( Dollar Amounts in Thousands )

August 31,

November 30,

  2007  

  2006  

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 4,140

$ 3,501

Accounts receivable, less allowances of $1,124

  in 2007 and $851 in 2006

25,422

22,676

Insurance recovery receivable

-

1,500

Inventories

24,372

21,754

Deferred income taxes

1,253

1,253

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  1,427

  1,778

Total current assets

  56,614

  52,462

Property, plant and equipment, net

24,446

24,236

Other assets

Goodwill

35,669

34,508

Other noncurrent assets

  7,274

  8,001

Total other assets

  42,943

  42,509

Total assets

  $ 124,003

  $ 119,207

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities

Short-term debt

$ 3,000

$ 9,000

Accounts payable

6,479

7,227

Income taxes payable

1,036

71

Accrued liabilities

5,021

4,061

Current portion of long-term debt

  95

  295

Total current liabilities

  15,631

  20,654

Long-term debt

1,047

1,131

Other liabilities

1,442

2,013

Deferred income taxes

8,138

6,810

Stockholders' equity

Common stock, no par value, authorized

25,000,000 shares, issued 14,092,642 shares

in 2007 and 13,874,767 in 2006

46,438

45,361

Retained earnings

54,562

46,612

Treasury stock, 676,000 shares in 2007

and 2006, at cost

(3,628)

(3,628)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  373

  254

Total stockholders' equity

  97,745

  88,599

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 124,003

  $ 119,207

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

( Amounts in Thousands Except Per Share Data )

For the Three Months Ended

For the Nine Months Ended

August 31,

August 31,

  2007  

  2006  

  2007  

  2006  

Net sales

$35,418

$33,232

$101,863

$90,676

Cost of products sold

  25,320

  25,749

  74,830

  70,163

Gross margin

10,098

7,483

27,033

20,513

Selling, general and

  administrative expense

  5,131

  4,420

  14,207

  14,273

Income from operations

4,967

3,063

12,826

6,240

Other income ( expense ) :

Interest expense

(127)

(166)

(453)

(305)

Other income and expense, net

  48

  30

  244

  210

  (79)

  (136)

  (209)

  (95)

Income before provision

for income taxes

4,888

2,927

12,617

6,145

Provision for income taxes

  1,807

  1,075

  4,667

  2,274

Net income

  $ 3,081

  $ 1,852

  $ 7,950

  $ 3,871

Earnings per common share :

Basic

  $ 0.23

  $ 0.14

  $ 0.60

  $ 0.30

Diluted

  $ 0.22

  $ 0.14

  $ 0.58

  $ 0.29

Average number of common shares

  outstanding :

Basic

  13,411

  13,159

  13,336

  13,105

Diluted

  13,908

  13,513

  13,766

  13,349

Dividends per common share

  $ -  

  $ -  

  $ -  

  $ -  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

( Dollar Amounts in Thousands )

For the Nine Months Ended

    August 31,    

  2007  

  2006  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities :

Net income

$ 7,950

$ 3,871

Adjustments to reconcile net income to

 net cash provided by (used in) operating activities :

Depreciation

2,810

2,530

Amortization

686

586

Deferred income taxes

1,328

613

Equity-based compensation

22

157

Asset impairment loss

-

200

Non-cash insurance recoveries

(571)

(213)

Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding

   effects of business acquisitions :

      Accounts receivable

(2,329)

(7,302)

      Inventories

(2,216)

(1,782)

      Prepaid expenses and other assets

665

(4,341)

      Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  1,064

  (598)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  9,409

  (6,279)

Cash Flows From Investing Activities :

Proceeds from sale of property, plant, equipment

-

236

Insurance proceeds related to property, plant and equipment

1,748

2,500

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(2,968)

(7,512)

Payment for acquired businesses, net of cash received

  (2,365)

  (8,978)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (3,585)

  (13,754)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities :

Net proceeds (repayment) of short-term borrowings

(6,000)

13,000

Repayment of long-term debt

(284)

(279)

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

  1,055

  554

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  (5,229)

  13,275

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

  44

  (44)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

639

(6,802)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

  3,501

  8,386

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 4,140

  $ 1,584

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements include all adjustments which are normal, recurring and necessary to present fairly the results for the interim periods. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Spectrum Control, Inc. and its Subsidiaries ("the Company"). All significant intercompany accounts are eliminated upon consolidation.

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The income tax rates utilized for interim financial statement purposes for the periods ended August 31, 2007 and 2006 are based on estimates of income and other pertinent tax matters for the entire year.

The balance sheet at November 30, 2006 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Spectrum Control, Inc. and Subsidiaries annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2006.

Note 2 - Nature of Operations

The Company designs and manufactures control products and systems for the electronics industry, and has operations in the United States, Mexico, China and Germany. The Company offers a broad line of signal, power, microwave, and sensor products which are used to condition, regulate, transmit, receive, or govern electronic performance. Although its products are used in many industries worldwide, the Company's largest markets are military/aerospace and telecommunications equipment.

Note 3 - Revenue Recognition and Product Warranties

Product sales are generally recorded at the time of shipment when title passes under the terms FOB shipping point. Sales of consigned inventories are recorded when the customer has taken title and assumed the risks and rewards of ownership as specified in the customer's purchase order or sales agreement. Sales to third party distributors are made under contractual agreements which allow for limited rights of return and replacement. The contractual agreements do not provide any price protection for unsold inventory held by the distributor. Service revenues are recorded when the related services are performed. Patent licensing fees are recorded when the related technology rights are transferred.

The Company's contracts and customer purchase orders do not include any customer acceptance clauses. In addition, the Company does not normally offer or grant any discounts. The Company's product warranties generally extend for one year, and are limited to the repair and replacement value of the product. The Company does not have any other post shipment obligations. Sales returns and warranty expense are recorded as incurred and were not material in any of the periods presented herein.

Note 4 - Acquisition

On January 26, 2007, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of EMF Systems, Inc. ("EMF"). EMF, based in State College, Pennsylvania, designs and manufactures custom oscillator-based products. In addition to a broad line of oscillator components, EMF primarily designs and manufactures integrated microwave assemblies ("IMA"), including synthesizers and phase-locked oscillators. These sophisticated products are used in numerous military and commercial applications such as military radar systems, secured communications, and commercial weather radar. The Company believes that the IMA product offerings and oscillator components included with this acquisition are a natural complement and extension to its existing Microwave Components and Systems business segment. The Company also believes that its vertical manufacturing processes, low-cost manufacturing capabilities, and established military sales channels will provide additional revenue opportunities and improved profitability for EMF products. These factors contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill.

