1O-Q
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended January 31, 2007
or
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Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 1- 4311
PALL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York
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11-1541330 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
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2200 Northern Boulevard, East Hills, NY
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11548 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(516) 484-5400
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
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 þ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
The number of shares of the registrants common stock outstanding as of March 7, 2007 was
123,002,784.
Table of Contents
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PALL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except
per share data)
(Unaudited)
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Jan. 31, 2007 |
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July 31, 2006 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
345,686 |
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$ |
317,657 |
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Accounts receivable |
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476,286 |
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517,632 |
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Inventories |
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434,891 |
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408,273 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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38,855 |
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25,259 |
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Other current assets |
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102,550 |
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108,160 |
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Total current assets |
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1,398,268 |
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1,376,981 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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576,730 |
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620,979 |
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Goodwill |
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247,535 |
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246,476 |
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Intangible assets |
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49,536 |
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51,477 |
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Other non-current assets |
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239,777 |
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256,945 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
2,511,846 |
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$ |
2,552,858 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Notes payable |
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$ |
28,675 |
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$ |
35,821 |
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Accounts payable and other current liabilities |
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401,032 |
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399,950 |
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Income taxes payable |
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53,876 |
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67,484 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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26,415 |
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27,561 |
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Total current liabilities |
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509,998 |
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530,816 |
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Long-term debt, net of current portion |
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533,993 |
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640,015 |
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Deferred taxes and other non-current liabilities |
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207,413 |
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203,331 |
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Total liabilities |
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1,251,404 |
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1,374,162 |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Common stock, par value $.10 per share |
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12,796 |
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12,796 |
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Capital in excess of par value |
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148,287 |
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137,165 |
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Retained earnings |
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1,195,240 |
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1,151,044 |
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Treasury stock, at cost |
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(139,310 |
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(156,775 |
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Stock option loans |
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(474 |
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(1,311 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): |
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Foreign currency translation |
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114,545 |
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107,133 |
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Minimum pension liability |
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(73,084 |
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(73,084 |
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Unrealized investment gains |
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2,633 |
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1,949 |
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Unrealized losses on derivatives |
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(191 |
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(221 |
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43,903 |
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35,777 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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1,260,442 |
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1,178,696 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
2,511,846 |
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$ |
2,552,858 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PALL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(In thousands, except
per share data)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2007 |
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Jan. 31, 2006 |
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Jan. 31, 2007 |
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Jan. 31, 2006 |
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Net sales |
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544,930 |
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$ |
478,436 |
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$ |
1,044,218 |
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$ |
909,598 |
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Cost of sales |
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288,460 |
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252,618 |
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564,076 |
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482,103 |
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Gross profit |
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256,470 |
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225,818 |
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480,142 |
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427,495 |
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Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
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168,203 |
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159,136 |
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325,578 |
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308,843 |
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Research and development |
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15,277 |
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14,398 |
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29,511 |
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27,464 |
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Restructuring and other
(gains)/charges, net |
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(3,648 |
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3,736 |
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13,440 |
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3,686 |
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Interest expense, net |
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4,848 |
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5,642 |
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10,634 |
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11,381 |
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Earnings before income
taxes |
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71,790 |
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42,906 |
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100,979 |
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76,121 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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15,987 |
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10,470 |
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20,742 |
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18,575 |
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Net earnings |
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$ |
55,803 |
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$ |
32,436 |
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$ |
80,237 |
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$ |
57,546 |
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Earnings per share: |
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Basic |
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0.45 |
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$ |
0.26 |
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$ |
0.65 |
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$ |
0.46 |
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Diluted |
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0.45 |
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$ |
0.26 |
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$ |
0.64 |
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$ |
0.46 |
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Dividends declared per share |
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$ |
0.12 |
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$ |
0.11 |
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$ |
0.23 |
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$ |
0.21 |
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Average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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123,185 |
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125,225 |
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122,988 |
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125,045 |
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Diluted |
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124,504 |
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126,090 |
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124,392 |
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125,879 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PALL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Six Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2007 |
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Jan. 31, 2006 |
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Operating activities: |
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Net earnings |
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$ |
80,237 |
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$ |
57,546 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
cash provided by operating activities: |
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Restructuring and other charges, net |
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12,323 |
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3,686 |
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Depreciation and amortization of
long-lived assets |
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46,976 |
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47,298 |
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Non-cash stock compensation |
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7,294 |
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5,717 |
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Excess tax benefits from stock-based
compensation arrangements |
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(2,919 |
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(308 |
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Other |
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13,919 |
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993 |
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Changes in operating assets and
liabilities, net of effects of
acquisitions and dispositions |
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(8,955 |
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10,088 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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148,875 |
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125,020 |
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Investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
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(32,210 |
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(52,021 |
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Proceeds from sale of retirement benefit assets |
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14,864 |
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22,494 |
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Purchases of retirement benefit assets |
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(14,018 |
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(39,351 |
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Proceeds from sale of strategic investments |
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7,387 |
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Disposals of long lived assets |
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43,968 |
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3,227 |
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Acquisitions of businesses, net of disposals
and cash acquired |
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(406 |
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(75 |
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Other |
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(2,252 |
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(1,273 |
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Net cash provided (used) by investing activities |
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9,946 |
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(59,612 |
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Financing activities: |
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Notes payable |
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(8,080 |
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2,500 |
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Dividends paid |
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(26,885 |
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(24,885 |
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Net proceeds from stock plans |
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24,840 |
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14,553 |
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Purchase of treasury stock |
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(11,800 |
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(5,750 |
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Long-term borrowings |
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618 |
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10,055 |
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Repayments of long-term debt |
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(113,819 |
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(904 |
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Excess tax benefits from stock-based
compensation arrangements |
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2,919 |
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308 |
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Net cash used by financing activities |
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(132,207 |
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(4,123 |
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Cash flow for period |
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26,614 |
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61,285 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
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317,657 |
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164,928 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
cash equivalents |
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1,415 |
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1,785 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
345,686 |
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$ |
227,998 |
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Supplemental disclosures: |
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Interest paid |
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$ |
18,242 |
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$ |
14,097 |
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Income taxes paid (net of refunds) |
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13,064 |
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25,487 |
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Non-cash transactions: |
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Note receivable |
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2,560 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PALL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except
per share data)
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The condensed consolidated financial information included herein is unaudited. Such
information reflects all adjustments of a normal recurring nature, which are, in the opinion of
Company management, necessary to present fairly the Companys consolidated financial position,
results of operations and cash flows as of the dates and for the periods presented herein. These
condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and notes set forth in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended July 31, 2006 (2006 Form 10-K).
Segment operating profit for fiscal year 2006 has been restated to conform to the current year
presentation. Refer to the Segment Information note (Note 12) for further discussion.
NOTE 2 ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT
In June 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (SFAS No. 154),
which requires entities that voluntarily make a change in accounting principle to apply that change
retrospectively to prior periods financial statements, unless this would be impracticable. SFAS
No. 154 supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes (APB No. 20),
which previously required that most voluntary changes in accounting principle be recognized by
including in the current periods net earnings the cumulative effect of changing to the new
accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 also makes a distinction between retrospective application of
an accounting principle and the restatement of financial statements to reflect the correction of
an error. Another significant change in practice under SFAS No. 154 is that if an entity changes
its method of depreciation, amortization, or depletion for long-lived, non-financial assets, the
change must be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate. Under APB No. 20, such a change
would have been reported as a change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 was effective for the
Company beginning with its first quarter of fiscal year 2007. The adoption of SFAS No. 154 did not
have a material impact on the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 3 BALANCE SHEET DETAILS
The following tables provide details of selected balance sheet items:
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Jan. 31, 2007 |
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July 31, 2006 |
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Accounts receivable: |
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Billed |
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$ |
448,780 |
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$ |
483,205 |
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Unbilled |
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40,165 |
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46,329 |
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Total |
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488,945 |
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529,534 |
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Less: Allowances for doubtful accounts |
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(12,659 |
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(11,902 |
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$ |
476,286 |
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$ |
517,632 |
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Unbilled receivables principally relate to long-term contracts recorded under the
percentage-of-completion method of accounting.
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Jan. 31, 2007 |
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July 31, 2006 |
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Inventories: |
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Raw materials and components |
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$ |
123,829 |
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$ |
130,731 |
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Work-in-process |
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80,735 |
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66,259 |
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Finished goods |
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230,327 |
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211,283 |
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$ |
434,891 |
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$ |
408,273 |
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6
PALL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
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Jan. 31, 2007 |
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July 31, 2006 |
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Property, plant and equipment: |
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Property, plant and equipment (a) |
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$ |
1,306,609 |
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$ |
1,341,906 |
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Less: Accumulated depreciation
and amortization (a) |
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(729,879 |
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(720,927 |
) |
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$ |
576,730 |
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$ |
620,979 |
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(a) |
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The change in the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment reflects the sale of
the Companys corporate headquarters and the impairment of certain other assets related to the
planned disposal and early retirement of certain long-lived assets as part of the Companys
facilities rationalization initiative. For a discussion of these items refer to the Restructuring
and Other (Gains)/Charges, Net note (Note 7). |
NOTE 4 GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following table presents goodwill, net of accumulated amortization recorded prior to
adopting SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS No. 142), allocated by
reportable segment, in accordance with SFAS No. 142. For a discussion regarding a change in the
Companys reportable segments, refer to the Segment Information note (Note 12).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
|
July 31, 2006 |
|
Life Sciences |
|
$ |
68,355 |
|
|
$ |
67,554 |
|
Industrial |
|
|
179,180 |
|
|
|
178,922 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
247,535 |
|
|
$ |
246,476 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The change in the carrying amount of goodwill is primarily attributable to additional
consideration paid related to a prior acquisition in India as well as changes in foreign exchange
rates used to translate the goodwill contained in the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries
using the rates at each respective balance sheet date.
Intangible assets, net, consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Net |
|
Patents and unpatented technology |
|
$ |
80,437 |
|
|
$ |
33,715 |
|
|
$ |
46,722 |
|
Trademarks |
|
|
4,715 |
|
|
|
2,454 |
|
|
|
2,261 |
|
Other |
|
|
3,353 |
|
|
|
2,800 |
|
|
|
553 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
88,505 |
|
|
$ |
38,969 |
|
|
$ |
49,536 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
July 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Net |
|
Patents and unpatented technology |
|
$ |
78,579 |
|
|
$ |
30,232 |
|
|
$ |
48,347 |
|
Trademarks |
|
|
4,648 |
|
|
|
2,261 |
|
|
|
2,387 |
|
Other |
|
|
3,361 |
|
|
|
2,618 |
|
|
|
743 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
86,588 |
|
|
$ |
35,111 |
|
|
$ |
51,477 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization expense for intangible assets for the three and six months ended January 31, 2007
was $2,041 and $4,063, respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets for the three and
six months ended January 31, 2006 was $2,594 and $4,402, respectively. Amortization expense is
estimated to be approximately $4,133 for the remainder of fiscal 2007, $7,274 in 2008, $6,877 in
2009, $6,881 in 2010, $6,974 in 2011 and $7,131 in 2012.
7
PALL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
NOTE 5 TREASURY STOCK
On October 17, 2003, the Board of Directors (the Board) authorized the expenditure of
$200,000 to repurchase shares of the Companys common stock and on October 14, 2004, authorized an
additional expenditure of $200,000 to repurchase shares. At July 31, 2006, there was $160,027
available to be expended under these authorizations. On November 15, 2006, the Board authorized an
additional expenditure of $250,000 to repurchase shares. During the six months ended January 31,
2007, the Company purchased 375 shares in open-market transactions at an aggregate cost of $11,800
with an average price per share of $31.50. At January 31, 2007, approximately $398,227 remained
available to be expended under the current stock repurchase programs. The Companys shares may be
purchased over time, as market and business conditions warrant. There is no time restriction on
these authorizations. Repurchased shares are held in treasury for use in connection with the
Companys stock-based compensation plans and for general corporate purposes.
