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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
[X]
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended: February 28, 2002
OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _ to _
Commission file number: 1-8803
MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 95-2673173
(State or other (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
2200 EAST PRATT BOULEVARD
ELK GROVE VILLAGE,
ILLINOIS 60007
(Address of principal
executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 847-439-8270
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which registered
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Common Stock, $.02 par value (including New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes _ No _X_
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [_]
The aggregate market value of the voting stock of the registrant held by
shareowners (not including any voting stock owned by directors or executive
officers of the registrant (such exclusion shall not be deemed an admission
that any such person is an affiliate of the registrant)) of the registrant was
approximately $136,356,449 as of April 22, 2002 (based on the closing sale
price on the New York Stock Exchange on such date, as reported by The Wall
Street Journal Midwest Edition).
As of April 22, 2002, the registrant had outstanding an aggregate of
14,749,656 shares of its Common Stock.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the following documents are incorporated herein by reference
into the indicated part of this Form 10-K:
Part of Form 10-K
Document into which incorporated
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Registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareowners to be held on
June 20, 2002 Part III
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Overview
Material Sciences Corporation (unless otherwise indicated by the context,
including its subsidiaries, "MSC" or "Company") designs, manufactures and
markets materials-based solutions. The Company is organized under one business
segment--MSC Engineered Materials and Solutions Group ("EMS"). The Company is
re-evaluating the strategic position, growth and Economic Value Added
("EVA(R)") potential of portions of its business. Depending on available
options, the Company may decide to invest or disinvest with the objective of
creating additional value for shareowners.
In fiscal year 2001, MSC operated under four segments: Coated Products and
Services; Engineered Materials; Specialty Films; and Pinole Point Steel. The
Specialty Films segment was sold on June 29, 2001, and the Company's Board of
Directors approved a plan to sell Pinole Point Steel on September 18, 2001.
Both of these segments have been reported as discontinued operations since
August 31, 2001. In November 2001, the Company announced a reorganization and
new operating structure whereby the previous business units and management
structures were eliminated, resulting in one reportable segment, EMS. The
Company's new operating structure has common functional departments such as
sales, marketing, operations, accounting and human resources that report to EMS
management.
The Company focuses on providing materials-based solutions for electronic,
acoustical/thermal and coated metal applications. The electronic
materials-based solutions include coated and laminated noise reducing materials
used in electronic applications to solve customer specific problems and enhance
performance. The acoustical/thermal materials-based solutions include
multilayer composites consisting of metals, polymeric coatings and other
materials used to manage noise and thermal energy. The coated metal
materials-based solutions include coil coated and electrogalvanized ("EG")
protective and decorative coatings applied to coils of metal in a continuous,
high-speed, roll-to-roll process. The Company's materials-based solutions are
designed to meet specific customer requirements for the automotive, building
and construction, electronics, lighting and appliance markets.
The electronic and acoustical/thermal products are primarily manufactured
and marketed as MSC's own products. With coated metal applications, MSC
generally acts as a "toll coater" by processing its customers' metal for a fee,
without taking ownership of the metal.
On January 31, 2002, the Company expanded its electronic materials-based
solutions by entering into an exclusive license agreement with TouchSensor
Technologies, LLC ("TST"). This agreement provides for MSC to manufacture, use
and sell TST's patented field-effect touchsensing technology for sensors,
switches, displays and interface solutions in the consumer-electronics and
transportation markets. There were no sales in fiscal 2002. Royalty payments to
TST, per the license agreement, consist of a certain percentage of net sales of
licensed products plus a certain percentage of sublicense profits subject to a
minimum annual royalty amount (see Note 14 of the Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements entitled "Contractual Commitment," on page 43). In
general, the exclusive license period is at least four years ending on Feburary
28, 2006.
The Pinole Point Steel business, which is reported as a discontinued
operation, provides hot-dip galvanized and prepainted product primarily to the
building and construction market. On April 30, 2002, the Company announced that
it entered into a binding letter of intent with Grupo IMSA, S.A. de C.V. for
the sale of substantially all of the assets and assumption of certain
liabilities of the Pinole Point Steel business, subject to the satisfaction of
closing conditions.
Headquartered near Chicago, the Company, through Material Sciences
Corporation, Engineered Materials and Solutions Group Inc., formerly known as
MSC Pre Finish Metals Inc., ("EMS"), MSC Pinole Point Steel Inc. ("MSCPPS"),
MSC Walbridge Coatings Inc. ("MSCWC") and MSC Laminates and Composites Inc.
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("MSCLC") subsidiaries, operates 9 manufacturing plants in the United States
and Europe. EMS operates three facilities in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, one
facility in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, one facility in Middletown, Ohio, one
facility in Eisenach, Germany and MSCWC, a subsidiary of EMS, operates a
facility in Walbridge, Ohio, on behalf of Walbridge Coatings, An Illinois
Partnership ("Partnership"), owned by MSCWC, Bethlehem Steel Corporation
("BSC") and a subsidiary of LTV Corporation, Inc. ("LTV"). MSCPPS operates one
coil coating and one galvanizing facility in Richmond, California. MSCLC also
has a 50% interest in a facility in Brazil with Tekno S.A. ("Tekno"), a joint
venture partnership formed in November 2000.
Additional information concerning certain transactions and events is set
forth in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" included under Item 7 below.
MSC, a Delaware corporation, was founded in 1971 and has been a publicly
traded company since 1984. The principal executive offices of the Company are
located at 2200 East Pratt Boulevard, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007, and
its telephone number is (847) 439-8270.
MSC Engineered Materials and Solutions Group
EMS laminates, coats and electrogalvanizes various types of metal. EMS also
manufactures composites typically consisting of steel or other metals in
combination with polymers or other materials to achieve specific properties,
such as noise and vibration reduction and thermal insulation (electronic and
acoustical/thermal materials). These products consist of functionally
engineered materials that are designed to meet specific customer requirements.
Products largely result from the Company's research and development efforts and
the proprietary equipment and processes designed and implemented by its
engineering and manufacturing organizations. The Company supplies its
electronic, acoustical/thermal and coated metal materials to a variety of
markets both in the United States and internationally. The majority of these
materials are used in the automotive, building and construction, electronics,
lighting and appliance markets. The major products included in the electronic
materials-based solutions product group are computer hard disk drives, storage
racks and electronic cabinets and boxes. The major products included in the
acoustical/thermal materials-based solutions product group are disc brake noise
dampers and Quiet Steel(R) for automotive body panels, oil pans, valve covers,
front engine covers and heat shields. The major products included in the coated
metal materials-based solutions product group are coil coated and
electrogalvanized protective and decorative coatings for use as automotive body
skins, metal building skins, appliance cabinets (refrigerators, freezers and
other appliances), heating and ventilation applications, lighting fixtures and
metal furniture.
Electronic Materials-Based Solutions
NRGDamp(TM) is MSC's proprietary laminated metal used to manufacture disk
drive covers to reduce vibrational noise and improve performance. Although hard
drives are best known for storing data in computers, they are quickly being
adopted for a number of other products such as set-top boxes, home servers,
television receivers, audio/video juke boxes and digital video recorders. The
need for vibration damping in data-storage applications also extends to storage
racks and brackets.
Acoustical/Thermal Materials-Based Solutions
The disc brake noise damper market developed as manufacturers moved to
asbestos-free brake linings. The increased brake noise these linings produce
can be virtually eliminated by the composite materials pioneered by the
Company. The Company believes its material is used in over 50% of the domestic
disc brake noise dampers manufactured for the original equipment market and the
aftermarket.
Quiet Steel is a multilayer composite consisting of various metals, coatings
and other materials, typically consisting of metal outer skins surrounding a
thin viscoelastic core material. Quiet Steel is engineered to meet a variety of
needs. The Company believes it is a leader in developing and manufacturing
continuously processed
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coated materials that reduce noise and vibration and create thermal barriers.
The automotive industry is currently the largest market for metal composites,
which are being used to replace solid sheet metal parts, including body panels,
oil pans, valve covers, front engine covers and heat shields. Quiet Steel is
also being evaluated for use in floor pans and other internal components to
help reduce road noise. Quiet Steel is also found in a number of other
products, including lawn mower engines, appliances and air conditioners. Other
uses are under evaluation. The Company produces Quiet Steel at both its Elk
Grove Village, Illinois location and at the Walbridge Coatings location in Ohio.
Coated Metal Materials-Based Solutions
The Company believes that coil coating is the most environmentally safe and
energy-efficient method available for applying paint and other coatings to
metal. This continuous, roll-to-roll, highly automated, high-speed process
applies coatings to coiled metal of varying widths and thicknesses. In the
process, sheet metal is unwound from a coil, cleaned, chemically treated,
coated, oven-cured and rewound into coils for shipment to manufacturers that
fabricate the coated metal into finished products that are sold into a variety
of industrial and commercial markets. The coatings are designed to produce both
protective and decorative finishes. Through techniques such as printing,
embossing and striping, special finishing effects can also be created. The
finished product (i.e., prepainted or coil coated metal) is a versatile
material capable of being drawn, formed, bent, bolted, riveted, chemically
bonded and welded. The Company generally acts as a "toll coater" by processing
coils for steel mills or their customers, without taking ownership of the
metal. The Company charges by weight or surface area processed.
The Company's coil coated products are used by manufacturers in building
products, appliances, heating and air conditioning, lighting, automotive and
other products. The Company's strategy in coil coating has been to produce
high-volume, competitively coated products at low cost, as well as to identify,
develop and produce specialty niche products meeting specific customer
requirements.
Coil coating technology reduces the environmental impact of painting and
reduces manufacturers' energy needs. In coil coating processes, over 95% of the
coating material is applied, in contrast with the significant waste from
"overspray" typical in post-fabrication painting. The energy required to cure
coil coated metal is substantially less than that required by other coating
methods. These savings are achieved because of high-speed material processing
and because 90% to 95% of the coatings' volatile organic compounds are recycled
back into the curing ovens and used as fuel.
Manufacturers that use prepainted materials can eliminate or significantly
reduce on-site post-fabrication paint lines and the associated costs of
compliance with complex environmental and other regulations. Prepainted
materials facilitate the adoption of just-in-time and continuous process
manufacturing techniques that can result in improvements to work-in-process
inventory, plant utilization and productivity. Since prepainted metal is
cleaned, treated and painted while flat, the result is a more uniform and
higher quality finished part than can be achieved by even the best
post-fabrication painting operation. There are no hidden areas where paint is
difficult to reach and where corrosion can begin after the product has been
marketed. As a result, companies using prepainted material generally benefit
from lower manufacturing costs and improved product quality. Use of prepainted
metal may, however, require product design or fabrication changes and more
stringent handling procedures during manufacturing.
Coated steel continues to be a growing choice for various industrial and
commercial needs because of its economy, versatility, attractiveness and long
life. The volatility and generally rising prices of lumber also has made coated
steel a growing alternative in the residential construction market, where
durability, strength, fire-resistance, easy maintenance and environmental
soundness have all contributed to its growth.
MSCWC, through its participation in the Partnership, primarily serves the
automotive market by electrogalvanizing steel coils. EG is the primary
corrosion-resistant steel product used to manufacture automobile
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and light-truck body skins. Domestic demand for EG began in 1985, and the
Company believes that it will continue as automobile manufacturers respond to
consumer demands for longer warranty protection against rust and, to a lesser
extent, due to increased applications for EG in the appliance and other
non-automotive markets.
Through the Partnership, MSCWC electrogalvanizes zinc and zinc-alloy
coatings and applies organic coatings onto sheet metal in coil form. MSCWC
offers a full complement of pure zinc and zinc-nickel plated products with or
without organic coatings or top coats that offer corrosion, forming or cosmetic
advantages over competitive products (such as plastic and hot-dip galvanized)
to the automotive as well as other markets. Demand for coatings over the
electrogalvanized plating has increased due to greater corrosion expectations
of steel products and enhanced cosmetic requirements. The Partnership's
facility is the only facility in North America capable of meeting, in a single
pass through its line, the demand for this full complement of products. During
fiscal 2001, laminating capability was added to the Partnership's facility in
order to produce Quiet Steel for acoustical/thermal applications.
On July 23, 1999, a subsidiary of BSC sold a portion of its ownership
interest in the Partnership to LTV. LTV purchased a 16.5% equity interest in
the Partnership from BSC, providing LTV access to 33% of the facility's
available line time. In conjunction with the sale, the Partnership term was
extended from December 31, 2001 to December 31, 2004. The Company maintained
its 50% ownership interest in the Partnership.
On December 29, 2000, LTV filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S.
Bankruptcy Code. On November 20, 2001, LTV announced its intention to cease
operations and filed for liquidation under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy
Code. As of February 28, 2002, the Partnership had no LTV pre-petition
receivables outstanding and $0.7 million of LTV post-petition receivables
outstanding. All LTV post-petition receivables were collected subsequent to
fiscal year-end. As of February 28, 2002, MSC had $0.3 million of LTV
pre-petition receivables outstanding that are fully reserved and no LTV
post-petition receivables outstanding. On April 23, 2002, the Company entered
into a purchase agreement with LTV for the acquisition of all the LTV interests
in the Partnership ("LTV Transaction"). The purchase is subject to the
completion of requirements under the order of the Bankruptcy Court dated March
21, 2001, as modified on November 7, 2001, relating to the sale of assets for
proceeds. MSC expects to close the LTV Transaction in May 2002. Sales to LTV
through the Partnership were $8.2 million in fiscal 2002.
On October 15, 2001, BSC filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S.
Bankruptcy Code. The Partnership is being treated as a critical vendor under
BSC's proceedings. Sales to BSC through the Partnership were $32.7 million in
fiscal 2002. As of February 28, 2002, the Partnership had no BSC pre-petition
receivables outstanding and $4.5 million of BSC post-petition receivables
outstanding. The BSC post-petition receivables are judged to be collectible in
full, and therefore, no reserve was recorded as of February 28, 2002.
BSC continues to participate in the Partnership and furnish EG to the
automotive industry. The Company believes that the Partnership's processing
services are valuable to the BSC estate, however, there can be no assurance
that the BSC bankruptcy will not result in further disruption of the business
of the Partnership. MSC has the right to utilize available line time to the
extent BSC and LTV do not order Partnership services. In fiscal 2002, MSC
utilized 18.3% of the available line time.
On December 15, 2001, a major fire destroyed an electrogalvanizing facility
owned by the Double Eagle Steel Coating Company ("DESCO"), a joint venture
between U.S. Steel Corporation and Rouge Steel Company. Although DESCO has
announced its intention to rebuild the facility, the Partnership is currently
servicing both U.S. Steel Corporation and Rouge Steel Company, in addition to
BSC, ISPAT Inland Inc. and other customers with EG and other services. MSC
anticipates that the Partnership will operate at near capacity for the next six
to twelve months. Due to uncertainty in the economy and bankruptcies
experienced in the steel industry, however, no assurance can be made as to the
Partnership's future production levels.
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BSC, LTV and the other mills utilizing the Partnership's facility are major
suppliers of sheet steel to the United States automobile industry. The orders
for the Partnership's toll coating services are primarily and independently
generated by BSC, LTV and MSC for their respective customers, although the
Partnership may also accept orders from outside third parties to the extent
available capacity and production schedules permit. Sales to third parties were
$6.5 million in fiscal 2002. The Partnership's pricing of services to BSC, LTV
and MSC is contractually based, while pricing of services to other customers is
market driven. MSC has production rights to 4% of the available line time at
the Partnership's EG facility and will acquire an additional 33% of the
available line time upon the closing of the LTV Transaction.
MSC's net sales for electrogalvanizing consists of various fees charged to
the Partnership for operating the facility. Net sales to the Partnership
represented 21%, 20% and 24% of MSC's net sales in fiscal 2002, 2001 and 2000,
respectively. The fees consist of a variable portion, based on the production
volumes and product mix, and a fixed portion, including taxes, rent, insurance
and the fixed portion of electricity. The overall profitability depends on
MSCWC's processing skill and efficiency. In addition, the Company shares in the
benefits from the sale of EG and other coated metal products processed at the
Partnership's EG facility to third party customers.
Pinole Point Steel
The Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to sell Pinole Point Steel
on September 18, 2001 and, therefore, is disclosing it as a discontinued
operation (see Note 12 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
entitled "Discontinued Operations," on page 43). On April 30, 2002, the Company
announced that it entered into a binding letter of intent with Grupo IMSA, S.A.
de C.V. for the sale of substantially all of the assets and assumption of
certain liabilities of the Pinole Point Steel business, subject to the
satisfaction of closing conditions. The Pinole Point Steel operation provides
hot-dip galvanized ("HDG") and prepainted product primarily to the building and
construction market. HDG is a continuous, high-speed, roll-to-roll process for
depositing zinc on steel. HDG deposits zinc onto steel by immersing the steel
strip into a molten bath of zinc (hot-dip) making it corrosion resistant. Zinc,
in the presence of a corrosive environment, will sacrifice itself to protect
the steel. As such, zinc gives the maximum sacrificial protection to steel in
the greatest number of applications. HDG steel may be used as is or can be
painted, resulting in enhanced corrosion protection and versatility.
MSCPPS's products are primarily used by the building and construction market
where they are manufactured into such products as roofing, siding, doors, duct
work, lighting fixtures and a wide variety of other structural components.
MSCPPS generally takes ownership of the metal it processes.
On March 5, 2002, President George W. Bush announced the imposition of trade
tariffs on certain steel imports to the U.S. MSC believes that these tariffs
place significant restrictions on the availability and cost of steel to its
Pinole Point Steel operation. The Company has filed for exclusion from these
tariffs with the U.S. Department of Commerce. To the extent the tariffs cannot
be avoided and the business is not sold, the Company will review the potential
closure of all or a portion of the Pinole Point Steel operation due to the lack
of availability of steel and increased costs of steel substrate, which could
result in additional costs.
