10-Q 1 d10q.htm FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2005 For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2005
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

(Mark One)

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2005

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                                          to                                         

 

Commission File Number 1-4887

 


 

TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in the charter)

 


 

Delaware   75-0832210

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1341 West Mockingbird Lane, Suite 700W, Dallas, Texas   75247-6913
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (972) 647-6700

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes x No ¨

 

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

 

There were 23,075,845 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, $1.00 par value, outstanding as of January 3, 2006.

 



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INDEX

 

TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   Page

Item 1.

   Financial Statements     
     Consolidated Balance Sheets – November 30, 2005 and May 31, 2005    3
    

Consolidated Statements of Operations — three months and six months ended November 30, 2005 and November 30, 2004

   4
    

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — six months ended November 30, 2005 and November 30, 2004

   5
     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    6
     Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm    26

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    27

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk — the information required by this item is included in Item 2

   —  

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures    34

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

    

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    34

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    34

Item 4.

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    35

Item 6.

   Exhibits    35

SIGNATURES

         

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

In thousands


  

(Unaudited)

November 30,

2005


   

May 31,

2005


 

ASSETS

                

CURRENT ASSETS

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 133,287     $ 251,600  

Short-term investments

     24,527       —    

Accounts receivable – net

     105,329       117,363  

Inventories

     90,986       83,291  

Deferred income taxes and prepaid expenses

     29,295       28,754  
    


 


TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

     383,424       481,008  

OTHER ASSETS

                

Goodwill

     61,307       61,307  

Real estate and investments

     102,746       100,200  

Deferred income taxes, intangibles and other charges

     37,907       27,571  

Net assets of discontinued operations

     —         836,100  
    


 


       201,960       1,025,178  

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

                

Land and land improvements

     130,687       131,911  

Buildings

     45,659       45,847  

Machinery and equipment

     682,614       682,962  

Construction in progress

     41,756       22,096  
    


 


       900,716       882,816  

Less depreciation and depletion

     483,279       470,163  
    


 


       417,437       412,653  
    


 


     $ 1,002,821     $ 1,918,839  
    


 


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

CURRENT LIABILITIES

                

Accounts payable

   $ 69,343     $ 58,022  

Accrued interest, wages and other items

     45,644       49,449  

Current portion of long-term debt

     685       688  
    


 


TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

     115,672       108,159  

LONG-TERM DEBT

     251,848       603,126  

CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

     199,937       199,937  

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND OTHER CREDITS

     58,551       80,050  

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

Common stock, $1 par value

     25,067       25,067  

Additional paid-in capital

     293,868       285,313  

Retained earnings

     120,588       686,476  

Cost of common stock in treasury

     (54,987 )     (61,566 )

Pension liability adjustment

     (7,723 )     (7,723 )
    


 


       376,813       927,567  
    


 


     $ 1,002,821     $ 1,918,839  
    


 


 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

     Three months ended
November 30,


    Six months ended
November 30,


 

In thousands except per share


   2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

NET SALES

   $ 220,764     $ 194,598     $ 462,648     $ 403,671  

COSTS AND EXPENSES (INCOME)

                                

Cost of products sold

     197,935       166,149       392,156       343,767  

Selling, general and administrative

     14,832       20,323       38,060       39,513  

Interest

     7,851       5,044       17,115       10,174  

Loss on debt retirements and spin-off charges

     107       —         112,391       —    

Other income

     (8,161 )     (10,421 )     (12,302 )     (13,462 )
    


 


 


 


       212,564       181,095       547,420       379,992  
    


 


 


 


INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     8,200       13,503       (84,772 )     23,679  

Income taxes (benefit)

     2,006       3,761       (30,942 )     6,410  
    


 


 


 


INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

     6,194       9,742       (53,830 )     17,269  

Income from discontinued operations – net of income taxes

     —         21,215       8,691       49,571  
    


 


 


 


NET INCOME (LOSS)

   $ 6,194     $ 30,957     $ (45,139 )   $ 66,840  
    


 


 


 


Basic earnings (loss) per share

                                

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ .27     $ .45     $ (2.35 )   $ .80  

Income from discontinued operations

     —         .97       .38       2.30  
    


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ .27     $ 1.42     $ (1.97 )   $ 3.10  
    


 


 


 


Diluted earnings (loss) per share

                                

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ .26     $ .43     $ (2.35 )   $ .77  

Income from discontinued operations

     —         .93       .38       2.21  
    


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ .26     $ 1.36     $ (1.97 )   $ 2.98  
    


 


 


 


Average shares outstanding

                                

Basic

     23,020       21,804       22,921       21,580  

Diluted

     23,671       22,688       22,921       22,396  
    


 


 


 


Cash dividends per share

   $ .075     $ .075     $ .15     $ .15  
    


 


 


 


 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

     Six months ended
November 30,


 

In thousands


   2005

    2004

 

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

                

Operating Activities

                

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (53,830 )   $ 17,269  

Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from continuing operations to cash provided by continuing operating activities

                

Loss on debt retirements

     107,006       —    

Gain on asset disposals

     (6,405 )     (2,490 )

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     22,319       23,052  

Deferred income taxes (benefit)

     (31,328 )     16,628  

Income tax benefit from stock option exercises

     —         7,000  

Other – net

     1,259       (266 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

                

Accounts receivable – net

     11,957       22,581  

Inventories

     (7,695 )     4,498  

Prepaid expenses

     (812 )     324  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     5,089       9,758  

Other credits

     1,162       (51 )
    


 


Cash provided by continuing operating activities

     48,722       98,303  

Investing Activities

                

Capital expenditures – expansions

     (12,019 )     (1,294 )

Capital expenditures – other

     (17,884 )     (15,604 )

Proceeds from asset disposals

     10,429       2,607  

Purchases of short-term investments

     (24,527 )     (500 )

Investments in life insurance contracts

     (2,749 )     (57,342 )

Other – net

     237       (4,841 )
    


 


Cash used by continuing investing activities

     (46,513 )     (76,974 )

Financing Activities

                

Long-term borrowings

     250,000       —    

Debt retirements

     (600,351 )     (348 )

Debt issuance costs

     (7,298 )     —    

Debt retirement costs

     (96,029 )     —    

Stock option exercises

     5,880       23,116  

Common dividends paid

     (3,440 )     (3,244 )

Other – net

     —         (61 )
    


 


Cash provided (used) by continuing financing activities

     (451,238 )     19,463  
    


 


Net Cash Provided (Used) by Continuing Operations

     (449,029 )     40,792  

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

                

Cash provided (used) by discontinued operating activities

     (7,114 )     14,168  

Cash used by discontinued investing activities

     (2,757 )     (10,574 )

Cash provided by discontinued financing activities

     340,587       —    
    


 


Net Cash Provided by Discontinued Operations

     330,716       3,594  
    


 


Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     (118,313 )     44,386  

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

     251,600       133,053  
    


 


Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

   $ 133,287     $ 177,439  
    


 


 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

 

Texas Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (unless the context indicates otherwise, collectively, the “Company” or “TXI”) is a leading supplier of construction materials. On July 29, 2005, the Company completed the spin-off of its steel segment in the form of a pro-rata, tax-free dividend to the Company’s shareholders of one share of Chaparral Steel Company (“Chaparral”) common stock for each share of the Company’s stock that was owned on July 20, 2005. The Company’s continuing operations constitute a single business segment which produces and sells cement, stone, sand and gravel, ready-mix concrete, expanded shale and clay aggregate, and other products from facilities concentrated in Texas, Louisiana and California.

 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six-month period ended November 30, 2005, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended May 31, 2006. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 15, 2005.

 

Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Texas Industries, Inc. and all subsidiaries except a subsidiary trust in which the Company has a variable interest but is not the primary beneficiary. As a result of the spin-off of the steel segment the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to present the steel segment as discontinued operations. See “Discontinued Operations” footnote on pages 18 and 19. Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts in the accompanying footnotes relate to continuing operations.

 

Estimates. The preparation of financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents. Investments with maturities of less than 90 days when purchased are classified as cash equivalents and consist primarily of money market funds and investment grade commercial paper issued by major corporations and financial institutions.

 

Short-Term Investments. The Company’s short-term investments consist of investment grade auction rate securities with an active resale market to ensure liquidity and the ability to be readily converted into cash to fund current operations, or satisfy other cash requirements as needed. These securities have legal maturities ranging from 19 to 38 years, but have their interest rates reset at predetermined intervals, typically less than 30 days, through an auction process. These securities are expected to be sold within one year, regardless of their legal maturity date. Accordingly, these securities have been classified as available-for-sale and as current assets in the consolidated balance sheet as of November 30, 2005. The auction rate securities are stated at cost which approximates fair value. Net unrealized gains and losses, net of deferred taxes, are not significant due to the short duration between interest rate reset dates. Purchase and sale activity of short-term investments is presented as cash flows from investing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

Receivables. Management evaluates the ability to collect accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. A reserve for doubtful accounts is maintained based on the length of time receivables are past due or the status of a customer’s financial condition. If the Company is aware of a specific customer’s inability to make required payments, specific amounts are added to the reserve.

 

Environmental Liabilities. The Company is subject to environmental laws and regulations established by federal, state and local authorities, and makes provision for the estimated costs related to compliance when it is probable that a reasonably estimable liability has been incurred.

 

Legal Contingencies. The Company and its subsidiaries are defendants in lawsuits which arose in the normal course of business, and make provision for the estimated loss from any claim or legal proceeding when it is probable that a reasonably estimable liability has been incurred.

 

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Long-lived Assets. Management reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable and would record an impairment charge if necessary. Such evaluations compare the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset and are significantly impacted by estimates of future prices for the Company’s products, capital needs, economic trends and other factors.

 

Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost. Provisions for depreciation are computed generally using the straight-line method. Provisions for depletion of mineral deposits are computed on the basis of the estimated quantity of recoverable raw materials. Useful lives for the Company’s primary operating facilities range from 10 to 25 years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

 

Goodwill. Management tests goodwill for impairment at least annually by reporting unit. If the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds its fair value an impairment loss is recognized. In applying a fair-value-based test, estimates are made of the expected future cash flows to be derived from the reporting unit. Similar to the review for impairment of other long-lived assets, the resulting fair value determination is significantly impacted by estimates of future prices for the Company’s products, capital needs, economic trends and other factors. Goodwill having a carrying value of $61.3 million at both November 30, 2005 and May 31, 2005 resulted from the acquisition of Riverside Cement Company and is identified with the Company’s California cement operations. The fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value.