During the six months ended January 31, 2007, 1,082 shares were issued under the Companys
stock-based compensation plans. At January 31, 2007, the Company held 5,093 treasury shares.
NOTE 6 CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
The Companys condensed consolidated balance sheet at January 31, 2007 includes liabilities
for environmental matters of approximately $19,520, which relates primarily to the previously
reported environmental proceedings involving a Company subsidiary, Gelman Sciences Inc., pertaining
to groundwater contamination. In the opinion of management, the Company is in substantial
compliance with applicable environmental laws and its current accruals for environmental
remediation are adequate. However, because regulatory standards under environmental laws are
becoming increasingly stringent, there can be no assurance that future developments, additional
information and experience gained will not cause the Company to incur material environmental
liabilities or costs beyond those accrued in its condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 7 RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER (GAINS)/CHARGES, NET
The following tables summarize the restructuring and other (gains)/charges (ROTC) recorded
for the three and six months ended January 31, 2007 and January 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
|
Six Months Ended Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Charges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Charges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring |
|
|
/(Gains) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring |
|
|
/(Gains) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
|
(2) |
|
|
Total |
|
|
(1) |
|
|
(2) |
|
|
Total |
|
Severance |
|
$ |
6,914 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
6,914 |
|
|
$ |
14,725 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
14,725 |
|
Gain on sale and
impairment of
assets, net |
|
|
(10,886 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,886 |
) |
|
|
(5,114 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,114 |
) |
Other exit costs |
|
|
167 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
167 |
|
|
|
821 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
821 |
|
Environmental
matters (2a) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
217 |
|
|
|
217 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,561 |
|
|
|
2,561 |
|
Other |
|
|
1,117 |
|
|
|
(188 |
) |
|
|
929 |
|
|
|
1,117 |
|
|
|
975 |
|
|
|
2,092 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,688 |
) |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
(2,659 |
) |
|
|
11,549 |
|
|
|
3,536 |
|
|
|
15,085 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reversal of excess
reserves |
|
|
(989 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(989 |
) |
|
|
(1,645 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,645 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(3,677 |
) |
|
$ |
29 |
|
|
$ |
(3,648 |
) |
|
$ |
9,904 |
|
|
$ |
3,536 |
|
|
$ |
13,440 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
$ |
(1,154 |
) |
|
$ |
29 |
|
|
$ |
(1,125 |
) |
|
$ |
6,655 |
|
|
$ |
3,536 |
|
|
$ |
10,191 |
|
Non-cash |
|
|
(2,523 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,523 |
) |
|
|
3,249 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,249 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(3,677 |
) |
|
$ |
29 |
|
|
$ |
(3,648 |
) |
|
$ |
9,904 |
|
|
$ |
3,536 |
|
|
$ |
13,440 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
PALL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended Jan. 31, 2006 |
|
|
Six Months Ended Jan. 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Charges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Charges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring |
|
|
/(Gains) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring |
|
|
/(Gains) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
|
(2) |
|
|
Total |
|
|
(1) |
|
|
(2) |
|
|
Total |
|
Severance |
|
$ |
3,500 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
3,500 |
|
|
$ |
4,601 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,601 |
|
Other exit costs |
|
|
677 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
677 |
|
|
|
2,364 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,364 |
|
Gain on sale of
investments (2b) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(394 |
) |
|
|
(394 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,200 |
) |
|
|
(2,200 |
) |
Loss on sale of assets |
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51 |
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(119 |
) |
|
|
(119 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,228 |
|
|
|
(387 |
) |
|
|
3,841 |
|
|
|
7,016 |
|
|
|
(2,319 |
) |
|
|
4,697 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reversal of excess
reserves |
|
|
(105 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(105 |
) |
|
|
(1,011 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,011 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,123 |
|
|
$ |
(387 |
) |
|
$ |
3,736 |
|
|
$ |
6,005 |
|
|
$ |
(2,319 |
) |
|
$ |
3,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
$ |
3,845 |
|
|
$ |
(389 |
) |
|
$ |
3,456 |
|
|
$ |
5,727 |
|
|
$ |
(2,195 |
) |
|
$ |
3,532 |
|
Non-cash |
|
|
278 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
280 |
|
|
|
278 |
|
|
|
(124 |
) |
|
|
154 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,123 |
|
|
$ |
(387 |
) |
|
$ |
3,736 |
|
|
$ |
6,005 |
|
|
$ |
(2,319 |
) |
|
$ |
3,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In connection with the acquisition of the Filtration and Separations Group (FSG) in fiscal
year 2002, Company management began formulating integration plans and identifying synergistic
opportunities. The study led to a much broader initiative to examine the overall structure of the
Company and the manner in which it conducted business activities with the objective of increasing
revenue growth and achieving cost reduction. This resulted in a series of restructuring activities
that have been ongoing since that time, including the realignment of the overall business structure
as described in the Segment Information note (Note 12), which commenced at the end of fiscal year
2004, and the Companys facilities rationalization initiative and European cost reduction
(EuroPall) initiative, which commenced in fiscal year 2006.
Three and Six Months Ended January 31, 2006:
|
|
|
The Company continued its realignment plan and cost reduction initiatives. As a result,
the Company recorded severance liabilities for the termination of certain employees
worldwide as well as other costs related to these initiatives. |
Three and Six Months Ended January 31, 2007:
|
|
|
The Company continued its cost reduction initiatives, including its facilities
rationalization and EuroPall initiatives. As a result, the Company recorded severance
liabilities for the termination of certain employees worldwide as well as other costs
related to these initiatives. |
|
|
|
|
In the three months ended January 31, 2007, the Company sold its corporate headquarters
and recorded a gain on the sale of $10,886. |
|
|
|
|
In the three months ended October 31, 2006, the Company recorded an impairment charge of
$5,772 related to the planned disposal of a building in Europe and the early retirement of
certain long-lived assets, as part of the Companys facilities rationalization initiative. |
9
PALL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
The following table summarizes the activity related to restructuring liabilities that were
recorded in fiscal years 2007, 2006 and 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Termination |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities & |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Severance |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Original charge (a) |
|
$ |
14,172 |
|
|
$ |
821 |
|
|
$ |
14,993 |
|
Utilized |
|
|
(2,184 |
) |
|
|
(743 |
) |
|
|
(2,927 |
) |
Other changes (b) |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
11,992 |
|
|
$ |
85 |
|
|
$ |
12,077 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Original charge |
|
$ |
13,335 |
|
|
$ |
3,043 |
|
|
$ |
16,378 |
|
Utilized |
|
|
(7,221 |
) |
|
|
(2,900 |
) |
|
|
(10,121 |
) |
Other changes (b) |
|
|
182 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at July 31, 2006 |
|
|
6,296 |
|
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
6,448 |
|
Utilized |
|
|
(1,442 |
) |
|
|
(89 |
) |
|
|
(1,531 |
) |
Reversal of excess reserves
(c) |
|
|
(924 |
) |
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
(955 |
) |
Other changes (b) |
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
4,017 |
|
|
$ |
33 |
|
|
$ |
4,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Original charge |
|
$ |
17,496 |
|
|
$ |
2,928 |
|
|
$ |
20,424 |
|
Utilized |
|
|
(8,404 |
) |
|
|
(2,739 |
) |
|
|
(11,143 |
) |
Other changes (b) |
|
|
(86 |
) |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(82 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at July 31, 2005 |
|
|
9,006 |
|
|
|
193 |
|
|
|
9,199 |
|
Utilized |
|
|
(3,243 |
) |
|
|
(87 |
) |
|
|
(3,330 |
) |
Reversal of excess reserves (c) |
|
|
(1,905 |
) |
|
|
(96 |
) |
|
|
(2,001 |
) |
Other changes (b) |
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at July 31, 2006 |
|
|
3,915 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
3,928 |
|
Utilized |
|
|
(1,914 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,914 |
) |
Reversal of excess reserves (c) |
|
|
(690 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(690 |
) |
Other changes (b) |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
1,326 |
|
|
$ |
13 |
|
|
$ |
1,339 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Excludes $553 related to pension liabilities. |
|
(b) |
|
Other changes primarily reflect translation impact. |
|
(c) |
|
Reflects the reversal of excess restructuring reserves originally recorded in fiscal years
2005 and 2006. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2) |
Other Charges/(Gains): |
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Environmental Matters: |
|
|
|
|
|
In the three and six months ended January 31, 2007, the Company recorded additional
charges of $217 and $2,561, respectively, to increase its previously established
environmental reserves primarily related to environmental matters in Ann Arbor, Michigan
and Pinellas Park, Florida. |
10
PALL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(b) |
|
Investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
In August 2005, the Company sold all of the 617.5 shares it held of Panacos
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., formerly known as V.I. Technologies, Inc. (VITEX) for total
proceeds aggregating $6,783. The cost basis at the time of the sale, as adjusted by
previous impairment charges, was $4,940. As a result, the Company recorded a gain of
$1,806, net of fees and commissions, in the six months ended January 31, 2006. |
|
|
|
|
|
On January 13, 2006, the Company sold its stock rights in Satair for total proceeds
aggregating $641. The cost basis of the rights at the time of the sale was $247. As a
result, the Company recorded a gain of $394 in the three months ended January 31, 2006. |
NOTE 8 COMPONENTS OF NET PERIODIC PENSION COST
The Company provides substantially all domestic and foreign employees with retirement
benefits. Net periodic pension benefit cost for the Companys defined benefit pension plans
includes the following components:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
U.S. Plans |
|
|
Foreign Plans |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
1,952 |
|
|
$ |
1,878 |
|
|
$ |
905 |
|
|
$ |
2,079 |
|
|
$ |
2,857 |
|
|
$ |
3,957 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
2,760 |
|
|
|
2,368 |
|
|
|
4,079 |
|
|
|
3,215 |
|
|
|
6,839 |
|
|
|
5,583 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(2,124 |
) |
|
|
(1,572 |
) |
|
|
(3,250 |
) |
|
|
(2,477 |
) |
|
|
(5,374 |
) |
|
|
(4,049 |
) |
Amortization of prior service
cost |
|
|
275 |
|
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
153 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
428 |
|
|
|
351 |
|
Amortization of net
transition asset |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
Recognized actuarial loss |
|
|
579 |
|
|
|
714 |
|
|
|
2,152 |
|
|
|
1,970 |
|
|
|
2,731 |
|
|
|
2,684 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic benefit cost |
|
$ |
3,431 |
|
|
$ |
3,615 |
|
|
$ |
4,039 |
|
|
$ |
4,900 |
|
|
$ |
7,470 |
|
|
$ |
8,515 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
U.S. Plans |
|
|
Foreign Plans |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
3,904 |
|
|
$ |
3,756 |
|
|
$ |
1,802 |
|
|
$ |
4,216 |
|
|
$ |
5,706 |
|
|
$ |
7,972 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
5,520 |
|
|
|
4,736 |
|
|
|
8,027 |
|
|
|
6,498 |
|
|
|
13,547 |
|
|
|
11,234 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(4,248 |
) |
|
|
(3,144 |
) |
|
|
(6,389 |
) |
|
|
(5,006 |
) |
|
|
(10,637 |
) |
|
|
(8,150 |
) |
Amortization of prior service
cost |
|
|
550 |
|
|
|
476 |
|
|
|
304 |
|
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
854 |
|
|
|
706 |
|
Amortization of net
transition asset |
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
(22 |
) |
Recognized actuarial loss |
|
|
1,158 |
|
|
|
1,428 |
|
|
|
4,230 |
|
|
|
3,982 |
|
|
|
5,388 |
|
|
|
5,410 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic benefit cost |
|
$ |
6,862 |
|
|
$ |
7,230 |
|
|
$ |
7,974 |
|
|
$ |
9,920 |
|
|
$ |
14,836 |
|
|
$ |
17,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 9 STOCK-BASED PAYMENT
The Company applies the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, which establishes
the accounting for employee stock-based awards. The Company currently has four stock-based employee
and directors compensation plans (Stock Option Plans, Management Stock Purchase Plan (MSPP),
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and Restricted Stock Unit Plans) which are described under
the caption Stock Plans in the Accounting Policies and Related Matters footnote of the Companys