Competition
The market for electronic and acoustical/thermal materials-based solutions
is competitive, both domestically and internationally. There are competitors in
each product market served by the Company, some of which have greater resources
than the Company. The Company believes, however, that its technology, product
development capability, technical support and customer service place it in a
strong competitive position in these markets.
The coated metal materials-based solutions process competes with other
methods of producing coated sheet metal, principally post-fabrication finishing
methods such as spraying, dipping and brushing. The Company expects that,
although there can be no assurance in this regard, the market penetration of
coated metal (coil
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coating) will increase as a result of more stringent environmental regulation
and the energy efficiency, quality and cost advantages provided by prepainted
metal as compared to post-fabrication painting, particularly in high-volume
manufacturing operations. The Company believes it is one of the largest coil
coaters, with approximately 10% of the total tons processed in the United
States in calendar 2001. Competition in the coil coating industry is heavily
influenced by geography, due to the high costs involved in transporting sheet
metal coils. Within geographic areas, coil coaters compete on the basis of
quality, price, customer service, technical support and product development
capability.
Competition in the production and sale of EG steel for the automotive
industry comes from other steel companies that, either directly or through
joint ventures, produce EG steel on six manufacturing lines in the United
States, including ISPAT Inland Inc.'s other facility. Limited quantities of EG
steel also are imported into the United States from foreign steel suppliers.
The Company believes that the Partnership's line is well-positioned to serve
the current and expected end-users of EG steel. The use of automotive quality
hot-dip galvanized steel has been introduced by the steel industry and is
beginning to make inroads into the EG market. The Company is unable to
determine the effect, if any, on the market resulting from the existence of
excess capacity, the entrance of additional capacity, improved galvanizing
technology or the substitution of other materials.
International
The Company believes that significant opportunities exist internationally,
particularly for the Company's computer hard disk drive materials, disc brake
noise damper materials and Quiet Steel products. As a percentage of net sales,
direct export sales represented 15%, 11% and 6% in fiscal 2002, 2001 and 2000,
respectively.
The Company has certain distribution agreements and licensing and royalty
agreements with agents and companies in Europe, Latin America and the Far East
that cover computer hard disk drive materials, disc brake noise dampers, Quiet
Steel and lighting products. These agreements provide the Company with
opportunities for market expansion in those geographic areas.
The Company is pursuing a variety of other business relationships, including
direct sales, distribution agreements, licensing, acquisitions and other forms
of partnering to increase its international sales and expand its international
presence.
Marketing and Sales
The Company markets its electronic, acoustical/thermal and coated metal
products, services and technologies primarily through its in-house sales and
marketing organization and also through independent distributors, agents and
licensees. The Company focuses its sales efforts on manufacturers, but also
sells to steel mills and their intermediaries, metal service centers and metal
brokers. In fiscal 2002, BSC and LTV were the primary marketing partners for EG
steel. EMS currently markets products using the EMS production rights to 4% of
the available line time at the Partnership's EG facility and will market an
additional 33% of the available line time upon the closing of the LTV
Transaction.
All of the Company's selling activities are supported by technical service
departments that aid the customer in the choice of available materials and
their use in the customer's manufacturing process.
The Company estimates that customers in the building products market were
the end-users for approximately 22%, 22% and 21% of MSC's net sales in fiscal
2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The Company also estimates the original
equipment and aftermarket segment of the transportation industry were the
end-users for approximately 48%, 51% and 59% of MSC's net sales in fiscal 2002,
2001 and 2000, respectively. Due to concentration in the automotive industry,
the Company believes that sales to individual automotive companies, including
indirect sales, are significant. However, no individual customer accounts for
more than 10% of the Company's consolidated revenues other than the Partnership.
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The Company's backlog of orders as of February 28, 2002, was approximately
$22.6 million, all of which is expected to be filled during the remainder of
the current fiscal year. The Company's backlog was approximately $27.3 million
as of February 28, 2001.
For its continuing operations, MSC is generally not dependent on any one
source for raw materials or purchased components essential to its business for
which an alternative source is not readily available, and it is believed that
such raw materials and components will be available in adequate quantities to
meet anticipated production schedules.
MSC believes that its business, in the aggregate, is not seasonal. Certain
of its products, however, sell more heavily in some seasons than in others.
Environmental Matters
The Company is subject to federal, state and local environmental laws. As a
result of these laws, the Company has incurred, and will continue to incur in
the future, capital expenditures and operating costs and charges. The Company
is involved in two Superfund sites located in Gary and Kingsbury, Indiana.
Although the ultimate cost of the Company's share of necessary remediation
expenses is not yet known, the Company believes that it has adequately reserved
for environmental matters given the information currently available. See Note 4
of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements entitled "Contingencies,"
on pages 32 and 33 and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" under Item 7 below. The Company cannot
predict the impact of new or changed laws or regulations.
The Company believes it operates its facilities and conducts its business,
in all material respects, in accordance with all environmental laws presently
applicable to its facilities. The Company spent approximately $2.0 million in
fiscal 2002, and has budgeted approximately $2.2 million for fiscal 2003, for
maintenance or installation of environmental controls at its facilities. See
Note 4 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements entitled
"Contingencies," on pages 32 and 33.
Research and Development
Management estimates that it spent approximately $6.1 million in fiscal
2002, $6.3 million in fiscal 2001 and $5.3 million in fiscal 2000 for product
and process development activities.
While the Company considers its various patents, licenses and trademarks to
be important, it does not believe that the loss of any individual patent,
license or trademark would have a material adverse effect upon its business.
Employees
As of February 28, 2002, the Company (excluding Pinole Point Steel) had 745
full-time employees. Of these, approximately 581 were engaged in manufacturing,
56 in marketing and sales, 80 in administrative and clerical positions and 28
in process and product development.
The employees at the Walbridge, Ohio and the Eisenach, Germany facilities
are not represented by a union. Hourly manufacturing employees at Elk Grove
Village, Illinois; Morrisville, Pennsylvania; and Middletown, Ohio are covered
by separate union contracts expiring in February 2007, November 2005 and May
2002, respectively. Hourly manufacturing employees at Richmond, California are
covered by two separate union contracts expiring in January 2003 and March
2005. The Company believes that its relations with its employees are good.
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Executive Officers to the Registrant
The executive officers of the Company as of April 22, 2002, are as follows:
Name Age Position(s) Held
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Gerald G. Nadig....... 56 Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer,
MSC since January 1998; previously President
and Chief Executive Officer, MSC since January
1997.
James J. Waclawik, Sr. 43 Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary, MSC since October 1996.
Frank J. Lazowski, Jr. 62 Senior Vice President, Human Resources, MSC
since March 1999; previously Vice President,
Human Resources, MSC since July 1991.
David J. DeNeve....... 33 Assistant Secretary, MSC and Vice President,
Finance, EMS since November 2001; previously
Vice President and Controller, MSC since March
2001; previously Controller, MSC since October
1996.
Robert J. Mataya...... 59 Vice President, Business Planning and
Development, MSC since July 1991.
Edward J. Vydra....... 63 Vice President and Chief Technology Officer,
MSC since November 1998; Vice President,
Research and Development (various subsidiaries
of the Company) since 1991.
Ronald L. Millar...... 51 President, EMS since November 2001;
previously Group Vice President and General
Manager, MSCLC since November 1995.
James W. Carlen....... 49 Vice President, Sales, EMS since November
2001; previously Vice President, Sales, MSCLC
since December 1997; previously Vice President,
Sales and Marketing, MSCLC since November
1995.
John M. Klepper....... 55 Vice President, Human Resources, EMS since
November 2001; previously Director of
Corporate Human Resources, MSC since March
2000. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Klepper
was Vice President, Human Resources for Fluid
Management, Inc.
Clifford D. Nastas.... 39 Vice President, Marketing, EMS since November
2001; previously Vice President, Marketing,
MSCLC since January 2001. Prior to joining the
Company, Mr. Nastas was Global Automotive
Business Director for Honeywell International
Inc.
Edward A. Williams.... 42 Executive Vice President, Operations, EMS since
November 2001; previously Group Vice
President and General Manager, MSCWC since
May 1997.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
For its continuing operations, the Company owns or leases facilities with an
aggregate of approximately 1,362,000 square feet of space. In addition to the
principal physical properties used by the Company in its continuing
manufacturing operations as summarized in the table below, the Company leases
insignificant sales and administrative offices pursuant to short-term leases.
With respect to the Company's Pinole Point Steel business, which is reported as
a discontinued operation, the Company owns two facilities with an aggregate of
approximately 479,000 square feet of space. The Company considers all of its
principal facilities to be in good operating condition and sufficient to meet
the Company's near-term operating requirements.
Approximate Lease
Area in Expiration
Location Square Feet (or Ownership)
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Elk Grove Village, Illinois Plant No. 1 58,000 Owner
Elk Grove Village, Illinois Plant No. 2 223,000 Owner
Elk Grove Village, Illinois Plant No. 3 312,000 Owner
Morrisville, Pennsylvania.............. 121,000 Owner
Middletown, Ohio....................... 170,000 Owner
Walbridge, Ohio........................ 465,000 June 2003(1)
Eisenach, Germany...................... 11,000 Owner
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(1)The lease is renewable, at the Company's option, for additional periods
totaling 25 years. Since April 1, 1986, this facility has been subleased to
the Partnership, which initially expired on June 30, 1998. MSC and BSC have
extended the sublease until December 31, 2004.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
MSC is a party to various legal proceedings in connection with the
remediation of certain environmental matters. The most significant proceedings
relate to the Company's involvement in Superfund sites in Kingsbury and Gary,
Indiana. MSC has been named as a potentially responsible party ("PRP") for the
surface, soil and ground water contamination at these sites.
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana has
entered a Consent Decree between the government and certain PRPs on the scope
of its remediation work at the Kingsbury site. The participating PRPs account
for approximately 75% of the waste volume sent to this site. In December 2001,
the PRPs established and funded a trust that has contracted with a remediation
contractor to undertake all foreseeable activities necessary to achieve cleanup
of the site pursuant to the decree. The trust has purchased an annuity that
will pay the remediation contractor the anticipated expenses and oversight
costs, including the purchase of stop-loss insurance coverage to reimburse the
trust in the event of unforeseen cleanup expenses. The Company contributed $2.0
million to the trust in December 2001, with no impact to income (loss) before
income taxes, and expects that this payment will conclude its financial
obligations with respect to the Kingsbury site. Upon the conclusion of
litigation against a PRP that elected not to participate in the trust, the
Company will be entitled to receive its pro rata share of any funds remaining
in the site group litigation account and any periodic payments by the
non-participating PRP equal to its share of the trust's ongoing remediation
expenses. Moreover, should site closure be achieved ahead of schedule, the
Company will be entitled to receive its pro rata share of the computed value of
the annuity less a 25% early closure incentive bonus payable to the remediation
contractor.
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana also
has entered a Consent Decree between the government and certain PRPs on the
scope of the remediation work at the Gary site. The estimate of the Company's
liability for this site is $1.1 million. This work has begun, and MSC has
maintained a letter of credit for approximately $1.2 million to secure its
obligation to pay its currently estimated share of the remediation expenses at
this site.
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MSC believes its range of exposure for all known sites, based on allocations
of liability among PRPs and the most recent estimate of remedial work, is $1.3
million to $1.7 million. The Company's environmental reserves were
approximately $1.4 million as of February 28, 2002.
On February 27, 2002, the Company received a notice of alleged violations of
environmental laws, regulations or permits from the Illinois EPA related to air
emissions. The Company has filed a response and is scheduling additional
testing in conjunction with the Illinois EPA.
The Company believes that the ultimate outcome of its environmental legal
proceedings, net of contributions from other PRPs, will not have a material
effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations, given the
reserves recorded as of February 28, 2002. However, no assurance can be given
that this information, including estimates of remedial expenses, will not
change.
On May 26, 2000, a settlement agreement was executed regarding a class
action lawsuit related to accounting irregularities announced in April 1997.
The plaintiff claimed that the Company and certain of its current and former
officers violated the federal securities laws and were aware of, or recklessly
disregarded, material misstatements that were made in MSC's publicly filed
financial reports. The Court entered an order preliminarily approving the
agreement on May 31, 2000 and ordered that the class be advised of the proposed
settlement. On August 1, 2000, the class members were afforded the opportunity
to present any objections at a fairness hearing, at which time the settlement
was approved with no objections, and the case was dismissed. The costs of the
settlement and related legal fees were covered under the Company's insurance
policies, net of retention (expensed in fiscal 1998).
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY OWNERS
There were no matters submitted to the Company's shareowners during the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2002.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND
RELATED SHAREOWNER MATTERS
The Company's common stock, $.02 par value, is listed on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol "MSC." The table below sets forth, by fiscal quarter,
the high and low sales prices of the Company's common stock during its past two
fiscal years.
Fiscal Fiscal
Year Quarter High Low
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2002. 1st $ 9.0000 $6.7000
2nd 10.9600 8.0800
3rd 10.2200 7.9000
4th 10.5000 9.4000
Fiscal Fiscal
Year Quarter High Low
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2001. 1st $14.3125 $9.6250
2nd 11.6875 9.5000
3rd 11.7500 9.7500
4th 10.3125 7.5000
There were 926 shareowners of record of the Company's common stock at the
close of business on April 22, 2002.
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MSC has not paid cash dividends other than a nominal amount in lieu of
fractional shares in connection with stock dividends. Management currently
anticipates that all earnings will be retained for development of the Company's
business. If business circumstances should change, the Board of Directors may
declare and instruct the Company to pay dividends. However, the Company's
ability to pay dividends on its common stock is limited by certain covenants
contained in the Company's credit agreement. See Note 5 of the Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements entitled "Indebtedness" on pages 33 and 34.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Fiscal Year
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(In thousands, except per share data) 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
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Income Statement Data
Net Sales................................ $250,506 $273,860 $278,669 $257,218 $246,709
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
Before Income Taxes.................... (7,621) 10,415 21,380 19,716 9,265
Net Income (Loss)(1)(2).................. (25,083) (684) 16,715 7,947 6,459
Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share...... $ (1.79) $ (0.05) $ 1.10 $ 0.52 $ 0.42
Balance Sheet Data
Total Assets............................. $299,474 $345,539 $350,564 $353,007 $380,648
Total Debt............................... 105,262 137,465 120,667 138,117 182,444
Shareowners' Equity...................... 128,624 149,736 158,982 149,338 140,918
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(1) In 2002, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of Specialty Films of
$38,787; a loss on the sale of Pinole Point Steel of $53,287 (including a
provision of $12,278 for future operating losses); a pretax restructuring
charge against income of $1,450; and a pretax special charge against income
of $8,361 for the impairment of certain assets.
(2) In 1999, MSC recorded the cumulative effect of adopting SOP 98-5, which
reduced net income by $2,207, net of income taxes, or $0.14 per share
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands)
As a result of the sale of substantially all of the assets of Material
Sciences Corporation's ("MSC" or "Company") Specialty Films segment, including
MSC Specialty Films, Inc. ("MSC/SFI"), to Bekaert Corporation and its
affiliates ("Bekaert") in the second quarter of fiscal 2002, and MSC's Board of
Directors approval of a plan to sell its Pinole Point Steel business, both
Specialty Films and Pinole Point Steel are reported as discontinued operations
for all periods presented.
On November 15, 2001, the Company announced it implemented a reorganization
and cost reduction program which is expected to save approximately $4,000
annually before income taxes. The program involved the reorganization of the
Company's three continuing operations into a single business unit which
provides electronic, acoustical/thermal and coated metal materials-based
solutions to a variety of markets. In addition, the reorganization provides for
a new operating structure whereby the previous business units and management
structures were eliminated, resulting in one reportable segment, MSC Engineered
Materials and Solutions Group ("EMS"). The Company's new operating structure
has common functional departments such as sales, marketing, operations,
accounting and human resources that report to EMS management. The electronic
materials-based solutions consist of coated and laminated noise reducing
materials used in the electronics market. The acoustical/thermal
materials-based solutions consist of layers of metal and other materials used
to manage noise and thermal energy for the automotive, lighting and appliance
markets. The coated metal materials-based solutions include coil coated and
electrogalvanized ("EG") products primarily used in the automotive, building
and construction, appliance and lighting markets. MSC believes that this more
efficient structure will enable it to more effectively transfer skills,
knowledge and technology throughout the Company.
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The Company reports segment information based on how management
disaggregates its businesses for evaluating performance and making operating
decisions. As a result of the Company's restructuring program, MSC is reporting
results for all periods on the basis of one segment, EMS. Performance for the
Company is measured and resources allocated based on the results of EMS. Within
EMS, sales are reported by three groups described above, however, income before
interest and taxes is only reported for EMS as a whole.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--Fiscal 2002 Compared with Fiscal 2001
Net Sales
Net sales for continuing operations of MSC decreased 8.5% in fiscal 2002 to
$250,506 from $273,860 in fiscal 2001. Sales of electronic-based materials grew
51.7% to $19,292 in fiscal 2002 from $12,719 in the prior year. The growth was
due to increased sales of NRGDamp(TM) for computer disk drive covers. In fiscal
2002, acoustical/thermal materials sales declined 6.4% to $55,431 from $59,204
in fiscal 2001 due to lower sales to the automotive and lighting markets.
Coated metal materials sales decreased 13.0% in fiscal 2002 to $175,783 from
$201,937 recorded in the prior year. A decline in shipments of coated metal
materials to the building and construction market due to poor domestic economic
conditions was the main reason for the significant shortfall.