 

Real Estate and Investments. Surplus real estate and real estate acquired for development of high quality industrial, office or multi-use parks totaled $8.2 million at November 30, 2005 and $9.2 million at May 31, 2005.

 

Investments are composed primarily of life insurance contracts purchased in connection with certain Company benefit plans. The contracts, recorded at their net cash surrender value, totaled $94.2 million (net of distributions of $1.3 million) at November 30, 2005 and $89.4 million (net of distributions of $1.3 million) at May 31, 2005. During the six-month period ended November 30, 2004 distributed amounts totaling $51.2 million were repaid.

 

Deferred Charges and Intangibles. Deferred charges are composed primarily of debt issuance costs that totaled $11.9 million at November 30, 2005 and $17.3 million at May 31, 2005. The costs are associated with various debt issues and amortized over the term of the related debt.

 

Intangibles are composed of non-compete agreements and other intangibles with finite lives being amortized on a straight-line basis over periods of 7 to 15 years. Their carrying value, adjusted for write-offs, totaled $1.6 million (net of accumulated amortization of $2.8 million) at November 30, 2005 and $1.8 million (net of accumulated amortization of $2.6 million) at May 31, 2005. Amortization expense incurred was $200,000 in both six-month periods ended November 30, 2005 and 2004. Estimated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years is $300,000 per year.

 

Other Credits. Other credits totaled $57.8 million at both November 30, 2005 and May 31, 2005 are composed primarily of liabilities related to the Company’s retirement plans, deferred compensation agreements and asset retirement obligations.

 

Asset Retirement Obligations. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” which applies to legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets, requires that the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation be recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The fair value of the liability is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset and this additional carrying amount is depreciated over the life of the asset. The liability is accreted at the end of each period through a charge to operating expense. If the obligation is settled for other than the carrying amount of the liability, the Company will recognize a gain or loss on settlement.

 

The Company incurs legal obligations for asset retirement as part of its normal operations related to land reclamation, plant removal and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act closures. Determining the amount of an asset retirement liability requires estimating the future cost of contracting with third parties to perform the obligation. The estimate is significantly impacted by, among other considerations, management’s assumptions regarding the scope of the work required, labor costs, inflation rates, market-risk premiums and closure dates.

 

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Changes in the Company’s asset retirement obligations are as follows:

 

     Six months ended
November 30,


 

In thousands


   2005

    2004

 

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 4,655     $ 4,455  

Additions

     5       —    

Accretion expense

     166       153  

Settlements

     (399 )     (129 )
    


 


Balance at end of period

   $ 4,427     $ 4,479  
    


 


 

Pension Liability Adjustment. The pension liability adjustment to shareholders’ equity of $7.7 million (net of tax of $4.2 million) at both November 30, 2005 and May 31, 2005 relates to a defined benefit retirement plan covering approximately 600 employees and retirees of the Company’s California cement subsidiary. Comprehensive income or loss consists of net income or loss and the pension liability adjustment to shareholders’ equity. Comprehensive income (loss) was the same as net income (loss) for the three-month and six-month periods ended November 30, 2005 and 2004.

 

Net Sales. The Company recognizes sales when title has transferred and products are delivered. All of the Company’s sales were made in the United States during the periods presented. The Company includes delivery fees in the amount it bills customers to the extent needed to recover the Company’s cost of freight and delivery. Net sales are presented as revenues including these delivery fees. The following is a summary of net sales by product.

 

     Three-months ended
November 30,


   Six months ended
November 30,


In thousands


   2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

Cement

   $ 88,027    $ 79,932    $ 180,632    $ 168,867

Stone, sand and gravel

     25,401      21,822      57,445      45,904

Ready-mix

     66,467      55,166      136,130      109,630

Other products

     21,996      21,234      48,674      45,699

Delivery fees

     18,873      16,444      39,767      33,571
    

  

  

  

     $ 220,764    $ 194,598    $ 462,648    $ 403,671
    

  

  

  

 

Other Income. Other income in the three-month period ended November 2005 includes a gain of $3.7 million resulting from the sale of certain investment assets. Other income in the three-month period ended November 2004 includes a gain of $6.2 million resulting from the sale of emissions credits associated with the Company’s expanded shale and clay operations in south Texas. Routine sales of surplus operating assets and real estate resulted in gains of $2.4 million and $2.6 million in the three-month periods ended November 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $4.6 million and $4.7 million in the six-month periods ended November 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

Income Taxes. Accounting for income taxes uses the liability method of recognizing and classifying deferred income taxes. The Company joins in filing a consolidated return with its subsidiaries. Current and deferred tax expense is allocated among the members of the group based on a stand-alone calculation of the tax of the individual member.

 

Earnings Per Share (“EPS”). Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period including certain contingently issuable shares.

 

Contingently issuable shares relate to deferred compensation agreements in which directors elected to defer annual and meeting fees and vested shares under the Company’s former stock awards program. The deferred compensation is denominated in shares of the Company’s common stock and issued in accordance with the terms of the agreement subsequent to retirement or separation from the Company or with the approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The shares are considered contingently issuable because the director has an unconditional right to the shares to be issued. Vested stock award shares are issued in the year in which the employee reaches age 60.

 

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Diluted EPS adjusts income from continuing operations and the outstanding shares for the dilutive effect of convertible subordinated debentures, stock options and awards.

 

Basic and Diluted EPS are calculated as follows:

 

     Three months ended
November 30,


   Six months ended
November 30,


In thousands except per share


   2005

   2004

   2005

    2004

Basic earnings (loss)

                            

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 6,194    $ 9,742    $ (53,830 )   $ 17,269

Income from discontinued operations

     —        21,215      8,691       49,571
    

  

  


 

Net income (loss)

   $ 6,194    $ 30,957    $ (45,139 )   $ 66,840
    

  

  


 

Diluted earnings (loss)

                            

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 6,194    $ 9,742    $ (53,830 )   $ 17,269

Interest on convertible subordinated debentures – net of tax

     —        —        —         —  
    

  

  


 

Diluted income (loss) from continuing operations

     6,194      9,742      (53,830 )     17,269

Income from discontinued operations

     —        21,215      8,691       49,571
    

  

  


 

Diluted income (loss)

   $ 6,194    $ 30,957    $ (45,139 )   $ 66,840
    

  

  


 

Shares

                            

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     22,992      21,753      22,891       21,521

Contingently issuable shares

     28      51      30       59
    

  

  


 

Basic weighted-average shares

     23,020      21,804      22,921       21,580

Convertible subordinated debentures

     —        —        —         —  

Stock option and award dilution

     651      884      —         816
    

  

  


 

Diluted weighted-average shares*

     23,671      22,688      22,921       22,396
    

  

  


 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

                            

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ .27    $ .45    $ (2.35 )   $ .80

Income from discontinued operations

     —        .97      .38       2.30
    

  

  


 

Net income (loss)

   $ .27    $ 1.42    $ (1.97 )   $ 3.10
    

  

  


 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

                            

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ .26    $ .43    $ (2.35 )   $ .77

Income from discontinued operations

     —        .93      .38       2.21
    

  

  


 

Net income (loss)

   $ .26    $ 1.36    $ (1.97 )   $ 2.98
    

  

  


 


*       Shares excluded due to antidilutive effect

                            

Convertible subordinated debentures

     3,897      2,888      3,897       2,888

Stock options and awards

     —        —        790       259

 

Stock-based Compensation. The Company accounts for employee stock options using the intrinsic value method of accounting prescribed by APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” as allowed by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” Generally, no expense is recognized related to the Company’s stock options because the exercise price of each option is set at the fair market value of the underlying common stock on the date the option is granted.

 

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In accordance with SFAS No. 123, the Company discloses the compensation cost based on the estimated fair value at the date of grant recognizing compensation expense ratably over the vesting period. The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant for purposes of the pro forma disclosures using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. No options were granted in the six-month period ended November 30, 2005.

 

In addition to grants under its stock option plans, the Company has provided stock-based compensation to employees and directors under stock appreciation rights contracts, deferred compensation agreements, restricted stock payments and a former stock awards program. Stock compensation expense related to these grants is included in the determination of net income as reported in the financial statements over the vesting periods of the related grants.

 

If the Company had applied the fair value recognition provision of SFAS No. 123, the Company’s net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share would have been adjusted to the following pro forma amounts:

 

     Three months ended
November 30,


    Six months ended
November 30,


 

In thousands except per share


   2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Net income (loss)

                                

As reported

   $ 6,194     $ 30,957     $ (45,139 )   $ 66,840  

Plus: stock-based compensation included in the determination of net income (loss) as reported, net of tax

     (597 )     1,292       2,467       1,744  

Less: fair value of stock-based compensation, net of tax

     198       (635 )     (2,030 )     (1,897 )
    


 


 


 


Pro forma

   $ 5,795     $ 31,614     $ (44,702 )   $ 66,687  
    


 


 


 


Basic earnings (loss) per share

                                

As reported

   $ .27     $ 1.42     $ (1.97 )   $ 3.10  

Pro forma

     .25       1.45       (1.95 )     3.09  

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

                                

As reported

   $ .26     $ 1.36     $ (1.97 )   $ 2.98  

Pro forma

     .24       1.39       (1.95 )     2.98  

 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment”. SFAS No. 123R is a revision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation”, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25. Among other items, SFAS No. 123R eliminates the use of APB Opinion No. 25 and the intrinsic value method of accounting, and requires companies to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments, based on the grant date fair value of those awards, in the financial statements. The current effective date of SFAS No. 123R is the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005, which will be the first quarter of the Company’s fiscal year ending May 31, 2007. We currently expect to adopt SFAS No. 123R effective June 1, 2006 using the “modified prospective” method. Under the modified prospective method, compensation cost is recognized in the financial statements beginning with the effective date, based on the requirements of SFAS No. 123R for all share-based payments granted after that date, and based on the requirements of SFAS No. 123 for all unvested awards granted prior to the effective date of SFAS No. 123R. Financial information for periods prior to the date of adoption of SFAS No. 123R would not be restated. The Company currently utilizes a standard option pricing model (i.e., Black-Scholes) to measure the fair value of stock options granted to employees. While SFAS No. 123R permits entities to continue to use such a model, the standard also permits the use of a “lattice” model. The Company has not yet determined which model it will use to measure the fair value of awards of equity instruments to employees upon the adoption of SFAS No. 123R.

