SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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 December 31, 2002
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________________ to __________________
Commission File No. 0-795
BADGER PAPER MILLS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
200 West Front Street Wisconsin
P.O. Box 149 (State of incorporation)
Peshtigo, Wisconsin 54157-0149 39-0143840
(Address of principal executive office) (I.R.S. Employer Identification
Number)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (715) 582-4551
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, Without Nominal or Par Value
Indicate by checkmark 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 X No
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Indicate by checkmark 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 the 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. [ ]
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined
in Rule 12b-2 of the Act) Yes No X
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As of June 28, 2002, the aggregate market value of the Common Stock (based upon
the closing sale price of the shares in the Nasdaq SmallCap Market) held by
non-affiliates was approximately $16,498,560. Determination of stock ownership
by non-affiliates was made solely for the purpose of responding to this
requirement, and registrant is not bound by this determination for any other
purpose.
As of January 31, 2003, 2,030,185 shares of common stock were outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The Company's Proxy Statement for its 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be
filed with the Commission under Regulation 14A is incorporated by reference into
Part III of this Form 10-K to the extent indicated in Part III hereof.
Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This Form 10-K, each of the Company's annual reports to shareholders, Forms 8-K
and 10-Q, definitive Proxy Statements, and any other written or oral statement
made by or on behalf of the Company subsequent to the filing of this Form 10-K
may include one or more "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Sections 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 as enacted in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
(the "Reform Act"). In making forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Reform Act, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or
revise any such statements.
Forward-looking statements of the Company are based on information available to
the Company as of the date of such statements and reflect the Company's
expectations as of such date, but are subject to risks and uncertainties that
may cause actual results to vary materially from those expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements. In addition to specific factors, which may be
described in connection with any of the Company's forward-looking statements,
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include:
o Increased competition from domestic or foreign paper producers, or
providers of alternatives to the Company's products, including increases in
competitive production capacity and/or weakness in demand for paper
products. As a paper manufacturer, the Company, if it wants to achieve
acceptable production costs, must operate its paper mill at a relatively
high percentage of its available production capacity. The Company's
competitors face the same or similar situations. Therefore, when the
overall market for paper products softens, the Company (and other paper
manufacturers) will generally accept lower selling prices for its products
in order to maintain acceptable production efficiencies and costs.
o Changes in the price of pulp, the Company's main raw material. The Company
purchases all of its pulp on the open market and price changes for pulp
have a significant impact on the Company's costs. Pulp price changes can
occur due to changes in worldwide consumption of pulp, pulp capacity
additions, expansions or curtailments affecting the supply of pulp,
inventory building or depletion at pulp consumer levels which affect
short-term demand, and pulp producer cost changes related to wood
availability, environmental issues and other variables.
o Interruptions in the supply of, or increases and/or changes in the price of
energy (principally natural gas and electricity) that the Company needs in
its manufacturing operations. During the latter part of 2002 energy prices
rose significantly as a result of political uncertainty in the Mideast, and
that political uncertainty has continued. Future energy costs are
uncertain.
o Changes in demand for the Company's products due to overall economic
activity affecting the rate of consumption of the Company's paper products,
growth rates of the end markets for the Company's products, technological
or consumer preference changes and acceptance of the Company's products by
the markets it serves.
o Unforeseen operational problems at any of the Company's facilities causing
significant lost production and/or higher operating costs.
o Changes in laws or regulations affecting the Company, particularly
environmental laws and regulations affecting air quality and wastewater
discharges.
o The Company's profitability may be adversely affected by increases in
interest rates because a significant portion of the Company's debt bears
interest at variable interest rates.