Gross Profit
MSC's gross profit margin was 18.1% in fiscal 2002 as compared with 19.7% in
the prior year. The decrease in gross profit margin was primarily the result of
an unfavorable product mix and lower capacity utilization due to sales
shortfalls of coated metal products and higher operating costs.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were 16.9% of net
sales in fiscal 2002 compared to 15.3% of net sales in fiscal 2001. The higher
SG&A percentage was due to the decrease in net sales and $1,270 of bad debt
expense incurred due to several customers declaring bankruptcy.
Asset Impairments and Restructuring Expenses
The Company recorded special charges of $8,361 for asset impairments and
$1,450 relating to the Company's restructuring program.
The Company has reviewed its investment in its powder coating assets. MSC
has determined that it will reevaluate efforts to commercialize its proprietary
powder coating capabilities based on the availability of new paint chemistries
and application cost versus traditional liquid coating methods. Based on the
projected cash flows from powder coating assets, the Company has recorded a
$5,929 charge to earnings in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002.
The Company has reviewed its investment in the capitalized intangible assets
and equipment related to its license with Northwestern University to
commercialize its Solid State Shear Pulverization ("SSSP") technology. The
Company is completing research studies with potential licensees of the SSSP
technology. At this time, no assurance can be made as to the success of these
studies to commercialize the SSSP technology. Based on the projected cash flows
from the SSSP assets, MSC has recorded a $2,001 charge to earnings in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2002.
On November 15, 2001, the Company announced it implemented a reorganization
and cost reduction program. The program involves the reorganization of the
Company's three continuing operations into a single business unit which will
provide electronic, acoustical/thermal and coated metal materials-based
solutions to a variety of markets. In addition, the reorganization provides for
a new operating structure whereby the previous
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business units and management structures were eliminated, resulting in one
reportable segment, EMS. The Company's new operating structure has common
functional departments such as sales, marketing, operations, accounting and
human resources that report to EMS management. MSC terminated 41 employees
primarily in sales, general and administrative departments of the Company and
recorded a restructuring charge of $1,450 in fiscal 2002. Of this amount,
$1,110 pertained to severance expenses and $340 for other related costs. As of
February 28, 2002, cash of $912 was paid in conjunction with the restructuring
program. The restructuring reserve was $538 as of February 28, 2002.
Total Other Expense, Net and Income Taxes
Total other expense, net, was $708 in fiscal 2002 as compared to $1,695 in
the prior year. The variance was partially due to higher interest income and
lower interest expense as a result of the cash proceeds received from the sale
of the Company's Specialty Films segment during the second quarter of fiscal
2002. In September 2000, the Company entered into a forward contract for 15
million DEM related to the acquisition of Goldbach Automobil Consulting ("GAC")
in fiscal 2002. The forward contract was executed on January 26, 2001 and
resulted in a gain of $514. Equity in Results of Joint Ventures was a net loss
of $1,560 in fiscal 2002 as compared with a net loss of $1,194 in fiscal 2001.
MSC's effective income tax rate was 41.1% (benefit) in fiscal 2002 due to the
amount of loss before income taxes relative to tax credits and other permanent
items versus 37.4% (provision) in fiscal 2001.
General
During August 2001, a subsidiary of the Company acquired the net assets of
GAC, a European disc brake noise damper distributor and stamper. An initial
payment of 1,525 Euros was made on September 26, 2001 and an additional payment
of 4,490 Euros was made on October 5, 2001 (approximately $5,300 based on the
foreign exchange rate as of August 31, 2001). In addition, contingent
consideration may be paid based upon future earnings of the operation. As of
February 28, 2002, the Company recorded its initial purchase price allocation,
which included $4,637 for goodwill related to the acquisition.
MSC, through its participation in Walbridge Coatings, An Illinois
Partnership ("Partnership"), primarily serves the automotive market by
electrogalvanizing steel coils. Bethlehem Steel Corporation ("BSC") owns a
33.5% interest in the Partnership, LTV Steel Company, Inc. ("LTV") owns a 16.5%
interest and MSC owns the remaining 50% interest. BSC has production rights to
63% of the available line time at the Partnership's EG facility, LTV has rights
to 33% of the line time and MSC has rights to 4% of the line time.
On December 29, 2000, LTV filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S.
Bankruptcy Code. On November 20, 2001, LTV announced its intention to cease
operations and filed for liquidation under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy
Code. As of February 28, 2002, the Partnership had no LTV pre-petition
receivables outstanding and $733 of LTV post-petition receivables outstanding.
All LTV post-petition receivables were collected subsequent to fiscal year-end.
As of February 28, 2002, MSC had $274 of LTV pre-petition receivables
outstanding that are fully reserved and no LTV post-petition receivables
outstanding. On April 23, 2002, the Company entered into a purchase agreement
with LTV for the acquisition of all the LTV interests in the Partnership ("LTV
Transaction"). The purchase is subject to the completion of requirements under
the order of the Bankruptcy Court dated March 21, 2001, as modified on November
7, 2001, relating to the sale of assets for proceeds. MSC expects to close the
LTV Transaction in May 2002 and pay approximately $3,100 for LTV's interests.
Sales to LTV through the Partnership were $8,152 in fiscal 2002.
On October 15, 2001, BSC filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S.
Bankruptcy Code. The Partnership is being treated as a critical vendor under
BSC's proceedings. As of February 28, 2002, the Partnership had no BSC
pre-petition receivables outstanding and $4,479 of BSC post-petition
receivables outstanding. The BSC post-petition receivables are judged to be
collectible in full and, therefore, no reserve was recorded as of February 28,
2002. Sales to BSC through the Partnership were $32,711 in fiscal 2002.
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BSC continues to participate in the Partnership and to furnish EG to the
automotive industry. The Company believes that the Partnership's processing
services are valuable to the BSC estate, however, there can be no assurance
that the BSC bankruptcy will not result in further disruption of the business
of the Partnership. MSC has the right to utilize available line time to the
extent BSC and LTV do not order Partnership services. In fiscal 2002, MSC
utilized 18.3% of the available line time.
On December 15, 2001, a major fire destroyed an electrogalvanizing facility
owned by the Double Eagle Steel Coating Company ("DESCO"), a joint venture
between U.S. Steel Corporation and Rouge Steel Company. Although DESCO has
announced its intention to rebuild the facility, the Partnership is currently
servicing both U.S. Steel Corporation and Rouge Steel Company, in addition to
BSC, ISPAT Inland Inc. and other customers with EG and other services. MSC
anticipates that the Partnership will operate at near capacity for the next six
to twelve months. Due to uncertainty in the economy and bankruptcies in the
steel industry, however, no assurance can be made as to the Partnership's
future production levels.
On January 31, 2002, the Company expanded its electronic materials-based
solutions by entering into an exclusive license agreement with TouchSensor
Technologies, LLC ("TST"). This agreement provides for MSC to manufacture, use
and sell TST's patented field-effect touchsensing technology for sensors,
switches, displays and interface solutions in the consumer-electronics and
transportation markets. There were no sales in fiscal 2002. Royalty payments to
TST, per the license agreement, consist of a certain percentage of net sales of
licensed products plus a certain percentage of sublicense profits subject to a
minimum annual royalty amount (see Note 14 on page 43). In general, the
exclusive license period is at least four years ending on February 28, 2006.
RESULTS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS--Fiscal 2002 Compared with Fiscal 2001
Specialty Films
On June 29, 2001, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the
assets of its Specialty Films segment, including its interest in Innovative
Specialty Films, LLC, to Bekaert pursuant to the terms of the Purchase
Agreement by and among MSC, MSC/SFI, Bekaert and N.V. Bekaert S.A., dated June
10, 2001. The Company received cash of $121,982 and recorded an after-tax gain
of $38,787 in the second quarter of fiscal 2002. Net proceeds after taxes and
transaction costs were $90,537.
Net sales of Specialty Films for the partial year of fiscal 2002 were
$21,578 as compared to $58,306 in all of fiscal 2001. Income from discontinued
operation, net of income taxes, was $1,469 for the partial year of fiscal 2002
versus $5,785 in all of fiscal 2001.
Pinole Point Steel
On September 18, 2001, MSC's Board of Directors approved a plan to sell
Pinole Point Steel, the Company's West Coast hot-dip galvanizing and coil
coating operation. The Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified
to segregate the net assets and operating results of the business. In fiscal
2002, the Company recorded a provision for loss on discontinued operation, net
of income taxes, of $53,287 which included the write-down of assets of $38,888
to their estimated net realizable value of $65,104 based on current information
regarding the potential sale of Pinole Point Steel, an accrual of $12,278 for
future operating losses during the nine-month period ending May 31, 2002 and
disposition costs of $2,121. The loss on discontinued operation, net of income
taxes, includes the allocation of consolidated interest expense of $5,391 to be
incurred during the nine-month period ending May 31, 2002. The allocations were
based on the debt associated with the original purchase of Pinole Point Steel
in December 1997 and Pinole Point Steel's subsequent cash flow.
Net sales of Pinole Point Steel in fiscal 2002 decreased to $128,397, 14.3%
lower than $149,810 last fiscal year. Pinole Point Steel's sales continue to be
affected by an overall weak West Coast building and construction market. Loss
from discontinued operation, net of income taxes, was $16,456 in fiscal 2002 as
compared to
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$12,992 in fiscal 2001. The decline was due to deteriorating selling prices
that more than offset the decrease in the cost of steel purchased, as well as
lower volume and higher utility costs. This was partially offset by lower
depreciation expense of $5,567 due to changes made to the estimated useful
lives of the galvanizing and coil coating lines during the first quarter of
fiscal 2002, which reflects the service lives of the assets. The loss from
discontinued operation, net of income taxes, includes the allocation of
consolidated interest expense of $8,100 in fiscal 2002 versus $8,844 in the
prior year.
On March 5, 2002, President George W. Bush announced the imposition of trade
tariffs on certain steel imports to the U.S. MSC believes that these tariffs
place significant restrictions on the availability and cost of steel to its
Pinole Point Steel operation. The Company has filed for exclusion from these
tariffs with the U.S. Department of Commerce. To the extent the tariffs cannot
be avoided and the business is not sold pursuant to the transaction described
below or others, the Company will review the potential closure of all or a
portion of the Pinole Point Steel operation due to the lack of availability of
steel and increased cost of steel substrate, which could result in additional
costs.
On April 30, 2002, the Company announced that it entered into a binding
letter of intent with Grupo IMSA, S.A. de C.V. for the sale of substantially
all of the assets and assumption of certain liabilities of the Pinole Point
Steel business, subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions. After tax
benefits and transaction costs, MSC expects to realize approximately $65,000
from the sale.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--Fiscal 2001 Compared with Fiscal 2000
Net Sales
Net sales for continuing operations of MSC in fiscal 2001 decreased 1.7% to
$273,860 from $278,669 in fiscal 2000. Sales of electronic-based materials grew
to $12,719 in fiscal 2001 from $1,207 in the prior year. The growth was due to
an increase in NRGDamp sales for computer disk drive covers. Acoustical/thermal
materials sales declined 9.1% in fiscal 2001 to $59,204 as compared with
$65,151 in fiscal 2000 due to lower sales of disc brake noise dampers, offset
somewhat by shipments of Quiet Steel to the automotive market. In fiscal 2001,
sales of coated metal materials decreased 4.9% to $201,937 from $212,311 in
fiscal 2000. Higher sales of appliance and lighting products were more than
offset by a decrease in EG demand for the automotive market.
Gross Profit
MSC's gross profit margin was 19.7% in fiscal 2001 as compared with 22.6% in
the prior year. The decrease in gross profit margin was primarily the result of
lower sales volume at the EG operation, as well as increased utility costs of
$2,553.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
SG&A expenses were 15.3% of net sales in fiscal 2001 versus 14.0% of net
sales in fiscal 2000. The higher SG&A percentage was due mainly to continued
higher research and development and marketing spending to support new product
and market initiatives, both domestically and internationally. Fiscal 2000
included a pro rata portion of compensation expense totaling approximately
$1,300 associated with the Company's 1998 Long-Term Incentive/Leverage Stock
Awards Program.
Total Other Expense, Net and Income Taxes
Total other expense, net, was $1,695 in fiscal 2001 as compared with $2,416
in the prior year. Interest expense, net, increased $96 between fiscal years
due to higher debt levels and a slight increase in variable interest rates. In
September 2000, the Company entered into a forward contract for 15 million DEM
related to the acquisition of GAC in fiscal 2002. The forward contract was
executed on January 26, 2001 and resulted in a gain
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of $514. Equity in Results of Joint Ventures was a net loss of $1,194 in fiscal
2001 as compared with a net loss of $1,272 in fiscal 2000. MSC's effective
income tax rate was 37.4% in fiscal 2001 versus 33.3% in fiscal 2000. The
change in the effective tax rate was primarily due to an income tax reserve
adjustment in fiscal 2000.
RESULTS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS--Fiscal 2001 Compared with Fiscal 2000
Specialty Films
Net sales of Specialty Films for fiscal 2001 were $58,306 as compared to
$50,788 in fiscal 2000. Income from discontinued operation, net of income
taxes, was $5,785 in fiscal 2001 versus $4,526 in the prior year.
Pinole Point Steel
Net sales of Pinole Point Steel in fiscal 2001 decreased to $149,810, 15.6%
lower than $177,557 last fiscal year. The decrease in sales was due to an
overall weak West Coast building and construction market, inadequate steel
deliveries from suppliers in early fiscal 2001 and higher customer inventory
levels. Loss from discontinued operation, net of income taxes, was $12,992 as
compared to $2,071 in the prior year. The decrease was mainly due to lower
shipments of galvanized material, gross margin degradation as a result of
higher material costs than could be recovered through customer price increases,
as well as higher utility costs of $939. Loss from discontinued operation, net
of income taxes, included an allocation of consolidated interest expense
totaling $8,844 in fiscal 2001 and $8,332 in fiscal 2000. The allocations were
based on the debt associated with the original purchase of Pinole Point Steel
in December 1997 and Pinole Point Steel's subsequent cash flow.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company has historically financed its operations with funds generated
from operating activities, sales of various businesses, issuances of shares in
a public offering and borrowings under its credit facilities or long-term debt
instruments.
MSC utilized $25,510 of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2002, as
compared with generating $12,450 in the prior fiscal year. This change was due
mainly to income taxes payable related to the gain on the sale of Specialty
Films, increased working capital as a result of higher levels of inventory and
lower accounts payable and accrued expenses, and a decrease in net income.
In fiscal 2002, MSC invested $5,289 in capital improvement projects versus
$9,710 in fiscal 2001. Capital spending related to discontinued operations was
$2,941 in fiscal 2002 and $3,495 in fiscal 2001. Investments in joint ventures
were $893 in fiscal 2002 compared with $3,489 last fiscal year. Investments in
joint ventures related to discontinued operations were $5,114 in fiscal 2002
and $270 in fiscal 2001. Fiscal 2003 capital expenditures are projected to be
approximately $5,000.
MSC's total debt decreased to $105,262 in fiscal 2002 from $137,465 as of
February 28, 2001. On June 29, 2001, the Company utilized a portion of the
proceeds of $90,537 from the sale of substantially all of the assets of the
Specialty Films segment to pay off the total amount outstanding under its
previous line of credit. The Company has invested the remaining proceeds from
the sale in marketable securities and money market funds. The Company has
principal debt payments of $13,421 and interest payments of $3,594 due May 31,
2002 related to the 1998 Senior Notes and the 1997 Senior Notes (see Note 5 on
pages 33 and 34). The Company did not have any off-balance sheet debt as of
February 28, 2002.
The Company entered into a $20,000 committed line of credit on October 11,
2001. The agreement expires on October 11, 2004. No borrowings were outstanding
under the line as of February 28, 2002. There were $5,315 in outstanding
letters of credit at that date. A fee of .25% is charged for the unused portion
of the line. At the Company's option, interest is at the bank's reference rate
(4.75% as of February 28, 2002) or at LIBOR plus a
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margin (2.25% until February 28, 2002). The financial covenants include a fixed
charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.0 to 1.0 commencing February 28, 2002;
a liquidity ratio of not less than 1.5 to 1.0 commencing November 30, 2001; a
maximum leverage ratio (3.5 to 1.0 from February 28, 2002 through November 30,
2002, 3.0 to 1.0 from February 28, 2003 to November 30, 2003, and 2.5 to 1.0
thereafter); and minimum net worth of $140,000 plus 50% of cumulative
consolidated net income accruing for fiscal years ending after November 30,
2001, and only for such periods that the Company's balance sheet leverage
exceeds 2.0 to 1.0. However, compliance with the financial covenants is not
required at times when the Company has cash collateralized its obligations
under the line of credit. As of February 28, 2002, the outstanding letters of
credit have been cash collateralized. A total of $5,315 was classified as
Restricted Cash in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Other than the
aforementioned restricted cash balance, there are no other restrictions on the
Company's use of its cash and cash equivalents at times when no borrowings are
outstanding under the facility. The line of credit is secured by certain
accounts receivable of the Company. In April 2002, one of the letters of credit
($3,200) was canceled and the related cash collateral was released to the
Company.
On September 23, 1999, MSC's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of
up to one million shares of the Company's common stock, of which 468,900 shares
were purchased through February 29, 2000. During the first six months of fiscal
2001, the Company purchased the remaining 531,100 shares at an average purchase
price of $10.30 per share. On June 22, 2000, MSC's Board of Directors
authorized a new program to repurchase up to one million shares of the
Company's common stock. As of February 28, 2001, 695,788 shares were purchased
under this new authorization at an average purchase price of $10.45 per share.
On March 1, 2002, the Company purchased 13,593 of its shares from certain
employees at $10.00 per share related to the vesting of the Company's 1999
Long-Term Incentive/Leverage Stock Awards Program.
MSC had a capital lease obligation of $905 as of February 28, 2002 and
$1,465 as of February 28, 2001, relating to a facility that the Company
subleases to the Partnership. The Company has a contingent liability related to
the license agreement with TST to pay minimum royalty fees of $1,167 in fiscal
2003 and an aggregate of $7,000 in fiscal 2004 to 2006.