 

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The adoption of SFAS No. 123R will not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position. Although the impact of SFAS No. 123R on the Company’s results of operations can not be predicted at this time, because it will depend on the number of equity awards granted in the future, as well as the model used to value the awards, it is expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s future results of operations. However, had the Company adopted the requirements of SFAS No. 123R in prior periods, the impact would have approximated the amounts disclosed in the table above.

 

SFAS No. 123R also requires that the benefits associated with the tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow as required under current literature. This requirement will reduce net operating cash flows and increase net financing cash flows in periods after the effective date. These future amounts cannot be estimated because they depend on, among other things, when employees exercise stock options.

 

Accounting for Changes in Accounting Principles. In May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,” which is effective for the Company for reporting changes in accounting principles beginning June 1, 2006. SFAS No. 154 modifies the reporting of a change in accounting principle to require retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements, unless explicit transition provisions are provided for in new accounting pronouncements or existing pronouncements that are in the transition phase when SFAS No. 154 becomes effective.

 

WORKING CAPITAL

 

Working capital totaled $267.8 million at November 30, 2005, compared to $372.8 million at May 31, 2005.

 

Accounts receivable are presented net of allowances for doubtful receivables of $2.3 million at November 30, 2005 and $2.2 million at May 31, 2005. Provisions for bad debts charged to expense were $300,000 and $400,000 in the six-month periods ended November 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Uncollectible accounts written off amounted to $200,000 and $2.0 million in the six-month periods ended November 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

Inventories consist of:

 

In thousands


   November 30,
2005


   May 31,
2005


Finished products

   $ 7,265    $ 6,353

Work in process

     37,447      34,273

Raw materials and supplies

     46,274      42,665
    

  

     $ 90,986    $ 83,291
    

  

 

Inventories are stated at cost (not in excess of market) with approximately 63% of inventories using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. If the average cost method (which approximates current replacement cost) had been used, inventory values would have been higher by $17.1 million at November 30, 2005 and $16.8 million at May 31, 2005.

 

In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4,” which will become effective for the Company beginning June 1, 2006. This standard clarifies that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted material should be expensed as incurred and not included in overhead. In addition, this standard requires that the allocation of fixed production overhead costs to inventory be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this standard on its financial position and results of operations.

 

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Accrued interest, wages and other items consist of:

 

In thousands


   November 30,
2005


   May 31,
2005


Interest

   $ 9,351    $ 8,908

Employee compensation

     17,928      27,919

Income taxes

     392      2,036

Property taxes and other

     17,973      10,586
    

  

     $ 45,644    $ 49,449
    

  

 

LONG-TERM DEBT

 

Long-term debt is comprised of the following:

 

In thousands


   November 30,
2005


   May 31,
2005


Senior secured revolving credit facility expiring in 2010

   $ —      $ —  

Senior notes due 2013, interest rate 7.25%

     250,000      —  

Pollution control bonds due through 2007, interest rate 5.25% (75% of prime)

     2,155      2,495

Refinanced debt

     —        600,932

Other

     378      387
    

  

       252,533      603,814

Less current maturities

     685      688
    

  

     $ 251,848    $ 603,126
    

  

 

Refinancing in Connection with the Spin-off of Chaparral. In connection with the spin-off of Chaparral in July 2005 (see “Discontinued Operations” footnote on pages 18 and 19), the Company entered into new financing agreements and purchased the outstanding $600 million aggregate principal amount of its 10.25% senior notes due 2011 (“10.25% Senior Notes”). On July 6, 2005, the Company issued $250 million aggregate principal amount of its new 7.25% senior notes due July 15, 2013 (“7.25% Senior Notes”) and entered into a new senior secured revolving credit facility. In addition, Chaparral issued $300 million aggregate principal amount of its new senior notes due 2013 (“Chaparral Senior Notes”) and entered into a separate new senior secured revolving credit facility. Chaparral used the net proceeds from its note offering and borrowings under its credit facility to pay the Company a dividend of $341.1 million. The Company used the net proceeds from its offering of notes, the dividend paid by Chaparral and existing cash to purchase for cash all of its outstanding $600 million aggregate principal amount of 10.25% Senior Notes. The Company paid a total of $699.5 million to the holders of the 10.25% Senior Notes, which was comprised of $600 million of principal, $3.6 million of accrued interest and $95.9 million of make-whole premiums and consent fees. In the current six-month period, the Company recorded a charge of $107.0 million related to the early retirement of the 10.25% Senior Notes and old credit facility, consisting of $96.0 million in premiums or consent payments and transaction costs and a write-off of $11.0 million of debt issuance costs and interest rate swap gains and losses associated with the debt repaid. On July 29, 2005, Chaparral became an independent, public company and the Company has no obligations with respect to Chaparral’s long-term debt. Chaparral is not a guarantor of any of the Company’s indebtedness nor is the Company a guarantor of any Chaparral indebtedness.

 

7.25% Senior Notes. At any time on or prior to July 15, 2009, the Company may redeem the notes at a redemption price equal to the sum of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest and a make-whole premium. On and after July 15, 2009, the Company may redeem the notes at a premium of 103.625% in 2009, 101.813% in 2010 and 100% in 2011 and thereafter. In addition, prior to July 15, 2008, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes at a redemption price equal to 107.25% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest and liquidated damages, if any, with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings.

 

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If the Company experiences a change of control, it may be required to offer to purchase the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest.

 

All of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries have unconditionally guaranteed the 7.25% Senior Notes. The indenture governing the notes contains covenants that will limit the Company’s ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase or redeem its stock, make investments, sell assets, incur liens, enter into agreements restricting its subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends, enter into transactions with affiliates and consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets.

 

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility. The senior secured revolving credit facility expires in July 2010 and provides up to $200 million of available borrowings. It includes a $50 million sub-limit for letters of credit. Any outstanding letters of credit are deducted from the borrowing availability under the facility. At November 30, 2005, $27.3 million of the facility was utilized to support letters of credit. Amounts drawn under the facility bear interest either at the LIBOR rate plus a margin of 1% to 2%, or at a base rate (which is the higher of the federal funds rate plus 0.5% and the prime rate) plus a margin of up to 1%. The interest rate margins are subject to adjustments based on the Company’s leverage ratio. Commitment fees are payable currently at an annual rate of 0.375% on the unused portion of the facility. The Company may terminate the facility at any time.

 

All of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries have guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the credit facility. The credit facility is secured by first priority security interests in all or most of the Company’s existing and future accounts, inventory, equipment, intellectual property and other personal property, and in all of the Company’s equity interest in present and future domestic subsidiaries and 66% of the equity interest in any future foreign subsidiaries.

 

The credit facility contains covenants restricting, among other things, prepayment or redemption of the Company’s new senior notes, distributions, dividends and repurchases of capital stock and other equity interests, acquisitions and investments, indebtedness, liens and affiliate transactions. The Company is required to comply with certain financial tests and to maintain certain financial ratios, such as leverage and interest coverage ratios. At November 30, 2005, the Company was in compliance with all of its loan covenants.

 

Other. Maturities of long-term debt for each of the five succeeding years are $700,000 for 2006, $1.5 million for 2007 and none for 2008 through 2010. The amount of interest paid was $40.3 million and $36.7 million in the six-month periods ended November 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. No interest was capitalized in either of the six-month periods ended November 30, 2005 and 2004.

 

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CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

 

On June 5, 1998, the Company issued $206.2 million aggregate principal amount of 5.5% convertible subordinated debentures due June 30, 2028 (the “Debentures”). TXI Capital Trust I (the “Trust”), a Delaware business trust 100% owned by the Company, issued 4,000,000 of its 5.5% Shared Preference Redeemable Securities (“Preferred Securities”) to the public for gross proceeds of $200 million. The combined proceeds from the issuance of the Preferred Securities and the issuance to the Company of the common securities of the Trust were invested by the Trust in the Debentures which are the sole assets of the Trust. At November 30, 2005, 3,998,744 Preferred Securities, representing an undivided beneficial interest in $199.9 million of the $206.1 million aggregate principal amount of Debentures, were outstanding.

 

The Debentures are redeemable for cash, at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, under certain circumstances relating to federal income tax matters or in whole or in part at the option of the Company. Upon any redemption of the Debentures, a like aggregate liquidation amount of Preferred Securities will be redeemed. Debentures are convertible at any time prior to the close of business on June 30, 2028, at the option of the holder of the Preferred Securities into shares of the Company’s common stock. On July 29, 2005, due to the spin-off of Chaparral the conversion rate was adjusted from 0.72218 shares to 0.97468 shares of the Company’s common stock for each Preferred Security.

 

Holders of the Preferred Securities are entitled to receive cumulative cash distributions at an annual rate of $2.75 per Preferred Security (equivalent to a rate of 5.5% per annum of the stated liquidation amount of $50 per Preferred Security). The Company has guaranteed, on a subordinated basis, distributions and other payments due on the Preferred Securities, to the extent not paid by the Trust (the “Guarantee”). The Guarantee, when taken together with the obligations of the Company under the Debentures, the Indenture pursuant to which the Debentures were issued, and the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of the Trust (including its obligations to pay costs, fees, expenses, debts and other obligations of the Trust, other than with respect to the Preferred Securities and the common securities of the Trust), provide a full and unconditional guarantee of amounts due on the Preferred Securities. The Preferred Securities do not have a stated maturity date, although they are subject to mandatory redemption upon maturity of the Debentures on June 30, 2028, or upon earlier redemption.