The aggregate cash purchase price for EMF was $2,365,000. The purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their respective fair market values. Machinery and equipment values were determined by reference to undepreciated cost as of the date of acquisition, which approximates fair value. The fair market values of identifiable intangible assets were determined by estimating the present value of future cash flows. The excess of the aggregate purchase price over the fair values of the net assets acquired was recognized as goodwill. The aggregate cash purchase price, which includes legal fees and other costs directly related to the acquisition of $26,000, was primarily funded by existing cash reserves.

A preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows (in thousands):

The identifiable intangible assets (consisting of customer-related intangible assets such as customer lists, sales order backlog, and noncontractual customer relationships) will be amortized to expense over estimated useful lives ranging from three to ten years, with a weighted average amortization period of approximately 7.1 years.

The goodwill acquired has been assigned to the Company's Microwave Components and Systems reportable operating segment. For tax purposes, the Company will amortize the acquired goodwill ratably over a 15 year period.

The results of operations of the acquired business have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition. The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared as if the acquisition had occurred on December 1, 2005 (in thousands, except per share data):

Three Months Ended
  August 31,  

Nine Months Ended
  August 31,  

Pro forma amounts are based upon certain assumptions and estimates, and do not reflect any benefits from economies which might be achieved from combined operations. The pro forma information does not necessarily represent results which would have occurred if the acquisition had taken place on the basis assumed above, nor are they necessarily indicative of the results of future combined operations.

Note 5 - Asset Impairment Loss

In August 2005, the Company's ceramic manufacturing operations in New Orleans, Louisiana, were severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina and related flooding (the "Hurricane"). As a result, the Company recorded an asset impairment loss of $274,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005 (after expected aggregate insurance proceeds of $6,000,000), and reduced the carrying value of the affected land and building to its estimated fair value of $450,000. On March 7, 2006, the Company sold the New Orleans land and building at a net selling price of approximately $250,000. Accordingly, for the three month period ended February 28, 2006, the Company reduced the carrying value of the land and building to $250,000 and recorded an additional asset impairment loss of $200,000. This asset impairment loss has been included in the Company's general and administrative expense for the nine month period ended August 31, 2006.

As of November 30, 2006, the Company had received $4,500,000 of insurance proceeds for its Hurricane-related claims, and the Company had recorded an insurance recovery receivable of $1,500,000 for expected additional insurance proceeds. On January 16, 2007, the Company received insurance proceeds of $1,748,000 upon the final settlement of all related claims. Accordingly, $248,000 was credited against the Company's general and administrative expense for the three month period ended February 28, 2007, representing the excess of the final insurance proceeds received over the previously recorded insurance recovery receivable. This credit has been included in the Company's general and administrative expense for the nine month period ended August 31, 2007.

Note 6 - Equity-Based Compensation

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised), "Share-Based Payment" ("SFAS No. 123R"), which requires all companies to measure compensation cost for all share-based payments (including employee stock options) at fair value. SFAS No. 123R applies to all awards granted after the required effective date; to awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled after that date; and all nonvested options outstanding as of the effective date.

Effective December 1, 2005, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123R using a modified version of prospective application. Under this transition method, compensation cost is recognized from the effective date on the portion of outstanding awards for which the requisite service has not yet been rendered. The compensation cost for these awards is determined based on their grant date fair value previously calculated for pro forma disclosure under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure".

For each of the periods ended August 31, 2007 and 2006, total equity-based compensation expense and the related impact on the Company's net income and earnings per share are summarized below. All of the amounts in the following table relate to stock options granted prior to December 1, 2005, under the Company's two stock option plans:

Three Months Ended
  August 31,  

Nine Months Ended
  August 31,  

The Company has two plans that provide for granting to officers, directors, employees and advisors options to purchase shares of the Company's Common Stock. The Company believes that the periodic awarding of stock options helps align the interests of its employees and outside directors with those of its shareholders. Under the plans, the Company may issue non-qualified stock options or incentive stock options. Option prices are not less than the market price of the Company's Common Stock on the date of the grant. The options become exercisable at varying dates and generally expire five years from the date of grant. Once granted, an option's exercise price and number of shares to be issued remain fixed throughout the option term. At August 31, 2007, options to purchase 1,193,599 shares of Common Stock were available for grant under the Company's stock option plans. Since November 30, 2005, no stock options have been granted by the Company. Prior to that date, the fair value of each option granted under the Company's stock option plans was estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, with expected volatilities based upon the historical volatility of the Company's stock, and historical data used to estimate option exercise and employee terminations within the valuation model. In addition, risk-free interest rates within the contractual life of the options were based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

A summary of the Company's stock option activity for the nine month period ended August 31, 2007 is as follows:

The following table summarizes significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable stock options at August 31, 2007:

At August 31, 2007, based upon a closing market price of $14.53 per share for the Company's Common Stock, the aggregate intrinsic value of all outstanding stock options was $8,460,000, including an aggregate intrinsic value of $2,734,000 for all exercisable stock options. During the nine month period ended August 31, 2007, stock options were exercised for 265,167 shares. Based upon the market price of the Company's Common Stock on the date of exercise, the aggregate intrinsic value of the shares exercised amounted to $1,676,000. At August 31, 2007, the weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding options was approximately 2.5 years.

At August 31, 2007, the total future equity-based compensation expense (determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model) related to outstanding nonvested options is expected to be recognized as follows:

Note 7 - Inventories

Inventories by major classification are as follows (in thousands):

Inventories are presented net of aggregate inventory reserves of $2,291,000 at August 31, 2007 and $1,341,000 at November 30, 2006.

Note 8 - Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment by major classification are as follows (in thousands):

Note 9 - Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the periods ended August 31, 2007 and 2006, in total and for each reportable segment, are summarized as follows (in thousands):

Based upon the Company's preliminary allocation of its purchase price for EMF, goodwill of $1,161,000 has been recorded in the nine months ended August 31, 2007. Of this amount, $1,252,000 of goodwill was recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2007, with a subsequent reduction of $91,000 recorded in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 upon revision of the preliminary purchase price allocation.

On July 14, 2006, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Advanced Thermal Products, Inc. ("ATP") at an aggregate cash purchase price of $9,507.000. Based upon the Company's preliminary allocation of its purchase price for ATP, goodwill of $4,924,000 was recorded in the third quarter of fiscal 2006.

