-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IcRnNTb1qHF5+7rZH20wYT2f5quV5GJa+rXvn28Ba+YD2GtsqoMI+/JA003DFFkU 6h3NaEdrJS8uf4dSP5j/cA== 0000910195-97-000264.txt : 19970918 0000910195-97-000264.hdr.sgml : 19970918 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000910195-97-000264 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970731 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970916 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MILLER INDUSTRIES INC /TN/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000924822 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRUCK & BUS BODIES [3713] IRS NUMBER: 621566286 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TN FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14124 FILM NUMBER: 97681215 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3220 POINTE PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: NORCROSS STATE: GA ZIP: 30092 BUSINESS PHONE: 770-446-5255 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 900 CIRCLE 75 PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 1250 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30339 10-Q/A 1 FORM 10-Q AMENDMENT FOR MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q/A QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended July 31, 1997 Commission File No. 0-24298 MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Tennessee 62-1566286 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 3220 Pointe Parkway, Suite 100 Norcross, Georgia 30092 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 446-5255 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES /X/ NO/ / The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value, as of August 31, 1997 was 43,584,734. MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. INDEX PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page Number Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - July 31, 1997 and April 30, 1997 3 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended July 31, 1997 and 1996 4 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended July 31, 1997 and 1996 5 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 6 Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 9 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES 11 Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS 12 Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K 12 SIGNATURES 13 2 MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share data) ASSETS
July 31, April 30, 1997 1997 -------- ---------- (Unaudited) CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and temporary investments $ 1,738 $ 8,508 Accounts receivable, net 55,458 49,844 Inventories 69,390 60,574 Deferred income taxes 5,206 4,541 Prepaid expenses and other 2,292 1,885 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 134,084 125,352 ---------- ---------- PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 55,718 49,171 ---------- ---------- GOODWILL, net 46,999 36,916 ---------- ---------- OTHER ASSETS 3,697 3,858 ---------- ---------- $ 240,498 $ 215,297 ========== ========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Current portion of long-term debt $ 4,802 $ 4,479 Accounts payable 32,054 38,548 Accrued liabilities and other 22,807 20,345 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 59,663 63,372 ---------- ---------- LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion 26,388 11,282 ---------- ---------- DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 2,290 1,860 ---------- ---------- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Note 2): Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding 0 0 Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 43,417,592 and 42,480,202 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 434 425 Additional paid-in capital 119,347 110,773 Retained earnings 32,825 28,027 Cumulative translation adjustment (449) (442) ---------- --------- Total shareholders' equity 152,157 138,783 ---------- --------- $ 240,498 $ 215,297 ========== =========
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 3 MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended July 31, ----------------------------- 1997 1996 ---- ---- NET SALES $ 85,353 $ 60,963 COST AND EXPENSES: Costs of operations 67,229 50,320 Selling, general, and administrative expenses 10,200 6,003 Interest expense, net 271 140 --------- -------- Total costs and expenses 77,700 56,463 --------- -------- INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 7,653 4,500 PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 2,855 1,643 --------- -------- NET INCOME $ 4,798 $ 2,857 --------- -------- NET INCOME PER SHARE $ 0.11 $ 0.07 ========= ======== WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARES OUTSTANDING 45,214 38,409 ========= ========
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 4 MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, --------------------------- 1997 1996 ---- ---- OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Income $ 4,798 $ 2,857 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 1,686 601 Deferred income tax provision 108 157 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (4,878) (803) Inventories (2,523) (1,061) Prepaid expenses and other (376) (252) Accrued liabilities 1,302 (1,226) Accounts payable (6,854) (3,214) Other assets 161 22 -------- ------- Net cash used in operating activities (6,576) (2,919) -------- ------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of property, plant, and equipment (5,893) (517) Proceeds from sales of property, plant, and equipment 290 318 Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (2,929) - Funding of finance receivables (1,067) - Other - 413 -------- ------- Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities ( 9,599) 214 -------- ------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net borrowings (payments) under line of credit 16,530 (94) Repayment of long-term debt ( 7,481) (555) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 379 14 Distribution to former shareholders of acquired companies - (229) -------- ------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 9,428 (771) -------- ------- EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS (23) (36) -------- ------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS (6,770) (3,512) CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 8,508 25,117 -------- ------- CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS, END OF PERIOD $ 1,738 $ 21,605 ======== ======= SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Cash payments for interest $ 184 $ 170 ======== ======= Cash payments for income taxes $ 1,608 1,520 ======== =======