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Five-Year Comparison of Selected Financial Data
Year ended December 31,
2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
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Operations (in thousands):
Net sales $ 73,772 $ 76,305 $ 76,137 $ 69,231 $ 67,496
Cost of sales 65,943 66,463 73,451 62,478 60,172
Gross profit 7,829 9,842 2,686 6,753 7,324
Selling and administrative expenses 5,779 5,559 5,128 4,890 4,433
Loss on write-off of trade credits -- -- 440 -- --
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment -- 8 22 -- --
Operating income (loss) 2,050 4,283 (2,882) 1,863 2,891
Other income (expense) 51 237 175 617 946
Gain on sale of non-core assets 1,125 1,627 -- -- --
Interest expense 402 927 1,250 1,064 1,196
Income (loss) before income taxes * 2,824 5,220 (3,957) 1,416 2,641
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 925 1,374 (891) 279 897
Net income (loss) * 1,899 3,846 (3,066) 1,137 1,744
Common Stock:
Number of shareholders of record 337 380 392 434 470
Weighted average of shares outstanding 2,026,299 2,004,664 1,981,716 1,966,111 1,955,772
Net earnings (loss) per share basic $ 0.94 $ 1.92 $ (1.55) $ 0.58 $ 0.89
Net earnings (loss) per share diluted $ 0.91 $ 1.89 $ (1.55) $ 0.58 $ 0.89
Book value per share $ 11.05 $ 10.19 $ 8.32 $ 9.91 $ 9.33
Financial position (in thousands):
Working capital $ 6,457 $ 6,717 $ (9,950) $ 8,259 $ 7,346
Capital expenditures 3,165 1,439 2,265 2,815 3,004
Total assets 41,808 40,280 43,357 46,894 47,999
Long term debt 7,377 9,794 1,310 15,705 16,126
Shareholders' equity 22,392 20,445 16,482 19,484 18,257
* Includes the gain on the sale of non-core assets of $1,125,000 in 2002 and $1,627,000 in 2001.
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PART I
Item 1. Business
Badger Paper Mills, Inc. ("Badger" or the "Company") has been producing
paper and paper products in Wisconsin since it was incorporated under the laws
of the State of Wisconsin in 1929. During 2002, the Company reorganized its
sales process, operations and administrative support into a single business
segment. The reorganization is consistent with the Company's strategic
initiative to shift its product mix to specialty markets.
The Company has two operating facilities. In Peshtigo, Wisconsin and
adjacent to the Company's principal executive offices, the Company manufactures
paper on two paper machines (a "Yankee" paper machine and a "Fourdrinier" paper
machine). The Company also performs certain converting operations in Peshtigo.
All of the Company's physical facilities in Peshtigo, Wisconsin are sometimes
referred to herein as the Company's "Peshtigo Facilities."
The Company also has production facilities in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin
(approximately 30 miles from Peshtigo, Wisconsin), which consist of a
Company-owned manufacturing facility and certain leased warehouse space. All of
the Company's owned and leased facilities in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin are
sometimes referred to herein as the Company's "Oconto Falls Facilities".
Products and Distribution
At the Peshtigo Facilities, the Company manufactures paper on its two paper
machines, (Yankee paper machine and a Fourdrinier paper machine) and converts
paper in accordance with customer specifications. Converting operations include
punching, sheeting, trimming, sealing, perforating, rewinding, waxing and
drilling of paper for uses in several applications.
Products produced on the Yankee paper machine include converted printed and
unprinted waxed papers for quick service restaurants, grades used in laminating
applications, colored papers, specialty-coated papers and papers used in
applications where twisting is required to seal product. These products are sold
to manufacturers and converters by Company sales personnel and commissioned
brokers.
The Fourdrinier paper machine produces fine paper grades utilizing fiber
purchased on the open market, including pre- and post-consumer recycled fibers.
Papers produced on the Fourdrinier paper machine are used in several
applications including business papers, printing, high quality writing papers,
book publishing stock, reply card, watermarked, industrial and consumer papers
that require water-oil-grease resistant attributes, copier papers and specialty
papers. The Company offers a wide range of colored papers and specializes in
color matching. A portion of the products produced by the Company are sold under
certain trademarks and trade names, including Ta-Non-Ka(R), Copyrite(R),
ENVIROGRAPHIC(R), Northern Brights(R), Artopaque(R), Marks of Distinction(R) and
DuraEdge(R). Other products are sold through paper merchants, brokers and
value-added converters who, in turn, sell to other value-adding entities or
direct to the consumer.
The Company's two paper machines produce papers that have different
features. Paper produced on the Yankee paper machine has very a smooth surface
on one side of the paper, which is referred to as machine glazed ("MG"). The
smooth finish on MG paper allows the paper to work well in certain coating and
printing applications.
Paper produced on the Fourdrinier paper machine does not have a glazed
finish. Paper produced on the Fourdrinier paper machine is machine finished
("MF"). MF paper works well in a broad range of applications including
publishing, writing paper and certain printing applications.