On October 31, 2005, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of JDK Controls, Inc. ("JDK") at an aggregate cash purchase price of $4,110,000. In the first quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company finalized the allocation of this purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. As a result of this final allocation, additional goodwill of $371,000 was recorded along with a deferred income tax liability in the same amount during the nine months ended August 31, 2006.

Note 10 - Other Noncurrent Assets

Other noncurrent assets by major classification are as follows (in thousands):

For the three month periods ended August 31, 2007 and 2006, amortization of intangible assets was $246,000 and $196,000, respectively. For the nine month periods ended August 31, 2007 and 2006, amortization of intangible assets was $686,000 and $586,000, respectively. For each of the five fiscal years ending November 30, 2011, amortization expense is expected to be as follows (in thousands):

Note 11 - Short-Term Debt

Short-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

Note 12 - Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities by major classification are as follows (in thousands):

Note 13 - Other Liabilities

Other liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

On December 30, 2005, the Company acquired certain land and manufacturing facilities in State College, Pennsylvania. The property, which was acquired from Murata Electronics North America ("Murata"), consists of approximately 53 acres of land and 250,000 square feet of manufacturing facilities. The acquired facilities have become the design and manufacturing center for the Company's ceramic operations, replacing the ceramic operations previously conducted by the Company in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The purchase price for the acquired property consisted of: (a) $1.00, plus (b) closing costs of $695,000 including realtor commissions, transfer taxes, and legal fees; plus (c) the assumption of, and indemnification of Murata against, all environmental liabilities related to the property. The acquired property has known environmental conditions that require remediation, and certain hazardous materials previously used on the property have migrated into neighboring third party areas. These environmental issues arose from the use of chlorinated organic solvents including tetrachloroethylene ("PCE") and trichloroethylene ("TCE"). As a condition to the purchase, the Company entered into an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection ("PADEP") pursuant to which: (a) the Company agreed to remediate all known environmental conditions relating to the property to a specified industrial standard, with the Company's costs for remediating such conditions being capped at $4,000,000; (b) PADEP released Murata from further claims by Pennsylvania under specified state laws for the known environmental conditions; and (c) the Company purchased an insurance policy providing clean-up cost cap coverage (for known and unknown pollutants) with a combined coverage limit of approximately $8,200,000, and pollution legal liability coverage (for possible third party claims) with an aggregate coverage limit of $25,000,000. The total premium cost for the insurance policy, which has a ten year term and an aggregate deductible of $650,000, was $4,762,000. The cost of the insurance associated with the environmental clean-up ($3,499,000) is being charged to general and administrative expense in direct proportion to the actual remediation costs incurred. The cost of the insurance associated with the pollution legal liability coverage ($1,263,000) is being charged to general and administrative expense on a pro rata basis over the ten year policy term.

Based upon estimates prepared by the Company's environmental consultants (Conestoga-Rovers & Associates), a liability of $2,888,000 was recorded by the Company to cover probable future environmental expenditures related to the remediation, the cost of which is expected to be entirely covered by the insurance policy. As of August 31, 2007, remediation expenditures of $989,000 have been incurred and charged against the environmental liability, with all such expenditures being reimbursed by the insurance carrier. The remaining aggregate undiscounted expenditures of $1,899,000, which are anticipated to be incurred over the next eight years, principally consist of: (a) continued operation and monitoring of the existing on-site groundwater extraction, treatment, and recharge system; (b) implementation of a chemical oxidation system, subject to the results of a laboratory treatability study; (c) completion of soil investigations to determine the extent of potential soil contamination; (d) excavation and off-site disposal of soil containing contaminates above acceptable standards; and (e) implementation of soil vapor extraction systems in certain areas. Depending upon the results of future environmental testing and remediation actions, it is possible that the ultimate costs incurred could exceed the current aggregate estimate of $2,888,000. The Company expects such increase, if any, to be entirely covered by the insurance policy. Insurance recoveries for actual environmental remediation costs incurred are recorded when it is probable that such insurance reimbursement will be received and the related amounts are determinable. Such insurance recoveries are credited to the Company's general and administrative expenses.

Based on the current remediation plan developed by the Company's environmental consultants, $457,000 of the total remediation costs are expected to be incurred during the next twelve months.

Note 14 - Derivatives and Hedging Activities

From time to time, the Company enters into forward currency exchange contracts in the regular course of business to manage its exposure against foreign currency fluctuations on sales denominated in foreign currencies. The terms of these contracts are generally nine months or less.

At August 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had no forward contracts outstanding.

Note 15 - Earnings Per Common Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the periods indicated:

Note 16 - Comprehensive Income

The components of comprehensive income are as follows (in thousands):

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows (in thousands):

Note 17 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental cash flow information consists of the following (in thousands):

Note 18 - Reportable Operating Segments

The Company was founded as a solutions-oriented company, designing and manufacturing products to suppress or eliminate electromagnetic interference ("EMI"). In recent years, the Company has broadened its focus and product lines to become a control products and systems company, providing a wide range of components and systems used to condition, regulate, transmit, receive, or govern electronic performance.

The Company's current operations are conducted in four reportable segments: signal and power integrity components; microwave components and systems; power management systems; and sensors and controls. The Company's Signal and Power Integrity Components Business designs and manufactures a broad range of products including low pass EMI filters, filter plates, filtered connectors, specialty ceramic capacitors, power entry modules, power line filters, and our motor line feed thru ("MLFT") filters. Our Microwave Components and Systems Business designs and manufactures microwave filters, waveguides, amplifiers, frequency mixers, oscillators, synthesizers, multiple channel filter banks, and related products and integrated assemblies. The Power Management Systems Business designs and manufactures breaker and fuse interface panels, custom power outlet strips, and our Smart Start power management systems. Our Sensors and Controls Business designs and manufactures rotary and linear precision potentiometers, temperature sensing probes, thermistors, resistance temperature detector sensors, and related assemblies. The reportable segments are each managed separately because they manufacture and sell distinct products with different production processes.

The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources to its reportable segments based upon numerous factors, including segment income before income taxes. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those utilized in the preparation of the Company's consolidated financial statements. However, substantially all of the Company's general and administrative expenses, and nonoperating expenses, are not allocated to the Company's reportable operating segments. Accordingly, these expenses are not deducted in arriving at segment income.