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Common stock consists of:

 

In thousands


   November 30,
2005


   May 31,
2005


Shares authorized

   40,000    40,000

Shares outstanding

   23,046    22,728

Shares held in treasury

   2,021    2,339

Shares reserved for stock options and other

   3,758    4,036

 

There are authorized 100,000 shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock, no par value, of which 20,000 shares are designated $5 Cumulative Preferred Stock (Voting), redeemable at $105 per share and entitled to $100 per share upon dissolution. An additional 25,000 shares are designated Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock is not redeemable and ranks, with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets, junior to (i) all other series of the Preferred Stock unless the terms of any other series shall provide otherwise and (ii) the $5 Cumulative Preferred Stock. No shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock or Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock were outstanding as of November 30, 2005. Pursuant to a Rights Agreement, in November 1996, the Company distributed a dividend of one preferred share purchase right for each outstanding share of the Company’s Common Stock. Each right entitles the holder to purchase from the Company one two-thousandth of a share of the Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock at a price of $122.50, subject to adjustment. The rights will expire on November 1, 2006 unless the date is extended or the rights are earlier redeemed or exchanged by the Company pursuant to the Rights Agreement.

 

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

Stock Option Plans. The Texas Industries, Inc. 2004 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (the “2004 Plan”) provides that, in addition to other types of awards, non-qualified and incentive stock options to purchase Common Stock may be granted to directors, officers and key employees at market prices at date of grant. Options become exercisable in installments beginning one year after date of grant and expire ten years later. In addition, non-qualified and incentive stock options remain outstanding under the Company’s 1993 Stock Option Plan.

 

A summary of option transactions for the six-month period ended November 30, 2005, follows:

 

     Shares Under
Option


    Weighted-Average
Option Price


Outstanding at May 31, 2005

   1,736,050     $ 33.48

Spin-off share adjustment

   443,462       —  

Exercised

   (383,511 )     24.80

Canceled

   (357,075 )     32.21
    

 

Outstanding at November 30, 2005

   1,438,926     $ 25.79
    

 

Exercisable at November 30, 2005

   689,497     $ 25.63
    

 

 

Non-vested options held by Chaparral’s employees and new directors were cancelled on July 29, 2005 in connection with the spin-off of Chaparral. Options held by the Company’s continuing employees and directors and vested options held by Chaparral’s employees and new directors were adjusted based on the closing share prices of the Company and Chaparral on July 29, 2005. Outstanding options expire on various dates to January 11, 2015. The Company has reserved 2,280,995 shares for future awards under the 2004 Plan.

 

Other Stock-based Compensation. The Company has provided stock-based compensation to employees and directors under stock appreciation rights contracts, deferred compensation agreements, restricted stock payments and a former stock awards program. At November 30, 2005, outstanding Stock Appreciation Rights totaled 161,311 shares, deferred compensation agreements payable in cash totaled 97,707 shares, deferred compensation agreements payable in common stock totaled 27,636 shares and stock awards totaled 10,020 shares. Total charges (credits) under these grants and restricted stock payments included in selling, general and administrative expense were $(900,000) and $2.0 million in the three-month periods ended November 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $3.8 million and $2.7 million in the six-month periods ended November 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

INCOME TAXES

 

Federal income taxes for the interim periods ended November 30, 2005 and November 30, 2004, have been included in the accompanying financial statements on the basis of an estimated annual rate for continuing operations. The estimated annualized rate for continuing operations does not include the tax impact of the loss on debt retirements and Chaparral spin-off charges. The estimated annualized rate for continuing operations, excluding these charges, is 27.8% for 2005 compared to 27.1% for 2004. The effective rate for discontinued operations is 35% for 2005 and 2004, and reflects Chaparral’s allocable share of such tax as prescribed in the tax sharing agreement between the Company and Chaparral. The Company made income tax payments of $3.4 million and $8.7 million in the six-month periods ended November 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, among other things, allows a deduction for income from qualified domestic production activities, which will be phased in from 2005 through 2010. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new law on its future taxable income for the applicable years, but does not anticipate a benefit for the current year because of an expected taxable loss for the year.

 

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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

The Company is subject to federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations concerning, among other matters, air emissions and wastewater discharge. The Company believes it is in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations; however, from time to time the Company receives claims from federal and state environmental regulatory agencies and entities asserting that the Company is or may be in violation of certain environmental laws and regulations. Based on its experience and the information currently available to it, the Company believes that such claims will not have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations. Despite the Company’s compliance and experience, it is possible that the Company could be held liable for future charges which might be material but are not currently known or estimable. In addition, changes in federal or state laws, regulations or requirements or discovery of currently unknown conditions could require additional expenditures by the Company.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are defendants in lawsuits which arose in the normal course of business. In management’s judgment the ultimate liability, if any, from such legal proceedings will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.

 

In connection with the Company’s spin-off of Chaparral, the Company entered into a separation and distribution agreement and a tax sharing and indemnification agreement with Chaparral. In these agreements, the Company has indemnified Chaparral against, among other things, any liabilities arising out of the businesses, assets or liabilities retained by the Company and any taxes imposed on Chaparral in connection with the spin-off that result from the Company’s breach of its covenants in the tax sharing and indemnification agreement. Chaparral has indemnified the Company against, among other things, any liabilities arising out of the businesses, assets or liabilities transferred to Chaparral and any taxes imposed on the Company in connection with the spin-off that result from Chaparral’s breach of its covenants in the tax sharing and indemnification agreement.

 

The Company and Chaparral have made certain covenants to each other in connection with the spin-off that prohibit the Company and Chaparral from taking certain actions. Pursuant to these covenants: (1) neither the Company nor Chaparral will liquidate, merge, or consolidate with any other person, sell, exchange, distribute or otherwise dispose of its assets (or those of certain of its subsidiaries) except in the ordinary course of business, or enter into any substantial negotiations, agreements, or arrangements, or arrangements with respect to any such transaction, during the six months following the distribution date of July 29, 2005; (2) the Company and Chaparral will, for a minimum of two years after the distribution date, continue the active conduct of the cement or steel business, respectively; (3) neither the Company nor Chaparral will repurchase its stock for two years following the distribution except in certain circumstances permitted by the IRS; (4) the Company and Chaparral will not take any actions inconsistent with the representations made in the separation and distribution agreement or in connection with the issuance by the Company’s tax counsel of its tax opinion with respect to the spin-off; and (5) the Company and Chaparral will not take or fail to take any other action that would result in any tax being imposed on the spin-off. The Company or Chaparral may take actions inconsistent with these covenants if it obtains an unqualified opinion of counsel or a private letter ruling from the IRS that such actions will not cause the spin-off to become taxable, except that Chaparral may not, under any circumstances, take any action described in (1) above.

 

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RETIREMENT PLANS

 

Approximately 600 employees and retirees of Riverside Cement Company are covered by a defined benefit pension plan and a postretirement health benefit plan. The amount of the defined benefit pension plan and postretirement health benefit plan expense charged to costs and expenses in the three-month and six-month periods ended November 30, 2005 and 2004, are as follows:

 

     Pension Benefit     Health Benefit  

In thousands


   2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Three months ended November 30

                                

Service cost

   $ 143     $ 109     $ 26     $ 23  

Interest cost

     624       644       87       123  

Expected return on plan assets

     (691 )     (611 )     —         —    

Amortization of prior service cost

     —         —         (211 )     (211 )

Amortization of net actuarial loss

     263       125       184       226  
    


 


 


 


     $ 339     $ 267     $ 86     $ 161  
    


 


 


 


Six months ended November 30

                                

Service cost

   $ 286     $ 218     $ 53     $ 46  

Interest cost

     1,248       1,288       173       246  

Expected return on plan assets

     (1,382 )     (1,221 )     —         —    

Amortization of prior service cost

     —         —         (422 )     (422 )

Amortization of net actuarial loss

     527       250       369       452  
    


 


 


 


     $ 679     $ 535     $ 173     $ 322  
    


 


 


 


 

The Company has a series of financial security plans (“FSP”) that are non-qualified defined benefit plans providing retirement and death benefits to substantially all of the Company’s executive and key managerial employees. The plans are contributory but not funded.

 

The amount of FSP benefit expense charged to costs and expenses in the three-month and six-month periods ended November 30, 2005 and 2004, are as follows:

 

     FSP Benefit  

In thousands


   2005

    2004

 

Three-months ended November 30

                

Service cost

   $ 488     $ 415  

Interest cost

     418       347  

Amortization of transition amount

     —         42  

Participant contributions

     (69 )     (66 )
    


 


     $ 837     $ 738  
    


 


Six-months ended November 30

                

Service cost

   $ 975     $ 830  

Interest cost

     836       694  

Amortization of transition amount

     —         83  

Participant contributions

     (152 )     (149 )
    


 


     $ 1,659     $ 1,458  
    


 


 

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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

On December 15, 2004, the Company’s board of directors adopted a plan to spin-off the Company’s steel operations, which was completed on July 29, 2005. In anticipation of the spin-off, the Company entered into the following transactions:

 

The Company formed Chaparral Steel Company as a wholly-owned subsidiary. On June 25, 2005, the Company contributed to Chaparral all of its subsidiaries engaged in the steel business. On July 6, 2005, the Company contributed or transferred to Chaparral real estate and transportation assets used in the steel business. Chaparral assumed all liabilities arising out of the steel business and the transferred assets.

 

At various times the Company settled intercompany indebtedness between and among the Company and its subsidiaries, including its subsidiaries engaged in the steel business. The Company settled these accounts through offsets, contributions of such indebtedness to the capital of the debtor subsidiaries and other non-cash transfers. By the effective date of the spin-off, the Company had contributed to the capital of Chaparral and its subsidiaries the net intercompany indebtedness owed to it by Chaparral and its subsidiaries.

 

On July 6, 2005, the Company issued $250 million principal amount of its 7.25% Senior Notes, entered into a new $200 million senior secured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of lenders, and terminated its then existing credit facility. The Company received net proceeds from the note offering of $245.0 million. The terms of the new 7.25% Senior Notes and credit facility are more fully described in the “Long-term Debt” footnote on pages 12 and 13.

 

On July 6, 2005, Chaparral issued $300 million principal amount of senior notes and entered into a new $150 million credit facility. Chaparral used the net proceeds from its note offering and borrowings under its credit facility to pay the Company a dividend of $341.1 million.