2006 Form 10-K.
11
PALL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
The detailed components of stock-based compensation expense recorded in the condensed
consolidated statements of earnings for the three and six months ended January 31, 2007 and January
31, 2006 are illustrated in the table below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Stock options |
|
$ |
935 |
|
|
$ |
1,526 |
|
|
$ |
2,408 |
|
|
$ |
3,021 |
|
Restricted stock units |
|
|
1,809 |
|
|
|
541 |
|
|
|
2,824 |
|
|
|
1,053 |
|
ESPP |
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
590 |
|
|
|
760 |
|
|
|
973 |
|
MSPP |
|
|
891 |
|
|
|
362 |
|
|
|
1,302 |
|
|
|
670 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
3,778 |
|
|
$ |
3,019 |
|
|
$ |
7,294 |
|
|
$ |
5,717 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table illustrates the income tax effects related to stock-based compensation.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Excess tax benefit in cash flows from
financing activities |
|
$ |
2,323 |
|
|
$ |
191 |
|
|
$ |
2,919 |
|
|
$ |
308 |
|
Tax benefit recognized related to
total stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
869 |
|
|
|
533 |
|
|
|
1,418 |
|
|
|
1,020 |
|
Actual tax benefit realized for tax
deductions
from option exercises of stock-based
payment arrangements |
|
|
3,587 |
|
|
|
3,293 |
|
|
|
4,375 |
|
|
|
4,905 |
|
A summary of option activity for all stock option plans during the six months ended January
31, 2007 is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Intrinsic |
|
Options |
|
Shares |
|
|
Price |
|
|
Contractual Term |
|
|
Value |
|
Outstanding at August 1, 2006 |
|
|
3,794 |
|
|
$ |
21.39 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
26.59 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(196 |
) |
|
|
19.39 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited or Expired |
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
21.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at October 31, 2006 |
|
|
3,570 |
|
|
|
21.50 |
|
|
|
5.7 |
|
|
$ |
27,553 |
|
Granted |
|
|
310 |
|
|
|
34.03 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(572 |
) |
|
|
18.17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited or Expired |
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
20.93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at January 31, 2007 |
|
|
3,294 |
|
|
$ |
23.26 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
$ |
37,878 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected to vest at January 31, 2007 |
|
|
937 |
|
|
$ |
29.75 |
|
|
|
6.2 |
|
|
$ |
4,697 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at January 31, 2007 |
|
|
2,294 |
|
|
$ |
20.49 |
|
|
|
5.1 |
|
|
$ |
32,730 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of January 31, 2007, there was $6,515 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to
nonvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.9
years. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three and six months ended
January 31, 2007 was $8,939 and $11,171, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options
exercised during the three and six months ended January 31, 2006 was $2,308 and $3,419,
respectively.
12
PALL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
The following weighted average assumptions were used in estimating the fair value of stock options
granted during the three and six months ended January 31, 2007 and January 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
Jan. 31, 2006 |
|
Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
Jan. 31, 2006 |
Average fair value of
stock-based
compensation awards
granted |
|
$ |
8.86 |
|
|
$ |
7.41 |
|
|
$ |
8.84 |
|
|
$ |
7.43 |
|
Valuation assumptions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected dividend yield |
|
|
1.9 |
% |
|
|
1.9 |
% |
|
|
1.9 |
% |
|
|
1.9 |
% |
Expected volatility |
|
|
26.0 |
% |
|
|
27.0 |
% |
|
|
26.0 |
% |
|
|
27.0 |
% |
Expected life (years) |
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
4.7 |
% |
|
|
4.3 |
% |
|
|
4.7 |
% |
|
|
4.3 |
% |
The fair value of the options is estimated using a Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing formula
and amortized to expense over the options service periods. The Company has placed exclusive
reliance on historical volatility in its estimate of expected volatility. The Company used a
sequential period of historical data equal to the expected term (or expected life) of the options
using a simple average calculation based upon the daily closing prices of the aforementioned
period.
The expected life (years) represents the period of time for which the options granted are
expected to be outstanding. This estimate was derived from historical share option exercise
experience, which management believes provides the best estimate of the expected term.
The purpose of the MSPP is to encourage key employees of the Company to increase their
ownership of shares of the Companys common stock by providing such employees with an opportunity
to elect to have portions of their total annual compensation paid in the form of restricted units,
to make cash purchases of restricted units and to earn additional matching restricted units which
vest over a three year period for matches prior to August 1, 2003 and vest over a four year period
for matches made thereafter. Such restricted units aggregated 819 and 780 as of January 31, 2007
and January 31, 2006, respectively. As of January 31, 2007, there was $5,205 of total unrecognized
compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock units granted under the MSPP, which is
expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.1 years.
The following is a summary of MSPP activity during the three and six months ended January 31,
2007 and January 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Deferred compensation and cash
contributions |
|
$ |
1,112 |
|
|
$ |
439 |
|
|
$ |
2,967 |
|
|
$ |
3,165 |
|
Fair value of restricted stock units vested |
|
$ |
147 |
|
|
$ |
230 |
|
|
$ |
155 |
|
|
$ |
497 |
|
Vested units distributed |
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
The ESPP enables participants to purchase shares of the Companys common stock through payroll
deductions at a price equal to 85% of the lower of the market price at the beginning or end of each
semi-annual stock purchase period. The semi-annual offering periods end in April and October. A
total of 233 and 207 shares were issued under the ESPP during the semi-annual stock purchase
periods ended October 31, 2006 and October 31, 2005, respectively. Shares for the current
semi-annual stock purchase period will be purchased on April 30, 2007, the end of the
aforementioned current stock purchase period.
13
PALL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
A summary of restricted stock unit activity, related to employees, for the 2005 Stock Plan
during the six months ended January 31, 2007, is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grant-Date |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Nonvested at August 1, 2006 |
|
|
513 |
|
|
$ |
28.15 |
|
Granted |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
26.59 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
28.73 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonvested at October 31, 2006 |
|
|
506 |
|
|
|
28.14 |
|
Granted |
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
34.07 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
28.11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonvested at January 31, 2007 |
|
|
566 |
|
|
|
28.81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of January 31, 2007, there was $12,657 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to
nonvested restricted stock units granted under the 2005 Stock Plan, which is expected to be
recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.1 years. None of the restricted stock units vested
during the six months ended January 31, 2007.
Non-employee directors of the Company were granted 19 annual award units of restricted stock
during the three and six months ended January 31, 2007, with a weighted-average fair market value
of $33.65 per share.
The Company currently uses treasury shares that have been repurchased through the Companys
stock repurchase program to satisfy share award exercises.
NOTE 10 EARNINGS PER SHARE
The condensed consolidated statements of earnings present basic and diluted earnings per
share. Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing income available to common shareholders
by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per
share considers the potential effect of dilution on basic earnings per share assuming potentially
dilutive shares that meet certain criteria, such as those issuable upon exercise of stock options,
were outstanding. The treasury stock method reduces the dilutive effect of potentially dilutive
securities as it assumes that cash proceeds (from the issuance of potentially dilutive securities)
are used to buy back shares at the average share price during the period. Employee stock options
and units aggregating 404 and 890 shares were not included in the computation of diluted shares for
the three months ended January 31, 2007 and January 31, 2006, respectively, because their effect
would have been antidilutive. For the six months ended January 31, 2007 and January 31, 2006, 389
and 906 antidilutive shares were excluded. The following is a reconciliation between basic shares
outstanding and diluted shares outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
|
Jan. 31, 2006 |
|
|
Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
|
Jan. 31, 2006 |
|
Basic shares outstanding |
|
|
123,185 |
|
|
|
125,225 |
|
|
|
122,988 |
|
|
|
125,045 |
|
Effect of stock plans |
|
|
1,319 |
|
|
|
865 |
|
|
|
1,404 |
|
|
|
834 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted shares outstanding |
|
|
124,504 |
|
|
|
126,090 |
|
|
|
124,392 |
|
|
|
125,879 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14
PALL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
NOTE 11 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
|
Jan. 31, 2006 |
|
|
Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
|
Jan. 31, 2006 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
55,803 |
|
|
$ |
32,436 |
|
|
$ |
80,237 |
|
|
$ |
57,546 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized translation adjustment |
|
|
4,572 |
|
|
|
10,714 |
|
|
|
7,244 |
|
|
|
6,395 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
179 |
|
|
|
168 |
|
|
|
(360 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized translation adjustment, net |
|
|
4,572 |
|
|
|
10,893 |
|
|
|
7,412 |
|
|
|
6,035 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in unrealized
investment gains |
|
|
309 |
|
|
|
860 |
|
|
|
2,101 |
|
|
|
2,066 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
(1,417 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,417 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in unrealized investment
(losses) gains, net |
|
|
(1,108 |
) |
|
|
860 |
|
|
|
684 |
|
|
|
2,066 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized (losses) gains on derivatives |
|
|
(93 |
) |
|
|
(282 |
) |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
(205 |
) |
Income taxes |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized (losses) gains on
derivatives, net |
|
|
(86 |
) |
|
|
(268 |
) |
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
(218 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income |
|
$ |
59,181 |
|
|
$ |
43,921 |
|
|
$ |
88,363 |
|
|
$ |
65,429 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized investment gains on available-for-sale securities, net of related taxes, consist of
the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
|
Jan. 31, 2006 |
|
|
Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
|
Jan. 31, 2006 |
|
Unrealized gains arising during
the period |
|
$ |
267 |
|
|
$ |
860 |
|
|
$ |
1,782 |
|
|
$ |
3,872 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
(1,417 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,417 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net unrealized (losses) gains
arising during
the period |
|
|
(1,150 |
) |
|
|
860 |
|
|
|
365 |
|
|
|
3,872 |
|
Reclassification adjustment
for losses (gains) included in
net earnings |
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
319 |
|
|
|
(1,806 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in unrealized
investment (losses) gains, net |
|
$ |
(1,108 |
) |
|
$ |
860 |
|
|
$ |
684 |
|
|
$ |
2,066 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 12 SEGMENT INFORMATION
During fiscal year 2005, the Company undertook to reorganize its business structure into three
underlying vertically integrated businesses: Life Sciences, comprising Medical and
BioPharmaceuticals markets; Aeropower, comprising Aerospace and the Machinery & Equipment portion
of the current General Industrial marketplace; and Process Technologies, comprising General
Industrials Food & Beverage, Fuels & Chemicals, Power Generation, Municipal Water and
Microelectronics markets. In fiscal year 2006, management began a further integration of the
Industrial markets (Aeropower and Process Technologies) to form one vertically integrated
Industrial business. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2007, the reorganization was completed.
Each business now has full responsibility for its global manufacturing, sales and marketing, and
research and development functions, enabling the Company to better meet its customers needs and
achieve greater efficiencies and profit growth. This revised organizational structure is in
contrast to the former matrix organizational structure where, within each geography, these
functions supported the market-based part of the matrix on a shared basis (as opposed to being
directly vertically integrated into these businesses).
The Companys financial reporting systems have been converted to support the new
organizational structure, providing financial information consistent with how the financial results
of the businesses will be measured. Additionally, certain of the internal segment financial
reporting principles utilized in the measurement and evaluation of the profitability of the
Companys businesses (such as the allocation of shared overhead costs) have been revised for
consistency with the underlying reorganized structure of the Company. Senior management of the
Company, including the Companys chief executive officer, manage the Company and make key decisions
about the allocation of Company resources based on the two businesses. The Companys sales
subsidiaries sell both Life Sciences and Industrial products. As such, certain overhead costs of these subsidiaries have
been, and will continue to be, shared by the businesses.
15
PALL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Consistent with the new corporate structure, management has determined that the Companys
reportable segments, that are also its operating segments, consist of its two vertically integrated
businesses, Life Sciences and Industrial, in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 131,
Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.