For each period presented in the following tables, the accounting policies and procedures used to determine segment income have been consistently applied. Reportable segment information for the periods ended August 31, 2007 and 2006, is as follows (in thousands):

A reconciliation of total reportable segment income to consolidated income before provision for income taxes for the periods ended August 31, 2007 and 2006 is as follows (in thousands):

Note 19 - Contingencies

The Company is subject to certain legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to these actions will not materially affect the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Note 20 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" ("FIN 48"). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". FIN 48 prescribes a minimum recognition threshold and measurement attributes for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 (the Company's 2008 fiscal year). The Company is currently reviewing the provisions of FIN 48, but does not expect it will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("SFAS No. 157"). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Prior to this Statement, there were different definitions of fair value and limited guidance for applying those definitions in GAAP. SFAS No. 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the FASB having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, this Statement does not require any new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the application of SFAS No. 157 will change current practice. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years (the Company's 2008 fiscal year). The Company is currently reviewing the provisions of SFAS No. 157, but does not expect it will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" ("SFAS No. 159"). SFAS No. 159 provides the option to report certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value, with the intent to mitigate volatility in financial reporting that can occur when related assets and liabilities are recorded on different bases. This Statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity's first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007 (the Company's 2008 fiscal year). The Company is currently reviewing the provisions of SFAS No. 159, but does not expect it will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

The following discussion and analysis may be understood more fully by reference to the consolidated financial statements, notes to the consolidated financial statements, and management's discussion and analysis contained in the Spectrum Control, Inc. and Subsidiaries annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2006. All references to "we", "us", "our", or the "Company" in the following discussion and analysis mean Spectrum Control, Inc. and its Subsidiaries.

Company Profile 

We were founded as a solutions-oriented company, designing and manufacturing products to suppress or eliminate electromagnetic interference ("EMI"). In recent years, we broadened our focus and product lines to become a control products and systems company, providing a wide range of components and systems used to condition, regulate, transmit, receive, or govern electronic performance. Although our components and systems are used in many industries worldwide, our largest markets are military/aerospace and telecommunications equipment which represented 54.0% and 26.0%, respectively, of our fiscal 2006 sales. Military/aerospace applications for our products include missile defense systems, smart weapons and munitions, electronic jamming devices, secure communications, simulation equipment, and avionic upgrades. In telecommunications, our products are used in numerous systems including wireless base stations, broadband switching equipment, global positioning systems, and optical networks. Automotive represents an emerging market for our products, with significant applications in DC motors, telematics, and electronic safety controls. Other markets for our products include medical instrumentation, industrial equipment, computers, and storage devices.

Our operations are currently conducted in four reportable segments: signal and power integrity components; microwave components and systems; power management systems; and sensors and controls. Our Signal and Power Integrity Components Business designs and manufactures a broad range of products including low pass EMI filters, filter plates, filtered connectors, specialty ceramic capacitors, power entry modules, power line filters, and our motor line feed thru ("MLFT") filters. Our Microwave Components and Systems Business designs and manufactures microwave filters, waveguides, amplifiers, frequency mixers, oscillators, synthesizers, multiple channel filter banks, and related products and integrated assemblies. The Power Management Systems Business designs and manufactures breaker and fuse interface panels, custom power outlet strips, and our Smart Start power management systems. Our Sensors and Controls Business designs and manufactures rotary and linear precision potentiometers, temperature sensing probes, thermistors, resistance temperature detector sensors, and related assemblies.

Acquisitions 

On January 26, 2007, we acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of EMF Systems, Inc. ("EMF"). EMF, based in State College, Pennsylvania, designs and manufactures custom oscillator-based products. In addition to a broad line of oscillator components, EMF primarily designs and manufactures integrated microwave assemblies ("IMA"), including synthesizers and phase-locked oscillators. These sophisticated products are used in numerous military and commercial applications such as military radar systems, secured communications, and commercial weather radar. The aggregate cash purchase price for EMF was $2.4 million, which was primarily funded by existing cash reserves.

On July 14, 2006, we acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Advanced Thermal Products, Inc. ("ATP"). ATP, based in St. Marys, Pennsylvania, designs and manufactures a broad line of custom temperature sensors. ATP's products include temperature sensing probes and assemblies, positive and negative temperature coefficient thermistors, and resistance temperature detector sensors and related assemblies. These products are used in numerous applications within the heating and air conditioning industry, consumer electronics, energy management, food service, and electronic controls market. The aggregate cash purchase price for ATP was $9.5 million, which was primarily funded by borrowings under our domestic line of credit.

The results of operations of the acquired businesses have been included in the accompanying financial statements since their respective acquisition dates. Accordingly, our consolidated net sales for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2007 and 2006 include the following amounts related to these acquired businesses (in thousands):

For operating segment purposes, EMF is reported within our Microwave Components and Systems business segment and ATP is included in our Sensors and Controls business segment.

Asset Impairment Loss 

In August 2005, our ceramic manufacturing operations in New Orleans, Louisiana, were severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina and related flooding (the "Hurricane"). As a result, we recorded an asset impairment loss of $274,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005 (after expected aggregate insurance proceeds of $6.0 million), and reduced the carrying value of the affected land and building to its estimated fair value of $450,000. On March 7, 2006, we sold the New Orleans land and building at a net selling price of approximately $250,000. Accordingly, for the three month period ended February 28, 2006, we reduced the carrying value of the land and building to $250,000 and recorded an asset impairment loss of $200,000. This asset impairment loss has been included in our general and administrative expense for the nine month period ended August 31, 2006.

As of November 30, 2006, we had received $4.5 million of insurance proceeds for our Hurricane-related claims, and we had recorded an insurance recovery receivable of $1.5 million for expected additional proceeds. On January 16, 2007, we received insurance proceeds in excess of $1.7 million upon the final settlement of all related claims. Accordingly, $248,000 was credited against our general and administrative expense for the three month period ended February 28, 2007, representing the excess of the final insurance proceeds received over the previously recorded insurance recovery receivable. This credit has been included in our general and administrative expense for the nine month period ended August 31, 2007.