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 5 MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) 1. Basis of Presentation The condensed consolidated financial statements of Miller Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Nevertheless, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the financial information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, to present fairly the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented. Interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the fiscal year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 1997. 2. Net Income Per Share Net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding. All share numbers, share prices, and per share amounts have been restated to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split which occurred on September 30, 1996 and the 3-for-2 stock split which occurred on December 30, 1996. 3. Inventories Inventory costs include materials, labor and factory overhead. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, determined on a first-in, first-out basis. Inventories at July 31, 1997 and April 30, 1997 consisted of the following (in thousands): 6 July 31, April 30, 1997 1997 Chassis $ 17,693 $ 18,837 Raw Materials 17,048 16,257 Work in process 7,967 7,843 Finished goods 26,682 17,637 --------- --------- $ 69,390 $ 60,574 ========= ========= 4. Business Combinations In May 1997, the Company acquired all the outstanding common stock of three towing equipment distributors with historical revenues of approximately $13 million annually. The consideration for these transactions consisted of approximately 44,000 shares of common stock and approximately $.9 million in cash. Additionally, in June and July 1997, the Company purchased all the outstanding common stock of eight towing service companies through the issuance of approximately 511,000 shares of common stock and cash payments of approximately $2.9 million. These acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The pro forma impact of these acquisitions on net income and earnings per share was not significant for the periods presented herein. In May 1997, the Company issued approximately 151,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for all the outstanding common stock of one additional towing equipment distributor with historical revenues of approximately $13 million annually. In July 1997, the Company issued approximately 108,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for all the outstanding shares of one additional towing service company. These mergers have been accounted for as poolings of interests. 5. Legal Matters The Company is, from time to time, a party to litigation arising in the normal course of its business. Management believes that none of these actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company. 6. Subsequent Events Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company has closed three additional acquisitions of towing service companies with aggregate annual historical revenues of approximately $3 million. The consideration for these transactions consists of approximately 115,000 shares of Company common stock and $.2 million in cash as well as the assumption of certain indebtedness. In addition, the 7 Company has executed letters of intent to acquire 17 additional towing service companies. Also, subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company announced its intention to further consolidate its domestic wrecker production at its Ooltewah, Tennessee facility. The consolidation will entail the closure of the Olive Branch, Mississippi facility with the relocation of wrecker production to Ooltewah. The consolidation is expected to result in a one time after-tax charge of approximately $2 - $2.5 million in the second quarter. The Company's operating earnings for the portion of the remainder of the fiscal year may be further adversely impacted by any inventory losses, any operating losses which may occur during the consolidation period, and costs incurred to relocate employees and equipment to other facilities. These additional costs are not included in the one time charge above but are not expected to have a material impact on net income and earnings per share. 7. Reclassifications Certain amounts in the prior period financial information have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. 8 Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this Report are forward-looking statements. Such forward- looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such statement, including the risks and uncertainties discussed in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 dated August 29, 1997, file no. 333-34641 under the caption "Risk Factors", which discussion is incorporated herein by this reference. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS As more fully discussed in Note 4 to condensed consolidated financial statements, during the quarter ended July 31, 1997, the Company acquired a total of nine towing service companies and four towing equipment distributors. Subsequent to the end of the quarter and as more fully discussed in Note 6 to condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company has closed three additional acquisitions of towing service companies and has executed letters of intent to acquire 17 additional towing service companies. Also, subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company announced its intention to further consolidate its domestic wrecker production at its Ooltewah, Tennessee facility. The consolidation will entail the closure of the Olive Branch, Mississippi facility with the relocation of wrecker production to Ooltewah. The consolidation is expected to result in a one time after-tax charge of approximately $2 - $2.5 million in the second quarter. The Company's operating earnings for the portion of the remainder of the fiscal year may be further adversely impacted by any inventory losses, any operating losses which may occur during the consolidation period, and costs incurred to relocate employees and equipment to other facilities. These additional costs are not included in the one time charge above but are not expected to have a material impact on net income and earnings per share. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1997 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1996 Net sales for the three months ended July 31, 1997, increased 40.0% to $85.4 million from $61.0 million for the comparable period in 1996. The increase in net sales was primarily the result of higher sales from the manufacturing operations, the inclusion since the acquisition dates during the quarter ended July 31, 1997 of sales from the distribution and towing service companies acquired via purchase transactions, and an increase in sales of truck chassis sold by the domestic manufacturing operations to third parties. The growth in sales of the manufacturing operations was a result of continued market share gains. 9 Costs of operations for the three months ended July 31, 1997, increased 33.6% to $67.2 million from $50.3 million for the comparable period in 1996. Costs of operations as a percentage of net sales decreased to 78.8% from 82.5%. This reduction was primarily a result of the Company's towing service division, which generally has a lower level of operating costs than the manufacturing and distribution division, accounting for a higher proportion of revenues in the quarter ended July 31, 1997. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended July 31, 1997, increased 69.9% to $10.2 million from $6.0 million for the comparable period of 1996. As a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased from 9.8% for the three months ended July 31, 1996 to 11.9% for the three months ended July 31, 1997. This increase was primarily a result of the Company's towing services division, which generally has a higher level of selling, general and administrative costs as a percentage of sales than the manufacturing and distribution division. Net interest expense increased $131,000 to $271,000 for the three months ended July 31, 1997 from $140,000 for the three months ended July 31, 1996 primarily due to increased borrowings under the Company's line of credit to fund working capital needs and additional acquisitions of distributors and towing service companies. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company's primary capital requirements are for working capital, acquisition of businesses, debt service and capital expenditures. The Company has financed its operations and growth from internally generated funds and debt financing and, since August 1994, in part from the proceeds from its initial public offering and its subsequent public offerings completed in January 1996 and November 1996. Cash flows used in operating activities were $6.6 million for the three month period ended July 31, 1997 as compared to $2.9 million for the comparable period of 1996. The cash flows used in operating activities were used primarily to fund working capital needed to support the growth of the businesses. Cash used in investing activities was $9.6 million for the three month period ended July 31, 1997 compared to $0.2 million provided by investing activities for the comparable period in 1996. The cash used in investing activities was primarily for capital expenditures and equipment and acquisition of businesses. Cash provided by financing activities was $9.4 million for the three month period ended July 31, 1997 and $0.8 million for the comparable period in the prior year. The cash was provided primarily by borrowing under the Company's lines of credit. 10 The Company has a $50 million unsecured revolving credit facility with NationsBank of Tennessee, N.A. (the "Credit Facility"). Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to the 30-day LIBOR plus .08%. At July 31, 1997, $16.5 million was outstanding under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility imposes restrictions on the Company with respect to the maintenance of certain financial ratios, the incurrence of indebtedness, the sale of assets, mergers, capital expenditures, and the payment of dividends. The Company has recently expanded its Hermitage, Pennsylvania facility and is currently increasing the capacity of its plant in Ooltewah, Tennessee. In January 1997 the Company purchased a car carrier manufacturing facility in Greeneville, Tennessee and is currently increasing its capacity. Capital expenditures remaining for these expansions and additional equipment are expected to be approximately $1.0 million. As described in Note 4 to condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company has expended approximately $3.8 million for the purchase of companies during the quarter ended July 31, 1997. Excluding the capital commitments set forth above, the Company has no other material capital commitments. The Company believes that cash on hand, cash flows from operations and unused borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund its operating needs, capital expenditures and debt service requirements for the next fiscal year. Management continually evaluates potential strategic acquisitions. Although the Company believes that its financial resources will enable it to consider potential acquisitions, additional debt or equity financing may be necessary. No assurance in this regard can be given, however, since future cash flows and the availability of financing will depend on a number of factors, including prevailing economic conditions and financial, business and other factors beyond the Company's control. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, "Earnings Per Share," which establishes new standards for computing and presenting earnings per share ("EPS"). SFAS No. 128 is effective for financial statements issued for periods ending after December 15, 1997, including interim periods. Early adoption is not permitted and upon initial application, all prior period EPS data is required to be restated. The adoption of SFAS No. 128 will not have a material effect on the Company's EPS amounts. 11 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES During the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 1997, the Company issued 814,244 shares of its Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, that were not registered under the Securities Act. The shares, in combination with cash, were issued as consideration in the acquisition of 9 towing service companies and four towing and recovery equipment distribution companies and were issued to approximately 22 individuals, entities and trusts. The market price on the date of issuance ranged from $14.125 per share to $17.188 per share. The Company has filed and will use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the prompt effectiveness of, a registration statement under the Securities Act to register the resales of these shares, so that such shares may be offered and sold from time to time on the New York Stock Exchange or in privately negotiated transactions. The sales of the above securities are exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, or Regulation D promulgated thereunder, as transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering. Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on Friday, August 29, 1997 in Norcross, Georgia, at which several matters were submitted to a vote of the shareholders: (a) Votes cast for or withheld regarding the election of two Directors for a term expiring in 2000 were as follows: FOR WITHHELD --------- -------- Paul F. Drack 34,202,421 116,719 Stephen A. Furbacher 34,202,421 116,719 Additional Directors, whose terms of office as Directors continued after the meeting, are as follows: Term Expiring in 1998 Term Expiring in 1999 --------------------- ---------------------- William G. Miller A. Russell Chandler, III Richard H. Roberts Jeffrey I. Badgley (b) Votes cast for or against and the number of abstentions regarding each other matter voted upon at the meeting were as follows:
BROKER BROKER DESCRIPTION OF MATTER FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN NO VOTE Ratification of the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP as independent auditors of the Company to serve for the 1998 fiscal year 34,286,590 18,227 14,323 -- Ratification of the amendment to the Company's Charter to elect Directors on an annual basis 30,059,956 92,301 15,691 4,151,192
Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibits. Exhibit 10 - Employment Agreement dated as of July 8, 1997, by and between Miller Industries, Inc., and William G. Miller Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule (For SEC use only) (included as Exhibit 27 to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 1997 previously filed with the Commission and incorporated herein by reference) (b) Reports on Form 8-K - No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the first quarter of the fiscal year. 12 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Miller Industries, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. By: /s/ Adam L. Dunayer Adam L. Dunayer Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: September 16, 1997 EX-10 2 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of July 8, 1997, is made and entered into by and between MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC., a Tennessee corporation (the "Company"), and WILLIAM G. MILLER (the "Employee"). W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, the Company desires to continue its employment of the Employee, and the Employee desires to continue his employment with the Company, on the terms and conditions set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises, and of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: 1. TERM. Employee's employment under this Agreement shall commence on the date hereof and shall continue until terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 below (the "Employment Period"). 2. SALARY AND BENEFITS. 2.1 During the Employment Period, for all services rendered by the Employee under this Agreement, the Company shall pay the Employee a base salary per annum (the "Base Salary") that shall be agreed to by the Company and the Employee from time to time, but which shall in any event be substantially the same as the base salary of the Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company or the Chief Executive Officer of the Company if other than Employee, payable in accordance with the customary payroll policy of the Company in effect at the time such payment is made. 2.2 In addition to the Base Salary, the Employee shall be entitled to participate in any of the Company's present and future stock or cash based bonus plans that are generally available to its senior executives, as such plans may exist or be changed from time to time at the discretion of the Company. 