Sale of Farmingdale Shopping Center



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to
Section 13 Or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

July 6, 2006
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Commission File Number 1-6560

THE FAIRCHILD CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State of incorporation or organization)

34-0728587
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1400, McLean, VA 22102
(Address of principal executive offices)

(703) 478-5800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)





 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:

Certain statements in this filing contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to our financial condition, results of operation and business. These statements relate to analyses and other information, which are based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. These statements also relate to our future prospects, developments and business strategies. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as ‘‘anticipate,’’ ‘‘believe,’’ ‘‘could,’’ ‘‘estimate,’’ ‘‘expect,’’ ‘‘intend,’’ ‘‘may,’’ ‘‘plan,’’ ‘‘predict,’’ ‘‘project,’’ ‘‘will’’ and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including current trend information, projections for deliveries, backlog and other trend estimates that may cause our actual future activities and results of operations to be materially different from those suggested or described in this financial discussion and analysis by management. These risks include: our ability to finance and successfully operate our retail businesses; our ability to accurately predict demand for our products; our ability to receive timely deliveries from vendors; our ability to raise cash to meet seasonal demands; our dependence on the retail and aerospace industries; our ability to maintain customer satisfaction and deliver products of quality; our ability to properly assess our competition; our ability to improve our operations to profitability status; our ability to liquidate non-core assets to meet cash needs; our ability to attract and retain highly qualified executive management; our ability to achieve and execute internal business plans; weather conditions in Europe during peak business season and on weekends; labor disputes; competition; foreign currency fluctuations; worldwide political instability and economic growth; military conflicts, including terrorist activities; infectious diseases; new legislation which may cause us to be required to fund our pension plan earlier than we had expected; and the impact of any economic downturns and inflation.

If one or more of these and other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those expected, estimated or projected. Given these uncertainties, users of the information included in this report, including investors and prospective investors, are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. We do not intend to update the forward-looking statements included in this filing, even if new information, future events or other circumstances have made them incorrect or misleading.

ITEM 2.01. COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

On July 6, 2006, Republic Thunderbolt, LLC (an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of The Fairchild Corporation), completed the sale of Airport Plaza. The purchaser was Airport Plaza, LLC, an affiliate of Kimco Realty Corporation. Airport Plaza is a shopping center located in Farmingdale, NY. We received net proceeds of approximately $40.7 million from the sale. As a condition to closing, the buyer assumed our existing mortgage loan on Airport Plaza that had an outstanding principal balance of approximately $53.5 million on the closing date. As a result of post-closing adjustments, Republic Thunderbolt, LLC expects to receive an additional amount of approximately $0.3 million. We decided to sell the shopping center to enhance our financial flexibility, allowing us to invest in existing operations or pursue other opportunities, including opportunities to take our company private, or “going dark”. The purchase agreement for the sale of Airport Plaza was previously reported on Form 8-K filed on December 22, 2005.


ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

THE FAIRCHILD CORPORATION
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements give effect to the disposition of our Farmingdale, New York, shopping center, Airport Plaza, to Airport Plaza, LLC, an affiliate of Kimco Realty Corporation, for a total price of approximately $95.1 million. The purchaser has assumed our existing mortgage loan of approximately $53.5 million. After transaction costs and other adjustments, we received net proceeds from the sale of approximately $40.7 million. We expect to receive an additional amount of approximately $0.3 million from post-closing adjustments. The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the year ended September 30, 2005 gives effect to the disposition of the shopping center as if it had occurred on October 1, 2004. The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2006 gives effect to the disposition of the shopping center as if it occurred on March 31, 2006. The unaudited consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2006, as previously filed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2006, reflected the results of Airport Plaza as a discontinued operation and are not included in this report.

The pro forma adjustments are based on preliminary estimates of currently available information and assumptions that we believe are reasonable. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are presented for informational purposes only and are not intended to be indicative of either future results of our operations or results that might have been achieved if the transaction occurred on the dates specified.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our historical consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2006 and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2005 incorporated by reference herein.

We expect to recognize a gain from this transaction. However, because of uncertain costs to cure environmental matters for which we retained responsibility, the gain may be delayed. Based upon these pro forma statements, and as if the disposition of the shopping center had occurred on March 31, 2006, we would have recorded a deferred gain of approximately $12.8 million gain from the sale of our shopping center.
 