Forward-Looking Information 

The following discussion includes certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding: (1) expected future sales growth rates for our microwave components and systems, (2) our belief as to future market conditions, (3) our anticipated capital expenditures, and (4) our expected future operating requirements and financing needs. The words "believe", "expect", "anticipate" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those discussed in "Risk Factors That May Affect Future Results", as well as those discussed elsewhere herein. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Executive Summary 

During the third quarter of fiscal 2007, our sales increased by $2.2 million or 6.6% from the same period last year. This increase was principally driven by our recent business acquisitions. Sales of our sensors and controls increased by $2.3 million in the current quarter, compared to the same period a year ago. In addition to ATP product sales increases of $1.2 million, the current quarter sales growth for these products reflects increased orders for our custom position sensors and related assemblies, which are used in numerous military/aerospace and commercial applications. Despite EMF product sales of $1.2 million, sales of our microwave components and systems decreased slightly in the current quarter as certain major military/defense programs were going through a normal transition period of renewal or replacement. Early in fiscal 2008, we expect our microwave products to resume their historical positive growth rate. Total consolidated customer orders received in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 were $37.0 million, an increase of $9.4 million or 33.9% from the comparable period of 2006.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2007, our gross margin was $10.1 million or 28.5% of sales, compared to $7.5 million or 22.5% of sales for the same quarter last year. Our improved gross margin percentage primarily reflects reduced ceramic component costs. After losing our New Orleans ceramic manufacturing facility to Hurricane Katrina in August of 2005, we began purchasing ceramic components from third party suppliers at prices significantly greater than our previous manufactured costs. As a result, our material costs increased and our gross margin, as a percentage of sales, decreased below historical levels. To re-establish our own ceramic manufacturing capabilities, and replace the operations previously conducted in New Orleans, we acquired in December 2005 a facility in State College, Pennsylvania. In June 2006, limited ceramic component production commenced at our new State College operations with additional production being systematically increased thereafter. During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, full ceramic production was achieved and substantially all purchases of specialty ceramic components from third party suppliers were eliminated. Accordingly, as a percentage of sales, our gross margin in the current quarter returned to a more normalized level.

Selling, general and administrative expense increased by $711,000 in the current quarter, compared to the same period a year ago. As a percentage of sales, selling expense was relatively constant at 7.6%, with aggregate selling expense increasing by $117,000 in the current period as a result of greater sales volume. General and administrative expense increased by $594,000 in the current quarter, principally reflecting higher personnel costs and additional professional fees associated with our initial-year compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

With our greater sales volume and improved gross margin, our overall profitability significantly increased. We generated net income of $3.1 million or 23 cents per share (22 cents diluted) in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, compared to net income of $1.9 million or 14 cents per share for the same period last year.

As a result of our enhanced profitability, net cash provided by operating activities grew to $9.4 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2007. In addition to this positive operating cash flow, we received $1.1 million in cash from the exercise of employee stock options and $1.7 million upon the final settlement of all insurance claims related to Hurricane Katrina. This aggregate cash generation enabled us to repay $6.0 million of borrowings under our domestic line of credit, expend $3.0 million for capital equipment and improvements, as well as fund the $2.4 million cash purchase price for EMF.

Results of Operations 

The following table sets forth certain financial data, as a percentage of net sales, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2007 and 2006:

The following table sets forth the Company's net sales by reportable operating segments for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands):

Net Sales 

Our consolidated net sales were $35.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, an increase of $2.2 million or 6.6% from the comparable period last year. This increase primarily reflects the positive impact of our recent acquisitions of EMF and ATP. Sales of our sensors and controls were $5.4 million in the current quarter, an increase of $2.3 million from the third quarter of fiscal 2006. In addition to ATP product sales increases of $1.2 million, the current quarter growth in sensor sales reflects increased orders for our custom position sensors and related assemblies. These products are used in various commercial, aerospace and military markets, with major applications in medical and meteorological instruments, animatronics and robotics, aircraft flap position actuators, cockpit instrumentation, military vehicles, and various automotive controls. Despite EMF product sales of $1.2 million, sales of our microwave components and systems decreased slightly in the current quarter ( $12.6 million in 2007 versus $12.7 million in 2006 ) as certain major military-related programs were substantially completed and not yet fully renewed or replaced with the next generation of products. We expect this normal program transition period to be completed by the end of this year, after which our microwave components and systems should resume their positive historical growth rate. Sales of our signal and power integrity components, along with our power management systems, remained stable throughout the period with aggregate sales of $17.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 and 2006.

Total consolidated customer orders received in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 amounted to $37.0 million, up $9.4 million or 33.9% from the comparable period of 2006. Overall, average selling prices remained relatively stable throughout all of our product lines.

Gross Margin 

In the third quarter of fiscal 2007, gross margin was $10.1 million or 28.5% of sales, compared to $7.5 million or 22.5% of sales for the same quarter last year. This increase in gross margin percentage principally reflects reduced material costs from the resumption of internal ceramic manufacturing. Total material costs (including ceramic components) amounted to $9.1 million or 25.6% of sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, compared to $10.6 million or 31.8% of sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2006.

Prior to its destruction by Hurricane Katrina in late August of 2005, our New Orleans operations designed and manufactured specialty ceramic capacitors. These custom ceramic components are an essential element of our signal integrity products. With this disruption to our internal ceramic manufacturing capabilities, we began purchasing these ceramic components from third party suppliers at prices significantly greater than our previous manufactured costs. To address our ongoing ceramic component needs and to re-establish our own ceramic manufacturing capabilities, we acquired in December 2005 a ceramic manufacturing facility in State College, Pennsylvania. The acquired facility has become the design and manufacturing center for our ceramic products, replacing the operations previously conducted in New Orleans. In June 2006, limited production commenced at our new State College operations with additional production being systematically increased thereafter. During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, full ceramic production was achieved and substantially all purchases of specialty ceramic components from third party suppliers were eliminated. Accordingly, as a percentage of sales, our gross margin in the current quarter returned to a more normalized level.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense 

As a percentage of sales, selling expense was relatively constant at 7.6% in the current quarter and 7.8% in the same period last year. Aggregate selling expense increased by $117,000 in the current period, primarily reflecting greater sales volume. General and administrative expense was $2.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, versus $1.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2006. This increase principally reflects higher personnel costs (including incentive-based compensation) and additional professional fees associated with our initial-year compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Interest Expense 

With our increased profitability and positive operating cash flow, we have reduced our borrowings under our domestic line of credit. In the third quarter of fiscal 2007, interest expense from short-term borrowings amounted to $85,000, with weighted average borrowings of $5.2 million and a weighted average interest rate of 6.45%. In the third quarter of fiscal 2006, interest expense from short-term borrowings amounted to $148,000, with weighted average borrowings of $9.4 million and a weighted average interest rate of 6.32%. Interest expense on our long-term borrowings increased slightly during the current period as a result of higher interest rates.