2.3 The Employee shall be entitled to such vacation time, fringe benefits, insurance coverage, and other benefits as the Company generally provides to its executive officers from time to time. 3. DUTIES. The Employee shall serve the Company as its Chairman of the Board ("Chairman") and as its Co-Chief Executive Officer ("CCEO") (the Employee may cease serving as the CCEO at his discretion without terminating or otherwise affecting thisAgreement). As Chairman and CCEO, the duties of the Employee shall include but not be limited to the supervision of the business affairs of the Company and such other duties as are customarily performed by comparably situated officers and as may be assigned from time to time by the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"). During the term of this Agreement, the Employee shall devote his primary time, attention and skill to his duties hereunder; faithfully and diligently perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be from time to time assigned to or vested in him by the Board; obey the directions of the Board; and use his best efforts to promote the interests of the Company. The Company acknowledges, however, that the Employee may pursue other business related interests so long as they do not interfere with the performance of Employee's duties for the Company. The Employee may be required in pursuance of his duties hereunder, to perform services for any company controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Company (such companies hereinafter collectively called "Affiliates") for some period of time and from time to time. The Employee shall obey all policies of the Affiliates. 4. TERMINATION. Unless terminated in accordance with the following provisions to this Section 4, the Company shall continue to employ the Employee and the Employee shall continue to work for the Company, during the Employment Period. 4.1 The Company may terminate the Employee's employment at any time for Cause. "Cause" shall mean (i) willful malfeasance or gross negligence or (ii) knowingly engaging in wrongful conduct resulting in detriment to the good will of the Company or damage to the Company's relationships with its customers, suppliers or employees. Upon termination pursuant to this Section 4.1, the Company shall pay the Employee any salary earned and unpaid to the date of termination, and any outstanding funds advanced by the Company to or on behalf of the Employee shall become immediately due and payable. 4.2 In the event the Employee dies or becomes mentally or physically handicapped or disabled so as to be unable to perform his duties during the Employment Period, this Agreement shall automatically terminate with no further liability on the part of the Company. 4.3 This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon three (3) years prior written notice of termination, with or without Cause. 4.4 In the event of a "Change in Control" (as such term is defined in Section __ of the Company's Stock Option and Incentive Plan), the Employee may terminate this Agreement upon sixty (60) days notice of termination. 5. COMPETITION. The Employee agrees that during the term of this Agreement, the Employee will not directly or indirectly, whether or not for compensation and whether or not as an employee, be engaged in any business competing with or which may compete with the business of the Company (or with any business of any Affiliate for which the Employee performed services hereunder) within any state, region or locality in which the Company or such Affiliate is then doing business or marketing its products, as the business of the Company or such Affiliate may then be constituted and in which the Employee has been involved. This agreement not to compete shall be applicable for three (3) years from the date of termination of employment hereunder by the Employee in breach of this Agreement or by the Company for Cause, notwithstanding that the Employee shall not be entitled to any compensation hereunder from and after any such termination. For purposes of this Agreement, the Employee shall be deemed to be engaged in such a business if he is an employee, officer, director, or partner, of any person, partnership, corporation, trust or other entity which is engaged in such a business or if -2- he directly or indirectly performs services for such entity or if he or any member of his immediate family beneficially owns an equity interest, or interest convertible into equity, in such entity; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prohibit the Employee or a member of his immediate family from owning, for the purpose of passive investment, less than five percent (5%) of any class of securities of a publicly held corporation. The Employee acknowledges that his services to be rendered to the Company in the aforesaid capacity are of a special and unusual character which have a unique value to the Company, the loss of which cannot adequately be compensated by damages in an action at law. In view of (i) the unique value to the Company of the services of the Employee for which the Company has employed the Employee; and (ii) the confidential information to be obtained by or disclosed to the Employee as an employee of the Company; and as a material inducement to the Company to employ the Employee and to pay to the Employee the compensation for such services to be rendered for the Company by the Employee, the Employee covenants and agrees the Company shall be entitled to equitable relief to the full extent available under the applicable law. 6. CONFIDENTIALITY. The Employee shall not divulge or communicate to any person (except in performing his duties under this Agreement) or use for his own purposes trade secrets, confidential commercial information or any other information, knowledge or data of the Company or of any of its Affiliates which is not generally known to the public and shall use his best efforts to prevent the publication or disclosure by any other person of any such secret, information, knowledge or data. All documents and objects made, compiled, received, held or used by the Employee while employed by the Company in connection with the business of the Company shall be and remain the Company's property and shall be delivered by the Employee to the Company upon the termination of the Employee's employment or at any earlier time requested by the Company. 