e10vq
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR
THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2006
Commission File Number 0-19681
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
A Delaware Corporation
EIN 36-2419677
2299 Busse Road
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007
(847) 593-2300
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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. o Yes þ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated
filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One)
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company. o Yes þ No
As of December 15, 2006, 8,112,099 shares of the Registrants Common Stock, $0.01 par value per
share, excluding 117,900 treasury shares, and 2,597,426 shares of the Registrants Class A Common
Stock, $0.01 par value per share, were outstanding.
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2006
INDEX
2
PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Quarter Ended |
|
|
|
September 28, |
|
|
September 29, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
133,793 |
|
|
$ |
138,658 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
128,070 |
|
|
|
125,378 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
5,723 |
|
|
|
13,280 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling expenses |
|
|
10,818 |
|
|
|
9,886 |
|
Administrative expenses |
|
|
3,833 |
|
|
|
3,476 |
|
Gain related to real estate sales |
|
|
(3,047 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
11,604 |
|
|
|
13,362 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations |
|
|
(5,881 |
) |
|
|
(82 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense ($0 and $164 to related parties) |
|
|
(1,670 |
) |
|
|
(1,515 |
) |
Rental and miscellaneous expense, net |
|
|
(59 |
) |
|
|
(146 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other expense, net |
|
|
(1,729 |
) |
|
|
(1,661 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(7,610 |
) |
|
|
(1,743 |
) |
Income tax benefit |
|
|
(2,789 |
) |
|
|
(615 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(4,821 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,128 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per common share |
|
$ |
(0.46 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.11 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
3
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
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June 29, |
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|
|
|
|
September 28, |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
September 29, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Restated |
|
|
2005 |
|
ASSETS |
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|
|
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
$ |
1,647 |
|
|
$ |
2,232 |
|
|
$ |
3,497 |
|
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $5,186,
$3,766 and $4,158, respectively |
|
|
41,478 |
|
|
|
35,481 |
|
|
|
41,311 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
142,362 |
|
|
|
164,390 |
|
|
|
198,373 |
|
Income taxes receivable |
|
|
9,136 |
|
|
|
6,427 |
|
|
|
2,067 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
3,340 |
|
|
|
2,984 |
|
|
|
1,743 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
2,293 |
|
|
|
2,248 |
|
|
|
1,573 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS |
|
|
200,256 |
|
|
|
213,762 |
|
|
|
248,564 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Land |
|
|
9,463 |
|
|
|
10,299 |
|
|
|
9,333 |
|
Buildings |
|
|
76,205 |
|
|
|
64,146 |
|
|
|
66,401 |
|
Machinery and equipment |
|
|
119,251 |
|
|
|
109,391 |
|
|
|
105,184 |
|
Furniture and leasehold improvements |
|
|
5,439 |
|
|
|
5,440 |
|
|
|
5,486 |
|
Vehicles |
|
|
2,900 |
|
|
|
2,897 |
|
|
|
3,101 |
|
Construction in progress |
|
|
30,787 |
|
|
|
53,811 |
|
|
|
17,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
244,045 |
|
|
|
245,984 |
|
|
|
207,319 |
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
109,642 |
|
|
|
117,094 |
|
|
|
114,675 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
134,403 |
|
|
|
128,890 |
|
|
|
92,644 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rental investment property, less accumulated
depreciation of $1,122, $924 and $330,
respectively |
|
|
27,915 |
|
|
|
27,969 |
|
|
|
28,564 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
|
|
162,318 |
|
|
|
156,859 |
|
|
|
121,208 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible asset minimum retirement plan liability |
|
|
6,197 |
|
|
|
6,197 |
|
|
|
10,467 |
|
Cash surrender value of officers life insurance
and other assets |
|
|
4,842 |
|
|
|
5,440 |
|
|
|
4,499 |
|
Property held for sale/Development agreement |
|
|
6,806 |
|
|
|
6,806 |
|
|
|
6,802 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,242 |
|
Brand name, less accumulated amortization of
$6,178, $6,072 and $5,752, respectively |
|
|
1,742 |
|
|
|
1,848 |
|
|
|
2,168 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS |
|
$ |
382,161 |
|
|
$ |
390,912 |
|
|
$ |
394,950 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
4
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 29, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 28, |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
September 29 |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Restated |
|
|
2005 |
|
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving credit facility borrowings |
|
$ |
43,582 |
|
|
$ |
64,341 |
|
|
$ |
35,801 |
|
Current maturities of long-term debt, including
related party debt of $65, $4,279 and $726,
respectively |
|
|
61,819 |
|
|
|
67,717 |
|
|
|
10,638 |
|
Accounts payable, including related party payables of
$805, $140 and $582, respectively |
|
|
35,484 |
|
|
|
27,944 |
|
|
|
44,624 |
|
Book overdraft |
|
|
12,251 |
|
|
|
14,301 |
|
|
|
9,921 |
|
Accrued payroll and related benefits |
|
|
5,258 |
|
|
|
5,930 |
|
|
|
5,336 |
|
Accrued workers compensation |
|
|
5,950 |
|
|
|
5,619 |
|
|
|
3,637 |
|
Other accrued expenses |
|
|
7,190 |
|
|
|
5,293 |
|
|
|
5,425 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
|
|
171,534 |
|
|
|
191,145 |
|
|
|
115,382 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LONG-TERM
LIABILITIES: |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt, less current maturities, including
related party debt of $14,235, $0 and $3,738,
respectively |
|
|
19,828 |
|
|
|
5,618 |
|
|
|
66,781 |
|
Retirement plan |
|
|
7,981 |
|
|
|
7,654 |
|
|
|
10,649 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
6,668 |
|
|
|
6,385 |
|
|
|
6,935 |
|
Other |
|
|
744 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITES |
|
|
35,221 |
|
|
|
19,657 |
|
|
|
84,365 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY: |
|
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|
|
Class A Common Stock, convertible to Common Stock on a
per share basis, cumulative voting rights of ten votes
per share, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares
authorized, 2,597,426 shares issued and outstanding |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
Common Stock, non-cumulative voting rights of one vote
per share, $.01 par value; 17,000,000 shares
authorized, 8,112,099, 8,112,099 and 8,102,349 shares
issued and outstanding, respectively |
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
81 |
|
Capital in excess of par value |
|
|
99,937 |
|
|
|
99,820 |
|
|
|
99,320 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
|
76,566 |
|
|
|
81,387 |
|
|
|
96,980 |
|
Treasury stock, at cost; 117,900 shares of Common Stock |
|
|
(1,204 |
) |
|
|
(1,204 |
) |
|
|
(1,204 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
175,406 |
|
|
|
180,110 |
|
|
|
195,203 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITES & STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
$ |
382,161 |
|
|
$ |
390,912 |
|
|
$ |
394,950 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
5
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
For the Quarter Ended |
|
|
|
September 28, |
|
|
September 29, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(4,821 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,128 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
3,042 |
|
|
|
2,549 |
|
Gain related to real estate sales |
|
|
(3,047 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
Deferred income tax benefit |
|
|
(73 |
) |
|
|
(209 |
) |
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
132 |
|
Change in current assets and current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
(5,997 |
) |
|
|
(2,309 |
) |
Inventories |
|
|
22,028 |
|
|
|
19,251 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
(45 |
) |
|
|
90 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
9,493 |
|
|
|
14,716 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
132 |
|
|
|
1,168 |
|
Income taxes receivable/payable |
|
|
(2,709 |
) |
|
|
(2,862 |
) |
Other operating assets |
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
179 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
18,188 |
|
|
|
31,575 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(1,616 |
) |
|
|
(3,005 |
) |
Facility expansion costs |
|
|
(16,349 |
) |
|
|
(2,737 |
) |
Proceeds from disposition of properties |
|
|
17,452 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
Cash surrender value of officers life insurance |
|
|
(139 |
) |
|
|
(167 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(652 |
) |
|
|
(5,907 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings under revolving credit facility |
|
|
25,198 |
|
|
|
14,765 |
|
Repayments of revolving credit borrowings |
|
|
(45,957 |
) |
|
|
(45,525 |
) |
Principal payments on long-term debt |
|
|
(6,067 |
) |
|
|
(194 |
) |
Financing obligation with related parties |
|
|
14,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
(Decrease)/increase in book overdraft |
|
|
(2,050 |
) |
|
|
6,874 |
|
Issuance of Common Stock under option plans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
16 |
|
Minority interest distribution |
|
|
(3,545 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Tax benefit of stock options exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(18,121 |
) |
|
|
(24,056 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH |
|
|
(585 |
) |
|
|
1,612 |
|
Cash, beginning of period |
|
|
2,232 |
|
|
|
1,885 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash, end of period |
|
$ |
1,647 |
|
|
$ |
3,497 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
6
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Note 1 Basis of Presentation
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (the Company) was incorporated under the laws of the State of
Delaware in 1979 as the successor by merger to an Illinois corporation that was incorporated in
1959. As used herein, unless the context otherwise indicates, the term Company refers
collectively to John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. and JBSS Properties, LLC. The Companys fiscal year
ends on the final Thursday of June each year, and typically consists of fifty-two weeks (four
thirteen week quarters).
In the opinion of the Companys management, the accompanying statements present fairly the
consolidated statements of operations, consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of
cash flows, and reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments which, in
the opinion of management, are necessary for the fair presentation of the results of the interim
periods. The interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for a full year. The balance sheet as of June 29, 2006 was derived from audited financial
statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. It is suggested that these financial statements be read
in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Companys 2006
Annual Report filed on Form 10-K/A for the year ended June 29, 2006 and Note 15 herein which
describes the restatements affecting the June 29, 2006 balance sheet.
Note 2 Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first in, first out) or market. Inventories consist of
the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 28, |
|
|
June 29, |
|
|
September 29, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Raw material and supplies |
|
$ |
50,596 |
|
|
$ |
77,209 |
|
|
$ |
72,541 |
|
Work-in-process and finished goods |
|
|
91,766 |
|
|
|
87,181 |
|
|
|
125,832 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories |
|
$ |
142,362 |
|
|
$ |
164,390 |
|
|
$ |
198,373 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Note 3 Earnings Per Common Share
Earnings per common share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock
and Class A Common Stock outstanding during the period. The following table presents the
reconciliation of the weighted average shares outstanding used in computing earnings per share:
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September 28, |
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September 29, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
Weighted average shares outstanding basic |
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10,591,625 |
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10,580,183 |
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Effect of dilutive securities: |
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Stock options |
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Weighted average shares outstanding diluted |
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10,591,625 |
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10,580,183 |
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391,190 stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $13.00 were excluded from the
computation of diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended September 28, 2006 due to the net
loss for the quarterly period. 372,190 stock options with a weighted average exercise price of
$13.45 were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended
September 29, 2005 due to the net loss for the quarterly period.
Note 4 Stock-Based Compensation
At the Companys annual meeting of stockholders on October 28, 1998, the Companys stockholders
approved a new stock option plan (the 1998 Equity Incentive Plan) under which awards of
non-qualified options and stock-based awards may be made. There are 700,000 shares of common stock
authorized for issuance to certain key employees and outside directors (i.e. directors who are
not employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries). The exercise price of the options will be
determined as set forth in the 1998 Equity Incentive Plan by the Board of Directors. The exercise
price for the stock options must be at least the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date
of grant,
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with the exception of nonqualified stock options, which can have an exercise price equal to at
least 50% of the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant. Except as set forth in
the 1998 Equity Incentive Plan, options expire upon termination of employment or directorship. The
options granted under the 1998 Equity Incentive Plan are exercisable 25% annually commencing on the
first anniversary date of grant and become fully exercisable on the fourth anniversary date of
grant. All of the options granted, except those granted to outside directors, were intended to
qualify as incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code. At September 28,
2006, there were 132,750 options available for distribution under this plan. Option exercises are
satisfied through the issuance of new shares of Common Stock.