The Company believes that its cash on hand, marketable securities and cash
to be received from the potential sale of Pinole Point Steel will be sufficient
to fund its working capital needs, capital expenditures, acquisitions and debt
payments.
The Company has been named as a potentially responsible party at a Superfund
site located in Kingsbury, Indiana. During fiscal 2002, the potentially
responsible party ("PRP") committee of the Kingsbury, Indiana Superfund site
accepted a buy-out proposal to complete the remaining cleanup at the Kingsbury
site in exchange for an up-front payment. In early December 2001, the Company
paid $2,047 for its portion of the buyout, which is approximately the amount
reserved by the Company. The Company's outstanding letter of credit of
approximately $3,200 was canceled in the first quarter of fiscal 2003. MSC
continues to participate in the implementation of settlements with the
government for the remediation of various other Superfund sites. The status of
these Superfund sites and other environmental matters are described in the
accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (see Note 4 on pages 32
and 33). MSC believes its range of exposure for all known and quantifiable
environmental exposures, based on allocations of liability among PRPs, the most
recent estimate of remedial work and other information available, is $1,300 to
$1,700 as of February 28, 2002.
On May 26, 2000, a settlement agreement was executed regarding the class
action lawsuit related to accounting irregularities announced in April 1997.
The plaintiff claimed that the Company and certain of its current and former
officers violated the federal securities laws and were aware of, or recklessly
disregarded, material misstatements that were made in MSC's publicly filed
financial reports. The Court entered an order preliminarily approving the
agreement on May 31, 2000 and ordered that the class be advised of the proposed
settlement. On August 1, 2000, the class members were afforded the opportunity
to present any objections at a fairness hearing, at which time the settlement
was approved with no objections, and the case was dismissed. The costs of the
settlement and related legal fees were covered under the Company's insurance
policies, net of retention (expensed in fiscal 1998).
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Inflation
MSC believes that inflation has not had a significant impact on fiscal 2002,
2001 and 2000 results of operations.
Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2000, the Emerging Issues Task Force reached a consensus on Issue
00-10 "Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs." Issue 00-10
indicates that shipping and handling costs billed to customers be recorded as
cost of sales and not as a reduction of net sales. Shipping and handling costs
of $283 in fiscal 2001 and $121 in fiscal 2000 were reclassified from net sales
to cost of sales. The Company accounts for shipping and handling costs in
accordance with Issue 00-10.
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 141, "Business
Combinations" and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS
No. 141 requires that all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001,
be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. With the adoption of
SFAS No. 142 on March 1, 2002, goodwill will no longer be subject to
amortization over its estimated useful life. Goodwill will be subject to at
least an annual assessment of impairment by applying a fair-value based test,
beginning on the date of adoption of the new accounting standard. MSC is
assessing the potential impact, if any, which may be caused by the assessment
of the impairment requirements of SFAS No. 142. MSC does not expect the new
pronouncements to have a material effect on the financial position or results
of operations of the Company.
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets" which will become effective for the Company on March 1,
2002. This statement further refines the rules for accounting for long-lived
assets and long-lived assets to be disposed of. MSC is assessing the potential
impact, if any, which may be caused by the assessment of the impairment
requirements of SFAS No. 144.
Critical Accounting Policies
MSC's significant accounting policies are presented within the Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements (see Note 1 on pages 29 and 30) included
elsewhere in this Form 10-K. While all of the significant accounting policies
impact the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements, some of the policies
may be viewed to be critical. These policies are those that are both most
important to the portrayal of the Company's financial condition and results of
operations and require management's most difficult, subjective or complex
judgments and estimates. Management bases its judgments and estimates on
historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be
reasonable under the circumstances. The results of judgments and estimates form
the basis for making judgments about the Company's value of assets and
liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results
could differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Management believes the following critical accounting policies, among others,
affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of
its Consolidated Financial Statements.
Revenue Recognition. The Company generally recognizes revenue upon
shipment. In certain circumstances, dictated by written instruction from the
customer, MSC recognizes revenue and holds the product until the receipt of
shipping instructions. The Company's revenue recognition policies comply with
the criteria set forth in Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue
Recognition in Financial Statements."
Long-Lived Assets. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be
recoverable based on projections of cash flows on a non-discounted basis. If
the fair value is less than the carrying amount of the asset, a loss is
recognized for the difference. Fair value is determined based on market quotes,
if available, or is based on valuation techniques.
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Concentrations of Credit Risks. Certain financial instruments potentially
subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk. These financial
instruments consist primarily of temporary and short-term cash investments and
trade receivables. The Company places its temporary cash investments with high
credit, quality financial institutions and in investment grade securities with
maturities 90 days or less. In fiscal 2002, the Company made investments in
marketable securities. These marketable securities are available for sale and
consist primarily of investments in U.S. agency and corporate notes. These
investments are expected to be held less than twelve months and are classified
as Marketable Securities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company
records unrealized gains and losses on its investments in marketable securities
to adjust the carrying value of these investments to fair value. Unrealized
losses were $84 as of February 28, 2002. The unrealized losses are classified
as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss in Shareowners' Equity.
The Company reviews the collectability of accounts receivable on a regular
basis, taking into account the customer liquidity, payment history and industry
condition. Approximately 35% of the Company's receivables are concentrated with
customers in the automotive industry. Approximately 7% of the Company's
receivables are concentrated with U.S. steel mills. The Partnership has an
additional $7,012 of receivables concentrated with U.S. steel mills.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
The Securities and Exchange Commission encourages companies to disclose
forward-looking information so that investors can better understand a company's
future prospects and make informed investment decisions. This Form 10-K
contains forward-looking statements, which include, without limitation, those
statements regarding our estimated loss and proceeds from the disposition of
discontinued operations, that set out anticipated results based on management's
plans and assumptions. MSC has tried, wherever possible, to identify such
statements by using words such as "anticipates," "estimates," "expects,"
"projects," "intends," "plans," "believes" and words and terms of similar
substance in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial
performance.
Achievement of future results is subject to risks, uncertainties and
inaccurate assumptions. Should known or unknown risks or uncertainties
materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results
could vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Many
factors could also cause actual results to be materially different from any
future results that may be expressed or implied by the forward-looking
statements contained in this Form 10-K, including, among others:
. The risk of the successful development and introduction of new products
and technologies, including products based on the touch-sensory
technology we have licensed from TST;
. Competitive factors;
. Changes in the business environment, including the automotive, building
and construction, and durable goods industries;
. The ability of the Company to successfully implement its reorganization
plans and to achieve the benefits the Company expects from such plans;
. The risk that any of the assumptions made in preparing the estimated
loss and estimated proceeds from the disposition of discontinued
operation may prove inaccurate and that the actual loss or proceeds may
be materially greater or less than the estimated loss or proceeds;
. Revenue and earnings expectations as a result of supplying a portion of
DESCO's electrogalvanizing requirements;
. Changes in laws, regulations, policies or other activities of
governments, agencies and similar organizations (including the ruling
under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974);
. Continuation of the favorable environment to make acquisitions,
including regulatory requirements and market values of candidates;
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. The stability of governments and business conditions inside and outside
the U.S., which may affect a successful penetration of the Company's
products;
. Impact of changes in the overall economy;
. Environmental risks associated with the Company's past and present
manufacturing operations;
. The loss, or changes in the operations, financial condition or results
of operation of one or more significant customers of the Company;
. The ability to consummate the purchase of LTV's interest in the
Partnership and risks associated with the termination of the Partnership
in December 2004 or the termination of the joint venture partnership
with Tekno in December 2003;
. Increases in the prices of raw and other material inputs used by the
Company;
. Facility utilization at Walbridge Coatings;
. The ability to consummate the sale of Pinole Point Steel;
. Risks related to the Company's use of Arthur Andersen LLP as its
independent auditors;
. Acts of war or terrorism, including the uncertainties arising out of the
unfortunate events of September 11, 2001; and
. Other factors, risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
MSC undertakes no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This
discussion of potential risks and uncertainties is by no means complete but is
designed to highlight important factors that may impact the Company's business
and financial condition. Other sections of this Form 10-K may include
additional factors which could adversely effect the Company's business and
financial performance. Moreover, the Company operates in a competitive
environment. New risks emerge from time to time and it is not always possible
for management to predict all such risk factors, nor can it assess the impact
of all such risk factors on the Company's business or to which any factor or
combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from
those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and
uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements as a prediction of actual results.
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK
The Company operates internationally, and thus is subject to potentially
adverse movements in foreign currency rate changes. As of February 28, 2002,
foreign sales, operating income and assets each comprised less than 5% of
consolidated amounts. Historically, the effect of movements in the exchange
rates have not been material to the financial position or the results of
operations of the Company.
The Company uses steel as a raw material in many of its products. The
Company has entered into certain vendor contracts, not exceeding a term of one
year, which have established a fixed price for steel. The Company has entered
into certain forward contracts that exceed the term of one year for other raw
materials and resources such as zinc, gas and electricity.
The table below provides information about the Company's debt that is
sensitive to changes in interest rates.
Expected Maturity Date (Fiscal Year)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fair
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Thereafter Total Value
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- -------
(Dollars in Thousands)
Total Debt:
Fixed Rate:
Principal
Amount......... $14,045 $18,701 $13,421 $13,421 $13,421 $32,253 $105,262 $99,459
Average Interest
Rate........... 7.1% 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 6.9%
Variable Rate:
Principal
Amount......... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Average Interest
Rate*.......... N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
--------
* Average variable interest rates are based on fiscal 2002 year end rates.
Actual rates may be higher or lower.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE
COVERED BY REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
Page
No.
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Report of Independent Public Accountants.............................................................. 24
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the years ended February 28 or 29, 2002, 2001 and 2000... 25
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 28, 2002 and 2001.......................................... 26
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended February 28 or 29, 2002, 2001 and 2000...... 27
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareowners' Equity for the years ended February 28 or 29, 2002,
2001 and 2000....................................................................................... 28
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended February 28 or 29, 2002,
2001 and 2000....................................................................................... 28
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements............................................................ 29
Note: All other financial statement schedules are omitted because they are
not applicable or the required information is included in the consolidated
financial statements or notes thereto.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Shareowners and Board of Directors of Material Sciences Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Material
Sciences Corporation (a Delaware Corporation) and subsidiaries as of February
28, 2002 and February 28, 2001, and the related consolidated statements of
income (loss), cash flows, shareowners' equity and comprehensive income (loss)
for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended February 28, 2002. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Material Sciences
Corporation and its subsidiaries as of February 28, 2002 and February 28, 2001,
and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three
fiscal years in the period ended February 28, 2002, in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
/S/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Arthur Andersen LLP
Chicago, Illinois
April 29, 2002
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Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
Material Sciences Corporation and Subsidiaries
For the years ended
February 28 or 29,
----------------------------
2002 2001 2000
-------- -------- --------
(In thousands, except per share data)
Net Sales......................................................................................... $250,506 $273,860 $278,669
Cost of Sales..................................................................................... 205,275 219,853 215,722
-------- -------- --------
Gross Profit...................................................................................... $ 45,231 $ 54,007 $ 62,947
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses...................................................... 42,333 41,897 39,151
Asset Impairments and Restructuring Expenses...................................................... 9,811 -- --
-------- -------- --------
Income (Loss) from Operations..................................................................... $ (6,913) $ 12,110 $ 23,796
-------- -------- --------
Other (Income) and Expense:
Interest (Income) Expense, Net................................................................. $ (1,126) $ 826 $ 730
Equity in Results of Joint Ventures............................................................ 1,560 1,194 1,272
Other, Net..................................................................................... 274 (325) 414
-------- -------- --------
Total Other Expense, Net.................................................................... $ 708 $ 1,695 $ 2,416
-------- -------- --------
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes.............. $ (7,621) $ 10,415 $ 21,380
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes.............................................................. (3,130) 3,892 7,120
-------- -------- --------
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations.......................................................... $ (4,491) $ 6,523 $ 14,260
Discontinued Operations:
Income from Discontinued Operation--Specialty Films (Net of Provision for Income Taxes of
$1,009, $3,991 and $2,926, Respectively)...................................................... 1,469 5,785 4,526
Loss from Discontinued Operation--Pinole Point Steel (Net of Benefit for Income Taxes of
$5,261, $9,035 and $1,419, Respectively)...................................................... (7,561) (12,992) (2,071)
Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operation--Specialty Films (Net of Provision for Income Taxes
of $31,445)................................................................................... 38,787 -- --
Loss on Discontinued Operation--Pinole Point Steel (Including Provision of $12,278 for Future
Operating Losses, Net of Benefit for Income Taxes of $37,047)................................. (53,287) -- --
-------- -------- --------
Net Income (Loss)................................................................................. $(25,083) $ (684) $ 16,715
======== ======== ========
Basic Net Income (Loss) Per Share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations.......................................................... $ (0.32) $ 0.47 $ 0.95
Income from Discontinued Operation--Specialty Films............................................... 0.10 0.41 0.30
Loss from Discontinued Operation--Pinole Point Steel.............................................. (0.54) (0.93) (0.14)
Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operation--Specialty Films........................................... 2.77 -- --
Loss on Discontinued Operation--Pinole Point Steel................................................ (3.80) -- --
-------- -------- --------
Basic Net Income (Loss) Per Share................................................................. $ (1.79) $ (0.05) $ 1.11
======== ======== ========
Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations.......................................................... $ (0.32) $ 0.46 $ 0.94
Income from Discontinued Operation--Specialty Films............................................... 0.10 0.41 0.30
Loss from Discontinued Operation--Pinole Point Steel.............................................. (0.54) (0.92) (0.14)
Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operation--Specialty Films........................................... 2.77 -- --
Loss on Discontinued Operation--Pinole Point Steel................................................ (3.80) -- --
-------- -------- --------
Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share............................................................... $ (1.79) $ (0.05) $ 1.10
======== ======== ========
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Used for Basic Net Income (Loss) Per
Share............................................................................................ 14,007 14,027 15,070
Dilutive Shares................................................................................... -- 114 130
-------- -------- --------
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding
Plus Dilutive Shares............................................................................ 14,007 14,141 15,200
======== ======== ========
Outstanding Common Stock Options Having No Dilutive Effect........................................ 912 1,560 1,219
======== ======== ========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
Material Sciences Corporation and Subsidiaries
February 28,
--------------------
2002 2001
--------- ---------
(In thousands, except share data)
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents.............................................................................. $ 33,806 $ 2,419
Restricted Cash........................................................................................ 5,315 --
Marketable Securities.................................................................................. 13,121 --
Receivables, Less Reserves of $4,754 in 2002 and $3,121 in 2001........................................ 27,249 29,914
Income Taxes Receivable................................................................................ 4,325 1,637
Prepaid Expenses....................................................................................... 1,431 2,254
Inventories:
Raw Materials....................................................................................... 10,211 9,314
Finished Goods...................................................................................... 14,645 16,841
Prepaid Taxes.......................................................................................... 2,451 2,232
Current Assets of Discontinued Operation, Net--Specialty Films......................................... -- 41,887
Current Assets of Discontinued Operation, Net--Pinole Point Steel...................................... 65,104 103,508
--------- ---------
Total Current Assets................................................................................ $ 177,658 $ 210,006
--------- ---------
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Land and Building...................................................................................... $ 58,960 $ 56,942
Machinery and Equipment................................................................................ 167,284 173,150
Capital Leases......................................................................................... 17,195 17,195
Construction in Progress............................................................................... 1,270 4,642
--------- ---------
$ 244,709 $ 251,929
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization.............................................................. (141,794) (133,465)
--------- ---------
Net Property, Plant and Equipment................................................................... $ 102,915 $ 118,464
--------- ---------
Other Assets:
Investment in Joint Ventures........................................................................... $ 11,033 $ 11,700