Nine Months 2007 Versus Nine Months 2006

Net Sales 

For the first nine months of fiscal 2007, our net sales increased by $11.2 million or 11.0%, with consolidated sales of $101.9 million in 2007 and $90.7 million in 2006. Of this $11.2 million increase, $8.4 million relates to our recent acquisitions of EMF and ATP. Sales of our signal and power integrity products were $45.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2007, up $3.6 million from a year ago, primarily reflecting improved overall market conditions. Additionally, in the first nine months of fiscal 2006, our signal integrity product sales were negatively impacted by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and our inability to obtain the ceramic components necessary to complete certain signal product orders. Sales of our sensors and controls were $15.5 million in the current period, an increase of $8.7 million from the first nine months of fiscal 2006. In addition to ATP product sales increases of $5.9 million, the current year growth in sensor sales principally reflects increased demand for our custom position sensors used in various medical, commercial weather instruments, and military applications. Sales of our power management systems increased slightly, with sales of $5.3 million in the first three quarters of fiscal 2007 and $5.1 million in the comparable period of 2006. We continue to be optimistic about the long-term growth potential of these advanced systems, which are used in various infrastructure equipment including voice-over-internet protocol ("VoIP") equipment, unmanned military transport equipment, wireless base stations, and switching gear. Sales of our microwave components and systems declined slightly in the first nine months of fiscal 2007, with sales of $35.5 million in the current period and $36.7 million in the comparable period last year. Total customer orders received in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 amounted to $106.5 million, up $15.9 million or 17.5% from the first nine months of fiscal 2006.

Gross Margin 

For the first nine months of fiscal 2007, gross margin was $27.0 million or 26.5% of sales, compared to $20.5 million or 22.6% of sales for the same period last year. The improvement in gross margin, as a percentage of sales, primarily reflects the reduction in material costs realized from our recent elimination of third party ceramic component purchases and the resumption of our own internal ceramic manufacturing. Total material costs amounted to $26.7 million or 26.2% of sales in the first nine months of fiscal 2007, compared to $28.0 million or 30.9% of sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2006. Total labor costs were $12.3 million or 12.0% of sales in the current period, compared to $9.9 million or 10.9% of sales in the same period last year. In addition to greater sales volume and changes in product mix, the increase in labor costs primarily reflects our resumption of internal ceramic production. As a percentage of sales, manufacturing overhead decreased slightly in fiscal 2007, reflecting economies of scale achieved with higher sales volume. Aggregate manufacturing overhead was $35.8 million or 35.2% of sales in the first three quarters of fiscal 2007, versus $32.3 million or 35.6% of sales for the comparable period of fiscal 2006.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense 

During the first nine months of fiscal 2007, selling expense amounted to $8.1 million or 8.0% of sales, compared to $7.6 million or 8.4% of sales for the same period last year. The decrease in selling expense, as a percentage of sales, principally reflects the impact of higher sales volume and certain fixed selling expenses.

General and administrative expense was $6.1 million in the first three quarters of fiscal 2007, versus $6.6 million in the comparable period of fiscal 2006. This decrease in general and administrative expense was driven by numerous factors, including the following: (1) $448,000 associated with asset impairments from Hurricane Katrina, reflecting the difference between the asset impairment loss of $200,000 recorded in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 and the $248,000 credit to general and administrative expense realized in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 upon the final settlement of all related insurance claims; (2) Pre-production start-up costs of $188,000 recognized in 2006 in connection with our State College facility; (3) $178,000 of expenses incurred in 2006 associated with the final clean-up of our New Orleans facility from the damage inflicted by Hurricane Katrina, and (4) $135,000 of additional equity-based compensation expense recorded in 2006 from our adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised), "Share-Based Payment". These decreases to general and administrative expense were partially offset in 2007 by higher personnel costs and additional professional fees associated with our initial-year compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Interest Expense 

During the first nine months of fiscal 2007, interest expense was $453,000, up $148,000 from the first nine months of fiscal 2006, primarily reflecting our increase in short-term borrowings. For the first three quarters of fiscal 2007, interest expense on borrowings under our domestic line of credit amounted to $348,000, with weighted average borrowings of $7.0 million and a weighted average interest rate of 6.56%. For the first three quarters of fiscal 2006, interest expense on our line of credit borrowings was $217,000, with weighted average borrowings of $4.7 million and a weighted average interest rate of 6.15%.

Other Income and Expense 

We hold several United States and foreign patents relating to polymer multilayer ("PML") technology, and we have granted several licenses to other entities for the use of PML technology. In connection with our PML technology, we received license fee and royalty income of $116,000 in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 and $114,000 in the comparable period of 2006. It is not known what remaining commercial value, if any, our PML licenses may have.

Investment income of $96,000 in 2007 and $91,000 in 2006 was realized from temporary cash investments.

Income Taxes 

Our effective income tax rate was 37.0% in 2007 and 2006, compared to an applicable federal and state statutory income tax rate of approximately 40.0%. Differences between the effective tax rate and statutory tax rate primarily arise from state tax provisions and foreign income tax rates.

Risk Factors That May Affect Future Results 

Military aircraft, naval vessels, and certain military vehicles contain extensive communications equipment, electronic countermeasure equipment for defense against enemy weapons, smart weapons and munitions, and radar systems. We provide low pass filters, multisection assemblies, and various microwave components and integrated assemblies to major equipment manufacturers for installation into these systems. In addition, our precision position sensors are used in numerous military vehicles and aircraft. We also provide various EMI filtered arrays and filtered connectors to aerospace manufacturers for use in commercial applications such as point to point telemetry and avionic upgrades. In fiscal 2006, military/aerospace sales were approximately 54.0% of our consolidated sales. In fiscal 2007, military/aerospace sales continue to comprise more than half of our consolidated sales. Demand for military/aerospace products may be impacted by numerous economic, technological and political factors. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that sales to such customers will not decrease in the future.

In fiscal year 2006, approximately 24.0% of our sales were to customers in the telecommunications industry. Our three largest telecom customers, original equipment manufactures of telecommunications equipment, represented 7.0% of our total consolidated net sales in 2006. In fiscal year 2007, telecommunications continues to be a significant market for our products. Several years ago, the telecommunications equipment industry experienced a severe slowdown. Recently, market conditions in the industry have demonstrated improvement, but overall market trends and forecasts remain unpredictable. If the current market conditions deteriorate, it will have a material negative impact on our future operating performance.