Activity in the Companys stock option plans for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 was as follows:
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Weighted |
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Weighted |
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Average |
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Average |
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Remaining |
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Aggregate |
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Exercise |
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Contractual |
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Intrinsic Value |
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Options |
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Shares |
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Price |
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Term |
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(in thousands) |
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Outstanding, at June 29, 2006 |
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324,815 |
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$ |
13.70 |
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Activity: |
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Granted |
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72,000 |
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10.18 |
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Exercised |
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Forfeited |
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(5,625 |
) |
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17.10 |
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Outstanding, at September 28, 2006 |
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391,190 |
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$ |
13.00 |
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6.87 |
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$ |
451 |
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Exercisable, at September 28, 2006 |
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204,940 |
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10.98 |
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5.99 |
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$ |
443 |
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The weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the first quarter of
fiscal 2007 and 2006 was $5.41 and 9.41, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options
exercised during the first quarter of fiscal 2006 was $8.
Compensation expense attributable to net stock-based compensation during the first quarter of
fiscal 2007 and 2006 was $117 and $132, respectively. As of September 28, 2006, there was $1,302 of
total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements
granted under the Companys stock option plans. The Company expects to recognize that cost over a
weighted average period of 1.54 years.
The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
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Quarter Ended |
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September 28, |
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September 29, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
Weighted average expected stock-price volatility |
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54.03 |
% |
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51.17 |
% |
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4.56 |
% |
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4.10 |
% |
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0.00 |
% |
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0.00 |
% |
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5.76 |
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5.67 |
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5.00 |
% |
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0.00 |
% |
Note 5 Retirement Plan
On August 25, 2005, the Companys Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
approved a Supplemental Retirement Plan (the SERP) to cover certain executive officers of the
Company. The purpose of the SERP is to provide an unfunded, non-qualified deferred compensation
monthly benefit upon retirement, disability or death to a select group of management and key
employees of the Company. The monthly benefit is based upon each individuals earnings and his
number of years of service. Administrative expenses include the following net periodic benefit
costs:
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Quarter Ended |
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September 28, |
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September 29, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Service cost |
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$ |
66 |
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$ |
39 |
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Interest cost |
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163 |
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64 |
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Amortization of prior service cost |
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239 |
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80 |
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Amortization of gain |
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(76 |
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Net periodic benefit cost |
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$ |
392 |
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$ |
183 |
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Note 6 Distribution Channel and Product Type Sales Mix
The Company operates in a single reportable segment through which it sells various nut products
through multiple distribution channels.
The following summarizes net sales by distribution channel:
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September 28, |
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September 29, |
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Distribution Channel |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Consumer |
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$ |
64,062 |
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$ |
65,283 |
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Industrial |
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31,353 |
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35,786 |
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Food Service |
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15,685 |
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16,447 |
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Contract Packaging |
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11,147 |
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10,478 |
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Export |
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11,546 |
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10,664 |
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Total |
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$ |
133,793 |
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$ |
138,658 |
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The following summarizes sales by product type as a percentage of total gross sales. The
information is based on gross sales, rather than net sales, because certain adjustments, such as
promotional discounts, are not allocable to product type.
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Quarter Ended |
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September 28, |
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Product Type |
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2006 |
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2005 |
Peanuts |
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20.4 |
% |
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21.4 |
% |
Pecans |
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21.8 |
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24.9 |
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Cashews & Mixed Nuts |
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21.9 |
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20.7 |
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Walnuts |
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12.0 |
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9.3 |
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Almonds |
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13.7 |
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14.8 |
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Other |
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10.2 |
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8.9 |
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Total |
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100.0 |
% |
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100.0 |
% |
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Note 7 Comprehensive Income
The Company accounts for comprehensive income in accordance with SFAS 130, Reporting Comprehensive
Income. The Company currently has no components of comprehensive income that are required to be
disclosed separately. Consequently, comprehensive income equals net income for all periods
presented.
Note 8 Credit Facilities
The Companys primary financing facility arrangements include a long-term financing facility (the
Note Agreement) and a bank credit facility (the Bank Credit Facility). The Company did not
comply with the minimum quarterly earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
(EBITDA) requirement under the Companys Note Agreement for the first quarter of fiscal 2007,
which resulted in a cross-default under the Companys revolving Bank Credit Facility. The Company
received waivers from its lenders for this non-compliance with restrictive covenants. The Company
is uncertain whether it will be able to comply with the covenants and warranties in its various
financing arrangements, such as the EBITDA covenant contained in its Note Agreement, in the future.
If the Company does
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not comply with the covenants or warranties in its financing arrangements in the future, the
Company will seek waivers from its lenders; however, there can be no assurance that in such case
waivers will be received or that such waivers will be on commercially reasonable terms that are not
adverse to the Company. In light of the non-compliance with the restrictive covenant as a result
of the Companys performance for the first quarter of fiscal 2007, and the uncertainty relating to
the Companys ability to comply with covenants and warranties during future periods, amounts due
pursuant to the Note Agreement for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 are classified as currently
due.
The Companys announcement on November 22, 2006 that the consolidated financial statements in its
Form 10-K for fiscal 2006 filed on September 27, 2006 could no longer be relied upon caused a
default pursuant to the Companys Note Agreement and Bank Credit Facility. In addition, the
Company did not file this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 2006
with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the November 27, 2006 deadline required in the Note
Agreement, which caused an additional event of default pursuant to the Note Agreement. The Company
has received waivers from its lenders for these events of non-compliance. Non-compliance with any
future covenant or warranty requirements would allow the lenders to demand immediate payment. If
waivers are not received or acceptable terms renegotiated with respect to future non-compliance
with covenant or warranty requirements, the Companys ability to pursue its business plans,
objectives and its ability to continue as a going concern would be adversely affected.
Obtaining alternative financing for amounts due pursuant to the Note Agreement would allow the
Company to eliminate the restrictive EBITDA covenant that the Company did not comply with in the
first quarter of fiscal 2007 as well as the related uncertainty as to whether the Company will be
able to comply with such covenant in the future. The Company believes it would be able to secure
alternative financing for the amounts due pursuant to the Note Agreement through conventional
mortgages that do not contain a restrictive EBITDA covenant; however, there can be no assurance
that such alternative financing could be obtained, that the new lenders would be willing to
negotiate on terms acceptable to the Company, or that the Company would receive the consent for
such refinancing required by its Bank Credit Facility. The Bank Credit Facility does not contain a
restrictive EBITDA covenant; however, a default under the Note Agreement triggers a default under
the Bank Credit Facility. If the Company attempts to secure alternative financing for amounts due
under the Note Agreement, it does not anticipate that it would also attempt to secure alternative
financing for amounts due pursuant to the Bank Credit Facility. Sustained losses by the Company,
the inability to receive waivers from the Companys lenders, if necessary, the inability to secure
alternative financing for amounts due pursuant to the Note Agreement, and/or future non-compliance
with the covenants or warranties in the Companys Bank Credit Facility and Note Agreement would
have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial position, results of operations and cash
flows and raises substantial doubt with respect to the Companys ability to continue as a going
concern.
Note 9Managements Plans To Continue as a Going Concern
The Companys ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the ability of the Company to
realize a profit from future operations and, in the near term, either obtain funding from outside
sources or on-going waivers from the Companys primary secured lenders. The reclassification of
the Long-term Debt as a current liability, the extent of the losses in fiscal 2006 and the first
quarter of fiscal 2007, the non-compliance with loan covenants and uncertainties related to meeting
financial covenants in the Companys debt agreements raises substantial doubt as to whether the
Company will continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months. The significant
losses incurred for fiscal 2006 and the first quarter of fiscal 2007 were caused in large part by
the decline in the market price for almonds after the crop was procured. The Company recently
announced that it will no longer purchase almonds directly from growers and will discontinue its
almond handling operation conducted at its Gustine, California facility during the first quarter of
calendar 2007. The Company decided to discontinue its almond handling operation in order to reduce
the commodity risk that had such a significant negative financial impact in fiscal 2006 and to
eliminate the significant labor costs associated with processing almonds purchased directly from
growers that could not be recovered completely when the almonds were sold.
Management plans to address the Companys ability to continue as a going concern include: (1)
discontinue purchasing almonds directly from growers and its almond handling operation to reduce
commodity risk and unprofitable almonds sales in the industrial distribution channel; (2) implement
merchandising, retail operating and marketing plans to help to increase unit sales and gross
margin; (3) conduct a profitability review of all items that it sells and reduce unprofitable
items; (4) reduce manufacturing spending and costs associated with excess waste in its Gustine
facility to improve gross margin; and (5) if necessary, attempt to obtain waivers from the
Companys lenders with respect to any future events of default pursuant to the Companys financing
arrangements.
Management believes that the implementation of the initiatives described above should enhance
future operating performance; however, the discontinuance of the almond handling operation and the
efforts to reduce unprofitable items will likely lead to a decline in net sales in the latter half
of fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2008. Virtually all of these sales were significantly unprofitable in
fiscal 2006 and are expected to generate a nominal gross profit in fiscal 2007. The
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discontinuance of purchasing almonds directly from growers is expected to free up working capital
for debt reduction and/or purchases of other nuts that typically deliver a higher gross profit than
the gross profit from almonds.
In addition to the steps that management will take to improve operating performance in the future,
the second quarter of fiscal 2007 marks the beginning of a new crop year. Acquisition costs for
virtually all tree nuts, except pecans, are now substantially lower than they were for last years
crop. The reduction in acquisition costs should lead to lower short-term borrowing levels over the
next four quarters. Though management anticipates that lower tree nut acquisition costs will
ultimately lead to improved gross margin, there is no assurance that competitive pressures will not
result in a decline in selling prices that exceed the decline in acquisition costs.
In summary, management believes that the steps that it will take to improve operating performance
and decreased acquisition costs should enhance its ability to comply with debt covenants in the
future.
The Company believes it has sufficient real estate to enable the refinancing of amounts due
pursuant to the Note Agreement through conventional mortgages. Although management believes that it
would be able to obtain the necessary funding to allow the Company to remain a going concern
through the methods discussed above, there can be no assurances that such methods would prove
successful. If the Company is not able to achieve these objectives, the Companys financial
condition will be materially adversely affected.
Note 10 Interest Cost
The following is a breakout of interest cost:
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Quarter Ended |
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September 28, |
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September 29, |
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|
2006 |
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|
2005 |
|
Gross interest cost |
|
$ |
2,240 |
|
|
$ |
1,766 |
|
Capitalized interest |
|
|
(570 |
) |
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|
(251 |
) |
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|
Interest expense |
|
$ |
1,670 |
|
|
$ |
1,515 |
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|
Note 11 Property Sale and Leaseback Transactions
In furtherance of its facility consolidation project, the Company sold its Chicago area facilities
in July 2006. The Company sold a facility, a portion of which was owned directly by the Company
and the remaining portion owned by a consolidated partnership, a variable interest entity. The
lease between the Company and the partnership was terminated in July 2006 upon completion of the
property sale transaction. The related party partnership sold the property to a third party,
which is leasing back the property to the Company through December 2007 with a three to nine month
renewal option for the time period necessary to transition operations to the new Elgin facility.
The proceeds upon disposition of the property by the partnership totaled $9.6 million (with $2.0
million directly allocable to the Company owned portion of the property), resulting in the Company
recognizing a gain of approximately $4.6 million (net of $1.3 million being deferred and amortized
as reductions in rental expense over the lease term), with offsetting amounts applicable to the
partnerships minority interest of $4.6 million. As the Company was the primary beneficiary of
the partnership, upon consolidation of the partnership the deficit, which includes losses in excess
of the minority interest, was absorbed by the Company. Upon sale of the facility by the
partnership for a gain, the previously recognized losses attributable to the minority interest of
approximately $1.1 million were recovered by the Company to the extent such losses were previously
allocated to the Company operations in consolidation and reduced any gain allocable to the
partnership interest.
Also in July 2006, the Company sold its Arlington Heights and Arthur Avenue facilities for a
combined $7.8 million in proceeds and is leasing back the facilities from the purchaser. The
Arlington Heights facility is being leased back through December 2008 with a three to ninth month
renewal option. The Arthur Avenue facility is being leased back through August 2008 with a three to
nine month renewal option. The gain on these property sale transactions totaled $1.8 million, net
of $1.2 million being deferred and amortized as reductions in rental expense over the lease terms,
which range from 17 to 29 months. In order to sell the Arlington Heights facility, the Company
prepaid its existing mortgage obligations of $1,684 plus a $279 prepayment fee.