Intangible Assets, Net................................................................................. 6,594 3,579
Other.................................................................................................. 1,274 1,790
--------- ---------
Total Other Assets.................................................................................. $ 18,901 $ 17,069
--------- ---------
Total Assets........................................................................................ $ 299,474 $ 345,539
========= =========
Liabilities
Current Liabilities:
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt...................................................................... $ 14,045 $ 7,703
Accounts Payable....................................................................................... 23,518 22,493
Accrued Payroll Related Expenses....................................................................... 10,338 10,834
Accrued Expenses....................................................................................... 10,911 6,241
Accrued Future Operating Losses--Pinole Point Steel.................................................... 3,383 --
--------- ---------
Total Current Liabilities........................................................................... $ 62,195 $ 47,271
--------- ---------
Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred Income Taxes.................................................................................. $ 7,053 $ 5,665
Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion................................................................... 91,217 129,762
Other.................................................................................................. 10,385 13,105
--------- ---------
Total Long-Term Liabilities......................................................................... $ 108,655 $ 148,532
--------- ---------
Shareowners' Equity
Preferred Stock, $1.00 Par Value; 10,000,000 Shares Authorized;
1,000,000 Designated Series B Junior Participating Preferred; None Issued.............................. $ -- $ --
Common Stock, $.02 Par Value; 40,000,000 Shares Authorized; 18,115,624 Shares Issued and 14,731,188 Shares
Outstanding as of February 28, 2002 and 17,676,984 Shares Issued and 14,292,548 Shares Outstanding as of
February 28, 2001........................................................................................ 363 354
Additional Paid-In Capital................................................................................ 67,441 63,334
Treasury Stock at Cost, 3,384,436 Shares as of February 28, 2002 and February 28, 2001.................... (34,813) (34,813)
Retained Earnings......................................................................................... 95,802 120,861
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss...................................................................... (169) --
--------- ---------
Total Shareowners' Equity........................................................................... $ 128,624 $ 149,736
--------- ---------
Total Liabilities and Shareowners' Equity........................................................... $ 299,474 $ 345,539
========= =========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Material Sciences Corporation and Subsidiaries
For the years ended February 28 or 29,
-------------------------------------
2002 2001 2000
-------- -------- --------
(In thousands)
Cash Flows From:
Operating Activities:
Net Income (Loss)................................................. $(25,083) $ (684) $ 16,715
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided by
(Used in) Operating Activities:
Discontinued Operation, Net--Specialty Films.................. (2,597) (1,978) 2,175
Discontinued Operation, Net--Pinole Point Steel............... 1,096 7,014 5,846
Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operation--Specialty Films....... (38,787) -- --
Loss on Discontinued Operation--Pinole Point Steel............ 53,287 -- --
Depreciation and Amortization................................. 17,826 17,064 16,803
Asset Impairments............................................. 8,361 -- --
Provision (Benefit) for Deferred Income Taxes................. 779 (2,928) (809)
Compensatory Effect of Stock Plans............................ 2,753 2,794 2,397
Other, Net.................................................... 1,984 1,100 1,336
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Receivables................................................... 2,258 1,512 913
Income Taxes Receivable....................................... (2,688) (1,637) 968
Prepaid Expenses.............................................. 810 (356) (529)
Inventories................................................... 271 (913) (5,130)
Accounts Payable.............................................. (4,369) (3,105) 2,617
Accrued Expenses.............................................. (9,366) (3,629) 2,788
Income Taxes Payable.......................................... (31,445) -- --
Other, Net.................................................... (600) (1,804) 1,640
-------- -------- --------
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities........ $(25,510) $ 12,450 $ 47,730
-------- -------- --------
Investing Activities:
Discontinued Operation, Net--Specialty Films...................... $ (6,508) $ (2,049) $ (2,155)
Discontinued Operation, Net--Pinole Point Steel................... (1,583) (1,901) (3,427)
Cash Received from Sale of Specialty Films, Net................... 121,982 -- --
Capital Expenditures, Net......................................... (5,289) (9,710) (9,763)
Acquisitions, Net of Cash Acquired................................ (634) -- --
Investment in Joint Ventures...................................... (893) (3,489) (1,136)
Distribution from Joint Ventures.................................. -- 169 --
Purchases of Marketable Securities................................ (30,701) -- --
Proceeds from Sale of Marketable Securities....................... 17,423 -- --
Other............................................................. (451) (448) (609)
-------- -------- --------
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities........ $ 93,346 $(17,428) $(17,090)
-------- -------- --------
Financing Activities:
Discontinued Operation, Net--Specialty Films...................... $ (294) $ (2,189) $ (2,130)
Net Proceeds (Payments) Under Lines of Credit..................... (24,500) 17,300 (17,000)
Payments of Debt.................................................. (7,703) (502) (450)
Purchase of Treasury Stock........................................ -- (12,739) (11,583)
Issuance of Common Stock.......................................... 1,363 1,383 2,115
-------- -------- --------
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities........ $(31,134) $ 3,253 $(29,048)
-------- -------- --------
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash................................... $ 36,702 $ (1,725) $ 1,592
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year.................... 2,419 4,144 2,552
-------- -------- --------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year.......................... $ 39,121 $ 2,419 $ 4,144
======== ======== ========
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:
Interest Paid................................................. $ 8,650 $ 9,931 $ 9,612
Income Taxes Paid............................................. 17,682 3,997 6,021
======== ======== ========
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Accrued Future Operating Losses--Pinole Point Steel........... $ 3,383 $ -- $ --
Accrued Expenses Related to Pinole Point Steel Disposition.... 2,121 -- --
The Changes in Assets and Liabilities above for the year ended February 28,
2002 are net of assets and liabilities acquired and sold.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareowners' Equity
Material Sciences Corporation and Subsidiaries
Common Stock Treasury Stock
----------------- --------------------
Additional
Paid-In Retained
Shares Amount Capital Earnings Shares Amount
---------- ------ ---------- -------- ---------- --------
(In thousands, except share data)
Balance as of February 28, 1999............. 16,783,084 $336 $54,663 $104,830 (1,211,748) $(10,491)
Net Income.................................. -- -- -- 16,715 -- --
Issuance of Common Stock.................... 237,690 5 1,737 -- -- --
Purchase of Treasury Stock.................. -- -- -- -- (945,800) (11,583)
Compensatory Effect of Stock Plans.......... 323,084 6 2,704 -- -- --
Tax Benefit from Exercise of Stock Options.. -- -- 60 -- -- --
---------- ---- ------- -------- ---------- --------
Balance as of February 29, 2000............. 17,343,858 $347 $59,164 $121,545 (2,157,548) $(22,074)
Net Loss.................................... -- -- -- (684) -- --
Issuance of Common Stock.................... 141,428 3 1,301 -- -- --
Purchase of Treasury Stock.................. -- -- -- -- (1,226,888) (12,739)
Compensatory Effect of Stock Plans.......... 191,698 4 2,828 -- -- --
Tax Benefit from Exercise of Stock Options.. -- -- 41 -- -- --
---------- ---- ------- -------- ---------- --------
Balance as of February 28, 2001............. 17,676,984 $354 $63,334 $120,861 (3,384,436) $(34,813)
Net Loss.................................... -- -- -- (25,083) -- --
Issuance of Common Stock.................... 166,198 3 1,293 -- -- --
Compensatory Effect of Stock Plans.......... 272,442 6 2,741 -- -- --
Tax Benefit from Exercise of Stock Options.. -- -- 73 -- -- --
Conformity of Fiscal Years for Joint Venture -- -- -- 24 -- --
---------- ---- ------- -------- ---------- --------
Balance as of February 28, 2002............. 18,115,624 $363 $67,441 $ 95,802 (3,384,436) $(34,813)
========== ==== ======= ======== ========== ========
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Material Sciences Corporation and Subsidiaries
For the years ended February 28 or 29,
--------------------------------------
2002 2001 2000
-------- ----- -------
(In thousands)
Net Income (Loss)........................... $(25,083) $(684) $16,715
Other Comprehensive Loss:
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments. (85) -- --
Unrealized Loss on Marketable Securities. (84) -- --
-------- ----- -------
Comprehensive Income (Loss)................. $(25,252) $(684) $16,715
======== ===== =======
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except share data)
Material Sciences Corporation and Subsidiaries
For the three years ended February 28, 2002
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The significant accounting policies of Material Sciences Corporation and its
wholly-owned subsidiaries ("MSC" or "Company"), as summarized below, conform
with generally accepted accounting principles that, in management's opinion,
reflect practices appropriate to its business in which it operates. The Company
reports results for all periods on the basis of one segment. Certain prior-year
amounts have been reclassified to conform with the fiscal 2002 presentation.
The preparation of the Company's financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and the disclosures in the
financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Significant estimates include amounts for inventory and receivable exposures,
customer claims, asset valuations, income taxes and contingencies.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts for
MSC after all significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The
Company maintains a voting interest no greater than 50% in both Walbridge
Coatings, An Illinois Partnership ("Partnership") and Tekno S.A. ("Tekno").
Under the terms of both the Partnership and Tekno agreements, significant
actions require unanimous consent of all parties and, as a result, MSC does not
have a controlling interest in either the Partnership or Tekno. Accordingly,
the Company accounts for the Partnership and Tekno under the equity method.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, using either the
specific identification, average cost, or first-in, first-out (FIFO) method of
cost valuation. Due to the continuous nature of the Company's operations,
work-in-process inventories are not material.
Long-Lived Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment are recorded at cost. Improvements and
replacements are capitalized, while expenditures for maintenance and repairs
are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the
straight-line method over the assets' estimated useful lives as follows:
buildings, 10 to 25 years; leasehold improvements, 2 to 20 years; and machinery
and equipment, 1 to 20 years. Facilities and equipment on capital leases are
recorded in Property, Plant and Equipment, with their corresponding obligations
recorded in Current and Long-Term Liabilities. The amount capitalized is the
lower of the present value of minimum lease payments or the fair value of the
leased property. Amortization of capital lease assets is recorded on a
straight-line basis over the lease term.
Intangible assets consist principally of the excess of cost over the fair
market value of net assets acquired ("goodwill") and non-compete agreements.
These assets were being amortized on a straight-line basis over periods of 10
to 20 years. Accumulated amortization of intangible assets was $1,940 as of
February 28, 2002 and $2,975 as of February 28, 2001.
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Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable based on
projections of cash flows on a non-discounted basis. If the fair value is less
than the carrying amount of the asset, a loss is recognized for the difference.
Fair value is determined based on market quotes, if available, or is based on
valuation techniques.
Revenue Recognition
The Company generally recognizes revenue upon shipment. In certain
circumstances, dictated by written instruction from the customer, MSC
recognizes revenue and holds the product until the receipt of shipping
instructions. The Company's revenue recognition policies comply with the
criteria set forth in Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition
in Financial Statements."
Research and Development
The Company expenses all research and development costs in the period
incurred. Research and development expenses were $6,121 in fiscal 2002, $6,279
in fiscal 2001 and $5,343 in fiscal 2000 and are included in the Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income
(Loss).
Concentrations of Credit Risks
Certain financial instruments potentially subject the Company to
concentrations of credit risk. These financial instruments consist primarily of
temporary and short-term cash investments and trade receivables.
The Company places its temporary cash investments with high credit, quality
financial institutions and in investment grade securities with maturities 90
days or less. In fiscal 2002, the Company made investments in marketable
securities. These marketable securities are available for sale and consist
primarily of investments in U.S. agency and corporate notes. These investments
are expected to be held less than twelve months and are classified as
Marketable Securities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company records
unrealized gains and losses on its investments in marketable securities to
adjust the carrying value of these investments to fair value. Unrealized losses
were $84 as of February 28, 2002. The unrealized losses are classified as a
component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss in Shareowners' Equity. The
Company reviews the collectability of accounts receivable on a regular basis,
taking into account the customer liquidity, payment history and industry
condition. Approximately 35% of the Company's receivables are concentrated with
customers in the automotive industry. Approximately 7% of the Company's
receivables are concentrated with U.S. steel mills. The Partnership has an
additional $7,012 of receivables concentrated with U.S. steel mills.
Foreign Currency
The Company's international operations are translated into U.S. dollars
using current exchange rates at the balance sheet date for assets and
liabilities. A weighted average exchange rate is used to translate sales,
expenses, gains and losses. The currency translation adjustments are reflected
in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss in Shareowners' Equity.
Note 2: Acquisitions
During August 2001, a subsidiary of the Company acquired the net assets of
Goldbach Automobil Consulting ("GAC"), a European disc brake noise damper
distributor and stamper. An initial payment of 1,525 Euros was made on
September 26, 2001 and an additional payment of 4,490 Euros was made on October
5, 2001 (approximately $5,300 based on the foreign exchange rate as of August
31, 2001). In addition, contingent consideration may be paid based upon future
earnings of the operation. As of February 28, 2002, the Company recorded its
initial purchase price allocation, which included $4,637 for goodwill related
to the acquisition.
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Note 3: Joint Venture and Partnership
MSC, through its participation in Walbridge Coatings, An Illinois
Partnership, primarily serves the automotive market by electrogalvanizing steel
coils ("EG"). Bethlehem Steel Corporation ("BSC") owns a 33.5% interest in the
Partnership, LTV Steel Company, Inc. ("LTV") owns a 16.5% interest and MSC owns
the remaining 50% interest. BSC has production rights to 63% of the available
line time at the Partnership's EG facility, LTV has rights to 33% of the line
time and MSC has rights to 4% of the line time.
On December 29, 2000, LTV filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S.
Bankruptcy Code. On November 20, 2001, LTV announced its intention to cease
operations and filed for liquidation under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy
Code. On April 23, 2002, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with LTV
for the acquisition of all the LTV interests in the Partnership ("LTV
Transaction"). The purchase is subject to the completion of requirements under
the order of the Bankruptcy Court dated March 21, 2001, as modified on November
7, 2001, relating to the sale of assets for proceeds. MSC expects to close the
transaction in May 2002 and pay approximately $3,100 for LTV's interests. MSC
had $274 of LTV pre-petition receivables outstanding that are fully reserved
and no LTV post-petition receivables outstanding as of February 28, 2002.
On October 15, 2001, BSC filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S.
Bankruptcy Code. The Partnership is being treated as a critical vendor under
BSC's proceedings. BSC continues to participate in the Partnership and furnish
EG to the automotive industry. The Company believes that the Partnership's
processing services are valuable to the BSC estate, however, there can be no
assurance that the BSC bankruptcy will not result in further disruption of the
business of the Partnership. MSC has no BSC receivables as of February 28, 2002.
On December 15, 2001, a major fire destroyed an electrogalvanizing facility
owned by the Double Eagle Steel Coating Company ("DESCO"), a joint venture
between U.S. Steel Corporation and Rouge Steel Company. Although DESCO has
announced its intention to rebuild the facility, the Partnership is currently
servicing both U.S. Steel Corporation and Rouge Steel Company, in addition to
BSC, ISPAT Inland, Inc. and other customers with EG and other services. Due to
uncertainty in the economy and bankruptcies experienced in the steel industry,
however, no assurance can be made as to the Partnership's future production
levels.
MSC's net sales for electrogalvanizing consists of various fees charged to
the Partnership for operating the facility. MSC has production rights to 4% of
the available line time at the Partnership's EG facility and will acquire an
additional 33% of the available line time upon the closing of the LTV
Transaction. The fees consist of a variable portion, based on the production
volumes and product mix, and a fixed portion, including taxes, rent, insurance
and the fixed portion of electricity. The overall profitability depends on the
Company's processing skill and efficiency. In addition, the Company shares in
the benefits from the sale of EG and other coated metal products processed at
the Partnership's EG facility to outside parties. MSC has the right to utilize
available line time to the extent BSC and LTV do not order Partnership
services. In fiscal 2002, MSC utilized 18.3% of the available line time.
There was $1,621 due from the Partnership included in MSC's trade
receivables as of February 28, 2002 and no amounts due as of February 28, 2001.
Summarized financial information for the Partnership is presented below.
2002 2001 2000
Income Statement Information ------- ------- -------
Net Sales............... $51,714 $53,918 $67,512
Loss from Operations.... (3,146) (2,392) (2,534)
Net Loss................ (3,101) (2,376) (2,534)
2002 2001 2000
Balance Sheet Information ------- ------- -------
Current Assets.......... $ 7,949 $ 6,880 $ 8,527
Total Assets............ 20,632 22,012 20,305
Total Liabilities....... 1,627 349 1,734
Partners' Capital....... 19,005 21,663 18,571
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The orders for the Partnership's toll coating services are primarily and
independently generated by BSC, LTV and MSC for their respective customers,
although the Partnership may also accept orders from outside parties ("Third
Party") to the extent available capacity and production schedules permit. The
Partnership's Net Sales include amounts billed to BSC, LTV, MSC and other Third
Party customers. Sales to BSC through the Partnership were $32,711 in fiscal
2002. Sales to LTV through the Partnership were $8,152 in fiscal 2002. Third
Party sales were $6,482 in fiscal 2002. The Partnership's pricing of services
to BSC, LTV and MSC is contractually based, while pricing of services to other
customers is market driven. The Partnership's costs include fees paid to MSC
for operating the facility, depreciation expense of the equipment (owned by the
Partnership) and certain administrative expenses. The Loss from Operations is
primarily related to the annual depreciation expense that is not included in
the contractual pricing to the partners.
The Partnership assets consist primarily of working capital and property,
plant and equipment. The Partnership has $7,012 of receivables from U.S. steel
mills as of February 28, 2002. As of February 28, 2002, the Partnership had no
BSC pre-petition receivables outstanding and $4,479 of BSC post-petition
receivables outstanding. The BSC post-petition receivables are judged to be
collectible in full, and therefore, no reserve was recorded as of February 28,
2002. As of February 28, 2002, the Partnership had no LTV pre-petition
receivables outstanding and $733 of LTV post-petition receivables outstanding.
All LTV post-petition receivables were collected subsequent to fiscal year-end.
Liabilities consist primarily of fees owed to MSC. The Company's share of
Partners' Capital does not directly correlate to the Company's 50% ownership
interest due to contractual allocation requirements of the Partnership
agreements.
In November 2000, a subsidiary of MSC formed a joint venture partnership
with Tekno S.A. ("Tekno") for the manufacture and sale of Quiet Steel(R) and
disc brake noise damper material for the South American market. Tekno's sales
were $439 in fiscal 2002. The Equity in Results of Joint Venture was a net loss
of $10 in fiscal 2002.
Under the equity method, MSC includes its portion of the Partnership's and
Tekno's results of operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
under Equity in Results of Joint Ventures. The Equity in Results of Joint
Ventures was a net loss of $1,560 in fiscal 2002, $1,194 in fiscal 2001 and
$1,272 in fiscal 2000.
Note 4: Contingencies
MSC is a party to various legal proceedings in connection with the
remediation of certain environmental matters. The most significant proceedings
relate to the Company's involvement in Superfund sites in Kingsbury and Gary,
Indiana. MSC has been named as a potentially responsible party ("PRP") for the
surface, soil and ground water contamination at these sites.