The following table presents sales and operating profit by segment for the three and six
months ended January 31, 2007 and January 31, 2006.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
SALES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Life Sciences |
|
$ |
211,935 |
|
|
$ |
187,867 |
|
|
$ |
404,937 |
|
|
$ |
356,814 |
|
Industrial |
|
|
332,995 |
|
|
|
290,569 |
|
|
|
639,281 |
|
|
|
552,784 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
544,930 |
|
|
$ |
478,436 |
|
|
$ |
1,044,218 |
|
|
$ |
909,598 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING PROFIT (a): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Life Sciences |
|
$ |
37,036 |
|
|
$ |
27,549 |
|
|
$ |
66,224 |
|
|
$ |
50,116 |
|
Industrial |
|
|
48,373 |
|
|
|
34,146 |
|
|
|
81,662 |
|
|
|
60,927 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating profit |
|
|
85,409 |
|
|
|
61,695 |
|
|
|
147,886 |
|
|
|
111,043 |
|
General corporate expenses |
|
|
(10,330 |
) |
|
|
(9,216 |
) |
|
|
(20,317 |
) |
|
|
(19,349 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before ROTC,
interest expense, net and
income taxes (b) |
|
|
75,079 |
|
|
|
52,479 |
|
|
|
127,569 |
|
|
|
91,694 |
|
ROTC (b) |
|
|
1,559 |
|
|
|
(3,931 |
) |
|
|
(15,956 |
) |
|
|
(4,192 |
) |
Interest expense, net |
|
|
(4,848 |
) |
|
|
(5,642 |
) |
|
|
(10,634 |
) |
|
|
(11,381 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before income taxes |
|
$ |
71,790 |
|
|
$ |
42,906 |
|
|
$ |
100,979 |
|
|
$ |
76,121 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Operating profit for the three and six months ended January 31, 2006 has been restated
in accordance with the Companys new organizational structure including the aforementioned
changes in certain internal segment financial reporting principles. |
|
(b) |
|
Included in ROTC for the purposes of evaluation of segment profitability are other
adjustments recorded in cost of sales. For the three and six months ended January 31, 2007,
such adjustments include incremental depreciation and other adjustments of $1,523 and
$1,950, respectively recorded in conjunction with the Companys facilities rationalization
initiative. Furthermore, such adjustments include a charge of $566 for the quarter and six
months ended January 31, 2007 and $195 and $506 for the quarter and six months ended
January 31, 2006, respectively, related to a one-time purchase accounting adjustment to
record, at market value, inventory acquired from BioSepra. This resulted in a $2,431
increase in acquired inventories in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations,
(SFAS No. 141) and a charge to cost of sales in the periods when the sale of a portion of
the underlying inventory occurred. The adjustment is excluded from operating profit as
management considers it non-recurring in nature because, although the Company acquired the
manufacturing operations of BioSepra, this adjustment was required by SFAS No. 141 as an
elimination of the manufacturing profit in inventory acquired from BioSepra and
subsequently sold. |
16
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors
You should read the following discussion together with the condensed consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto and other financial information in this Form 10-Q and in the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006. The discussions regarding sales
under the subheading Review of Operating Segments below are in local currency unless otherwise
indicated. Company management considers local currency growth an important measure because by
excluding the volatility of exchange rates, underlying volume growth is clearer. Dollar amounts
discussed below are in thousands, unless otherwise indicated, except per share dollar amounts. In
addition, per share dollar amounts are discussed on a diluted basis.
The matters discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contain forward-looking
statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements
are based on current Company expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could
cause actual results to differ materially. All statements regarding future performance, earnings
projections, earnings guidance, events or developments are forward-looking statements. Such risks
and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: changes in product mix and product pricing
particularly as we expand our systems business in which we experience significantly longer sales
cycles and less predictable revenue with no certainty of future revenue streams from related
consumable product offerings and services; increases in costs of manufacturing and operating costs
including energy and raw materials; the Companys ability to achieve the savings anticipated from
cost reduction and margin improvement initiatives including the timing of completion of the
facilities rationalization initiative; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest
rates; regulatory approval and market acceptance of new technologies; changes in business
relationships with key customers and suppliers including delays or cancellations in shipments;
success in enforcing patents and protecting proprietary products and manufacturing techniques;
successful completion or integration of acquisitions; domestic and international competition in the
Companys global markets; and global and regional economic conditions, and legislative, regulatory
and political developments. The Company makes these statements as of the date of this report and
undertakes no obligation to update them.
Business Reorganization
During fiscal year 2005, the Company undertook to reorganize its business structure into three
underlying vertically integrated businesses: Life Sciences, comprising Medical and
BioPharmaceuticals markets; Aeropower, comprising Aerospace and the Machinery & Equipment portion
of the current General Industrial marketplace; and Process Technologies, comprising General
Industrials Food & Beverage, Fuels & Chemicals, Power Generation, Municipal Water and
Microelectronics markets. In fiscal year 2006, management began a further integration of the
Industrial markets (Aeropower and Process Technologies) to form one vertically integrated
Industrial business. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2007, the reorganization was completed.
Each business now has full responsibility for its global manufacturing, sales and marketing, and
research and development functions, enabling the Company to better meet its customers needs and
achieve greater efficiencies and profit growth. This revised organizational structure is in
contrast to the former matrix organizational structure where, within each geography, these
functions supported the market-based part of the matrix on a shared basis (as opposed to being
directly vertically integrated into these businesses).
The Companys financial reporting systems have been converted to support the new
organizational structure, providing financial information consistent with how the financial results
of the businesses will be measured. Additionally, certain of the internal segment financial
reporting principles utilized in the measurement and evaluation of the profitability of the
Companys businesses (such as the allocation of shared overhead costs) have been revised for
consistency with the underlying reorganized structure of the Company. Senior management of the
Company, including the Companys chief executive officer, manage the Company and make key decisions
about the allocation of Company resources based on the two businesses. The Companys sales
subsidiaries sell both Life Sciences and Industrial products. As such, certain overhead costs of
these subsidiaries have been, and will continue to be, shared by the businesses.
Consistent with the new corporate structure, management has determined that the Companys
reportable segments, which are also its operating segments, consist of its two vertically
integrated businesses, Life Sciences and Industrial, in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No.
131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.
17
Results of Operations
Review of Consolidated Results
Sales in the quarter increased 13.9% to $544,930 from $478,436 in the second quarter of fiscal
year 2006. For the six months, sales increased 14.8%, to $1,044,218. Exchange rates increased
reported sales by $22,626 and $31,457 in the quarter and six months, respectively, primarily due to
the weakening of the U.S. dollar against the Euro, the British Pound and various Asian currencies,
partly offset by the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Japanese Yen. In local currency
(i.e., had exchange rates not changed year over year), sales increased 9.2% and 11.3% in the
quarter and six months, respectively. Overall, pricing was flat in the quarter and six months,
however, the Company achieved increased pricing in the General Industrial and BioPharmaceuticals
markets.
Life Sciences segment sales increased 8.1% and 10.1% (in local currency) in the quarter and
six months, respectively, attributable to growth in both the BioPharmaceuticals and Medical
markets. Industrial segment sales increased 9.8% and 12.2% (in local currency) in the quarter and
six months, respectively. Within Industrial, growth was particularly strong in the Microelectronics
market, where sales increased 17.7% and 24.2% in the quarter and six months, respectively, as the
Company continues to benefit from strength in the consumer electronics market. The General
Industrial market achieved double-digit growth for the six months and just under double-digit
growth for the quarter. Systems sales increased 36.4% and 47.4% in the quarter and six months,
respectively, driven by strong sales in the General Industrial and BioPharmaceuticals markets. For
a detailed discussion of sales, refer to the section Review of Operating Segments below.
Cost of sales, as a percentage of sales, was 52.9% in the quarter compared to 52.8% in the
second quarter of fiscal year 2006. In the quarter, cost of sales, as a percentage of sales
stabilized despite the significant increase in systems sales, which are typically at lower margins.
The stabilization of cost of sales reflects an improving profitability trend on systems driven by
pricing controls and discipline, outsourcing, improved labor productivity and material costs,
through the Companys facilities rationalization initiative, as well as the rationalization of
unprofitable products. Furthermore, the Companys manufacturing cost reduction programs, including
lean initiatives, procurement focus and continuous improvement activities, such as scrap reduction,
are favorably impacting cost of sales. These factors largely offset the negative impact of product
mix in the quarter as well as the impact of incremental costs related to the facilities
rationalization initiative. Such costs include incremental depreciation (on assets to be retired
earlier than originally estimated) and training. For the six months, cost of sales, as a percentage
of sales, increased to 54% from 53% in the same period last year reflecting the factors discussed
above. The facilities rationalization initiative is expected to reduce the Companys footprint by
over 20% and result in a 10% global manufacturing headcount reduction. In the six months ended
January 31, 2007, the Company completed the outsourcing and closure of two plants in Germany and
has also announced the closure of a plant in Waldstetten, Germany and a plant in Ternay, France.
The incremental costs related to the facilities rationalization initiative are expected to continue
into fiscal year 2008 as the Company makes progress on this initiative. The facilities
rationalization initiative is expected to be substantially complete by the end of fiscal year 2008.
Company management expects increased sales and the impact of its cost reduction initiatives, such
as the facilities rationalization initiative, to offset other negative impacts in the second half
of fiscal year 2007 to contribute to the stabilization of gross margin for the full fiscal year.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses in the quarter increased by $9,067, or
about 5.7% (1% in local currency). As a percentage of sales, SG&A expenses decreased to 30.9%
from 33.3% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2006 reflecting cost controls combined with
increasing sales. For the six months, SG&A expenses increased by $16,735, or about 5.4% (2% in
local currency) and as a percentage of sales, SG&A expenses decreased to 31.2% from 34% in the same
period last year reflecting the same factors discussed above. The Company continued to make
progress on a major initiative, begun in fiscal year 2006, to optimize its European operations
(EuroPall) with the objective of delivering improvements in profitability. The Company plans to
launch the equivalent of this program in the Western Hemisphere (AmeriPall) later this fiscal
year. Based on these factors, Company management is expecting SG&A expenses, as a percentage of
sales, to decrease approximately 50-80 basis points for the full fiscal year 2007.
Research and development expenses were $15,277 in the quarter compared to $14,398 in the
second quarter of fiscal year 2006. As a percentage of sales, research and development expenses
were 2.8% as compared with 3% in the same period last year. For the six months, research and
development expenses were $29,511, or 2.8% of sales compared to $27,464, or 3% of sales in the same
period last year. Company management expects research and development expenses to be about 3% of
sales for the full fiscal year 2007.
In the second quarter of fiscal year 2007, the Company recorded a net gain of $3,648 in
restructuring and other (gains)/charges (ROTC) primarily related to the Companys on-going cost
reduction initiatives (including its facilities rationalization and EuroPall initiatives). The ROTC in the quarter was primarily
comprised of a gain on the sale of the Companys corporate headquarters and the reversal of excess
restructuring reserves recorded in the consolidated statements of earnings in fiscal years 2005 and
2006, partly offset by severance costs. In the first six months of fiscal year 2007, the Company
recorded ROTC of $13,440 primarily related to the Companys on-going cost reduction initiatives.
The charges in the six months were primarily comprised of severance liabilities and an impairment
charge recorded in the first quarter related to the planned disposal of a building and early
retirement of certain long-lived assets. Additionally, the charges in the six months include an
increase to previously established environmental reserves. Such charges were partly offset by the
gain on the sale of the Companys corporate headquarters and the reversal of excess restructuring
reserves recorded in the consolidated statements of earnings in fiscal years 2005 and 2006.
18
In the second quarter and six months of fiscal year 2006, the Company recorded ROTC of $3,736
and $3,686, respectively. The ROTC is comprised of severance and other costs in connection with the
Companys on-going cost reduction programs and divisional realignment, partly offset by the
reversal of excess restructuring reserves recorded in the consolidated statements of earnings in
fiscal year 2005. In addition, ROTC included a gain on the sale of the Companys stock rights in
Satair, which was recorded in the second quarter, as well as a gain on the sale of the Companys
investment in Panacos Pharmaceuticals, Inc., formerly known as V.I. Technologies, Inc. (VITEX),
that was recorded in the first quarter of fiscal year 2006.