THE FAIRCHILD CORPORATION
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2005
(In thousands, except per share data)


   
Fairchild
 
Airport Plaza
  
Fairchild
 
   
Historical
 
Historical (a)
  
Pro Forma
 
   
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
341,587
  
$
-
  
$
341,587
  
Rental revenue
   
10,830
   
(10,174
)
  
656
 
     
352,417
   
(10,174
)
  
342,243
 
                     
Costs and expenses:
                   
      Cost of goods sold
   
211,582
   
-
   
211,582
 
      Cost of rental revenue
   
6,895
   
(6,725
)
  
170
 
      Selling, general & administrative
   
157,499
   
(98
)
  
157,401
 
      Pension and postretirement benefits
   
6,445
   
-
   
6,445
 
Other income
    
(5,909
)
  
-
   
(5,909
)
      Amortization of intangibles
   
560
   
-
   
560
 
Impairment expense
   
2,895
   
-
   
2,895
 
     
379,967
   
(6,823
)
  
373,144
 
                     
Operating loss
   
(27,550
)
  
(3,351
)
  
(30,901
)
                     
Net interest expense
   
(14,958
)
  
3,240
   
(11,718
)
Investment income
   
6,009
   
-
   
6,009
 
Fair market value increase in interest rate contract
   
5,942
   
-
   
5,942
 
Loss before taxes
   
(30,557
)
  
(111
)
  
(30,668
)
Income tax provision
   
(2,384
)
  
90
   
(2,294
)
Equity in loss of affiliates, net
   
(156
)
  
-
   
(156
)
Loss from continuing operations
 
$
(33,097
)
$
(21
)
$
(33,118
)
                     
Loss per share from continuing operations:
           
      Basic
 
$
(1.31
)
      
$
(1.31
)
      Diluted
   
(1.31
)
        
(1.31
)
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                   
      Basic
   
25,224
         
25,224
 
      Diluted
   
25,224
         
25,224
 
 
 
The accompanying notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
 
 
THE FAIRCHILD CORPORATION
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
March 31, 2006
(In thousands)


   
Fairchild
 
Airport Plaza
    
Airport Plaza
    
Fairchild
 
   
Historical
 
Historical (b)
    
Disposition (c)
    
Pro Forma
 
   
 
   
   
 
Cash
 
$
14,606
  
$
-
      
$
40,729
  
(d
)
$
55,335
  
Short-term investments
   
7,064
   
-
       
1,000
 
(e
)
  
8,064
 
Accounts receivable, less allowances
   
19,702
   
-
       
336
 
(f
)
  
20,038
 
Inventory
   
117,785
   
-
       
-
       
117,785
 
Current assets of discontinued operations
   
1,859
   
(1,859
)
                
-
 
Prepaid and other current assets
   
13,238
   
-
       
-
       
13,238
 
        Total current assets
   
174,254
   
(1,859
)
      
42,065
       
214,460
 
Net fixed assets
   
58,463
   
-
       
-
       
58,463
 
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations
   
78,101
   
(78,101
)
      
-
       
-
 
Goodwill and intangible assets
   
42,474
   
-
       
-
       
42,474
 
Investment in affiliates
   
2,831
   
-
       
-
       
2,831
 
Prepaid pension assets
   
32,341
   
-
       
-
       
32,341
 
Deferred loan costs
   
1,660
   
-
       
-
       
1,660
 
Long-term investments
   
62,558
   
-
       
-
       
62,558
 
Notes receivable
   
6,627
   
-
                 
6,627
 
Other assets
   
7,423
   
-
       
-
       
7,423
 
        Total Assets
 
$
466,732
  
$
(79,960
)
    
$
42,065
      
$
428,837
  
                   
Bank notes payable & current maturities of debt
 
$
49,250
  
$
-
      
$
-
      
$
49,250
  
Accounts payable
   
49,727
   
-
       
-
       
49,727
 
Accrued liabilities:
         
-
                     
Salaries, wages and commissions
   
9,762
   
-
       
-
       
9,762
 
Insurance
   
7,190
   
-
       
-
       
7,190
 
Interest
   
251
   
-
       
-
       
251
 
Other accrued liabilities
   
18,433
   
-
       
1,000
 
(e
)
  
19,433
 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations
   
1,177
   
(1,177
)
      
-
       
-
 
         Total current liabilities
   
135,790
   
(1,177
)
      