Note 12 Financing Obligation
In September 2006, the Company sold its Selma, Texas properties to two related party partnerships
for $14.3 million and is leasing them back. The selling price was determined by an independent
appraiser to be the fair market value which also approximated the Companys carrying value. The
lease for the Selma, Texas properties has a ten-year term at a fair market value rent with three
five-year renewal options. Also, the Company has an option to purchase
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the properties from the partnerships after five years at 95% (100% in certain circumstances) of the
then fair market value, but not to be less than the $14.3 million purchase price. The financing
obligation is being accounted for similar to the accounting for a capital lease whereby $14.3
million was recorded as a debt obligation, as the provisions of the arrangement are not eligible
for sale-leaseback accounting. No gain or loss was recorded on the transaction. These
partnerships were previously consolidated as variable interest entities. Based on reconsideration
events in the third quarter of 2006 and in the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company determined
the partnerships were no longer subject to consolidation. These partnerships are no longer
considered variable interest entities subject to consolidation as the partnerships had substantive
equity at risk at the time of entering into the Selma, Texas sale-leaseback transaction. See Note
11 in this Form 10-Q and Note 3 in the Companys 2006 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K/A for the
year ended June 29, 2006 for discussion of partnership transaction in fiscal 2006 and 2007.
Note 13Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is party to various lawsuits, proceedings and other matters arising out of the
conduct of its business. Currently, it is managements opinion that the ultimate resolution of
these matters will not have a material adverse effect upon the business, financial condition or
results of operations of the Company.
Note 14 Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement No. 154,
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement
No. 3 (SFAS 154). SFAS 154 provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting
changes and error corrections. This statement was effective for the quarter of fiscal 2007 for
accounting changes and corrections of errors made. SFAS 154 was applied in the correction of errors
in the previously issued financial statements for the year ended June 29, 2006.
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income
Taxes. The interpretation provides clarification related to accounting for uncertainty in income
taxes recognized in an enterprises financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes. This interpretation becomes effective for fiscal 2008. The Company
is currently assessing the impact of FASB Interpretation No. 48 on the Companys financial
position, results of operations and cash flows.
In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (SAB 108) which provides
interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements
should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. SAB 108 became effective in fiscal
2007. Adoption of SAB 108 in the first quarter did not have a material impact on the Companys
financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about
fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
The Company is currently assessing the impact of SFAS 157 on the Companys consolidated financial
position, results of operations and cash flows.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension
and Other Postretirement Plans an amendment of FASB Statements no. 87, 106, and 132(R) (SFAS
158). SFAS 158 requires companies to recognize on a prospective basis the funded status of their
defined benefit pension and postretirement plans as an asset or liability and to recognize changes
in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur as a component of other comprehensive
income, net of tax. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of SFAS 158 on the Companys
consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Note 15Restatements
The Companys Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 29, 2006 was amended in order to restate
the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the year ended June 29, 2006. The
restatement includes the reclassification of Long-term Debt as it relates to the note purchase
agreement dated as of December 16, 2004, as amended (the Note Agreement), as Current Maturities
of Long-term Debt. When the Company filed its financial statements for the year ended June 29, 2006
on Form 10-K on September 27, 2006, management concluded that $54.2 million of debt related to the
Note Agreement was properly classified as Long-term Debt. That determination was based upon, among
other things, a forecast (the Forecast) the Company prepared indicating that the Company would be
able to attain the minimum quarterly adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA) levels required by the Note Agreement throughout fiscal 2007, as well as
satisfy other non-financial covenants contained in the Note Agreement and other borrowing
arrangements. The Company did not achieve the minimum quarterly EBITDA covenant for the quarter
ended September 28, 2006 by a material amount, which caused the Company to reevaluate the accuracy
of the Forecast, the reasonableness of assumptions underlying the Forecast and its related
conclusions with respect to expected covenant compliance. The Company subsequently determined that
the Forecast did not take into consideration information available to the Company in connection
with classifying amounts as current and non-current in its June 29, 2006 balance sheet and
therefore the balance sheet classification
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of the Long-term Debt was not accurate. If such information had been incorporated in the Forecast
and considered by management in evaluating the classification of affected debt obligations, the
Company would have concluded that the Company would not meet the EBITDA covenant for the first
quarter of fiscal 2007 and accordingly the obligations pursuant to the Note Agreement would have
been classified as Current Maturities of Long-term Debt in the consolidated financial statements as
of and for the year ended June 29, 2006.
As a result of the revised Forecast described above, the Company also reevaluated its 2006
impairment test of the carrying value of goodwill and reconsidered the need for a valuation
allowance with respect to state income tax net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards. The Company
used a forecast in the original goodwill impairment test that failed to consider certain
information and as a result led the Company to conclude the goodwill was not impaired. By using the
revised forecast which considered all known facts, the Company has determined that the fair market
value was below book value of their reporting unit. As a result the Company restated fiscal 2006
to recognize an impairment of the remaining goodwill balance of $1.2 million.
With respect to state income tax NOL carryforwards, there is a rebuttable presumption in a going
concern circumstance that the remaining state NOL carryforwards will not be recoverable as future
taxable income from sources other than the reversal of existing future taxable temporary
differences and can not be relied upon as evidence supporting the recovery of the deferred tax
asset. As a result, the Company has provided a valuation allowance of $0.5 million, which reflects
the amount by which state income tax NOL carryforwards are in excess of state net deferred tax
liabilities.
The Company also restated its financial statements for the year ended June 29, 2006 to consolidate
a variable interest entity. The Company leased certain properties during 2006 from two related
party partnerships, one of which was terminated in March 2006 and the other terminated in July
2006. The Companys Balance Sheet as of June 29, 2006 has been adjusted to consolidate the one
partnership leasing a facility to the Company as of June 29, 2006. As a result, Current Maturities
of Long-term Debt increased by $1.2 million and Buildings increased by $0.7 million. The
cumulative effect of this item of $0.5 million was recorded in Cost of Sales in the Statement of
Operations for the year ended June 29, 2006. In connection with the sale of the property in March
2006, the Company recognized a gain of approximately $3.5 million in other income and expense,
together with an equal and offsetting amount applicable to the partnerships minority interest, as
the partnership and not the Company is entitled to the net proceeds from the sale.
The restated financial statements as of and for the year ended June 29, 2006 adjusted the
individual financial statement line items detailed below and impact certain related footnote
disclosures. Note 2 of the restated financial statements describes the ability of the Company to
continue as a going concern.
The effects of the restatements on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 29, 2006 are
summarized below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 29, |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
June 29, |
|
|
As Previously |
|
2006 |
|
|
Reported |
|
As Restated |
Consolidated Balance Sheet |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings |
|
$ |
63,438 |
|
|
$ |
64,146 |
|
Total Property, Plant and Equipment |
|
|
156,151 |
|
|
|
156,859 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
1,242 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
|
391,446 |
|
|
|
390,912 |
|
Current Maturities of Long-term Debt |
|
|
12,304 |
|
|
|
67,717 |
|
Total Current Liabilities |
|
|
135,732 |
|
|
|
191,145 |
|
Long-term Debt, less current maturities |
|
|
59,785 |
|
|
|
5,618 |
|
Long-term Deferred Income Taxes |
|
|
5,885 |
|
|
|
6,385 |
|
Total Long-term Liabilities |
|
|
73,324 |
|
|
|
19,657 |
|
Retained Earnings |
|
|
83,667 |
|
|
|
81,387 |
|
Total Stockholders Equity |
|
|
182,390 |
|
|
|
180,110 |
|
Total Liabilities & Stockholders Equity |
|
|
391,446 |
|
|
|
390,912 |
|
The restatements had no impact on the quarter ended September 29, 2005 Consolidated Balance Sheets,
Statements of Operations and Cash Flows.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial
Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The Companys fiscal year ends on
the final Thursday of June each year, and typically consists of fifty-two weeks (four thirteen week
quarters). References herein to fiscal 2007 are to the fiscal year ending June 28, 2007. References
herein to fiscal 2006 are to the fiscal year ended June 29, 2006. References herein to the first
quarter of fiscal 2007 are to the quarter ending September 28, 2006. References herein to the
first quarter of fiscal 2006 are to the quarter ended September 29, 2005. As used herein, unless
the context otherwise indicates, the term Company refers collectively to John B. Sanfilippo &
Son, Inc., and JBSS Properties, LLC.
INTRODUCTION
The Company is a processor, packager, marketer and distributor of shelled and inshell nuts. The
Company also markets or distributes, and in most cases manufactures or processes, a diverse product
line of food and snack items, including peanut butter, candy and confections, natural snacks and
trail mixes, sunflower seeds, corn snacks and sesame products. The Company sells to the consumer
market under a variety of private labels and under the Companys brand names, primarily Fisher. The
Company also sells to the industrial food service contract packaging and export markets.
The Companys results for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 were disappointing in terms of both
sales and earnings. Net sales decreased by 3.5% to $133.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal
2007 compared to $138.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2006. Sales volume, as measured in
pounds, increased by 3.5% for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the first quarter of
fiscal 2006, though the sources of the increase were primarily in unprocessed items such as inshell
walnut sales to the export market and raw peanut sales to peanut processors in the industrial
distribution channel. Sales volume in the consumer distribution channel decreased by 5.7% during
the first quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2006. The loss of the
private label business at a major customer during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 and the decline
in business at another major customer were not overcome through the addition of new customers and
the expansion of business at existing customers. The Company realized a net loss of $4.8 million
for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to a net loss of $1.1 million for the first quarter
of fiscal 2006. The first quarter of fiscal 2007 results includes $3.0 million of gains related to
the sale of the Companys Chicago area facilities.
The Companys unfavorable operating results have caused non-compliance with certain restrictive
covenants under its financing facilities. Specifically, for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 the
Company did not achieve the minimum quarterly earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA) requirement under its long-term financing facility (the Note Agreement)
which is a cross-default under the Companys bank credit facility (the Bank Credit Facility). The
Company received waivers from their lenders on November 13, 2006.
The Companys announcement on November 22, 2006 that the consolidated financial statements in its
Form 10-K for fiscal 2006 filed on September 27, 2006 could no longer be relied upon caused a
default pursuant to the Companys Note Agreement and Bank Credit Facility. In addition, the
Company did not file this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 2006
with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the November 27, 2006 deadline required in the Note
Agreement, which caused an additional event of default pursuant to the Note Agreement. The Company
has received waivers from its lenders for these events of non-compliance. Non-compliance with any
future covenant or warranty requirements would allow the lenders to demand immediate payment. If
waivers are not received or acceptable terms renegotiated with respect to future non-compliance
with covenant or warranty requirements, the Companys ability to pursue its business plans,
objectives and its ability to continue as a going concern would be adversely affected.
Obtaining alternative financing for amounts due pursuant to the Note Agreement would allow the
Company to eliminate the restrictive EBITDA covenant that the Company did not comply with in the
first quarter of fiscal 2007 as well as the related uncertainty as to whether the Company will be
able to comply with such covenant in the future. The Company believes it would be able to secure
alternative financing for the amounts due pursuant to the Note Agreement through conventional
mortgages without a restrictive EBITDA covenant; however, there can be no assurance that such
alternative financing could be obtained, that the new lenders would be willing to negotiate on
terms acceptable to the Company, or that the Company would receive the consent for such refinancing
required by its Bank Credit Facility. The Bank Credit Facility does not contain a restrictive
EBITDA covenant; however, a default under the Note Agreement triggers a default under the Bank
Credit Facility. If the Company attempts to secure alternative financing for amounts due under the
Note Agreement, it does not anticipate that it would also attempt to secure alternative financing
for amounts due pursuant to the Bank Credit Facility. Sustained losses by the Company,
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the inability to receive waivers from the Companys lenders, if necessary, secure alternative
financing for amounts due pursuant to the Note Agreement, and/or future non-compliance with the
covenants or warranties in the Companys Bank Credit Facility and Note Agreement would have a
material adverse effect on the Companys financial position, results of operations and cash flows
and raises substantial doubt with respect to the Companys ability to continue as a going concern.