The details of ROTC for the quarter and six months ended January 31, 2007 and January 31, 2006
can be found in the Restructuring and Other (Gains)/Charges, Net note (Note 7) accompanying the
condensed consolidated financial statements.
The following table summarizes the activity related to restructuring liabilities that were
recorded in fiscal years 2007, 2006 and 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Termination |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities & |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Severance |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Original charge (a) |
|
$ |
14,172 |
|
|
$ |
821 |
|
|
$ |
14,993 |
|
Utilized |
|
|
(2,184 |
) |
|
|
(743 |
) |
|
|
(2,927 |
) |
Other changes (b) |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
11,992 |
|
|
$ |
85 |
|
|
$ |
12,077 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Original charge |
|
$ |
13,335 |
|
|
$ |
3,043 |
|
|
$ |
16,378 |
|
Utilized |
|
|
(7,221 |
) |
|
|
(2,900 |
) |
|
|
(10,121 |
) |
Other changes (b) |
|
|
182 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at July 31, 2006 |
|
|
6,296 |
|
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
6,448 |
|
Utilized |
|
|
(1,442 |
) |
|
|
(89 |
) |
|
|
(1,531 |
) |
Reversal of excess reserves
(c) |
|
|
(924 |
) |
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
(955 |
) |
Other changes (b) |
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
4,017 |
|
|
$ |
33 |
|
|
$ |
4,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Termination |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities & |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Severance |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Original charge |
|
$ |
17,496 |
|
|
$ |
2,928 |
|
|
$ |
20,424 |
|
Utilized |
|
|
(8,404 |
) |
|
|
(2,739 |
) |
|
|
(11,143 |
) |
Other changes (b) |
|
|
(86 |
) |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(82 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at July 31, 2005 |
|
|
9,006 |
|
|
|
193 |
|
|
|
9,199 |
|
Utilized |
|
|
(3,243 |
) |
|
|
(87 |
) |
|
|
(3,330 |
) |
Reversal of excess reserves (c) |
|
|
(1,905 |
) |
|
|
(96 |
) |
|
|
(2,001 |
) |
Other changes (b) |
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at July 31, 2006 |
|
|
3,915 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
3,928 |
|
Utilized |
|
|
(1,914 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,914 |
) |
Reversal of excess reserves (c) |
|
|
(690 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(690 |
) |
Other changes (b) |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
1,326 |
|
|
$ |
13 |
|
|
$ |
1,339 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Excludes $553 related to pension liabilities. |
|
(b) |
|
Other changes primarily reflect translation impact. |
|
(c) |
|
Reflects the reversal of excess restructuring reserves originally recorded in fiscal
years 2005 and 2006. |
Net interest expense in the quarter was $4,848 compared to $5,642 in the same period last
year. For the six months, net interest expense was $10,634 compared to $11,381 in the same period
last year. The decrease in net interest expense was attributable to a reduction in average net debt
levels as compared to the same periods last year. In addition, a slight decrease in interest rates,
due to the movement of debt to lower interest rate countries in the fourth quarter of fiscal year
2006, also contributed to the decline in net interest expense in the quarter and six months.
Company management expects net interest expense for the full fiscal year 2007 to decrease
approximately $2,500-$3,000 compared to fiscal year 2006.
The underlying tax rate (i.e., the tax rate on earnings before income taxes, excluding
restructuring and other charges/discrete items) was 24% in the quarter and six months, unchanged
from the same periods in fiscal year 2006. Company management expects that its underlying tax rate
for the full fiscal year 2007 will be consistent with fiscal year 2006 and improve in future years
as more manufacturing is located into tax-advantaged locations.
Net earnings in the quarter were $55,803, or 45 cents per share, compared with net earnings of
$32,436, or 26 cents per share, in the second quarter of fiscal year 2006. Net earnings in six
months were $80,237, or 64 cents per share, compared with net earnings of $57,546, or 46 cents per
share in the six months of fiscal year 2006. In summary, net earnings in the quarter reflect
organic sales growth, an improvement in SG&A as a percentage of sales and ROTC income compared to
expense in last years second quarter. In the six months, net earnings reflect organic sales growth
and an improvement in SG&A as a percentage of sales partly offset by the impact of lower gross
margins and an increase in ROTC compared with the same period last year. Company management
estimates that foreign currency translation increased net earnings by approximately 1 cent per
share in the quarter and six months.
20
Review of Operating Segments
Presented below is a summary of sales and operating profit by segment for the three and six
months ended January 31, 2007 and January 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
Jan. 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
SALES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Life Sciences |
|
$ |
211,935 |
|
|
$ |
187,867 |
|
|
$ |
404,937 |
|
|
$ |
356,814 |
|
Industrial |
|
|
332,995 |
|
|
|
290,569 |
|
|
|
639,281 |
|
|
|
552,784 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
544,930 |
|
|
$ |
478,436 |
|
|
$ |
1,044,218 |
|
|
$ |
909,598 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING PROFIT (a): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Life Sciences |
|
$ |
37,036 |
|
|
$ |
27,549 |
|
|
$ |
66,224 |
|
|
$ |
50,116 |
|
Industrial |
|
|
48,373 |
|
|
|
34,146 |
|
|
|
81,662 |
|
|
|
60,927 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating profit |
|
|
85,409 |
|
|
|
61,695 |
|
|
|
147,886 |
|
|
|
111,043 |
|
General corporate expenses |
|
|
(10,330 |
) |
|
|
(9,216 |
) |
|
|
(20,317 |
) |
|
|
(19,349 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before ROTC,
interest expense, net and
income taxes (b) |
|
|
75,079 |
|
|
|
52,479 |
|
|
|
127,569 |
|
|
|
91,694 |
|
ROTC (b) |
|
|
1,559 |
|
|
|
(3,931 |
) |
|
|
(15,956 |
) |
|
|
(4,192 |
) |
Interest expense, net |
|
|
(4,848 |
) |
|
|
(5,642 |
) |
|
|
(10,634 |
) |
|
|
(11,381 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before income taxes |
|
$ |
71,790 |
|
|
$ |
42,906 |
|
|
$ |
100,979 |
|
|
$ |
76,121 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Operating profit for the three and six months ended January 31, 2006 has been restated
in accordance with the Companys new organizational structure including the aforementioned
changes in certain internal segment financial reporting principles. |
|
(b) |
|
Included in ROTC for the purposes of evaluation of segment profitability are other
adjustments recorded in cost of sales. For the three and six months ended January 31, 2007,
such adjustments include incremental depreciation and other adjustments of $1,523 and
$1,950, respectively recorded in conjunction with the Companys facilities rationalization
initiative. Furthermore, such adjustments include a charge of $566 for the quarter and six
months ended January 31, 2007 and $195 and $506 for the quarter and six months ended
January 31, 2006, respectively, related to a one-time purchase accounting adjustment to
record, at market value, inventory acquired from BioSepra. This resulted in a $2,431
increase in acquired inventories in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations,
(SFAS No. 141) and a charge to cost of sales in the periods when the sale of a portion of
the underlying inventory occurred. The adjustment is excluded from operating profit as
management considers it non-recurring in nature because, although the Company acquired the
manufacturing operations of BioSepra, this adjustment was required by SFAS No. 141 as an
elimination of the manufacturing profit in inventory acquired from BioSepra and
subsequently sold. |
Life Sciences:
Presented below are Summary Statements of Operating Profit for the Life Sciences segment for
the three and six months ended January 31, 2007 and January 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
|
Jan. 31, 2006 |
|
|
Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
|
Jan. 31, 2006 |
|
Sales |
|
$ |
211,935 |
|
|
$ |
187,867 |
|
|
$ |
404,937 |
|
|
$ |
356,814 |
|
Cost of Sales |
|
|
105,921 |
|
|
|
95,265 |
|
|
|
203,697 |
|
|
|
181,835 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Margin |
|
|
106,014 |
|
|
|
92,602 |
|
|
|
201,240 |
|
|
|
174,979 |
|
% of sales |
|
|
50.0 |
|
|
|
49.3 |
|
|
|
49.7 |
|
|
|
49.0 |
|
SG&A |
|
|
61,136 |
|
|
|
56,356 |
|
|
|
119,528 |
|
|
|
109,352 |
|
Research &
development |
|
|
7,842 |
|
|
|
8,697 |
|
|
|
15,488 |
|
|
|
15,511 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Profit |
|
$ |
37,036 |
|
|
$ |
27,549 |
|
|
$ |
66,224 |
|
|
$ |
50,116 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of sales |
|
|
17.5 |
|
|
|
14.7 |
|
|
|
16.4 |
|
|
|
14.0 |
|
21
The tables below present sales by market and geography within the Life Sciences segment for
the three and six months ended January 31, 2007 and January 31, 2006, including the effect of
exchange rates for comparative purposes.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchange |
|
|
Change in |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
Rate |
|
|
Local |
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
|
Jan. 31, 2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
Difference |
|
|
Currency |
|
By
Market |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Medical |
|
$ |
119,605 |
|
|
$ |
107,310 |
|
|
|
11.5 |
|
|
$ |
4,072 |
|
|
|
7.7 |
|
BioPharmaceuticals |
|
|
92,330 |
|
|
|
80,557 |
|
|
|
14.6 |
|
|
|
4,716 |
|
|
|
8.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Life Sciences |
|
$ |
211,935 |
|
|
$ |
187,867 |
|
|
|
12.8 |
|
|
$ |
8,788 |
|
|
|
8.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
By
Geography |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Western Hemisphere |
|
$ |
89,441 |
|
|
$ |
86,335 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
Europe |
|
|
95,249 |
|
|
|
76,047 |
|
|
|
25.3 |
|
|
|
8,139 |
|
|
|
14.6 |
|
Asia |
|
|
27,245 |
|
|
|
25,485 |
|
|
|
6.9 |
|
|
|
643 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Life Sciences |
|
$ |
211,935 |
|
|
$ |
187,867 |
|
|
|
12.8 |
|
|
$ |
8,788 |
|
|
|
8.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchange |
|
|
Change in |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
Rate |
|
|
Local |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
|
Jan. 31, 2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
Difference |
|
|
Currency |
|
By
Market |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Medical |
|
$ |
223,117 |
|
|
$ |
202,457 |
|
|
|
10.2 |
|
|
$ |
5,423 |
|
|
|
7.5 |
|
BioPharmaceuticals |
|
|
181,820 |
|
|
|
154,357 |
|
|
|
17.8 |
|
|
|
6,697 |
|
|
|
13.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Life Sciences |
|
$ |
404,937 |
|
|
$ |
356,814 |
|
|
|
13.5 |
|
|
$ |
12,120 |
|
|
|
10.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
By
Geography |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Western Hemisphere |
|
$ |
173,637 |
|
|
$ |
162,416 |
|
|
|
6.9 |
|
|
$ |
108 |
|
|
|
6.8 |
|
Europe |
|
|
179,921 |
|
|
|
145,628 |
|
|
|
23.6 |
|
|
|
11,699 |
|
|
|
15.5 |
|
Asia |
|
|
51,379 |
|
|
|
48,770 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
|
|
|
313 |
|
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Life Sciences |
|
$ |
404,937 |
|
|
$ |
356,814 |
|
|
|
13.5 |
|
|
$ |
12,120 |
|
|
|
10.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Life Sciences segment sales increased 8.1% and 10.1% in the quarter and six months
respectively, compared to the same periods of fiscal year 2006. Overall pricing was flat in the
quarter and six months, however, the Company achieved increased pricing in the BioPharmaceuticals
market. Life Sciences represented approximately 39% of total sales in the quarter and six months on
par with the same periods last year.