Raw materials used in the manufacture of certain ceramic capacitors include silver, palladium, and platinum. Precious metals are available from many sources; however, their prices may be subject to significant fluctuations and such fluctuations may have a material and adverse affect on our operating results.

In addition, our results of operations may be negatively affected in the future by a variety of other factors including: time delays and cost overages in conducting specialty ceramic capacitor manufacturing at our new State College facilities; competitive pricing pressures; new technologies which decrease the demand for our products; new product offerings by our competitors; product cost changes; changes in the overall economic climate; cancellation of existing customer order backlog; unanticipated impairment of assets; difficulties in integrating acquired businesses and product lines; and changes in product mix.

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Financial Condition 

We maintain a domestic line of credit with our principal lending institution, PNC Bank, N.A. of Erie, Pennsylvania (the "Bank"), in the aggregate amount of $25.0 million, with an additional $10.0 million expansion feature. Borrowings under the line of credit are secured by substantially all of our tangible and intangible personal property, and bear interest at rates below the prevailing prime rate. At August 31, 2007, $3.0 million was outstanding under this line of credit arrangement. The line of credit agreement contains certain covenants, the most restrictive of which require us to maintain designated minimum levels of net worth and profitability, and impose certain restrictions on us regarding additional indebtedness. At August 31, 2007, we were in compliance with all debt covenants. The current line of credit agreement expires in December 2010. Our ability to borrow in the future under this credit facility is dependent on our ongoing compliance with the restrictive covenants. Whether we continue to comply with these covenants is largely dependent on our ability to attain certain levels of operating performance and profitability in the future, for which there can be no assurance.

Our wholly-owned German subsidiary maintains an unsecured Euro line of credit with a German financial institution aggregating approximately $1.4 million (Euro 1.0 million). At August 31, 2007, no borrowings were outstanding under this line of credit. Future borrowings, if any, will bear interest at rates below the prevailing prime rate and will be payable upon demand.

Our net working capital and current ratio increased throughout the current period. At August 31, 2007, we had net working capital of $41.0 million, compared to $31.8 million at November 30, 2006. At August 31, 2007, current assets were 3.62 times current liabilities, compared to 2.54 at the end of fiscal 2006.

Excluding the assets acquired from EMF, our capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment amounted to $3.0 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2007. These capital expenditures primarily related to routine replacement of older fixed assets, as well as capacity expansion for certain signal, power, and sensor product lines. At August 31, 2007, we had not entered into any material commitments for additional capital expenditures.

We have adopted a stock repurchase program. Under this program, we may repurchase up to $6.0 million of the Company's outstanding Common Stock. Acquired shares are to be purchased in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions at prevailing market prices. Funding for these repurchases is expected to come from available cash reserves and borrowings under our revolving line of credit facilities. The amount and timing of the shares repurchased are based on our ongoing assessment of the Company's capital structure, liquidity, and the market price of the Company's Common Stock. The repurchased shares are held as treasury stock. During the first nine months of fiscal 2007, no shares were purchased. Since the adoption of the stock repurchase program, 676,000 shares have been repurchased at a total cost of $3.6 million.

As of August 31, 2007, our obligations and firm commitments are as follows (in thousands):

Current financial resources, including working capital and existing lines of credit, and anticipated funds from operations are expected to be sufficient to meet operating cash requirements throughout the next twelve months, including scheduled long-term debt repayment, lease commitments, planned capital equipment expenditures and possible stock repurchases. There can be no assurance, however, that unplanned capital replacement or other future events will not require us to seek additional debt or equity financing and, if so required, that it will be available on terms acceptable to us.

With our enhanced profitability, net cash provided by operating activities grew to $9.4 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2007. During the comparable period of fiscal 2006, net cash of $6.3 million was used in operating activities. With sales volume and production requirements significantly increasing throughout last year, accounts receivable and inventories in 2006 increased by $7.3 million and $1.8 million, respectively. Operating cash flow in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 was also negatively impacted by the payment of a ten year insurance premium in the amount of $4.8 million. The related insurance policy provides environmental clean-up cost cap coverage and pollution legal liability coverage for our recently acquired State College facility. In fiscal 2007, our positive operating cash flow enabled us to repay $6.0 million of borrowings under our domestic line of credit, as well as fund the $2.4 million cash purchase price for EMF.

At August 31, 2007, the aggregate carrying value of goodwill was $35.7 million or 28.8% of our total assets and 36.5% of our total stockholders' equity. This amount includes approximately $6.9 million of goodwill recognized in connection with our recent acquisitions of EMF and ATP. On an annual basis, and when there is reason to suspect that the carrying value of goodwill has been diminished or impaired, goodwill must be tested for impairment and a writedown of the asset may be necessary. For all of the periods presented herein, no events occurred which would require impairment testing and no goodwill impairment losses were recognized.

Environmental Matters 

On December 30, 2005, we acquired certain land and ceramic manufacturing facilities in State College, Pennsylvania. The property, which was acquired from Murata Electronics North America ("Murata"), consists of approximately 53 acres of land and 250,000 square feet of manufacturing facilities. The acquired facilities have become the design and manufacturing center for our ceramic operations, replacing the ceramic operations previously conducted in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The purchase price for the acquired property consisted of: (a) $1.00, plus (b) closing costs of $695,000 including realtor commissions, transfer taxes, and legal fees; plus (c) the assumption of, and indemnification of Murata against, all environmental liabilities related to the property. The acquired property has known environmental conditions that require remediation, and certain hazardous materials previously used on the property have migrated into neighboring third party areas. These environmental issues arose from the use of chlorinated organic solvents including tetrachloroethylene ("PCE") and trichloroethylene ("TCE"). As a condition to the purchase, we entered into an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection ("PADEP") pursuant to which: (a) we agreed to remediate all known environmental conditions relating to the property to a specified industrial standard, with our costs for remediating such conditions being capped at $4.0 million; (b) PADEP released Murata from further claims by Pennsylvania under specified state laws for the known environmental conditions; and (c) we purchased an insurance policy providing clean-up cost cap coverage (for known and unknown pollutants) with a combined coverage limit of approximately $8.2 million, and pollution legal liability coverage (for possible third party claims) with an aggregate coverage limit of $25.0 million. The total premium cost for the insurance policy, which has a ten year term and an aggregate deductible of $650,000, was $4.8 million. The cost of the insurance associated with the environmental clean-up ($3.5 million) is being charged to general and administrative expense in direct proportion to the actual remediation costs incurred. The cost of the insurance associated with the pollution legal liability coverage ($1.3 million) is being charged to general and administrative expense on a pro rata basis over the ten year policy term.