On November 14, 2006, the Company received an initial Staff Determination Letter from The Nasdaq
Stock Market indicating that the Company is not in compliance with the filing requirements for
continued listing under Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14) due to the delayed filing of this quarterly
report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 28, 2006. The Company filed a notice of appeal
of the Staff Determination, which temporarily stayed the delisting action, pending a final written
decision by the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel. A hearing is scheduled to be held on December
20, 2006; however, the Company believes that it will have regained compliance with the criteria for
continued listing, as evidenced by this filing, and can continue to sustain compliance with the
requirements of the Marketplace Rules. Until a final written decision by the Nasdaq Listing
Qualifications Panel is made, or until the Listing Analyst determines that the deficiency is moot
and the hearing is cancelled, there can be no assurance that the Panel will grant the Companys
request for continued listing. If the Company is unable to comply with its filing deadlines in the
future, the Companys securities could be delisted, which would materially and adversely affect the
liquidity and trading price of the Companys Common Stock.
Almonds continue to significantly reduce the Companys profitability. Virtually all almond handlers
are owned in whole or in part by almond growers, which has resulted in competitive challenges for
the Company in recent crop years. In November 2006, the Company announced that it will no longer
purchase almonds directly from growers and will discontinue its almond handling operation at its
Gustine, California facility during the first quarter of calendar 2007 when the processing of
current crop year almonds purchased directly from growers is completed. The Company is
discontinuing its almond handling operation in order to reduce commodity risk and to eliminate the
significant labor costs associated with processing almonds that could not be recovered completely
when the almonds are sold. During the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company transitioned into
a new crop year with high cost 2005 crop year almonds still on hand in a declining price
environment. All sales of 2005 crop year almond inventories were completed in November 2006 and
management believes that almonds will deliver normal profit margins in the future. Management is
currently assessing the redeployment of the machinery and equipment in the almond handling
operation to be discontinued to other operations in the Gustine facility or to its other
facilities. The Company performed a review of the carrying value of the assets related to
its Gustine operation and concluded that no impairment of the carrying value currently exists.
Walnuts also negatively affected the Companys profitability in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
The Company was burdened by the impact of having to increase its final settlement payments to
walnut growers in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 after a majority of its walnut sales were
contracted at fixed prices. Consequently, walnut sales have delivered nominal gross margins for the
last three quarters. As the Company enters into new walnut sales contracts with its customers,
selling prices should be more in line with walnut acquisition costs, and walnut gross margins
should return to normal levels.
As noted above, the Company faces a number of challenges in the future. Specific challenges, among
others, include the Companys sustained losses, non-compliance with the Companys financing
arrangements, and the possibility of future non-compliance with the Companys financing
arrangements. In addition, the Companys Chicago area processing facilities operate at full
capacity at certain times during the year. If the Company experiences growth in unit volume sales,
it could exceed its capacity to meet the demand for its products, especially prior to the
completion of the facility consolidation project. The Company faces potential disruptive effects on
its business, such as cost overruns for the construction of the new facility or business
interruptions that may result from the transfer of production to the new facility. For example, the
total projected cost of the new facility is now estimated at approximately $110 million, which
would be $15 million higher than original estimates. In addition, the Company will continue to
face the ongoing challenges of its business such as fluctuating commodity costs, food safety and
regulatory issues and the maintenance and growth of its customer base. See Item 1A Risk
Factors and the information referenced therein.
Total inventories were approximately $142.4 million at September 28, 2006, a decrease of $22.0
million, or 13.4%, from the balance at June 29, 2006, and a decrease of $56.0 million, or 28.2%,
from the balance at September 29, 2005. The decrease from June 29, 2006 to September 28, 2006 is
due primarily to decreases in inshell walnuts and pecans through the normal shelling process before
the receipt of 2006 crop nuts. The decrease from September 29, 2005 to September 28, 2006 is
primarily due to decreases in the quantities on hand of almonds, finished goods, walnuts and
cashews, which was offset partially by increases in pecans and peanuts. Also contributing to the
decrease in inventories at September 28, 2006 compared to September 29, 2005 are lower costs for
all nut types with the exception of walnuts. The decrease in almond quantities is due to
significantly lower purchases for the 2005 crop year than the 2004 crop year. The Company began
receiving the 2006 crop year almonds during the first quarter
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of fiscal 2007. The average cost of these almonds is $0.98 per pound lower than the cost of the
2005 crop year almonds during the first quarter of fiscal 2006. The decrease in finished goods and
cashews is primarily due to more effective inventory management, focusing on inventory reduction in
order to capitalize on anticipated market price declines in fiscal 2007. The average cost for
cashews declined by $0.48 per pound in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the first
quarter of fiscal 2006. The decrease in walnut quantities is due to a later harvest of the 2006
crop year walnuts compared to the 2005 crop year. The average cost of walnuts in the 2006 crop year
is virtually unchanged from the average cost in the 2005 crop year. Net accounts receivable were
$41.5 million at September 28, 2006, an increase of $6.0 million, or 16.9%, from the balance at
June 29, 2006, and an increase of $0.2 million from the balance at September 29, 2005. The increase
from June 29, 2006 to September 28, 2006 is due to higher monthly sales in September 2006 than in
June 2006 due to the seasonality of the business. Accounts receivable allowances were $5.2 million
at September 28, 2006, an increase of $1.4 million and $1.0 million over the amounts at June 29,
2006 and September 29, 2005, respectively. The primary reason for the increase in accounts
receivable allowances is an increase in promotional activity, such as marketing funds and rebates,
at retail customers.
The Company is currently undertaking a facility consolidation project as a means of expanding its
production capacity and enhancing the efficiency of its operations. As part of the facility
consolidation project, on April 15, 2005, the Company closed on the $48.0 million purchase of a
site in Elgin, Illinois (the Current Site). The Current Site includes both an office building and
a warehouse. The Company is leasing 41.5% of the office building back to the seller for a three
year period, with options for an additional seven years. The remaining portion of the office
building may be leased to third parties; however, further capital expenditures, such as for
increased parking availability, will be necessary to lease a substantial portion of the remaining
space. The 653,302 square foot warehouse was expanded to slightly over 1,000,000 square feet during
fiscal 2006 and is being modified to serve as the Companys principal processing and distribution
facility and the Companys headquarters. The Company transferred its primary Chicago area
distribution facility from a leased location to the Current Site in July 2006. Processing
operations began at the Current Site in the second quarter of fiscal 2007, with operations moving
from the existing Chicago area locations, and new equipment installed, beginning in the second
quarter of fiscal 2007 and continuing on a gradual basis through the end of calendar 2008.
In fiscal 2005, in order to facilitate the facility consolidation project, the Companys Board of
Directors appointed an independent board committee to explore alternatives with respect to the
Companys existing leases for the properties owned by two related party partnerships. After
negotiations with the partnerships, the independent committee approved a proposed transaction and,
subsequently, the Company entered into various agreements with the partnerships. The agreements
provided for an overall transaction whereby: (i) the current related party leases were terminated
without penalty to the Company; (ii) the Company sold the portion of the Busse Road property that
it owned to the partnerships for $2.0 million; and (iii) the Company sold its Selma, Texas
properties to the partnerships for $14.3 million (an estimate of fair value which also slightly
exceeds its carrying value) and leased the properties back. The sale price and rental rate for the
Selma, Texas properties were determined by an independent appraiser to be at fair market value. The
lease for the Selma, Texas properties has a ten-year term at a fair market value rent, with three
five-year renewal options. In addition, the Company has an option to repurchase the Selma property
from the partnerships after five years at 95% (100% in certain circumstances) of the then fair
market value, but not to be less than the $14.3 million purchase price. The sale of the Selma,
Texas properties at fair market value to the related party partnerships was consummated during the
first quarter of fiscal 2007.
In furtherance of its facility consolidation project, the Company sold its Chicago area facilities
in July 2006. The Company sold a facility, a portion of which was owned directly by the Company
and the remaining portion owned by a consolidated partnership, a variable interest entity. The
lease between the Company and the partnership was terminated in July 2006 upon completion of the
property sale transaction. The related party partnership sold the property to a third party,
which is leasing back the property to the Company through December 2007 with a three to nine month
renewal option for the time period necessary to transition operations to the new Elgin facility.
The proceeds upon disposition of the property by the partnership totaled $9.6 million (with $2.0
million directly allocable to the Company owned portion of the property), resulting in the Company
recognizing a gain of approximately $4.6 million (net of $1.3 million being deferred and amortized
as reductions in rental expense over the lease term), with offsetting amounts applicable to the
partnerships minority interest of $4.6 million. As the Company was the primary beneficiary of
the partnership, upon consolidation of the partnership the deficit, which includes losses in excess
of the minority interest, was absorbed by the Company. Upon sale of the facility by the
partnership for a gain, the previously recognized losses attributable to the minority interest of
approximately $1.1 million were recovered by the Company to the extent such losses were previously
allocated to the Company operations in consolidation and reduced any gain allocable to the
partnership interest.
Also in July 2006, the Company sold its Arlington Heights and Arthur Avenue facilities for a
combined $7.8 million in proceeds and is leasing back the facilities from the purchaser. The
Arlington Heights facility is being leased back through December 2008 with a three to ninth month
renewal option. The Arthur Avenue facility is being leased back through August 2008 with a three to
nine month renewal option. The gain on these property sale transactions totaled
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$1.8 million, of which $1.2 million is being deferred and amortized as reductions in rental expense
over the lease terms, which range from 17 to 29 months. In order to sell the Arlington Heights
facility, the Company prepaid its existing mortgage obligations of $1,684 plus a $279 prepayment
fee.
In September 2006, the Company sold its Selma, Texas properties to two related party partnerships
for $14.3 million and is leasing them back. The selling price was determined by an independent
appraiser to be the fair market value which also approximated the Companys carrying value. The
lease for the Selma, Texas properties has a ten-year term at a fair market value rent with three
five-year renewal options. Also, the Company has an option to purchase the properties from the
partnerships after five years at 95% (100% in certain circumstances) of the then fair market value,
but not to be less than the $14.3 million purchase price. The financing obligation is being
accounted for similar to the accounting for a capital lease whereby $14.3 million was recorded as a
debt obligation, as the provisions of the arrangement are not eligible for sale-leaseback
accounting. No gain or loss was recorded on the transaction. These partnerships were previously
consolidated as variable interest entities. Based on reconsideration events in the third quarter of
2006 and in the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company determined the partnerships were no
longer subject to consolidation. These partnerships are no longer considered variable interest
entities subject to consolidation as the partnerships have substantive equity at risk at the time
of entering into the Selma, Texas sale-leaseback transaction. See Note 11 in this Form 10-Q and
Note 3 in the Companys 2006 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K/A for the year ended June 29, 2006
for discussion of partnership transaction in fiscal 2006 and 2007.
The Company performed an analysis of its existing assets at its Chicago locations, and based on
this analysis identified those assets which will be transferred to the Current Site and those that
will not. For those assets which are not expected to be transferred to the Current Site, the
remaining depreciation period has been reduced to reflect the Companys estimate of the useful
lives of these assets. In addition to the assets being transferred, new machinery and equipment
will also be installed at the Current Site. The Company currently anticipates that operations will
be fully integrated into the Current Site by December 2008. Total remaining capital expenditures
for the facility consolidation project are estimated to be approximately $10 $15 million, which
the Company expects to finance through the Bank Credit Facility, available cash flow from
operations, proceeds from the sale of existing facilities and rental income from the office
building at the Current Site. Several uncertainties exist, such as those described and referred to
under Item 1A Risk Factors.
In the second quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company learned that one of the facility consolidation
project contractors had stopped paying its subcontractors and may be insolvent. Some of these
subcontractors have given notice to the Company regarding their intent to file liens against the
Company for amounts allegedly past due. The Company has contacted all known subcontractors and
requested that they contact the Company prior to filing any such liens in order to give the Company
time to work with the contractor to determine whether the amounts the subcontractors are claiming
as past due relate to amounts validly outstanding and work actually performed. The Company has not
yet determined its ultimate exposure for the claims, but believes that the amounts outstanding are
approximately $0.3 million.