Within Life Sciences, Medical sales, which represented about 55% of Life Sciences sales,
increased 7.7% and 7.5% in the quarter and six months, respectively, driven by growth in the Blood
Filtration, Hospital and BioSciences markets. The increase in Blood Filtration sales in the quarter
and six months was driven by the Western Hemisphere, reflecting Acrodose product sales
to independent blood centers in the U.S. as well as increased sales in Canada, and by Europe,
reflecting increased sales to service the U.K. and Eastern European blood markets. The growth in
the Hospital market in the quarter and six months reflects high demand for critical care products
primarily in Europe and Asia. The increase in the Biosciences market in the quarter was driven by
growth in Laboratory sales in all geographies. Sales in Europe benefited from higher shipments to
the Companys distribution partner VWR, while growth in Asia was driven by proteomic sample
preparation.
BioPharmaceuticals sales increased 8.8% in the quarter driven by growth in consumables in
Europe and Asia and growth in systems sales in the Western Hemisphere and Europe.
BioPharmaceuticals sales increased 13.5% in the six months driven by growth in consumables and
systems in all geographies. The growth in consumables (+6.6% in the quarter and +11.2% in the six
months) was driven by the vaccine and large-scale biotechnology sectors, particularly, capsules and
single use processing technologies. The growth in systems sales (+64.5% in the quarter and +58.6%
in the six months) reflects the continuing investment by the biotechnology sector and vaccines.
Life Sciences gross margins in the quarter increased to 50.0% from 49.3% last year. For the
six months, Life Sciences gross margins increased to 49.7% from 49% last year. The increases in
gross margin reflect increased pricing in BioPharmaceuticals, favorable product mix, including sales of higher margin
BioPharmaceticals products, improved overhead absorption, such as in the Life Sciences plant in
Europe that services the growing European blood market, and savings generated from cost reduction
programs.
22
SG&A expenses in the quarter were 28.8% as a percentage of sales, having reduced from 30.0%
last year. For the six months, SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales decreased 1.1% to 29.5%. The
decrease in SG&A as a percentage of sales reflects the benefit of the Companys cost reduction
programs and the impact of the growth in sales.
As a result of the above factors, operating profit dollars in the quarter increased
approximately 34% to $37,036 and operating margin improved to 17.5% from 14.7%. For the six months,
operating profit dollars increased approximately 32% to $66,224 and operating margin improved to
16.4%.
Industrial:
Presented below are Summary Statements of Operating Profit for the Industrial segment for the
three and six months ended January 31, 2007 and January 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
|
Jan. 31, 2006 |
|
|
Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
|
Jan. 31, 2006 |
|
Sales |
|
$ |
332,995 |
|
|
$ |
290,569 |
|
|
$ |
639,281 |
|
|
$ |
552,784 |
|
Cost of Sales |
|
|
180,450 |
|
|
|
157,158 |
|
|
|
357,863 |
|
|
|
299,762 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Margin |
|
|
152,545 |
|
|
|
133,411 |
|
|
|
281,418 |
|
|
|
253,022 |
|
% of sales |
|
|
45.8 |
|
|
|
45.9 |
|
|
|
44.0 |
|
|
|
45.8 |
|
SG&A |
|
|
96,737 |
|
|
|
93,564 |
|
|
|
185,733 |
|
|
|
180,142 |
|
Research &
development |
|
|
7,435 |
|
|
|
5,701 |
|
|
|
14,023 |
|
|
|
11,953 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Profit |
|
$ |
48,373 |
|
|
$ |
34,146 |
|
|
$ |
81,662 |
|
|
$ |
60,927 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of sales |
|
|
14.5 |
|
|
|
11.8 |
|
|
|
12.8 |
|
|
|
11.0 |
|
The tables below present sales by market and geography within the Industrial segment for the
three and six months ended January 31, 2007 and January 31, 2006, including the effect of exchange
rates for comparative purposes.
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% |
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Exchange |
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Change in |
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% |
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Rate |
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|
Local |
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Three Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2007 |
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|
Jan. 31, 2006 |
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Change |
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|
Difference |
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|
Currency |
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By Market |
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|
General Industrial (a) |
|
$ |
196,975 |
|
|
$ |
171,876 |
|
|
|
14.6 |
|
|
$ |
9,114 |
|
|
|
9.3 |
|
Aerospace and
Transportation (a) |
|
|
60,735 |
|
|
|
56,563 |
|
|
|
7.4 |
|
|
|
2,583 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
Microelectronics |
|
|
75,285 |
|
|
|
62,130 |
|
|
|
21.2 |
|
|
|
2,141 |
|
|
|
17.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Industrial |
|
$ |
332,995 |
|
|
$ |
290,569 |
|
|
|
14.6 |
|
|
$ |
13,838 |
|
|
|
9.8 |
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By
Geography |
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|
|
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|
Western Hemisphere |
|
$ |
96,949 |
|
|
$ |
91,498 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
|
|
$ |
(9 |
) |
|
|
6.0 |
|
Europe |
|
|
131,687 |
|
|
|
112,150 |
|
|
|
17.4 |
|
|
|
11,150 |
|
|
|
7.5 |
|
Asia |
|
|
104,359 |
|
|
|
86,921 |
|
|
|
20.1 |
|
|
|
2,697 |
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|
|
17.0 |
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Industrial |
|
$ |
332,995 |
|
|
$ |
290,569 |
|
|
|
14.6 |
|
|
$ |
13,838 |
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|
|
9.8 |
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23
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% |
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Exchange |
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Change in |
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% |
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Rate |
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Local |
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Six Months Ended |
|
Jan. 31, 2007 |
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|
Jan. 31, 2006 |
|
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Change |
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|
Difference |
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|
Currency |
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By
Market |
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General Industrial (a) |
|
$ |
372,048 |
|
|
$ |
325,547 |
|
|
|
14.3 |
|
|
$ |
12,938 |
|
|
|
10.3 |
|
Aerospace and
Transportation (a) |
|
|
121,067 |
|
|
|
111,699 |
|
|
|
8.4 |
|
|
|
3,713 |
|
|
|
5.1 |
|
Microelectronics |
|
|
146,166 |
|
|
|
115,538 |
|
|
|
26.5 |
|
|
|
2,686 |
|
|
|
24.2 |
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Industrial |
|
$ |
639,281 |
|
|
$ |
552,784 |
|
|
|
15.7 |
|
|
$ |
19,337 |
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|
12.2 |
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By
Geography |
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|
Western Hemisphere |
|
$ |
185,915 |
|
|
$ |
170,052 |
|
|
|
9.3 |
|
|
$ |
245 |
|
|
|
9.2 |
|
Europe |
|
|
251,120 |
|
|
|
214,257 |
|
|
|
17.2 |
|
|
|
16,121 |
|
|
|
9.7 |
|
Asia |
|
|
202,246 |
|
|
|
168,475 |
|
|
|
20.1 |
|
|
|
2,971 |
|
|
|
18.3 |
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
Total Industrial |
|
$ |
639,281 |
|
|
$ |
552,784 |
|
|
|
15.7 |
|
|
$ |
19,337 |
|
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|
12.2 |
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(a) |
|
In conjunction with the reorganization, in the first quarter of fiscal year 2007, the
Industrial sales and marketing group was reorganized such that a portion of the commercial
OEM business (approximately $50,000 in annual sales) previously tended to by, and reported
in, the General Industrial market is now tended to by, and reported in, a realigned market
called Aerospace & Transportation. Sales for fiscal year 2006 have been restated to reflect
this change. |
Industrial segment sales grew 9.8% and 12.2% in the quarter and six months, respectively, with
all markets contributing to this gain. Overall, pricing was flat in the quarter and six months,
however, the Company achieved increased pricing in the General Industrial market. Industrial
systems sales increased 33.8% in the quarter (+45.9% in the six months), primarily in the General
Industrial market, and consumables grew 6.8% (+8.4% in the six months) with the most significant
growth seen in Microelectronics. Industrial represented approximately 61% of total sales in the
quarter and six months on par with the same periods of fiscal year 2006.
Within the Industrial segment, General Industrial market sales, which account for about 60% of
the Industrial segment, were up 9.3% and 10.3% in the quarter and six months, respectively,
compared with the same periods in fiscal year 2006. The growth in General Industrial in the quarter
primarily reflects strong systems sales into the energy-related marketplace in the Western
Hemisphere and in the Municipal Water market in all geographies. For the six months, the growth in
General Industrial primarily reflects increased systems sales into the energy-related marketplace
and Municipal Water market in all geographies. The growth in systems sales to the energy-related
marketplace reflects continued investment by customers in additional capacity via new plants, as
well as the need to address environmental issues. Key drivers in Municipal Water sales growth
include water scarcity and government regulations. The backlog in this market reflects the
significant growth in orders, which have increased double-digits in six out of the past eight
quarters. Food and Beverage sales increased in the low-single digit range in both the quarter and
six months as strong growth in Asia was partly offset by the effects of systems product
rationalization, particularly in Europe. Sales in the Industrial Manufacturing market were flat
in the quarter and up in the mid-single digit range in the six months.
Aerospace and Transportation sales increased 2.8% in the quarter reflecting strong growth in
OEM sales (primarily Europe) partly offset by flat sales in the Commercial aftermarket and Military
markets. The comparison of Commercial sales reflects the impact of the sale of the Companys
Western Hemisphere commercial aerospace distribution arm to Satair in December 2005. This
transaction included the sale of substantial inventory that will not repeat. Double-digit growth in
Commercial sales in Europe (+64%) offset the majority of the decline in the Western Hemisphere. For
the six months, Aerospace and Transportation sales increased 5.1% primarily attributable to strong
military sales in the Western Hemisphere related to CH-47 helicopters. The growth in military sales
was partly offset by a decline in commercial sales related to the sale of the Companys Western
Hemisphere commercial aerospace distribution arm as discussed above.
Microelectronics sales were up 17.7% and 24.2% in the quarter and six months, respectively, as
the Company continues to benefit from the strength in the OEM consumer electronics market,
particularly in the flat panel display area, as well as integrated circuit production for the
recent launch of wireless gaming consoles. Furthermore, sales growth has also benefited from
increased demand in the hard disk storage and ink jet printer markets. By geography, both Europe
and Asia exhibited double-digit growth in the quarter, while the Western Hemisphere posted
mid-single digit growth. For the six months, all geographies achieved double-digit growth in this market
compared with the same period in fiscal year 2006. Based upon various market indicators, Company
management is expecting a slowdown in growth over the second half of fiscal year 2007.
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Industrial gross margin in the quarter was 45.8% compared to 45.9% last year. Cost of sales,
as a percentage of sales stabilized despite the significant increase in systems sales, which are
typically at lower margins. The stabilization of cost of sales in the quarter reflects the impact
of improved profitability on systems and the rationalization of unprofitable products as discussed
in the consolidated cost of sales review above. Furthermore, the Companys manufacturing cost
reduction programs, such as lean initiatives have favorably impacted cost of sales. These factors
largely offset the negative impact of product mix in the quarter. For the six months, Industrial
gross margin decreased to 44% from 45.8% last year reflecting the significant growth in systems
sales partly offset by the factors discussed above.
SG&A expenses in the quarter improved to 29.1% as a percentage of sales from 32.2% last year.
For the six months, SG&A expenses improved to 29.1% as a percentage of sales from 32.6%. The
improvement in SG&A as a percentage of sales reflects the impact of cost reduction programs,
particularly EuroPall, and the benefit of increased sales, particularly in markets like
Microelectronics that require minimal incremental SG&A.
As a result of the above factors, operating profit dollars in the quarter increased about 42%
to $48,373 and operating margin improved to 14.5% from 11.8%. For the six months, operating profit
dollars increased about 34% to $81,662 and operating margin improved to 12.8% from 11%.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Non-cash working capital, which is defined as working capital excluding cash and cash
equivalents, notes receivable, notes payable and the current portion of long-term debt, was
approximately $597,200, a turnover ratio of 3.7 at January 31, 2007 as compared with $591,400, a
turnover ratio of 3.4 at July 31, 2006. As compared to January 31, 2006, non-cash working capital
increased $22,300. Accounts receivable days sales outstanding (DSO) improved by 2 days to 78
days, as compared to 80 days in the second quarter of fiscal year 2006. Inventory turns for the
four quarters ended January 31, 2007 were 2.7 as compared to 2.6 for the four quarters ended
January 31, 2006.