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana has
entered a Consent Decree between the government and certain PRPs on the scope
of its remediation work at the Kingsbury site. The participating PRPs account
for approximately 75% of the waste volume sent to this site. In December 2001,
the PRPs established and funded a trust that has contracted with a remediation
contractor to undertake all foreseeable activities necessary to achieve cleanup
of the site pursuant to the decree. The trust has purchased an annuity that
will pay the remediation contractor the anticipated expenses and oversight
costs, including the purchase of stop-loss insurance coverage to reimburse the
trust in the event of unforeseen cleanup expenses. The Company contributed
$2,047 to the trust in December 2001, with no impact to income (loss) before
income taxes, and expects that this payment will conclude its financial
obligations with respect to the Kingsbury site. Upon the conclusion of
litigation against a PRP that elected not to participate in the trust, the
Company will be entitled to receive its pro rata share of any funds remaining
in the site group litigation account and any periodic payments by the
non-participating PRP equal to its share of the trust's ongoing remediation
expenses. Moreover, should site closure be achieved ahead of schedule, the
Company will be entitled to receive its pro rata share of the computed value of
the annuity less a 25% early closure incentive bonus payable to the remediation
contractor.
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The United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana also
has entered a Consent Decree between the government and certain PRPs on the
scope of the remediation work at the Gary site. The estimate of the Company's
liability for this site is $1,100. This work has begun, and MSC has maintained
a letter of credit for approximately $1,200 to secure its obligation to pay its
currently estimated share of the remediation expenses at this site.
MSC believes its range of exposure for all known sites, based on allocations
of liability among PRPs and the most recent estimate of remedial work, is
$1,300 to $1,700. The Company's environmental reserves were approximately
$1,400 as of February 28, 2002.
On February 27, 2002, the Company received a notice of alleged violations of
environmental laws, regulations or permits from the Illinois EPA related to air
emissions. The Company has filed a response and is scheduling additional
testing in conjunction with the Illinois EPA.
The Company believes that the ultimate outcome of its environmental legal
proceedings, net of contributions from other PRPs, will not have a material
effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations, given the
reserves recorded as of February 28, 2002. However, no assurance can be given
that this information, including estimates of remedial expenses, will not
change.
On May 26, 2000, a settlement agreement was executed regarding a class
action lawsuit related to accounting irregularities announced in April 1997.
The plaintiff claimed that the Company and certain of its current and former
officers violated the federal securities laws and were aware of, or recklessly
disregarded, material misstatements that were made in MSC's publicly filed
financial reports. The Court entered an order preliminarily approving the
agreement on May 31, 2000 and ordered that the class be advised of the proposed
settlement. On August 1, 2000, the class members were afforded the opportunity
to present any objections at a fairness hearing, at which time the settlement
was approved with no objections, and the case was dismissed. The costs of the
settlement and related legal fees were covered under the Company's insurance
policies, net of retention (expensed in fiscal 1998).
Note 5: Indebtedness
Long-term debt, including a capital lease, consists of the obligations
presented in the chart below. Projected principal payments of long-term debt,
assuming no conversion or redemption, also are presented in this chart.
2002 2001
Long-Term Debt Obligations -------- --------
Borrowings Under Lines of Credit........... $ -- $ 24,500
1998 Senior Notes.......................... 61,500 61,500
1997 Senior Notes.......................... 42,857 50,000
Obligations Under Capital Lease (Note 6)... 905 1,465
-------- --------
$105,262 $137,465
Less Current Portion....................... 14,045 7,703
-------- --------
Long-Term Debt............................. $ 91,217 $129,762
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Projected Principal Payments of Long-Term Debt
2003............... $ 14,045
2004............... 18,701
2005............... 13,421
2006............... 13,421
2007............... 13,421
2008 and Thereafter 32,253
--------
Total.............. $105,262
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The Company entered into a $20,000 committed line of credit on October 11,
2001. The agreement expires on October 11, 2004. No borrowings were outstanding
under the line as of February 28, 2002. There were $5,315 in outstanding
letters of credit at that date. A fee of .25% is charged for the unused portion
of the line. At the Company's option, interest is at the bank's reference rate
(4.75% as of February 28, 2002) or at LIBOR plus a margin (2.25% until February
28, 2002). The financial covenants include a fixed charge coverage ratio of not
less than 1.0 to 1.0 commencing February 28, 2002; a liquidity ratio of not
less than 1.5 to 1.0 commencing November 30, 2001; a maximum leverage ratio
(3.5 to 1.0 from February 28, 2002 through November 30, 2002, 3.0 to 1.0 from
February 28, 2003 to November 30, 2003, and 2.5 to 1.0 thereafter); and minimum
net worth of $140,000 plus 50% of cumulative consolidated net income accruing
for fiscal years ending after November 30, 2001, and only for such periods that
the Company's balance sheet leverage exceeds 2.0 to 1.0. However, compliance
with the financial covenants is not required at times when the Company has cash
collateralized its obligations under the line of credit. As of February 28,
2002, the outstanding letters of credit have been cash collateralized. A total
of $5,315 was classified as Restricted Cash in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Other than the aforementioned restricted cash balance, there are no other
restrictions on the Company's use of its cash and cash equivalents at times
when no borrowings are outstanding under the facility. The line of credit is
secured by certain accounts receivable of the Company. In April 2002, one of
the letters of credit ($3,200) was canceled and the related cash collateral was
released to the Company.
On February 27, 1998, MSC authorized the issuance and sale of $61,500 Senior
Notes ("1998 Senior Notes") in two series. The interest rate on the Series A
Note ($5,000) is 6.49%, and the Note matures on May 31, 2003. The interest rate
on the Series B Notes ($56,500) is 6.80%, and the Notes mature on May 31, 2010.
The 1998 Senior Notes were issued and funded on February 27, 1998. The
estimated fair value of the 1998 Senior Notes, based on discounted cash flows,
was less than the carrying value by $3,400 as of February 28, 2002.
On February 15, 1997, the Company authorized the issuance and sale of
$50,000 Senior Notes ("1997 Senior Notes"). As of February 28, 1997, $30,000 of
the 1997 Senior Notes was issued and funded. The remaining $20,000 was issued
and funded on May 5, 1997. The interest rate on the 1997 Senior Notes is 7.05%.
On May 31, 2001, the Company made a principal payment of $7,143 against the
1997 Senior Notes. The estimated fair value of the 1997 Senior Notes, based on
discounted cash flows, was less than the carrying value by $2,403 as of
February 28, 2002.
The note agreements for both the 1998 Senior Notes and the 1997 Senior Notes
are comparable. Interest payments are due semi-annually on May 31 and November
30 of each year. The agreements require the Company to adhere to certain
covenants. The most significant of these covenants include maintenance of
consolidated cumulative adjusted net worth of $118,341, consolidated senior
debt ratio (55.0% until agreement expiration), and total indebtedness ratio
(60.0% until agreement expiration). MSC was in compliance with the financial
covenants related to the 1998 Senior Notes and the 1997 Senior Notes for the
period ended February 28, 2002.
Note 6: Leases
MSC leases one manufacturing facility under a capital lease that includes
renewal options. Other equipment is leased under non-cancelable operating
leases.
The Walbridge, Ohio facility lease contains certain covenants with which the
Company was in compliance. MSC subleases its interest in this facility to the
Partnership through the end of the Partnership term, December 31, 2004. The
sublease contains substantially the same terms and conditions as the lease. The
Company has assigned all of its rights under the sublease to the Partnership.
The lease is renewable, at the Company's option, for additional periods
totaling 25 years.
Some leases also contain escalation provisions based upon specified
inflation indices. The table below presents future minimum lease payments and
sublease income.
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Capital Operating
Lease Leases
Minimum Lease Payments ------- ---------
2003................................... $692 $ 854
2004................................... 276 319
2005................................... -- 25
2006................................... -- 11
2007................................... -- 11
2008 and Thereafter.................... -- --
---- ------
Total Minimum Lease Payments........... $968 $1,220
======
Amount Representing Interest........... 63
----
Present Value of Minimum Lease Payments $905
====
Amortization of leased property was $809 in fiscal 2002, $813 in fiscal 2001
and $813 in fiscal 2000. Total rental expense under operating leases was $2,431
in fiscal 2002, $3,784 in fiscal 2001 and $3,271 in fiscal 2000.
Note 7: Retirement Plans
MSC has non-contributory defined benefit and defined contribution pension
plans that cover a majority of its employees. The Company funds amounts
required to meet ERISA funding requirements for the defined benefit plans. The
Company makes an annual contribution to the defined contribution plan for the
amount earned by participating employees after the end of each calendar year.
The cost of this plan was $1,691 in fiscal 2002, $1,771 in fiscal 2001 and
$1,818 in fiscal 2000. In addition to the benefits previously described, some
MSC officers participate in a non-contributory supplemental pension plan.
The Company provides its retired employees with certain postretirement
health care benefits, which MSC may periodically amend or modify. Substantially
all employees may be eligible for these benefits if they reach normal
retirement age while employed by the Company.
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The following tables present: a reconciliation of the change in benefit
obligation, a reconciliation of the change in plan assets, a statement of the
funded status of the plans, the components of net periodic benefit cost and the
assumptions used in determining the plans' funded status.
Postretirement
Pension Benefits Benefits
---------------- ----------------
2002 2001 2002 2001
------- ------- ------- -------
Change in Benefit Obligation:
Obligation, March 1 . . . . . . . . . . ...... $ 9,390 $ 9,104 $ 2,273 $ 1,795
Service Cost Benefits Earned During the Period 275 272 145 140
Interest Cost on Benefit Obligation .......... 653 648 172 154
Plan Amendments............................... -- 75
Actuarial (Gain) Loss......................... (11) (236) 82 312
Benefit Payments.............................. (461) (473) 1 (128)
Curtailments.................................. (157) -- (161) --
------- ------- ------- -------
Obligation, February 28....................... $ 9,689 $ 9,390 $ 2,512 $ 2,273
======= ======= ======= =======
Change in Plan Assets:
Plan Assets at Fair Value, March 1............ $ 5,318 $ 5,333 $ 59 $ 59
Actual Return on Plan Assets.................. (233) 39 7 --
Company Contributions......................... 382 419 (1) 128
Benefit Payments.............................. (461) (473) 1 (128)
------- ------- ------- -------
Plan Assets at Fair Value, February 28........ $ 5,006 $ 5,318 $ 66 $ 59
======= ======= ======= =======
Funded Status:
Funded Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... $(4,683) $(4,072) $(2,446) $(2,214)
Unrecognized Transition Obligation............ 11 14 -- --
Unrecognized Prior Service Cost............... 585 670 (810) (878)
Unrecognized Gain............................. (158) (663) (237) (186)
------- ------- ------- -------
Net Amount Recognized......................... $(4,245) $(4,051) $(3,493) $(3,278)
======= ======= ======= =======
Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits
------------------- ----------------------
2002 2001 2000 2002 2001 2000
----- ----- ----- ---- ---- ----
Components of Net Periodic
Benefit Cost:
Service Cost Benefits Earned During the Period $ 275 $ 272 $ 267 $145 $140 $134
Interest Cost on Benefit Obligation........... 653 648 641 172 154 147
Expected Return on Assets . . . . ............ (419) (377) (355) (4) (4) (4)
Amortization of Transition Obligation......... 3 3 3 -- -- --
Amortization of Prior Service Cost ........... 85 85 82 (69) (69) (69)
Amortization of Net (Gain) Loss............... (21) (58) 30 (30) (24) (25)
----- ----- ----- ---- ---- ----
Net Periodic Benefit Cost..................... $ 576 $ 573 $ 668 $214 $197 $183
===== ===== ===== ==== ==== ====
2002 2001 2000
---- ---- ----
Assumptions Used in Determining
the Plans' Funded Status:
Discount Rate.............................. 7.00% 7.50% 8.00%
Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Assets 8.00% 8.00% 8.00%
Rate of Increase in Compensation Levels.... 6.00% 6.00% 6.00%
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MSC continues to review its postretirement benefits, incorporating actual
and anticipated benefit changes. In determining the present value of the
accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, of which only a minor amount has
been funded, and net cost, MSC used a 10% health care cost trend rate
decreasing until leveling off at 5% in calendar 2010.
A 1% increase in assumed health care cost trend rates will raise the total
of the service and interest cost components of net periodic postretirement
benefit cost by $76 and the health care component of the accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation by $589 as of February 28, 2002. A 1%
decrease in assumed health care cost trend rates will lower the total of the
service and interest cost components of net periodic postretirement benefit
cost by $30 and the health care component of the accumulated postretirement
benefit obligation by $477 as of February 28, 2002.
Note 8: Interest (Income) Expense, Net
The table presented below analyzes the components of interest (income)
expense, net.
2002 2001 2000
Interest (Income) Expense, Net ------- ------- -------
Interest Expense................................ $ 8,322 $ 9,818 $ 9,358
Interest Income................................. (1,348) (148) (296)
Interest Expense Allocated to Pinole Point Steel (8,100) (8,844) (8,332)
------- ------- -------
Interest (Income) Expense, Net.................. $(1,126) $ 826 $ 730
======= ======= =======
The table above excludes interest expense of $127, $185 and $237 for fiscal
years 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively, related to the Walbridge, Ohio
facility. This facility is subleased to the Partnership. The interest expense
and amortization relating to this lease was reduced by sublease income received
from the Partnership, and the net result was included in Other, Net, shown in
the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). The loss from discontinued
operation, net of income taxes of Pinole Point Steel, includes an allocation of
consolidated interest expense as noted in the table above. The allocations were
based on the debt associated with the original purchase of Pinole Point Steel
in December 1997 and Pinole Point Steel's subsequent cash flow.
Note 9: Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes result from recognizing revenues and expenses in
different periods for tax and financial reporting purposes.
The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes and a
reconciliation between the statutory rate for federal income taxes and the
effective tax rate are summarized and presented below.
2002 2001 2000
Tax Provision (Benefit) ------- ------- ------
Current:
Federal............... $(4,251) $ 6,206 $6,786
State................. 342 845 1,252
------- ------- ------
$(3,909) $ 7,051 $8,038
------- ------- ------
Deferred:
Federal............... $ 1,451 $(2,799) $ (661)
State................. (672) (360) (257)
------- ------- ------
$ 779 $(3,159) $ (918)
------- ------- ------
Total Provision (Benefit) $(3,130) $ 3,892 $7,120
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2002 2001 2000
Tax Rate Reconciliation ---- ---- ----
Federal Statutory Rate........................... 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
State and Local Taxes, Net of Federal Tax Benefit 4.3 6.1 5.5
Research and Development Tax Credits............. -- -- (0.5)
Foreign Sales Corp. Benefit...................... 5.4 (2.1) (0.8)
State Tax Credits................................ -- (1.5) (0.8)
Reserve Adjustment............................... -- -- (5.6)
Other, Net....................................... (3.6) (0.1) 0.5
---- ---- ----
Effective Income Tax Rate........................ 41.1% 37.4% 33.3%
==== ==== ====
During fiscal 2000, the Internal Revenue Service completed its review of
fiscal years 1993 and 1994. In addition, the Company's three-year statute of
limitations expired for fiscal 1995 and 1996 for federal income tax purposes.
The Company analyzed its income tax reserve position based on these two events
and reduced its previously provided income tax reserves by $750 in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2000.
Temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax (assets) and
liabilities were as follows:
2002 2001
------- -------
Property and Equipment............ $13,050 $17,213
Reserves Not Deductible Until Paid (2,574) (2,640)
Employee Benefit Liabilities...... (5,669) (6,227)
Deferred State Income Taxes, Net.. (114) 575
Tax Credit Carryforwards.......... (1,095) (6,261)
Other............................. 1,004 773
------- -------
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net..... $ 4,602 $ 3,433
======= =======
As of February 28, 2002, tax credit carryforwards of $944 were available
with an unlimited expiration date, and the remaining $151 expires in varying
amounts through fiscal 2022.
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net have been recorded on the Company's
Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
2002 2001
------- -------
Long-Term Liabilities--
Deferred Income Taxes..... $ 7,053 $ 5,665
Current Assets--Prepaid Taxes (2,451) (2,232)
------- -------
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net $ 4,602 $ 3,433
======= =======
Note 10: Significant Customers and Export Sales
Net sales to the Partnership represented 21%, 20% and 24% of MSC's net sales
in fiscal 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Export sales represented 15% of
the Company's net sales in fiscal 2002, 11% in fiscal 2001 and 6% in fiscal
2000.
Note 11: Equity and Compensation Plans
The Company has four stock option plans: the Material Sciences Corporation
1985 Stock Option Plan for Key Employees ("1985 Plan"); the Material Sciences
Corporation 1992 Omnibus Awards Plan for Key Employees ("1992 Plan"); the
Material Sciences Corporation Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors
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("1996 Directors Plan"); and the Material Sciences Corporation 2001
Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors ("2001 Directors Plan"). MSC
accounts for all plans in accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, under which no
compensation cost has been recognized. Had compensation cost for stock options
awarded under the plans been determined using the fair market value-based
accounting method, the Company's net income (loss) and basic and diluted net
income (loss) per share would have been as shown in the following pro forma
amounts:
2002 2001 2000
-------- ------ -------
Net Income (Loss):
As Reported...................... $(25,083) $ (684) $16,715
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Pro Forma........................ $(25,135) $ (884) $16,490
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Basic Net Income (Loss) Per Share:
As Reported...................... $ (1.79) $(0.05) $ 1.11
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Pro Forma........................ $ (1.79) $(0.06) $ 1.09
======== ====== =======
Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share:
As Reported...................... $ (1.79) $(0.05) $ 1.10
======== ====== =======
Pro Forma........................ $ (1.79) $(0.06) $ 1.08
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There are 2,512,500 shares authorized under the 1985 Plan to provide for the
shares purchased by employees under the Material Sciences Corporation Employee
Stock Purchase Program.
There are 3,262,500 shares authorized under the 1992 Plan to provide stock
options and restricted stock under various programs. Non-qualified stock
options generally vest over three years from the date of grant and expire 10
years from the date of grant. Incentive stock options ("ISOs") were issued in
fiscal 1994 at fair market value at the date of grant and expire 10 years from
the date of grant. These ISOs were issued in tandem with a restricted stock
grant and vest two years after the vesting of the restricted stock, if the
corresponding restricted stock is still owned by the participant.