Prior to acquiring the Current Site, the Company and certain related party partnerships entered
into a Development Agreement with the City of Elgin, Illinois (the Development Agreement) for the
development and purchase of the land where a new facility could be constructed (the Original
Site). The Development Agreement provided for certain conditions, including but not limited to
the completion of environmental and asbestos remediation procedures, the inclusion of the property
in the Elgin enterprise zone and the establishment of a tax incremental financing district covering
the property. The Company fulfilled its remediation obligations under the Development Agreement
during fiscal 2005. On February 1, 2006, the Company and the related party partnerships entered
into a termination agreement with the City of Elgin whereby the Development Agreement was
terminated and the Company and the City of Elgin (the City) became obligated to convey the
property to the Company and the partnerships within thirty days. The partnerships subsequently
agreed to convey their respective interests in the Original Site to the Company by quitclaim deed
without consideration. On March 28, 2006, JBSS Properties, LLC (JBSS LLC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company, acquired title to the Original Site by quitclaim deed, and JBSS LLC
entered into an Assignment and Assumption Agreement (the Agreement) with the City. Under the
terms of the Agreement, the City assigned to the Company all the Citys remaining rights and
obligations under the Development Agreement. The Company is currently marketing the Original Site
to potential buyers, and expects a sale to be consummated in fiscal 2008. The Companys costs under
the Development Agreement totaling $6.8 million are recorded as Other Assets at September 28,
2006, June 29, 2006 and September 29, 2005. The Company has reviewed the asset under the
Development Agreement for realization, and concluded that no adjustment of the carrying value is
required.
The Companys business is seasonal. Demand for peanut and other nut products is highest during the
months of October, November and December. Peanuts, pecans, walnuts and almonds, the Companys
principal raw materials, are primarily purchased between August and February and are processed
throughout the year until the following harvest. As a result of this seasonality, the Companys
personnel requirements rise during the last four months of the calendar
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year. This seasonality also impacts capacity utilization at the Companys Chicago area facilities,
with these facilities routinely operating at full capacity during the last four months of the
calendar year. The Companys working capital requirements generally peak during the third quarter
of the Companys fiscal year.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Sales
Net sales decreased to $133.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 from $138.7 million for
the first quarter of fiscal 2006, a decrease of $4.9 million, or 3.5%. The decrease in net sales
was caused primarily by a 5.7% decline in volume in the consumer distribution channel and lower
average selling prices in the industrial, export and food service distribution channels due
primarily to sales mix, as volume increases were experienced on low cost items such as unprocessed
peanuts, inshell walnuts and raw almonds. The overall selling price per pound declined by 6.8% in
the first quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2006.
Net sales in the consumer distribution channel decreased by 1.9% in dollars and 5.7% in volume in
the first quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2006. Private label
consumer sales volume decreased by 2.1% in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the first
quarter of fiscal 2006 due to the loss of business at two major customers during the last half of
fiscal 2006. These decreases were partially offset by increases at other major customers. Fisher
brand sales volume decreased by 11.6% in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 due to lost business
during the first quarter of fiscal 2007 and promotional activity at major customers that occurred
in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 that did not recur during the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
Net sales in the industrial distribution channel decreased by 12.4% in dollars in the first quarter
of fiscal 2007 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2006, but increased 15.4% in terms of sales
volume. The sales volume increase is due to sales of raw peanuts to other peanut processors that
occurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Excluding these raw peanut sales, industrial sales
volume would have decreased by 3.3% in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to fiscal 2006,
due primarily to lost business at certain customers and reduced requirements at other customers.
Net sales in the food service distribution channel decreased by 4.6% in dollars in the first
quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2006, but increased 2.7% in terms of
sales volume. The sales volume increase is due mainly to higher sales to customers in the airline
industry. Sales volume to other foodservice customers was relatively flat.
Net sales in the contract packaging distribution channel increased by 6.4% in dollars and 3.7% in
volume in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2006 primarily
due to the addition of a new product for an existing customer.
Net sales in the export distribution channel increased by 8.3% in dollars and 32.1% in volume in
the first quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2006 due primarily to
increased sales of inshell walnuts and the sale of whole almonds that did not meet specifications
for usage in the consumer distribution channel.
The following table shows a comparison of sales by distribution channel (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter Ended |
|
|
|
September 28, |
|
|
September 29, |
|
Distribution Channel |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Consumer |
|
$ |
64,062 |
|
|
$ |
65,283 |
|
Industrial |
|
|
31,353 |
|
|
|
35,786 |
|
Food Service |
|
|
15,685 |
|
|
|
16,447 |
|
Contract Packaging |
|
|
11,147 |
|
|
|
10,478 |
|
Export |
|
|
11,546 |
|
|
|
10,664 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
133,793 |
|
|
$ |
138,658 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following summarizes sales by product type as a percentage of total gross sales. The
information is based on gross sales, rather than net sales, because certain adjustments, such as
promotional discounts, are not allocable to product type.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter Ended |
|
|
September 28, |
|
September 29, |
Product Type |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
Peanuts |
|
|
20.4 |
% |
|
|
21.4 |
% |
Pecans |
|
|
21.8 |
|
|
|
24.9 |
|
Cashews & Mixed Nuts |
|
|
21.9 |
|
|
|
20.7 |
|
Walnuts |
|
|
12.0 |
|
|
|
9.3 |
|
Almonds |
|
|
13.7 |
|
|
|
14.8 |
|
Other |
|
|
10.2 |
|
|
|
8.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 decreased 56.9% to $5.7 million from $13.3
million for the first quarter of fiscal 2006. Gross margin decreased to 4.3% of net sales for the
first quarter of fiscal 2007 from 9.6% for the first quarter of fiscal 2006.
The decline in gross margin primarily was attributable to a 6.8% decline in the overall price per
pound sold while the average cost per pound decreased by 3.1% in the quarterly comparison.
Unfavorable changes in prices and costs per pound for almonds and walnuts led to the disparity in
the directional change in price and cost per pound in the quarterly comparison. The weighted
average price per pound for almonds sold in the current quarter declined mainly because the Company
commenced shipping against lower priced new crop almond industrial sales contracts while the
Company still had high cost old crop almonds on hand. All sales of old crop year almond
inventories were completed in November 2006 and almonds should deliver normal profit margins
thereafter. An additional reserve of $1.3 million was recognized for new crop industrial almond
sales contracts entered into during the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Walnut prices declined in
part as a result of Fisher walnut promotional activity that occurred late in the first quarter of
fiscal 2007 at a nominal gross margin. This promotional activity allowed the Company to secure new
ongoing distribution of Fisher walnut products at a major customer. Also, $1.5 million of
manufacturing expenses were incurred at the Companys new facility in Elgin, Illinois during the
first quarter of fiscal 2007 before production began at the facility. Additionally, the final shell
out of pecans and one variety of walnuts, near the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2007, led to
$0.6 million in net unfavorable inventory adjustments in relation to the estimated balances of
these bulk inshell nuts on hand. These factors coupled with the decline in net sales led to the
decline in gross profit and gross margin.
Operating Expenses
Selling and administrative expenses increased to $14.7 million, or 11.0% of net sales, for the
first quarter of fiscal 2007 from $13.4 million, or 9.6% of net sales, for the first quarter of
fiscal 2006. Selling expenses increased to $10.8 million, or 8.1% of net sales, for the first
quarter of fiscal 2007 from $9.9 million, or 7.1% of net sales, for the first quarter of fiscal
2006. The increase was due primarily to a $0.5 million increase in freight expense and a $0.4
increase in expenses related to the Companys new distribution facility in Elgin, Illinois.
Administrative expenses increased to $3.8 million, or 2.9% of net sales, for the first quarter of
fiscal 2007 from $3.5 million, or 2.5% of net sales, for the first quarter of fiscal 2006. This
increase was due primarily to a $0.2 million increase in retirement plan expense due to expense
being recognized for the entire quarter in the first quarter of fiscal 2007, whereas only one month
of expense was recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 since the retirement plan was adopted
during the last month of that quarter. Also included in operating expenses for the first quarter of
fiscal 2007 is a gain of $3.0 million related to the sales of properties and a related party
capital lease termination.
Loss from Operations
Due to the factors discussed above, loss from operations increased to a loss of $5.9 million, or
(4.4)% of net sales, for the first quarter of fiscal 2007, from $82 thousand, or (0.0)% of net
sales, for the first quarter of fiscal 2006.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased to $1.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 from $1.5 million
for the first quarter of fiscal 2006. Gross interest cost increased by $0.5 million, as $0.6
million of interest was capitalized during the first quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to $0.3
million during the first quarter of fiscal 2006. The increase in gross interest cost was due
primarily to higher average interest rates on the Companys credit facilities.
Rental and Miscellaneous Expense, Net
Net rental and miscellaneous expense, net was $0.1 for both the first quarter of fiscal 2007 and
the first quarter of fiscal 2006.
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Income Taxes
Income tax benefit was $2.8 million, or 36.6% of the loss before income taxes, for the first
quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to $0.6 million, or 35.3% of income before income taxes, for the
first quarter of fiscal 2006.
Net Loss
Net loss was ($4.8) million, or ($0.46) per common share (basic and diluted), for the first quarter
of fiscal 2007, compared to ($1.1) million, or ($0.11) per common share (basic and diluted), for
the first quarter of fiscal 2006.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
General
The primary uses of cash are to fund the Companys current operations, including its facility
consolidation project, fulfill contractual obligations and repay indebtedness. Also, various
uncertainties could result in additional uses of cash, such as those described and referred to
under Item 1A Risk Factors. The primary sources of cash are changes in current assets and
liabilities, proceeds from property dispositions and a financing obligation with related parties.
Cash flows from operating activities have historically been driven by net income but are also
significantly influenced by inventory requirements, which can change based upon fluctuations in
both quantities and market prices of the various nuts the Company sells. Current market trends in
nut prices and crop estimates also impact nut procurement.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $18.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2007
compared to $31.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. The decrease is due primarily to
poorer operating results in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 when compared to the first quarter of
fiscal 2006. Overall inventory purchases decreased by $5.8 million, or 8.8%, in the first quarter
of fiscal 2007 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2006, mainly due to the lower cost of
almonds.
The Company received $17.5 million in proceeds from the sale of its Chicago area facilities, $7.6
million of which was received by one of the Companys previously consolidated partnerships. The
Company received $14.3 million in proceeds from the sale of its Selma, Texas properties to two
related party partnerships. The transaction is being accounted for similar to that of accounting
under a capital lease.
The Company repaid $6.1 million of long-term debt during the first quarter of fiscal 2007, $2.0
million of which related to the prepayment of the Arlington Heights mortgage. The Arlington Heights
facility was sold during the first quarter of fiscal 2007. The remaining $4.1 million of long-term
debt payments related to payments made by one of the Companys previously consolidated
partnerships.
Plans To Continue as a Going Concern
The Companys ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the ability of the Company to
realize a profit from future operations and, in the near term, either obtain funding from outside
sources or on-going waivers from the Companys primary secured lenders. The reclassification of
the Long-term Debt as a current liability, the extent of the losses in fiscal 2006 and the first
quarter of fiscal 2007, the non-compliance with loan covenants and uncertainties related to meeting
financial covenants in the Companys debt agreements raises substantial doubt as to whether the
Company will continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months. The significant
losses incurred for fiscal 2006 and the first quarter of fiscal 2007 were caused in large part by
the decline in the market price for almonds after the crop was procured. The Company recently
announced that it will no longer purchase almonds directly from growers and will discontinue its
almond handling operation conducted at its Gustine, California facility during the first quarter of
calendar 2007. The Company decided to discontinue its almond handling operation in order to reduce
the commodity risk that had such a significant negative financial impact in fiscal 2006 and to
eliminate the significant labor costs associated with processing almonds purchased directly from
growers that could not be recovered completely when the almonds were sold.
