ 25,000     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 25,000  
Accounts payable
    3,106       60,837       1,604       0       65,547  
Other current liabilities
    10,548       32,403       3,137       0       46,088  
Total current liabilities
    38,654       93,240       4,741       0       136,635  
Long-term debt
    200,000       0       0       0       200,000  
Other long-term liabilities
    3,943       28,057       6,959       0       38,959  
Intercompany accounts
    (392,308 )     180,631       211,677       0       0  
Stockholders’ equity
    279,188       192,445       (151,904 )     (40,541 )     279,188  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 129,477     $ 494,373     $ 71,473     $ (40,541 )   $ 654,782  


   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
 
(Amounts in thousands)
                       
   
Year Ended December 31, 2009
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
       
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
       
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Consolidated
 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
  $ 36,592     $ 35,986     $ (265 )   $ 72,313  
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Capital expenditures
    (2,704 )     (36,061 )     (772 )     (39,537 )
  Acquisition of shares of Titan Europe Plc
    0       0       (2,399 )     (2,399 )
Other, net
    0       25       1,017       1,042  
Net cash used for investing activities
    (2,704 )     (36,036 )     (2,154 )     (40,894 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Proceeds from borrowings
    172,500       0       0       172,500  
  Repurchase of senior notes
    (4,726 )     0       0       (4,726 )
  Payment on debt
    (25,000 )     0       0       (25,000 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    1,142       0       0       1,142  
Payment of financing fees
    (7,107 )     0       0       (7,107 )
Other, net
    (704 )     0       0       (704 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    136,105       0       0       136,105  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    169,993       (50 )     (2,419 )     167,524  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    59,011       58       2,589       61,658  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 229,004     $ 8     $ 170     $ 229,182  



 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
Year Ended December 31, 2008
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
       
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
       
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Consolidated
 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
  $ (25,759 )   $ 73,451     $ 3,478     $ 51,170  
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Capital expenditures
    (4,534 )     (73,461 )     (1,958 )     (79,953 )
Other, net
    7       6       91       104  
Net cash used for investing activities
    (4,527 )     (73,455 )     (1,867 )     (79,849 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Proceeds on revolving credit facility
    25,000       0       0       25,000  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    3,536       0       0       3,536  
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised
    4,131       0       0       4,131  
Other, net
    (655 )     0       0       (655 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    32,012       0       0       32,012  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    1,726       (4 )     1,611       3,333  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
    57,285       62       978       58,325  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
  $ 59,011     $ 58     $ 2,589     $ 61,658  


   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
Year Ended December 31, 2007
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
       
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
       
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Consolidated
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 38,364     $ 35,332     $ 2,297     $ 75,993  
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Capital expenditures
    (1,402 )     (35,512 )     (1,134 )     (38,048 )
Acquisition off-the-road (OTR) assets
    (8,900 )     0       0       (8,900 )
Other, net
    3       176       353       532  
Net cash used for investing activities
    (10,299 )     (35,336 )     (781 )     (46,416 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Payment of debt
    (9,500 )     0       (664 )     (10,164 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    6,631       0       0       6,631  
Other, net
    (1,131 )     0       0       (1,131 )
Net cash used for financing activities
    (4,000 )     0       (664 )     (4,664 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    24,065       (4 )     852       24,913  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
    33,220       66       126       33,412  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
  $ 57,285     $ 62     $ 978     $ 58,325  




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