 

On July 6, 2005, the Company used the net proceeds from its offering of notes, the dividend paid by Chaparral and existing cash to purchase for cash all of its outstanding $600 million principal amount of 10.25% Senior Notes. The Company paid a total of $699.5 million to the holders of the 10.25% Senior Notes, which was comprised of $600 million of principal, $3.6 million of accrued interest and $95.9 million of make-whole premiums and consent fees.

 

As a consequence of the spin-off:

 

On July 29, 2005, Chaparral became an independent, public company. The Company has no further ownership interest in Chaparral or in any steel business, and Chaparral has no ownership interest in the Company. In addition, Chaparral is not a guarantor of any of the Company’s indebtedness nor is the Company a guarantor of any Chaparral indebtedness. The Company’s relationship with Chaparral is now governed by a separation and distribution agreement and the ancillary agreements described in that agreement. The terms of the agreements are more fully described in the “Legal Proceedings and Contingent Liabilities” note on page 16.

 

In the current six-month period the Company recorded a loss of $107.0 million related to the early retirement of the 10.25% Senior Notes and old credit facility and incurred $5.4 million in spin-off related charges.

 

Summarized financial information for discontinued operations is presented below:

 

     Three months ended
November 30,


   Six months ended
November 30,


In thousands


   2005

   2004

   2005 (a)

   2004

Net sales

   $ —      $ 249,119    $ 198,893    $ 539,900

Cost and expenses

     —        216,475      185,509      463,626
    

  

  

  

Income before income/taxes

     —        32,644      13,384      76,274

Income taxes

     —        11,429      4,693      26,703
    

  

  

  

Income from discontinued operations

   $ —      $ 21,215    $ 8,691    $ 49,571
    

  

  

  


                           
  (a) Includes operations through July 29, 2005.

 

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The following is a summary of the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations as of the July 29, 2005 spin-off and prior year-end.

 

In thousands


  

July 29,

2005


    May 31,
2005


Assets

              

Current assets

   $ 361,863     $ 393,417

Property, plant and equipment – net

     623,165       628,457

Goodwill

     85,167       85,167

Other assets

     16,742       7,586
    


 

       1,086,937       1,114,627

Liabilities

              

Current liabilities

     70,312       130,757

Long-term debt

     350,000       —  

Deferred income taxes and other credits

     149,316       147,770
    


 

       569,628       278,527
    


 

       517,309       836,100

Total distribution charged to retained earnings

     (517,309 )     —  
    


 

Net Assets of Discontinued Operations

   $ —       $ 836,100
    


 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

On July 6, 2005, Texas Industries, Inc. (the parent company) issued $250 million principal amount of its 7.25% Senior Notes. All existing consolidated subsidiaries of the parent company are 100% owned and, excluding its Chaparral subsidiaries, provide a joint and several, full and unconditional guarantee of the securities. There are no significant restrictions on the parent company’s ability to obtain funds from any of the guarantor subsidiaries in the form of a dividend or loan. Additionally, there are no significant restrictions on a guarantor subsidiary’s ability to obtain funds from the parent company or its direct or indirect subsidiaries.

 

The following condensed consolidating balance sheets, statements of operations and statements of cash flows are provided for the parent company, all guarantor subsidiaries and all non-guarantor subsidiaries. The information has been presented as if the parent company accounted for its ownership of the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting.

 

In thousands


   Texas
Industries,
Inc.


   Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   Eliminating
Entries


    Consolidated

Condensed consolidating balance sheet at November 30, 2005

                                   

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 131,523    $ 1,764    $ —      $ —       $ 133,287

Short-term investments

     24,527      —        —        —         24,527

Accounts receivable—net

     —        105,329      —        —         105,329

Intercompany receivables

     2,340      131,551      —        (133,891 )     —  

Inventories

     —        90,986      —        —         90,986

Deferred income taxes and prepaid expenses

     1,469      27,826      —        —         29,295
    

  

  

  


 

Total current assets

     159,859      357,456      —        (133,891 )     383,424

Goodwill

     —        61,307      —        —         61,307

Real estate and investments

     94,154      8,592      —        —         102,746

Deferred income taxes, intangibles and other charges

     64,263      7,277      —        (33,633 )     37,907

Net assets of discontinued operations

     —        —        —        —         —  

Investment in subsidiaries

     634,060      —        —        (634,060 )     —  

Long-term intercompany receivables

     50,000      —        —        (50,000 )     —  

Property, plant and equipment—net

     —        417,437      —        —         417,437
    

  

  

  


 

Total assets

   $ 1,002,336    $ 852,069    $ —      $ (851,584 )   $ 1,002,821
    

  

  

  


 

Accounts payable

   $ 132    $ 69,211    $ —      $ —       $ 69,343

Intercompany payables

     131,551      2,340      —        (133,891 )     —  

Accrued interest, wages and other items

     13,607      32,037      —        —         45,644

Current portion of long-term debt

     685      —        —        —         685
    

  

  

  


 

Total current liabilities

     145,975      103,588      —        (133,891 )     115,672

Long-term debt

     251,848      —        —        —         251,848

Convertible subordinated debentures

     199,937      —        —        —         199,937

Long-term intercompany payables

     —        50,000      —        (50,000 )     —  

Deferred income taxes and other credits

     27,763      64,421      —        (33,633 )     58,551

Shareholders’ equity

     376,813      634,060      —        (634,060 )     376,813
    

  

  

  


 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,002,336    $ 852,069    $ —      $ (851,584 )   $ 1,002,821
    

  

  

  


 

 

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In thousands


   Texas
Industries,
Inc.


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   Eliminating
Entries


    Consolidated

Condensed consolidating balance sheet at May 31, 2005

                                    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 241,287     $ 10,313    $ —      $ —       $ 251,600

Short-term investments

     —         —        —        —         —  

Accounts receivable—net

     —         117,363      —        —         117,363

Intercompany receivables

     240,978       15,360      —        (256,338 )     —  

Inventories

     —         83,291      —        —         83,291

Deferred income taxes and prepaid expenses

     698       28,056      —        —         28,754
    


 

  

  


 

Total current assets

     482,963       254,383      —        (256,338 )     481,008

Goodwill

     —         61,307      —        —         61,307

Real estate and investments

     —         100,200      —        —         100,200

Deferred income taxes, intangibles and other charges

     18,077       10,287      —        (793 )     27,571

Net assets of discontinued operations

     (12,891 )     489,720      359,764      (493 )     836,100

Investment in subsidiaries

     1,221,131       —        —        (1,221,131 )     —  

Long-term intercompany receivables

     50,000       —        —        (50,000 )     —  

Property, plant and equipment—net

     —         412,653      —        —         412,653
    


 

  

  


 

Total assets

   $ 1,759,280     $ 1,328,550    $ 359,764    $ (1,528,755 )   $ 1,918,839
    


 

  

  


 

Accounts payable

   $ 297     $ 57,725    $ —      $ —       $ 58,022

Intercompany payables

     15,360       240,978      —        (256,338 )     —  

Accrued interest, wages and other items

     11,084       38,365      —        —         49,449

Current portion of long-term debt

     680       8      —        —         688
    


 

  

  


 

Total current liabilities

     27,421       337,076      —        (256,338 )     108,159

Long-term debt

     602,747       379      —        —         603,126

Convertible subordinated debentures

     199,937       —        —        —         199,937

Long-term intercompany payables

     —         50,000      —        (50,000 )     —  

Deferred income taxes and other credits

     1,608       79,235      —        (793 )     80,050

Shareholders’ equity

     927,567       861,860      359,764      (1,221,624 )     927,567
    


 

  

  


 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,759,280     $ 1,328,550    $ 359,764    $ (1,528,755 )   $ 1,918,839
    


 

  

  


 

 

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In thousands


   Texas
Industries,
Inc.


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   Eliminating
Entries


    Consolidated

 

Condensed consolidating statement of operations for three months ended November 30, 2005

 

Net sales

   $ —       $ 220,764     $ —      $ —       $ 220,764  

Costs and expenses (income)

                                       

Cost of products sold

     —         197,935       —        —         197,935  

Selling, general and administrative

     255       14,577       —        —         14,832  

Interest

     7,847       877       —        (873 )     7,851  

Loss on debt retirements and spin-off charges

     107       —         —        —         107  

Other income

     (1,405 )     (6,756 )     —        —         (8,161 )

Intercompany other income

     (873 )     —         —        873       —    
    


 


 

  


 


       5,931       206,633       —        —         212,564  
    


 


 

  


 


Income (loss) before the following items

     (5,931 )     14,131       —        —         8,200  

Income taxes (benefit)

     (2,041 )     4,047       —        —         2,006  
    


 


 

  


 


       (3,890 )     10,084       —        —         6,194  

Income from discontinued operations—net of income taxes

     —         —         —        —         —    

Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries

     10,084       —         —        (10,084 )     —    
    


 


 

  


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 6,194     $ 10,084     $ —      $ (10,084 )   $ 6,194  
    


 


 

  


 


Condensed consolidating statement of operations for three months ended November 30, 2004

 

Net sales

   $ —       $ 194,598     $ —      $ —       $ 194,598  

Costs and expenses (income)

                                       

Cost of products sold

     —         166,153       —        (4 )     166,149  

Selling, general and administrative

     832       19,491       —        —         20,323  

Interest

     5,032       885       —        (873 )     5,044  

Loss on debt retirements and spin-off charges

     —         —         —        —         —    

Other income

     (637 )     (9,784 )     —        —         (10,421 )

Intercompany other income

     (873 )     —         —        873       —    
    


 


 

  


 


       4,354       176,745       —        (4 )     181,095  
    


 


 

  


 


Income (loss) before the following items

     (4,354 )     17,853       —        4       13,503  

Income taxes (benefit)

     (1,506 )     5,265       —        2       3,761  
    


 


 

  


 


       (2,848 )     12,588       —        2       9,742  

Income from discontinued operations—net of income taxes

     —         (261 )     21,476      —         21,215  

Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries

     33,805       —         —        (33,805 )     —    
    


 


 

  


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 30,957     $ 12,327     $ 21,476    $ (33,803 )   $ 30,957  
    


 


 

  


 


 

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In thousands


   Texas
Industries,
Inc.