Under the 1992 Plan, restricted stock and cash awards generally vest over
three to five years from the date of grant. Certain of these awards require a
cash contribution from the employee. Shares of restricted stock are awarded in
the name of the employee, who has all the rights of a shareowner, subject to
certain restrictions or forfeitures. Restricted stock and cash awards have been
issued with restrictions based upon time, stock price performance or a
combination thereof. The market value of the restricted stock at the date of
grant is amortized to compensation expense over the period in which the shares
vest (time based awards). In the event of accelerated vesting due to the
achievement of market value appreciation as defined by the plan, the
recognition of the unamortized expense would be accelerated. For awards based
on both time and performance (performance based awards), the Company determines
the compensation cost to be recorded on the date the performance levels are
achieved. On that date, compensation expense representing a pro rata portion of
the total cost is recognized. The remaining compensation expense is recorded
ratably over the remaining vesting period. If the specified stock performance
levels are not achieved by the end of the five-year period from the date of
grant, the employee contribution, elected restricted stock and the cash award
are forfeited.
There are 250,000 shares authorized under the 1996 Directors Plan. This plan
consisted of grants that provided for 50% of each non-employee director's
annual retainer ("Retainer Options") and annual incentive stock options
("Incentive Options"). The Retainer Options vested on the date of grant and
expire five years after that date. The Incentive Options vest one year from the
date of grant and expire five years after the date of grant. No further shares
will be issued under this plan, and 140,485 shares were outstanding as of
February 28, 2002. The 1996 Directors Plan was replaced with the 2001 Directors
Plan that was approved by the shareowners in June 2000 and was effective March
1, 2001.
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There are 150,000 shares authorized under the 2001 Directors Plan. This plan
consists of grants that provide for all or a portion of each non-employee
director's annual retainer, according to the non-employee director's election
to receive the annual retainer either in cash, shares of common stock, deferred
stock units (entitles the non-employee director to receive shares at a later
date), or a combination thereof. The shares and deferred stock units vest in
four equal installments on the date of grant and the three, six and nine-month
anniversaries of the date of grant. Any portion which has not vested prior to
the date the non-employee director ceases to be a non-employee director shall
expire and be forfeited. The 2001 Directors Plan also consists of grants to
provide for annual incentive stock options ("Incentive Options"). The Incentive
Options vest one year from the date of grant and expire ten years after the
date of grant.
The exercise price of all options equals the market price of the Company's
stock either on the date of grant or, in the case of the 1996 Directors Plan,
on the day prior to the grant.
In fiscal 1998, the Company issued 52,941 stock options to a consultant for
partial payment of services performed. The options were issued at fair market
value as of February 28, 1998 and expire five years from the date of grant.
A summary of transactions under the stock option plans was as follows:
Stock Option Activity
Options Outstanding Exercisable Options
----------------------------------- ------------------------
Weighted Weighted
Key Average Average
Directors Employees Exercise Price Shares Exercise Price
--------- --------- -------------- --------- --------------
Stock Option Activity
Outstanding as of February 28, 1999 262,022 1,449,956 $13.96 1,223,802 $13.56
Granted............................ 69,147 31,500 8.76
Exercised.......................... (19,124) (52,890) 10.33
Canceled........................... (32,527) (109,230) 14.90
-------- --------- ------ --------- ------
Outstanding as of February 29, 2000 279,518 1,319,336 $13.74 1,342,439 $13.55
Granted............................ 52,542 15,300 11.93
Exercised.......................... (22,174) -- 5.37
Canceled........................... (106,227) (31,402) 14.48
-------- --------- ------ --------- ------
Outstanding as of February 28, 2001 203,659 1,303,234 $13.74 1,348,026 $13.75
Granted............................ 36,273 9,000 8.80
Exercised.......................... (14,400) (49,325) 8.32
Canceled........................... (9,174) (538,409) 12.81
-------- --------- ------ --------- ------
Outstanding as of February 28, 2002 216,358 724,500 $14.36 899,545 $14.51
======== ========= ====== ========= ======
Options Outstanding Exercisable Options
as of February 28, 2002 as of February 28, 2002
------------------------------------------------------------ -----------------------
Weighted
Average Weighted Weighted
Remaining Average Average
Range of Exercise Prices Shares Life (Years) Exercise Price Shares Exercise Price
------------------------ ------- ------------ -------------- ------- --------------
$ 6.80-$ 8.70...... 82,100 5.44 $ 7.54 65,461 $ 7.63
$10.13-$12.38...... 83,101 3.92 10.95 63,467 11.19
$13.50-$14.88...... 391,607 3.31 14.39 391,067 14.39
$15.00-$18.75...... 384,050 4.14 16.49 379,550 16.48
------- ---- ------ ------- ------
$ 4.95-$18.75...... 940,858 3.89 $14.36 899,545 $14.51
======= ==== ====== ======= ======
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The weighted average fair value of individual options granted in fiscal
2002, 2001 and 2000 is $8.78, $6.13 and $4.48, respectively.
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using
the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following weighted average
assumptions were used for the option grants in fiscal 2002, 2001 and 2000,
respectively: risk-free interest rates of 5.18%, 6.21% and 5.44%; expected life
of 10.0 years, 6.1 years and 6.4 years; and expected volatility of 39.44%,
42.28% and 41.50%.
A summary of transactions under the restricted stock plans was as follows:
Restricted Stock Activity
Unvested as of February 28, 1999 286,470
Granted......................... 342,700
Vested.......................... (113,454)
Canceled........................ (19,616)
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Unvested as of February 29, 2000 496,100
Granted......................... 205,900
Vested.......................... (162,698)
Canceled........................ (14,202)
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Unvested as of February 28, 2001 525,100
Granted......................... 378,440
Vested.......................... (367,742)
Canceled........................ (105,998)
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Unvested as of February 28, 2002 429,800
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Compensation effects arising from issuing restricted stock and stock options
were $2,741 in fiscal 2002, $2,828 in fiscal 2001 and $2,704 in fiscal 2000,
and have been charged against income and recorded as Additional Paid-In Capital
in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Employee Stock Purchase Plan permits eligible employees to purchase
shares of common stock at 85% of the lower fair market value of the stock as of
two measurement dates six months apart. Common stock sold to employees under
this plan was 102,473 in fiscal 2002, 119,254 in fiscal 2001 and 165,676 in
fiscal 2000.
On June 20, 1996, the Company issued a dividend to shareowners of record on
July 2, 1996, of one right ("Right") for each outstanding share of MSC's common
stock. Each Right entitles the shareowners to buy 1/100/th of a share of Series
B Junior Participating Preferred Stock at an initial exercise price of $70.00.
As amended on June 22, 1998, the Rights will be exercisable only if a person or
group acquires, or announces a tender offer, for 15% or more of MSC's common
stock. If 15% or more of MSC's common stock is acquired by a person or group,
the Rights (other than those held by that person or group) convert into the
right to buy the number of shares of MSC's common stock valued at two-times the
exercise price of the Rights. In addition, if MSC enters into a merger or other
business combination with a person or group owning 15% or more of MSC's
outstanding common stock, the Rights (other than those held by that person or
group) then convert into the right to buy that number of shares of common stock
of the acquiring company valued at two-times the exercise price of the Rights.
MSC may exchange the Rights for its common stock on a one-for-one basis at any
time after a person or group has acquired 15% or more of its outstanding common
stock. MSC will be entitled to redeem the Rights at one cent per Right (payable
in common stock of the Company, cash or other consideration, at MSC's option)
at any time before public disclosure that a 15% position has been acquired. The
Rights will expire on July 1, 2006, unless previously redeemed or exercised.
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Note 12: Discontinued Operations
On June 29, 2001, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the
assets of its Specialty Films segment, including its interest in Innovative
Specialty Films, LLC, to Bekaert pursuant to the terms of the Purchase
Agreement by and among MSC, MSC/SFI, Bekaert and N.V. Bekaert S.A., dated June
10, 2001. The Company received cash of $121,982 and recorded an after-tax gain
of $38,787 in the second quarter of fiscal 2002. Net proceeds after taxes and
transaction costs were $90,537. As a result of the sale, Specialty Films has
been reported as a discontinued operation for all periods presented.
After reviewing various strategic alternatives for Pinole Point Steel, MSC's
Board of Directors, on September 18, 2001, approved a plan to sell Pinole Point
Steel, the Company's West Coast hot-dip galvanizing and coil coating operation.
On April 30, 2002, the Company announced that it entered into a binding letter
of intent with Grupo IMSA, S.A. de C.V. for the sale of substantially all of
the assets and assumption of certain liabilities of the Pinole Point Steel
business, subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions. After tax benefits
and transaction costs, MSC expects to realize approximately $65,000 from the
sale. Pinole Point Steel has been reported as a discontinued operation, and the
Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to segregate the net
assets and operating results of the business. In fiscal 2002, the Company
recorded a provision for loss on discontinued operation, net of income taxes,
of $53,287 which included the write-down of assets of $38,888 to their
estimated fair value of $65,104 based on current information regarding the
potential sale of Pinole Point Steel, an accrual of $12,278 for future
operating losses during the nine-month period ending May 31, 2002 and
disposition costs of $2,121. The loss on discontinued operation, net of income
taxes, includes the allocation of consolidated interest expense of $5,391 to be
incurred during the nine-month period ending May 31, 2002. The allocations were
based on the debt associated with the original purchase of Pinole Point Steel
in December 1997 and Pinole Point Steel's subsequent cash flow.
Net sales and loss from discontinued operation of Pinole Point Steel were as
follows:
For the Years Ended
February 28,
------------------
2002 2001
-------- --------
Net Sales............................................ $128,397 $149,810
Loss from Discontinued Operation, Net of Income Taxes (16,456) (12,992)
The loss from discontinued operation, net of income taxes, for fiscal 2002
and 2001 includes the allocation of consolidated interest expense of $8,100 and
$8,844, respectively. The loss on discontinued operation, net of income taxes,
includes the allocation of consolidated interest expense of $5,391 to be
incurred during the nine-month period ending May 31, 2002. The allocations were
based on the debt associated with the original purchase of Pinole Point Steel
in December 1997 and Pinole Point Steel's subsequent cash flow.
Note 13: Asset Impairment and Restructuring
On November 15, 2001, the Company announced it implemented a reorganization
and cost reduction program. The program involves the reorganization of the
Company's three continuing operations into a single business unit which will
provide electronic, acoustical/thermal and coated metal materials-based
solutions to a variety of markets. In addition, the reorganization provides for
a new operating structure whereby the previous business units and management
structures were eliminated, resulting in one reportable segment, MSC Engineered
Materials and Solutions Group ("EMS"). The Company's new operating structure
has common functional departments such as sales, marketing, operations,
accounting and human resources that report to EMS management. MSC terminated 41
employees primarily in sales, general and administrative departments of the
Company and recorded a restructuring charge of $1,450 in fiscal 2002. Of this
amount, $1,110 pertained to severance expenses and $340 for other related
costs. As of February 2002, cash of $912 was paid in conjunction with the
restructuring program. The restructuring reserve was $538 as of February 28,
2002, as presented in the chart.
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Severance Other Total
--------- ----- ------
Restructuring Reserve $1,110 $ 340 $1,450
Activity............. (676) (276) (952)
Adjustments.......... -- 40 40
------ ----- ------
Total............. $ 434 $ 104 $ 538
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The Company has reviewed its investment in its powder coating assets. MSC
has determined that it will reevaluate efforts to commercialize their
proprietary powder coating capabilities based on the availability of new paint
chemistries and application cost versus traditional liquid coating methods.
Based on the projected cash flows from powder coating assets, the Company has
recorded a $5,929 charge to earnings in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002.
The Company has reviewed its investment in the capitalized intangible assets
and equipment related to its license with Northwestern University to
commercialize its Solid State Shear Pulverization ("SSSP") technology. The
Company is completing research studies with potential licensees of the SSSP
technology. At this time, no assurance can be made as to the success of these
studies to commercialize the SSSP technology. Based on the projected cash flows
from the SSSP assets, MSC has recorded a $2,001 charge to earnings in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2002. The total impairment charge recorded was $8,361.
Note 14: Contractual Commitment
On January 31, 2002, the Company entered into an exclusive license agreement
with TouchSensor Technologies, LLC ("TST"). This agreement provides for MSC to
manufacture, use and sell TST's patented field-effect touchsensing technology
for sensors, switches, displays and interface solutions in the
consumer-electronics and transportation markets. There were no sales in fiscal
2002. Royalty payments to TST, per the license agreement, consist of a certain
percentage of net sales of licensed products plus a certain percentage of
sublicense profits subject to a minimum annual royalty amount which is shown in
the chart below.
Minimum Annual Royalties
2003.................... $1,167
2004.................... 1,500
2005.................... 2,750
2006.................... 2,750
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Total................ $8,167
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Note 15: Selected Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)
The table presented below is a summary of quarterly data for the years ended
February 28, 2002 and February 28, 2001.
First Second Third Fourth
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
------- -------- ------- --------
2002
Net Sales.............................................. $66,000 $ 67,361 $63,249 $ 53,896
Gross Profit........................................... 12,235 12,650 11,754 8,592
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations............... 800 1,486 (319) (6,458)
Income from Discontinued Operation--Specialty Films.... 1,243 226 -- --
Loss from Discontinued Operation--Pinole Point Steel... (3,694) (3,867) -- --
Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operation--Specialty Films -- 38,787 -- --
Loss on Discontinued Operation--Pinole Point Steel..... -- (42,248) -- (11,039)
Net Loss............................................... (1,651) (5,616) (319) (17,497)
Basic Net Income (Loss) Per Share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations............... $ 0.06 $ 0.11 $ (0.02) $ (0.46)
Income from Discontinued Operation--Specialty Films.... 0.09 0.02 -- --
Loss from Discontinued Operation--Pinole Point Steel... (0.27) (0.28) -- --
Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operation--Specialty Films -- 2.78 -- --
Loss on Discontinued Operation--Pinole Point Steel..... -- (3.03) -- (0.78)
------- -------- ------- --------
Basic Net Loss Per Share............................... $ (0.12) $ (0.40) $ (0.02) $ (1.24)
======= ======== ======= ========
Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations............... $ 0.06 $ 0.11 $ (0.02) $ (0.46)
Income from Discontinued Operation--Specialty Films.... 0.09 0.02 -- --
Loss from Discontinued Operation--Pinole Point Steel... (0.27) (0.28) -- --
Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operation--Specialty Films -- 2.75 -- --
Loss on Discontinued Operation--Pinole Point Steel..... -- (3.00) -- (0.78)
------- -------- ------- --------
Diluted Net Loss Per Share............................. $ (0.12) $ (0.40) $ (0.02) $ (1.24)
======= ======== ======= ========
First Second Third Fourth
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
------- -------- ------- --------
2001
Net Sales.............................................. $68,790 $ 72,818 $70,281 $ 61,971
Gross Profit........................................... 14,395 15,176 14,331 10,105
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations............... 2,087 2,681 1,992 (237)
Income from Discontinued Operation--Specialty Films.... 1,812 1,755 1,182 1,036
Loss from Discontinued Operation--Pinole Point Steel... (1,251) (2,794) (3,652) (5,295)
Net Income (Loss)...................................... 2,648 1,642 (478) (4,496)
Basic Net Income (Loss) Per Share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations............... $ 0.14 $ 0.19 $ 0.15 $ (0.02)
Income from Discontinued Operation--Specialty Films.... 0.13 0.13 0.08 0.08
Loss from Discontinued Operation--Pinole Point Steel... (0.09) (0.20) (0.27) (0.39)
------- -------- ------- --------
Basic Net Income (Loss) Per Share...................... $ 0.18 $ 0.12 $ (0.04) $ (0.33)
======= ======== ======= ========
Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations............... $ 0.14 $ 0.19 $ 0.14 $ (0.02)
Income from Discontinued Operation--Specialty Films.... 0.12 0.13 0.09 0.08
Loss from Discontinued Operation--Pinole Point Steel... (0.08) (0.20) (0.26) (0.39)
------- -------- ------- --------
Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share.................... $ 0.18 $ 0.12 $ (0.03) $ (0.33)
======= ======== ======= ========
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Reference is made to the information found under the caption "Election of
Directors" in the Company's Proxy Statement for the 2002 Annual Meeting of
Shareowners ("Proxy Statement"), all of which is incorporated by reference
herein, for information on the directors of the Company. Reference is made to
the information under the caption "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance" set forth in the Proxy Statement, all of which is incorporated
herein by reference. Reference is made to Part I of this report for information
on the executive officers of the Company.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Reference is made to the information under the captions "Compensation of
Executive Officers," "Employment and Other Agreements" and "Employee and Other
Plans" in the Proxy Statement, all of which is incorporated herein by
reference, provided, however, that the "Compensation and Organization Committee
Report," "Audit Committee Report" and "MSC Performance Graph" are not
incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL HOLDERS AND MANAGEMENT
Reference is made to the information under the captions "Security Ownership
of Management of the Company" and "Information with Respect to Certain
Shareowners" set forth in the Proxy Statement, respectively, all of which is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Reference is made to the information under the captions "Employment and
Other Agreements" and "Employee and Other Plans" set forth in the Proxy
Statement, respectively, all of which is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(A) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE OF THE COMPANY
I Financial Statements of the Company listed in the Index to
Consolidated Financial Statements are filed as part of this report.
II Supplemental Schedule. The report and schedule listed below appear on
pages 51 and 52 of this report.
(i) Report of Independent Public Accountants with respect to
Supplemental Schedule to the Financial Statements
(ii) Schedule II--Reserve for Receivable Allowances
All other schedules have been omitted, since the required information is not
significant, is included in the financial statements or the notes thereto or is
not applicable.
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(B) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002.