The Companys balance sheet is affected by spot exchange rates used to translate local
currency amounts into U.S. dollars. In comparing spot exchange rates at January 31, 2007 to those
at July 31, 2006, the British Pound and the Euro have strengthened against the U.S. dollar, while
the Japanese Yen has weakened against the U.S. dollar. The effect of foreign exchange increased
non-cash working capital by $5,405, including net inventory, net accounts receivable and other
current assets by $4,871, $3,746 and $1,574, respectively, as compared to July 31, 2006.
Additionally, foreign exchange increased accounts payable and other current liabilities by $4,540
and income tax payable by $246.
Net cash provided by operating activities in the first six months of fiscal year 2007 was
$148,875, an increase of $23,855, or 19.1% as compared with the six months ended January 31, 2006.
The increase in cash flow reflects increased net earnings, an improvement in DSO, as well as
changes in working capital items, particularly inventories. These increases were partly offset by
the impact of the Satair transaction which positively impacted cash flow in the six months ended
January 31, 2006.
Free cash flow, which is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital
expenditures, was $116,665 in the first six months of fiscal year 2007, as compared with $72,999 in
the same period last year. The increase in free cash flow reflects the factors discussed above and
a lower level of capital expenditures. Company management believes this measure is important
because it is a key element of its planning. The Company utilizes free cash flow, which is a
non-GAAP measure, as one way to measure its current and future financial performance. The following
table reconciles free cash flow to net cash provided by operating activities.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
|
Ended Jan. 31, 2006 |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
148,875 |
|
|
$ |
125,020 |
|
Less capital expenditures |
|
|
32,210 |
|
|
|
52,021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free cash flow |
|
$ |
116,665 |
|
|
$ |
72,999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Overall, net debt (debt net of cash and cash equivalents), as a percentage of total
capitalization (net debt plus equity), was 16.2% at January 31, 2007 as compared to 24.7% at July
31, 2006. Net debt decreased by approximately $142,300 compared with July 31, 2006 primarily
reflecting an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $26,500 and a reduction in gross debt of
$122,400. The impact of foreign exchange rates increased net debt by about $6,600. Company management considers its existing lines of credit, along with the cash
generated from operations, to be sufficient to meet its short-term liquidity needs. The Company was
in compliance with all financial covenants of its various debt agreements as of January 31, 2007.
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Capital expenditures were $32,210 for the first six months of fiscal year 2007 ($18,381
expended in the current quarter). Depreciation expense was $21,539 and $42,777 in the quarter and
six months, respectively. Amortization expense was $2,109 and $4,199 in the quarter and six months,
respectively. In fiscal year 2007, capital expenditures are expected to be less than $110,000.
Depreciation and amortization expense are expected to total approximately $100,000.
On October 17, 2003, the Board of Directors (the Board) authorized the expenditure of
$200,000 to repurchase shares of the Companys common stock and on October 14, 2004, authorized an
additional expenditure of $200,000 to repurchase shares. At July 31, 2006, there was $160,027
available to be expended under these authorizations. On November 15, 2006, the Board authorized an
additional expenditure of $250,000 to repurchase shares. The Company repurchased stock of $5,750
and $100,727 in the first six months of fiscal year 2006 and the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006,
respectively. In the first six months of fiscal year 2007, the Company repurchased stock of $11,800
leaving $398,227 remaining at January 31, 2007 of the $650,000 authorized. Net proceeds from stock
plans were $24,840 in the first six months of fiscal year 2007.
The Company increased its quarterly dividend by 9%, from 11 to 12 cents per share, effective
with the dividend declared on January 11, 2007 following the increase to 11 cents from 10 cents per
share effective with the dividend declared on January 19, 2006. In the first six months of fiscal
year 2007, the Company paid dividends of $26,885, an increase of 8% compared to the same period
last year, reflecting the increase in the quarterly dividend of 1 cent, to 11 cents partly offset
by a reduction in shares outstanding due to Company buybacks.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006, the FASB issued Financial Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes (FIN No. 48). FIN No. 48 establishes a recognition threshold and measurement for
income tax positions recognized in an enterprises financial statements in accordance with SFAS No.
109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN No. 48 also prescribes a two-step evaluation process for tax
positions. The first step is evaluating the likelihood of recognition and the second step is
measurement. For recognition, an enterprise judgmentally determines whether it is
more-likely-than-not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution
of related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. If the
tax position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, it is measured and recognized in
the financial statements as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50%
likelihood of being realized. If a tax position does not meet the more-likely-than-not recognition
threshold, the benefit of that position is not recognized in the financial statements. The
cumulative effect of applying the provisions of FIN No. 48 will be reported as an adjustment to the
opening balance of retained earnings for that fiscal year. FIN No. 48 is effective for the Company
beginning in fiscal year 2008, with earlier adoption permitted. The Company is in the process of
assessing the effect FIN No. 48 may have on its consolidated financial statements.
On September 13, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. 108 (SAB No. 108) that 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. If the effect of the initial adoption is determined to be material, the
cumulative effect may be reported as an adjustment to the beginning of year retained earnings with
disclosure of the nature and amount of each individual error being corrected in the cumulative
adjustment. The guidance is applicable for the Companys fiscal year ending July 31, 2007. The
Company is in the process of assessing the effect SAB No. 108 may have on its consolidated
financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No. 157).
SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands
disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for the Company beginning
with fiscal year 2009. The Company is in the process of assessing the effect SFAS No. 157 may have
on its consolidated financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of SFAS No. 87, 106, and 132 (R) (SFAS No.
158). SFAS No. 158 requires companies to recognize a net liability or asset and an offsetting
adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income to report the funded status of defined benefit
pension and other postretirement benefit plans. SFAS No. 158 is effective as of July 31, 2007.
Based upon the July 31, 2006 balance sheet and pension disclosures, the impact of adopting SFAS No.
158 is estimated to be an increase in liabilities of $18,000, a decrease in assets of $24,000 and a
pretax decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income of $42,000.
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In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities (SFAS No. 159). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to elect to measure
specified financial instruments and certain other items at fair value with changes in fair value
recognized in earnings each reporting period. SFAS No. 159 is effective for the Company beginning
with fiscal year 2009. The Company is in the process of assessing the effect SFAS No. 159 may have
on its consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
During the period from the Companys fiscal 2006 year end (July 31, 2006) to the end of
the Companys second quarter of fiscal year 2007 (January 31, 2007), there was no material change
in the market risk information previously reported in Item 7A of the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended July 31, 2006.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an
evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Companys management, including
the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the
Companys disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures are effective to
ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within
the time periods specified in SECs rules and forms.
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2007, the Company completed the reorganization of its
business structure into two vertically integrated businesses: Life Sciences and Industrial. As
such, the Company implemented changes to the accounting and financial reporting systems to support
the new organizational structure and provide information consistent with how the businesses will be
measured.
Except for the preceding change, there was no change in the Companys internal control over
financial reporting during the first six months of fiscal year 2007 that has materially affected,
or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial
reporting.
It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can
provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system are met. In
addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the
likelihood of future events. Because of these and other inherent limitations of control systems,
there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all
potential future conditions.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
(In thousands)
The Companys condensed consolidated balance sheet at January 31, 2007 contains a reserve
for environmental liabilities of approximately $19,520 that relates primarily to the items
discussed below. In the opinion of management, the Company is in substantial compliance with
applicable environmental laws and its accruals for environmental remediation are adequate at this
time.
Reference is also made to the Contingencies and Commitments note (Note 6) in the notes
accompanying the condensed consolidated financial statements in this report.
Ann Arbor, Michigan:
In February 1988, an action was filed in the Circuit Court for Washtenaw County, Michigan
(Court) by the State of Michigan (State) against Gelman Sciences Inc. (Gelman), a subsidiary
acquired by Pall Corporation (the Company or Pall) in February 1997. The action sought to
compel Gelman to investigate and remediate contamination near Gelmans Ann Arbor facility and
requested reimbursement of costs the State had expended in investigating the contamination, which
the State alleged was caused by Gelmans disposal of waste water from its manufacturing process.
Pursuant to a consent judgment entered into by Gelman and the State in October 1992 (amended
September 1996 and October 1999), which resolved that litigation, Gelman is remediating the
contamination without admitting wrongdoing. In February 2000, the State Assistant Attorney General
filed a Motion to Enforce Consent Judgment in the Court seeking approximately $4,900 in stipulated
penalties for the alleged violations of the consent judgment and additional injunctive relief.
Gelman disputed these assertions. Following an evidentiary hearing in July 2000, the Court took the
matter of penalties under advisement. The Court issued a Remediation Enforcement Order (the
REO) requiring Gelman to submit and implement a detailed plan that will reduce the contamination
to acceptable levels within five years. Gelmans plan has been approved by both the Court and the
State. Although groundwater concentrations remain above acceptable levels in much of the affected
area, the Court has expressed its satisfaction with Gelmans progress during hearings both before
and after the five-year period expired. Neither the State nor the Court has sought or suggested
that Gelman should be penalized based on the continued presence of groundwater contamination at the
site.
On December 17, 2004, the Court issued its Order and Opinion Regarding Remediation and
Contamination of the Unit E Aquifer (the Unit E Order) to address an area of groundwater
contamination not addressed in the previously approved plan. Gelman is now in the process of
implementing the requirements of the Order.
In correspondence dated June 5, 2001, the State asserted that additional stipulated penalties
in the amount of $142 were owed for a separate alleged violation of the consent judgment. The Court
found that a substantial basis for Gelmans position existed and again took the States request
under advisement, pending the results of certain groundwater monitoring data. Those data have
been submitted to the Court, but no ruling has been issued. On August 9, 2001, the State made a
written demand for reimbursement of $227 it has allegedly incurred for groundwater monitoring. On
October 23, 2006, the State made another written demand for reimbursement of these costs, which now
total $494, with interest. Gelman considers this claim barred by the consent judgment.
On May 12, 2004, the City of Ann Arbor (the City) filed a lawsuit against Gelman in
Washtenaw County Circuit Court. The Citys suit sought damages, including the cost of replacing a
municipal water supply well allegedly affected by the 1,4-dioxane groundwater contamination, as
well as injunctive relief in the form of an order requiring Gelman to remediate the soil and
groundwater beneath the City. In February 2006, the Court ordered the parties into a global
settlement facilitation, which also included the Citys federal court lawsuit (see below) and its
administrative challenge to Gelmans discharge permit (see below). The facilitation process
resulted in a settlement, which the parties have memorialized in a Settlement Agreement dated
November 20, 2006. Under the Agreement, Gelman will pay the City $285. Gelman will also implement
additional surface water and groundwater monitoring programs. If this monitoring indicates that
Citys well must be replaced (based upon agreed trigger levels of contaminants), Gelman would be
required to pay the City $4,000, plus an adjustment factor to reflect any increase (or decrease) in
the construction costs associated with this type of project. The Company believes that it is
unlikely that such trigger levels will be reached.
As part of the Agreement, the City has committed to cooperate with continuing Gelmans cleanup
efforts and exchange relevant information and documents. The cooperation framework established
under the Settlement Agreement should facilitate a better working relationship with the City and a more cost
efficient cleanup program. The state court entered a Stipulated Order of Dismissal on December 4,
2006.
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On August 10, 2005, the City filed a lawsuit against Gelman under the Federal Superfund
Statute (CERCLA) seeking in this matter essentially the same relief it is seeking in the
above-described state court action. As noted above, this lawsuit was resolved as part of the
November 20, 2006 Settlement Agreement. The federal district court entered a Stipulated Order of
Dismissal on December 5, 2006.
A local resident and the City filed petitions for a contested case on November 26, 2005 and
November 30, 2005, respectively. The petitions challenged various aspects of the discharge permit
issued to Gelman by the State on September 30, 2005. The petitions commenced an administrative
adjudicative hearing, which can result in changes to the discharge permit. Company management does
not believe there is substantive merit to the claims made in either petition. As noted above, the
Citys petition was resolved under the November 20, 2006 Settlement Agreement. The local
residents petition was resolved under a February 2, 2007 Settlement Agreement. Pursuant to those
Agreements the Administrative Law Judge entered an Order of Dismissal regarding these matters on
February 21, 2007.