Managements plans to address the Companys ability to continue as a going concern include: (1)
discontinue purchasing almonds directly from growers and its almond handling operation to reduce
commodity risk and unprofitable almond sales in the industrial distribution channel; (2) implement
merchandising, retail operating and marketing plans to increase unit sales and gross margin; (3)
conduct a profitability review of all items that it sells and reduce unprofitable items; (4) reduce
manufacturing spending and costs associated with excess waste in its Gustine facility to improve
gross margin; and (5) if necessary, attempt to obtain waivers from the Companys lenders with
respect to any future events of default pursuant to the Companys financing arrangements.
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Management believes that the implementation of the initiatives described above should enhance
future operating performance, however, the discontinuance of the almond handling operation and the
efforts to reduce unprofitable items will likely lead to a decline in net sales in the latter half
of fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2008. Management estimates that net sales in its industrial channel
could decline by approximately $30 million in fiscal 2008 as a result of discontinuing the almond
handling operation. Virtually all of these sales were significantly unprofitable in fiscal 2006
and are expected to generate a nominal gross profit in fiscal 2007. The discontinuance of
purchasing almonds directly from growers is expected to free up approximately $30 million in
working capital for debt reduction and/or purchases of other nuts that typically deliver a superior
gross profit to the gross profit from almonds.
In addition to the steps that management will take to improve operating performance in the future,
the second quarter of fiscal 2007 marks the beginning of a new crop year. Acquisition costs for
virtually all tree nuts, except pecans, are now substantially lower than they were for last years
crop. The reduction in acquisition costs should lead to lower short-term borrowing levels over the
next four quarters. Though management anticipates that lower tree nut acquisition costs will
ultimately lead to improved gross margin, there is no assurance that competitive pressures will not
result in a decline in selling prices that exceed the decline in acquisition costs.
In summary, management believes that the steps that it will take to improve operating performance
and decreased acquisition costs should enhance its ability to comply with debt covenants in the
future.
The Company believes it has sufficient real estate to enable the refinancing of amounts due
pursuant to the Note Agreement through conventional mortgages. Although management believes that it
would be able to obtain the necessary funding to allow the Company to remain a going concern
through the methods discussed above, there can be no assurances that such methods would prove
successful. If the Company is not able to achieve these objectives, the Companys financial
condition will be materially adversely affected.
Financing Arrangements
On July 27, 2006, the Company amended its unsecured prior bank credit facility into a secured
facility (the Bank Credit Facility). The Bank Credit Facility provides for $100.0 million in
secured borrowings and is comprised of (i) a working capital revolving loan which provides working
capital financing of up to $93.6 million in the aggregate, and matures on July 25, 2009, and (ii)
$6.4 million for the IDB Letter of Credit maturing on June 1, 2011 to secure the industrial
development bonds which financed the construction of a peanut shelling plant in 1987. The Bank
Credit Facility also allows for an amendment to increase the total amount of secured borrowings to
$125.0 million at the election of the Company, the agent under the facility and one or more of the
lenders under the facility. Borrowings under the Bank Credit Facility accrue interest at a rate,
the weighted average of which was 7.65% at September 28, 2006, determined pursuant to a formula
based on the agent banks reference rate, the prime rate and the Eurodollar rate. The interest rate
varies depending upon the Companys quarterly financial performance, as measured by the available
borrowing base. The Bank Credit Facility also waived all non-compliance with financial covenants
under the previous Bank Credit Facility (the Prior Bank Credit Facility) that existed through
June 29, 2006. As of September 28, 2006, the Company had $47.2 million of available credit under
the Bank Credit Facility.
The terms of the Bank Credit Facility include certain restrictive covenants that, among other
things, require the Company to maintain certain specified financial ratios (if the borrowing base
is below a designated level), restrict certain investments, indebtedness and capital expenditures
and restrict certain cash dividends, redemptions of capital stock and prepayment of certain
indebtedness of the Company. The lenders are entitled to require immediate repayment of the
Companys obligations under the Bank Credit Facility in the event the Company defaults on payments
required under the Bank Credit Facility, does not comply with the financial covenants, or upon the
occurrence of certain other defaults by the Company under the Bank Credit Facility (including a
default under the Note Agreement). The Company is required to pay termination fees of $2.0 and $1.0
million if it terminates the Bank Credit Facility in the first and second years of the agreement,
respectively.
In order to finance a portion of the Companys facility consolidation project and to provide for
the Companys general working capital needs, the Company received $65.0 million pursuant to a note
purchase agreement (the Note Agreement) entered into on December 16, 2004 with various lenders.
The Note Agreement requires semi-annual principal payments of $3.6 million plus interest through
December 1, 2014. As of September 28, 2006, the outstanding balance on the Note Agreement was $61.4
million. The Company has the option to prepay amounts outstanding under the Note Agreement. Any
such prepayment must be for at least 5% of the outstanding amount at the time of prepayment up to
100%. A prepayment fee would be incurred based on the differential between the interest rate in the
Note Agreement and 0.5% over published U.S. treasury securities having a maturity equal to the
remaining average life of the prepaid principal amounts.
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On July 27, 2006, the Note Agreement was amended to, among other things, increase the interest rate
from 4.67% to 5.67% per annum, waive all non-compliance with financial covenants through June 29,
2006, secure the Companys obligations and modify future financial covenants. Additionally, the
Company is required to pay an excess leverage fee of up to an additional 1.00% per annum depending
upon its leverage ratio and financial performance.
The terms of the Note Agreement, as amended, include certain restrictive covenants that, among
other things, require the Company to maintain certain specified financial ratios, attain minimum
quarterly adjusted EBITDA levels ($1.5 million, $5.5 million, $6.25 million and $8.0 million for
the four quarters of fiscal 2007), restrict certain investments, indebtedness and capital
expenditures and restrict certain cash dividends, redemptions of capital stock and prepayment of
certain indebtedness of the Company. EBITDA is calculated in accordance with provisions under the
Note Agreement and may be adjusted for certain items of income and expense, including gains and
losses on the sale of assets, pension expense and certain other non-cash expenses. The lenders are
entitled to require immediate repayment of the Companys obligations under the Note Agreement in
the event the Company defaults on payments required under the Note Agreement, does not comply with
the financial covenants, or upon the occurrence of certain other defaults by the Company under the
Note Agreement (including a default under the Bank Credit Facility).
The Companys unfavorable operating results have caused non-compliance with certain restrictive
covenants under its financing facilities. Specifically, for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 the
Company did not achieve the minimum EBITDA requirement under the Note Agreement which is a
cross-default under the Bank Credit Facility. The Company received waivers from their lenders on
November 13, 2006.
The Companys announcement on November 22, 2006 that the consolidated financial statements in its
Form 10-K for fiscal 2006 filed on September 27, 2006 could no longer be relied upon caused a
default pursuant to the Companys Note Agreement and Bank Credit Facility. In addition, the
Company did not file this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 2006
with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the November 27, 2006 deadline required in the Note
Agreement, which caused an additional event of default pursuant to the Note Agreement. The Company
has received waivers from its lenders for these events of non-compliance. Non-compliance with any
future covenant or warranty requirements would allow the lenders to demand immediate payment. If
waivers are not received or acceptable terms renegotiated with respect to future non-compliance
with covenant or warranty requirements, the Companys ability to pursue its business plans,
objectives and its ability to continue as a going concern would be adversely affected.
Obtaining alternative financing for amounts due pursuant to the Note Agreement would allow the
Company to eliminate the restrictive EBITDA covenant that the Company did not comply with in the
first quarter of fiscal 2007 as well as the related uncertainty as to whether the Company will be
able to comply with such covenant in the future. The Company believes it would be able to secure
alternative financing for the amounts due pursuant to the Note Agreement through conventional
mortgages that do not contain a restrictive EBITDA covenant; however, there can be no assurance
that such alternative financing could be obtained, that the new lenders would be willing to
negotiate on terms acceptable to the Company, or that the Company would receive the consent for
such refinancing required by its Bank Credit Facility. The Bank Credit Facility does not contain a
restrictive EBITDA covenant; however, a default under the Note Agreement triggers a default under
the Bank Credit Facility. If the Company attempts to secure alternative financing for amounts due
under the Note Agreement, it does not anticipate that it would also attempt to secure alternative
financing for amounts due pursuant to the Bank Credit Facility. Sustained losses by the Company,
the inability to receive waivers from the Companys lenders, if necessary, to secure alternative
financing for amounts due pursuant to the Note Agreement, and/or future non-compliance with the
covenants or warranties in the Companys Bank Credit Facility and Note Agreement would have a
material adverse effect on the Companys financial position, results of operations and cash flows
and raises substantial doubt with respect to the Companys ability to continue as a going concern.
The Company entered into a Security Agreement with the lenders under the Bank Credit Facility (the
Lenders) and the noteholders under the Note Agreement (the Noteholders) whereby the Company
granted collateral interests in certain of the Companys assets including, but not limited to,
accounts receivable, inventories and equipment to the Lenders and Noteholders. The Company also
granted liens against the Companys real property located in Elgin, Illinois and Gustine,
California to the Lenders and Noteholders.
As of September 28, 2006, the Company had $5.8 million in aggregate principal amount of industrial
development bonds outstanding, which was originally used to finance the acquisition, construction
and equipping of the Companys Bainbridge, Georgia facility. The bonds bear interest payable
semiannually at 4.55% (which was reset on June 1, 2006) through May 2011. On June 1, 2011, and on
each subsequent interest reset date for the bonds, the Company is required to redeem the bonds at
face value plus any accrued and unpaid interest, unless a bondholder elects to retain his or her
bonds. Any bonds redeemed by the Company at the demand of a bondholder on the reset date are
required
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to be remarketed by the underwriter of the bonds on a best efforts basis. Funds for the
redemption of bonds on the demand of any bondholder are required to be obtained from the following
sources in the following order of priority: (i) funds supplied by the Company for redemption; (ii)
proceeds from the remarketing of the bonds; (iii) proceeds from a drawing under the IDB Letter of
Credit; or (iv) in the event funds from the foregoing sources are insufficient, a mandatory payment
by the Company. Drawings under the IDB Letter of Credit to redeem bonds on the demand of any
bondholder are payable in full by the Company upon demand by the lenders under the Bank Credit
Facility. In addition, the Company is required to redeem the bonds in varying annual installments,
ranging from $0.3 million in fiscal 2007 to $0.8 million in fiscal 2017. The Company is also
required to redeem the bonds in certain other circumstances; for example, within 180 days after any
determination that interest on the bonds is taxable. The Company has the option, subject to
certain conditions, to redeem the bonds at face value plus accrued interest, if any.
In September 2006, the Company sold its Selma, Texas properties to two related party partnerships
for $14.3 million and is leasing them back. The selling price was determined by an independent
appraiser to be the fair market value which also approximated the Companys carrying value. The
lease for the Selma, Texas properties has a ten-year term at a fair market value rent with three
five-year renewal options. Also, the Company has an option to purchase the properties from the
partnerships after five years at 95% (100% in certain circumstances) of the then fair market value,
but not to be less than the $14.3 million purchase price. The financing obligation is being
accounted for similar to the accounting for a capital lease whereby $14.3 million was recorded as a
debt obligation, as the provisions of the arrangement are not eligible for sale-leaseback
accounting. No gain or loss was recorded on the transaction. These partnerships were previously
consolidated as variable interest entities. Based on reconsideration events in the third quarter of
2006 and in the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company determined the partnerships were no
longer subject to consolidation. These partnerships are no longer considered variable interest
entities subject to consolidation as the partnerships have substantive equity at risk at the time
of entering into the Selma, Texas sale-leaseback transaction. See Note 11 in this Form 10-Q and
Note 3 in the Companys 2006 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K/A for the year ended June 29, 2006
for discussion of partnership transaction in fiscal 2006 and 2007.