7. OWNERSHIP OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The Employee hereby agrees that any and all improvements, inventions, discoveries, formulas, processes, methods, know-how, confidential data, trade secrets and other proprietary information (collectively "Work Product") within the scope of any business of the Company or any Affiliate which the Employee may conceive or make or has conceived or made during his employment with the Company shall be and are the sole and exclusive property of the Company, and that the Employee shall, whenever requested to do so by the Company, at its expense, execute and sign any and all applications, assignments or other instruments and do all other things which the Company may deem necessary or appropriate (i) in order to apply for, obtain, maintain, enforce or defend letters patent of the United States or any foreign country for any Work Product, or (ii) in order to assign, transfer, convey or otherwise make available to the Company the sole and exclusive right, title and interest in and to any Work Product. 8. MISCELLANEOUS. 8.1 NOTICE. Any notice or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall be effective only if it is in writing and delivered personally or sent by -3- registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: If to the Company: Miller Industries, Inc. P.O. Box 120 8503 Hilltop Drive Ooltewah, Tennessee 37363 Attention: President If to the Employee: William G. Miller 1025 Abingdon Lane Alpharetta, Georgia 30202 or to such other address as any party may designate by notice to the others, and shall be deemed to have been given upon receipt. 8.2 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the Employee's employment by the Company, and supersedes and is in full substitution for any and all prior understandings or agreements with respect to the Employee's employment. 8.3 AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing signed by the parties hereto, and any provision hereof may be waived only by an instrument in writing signed by the party or parties against whom or which enforcement of such waiver is sought. The failure of either party hereto to comply with any provision hereof shall in no way affect the full right to require such performance at any time thereafter, nor shall the waiver by either party hereto of a breach of any provision hereof be taken or held to be a waiver of any succeeding breach of such provision, or a waiver of the provision itself, or a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement. 8.4 BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement is binding on and is for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors, heirs, executors, administrators and other legal representatives. Neither this Agreement nor any right or obligation hereunder may be assigned by the Employee or the Company, except for assignment by the Company to any wholly owned subsidiary. 8.5 SEVERABILITY AND MODIFICATION. If any provision of this Agreement or portion thereof is so broad, in scope or duration, so as to be unenforceable, such provision or portion thereof shall be interpreted to be only so broad as is enforceable. In addition, to the extent that any provision of this Agreement as applied to either party or to any circumstances shall be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void or unenforceable, the same shall in no way affect any other provision of this Agreement or the validity or enforceability of this Agreement. 8.6 COST OF LITIGATION. In the event there is any litigation between the Company or its successors or assigns and the Employee or his heirs or representatives concerning or arising out of this Agreement, the party prevailing in such litigation shall be reimbursed for all costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred in connection with such litigation. -4- 8.7 INTERPRETATION. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed by and under the laws of the State of Tennessee. If any provision of this Agreement is deemed or held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under present or future laws effective during the term hereof, this Agreement shall be considered divisible and inoperative as to such provision to the extent it is deemed to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, and in all other respects this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect; provided, however, that if any provision of this Agreement is deemed or held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable there shall be added hereto automatically a provision as similar as possible to such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision as shall be legal, valid or enforceable. Further, should any provision contained in this Agreement ever be reformed or rewritten by any judicial body of competent jurisdiction, such provision as so reformed or rewritten shall be binding upon the Employee and the Company. 8.8 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. 8.9 NO CONFLICTING AGREEMENT. The Employee represents and warrants that he is not party to any agreement, contract or understanding which would prohibit him from entering into this Agreement or performing fully his obligations hereunder. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Employee have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. /s/ William G. Miller William G. Miller MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. By: /s/ Jeffrey I. Badgley Jeffrey I. Badgley President and Co-Chief Executive Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----