Pinellas Park, Florida:
In 1995, as part of a facility closure, an environmental site assessment was conducted to
evaluate any soil and groundwater impacts from chemicals that may have been used at the Companys
Pinellas Park facility during the previous 24-year period of manufacturing and testing operations.
MIBK (methyl isobutyl ketone) concentrations in groundwater were found to be higher than regulatory
levels. Soil excavation was conducted in 1998 and subsequent groundwater sampling showed MIBK
concentrations below the regulatory level.
In October 2000, environmental consultants for a prospective buyer of the property found
groundwater contamination at the Companys property. In October 2001, a Site Assessment Report
(SAR), which detailed contamination concentrations and distributions, was submitted to the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).
In July 2002, a Supplemental Contamination Assessment Plan and an Interim Remedial Action Plan
(IRAP) were prepared by the Companys consultants/contractors and submitted to the FDEP. A
revised IRAP was submitted by the Company in December 2003, and it was accepted by the FDEP in
January 2004.
A Remedial Action Plan (RAP) was submitted in June 2004. Final approval of the RAP was
received on August 26, 2006. Pursuant to the approved RAP, the Company began active remediation on
the property. On March 31, 2006, the FDEP requested that the Company investigate the off-site
migration of contaminants. Off-site contamination has been identified and the FDEP was notified.
Pursuant to January 30, 2007 discussions with the FDEP, the Company agreed to installation of
additional monitoring wells and continues to investigate the extent of off-site contamination, and
vertical delineation of on-site contamination.
Glen Cove, New York:
A March 1994 report indicated groundwater contamination consisting of chlorinated solvents at
a neighboring site to the Companys Glen Cove facility, and later reports found groundwater
contamination in both the shallow and intermediate zones at the facility. In 1999, the Company
entered into an Order on Consent with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
(NYSDEC), and completed a Phase II Remedial Investigation at the Glen Cove facility.
In March 2004, the NYSDEC has finalized the Record of Decision (ROD) for the shallow and
intermediate groundwater zone termed OU-1, and the Company has signed an Order on Consent for OU-1
effective July 5, 2004. This Order requires the Company to prepare a Remedial Design/Remedial
Action (RD/RA) Work Plan to address groundwater conditions at the Glen Cove facility.
The Company completed a pilot test involving the injection of a chemical oxidant into on-site
groundwater, and on May 31, 2006, submitted a report to NYSDEC entitled In-Situ Chemical Oxidation
Phase II Pilot Test and Source Evaluation Report (the Report). Data demonstrated that, in
general, the pilot test successfully reduced contaminant levels. However, the data from monitoring
wells along the sites boundary at Sea Cliff Avenue indicate that the hydraulic controls installed
on the upgradient Photocircuits Corporation (Photocircuits) site are not effective and
contaminated groundwater continues to migrate in the 25 to 60 foot zone from that site. On July
31, 2006, the Company received comments from NYSDEC on the Report. On September 27, 2006, the
Company submitted responses to the NYSDEC comments. On November 16, 2006, the Company met with the
NYSDEC representatives to discuss the Report and the impact of the continued migration of
contaminated groundwater from the upgradient Photocircuits site onto the Glen Cove facility. On January 26, 2007, the
Company submitted a draft conceptual remedial design document for the Glen Cove facility to NYSDEC
for its technical review.
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The ROD for the deep groundwater zone (OU-2) has been deferred by NYSDEC until additional
data is available to delineate contamination and select an appropriate remedy. The NYSDEC
requested the Company and Photocircuits to enter into a joint Order on Consent for the remedial
investigation. Photocircuits was not willing to enter into an Order and the Company has been
informed by NYSDEC that it will undertake the OU-2 investigation at the Photocircuits property.
Photocircuits is now in Chapter 11 bankruptcy and, in or about March 2006, the assets of
Photocircuits Glen Cove facility were sold to American Pacific Financial Corporation. The NYSDEC
has not pursued the Company to enter into an Order for the OU-2 investigation at its site.
Hauppauge, New York:
On December 3, 2004, a third-party action was commenced against the Company in the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of New York in connection with groundwater
contamination. In the primary action, plaintiff Anwar Chitayat (Chitayat or the plaintiff)
seeks recovery against defendants Vanderbilt Associates and Walter Gross for environmental costs
allegedly incurred, and to be incurred, in connection with the disposal of hazardous substances
from property located in Hauppauge, New York (the Site). The Site is a property located in the
same industrial park as a Company facility. Vanderbilt Associates is the prior owner of the
property and Walter Gross was a partner in Vanderbilt Associates. Walter Gross died in May 2005,
and in August 2005, following the issuance of letters testamentary, Barbara Gross was substituted
as a third-party plaintiff. Barbara Gross claims that the Company is responsible for releasing
hazardous substances into the soil and groundwater at its property, which then migrated to the
Site. Barbara Gross seeks indemnification and contribution under Section 113 of CERCLA from
third-party defendants, including the Company, in the event she is liable to Chitayat.
Chitayat alleges that prior to 1985, Vanderbilt Associates leased the Site to Sands Textiles
Finishers, Inc. for textile manufacturing and dry cleaning. Chitayat alleges that hazardous
substances were disposed at the Site during the time period that Walter Gross and Vanderbilt
Associates owned and/or operated the Site, which migrated from the Site to surrounding areas.
Chitayat alleges that in August 1998, he entered into a Consent Order with the NYSDEC which
resulted in NYSDEC investigating the Site and developing a remediation plan, and required Chitayat
to reimburse the State via a periodic payment plan. Chitayat alleges that the total response costs
will exceed $3,000, and that he has incurred more than $500 in costs to date.
In 2005, the plaintiff moved to amend his complaint to add a claim for contribution under
Section 113 of CERCLA against the Company, and the Company opposed the proposed amendment. In
March 2006, the Court terminated the plaintiffs motion to amend, and plaintiff has not renewed his
motion. As a result, the only claim asserted against the Company is by Barbara Gross.
The NYSDEC has designated two operable units (OUs) associated with the Site. OU-1 relates
to the on-site contamination at 90, 100 and 110 Oser Avenue, and represents the geographic area
which Chitayat alleges will result in response costs in excess of $3,000. OU-2 relates to
off-site groundwater contamination migrating away from the Site. In January 2006, the NYSDEC
issued a ROD selecting a remedial program for OU-2 which is projected to cost approximately
$4,500 to implement.
Fact discovery in the case was completed in January 2006. Experts for plaintiff, Barbara
Gross, Vanderbilt Associates and the Company served expert reports in March and April 2006, and
expert discovery was concluded in May 2006. There is a dispute among the experts as to whether
contaminants from the Companys facility have contributed to cleanup costs at the Site and, if so,
to what extent. In September 2006, the Court established a briefing schedule for all parties to
submit summary judgment motions, and for Barbara Gross and the Company to make motions to strike
certain expert testimony. Third-party defendants, including the Company, filed motions for summary
judgment on October 6, 2006. The Company also filed motions to strike certain expert testimony.
Plaintiff filed opposition papers with the Court on November 6, 2006, and the moving third-party
defendants, including the Company, filed reply papers on November 20, 2006. The motions are now
fully briefed and awaiting disposition by the Court.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
During the period from the Companys fiscal 2006 year end (July 31, 2006) to the end of
the Companys second fiscal quarter (January 31, 2007) there was no material change in the risk
factors previously reported in Item 1A of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended July 31, 2006. This report contains certain forward-looking statements which reflect
managements expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of
the date hereof. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual
results to differ materially. For a description of these risks see Forward-Looking Statements and
Risk Factors in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
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(a) |
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During the period covered by this report, the Company did not sell any of its equity
securities that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. |
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(b) |
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Not applicable. |
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(c) |
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The following table provides information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf
of the Company or any affiliated purchaser of shares of the Companys common stock. |
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(In thousands, except per share data) |
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Total Number of |
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Approximate Dollar |
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Shares Purchased as |
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Value of Shares that |
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Total Number |
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Part of Publicly |
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May Yet Be Purchased |
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of Shares |
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Average Price |
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Announced Plans or |
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Under the Plans or |
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Period |
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Purchased |
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Paid Per Share |
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Programs (1) |
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Programs (1) |
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November 1, 2006 to
November 30, 2006 |
|
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263 |
|
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$ |
31.39 |
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263 |
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$ |
398,227 |
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December 1, 2006 to
December 31, 2006 |
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$ |
398,227 |
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January 1, 2007 to
January 31, 2007 |
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$ |
398,227 |
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Total |
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263 |
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$ |
31.39 |
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263 |
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(1) |
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On October 17, 2003, the Board of Directors (the Board) authorized the expenditure of
$200,000 to repurchase shares of the Companys common stock and on October 14, 2004,
authorized an additional expenditure of $200,000 to repurchase shares. At July 31, 2006,
there was $160,027 available to be expended under these authorizations. On November 15,
2006, the Board authorized an additional expenditure of $250,000 to repurchase shares.
During the three and six months ended January 31, 2007, the Company purchased 263 and 375
shares, respectively, in open-market transactions at an aggregate cost of $8,247 and
$11,800, respectively, with an average price per share of $31.39 and $31.50, respectively.
At January 31, 2007, approximately $398,227 remained available to be expended under the
current stock repurchase programs. The Companys shares may be purchased over time, as
market and business conditions warrant. There is no time restriction on these
authorizations. Repurchased shares are held in treasury for use in connection with the
Companys stock-based compensation plans and for general corporate purposes. |
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
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(a) |
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The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on November 15, 2006. |
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(b) |
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Not required. Proxies for the meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. There was no solicitation in opposition to
managements director nominees as listed in the proxy statement, and all of managements
nominees were elected. |
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(c) |
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The matters voted upon and the results of the voting were as follows: |
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Proposal I Election of Directors
Holders of 108,020,970 shares of common stock voted either in person or by proxy for the
election of five directors. The number of votes cast for each nominee were as indicated
below:
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Total vote for |
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withheld for |
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each director |
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each director |
Daniel J. Carroll, Jr. |
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107,058,688 |
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962,282 |
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Eric Krasnoff |
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105,849,657 |
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2,171,313 |
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Dennis N. Longstreet |
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107,063,239 |
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957,731 |
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Edward L. Snyder |
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106,958,614 |
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1,062,356 |
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James D. Watson |
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105,971,167 |
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2,049,803 |
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Directors whose term of office continue past the Annual Meeting of Shareholders are: John H.
F. Haskell, Jr.; Katharine L. Plourde; Heywood Shelley; Edward Travaglianti; Ulric S.
Haynes, Jr.; and Edwin W. Martin, Jr.
Proposal II Declassify the Election of Directors
The proposal was approved as follows:
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Shares For |
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Shares Against |
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Abstain |
105,460,865
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471,031
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2,089,074 |
Proposal III Ratify the Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2007
The proposal was approved as follows:
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Shares For |
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Shares Against |
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Abstain |
106,075,027
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1,224,147
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721,796 |
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
See the Exhibit Index for a list of exhibits filed herewith or incorporated by
reference herein.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Pall Corporation
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March 9, 2007 |
/s/ LISA MCDERMOTT
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Lisa McDermott |
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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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/s/ FRANCIS MOSCHELLA
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Francis Moschella |
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Vice President Corporate Controller
Chief Accounting Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description of Exhibit |
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3(i)*
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant as amended through November 23,
1993, filed as Exhibit 3(i) to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended July 30, 1994. |
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3(ii)*
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Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended on November 15, 2006, filed as Exhibit 3(ii) to the
Registrants Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2006. |
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10*
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Letter Agreement, as amended, dated December 11, 2006 between the Registrant and Marcus
Wilson summarizing the terms of the termination of employment of Mr. Wilson, filed as Exhibit
10 to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October
31, 2006. |
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31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002. |
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31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002. |
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32.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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32.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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* |
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Incorporated herein by reference. |
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Exhibit filed herewith. |
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