Capital Expenditures
The Company spent $1.6 million on capital expenditures unrelated to the facility consolidation
project during the first quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to $3.0 million during the first quarter
of fiscal 2006. Capital expenditures for fiscal 2007 that are unrelated to the facility
consolidation project are expected to be approximately $8 million for fiscal 2007. Capital
expenditures related to the new facility were $16.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2007
compared to $2.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2006. The significant increase is due to
the acquisition of machinery and equipment for the new facility. Limited production began at the
new facility during the second quarter of fiscal 2007. The Company expects to spend an additional
$10 $15 million on the new facility from the second quarter of fiscal 2007 through its
completion. The projected additional spending includes approximately $6.0 million for moving costs
which will be expensed when incurred. Changes in the design of the facility and equipment
requirements to adapt to changes in the industry and customer requirements primarily led to the
projected increase in spending for the new facility.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement No. 154,
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement
No. 3 (SFAS 154). SFAS 154 provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting
changes and error corrections. This statement became effective in fiscal 2007 for accounting
changes and corrections of errors made. SFAS 154 was applied in the correction of errors in the
previously issued financial statements for the year ended June 29, 2006.
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income
Taxes. The interpretation provides clarification related to accounting for uncertainty in income
taxes recognized in an enterprises financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes. This interpretation becomes effective for fiscal 2008. The Company
is currently assessing the impact of FASB Interpretation No. 48 on the Companys financial
position, results of operations and cash flows.
In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (SAB 108) which provides
interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements
should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. SAB 108 became effective in fiscal
2007. Adoption of SAB 108 did not have a material impact on the Companys financial position,
results of operations and cash flows.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about
fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
The Company is currently assessing the impact of SFAS 157 on the Companys consolidated financial
position, results of operations and cash flows.
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In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension
and Other Postretirement Plans an amendment of FASB Statements no. 87, 106, and 132(R) (SFAS
158). SFAS 158 requires companies to recognize on a prospective basis the funded status of their
defined benefit pension and postretirement plans as an asset or liability and to recognize changes
in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur as a component of other comprehensive
income, net of tax. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of SFAS 158 on the Companys
consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Restatements
The Companys Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 29, 2006 was amended in order to restate
the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the year ended June 29, 2006. The
restatement includes the reclassification of Long-term Debt as it relates to the note purchase
agreement dated as of December 16, 2004, as amended (the Note Agreement), as Current Maturities
of Long-term Debt. When the Company filed its financial statements for the year ended June 29, 2006
on Form 10-K on September 27, 2006, management concluded that $54.2 million of debt related to the
Note Agreement was properly classified as Long-term Debt. That determination was based upon, among
other things, a forecast (the Forecast) the Company prepared indicating that the Company would be
able to attain the minimum quarterly adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA) levels required by the Note Agreement throughout fiscal 2007, as well as
satisfy other non-financial covenants contained in the Note Agreement and other borrowing
arrangements. The Company did not achieve the minimum quarterly EBITDA covenant for the quarter
ended September 28, 2006 by a material amount, which caused the Company to reevaluate the accuracy
of the Forecast, the reasonableness of assumptions underlying the Forecast and its related
conclusions with respect to expected covenant compliance. The Company subsequently determined that
the Forecast did not take into consideration information available to the Company in connection
with classifying amounts as current and non-current in its June 29, 2006 balance sheet and
therefore the balance sheet classification of the long-term debt was not accurate. If such
information had been incorporated in the Forecast and considered by management in evaluating the
classification of affected debt obligations, the Company would have concluded that the Company
would not meet the EBITDA covenant for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 and accordingly the
obligations pursuant to the Note Agreement would have been classified as Current Maturities of
Long-term Debt in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended June 29, 2006.
As a result of the revised forecast described above, the Company also reevaluated its 2006
impairment test of the carrying value of goodwill and reconsidered the need for a valuation
allowance with respect to state income tax net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards. The Company
used a forecast in the original goodwill impairment test that failed to consider certain
information and as a result led the Company to conclude the goodwill was not impaired. By using the
revised forecast which considered all known facts, the Company has determined that the fair market
value was below book value of their reporting unit. As a result the Company restated fiscal 2006
to recognize an impairment of the remaining goodwill balance of $1.2 million.
With respect to state income tax NOL carryforwards, there is a rebuttable presumption in a going
concern circumstance that the remaining state NOL carryforwards will not be recoverable as future
taxable income from sources other than the reversal of existing future taxable temporary
differences and can not be relied upon as evidence supporting the recovery of the deferred tax
asset. As a result, the Company has provided a valuation allowance of $0.5 million, which reflects
the amount by which state income tax NOL carryforwards are in excess of state net deferred tax
liabilities.
The Company also restated its financial statements for the year ended June 29, 2006 to consolidate
a variable interest entity. The Company leased certain properties during 2006 from two related
party partnerships, one of which was terminated in March 2006 and the other terminated in July
2006. The Companys Balance Sheet as of June 29, 2006 has been adjusted to consolidate the one
partnership leasing a facility to the Company as of June 29, 2006. As a result, Current Maturities
of Long-term Debt increased by $1.2 million and Buildings increased by $0.7 million. The cumulative
effect of this item of $0.5 million was recorded in Cost of Sales in the Statement of Operations
for the year ended June 29, 2006. In connection with the sale of the property in March 2006, the
Company recognized a gain of approximately $3.5 million in other income and expense, together with
an equal and offsetting amount applicable to the partnerships minority interest, as the
partnership and not the Company is entitled to the net proceeds from the sale.
The restated financial statements as of and for the year ended June 29, 2006 adjusted the
individual financial statement line items detailed below and impact certain related footnote
disclosures. Note 2 of the restated financial statements describes the ability of the Company to
continue as a going concern.
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The effects of the restatements on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 29, 2006 are
summarized below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 29, |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
June 29, |
|
|
As Previously |
|
2006 |
|
|
Reported |
|
As Restated |
Consolidated Balance Sheet |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings |
|
$ |
63,438 |
|
|
$ |
64,146 |
|
Total Property, Plant and Equipment |
|
|
156,151 |
|
|
|
156,859 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
1,242 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
|
391,446 |
|
|
|
390,912 |
|
Current Maturities of Long-term Debt |
|
|
12,304 |
|
|
|
67,717 |
|
Total Current Liabilities |
|
|
135,732 |
|
|
|
191,145 |
|
Long-term Debt, less current maturities |
|
|
59,785 |
|
|
|
5,618 |
|
Long-term Deferred Income Taxes |
|
|
5,885 |
|
|
|
6,385 |
|
Total Long-term Liabilities |
|
|
73,324 |
|
|
|
19,657 |
|
Retained Earnings |
|
|
83,667 |
|
|
|
81,387 |
|
Total Stockholders Equity |
|
|
182,390 |
|
|
|
180,110 |
|
Total Liabilities & Stockholders Equity |
|
|
391,446 |
|
|
|
390,912 |
|
The restatements had no impact on the quarter ended September 29, 2005 Consolidated Balance Sheets,
Statements of Operations and Cash Flows.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements contained in this filing that are not historical (including statements concerning
the Companys expectations regarding market risk) are forward looking statements. These forward
looking statements, which generally identified by the use of forward looking words and phrases such
as intends, may, believes and expects, represent the Companys present expectations or
beliefs concerning future events. The Company cautions that such statements are qualified by
important factors, including the factors set forth in reports and other documents filed with or
furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the Companys annual report on
Form 10-K and Item 1A. below, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
the forward looking statements, as well as the timing and occurrence (or nonoccurrence) of
transactions and events that may be subject to circumstances beyond the Companys control.
Consequently, results actually achieved may differ materially from the expected results included in
these statements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company is exposed to the impact of changes in interest rates and to commodity prices of raw
material purchases. The Company has not entered into any arrangements to hedge against changes in
market interest rates, commodity prices or foreign currency fluctuations.
The Company is unable to engage in hedging activity related to commodity prices, since there are no
established futures markets for nuts. Approximately 29% of nut purchases for fiscal 2006 were made
from foreign countries, and while these purchases were payable in U.S. dollars, the underlying
costs may fluctuate with changes in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the currency in the
foreign country.
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on the Bank Credit Facility, its only variable rate
credit facility because the Company has not entered into any hedging instruments that fix the
floating rate. A hypothetical 10% adverse change in weighted-average interest rates would have had
a $0.1 million impact on the Companys net income and cash flows from operating activities.
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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 time periods specified in the SECs rules
and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Companys management,
including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure.
The Companys management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief
Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures
(as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e)) as of September 28,
2006. Based on that evaluation, the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that, as of that date, the Companys disclosure controls and procedures required by
paragraph (b) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15, were not effective at the reasonable
assurance level due to the material weaknesses described below that were disclosed in the Companys
amended form 10-K for 2006 and that continued to exist at September 28, 2006.
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The Company did not maintain effective controls to ensure the completeness and
accuracy of information communicated within the organization on a timely basis.
Specifically, there was inadequate sharing of information impacting the financial
statements between the accounting, sales, and operating departments for consideration
by the appropriate accounting personnel in the Companys financial forecast. This
control deficiency resulted in the restatement of the 2006 consolidated financial
statements, affecting the classification of long-term debt, valuation allowance
associated with state tax net operating loss carryforwards and disclosures relating to
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The Company did not maintain effective controls over the completeness and
accuracy of the periodic goodwill impairment assessment. Specifically, effective
controls were not maintained to ensure that a complete and accurate periodic impairment
analysis was prepared, reviewed, and approved in order to identify and record
impairments, as required under generally accepted accounting principles. This control
deficiency resulted in the restatement of the Companys 2006 consolidated financial
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The Company did not maintain effective controls to ensure the accuracy of
accounting for lease transactions. Specifically, effective controls were not
maintained to ensure that an accurate analysis was prepared, reviewed and approved in
order to properly evaluate the accounting for certain sale-leaseback transactions, as
required under generally accepted accounting principles, affecting plant, property and
equipment, current and long-term liabilities, gains relating to real estate sales,
lease expense, interest expense and sale-leaseback transaction disclosures. |
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The Company did not maintain a sufficient complement of accounting and finance
personnel with an appropriate level of accounting knowledge, experience and training in
the selection and application of generally accepted accounting principles commensurate
with the Companys financial reporting requirements. This control deficiency
contributed to the material weaknesses discussed in items 1, 2 and 3 above and the
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control deficiencies could result in a misstatement of the
aforementioned account balances and disclosures that would result in
a material misstatement of the annual or interim consolidated
financial statements that would not be prevented or detected.
Accordingly, management has determined that each of these control
deficiencies constitutes a material weakness at September 28,
2006.
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The Companys management is in the process of remediating these material weaknesses through the
design and implementation of enhanced controls to aid in the correct preparation, review,
presentation and disclosures of its consolidated statements. Management will monitor, evaluate and
test the operating effectiveness of these controls.
Remediation Plan for Material Weaknesses
The Company did not maintain effective controls to ensure the completeness and accuracy of
information communicated within the organization on a timely basis. To remediate this matter, the
Company plans to:
1. Conduct month end surveys or meetings of significant functional areas such as operations,
purchasing, accounts payable, sales, marketing and payroll in order to ensure that all relevant
information is communicated to the accounting department in a complete and timely manner and
considered in the financial statement closing process.
2. Implement a process to ensure that information gathered in the financial statement closing
process that requires further action or consideration is tracked and resolved on a timely basis.
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3. Perform monthly cutoffs of all transactional activity on a company-wide basis to the same extent
that it performs cutoffs at the end of quarters to improve the accuracy of monthly interim periodic
financial information. This effort will primarily focus on inventory and related reserves and
accounts.
4. Implement new forecasting methods, considering the survey and monthly close information on a
more frequent basis, with the objective of improving the accuracy and usefulness of such
information.
5. Direct the internal audit department to focus on the process changes and on effective operation
of the newly implemented information and communication processes discussed above.
6. Implement a revised lease assessment process to ensure proper lease accounting determinations
are made on an interim and annual basis.
The Company did not maintain a sufficient complement of accounting and finance personnel with an
appropriate level of accounting knowledge, experience and training in the selection and application
of generally accepted accounting principles commensurate with the Companys financial reporting
requirements. To remediate this matter, the Company plans to:
1. Hire an additional senior level accounting professional, with public company experience, to
enhance the technical accounting resources of the department.
2. Hire two experienced degreed accountants to improve the timeliness of periodic closings and to
allow more senior accounting executives to perform higher level review duties.
3. Engage a consultant to review its monthly closing process to further improve the timeliness and
accuracy of both the interim and quarterly closing processes. This effort will also focus on
improving the timing related to preparation of SEC filings as well.