(C) EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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2(a) Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Colorstrip, Inc., the Registrant, and MSC Pinole
Point Steel Inc., dated as of November 14, 1997.(7)
2(b) Purchase Agreement by and among Material Sciences Corporation, MSC Specialty Films,
Inc., Bekaert Corporation and N.V. Bekaert S.A., dated June 10, 2001.(14)
2(c) First Amendment to Purchase Agreement, dated June 29, 2001.(14)
3(a) Registrant's Restated Certificate of Incorporation.(6)
3(b) Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series B Junior Participating Preferred
Stock.(2)
3(c) Registrant's By-laws, as amended.(9)
4(a) Note Agreement dated as of February 15, 1997, by and among the Registrant and the
purchasers described on Schedule I attached thereto.(5)
4(b) Note Agreement dated as of February 15, 1998, by and among the Registrant and the
purchasers described on Schedule I attached thereto.(8)
4(c) First Amendment to Note Agreement dated as of January 23, 1998, among the Registrant,
Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company, Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company,
The Great-West Life Assurance Company, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide
Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and West Coast Life Insurance Company.(8)
4(d) Second Amendment to Note Agreement dated as of February 27, 1998, among the Registrant,
Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company, Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company,
The Great-West Life Assurance Company, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide
Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and West Coast Life Insurance Company.(8)
4(e) Option Agreement dated as of February 26, 1998, between the Registrant and Stern Stewart
& Co.(8)
4(f) Rights Agreement dated as of June 20, 1996, between Material Sciences Corporation and
Chase Mellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as Rights Agent.(2)
4(g) First Amendment to Rights Agreement dated as of June 17, 1998, between the Registrant
and Chase Mellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as Rights Agent.(9)
4(h) Loan and Security Agreement dated as of October 11, 2001 among Material Sciences
Corporation and LaSalle Bank National Association, The Northern Trust Company and
LaSalle Bank National Association, as Agent.(15)
There are omitted certain instruments with respect to long-term debt, the total amount of
securities authorized under each of which does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the
registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. A copy of each such instrument will
be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
10(a) Material Sciences Corporation Stock Purchase Plan.(1)+
10(b) Material Sciences Corporation Supplemental Pension Plan.(1)+
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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10(c) Material Sciences Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan.(10)+
10(d) Material Sciences Corporation 1985 Stock Option Plan for Key Employees.(10)+
10(e) Material Sciences Corporation 1985 Stock Option Plan for Directors.(10)+
10(f) Material Sciences Corporation 1992 Omnibus Stock Awards Plan for Key Employees.(3)+
10(g) Employment Agreement effective February 27, 1991, between Material Sciences
Corporation and G. Robert Evans.(10)+
10(h) Material Sciences Corporation 1991 Stock Option Plan for Directors.(10)+
10(i) Material Sciences Corporation Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.(10)+
10(j) Material Sciences Corporation 1996 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors.(4)+
10(k) Deferred Compensation Plan of Material Sciences Corporation and Certain Participating
Subsidiaries.(10)+
10(l) Lease and Agreement dated as of December 1, 1980, between Line 6 Corp. and Pre Finish
Metals Incorporated, relating to Walbridge, Ohio facility.(1)
10(m) First Amendment to Lease and Agreement dated as of May 30, 1986, between Corporate
Property Associates and Corporate Property Associates 2 and Pre Finish Metals
Incorporated.(10)
10(n) Sublease dated as of May 30, 1986, between Pre Finish Metals Incorporated and Walbridge
Coatings, An Illinois Partnership.(10)
10(o) Lease Guaranty dated as of May 30, 1986, from Material Sciences Corporation to Corporate
Property Associates and Corporate Property Associates 2.(10)
10(p) Agreement dated as of May 30, 1986, between Material Sciences Corporation and Corporate
Property Associates and Corporate Property Associates 2.(10)
10(q) Form of Standstill Agreement dated as of January 29, 1986, among Material Sciences
Corporation, Richard L. Burns and Joyce Burns.(10)
10(r) Form of Indemnification Agreement between Material Sciences Corporation and each of its
officers and directors.(10)
10(s) Severance Benefits Agreement dated October 22, 1996, between Material Sciences
Corporation and James J. Waclawik, Sr.(5)+
10(t) Extension of Sublease Agreement dated as of December 7, 1998, between MSC Pre Finish
Metals Inc. and Walbridge Coatings.(10)
10(u) Tolling Agreement dated as of June 30, 1998, between Walbridge Coatings and Inland Steel
Company (certain confidential portions have been omitted pursuant to a confidential
treatment request which has been separately filed).(10)
10(v) Form of Change in Control Agreement.(9)+
10(w) Amendment to the Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan.(9)+
10(x) Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement, dated as of July 23, 1999, among EGL Steel
Inc., LTV-Walbridge, Inc. and MSC Walbridge Coatings Inc.(11)
10(y) Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, dated as of July 23, 1999, by and between
MSC Walbridge Coatings Inc. and Walbridge Coatings, An Illinois Partnership.(11)
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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10(z) Coating Agreement, dated as of July 23, 1999, by and between LTV Steel Company, Inc.
and Walbridge Coatings, An Illinois Partnership.(11)
10(aa) Coating Agreement, dated as of July 23, 1999, by and between MSC Walbridge Coatings
Inc. and Walbridge Coatings, An Illinois Partnership.(11)
10(bb) Amended and Restated Coating Agreement, dated as of July 23, 1999, by and between
Bethlehem Steel Corporation and Walbridge Coatings, An Illinois Partnership.(11)
10(cc) Amended and Restated Parent Agreement, dated as of July 23, 1999, among Bethlehem
Steel Corporation, The LTV Corporation, Material Sciences Corporation and MSC Pre
Finish Metals Inc.(11)
10(dd) Form of Change in Control Agreement (MSC Executive Officers).(13)+
10(ee) Form of Change in Control Agreement (Subsidiary Executive Officers).(13)+
10(ff) License Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2002, by and between Material Sciences
Corporation and TouchSensor Technologies, L.L.C. (16)*
10(gg) Purchase Agreement, dated April 23, 2002, by and among Material Sciences Corporation,
LTV Steel Company, Inc., LTV Walbridge, Inc. and MSC Walbridge Coatings Inc.*
21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant.*
23 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.*
99 Letter from Material Sciences Corporation to the Commission regarding representations to
Material Sciences Corporation from Arthur Andersen LLP.*
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*Filed herewith.
+Management contract or compensatory plan.
(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Registration No. 2-93414), which was declared effective on
November 27, 1984.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 8-A filed on June 25,
1996 (File No. 1-8803).
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-15679) which was filed on November 6, 1996.
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-15677) which was filed on November 6, 1996.
(5) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for
the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 1997 (File No. 1-8803).
(6) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report
for the Quarter Ended August 31, 1997 (File No. 1-8803).
(7) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on December
30, 1997 (File No. 1-8803).
(8) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for
the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 1998 (File No. 1-8803).
(9) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 22,
1998 (File No. 1-8803).
(10) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for
the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 1999 (File No. 1-8803).
(11) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report
for the Quarter Ended August 31, 1999 (File No. 1-8803).
(12) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for
the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2001 (File No. 1-8803).
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(13) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report
for the Quarter Ended May 31, 2001 (File No. 1-8803).
(14) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 29,
2001 (File No. 1-8803).
(15) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report
for the Quarter Ended August 31, 2001 (File No. 1-8803).
(16) Certain information in this exhibit has been omitted and filed separately
with Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a confidential
treatment request under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended.
[THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
/S/ GERALD G. NADIG
By: _______________________________
Gerald G. Nadig
Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer
Date: May 8, 2002
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this Report has
been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 8, 2002.
Signature Title
--------- -----
/S/ GERALD G. NADIG Chairman, President and Chief
--------------------------- Executive Officer and
Gerald G. Nadig Director (Principal
Executive Officer)
/S/ JAMES J. WACLAWIK, SR. Vice President, Chief
--------------------------- Financial Officer and
James J. Waclawik, Sr. Secretary (Principal
Financial Officer)
/S/ DAVID J. DENEVE Assistant Secretary
--------------------------- (Principal Accounting
David J. DeNeve Officer)
/S/ MICHAEL J. CALLAHAN Director
---------------------------
Michael J. Callahan
/S/ EUGENE W. EMMERICH Director
---------------------------
Eugene W. Emmerich
/S/ G. ROBERT EVANS Director
---------------------------
G. Robert Evans
/S/ E. F. HEIZER, JR. Director
---------------------------
E. F. Heizer, Jr.
/S/ FRANK L. HOHMANN III Director
---------------------------
Frank L. Hohmann III
/S/ RONALD A. MITSCH Director
---------------------------
Ronald A. Mitsch
/S/ MARY P. QUIN Director
---------------------------
Mary P. Quin
/S/ HOWARD B. WITT Director
---------------------------
Howard B. Witt
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
WITH RESPECT TO SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE
TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
To the Shareowners and Board of Directors of Material Sciences Corporation:
We have audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in
the United States, the consolidated financial statements included in the
Material Sciences Corporation 2002 Annual Report to Shareowners in this Form
10-K, and have issued our report thereon dated April 29, 2002. Our audits were
made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic consolidated financial
statements taken as a whole. The supplemental financial statement schedule is
the responsibility of the Company's management and is presented for purposes of
complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and is not part
of the basic consolidated financial statements. The supplemental financial
statement schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the
audits of the basic consolidated financial statements and, in our opinion,
fairly states in all material respects the financial data required to be set
forth therein in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken
as a whole.
/S/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
--------------------------------------
Arthur Andersen LLP
Chicago, Illinois
April 29, 2002
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SCHEDULE II
MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
RESERVE FOR RECEIVABLE ALLOWANCES
(in thousands)
Additions
-------------------------------------
Balance at Charged to Charged Reclassifications Deductions Balance at
Beginning Costs and To Other and from End of
of Year Expense Accounts Acquisitions Reserve Year
---------- ---------- -------- ----------------- ---------- ----------
Fiscal 2000
Receivable Allowances $3,772 $6,282 $-- $-- $(6,584) $3,470
====== ====== === === ======= ======
Fiscal 2001
Receivable Allowances $3,470 $7,401 $-- $-- $(7,750) $3,121
====== ====== === === ======= ======
Fiscal 2002
Receivable Allowances $3,121 $7,563 $-- $-- $(5,930) $4,754
====== ====== === === ======= ======
The activity in the Receivable Allowances account includes the Company's bad
debt, claim and scrap allowance.
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MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
------ ----------------------
2(a) Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Colorstrip, Inc., the Registrant, and MSC Pinole Point Steel
Inc., dated as of November 14, 1997.(7)
2(b) Purchase Agreement by and among Material Sciences Corporation, MSC Specialty Films, Inc.,
Bekaert Corporation and N.V. Bekaert S.A., dated June 10, 2001.(14)
2(c) First Amendment to Purchase Agreement, dated June 29, 2001.(14)
3(a) Registrant's Restated Certificate of Incorporation.(6)
3(b) Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock.(2)
3(c) Registrant's By-laws, as amended.(9)
4(a) Note Agreement dated as of February 15, 1997, by and among the Registrant and the purchasers
described on Schedule I attached thereto.(5)
4(b) Note Agreement dated as of February 15, 1998, by and among the Registrant and the purchasers
described on Schedule I attached thereto.(8)
4(c) First Amendment to Note Agreement dated as of January 23, 1998, among the Registrant, Principal
Mutual Life Insurance Company, Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, The Great-West
Life Assurance Company, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and Annuity
Insurance Company, and West Coast Life Insurance Company.(8)
4(d) Second Amendment to Note Agreement dated as of February 27, 1998, among the Registrant,
Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company, Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, The
Great-West Life Assurance Company, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Life and
Annuity Insurance Company, and West Coast Life Insurance Company.(8)
4(e) Option Agreement dated as of February 26, 1998, between the Registrant and Stern Stewart & Co.(8)
4(f) Rights Agreement dated as of June 20, 1996, between Material Sciences Corporation and Chase
Mellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as Rights Agent.(2)
4(g) First Amendment to Rights Agreement dated as of June 17, 1998, between the Registrant and Chase
Mellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as Rights Agent.(9)
There are omitted certain instruments with respect to long-term debt, the total amount of securities
authorized under each of which does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the registrant and its
subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. A copy of each such instrument will be furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
4(h) Loan and Security Agreement dated as of October 11, 2001 among Material Sciences Corporation and
LaSalle Bank National Association, The Northern Trust Company and LaSalle Bank National
Association, as Agent.(15)
10(a) Material Sciences Corporation Stock Purchase Plan.(1)+
10(b) Material Sciences Corporation Supplemental Pension Plan.(1)+
10(c) Material Sciences Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan.(10)+
10(d) Material Sciences Corporation 1985 Stock Option Plan for Key Employees.(10)+
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
------ ----------------------
10(e) Material Sciences Corporation 1985 Stock Option Plan for Directors.(10)+
10(f) Material Sciences Corporation 1992 Omnibus Stock Awards Plan for Key Employees.(3)+
10(g) Employment Agreement effective February 27, 1991, between Material Sciences Corporation and G.
Robert Evans.(10)+
10(h) Material Sciences Corporation 1991 Stock Option Plan for Directors.(10)+
10(i) Material Sciences Corporation Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.(10)+
10(j) Material Sciences Corporation 1996 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors.(4)+
10(k) Deferred Compensation Plan of Material Sciences Corporation and Certain Participating
Subsidiaries.(10)+
10(l) Lease and Agreement dated as of December 1, 1980, between Line 6 Corp. and Pre Finish Metals
Incorporated, relating to Walbridge, Ohio facility.(1)
10(m) First Amendment to Lease and Agreement dated as of May 30, 1986, between Corporate Property
Associates and Corporate Property Associates 2 and Pre Finish Metals Incorporated.(10)
10(n) Sublease dated as of May 30, 1986, between Pre Finish Metals Incorporated and Walbridge Coatings,
An Illinois Partnership.(10)
10(o) Lease Guaranty dated as of May 30, 1986, from Material Sciences Corporation to Corporate Property
Associates and Corporate Property Associates 2.(10)
10(p) Agreement dated as of May 30, 1986, between Material Sciences Corporation and Corporate Property
Associates and Corporate Property Associates 2.(10)
10(q) Form of Standstill Agreement dated as of January 29, 1986, among Material Sciences Corporation,
Richard L. Burns and Joyce Burns.(10)
10(r) Form of Indemnification Agreement between Material Sciences Corporation and each of its officers
and directors.(10)
10(s) Severance Benefits Agreement dated October 22, 1996, between Material Sciences Corporation and
James J. Waclawik, Sr.(5)+
10(t) Extension of Sublease Agreement dated as of December 7, 1998, between MSC Pre Finish Metals Inc.
and Walbridge Coatings.(10)
10(u) Tolling Agreement dated as of June 30, 1998, between Walbridge Coatings and Inland Steel Company
(certain confidential portions have been omitted pursuant to a confidential treatment request which has
been separately filed).(10)
10(v) Form of Change in Control Agreement.(9)+
10(w) Amendment to the Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan.(9)+
10(x) Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement, dated as of July 23, 1999, among EGL Steel Inc.,
LTV-Walbridge, Inc. and MSC Walbridge Coatings Inc.(11)
10(y) Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, dated as of July 23, 1999, by and between MSC
Walbridge Coatings Inc. and Walbridge Coatings, An Illinois Partnership.(11)
10(z) Coating Agreement, dated as of July 23, 1999, by and between LTV Steel Company, Inc. and
Walbridge Coatings, An Illinois Partnership.(11)
10(aa) Coating Agreement, dated as of July 23, 1999, by and between MSC Walbridge Coatings Inc. and
Walbridge Coatings, An Illinois Partnership.(11)
10(bb) Amended and Restated Coating Agreement, dated as of July 23, 1999, by and between Bethlehem
Steel Corporation and Walbridge Coatings, An Illinois Partnership.(11)
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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10(cc) Amended and Restated Parent Agreement, dated as of July 23, 1999, among Bethlehem Steel
Corporation, The LTV Corporation, Material Sciences Corporation and MSC Pre Finish Metals
Inc.(11)
10(dd) Form of Change in Control Agreement (MSC Executive Officers).(13)+
10(ee) Form of Change in Control Agreement (Subsidiary Executive Officers).(13)+
10(ff) License Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2002, by and between Material Sciences Corporation and
TouchSensor Technologies, L.L.C. (16)*
10(gg) Purchase Agreement, dated April 23, 2002, by and among Material Sciences Corporation, LTV Steel
Company, Inc., LTV Walbridge, Inc. and MSC Walbridge Coatings Inc.*
21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant.*
23 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.*
99 Letter from Material Sciences Corporation to the Commission regarding representations to Material
Sciences Corporation from Arthur Andersen LLP.*
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*Filed herewith.
+Management contract or compensatory plan.
(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Registration No. 2-93414), which was declared effective on
November 27, 1984.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 8-A filed on June 25,
1996 (File No. 1-8803).
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-15679) which was filed on November 6, 1996.
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-15677) which was filed on November 6, 1996.
(5) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for
the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 1997 (File No. 1-8803).
(6) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report
for the Quarter Ended August 31, 1997 (File No. 1-8803).
(7) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on December
30, 1997 (File No. 1-8803).
(8) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for
the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 1998 (File No. 1-8803).
(9) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 22,
1998 (File No. 1-8803).
(10) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for
the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 1999 (File No. 1-8803).
(11) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report
for the Quarter Ended August 31, 1999 (File No. 1-8803).
(12) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for
the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2001 (File No. 1-8803).
(13) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report
for the Quarter Ended May 31, 2001 (File No. 1-8803).
(14) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 29,
2001 (File No. 1-8803).
(15) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report
for the Quarter Ended August 31, 2001 (File No. 1-8803).
(16) Certain information in this exhibit has been omitted and filed separately
with Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a confidential
treatment request under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended.
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