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   Eliminating
Entries


    Consolidated

 

Condensed consolidating statement of operations for six months ended November 30, 2005

 

Net sales

   $ —       $ 462,648     $ —      $ —       $ 462,648  

Costs and expenses (income)

                                       

Cost of products sold

     —         392,156       —        —         392,156  

Selling, general and administrative

     3,050       35,010       —        —         38,060  

Interest

     17,107       1,763       —        (1,755 )     17,115  

Loss on debt retirements and spin-off charges

     112,391       —         —        —         112,391  

Other income

     (2,867 )     (9,435 )     —        —         (12,302 )

Intercompany other income

     (1,755 )     —         —        1,755       —    
    


 


 

  


 


       127,926       419,494       —        —         547,420  
    


 


 

  


 


Income (loss) before the following items

     (127,926 )     43,154       —        —         (84,772 )

Income taxes (benefit)

     (44,892 )     13,950       —        —         (30,942 )
    


 


 

  


 


       (83,034 )     29,204       —        —         (53,830 )

Income from discontinued operations—net of income taxes

     —         (176 )     8,867      —         8,691  

Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries

     37,895       —         —        (37,895 )     —    
    


 


 

  


 


Net income (loss)

   $ (45,139 )   $ 29,028     $ 8,867    $ (37,895 )   $ (45,139 )
    


 


 

  


 


Condensed consolidating statement of operations for six months ended November 30, 2004

 

Net sales

   $ —       $ 403,671     $ —      $ —       $ 403,671  

Costs and expenses (income)

                                       

Cost of products sold

     —         343,775       —        (8 )     343,767  

Selling, general and administrative

     1,151       38,362       —        —         39,513  

Interest

     10,037       1,892       —        (1,755 )     10,174  

Loss on debt retirements and spin-off charges

     —         —         —        —         —    

Other income

     (984 )     (12,478 )     —        —         (13,462 )

Intercompany other income

     (1,755 )     —         —        1,755       —    
    


 


 

  


 


       8,449       371,551       —        (8 )     379,992  
    


 


 

  


 


Income (loss) before the following items

     (8,449 )     32,120       —        8       23,679  

Income taxes (benefit)

     (2,939 )     9,346       —        3       6,410  
    


 


 

  


 


       (5,510 )     22,774       —        5       17,269  

Income from discontinued operations—net of income taxes

     —         (526 )     50,097      —         49,571  

Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries

     72,350       —         —        (72,350 )     —    
    


 


 

  


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 66,840     $ 22,248     $ 50,097    $ (72,345 )   $ 66,840  
    


 


 

  


 


 

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In thousands


   Texas
Industries,
Inc.


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminating
Entries


    Consolidated

 

Condensed consolidating statement of cash flows for six months ended November 30, 2005

 

Continuing Operations

                                        

Cash provided by continuing operating activities

   $ 27,611     $ 10,688     $ —       $ 10,423     $ 48,722  

Investing activities

                                        

Capital expenditures—expansions

     —         (12,019 )     —         —         (12,019 )

Capital expenditures—other

     —         (17,884 )     —         —         (17,884 )

Proceeds from asset disposals

     —         10,429       —         —         10,429  

Purchases of short-term investments

     (24,527 )     —         —         —         (24,527 )

Investments in life insurance contracts

     (2,749 )     —         —         —         (2,749 )

Intercompany investing activities

     341,139       —         —         (341,139 )     —    

Other—net

     —         237       —         —         237  
    


 


 


 


 


Cash used by continuing investing activities

     313,863       (19,237 )     —         (341,139 )     (46,513 )

Financing activities

                                        

Long-term borrowings

     250,000       —         —         —         250,000  

Debt retirements

     (600,351 )     —         —         —         (600,351 )

Debt issuance costs

     (7,298 )     —         —         —         (7,298 )

Debt retirement costs

     (96,029 )     —         —         —         (96,029 )

Interest rate swap terminations

     —         —         —         —         —    

Stock option exercises

     5,880       —         —         —         5,880  

Common dividends paid

     (3,440 )     —         —         —         (3,440 )

Other—net

     —         —         —         —         —    
    


 


 


 


 


Cash provided (used ) by continuing financing activities

     (451,238 )     —         —         —         (451,238 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net Cash Provided (Used) by Continuing Operations

     (109,764 )     (8,549 )     —         (330,716 )     (449,029 )

Discontinued Operations

                                        

Cash provided (used) by discontinued operating activities

     —         —         3,309       (10,423 )     (7,114 )

Cash used by discontinued investing activities

     —         —         (343,896 )     341,139       (2,757 )

Cash provided by discontinued financing activities

     —         —         340,587       —         340,587  
    


 


 


 


 


Net Cash Provided by Discontinued Operations

     —         —         —         330,716       330,716  
    


 


 


 


 


Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     (109,764 )     (8,549 )     —         —         (118,313 )

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

     241,287       10,313       —         —         251,600  
    


 


 


 


 


Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

   $ 131,523     $ 1,764     $ —       $ —       $ 133,287  
    


 


 


 


 


 

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In thousands


   Texas
Industries,
Inc.


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminating
Entries


    Consolidated

 

Condensed consolidating statement of cash flows for six months ended November 30, 2004

 

Continuing Operations

                                        

Cash provided by continuing operating activities

   $ 20,559     $ 81,338     $ —       $ (3,594 )   $ 98,303  

Investing activities

                                        

Capital expenditures—expansions

     —         (1,294 )     —         —         (1,294 )

Capital expenditures—other

     —         (15,604 )     —         —         (15,604 )

Proceeds from asset disposals

     —         2,607       —         —         2,607  

Purchases of short-term investments

     (500 )     —         —         —         (500 )

Investments in life insurance contracts

     —         (57,342 )     —         —         (57,342 )

Intercompany investing activities

     —         —         —         —         —    

Other—net

     —         (4,841 )     —         —         (4,841 )
    


 


 


 


 


Cash used by continuing investing activities

     (500 )     (76,474 )     —         —         (76,974 )

Financing activities

                                        

Long-term borrowings

     —         —         —         —         —    

Debt retirements

     (340 )     (8 )     —         —         (348 )

Debt issuance costs

     —         —         —         —         —    

Debt retirement costs

     —         —         —         —         —    

Interest rate swap terminations

     —         —         —         —         —    

Stock option exercises

     23,116       —         —         —         23,116  

Common dividends paid

     (3,244 )     —         —         —         (3,244 )

Other—net

     (61 )     —         —         —         (61 )
    


 


 


 


 


Cash provided (used ) by continuing financing activities

     19,471       (8 )     —         —         19,463  
    


 


 


 


 


Net Cash Provided (Used) by Continuing Operations

     39,530       4,856       —         (3,594 )     40,792  

Discontinued Operations

                                        

Cash provided (used) by discontinued operating activities

     —         547       10,027       3,594       14,168  

Cash used by discontinued investing activities

     —         (547 )     (10,027 )     —         (10,574 )

Cash provided by discontinued financing activities

     —         —         —         —         —    
    


 


 


 


 


Net Cash Provided by Discontinued Operations

     —         —         —         3,594       3,594  
    


 


 


 


 


Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     39,530       4,856       —         —         44,386  

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

     134,813       (1,760 )     —         —         133,053  
    


 


 


 


 


Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

   $ 174,343     $ 3,096     $ —       $ —       $ 177,439  
    


 


 


 


 


 

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EXHIBIT A

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

Board of Directors and Shareholders

Texas Industries, Inc.

 

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Texas Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries as of November 30, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations for the three and six-month periods ended November 30, 2005 and 2004 and the related consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended November 30, 2005 and 2004. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

 

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Texas Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries as of May 31, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended [not presented herein], and in our report dated August 10, 2005, except for the matters discussed in the last paragraph of the “Discontinued Operations” footnote, as to which the date is November 11, 2005, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2005, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

 

Dallas, Texas

January 4, 2006

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

We are a leading supplier of construction materials. On July 29, 2005, we completed the spin-off of our steel segment in the form of a pro-rata, tax-free dividend to our shareholders of one share of Chaparral Steel Company (“Chaparral”) common stock for each share of our common stock that was owned on July 20, 2005. As a result of the spin-off, the operating results of the steel segment prior to the spin-off are presented as discontinued operations. See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements footnote entitled “Discontinued Operations” on pages 18 and 19. Our continuing operations constitute a single business segment which produces and sells cement, stone, sand and gravel, ready-mix concrete, expanded shale and clay aggregate, and other products from facilities concentrated in Texas, Louisiana and California.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Net Sales. The following table presents certain sales information regarding our major products.

 

     Three months ended
November 30,


    Six months ended
November 30,


 

In thousands except per unit


   2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Sales

                                

Cement

   $ 105,442     $ 95,879     $ 215,517     $ 200,236  

Stone, sand and gravel

     34,830       30,596       76,723       63,120  

Ready-mix

     66,536       55,225       136,289       109,744  

Other products

     24,032       22,893       52,780       48,902  

Interplant

     (28,949 )     (26,439 )     (58,428 )     (51,902 )

Delivery fees

     18,873       16,444       39,767       33,571  
    


 


 


 


Net Sales

   $ 220,764     $ 194,598     $ 462,648     $ 403,671  
    


 


 


 


Shipments

                                

Cement (tons)

     1,241       1,299       2,583       2,748  

Stone, sand and gravel (tons)

     5,954       5,465       13,267       11,295  

Ready-mix (cubic yards)

     971       929       2,012       1,868  

Prices

                                

Cement ($/ton)

   $ 84.94     $ 73.81     $ 83.42     $ 72.85  

Stone, sand and gravel ($/ton)

     5.85       5.60       5.78       5.59  

Ready-mix ($/cubic yard)

     68.51       59.42       67.72       58.77  

 

Net sales were $220.8 million in the current three-month period, an increase of $26.2 million or 13% from the prior year period. Total cement sales increased $9.6 million on 15% higher average prices and 4% lower shipments. Total aggregate sales increased $4.2 million on 4% higher average prices and 9% higher shipments. Total ready-mix sales increased $11.3 million on 15% higher average prices and 5% higher volume.