The impairment charge for goodwill reflected in the restatement has eliminated the entire goodwill
balance from the Companys balance sheet. Remedial actions planned with respect to sufficiency of
accounting personnel will ensure that appropriate controls are in place if future acquisitions
result in generating goodwill when applying purchase accounting. In this case, the Company will
design a control to ensure a proper impairment test is performed.
These measures (as well as the focus on remediation of other control deficiencies not considered
material weaknesses) will take some time to implement effectively and it is expected that during
fiscal 2007, the Company will report material weaknesses in these same areas until such weaknesses
have been remediated and operating effectively for a sufficient period of time. The adequacy and
effectiveness of the remediation plans are subject to continued management review and Audit
Committee oversight and, accordingly, the Company may make additional changes to its internal
control over financial reporting to address the material weaknesses.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the quarter ended September 28, 2006, that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
The Companys management, including the Companys CEO and CFO, does not expect that the Disclosure
Controls or the Companys Internal Control over Financial Reporting will prevent or detect all
errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only
reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control systems objectives will be met. Further, the
design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the
benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent
limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that
all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These
inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and
that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by
the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override
of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions
about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed
in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with
associated policies or procedures. Because of the
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inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may
occur and not be detected.
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PART IIOTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company is party to various lawsuits, proceedings and other matters arising out of the
conduct of its business. Currently, it is managements opinion that the ultimate resolution of
these matters will not have a material adverse effect upon the business, financial condition or
results of operations of the Company.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, the factors discussed in Part I,
Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended
June 29, 2006, which could materially affect the Companys business, financial condition or future
results should be considered. There were no significant changes to the risk factors identified on
the Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended June 29, 2006 during the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
Item 6. Exhibits
The exhibits filed herewith are listed in the exhibit index that follows the signature page and
immediately precedes the exhibits filed.
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SIGNATURE
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 on December 15,
2006.
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JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC
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/s/ Michael J. Valentine
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Michael J. Valentine |
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Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
(Pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K)
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3.1 |
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant(13) |
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3.2 |
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Bylaws of Registrant(1) |
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4.1 |
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Specimen Common Stock Certificate(3) |
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4.2 |
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Specimen Class A Common Stock Certificate(3) |
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4.3 |
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Limited Waiver and Second Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement (the Note Agreement) in the amount of $65
million by the Company with The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Life Insurance Company,
American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation, Prudential Retirement Ceded Business Trust, ING Life Insurance
and Annuity Company, Farmers New World Life Insurance Company, Physicians Mutual Insurance Company,
Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, The Great-West Life Assurance Company, United of Omaha Life
Insurance Company and Jefferson Pilot Financial Insurance Company (collectively the Noteholders) dated as
of July 25, 2006(19) |
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4.4 |
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Note in the principal amount of $7,749,166.67 executed by the Company in favor of Prudential Insurance
Company of America, dated June 1, 2006(19) |
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4.5 |
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Note in the principal amount of $1,945,555.56 executed by the Company in favor of Pruco Life Insurance
Company, dated June 1, 2006(19) |
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4.6 |
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Note in the principal amount of $7,980,555.55 executed by the Company in favor of ING Life Insurance and
Annuity Company, dated June 1, 2006(19) |
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4.7 |
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Note in the principal amount of $1,261,777.78 executed by the Company in favor of American Skandia Life
Insurance Corporation, dated June 1, 2006(19) |
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4.8 |
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Note in the principal amount of $3,210,166.67 executed by the Company in favor of Prudential Retirement
Insurance and Annuity Company, dated June 1, 2006(19) |
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4.9 |
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Note in the principal amount of $3,919,444.44 executed by the Company in favor of Farmers New World Life
Insurance Company, dated June 1, 2006(19) |
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4.10 |
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Note in the principal amount of $2,266,666.79 executed by the Company in favor of How & Co., dated June 1,
2006(19) |
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4.11 |
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Note in the principal amount of $9,444,444.44 executed by the Company in favor of Great-West Life & Annuity
Insurance Company, dated June 1, 2006(19) |
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4.12 |
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Note in the principal amount of $9,444,444.44 executed by the Company in favor of Mac & Co., dated June 1,
2006(19) |
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4.13 |
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Note in the principal amount of $4,722,222.22 executed by the Company in favor of Jefferson Pilot Financial
Insurance Company, dated June 1, 2006(19) |
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4.14 |
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Note in the principal amount of $9,444,444.44 executed by the Company in favor of United of Omaha Life
Insurance Company, dated June 1, 2006(19) |
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5-9 |
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Not applicable |
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10.1 |
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Certain documents relating to $8.0 million Decatur County-Bainbridge Industrial Development Authority
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Project) Series 1987 dated as of June 1,
1987(1) |
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10.2 |
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Tax Indemnification Agreement between Registrant and certain Stockholders of Registrant prior to its initial
public offering(2) |
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10.3 |
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Indemnification Agreement between Registrant and certain Stockholders of Registrant prior to its initial
public offering(2) |
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10.4 |
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The Registrants 1995 Equity Incentive Plan(4) |
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10.5 |
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The Registrants 1998 Equity Incentive Plan(5) |
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10.6 |
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First Amendment to the Registrants 1998 Equity Incentive Plan(6) |
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10.7 |
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Amended and Restated John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Split-Dollar Insurance Agreement Number One among John E.
Sanfilippo, as trustee of the Jasper and Marian Sanfilippo Irrevocable Trust, dated September 23, 1990,
Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Marian R. Sanfilippo and Registrant, dated December 31, 2003(7) |
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10.8 |
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Amended and Restated John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Split-Dollar Insurance Agreement Number Two among Michael
J. Valentine, as trustee of the Valentine Life Insurance Trust, Mathias Valentine, Mary Valentine and
Registrant, dated December 31, 2003(7) |
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10.9 |
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Amendment, dated February 12, 2004, to Amended and Restated John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Split-Dollar
Insurance Agreement Number One among John E. Sanfilippo, as trustee of the Jasper and Marian Sanfilippo
Irrevocable Trust, dated September 23, 1990, Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Marian R. Sanfilippo and Registrant, dated
December 31, 2003(8) |
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10.10 |
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Amendment, dated February 12, 2004, to Amended and Restated John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Split-Dollar
Insurance Agreement Number Two among Michael J. Valentine, as trustee of the Valentine Life Insurance Trust,
Mathias Valentine, Mary Valentine and Registrant, dated December 31, 2003(8) |
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10.11 |
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Development Agreement dated as of May 26, 2004, by and between the City of Elgin, an Illinois municipal
corporation, the Registrant, Arthur/Busse Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership, and 300 East
Touhy Avenue Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership(9) |
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10.12 |
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Agreement For Sale of Real Property, dated as of June 18, 2004, by and between the State of Illinois, acting
by and through its Department of Central Management Services, and the City of Elgin(9) |
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10.13 |
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Agreement for Purchase and Sale between Matsushita Electric Corporation of America and the Company, dated
December 2, 2004(10) |
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10.14 |
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First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated March 2, 2005 by and between Panasonic Corporation of
North America (Panasonic), f/k/a Matsushita Electric Corporation, and the Company(11) |
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10.15 |
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Office Lease dated April 15, 2005 between the Company, as landlord, and Panasonic, as tenant(12) |
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10.16 |
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Warehouse Lease dated April 15, 2005 between the Company, as landlord, and Panasonic, as tenant(12) |
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10.17 |
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Construction contract dated August 18, 2005 between the Company and McShane Construction Corporation, as
general contractor(14) |
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10.18 |
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The Registrants Supplemental Retirement Plan(14) |
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10.19 |
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Form of Option Grant Agreement under 1998 Equity Incentive Plan(14) |
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10.20 |
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Termination Agreement dated as of January 11, 2006, by and between the City of Elgin, an Illinois municipal
corporation, the Registrant, Arthur/Busse Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership, and 300 East
Touhy Avenue Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership(15) |
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10.21 |
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Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated March 28, 2006 by and between JBSS Properties LLC and the City of
Elgin, Illinois(16) |
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10.22 |
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Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Company and Prologis(17) |
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10.23 |
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Agreement for Purchase of Real Estate and Related Property between the Company and Arthur/Busse Limited
Partnership(18) |
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10.24 |
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Lease Agreement between the Company, as Tenant, and Palmtree Acquisition Corporation, as Landlord for
property at 3001 Malmo Drive, Arlington Heights, Illinois(18) |
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10.25 |
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Lease Agreement between the Company, as Tenant, and Palmtree Acquisition Corporation, as Landlord for
property at 2299 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village, Illinois(18) |
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10.26 |
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Lease Agreement between the Company, as Tenant, and Palmtree Acquisition Corporation, as Landlord for
property at 1851 Arthur Avenue, Elk Grove Village, Illinois(18) |
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10.27 |
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Amended and Restated Agreement by and among the Company, U.S. Bank National Association (USB), LaSalle Bank
National Association (LSB) and ING Capital LLC (ING) (collectively, the Lenders), dated July 25,
2006(19) |
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10.28 |
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Line of Credit Note in the principal amount of $45.0 million executed by the Company in favor of USB, dated
July 25, 2006(19) |
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10.29 |
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Line of Credit Note in the principal amount of $35.0 million executed by the Company in favor of LSB, dated
July 25, 2006(19) |
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10.30 |
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Line of Credit Note in the principal amount of $20.0 million executed by the Company in favor of ING, dated
July 25, 2006(19) |
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10.31 |
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Security Agreement by and between the Company and USB, in its capacity as Agent for the Lenders and
Noteholders, dated July 25, 2006(19) |
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10.32 |
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Mortgage made by the Company related to its Elgin, Illinois property to USB, in its capacity as Agent for the
Lenders and Noteholders, dated July 25, 2006(19) |
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10.33 |
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Deed of Trust made by the Company related to its Gustine, California property for the benefit of USB, in its
capacity as Agent for the Lenders and Noteholders, dated July 25, 2006(19) |
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10.34 |
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Trademark License Agreement by and between the Company and USB, in its capacity as Agent for the Lenders and
Noteholders, dated July 25, 2006(19) |
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10.35 |
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Agreement for Purchase of Real Estate and Related Property by and among the Company, as Seller, and
Arthur/Busse Limited Partnership and 300 East Touhy Limited Partnership, as Purchasers(20) |
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10.36 |
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Industrial Building Lease by and between the Company, as Tenant, and Arthur/Busse Limited Partnership and 300
East Touhy Limited Partnership, as Landlord, dated September 20, 2006(20) |
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11-30 |
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31.1 |
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Certification of Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended,
filed herewith |
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31.2 |
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Certification of Michael J. Valentine pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended,
filed herewith |
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32.1 |
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Certification of Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith |
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32.2 |
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Certification of Michael J. Valentine pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith |
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33-100 |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Registration No. 33-43353, as filed with the Commission on October 15, 1991 (Commission File
No. 0-19681). |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1991 (Commission File No. 0-19681), as amended by the certificate of
amendment filed as an appendix to the Registrants 2004 Proxy Statement filed on September 8,
2004. |
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(3) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Amendment
No. 3), Registration No. 33-43353, as filed with the Commission on November 25, 1991
(Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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(4) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third
quarter ended March 26, 1998 (Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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(5) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second
quarter ended December 28, 2000 (Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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(6) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended June 26, 2003 (Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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(7) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second
quarter ended December 25, 2003 (Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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(8) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Amendment
No. 2), Registration
No. 333-112221, as filed with the Commission on March 10, 2004. |
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(9) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended June 24, 2004 (Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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(10) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 2,
2004 (Commission File
No. 0-19681). |
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(11) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 2, 2005
(Commission File
No. 0-19681). |
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(12) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 15, 2005
(Commission File
No. 0-19681). |
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(13) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third
quarter ended March 24, 2005 (Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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(14) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2005 (Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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(15) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second
quarter ended December 29, 2005 (Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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(16) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 28, 2006
(Commission File
No. 0-19681). |
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(17) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 11, 2006
(Commission File
No. 0-19681). |
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(18) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 14, 2006
(Commission File
No. 0-19681). |
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(19) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 27, 2006
(Commission File
No. 0-19681). |
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(20) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 20,
2006 (Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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