Based upon estimates prepared by our environmental consultants ( Conestoga-Rovers & Associates), we recorded a liability of $2.9 million to cover probable future environmental expenditures related to the remediation, the cost of which is expected to be entirely covered by the insurance policy. As of August 31, 2007, remediation expenditures of $1.0 million have been incurred and charged against the environmental liability, with all such expenditures being reimbursed by the insurance carrier. The remaining aggregate undiscounted expenditures of $1.9 million, which are anticipated to be incurred over the next eight years, principally consist of: (a) continued operation and monitoring of the existing on-site groundwater extraction, treatment, and recharge system; (b) implementation of a chemical oxidation system, subject to the results of a laboratory treatability study; (c) completion of soil investigations to determine the extent of potential soil contamination; (d) excavation and off-site disposal of soil containing contaminates above acceptable standards; and (e) implementation of soil vapor extraction systems in certain areas. Depending upon the results of future environmental testing and remediation actions, it is possible that the ultimate costs incurred could exceed the current aggregate estimate of $2.9 million. We expect such increase, if any, to be entirely covered by the insurance policy. Insurance recoveries for actual environmental remediation costs incurred are recorded when it is probable that such insurance reimbursement will be received and the related amounts are determinable. Such insurance recoveries are credited to our general and administrative expense.

Based on the current remediation plan developed by our environmental consultants, $457,000 of the total remediation costs are expected to be incurred during the next twelve months.

Critical Accounting Policies 

The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our most critical accounting policies have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has defined the most critical accounting policies as the ones that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results, and require us to make our most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. Based on this definition, we believe our most critical accounting policies relate to the valuation and carrying amounts of accounts receivable, inventories, long-lived assets, and deferred tax assets.

We evaluate the collectibility of our accounts receivable based on a combination of factors including an assessment of the customer's financial condition and the length of time a receivable is past due. At August 31, 2007, our allowance for doubtful accounts was $1.1 million, or 4.2% of our aggregate accounts receivable. In determining the adequacy of this allowance, we have assumed that market conditions in the telecommunications equipment industry will continue to improve throughout the remainder of fiscal 2007. If this improvement does not occur, or if market conditions deteriorate, our customers may not be able to meet their financial obligations to us. Accordingly, our estimate of the recoverability of amounts due us could be reduced by a material amount.

At August 31, 2007, we had recorded inventory reserves in the aggregate amount of $2.3 million for excess and slow-moving items. In determining the adequacy of these reserves, we considered numerous factors including current customer forecasts and estimated usage. Should these forecasts and estimates change due to market, technological or other factors, the net realizable value of our inventories may be materially less than our current carrying values.

We review goodwill for possible impairment at least annually. Impairment losses are recognized when the implied fair value of goodwill is less than its carrying value. The implied fair value of goodwill is contingent upon many factors, including estimates of future discounted operating cash flows. Long-lived assets other than goodwill are reviewed for impairment whenever indicators of possible impairment exist. Impairments are recognized when the expected future operating cash flows derived from such assets are less than their carrying values. Other than certain losses associated with Hurricane Katrina, no impairment losses have been recognized in any of the periods presented herein. However, our future cash flow expectations assume that market conditions throughout the telecommunications equipment industry will improve and conditions throughout the military/aerospace sector will continue to be strong. If these long-term market expectations do not occur, our long-lived assets may become materially impaired.

We record valuation allowances to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion of the asset may not be realized. Presently, we believe that all deferred tax assets will more likely than not be realized and a valuation allowance is not required. We evaluate the need for valuation allowances on a regular basis and make adjustments as needed. These adjustments, when made, may have a materially negative impact on our financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" ("FIN 48"). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." FIN 48 prescribes a minimum recognition threshold and measurement attributes for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 (The Company's 2008 fiscal year). We are currently reviewing the provisions of FIN 48, but we do not expect it will have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("SFAS no. 157"). SFAS No. 157, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles "(GAAP"), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Prior to this Statement, there were different definitions of fair value and limited guidance for applying those definitions in GAAP. SFAS No. 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the FASB having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, this Statement does not require any new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the application of SFAS No. 157 will change current practice. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years (the Company's 2008 fiscal year). We are currently reviewing the provisions of SFAS No. 157, but we do not expect it will have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" ("SFAS No. 159"). SFAS No. 159 provides the option to report certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value, with the intent to mitigate volatility in financial reporting that can occur when related assets and liabilities are recorded on difference bases. This Statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity's first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007 (the Company's 2008 fiscal year). We are currently reviewing the provisions of SFAS No. 159, but we do not expect it will have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Foreign Currency 

Certain of our European sales and related selling expenses are denominated in Euros, British Pounds Sterling, and other local currencies. In addition, certain of our operating expenses are denominated in Mexican Pesos and Chinese Yuan. As a result, fluctuations in currency exchange rates may affect our operating results and cash flows. To manage our exposure to the Euro and British Pound Sterling, we occasionally enter into forward currency exchange contracts. At August 31, 2007, no forward currency exchange contracts were outstanding. For each of the periods presented herein, currency exchange rate gains and losses were not material.

Interest Rate Exposure 

We have market risk exposure relating to possible fluctuations in interest rates. From time to time, we utilize interest rate swap agreements to minimize the risks and costs associated with variable rate debt. We do not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The interest rate swap agreements are entered into with major financial institutions thereby minimizing the risk of credit loss. At August 31, 2007, no interest rate swap agreements were outstanding.

The Company is exposed to certain risk factors that may affect future operating and financial results. In addition to the risk factors discussed within this quarterly report Form 10-Q, significant risk factors are described in the Company's most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes in the Company's risk factors since November 30, 2006.

Certification

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549

In accordance with the requirements of Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350), each of the undersigned hereby certifies that:

  this Current Report on Form 10-Q of Spectrum Control, Inc. for the period ended August 31, 2007, (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of section 13 (a) or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o (d)); and

  the information contained in this Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Spectrum Control, Inc.

Dated as of this 28th day of September 2007.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Spectrum Control, Inc. and will be retained by Spectrum Control, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.