1,000
       
135,613
 
                                   
Long-term debt, less current maturities
   
29,876
   
-
       
-
       
29,876
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
25,690
   
-
       
12,766
 
(i
)
  
38,456
 
Pension liabilities
   
50,037
   
-
       
-
       
50,037
 
Retiree health care liabilities
   
26,727
   
-
       
-
       
26,727
 
Noncurrent income taxes
   
42,179
   
-
       
2,633
 
(g
)
  
44,812
 
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations
   
53,117
   
(53,117
)
      
-
       
-
 
         Total liabilities
   
363,416
   
(54,294
)
      
16,399
       
325,521
 
                                   
Class A common stock
   
3,047
   
-
       
-
       
3,047
 
Class B common stock
   
262
   
-
       
-
       
262
 
Paid-in capital
   
232,547
   
(25,666
)
(h
)
  
25,666
 
(i
)
  
232,547
 
Treasury stock, at cost
   
(76,352
)
  
-
       
-
       
(76,352
)
Notes due from stockholders
   
(43
)
  
-
       
-
       
(43
)
Retained earnings
   
9,965
   
-
       
-
       
9,965
 
Cumulative other comprehensive loss
   
(66,110
)
  
-
       
-
       
(66,110
)
Total stockholders' equity
   
103,316
   
(25,666
)
      
25,666
       
103,316
 
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity
 
$
466,732
  
$
(79,960
)
    
$
42,065
      
$
428,837
  
                   
 
 The accompanying notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
 
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands)

(a)  
Represents the elimination of the historical operating results from our Airport Plaza shopping center that we sold to Airport Plaza, LLC for the period presented.

(b)  
Represents the elimination of the historical assets and assumed debt from our Airport Plaza shopping center that we sold to Airport Plaza, LLC for the period presented.

(c)  
Represents the effects of the disposition of the Airport Plaza shopping center.

(d)  
Represents the increase in cash from the net proceeds we received from the disposition of the Airport Plaza shopping center as follows:

    Sales Price
 
$
95,051
  
    Proceeds from mortgage escrows and prepaid expenses
   
1,917
 
    Debt Assumed by Buyer
   
(53,477
)
    Payment of accrued interest
   
(221
)
    Release of tenant security deposits and unearned revenue
   
(489
)
    Cash placed in escrow for environmental matters
   
(1,000
)
    Transaction expenses
   
(1,052
)
    Net cash received from transaction
 
$
40,729
  
 
 
(e)  
Represents the cash placed in escrow for environmental matters.

(f)  
Represents the additional proceeds we expect to receive from post-closing adjustments.

(g)  
Represents estimated taxes on the disposition of the Airport Plaza shopping center.

(h)  
The assets and liabilities of our shopping center were reported as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations at March 31, 2006, as follows:
 
 
    Current assets of discontinued operations:
       
      Accounts receivable
 
$
26
  
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
1,833
 
 
    
1,859
 
     
    Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations:
       
      Property, plant and equipment
   
90,741
 
      Accumulated depreciation
   
(16,346
)
      Deferred loan costs
   
790
 
      Other assets
    
2,916
 
 
    
78,101
 
     
    Current liabilities of discontinued operations:
       
      Current maturities of long-term debt
   
(689
)
      Accounts payable
   
(105
)
      Accrued liabilities
   
(383
)
 
    
(1,177
)
     
    Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations:
       
      Long-term debt
   
(52,949
)
     Other long-term liabilities
   
(168
)
 
    
(53,117
)
     
         
    Total net assets of discontinued operations
 
$
25,666
  
     

 
(i)  
Represents the deferred book gain, as currently estimated from the disposition of the Airport Plaza shopping center, calculated as follows:

    Net cash received from transaction
 
$
40,729
  
    Additional proceeds expected from post-closing adjustments
   
336
 
    Less: Net assets of the shopping center
   
(25,666
)
    Estimated tax provision
   
(2,633
)
    Deferred gain from transaction (1)
 
$
12,766
  
     

(1)  
Because of uncertain environmental liabilities that we retained, the gain from this transaction will be required to be delayed until these matters are resolved.
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  July 12, 2006
 
            THE FAIRCHILD CORPORATION
 
            By:       /s/ DONALD E. MILLER
            Name:  Donald E. Miller
            Title:     Executive Vice President,
                        Corporate Secretary and General Counsel