 

Net sales were $462.6 million in the current six-month period, an increase of $59.0 million or 15% from the prior year period. Total cement sales increased $15.3 million on 15% higher average prices and 6% lower shipments. Total aggregate sales increased $13.6 million on 3% higher average prices and 17% higher shipments. Total ready-mix sales increased $26.5 million on 15% higher average prices and 8% higher volume.

 

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Scheduled maintenance downtime at both of our Texas cement plants in the November 2005 quarter limited cement shipments in the current quarter. The unexpected downtime of our north Texas cement plant’s largest finish mill in the August 2005 quarter further limited cement shipments in the current six-month period. Following the maintenance work the Texas cement plants have performed well with the north Texas plant setting production and availability records for the month of November 2005. Aggregate and ready-mix shipments in the prior year period were impacted by inclement weather.

 

Construction activity in the Texas and California markets we serve remains solid. We believe market conditions should continue to support the price improvement we have experienced.

 

Cost of Products Sold. Cost of products sold was $197.9 million in the current three-month period and $392.2 million in the current six-month period, an increase from the prior year periods of $31.8 million and $48.4 million, respectively. Energy costs, particularly the cost of electricity we use in cement production, escalated during the last half of the August 2005 quarter and remained at high levels throughout the November 2005 quarter increasing costs approximately $14 million in the current quarter. The cost of scheduled maintenance downtime at our Texas cement plants in the November 30, 2005 quarter also increased costs approximately $10 million. Aggregate and ready-mix operations benefited from the efficiencies of higher production volumes.

 

Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative expense was $14.8 million in the current three-month period, a decrease of $5.5 million from the prior year period primarily as a result of a $2.9 million decrease in stock-based compensation and $1.9 million decrease in incentive compensation expense. Selling, general and administrative expense was $38.1 million in the current six-month period, a decrease of $1.5 million from the prior year period primarily as a result of a $2.0 million decrease in incentive compensation expense offset in part by a $1.1 million increase in stock-based compensation expense.

 

Interest. Interest expense was $7.9 million in the current three-month period, an increase of $2.8 million from the prior year period. Interest expense was $17.1 million in the current six-month period, an increase of $6.9 million from the prior year period. In connection with the spin-off of Chaparral, we entered into new financing agreements and purchased the outstanding $600 million aggregate principal amount of 10.25% senior notes due 2011. On July 6, 2005, we issued $250 million aggregate principal amount of new 7.25% senior notes due 2013 and entered into a separate new senior secured revolving credit facility.

 

Interest expense to be capitalized on costs incurred for our Oro Grande, California cement plant expansion and modernization project will reduce the amount of interest expense recognized during the upcoming two year construction period. Total interest to be capitalized related to this project is currently estimated at $25 million.

 

Prior to the spin-off of Chaparral interest was allocated between continuing and discontinued operations based on the historic use of funds derived from long-term borrowings. Total accrued interest for the three-month period ended November 30, 2004 was $17.0 million, of which $12.0 million was allocated to discontinued operations. Total accrued interest for the six-month period ended November 30, 2005 was $22.5 million, of which $5.4 million was allocated to discontinued operations. Total accrued interest for the six-month period ended November 30, 2004 was $34.1 million, of which $23.9 million was allocated to discontinued operations.

 

Loss on Debt Retirements and Spin-off Charges. The six-month period ended November 30, 2005 includes a loss of $107.0 million related to the early retirement of our 10.25% senior notes and old credit facility consisting of $96.0 million in make-whole premiums and consent payments plus transaction costs and a write-off of $11.0 million of debt issuance costs and interest rate swap gains and losses associated with the debt repaid. In addition, we incurred $5.4 million in charges related to the spin-off of Chaparral.

 

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Other Income. Other income was $8.2 million in the current three-month period, a decrease of $2.3 million from the prior year period. Other income was $12.3 million in the current six-month period, a decrease of $1.2 million from the prior year period. Other income in the current periods includes a gain of $3.7 million resulting from the sale of certain investment assets. Other income in the prior year periods includes a gain of $6.2 million resulting from the sale of emissions credits associated with the Company’s expanded shale and clay operations in south Texas. Routine sales of surplus operating assets and real estate resulted in gains of $2.4 million and $2.6 million in the three-month periods ended November 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $4.6 million and $4.7 million in the six-month periods ended November 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Interest income was $1.4 million and $700,000 in the three-month periods ended November 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $2.9 million and $1.0 million in the six-month periods ended November 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

Income Taxes. Federal income taxes for the interim periods ended November 30, 2005 and 2004 have been included in the accompanying financial statements on the basis of an estimated annual rate. The estimated annualized rate does not include the tax impact of the loss on debt retirements and Chaparral spin-off charges. The estimated annualized rate for continuing operations, excluding these charges, is 27.8% for 2005 compared to 27.1% for 2004. The effective rate for discontinued operations is 35% for 2005 and 2004, and reflects Chaparral’s allocable share of such tax as prescribed in our tax sharing agreement with Chaparral.

 

The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, among other things, allows a deduction for income from qualified domestic production activities, which will be phased in from 2005 through 2010. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new law on its future taxable income for the applicable years, but does not anticipate a benefit for the current year because of an expected taxable loss for the year.

 

Income from Discontinued Operations – Net of Income Taxes. As a result of the spin-off of Chaparral, the operating results of our steel segment, including the allocation of certain corporate expenses, have been reclassified and presented as discontinued operations. The six-month period ended November 30, 2005 includes steel operations through the July 29, 2005 spin-off date.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

In addition to cash and cash equivalents of $133.3 million at November 30, 2005, our sources of liquidity include cash from operations, proceeds from sales of our short-term investments, borrowings available under our $200 million senior secured revolving credit facility and distributions available from our investments in life insurance contracts.

 

Short-term Investments. Our short-term investments, totaling $24.5 million at November 30, 2005, consist of investment grade auction rate securities with an active resale market to ensure liquidity and the ability to be readily converted into cash. These securities are expected to be sold within one year to fund current operations, or satisfy other cash requirements as needed.

 

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility. We have available a $200 million senior secured revolving credit facility expiring in July 2010. It includes a $50 million sub-limit for letters of credit. Any outstanding letters of credit are deducted from the borrowing availability under the facility. At November 30, 2005, $27.3 million of the facility was utilized to support letters of credit. Amounts drawn under the facility bear interest either at the LIBOR rate plus a margin of 1% to 2%, or at a base rate (which is the higher of the federal funds rate plus 0.5% and the prime rate) plus a margin of up to 1%. The interest rate margins are subject to adjustments based on our leverage ratio.

 

All of our consolidated subsidiaries, following the spin-off of Chaparral, have guaranteed our obligations under the credit facility. The credit facility is secured by first priority security interests in all or most of our existing and future accounts, inventory, equipment, intellectual property and other personal property, and in all of our equity interest in present and future domestic subsidiaries and 66% of the equity interest in any future foreign subsidiaries.

 

The credit facility contains covenants restricting, among other things, prepayment or redemption of our new 7.25% senior notes, distributions, dividends and repurchases of capital stock and other equity interests, acquisitions and investments, indebtedness, liens and affiliate transactions. We are required to comply with certain financial tests and to maintain certain financial ratios, such as leverage and interest coverage ratios. We are in compliance with all of our loan covenants.

 

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Investments of Life Insurance Contracts. During the six-month period ended November 30, 2004 previous distributions received from our investments in life insurance contracts in the amount of $51.2 million were repaid. Approximately $50 million of these funds are available for redistribution at our election.

 

Contractual Obligations. The following is a summary of our estimated future payments under our material contractual obligations as of November 30, 2005.

 

     Periods ending November 30,

In thousands


   Total

   2006

   2007

   2008

   2009-2010

   After 2010

Long-term debt (1)

   $ 252,533    $ 685    $ 1,475    $ —      $ —      $ 250,373

Convertible subordinated debentures (2)

     199,937      —        —        —        —        199,937

Leases (3)

     59,272      15,492      8,582      8,227      16,727      10,244

Coal supply contracts (4)

     88,876      23,066      30,894      32,223      2,693      —  

Other unconditional purchase obligations (5)

     344,700      210,200      129,500      5,000      —        —  

Asset retirement obligations (6)

     19,330      970      491      288      379      17,202

Defined benefit plans (7) (8)

     93,147      2,685      2,534      2,748      6,470      78,710
    

  

  

  

  

  

     $ 1,057,795    $ 253,098    $ 173,476    $ 48,486    $ 26,269    $ 556,466
    

  

  

  

  

  


                                         
  (1) Our long-term debt is described in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements footnote entitled “Long-term Debt” on pages 12 and 13. Our outstanding letters of credit issued under the senior secured revolving credit facility only collateralize payment of recorded liabilities.
  (2) Our convertible subordinated debentures are described in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements footnote entitled “Convertible Subordinated Debentures” on page 14.
  (3) We lease certain mobile and other equipment used in our operations under operating leases that may in the normal course of business be renewed or replaced by subsequent leases. Future payments under leases exclude mineral rights which are insignificant and are generally required only for products produced.
  (4) In December 2005 we renegotiated three long-term contracts for the purchase of coal for use in both cement plants and one expanded shale and clay plant in Texas that now require minimum amounts of coal be purchased. These future minimum payment amounts exclude transportation surcharges that may be imposed under certain circumstances.
  (5) We have entered into construction and equipment purchase contracts in connection with the expansion and modernization of our Oro Grande, California cement plant. We expect the project will take at least two years to construct with actual capital expenditures occurring as the work progresses.
  (6) We incur legal obligations for asset retirement as part of our normal operations related to land reclamation, plant removal and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act closures.
  (7) We pay benefits under a series of non-qualified defined benefit plans.
  (8) We pay benefits under a health benefit plan covering approximately 600 employees and retirees of our California cement subsidiary. These employees are also covered by a qualified defined benefit pension plan. We contribute amounts sufficient to meet minimum funding requirements as set forth in employee benefit and tax laws plus additional amounts considered appropriate. We contributed $3.0 million in the six-month period ended November 30, 2005.

 

On April 13, 2005, we announced a project to expand and modernize our Oro Grande, California cement plant. We plan to expand the Oro Grande plant to approximately 2.3 million tons of advanced dry process cement production capacity annually, and retire the 1.3 million tons of existing, but less efficient, production after the new plant is commissioned. We expect the Oro Grande project will take at least two years to construct and will cost approximately $358 million excluding capitalized interest related to the project. We expect our capital expenditures in fiscal year 2006, including those related to the expansion and modernization of our Oro Grande cement plant, to be approximately $160 million.

 

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We expect cash and cash equivalents, cash from operations, proceeds from sales of our short-term investments, available borrowings under our senior secured revolving credit facility and available distributions from our investments in life insurance contracts to be sufficient to provide funds for capital expenditure commitments (including the expansion and modernization of our Oro Grande, California cement plant), scheduled debt payments, working capital needs and other general corporate purposes for at least the next year.

 

Spin-off of Chaparral. We entered into a separation and distribution agreement with Chaparral in which we each released the other from all liabilities existing or arising from all acts and events occurring before the spin-off with respect to our respective businesses. The liabilities released or discharged do not include liabilities arising under or assigned by the separation and distribution agreement or any ancillary agreement, such as tax liabilities and liabilities to third parties. In the separation and distribution agreement Chaparral assumed all the liabilities related to the steel business and the transferred assets, and we and Chaparral agreed on the allocation of responsibility for certain employee benefits matters. The separation and distribution agreement also requires that each party indemnify the other against certain liabilities. See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements footnote entitled “Legal Proceedings and Contingent Liabilities” on page 16.

 

Cash Flows

 

Net cash provided by continuing operating activities was $48.7 million in the current six-month period, compared to $98.3 million in the prior year period. The decrease resulted primarily from the utilization of tax benefits in the prior year and changes in working capital items. Accounts receivable decreased $12.0 million and inventories increased $7.7 million primarily due to normal seasonal factors. Accounts payable and accrued expenses increased $5.1 million due to higher manufacturing cost accruals.

 

Net cash used for continuing investing activities was $46.5 million in the current six-month period, compared to $77.0 million in the prior year period. Capital expenditures incurred in connection with the expansion and modernization of our Oro Grande, California cement plant were $12.0 million up $10.7 million from the prior year period. Capital expenditures for normal replacement and technological upgrades of existing equipment and acquisitions to sustain our existing operations were $17.9 million, up $2.3 million from the prior year period. In the current year period we invested $24.5 million in auction rate securities. In the prior year period we repaid distributions received from our investments in life insurance contracts in the amount of $51.2 million.

 

Net cash used for continuing financing activities was $451.2 million in the current six-month period, compared to $19.5 million provided in the prior year period. We purchased $600 million aggregate principal amount of our 10.25% senior notes, paying $96.0 million in make-whole premiums and consent payments plus transaction costs. To fund the purchase we issued $250 million aggregate principal amount of our new 7.25% senior notes and incurred $7.3 million in debt issuance costs, received a cash dividend of $341.1 million from Chaparral and used $112 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand.

 

Net cash provided by discontinued operations was $330.7 million in the current six-month period, compared to $3.6 million in the prior year period. In connection with our refinancing and spin-off transactions, Chaparral issued $300 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes and borrowed $50 million under its new $150 million credit facility. The net proceeds were used to pay us a dividend of $341.1 million.

 

OTHER ITEMS

 

Environmental Matters

 

We are subject to federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations concerning, among other matters, air emissions and wastewater discharge. We believe we are in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations; however, from time to time we receive claims from federal and state environmental regulatory agencies and entities asserting that we are or may be in violation of certain environmental laws and regulations. Based on our experience and the information currently available to us, we believe that such claims will not have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations. Despite our compliance and experience, it is possible that we could be held liable for future charges which might be material but are not currently known or estimable. In addition, changes in federal or state laws, regulations or requirements or discovery of currently unknown conditions could require additional expenditures by us.

 

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Market Risk

 

Historically, we have not entered into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Our short-term investments consist of auction rate securities that have their interest rates reset at predetermined intervals, typically less than 30 days, through an auction process. Due to the short duration between interest rate reset dates changes in market interest rates would not have a significant impact on their fair value. We have $250 million of 7.25% fixed-rate senior notes outstanding. The fair value of the debt will vary as interest rates change.

 

Our operations require large amounts of energy and are dependent upon energy sources, including electricity and fossil fuels. Prices for energy are subject to market forces largely beyond our control. In December 2005 we renegotiated three contracts for the purchase of coal for use in both cement plants and one expanded shale and clay plant in Texas. Each contract specifies a fixed price (escalated quarterly or annually) at which we must purchase a minimum amount of coal each calendar year through 2008, and we may purchase additional amounts up to a specified maximum. We have generally not entered into any long-term contracts to satisfy our natural gas and electricity needs. However, we continually monitor these markets and we may determine in the future to enter into long-term contracts. If we are unable to meet our requirements for fuel and electricity, we may experience interruptions in our production. Price increases or disruption of the uninterrupted supply of these products could adversely affect our results of operations.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The preparation of financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Changes in the facts and circumstances could have a significant impact on the resulting financial statements. The critical accounting policies that affect its more complex judgments and estimates are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2005.

 

New Accounting Standards. In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment”. SFAS No. 123R is a revision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation”, and supersedes APB 25. Among other items, SFAS 123R eliminates the use of APB 25 and the intrinsic value method of accounting, and requires companies to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments, based on the grant date fair value of those awards, in the financial statements. The current effective date of SFAS 123R is the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005, which will be the first quarter of our fiscal year ending May 31, 2007. We currently expect to adopt the SFAS 123R effective June 1, 2006 using the “modified prospective” method. Under the modified prospective method, compensation cost is recognized in the financial statements beginning with the effective date, based on the requirements of SFAS 123R for all share-based payments granted after that date, and based on the requirements of SFAS 123 for all unvested awards granted prior to the effective date of SFAS 123R. Financial information for periods prior to the date of adoption of SFAS 123R would not be restated. We currently utilize a standard option pricing model (i.e., Black-Scholes) to measure the fair value of stock options granted to employees. While SFAS 123R permits entities to continue to use such a model, the standard also permits the use of a “lattice” model. We have not yet determined which model we will use to measure the fair value of awards of equity instruments to employees upon the adoption of SFAS 123R.

 

The adoption of SFAS 123R will not have an impact on our consolidated financial position. Although the impact of SFAS 123R on our results of operations cannot be predicted at this time, because it will depend on the number of equity awards granted in the future, as well as the model used to value the awards, it is expected to have a significant effect on our future results of operations. However, had we adopted the requirements of SFAS 123R in prior periods, the impact would have approximated the amounts disclosed in Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Stock-based Compensation in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

SFAS 123R also requires that the benefits associated with the tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow as required under current literature. This requirement will reduce net operating cash flows and increase net financing cash flows in periods after the effective date. These future amounts cannot be estimated, because they depend on, among other things, when employees exercise stock options.

 

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In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4,” which will become effective for the Company beginning June 1, 2006. This standard clarifies that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted material should be expensed as incurred and not included in overhead. In addition, this standard requires that the allocation of fixed production overhead cost to inventory be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this standard on its financial position and results of operations.

 

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,” which is effective for the Company for reporting changes in accounting principles beginning June 1, 2006. SFAS No. 154 modifies the reporting of a change in accounting principle to require retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements, unless explicit transition provisions are provided for in new accounting pronouncements or existing pronouncements that are in the transition phase when SFAS No. 154 becomes effective.

 

Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the “Safe Harbor” Provisions of the

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

 

Certain statements contained in this quarterly report are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the impact of competitive pressures and changing economic and financial conditions on our business, the level of construction activity in our markets, abnormal periods of inclement weather, unexpected periods of equipment downtime, changes in the cost of raw materials, fuel and energy, and the impact of environmental laws and other regulations. For further information refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2005.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified time periods. As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated, with the participation of the Company’s management, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)). Based on the evaluation, which disclosed no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

The information required by this item is included in the section of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements entitled “Legal Proceedings and Contingent Liabilities” presented in Part I on page 16 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. The Company did not purchase any of its Common Stock on the open market during the three-month period ended November 30, 2005. However, the Company repurchased shares of its Common Stock in connection with so-called “stock swap exercises” of employee stock options in which shares are surrendered or deemed surrendered to the Company to pay the exercise price or to satisfy tax withholding obligations. The following table presents information with respect to such repurchases.

 

Period


  

(a)

Total

Number

of Shares

Purchased


  

(b)

Average

Price Paid

per Share


  

(c)

Total Number

of Shares Purchased

as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans

or Programs


  

(d)

Maximum Number

of Shares that May

Yet Be Purchased

Under the Plans

or Programs


September 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005

   65,347    $ 54.76    N/A    N/A

October 1, 2005 – October 31, 2005

   1,125      47.74    N/A    N/A

November 1, 2005 – November 30, 2005

   —        —      N/A    N/A
    
  

  
  

Total

   66,472    $ 54.64    N/A    N/A
    
  

  
  

 

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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

The following provides information concerning the matter submitted to a vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on October 18, 2005.

 

Proposal No. 1. Shareholders elected each of the following persons as a director of the Company for a term of office expiring at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2008.

 

Name


 

Affirmative

Votes


 

Negative

Votes


 

Abstained

or Non-voted


Robert Alpert

  20,986,079   230,647   1,655,338

Sam Coats

  20,759,562   457,164   1,655,338

Thomas R. Ransdell

  20,760,858   455,868   1,655,338

 

Terms of office expire for the continuing directors Gordon E. Forward, Keith W. Hughes and Henry H. Mauz, Jr. in 2006 and for the continuing directors Mel G. Brekhus and Robert D. Rogers in 2007.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are included herein:

 

  (12.1) Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

  (15.1) Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Information

 

  (31.1) Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

  (31.2) Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

 

  (32.1) Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

  (32.2) Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

 

The remaining exhibits have been omitted because they are not applicable or the information required therein is included elsewhere in the financial statements or notes thereto.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

   

TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC.

January 6, 2006

 

/s/ Richard M. Fowler

   

Richard M. Fowler

   

Executive Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer

   

(Principal Financial Officer)

January 6, 2006

 

/s/ James R. McCraw

   

James R. McCraw

   

Vice President – Accounting and Information Services

   

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibits     
12.1    Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
15.1    Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Information
31.1    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.1    Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
32.2    Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

 

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