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Products produced at the Company's Oconto Falls facility complement its
overall product offerings by adding value to certain paper grades through
printing and converting of paper and plastic substrates. At this facility, the
Company produces a variety printed products on paper and plastic substrates, and
manufactures polyethylene bags.
Badger sells its products produced at each facility to a wide range of
converting companies throughout the United States. These sales are conducted
through the Company's sales personnel. The largest concentration of the
Company's customers can be found in the Midwestern states including Wisconsin,
Illinois, Michigan and Ohio. However, as a result of expanded national sales
efforts, the Company has made significant progress toward expanding its customer
base into other regions of the United States. The Company expects to further
expand its national sales efforts during 2003.
The Company's foreign net sales are immaterial to its operations.
Competition
Badger's products are sensitive to competition from numerous sources,
including other paper products and products of other composition. Product
quality, price, volume and service are all competitive factors. Badger's paper
production represents less than 1% of the production capacity in the United
States for these products. Competition for all grades of paper manufactured by
the Company includes International Paper Company, Georgia-Pacific Corporation,
Wausau-Mosinee Paper Corporation and smaller, non-integrated paper companies.
Many of the Company's larger competitors have greater financial, technical,
marketing and public relation resources, larger client bases and greater brand
or name recognition than Badger.
Raw Materials; Inventory
The principal raw material used by the Company is pulp. Badger utilizes a
variety of fibers to meet the formulation requirements of the papers it
produces. Northern and southern softwood and hardwood pulps, pre-consumer and
post-consumer recycled pulps, and hard white rolls make up the total fiber
requirements. Badger purchases all its fiber requirements on the open market.
Other raw materials used in the manufacturing process include inks and
polyethylene substrates.
Other raw materials are purchased directly from manufacturers and
distributors. Badger has at least two sources of supply for major items.
Shortages of pulp or certain chemicals (including petrochemicals) could have an
adverse effect on Badger's ability to manufacture its products, and could
adversely affect product mix. Although Badger does not anticipate shortages of
raw materials, it is anticipated that there will be near-term increases in pulp
prices and the cost of polyethylene.
Energy
Badger is a large consumer of energy, including electricity and natural
gas. In 2002, 7.8% of Badger's cost of sales represented energy costs compared
to 8.0% of Badger's cost of sales in 2001. Badger purchases electricity from
local public utilities, and it purchases natural gas from various sources in the
United States and Canada. Two dual-fueled boilers capable of burning natural gas
or fuel oil and one natural gas boiler supply the Peshtigo Facilities' heating
and manufacturing requirements. During 2002, the Company removed its fuel oil
storage tanks at its Peshtigo Facilities. As a result, the Company will not have
the flexibility to switch between natural gas and fuel oil as a source of fuel.
Although Badger experienced temporary interruptions of electrical service
in the summer of 2002 and 2001 due to regional shortages of electricity during
peak demand periods, the Company believes that current sources of electricity
and natural gas are adequate to meet its needs. Such interruptions caused the
Company to temporarily
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stop the manufacture of paper. There is no damage to equipment during these
temporary power interruptions. Badger could experience similar interruptions in
the future.
Patents
The Company possesses certain patents and licenses used in connection with
its business, none of which individually or in the aggregate are material.
Research and Development
The Company maintains a dedicated technical staff of employees charged with
the responsibility of researching and developing new products. The Company also
relies on outside consultants from time to time for special research and
development projects. The Company's technical staff also refines and improves
existing products in response to customer requirements and market demands. The
Company spent $769,000 in 2002, $469,000 in 2001 and $762,000 in 2000 on product
research and development activities.
A significant percentage of the Company's research and development costs
are spent working on concepts and designs for new and/or improved paper products
for customers. Since many of the Company's customers for paper products are
converters, these customers need trial production runs of paper products to
evaluate how the Company's new or modified paper products perform in actual use
on the customers' paper converting machinery and equipment. If such trial
production runs are unsuccessful, the Company charges the associated costs to
research and development. If such trial production runs are successful, the
Company sells the product to the customers. Revenues from successful trial
production runs are included in sales and the associated costs are accounted for
in cost of sales.
Backlog
As of December 31, 2002, the value of the Company's order backlog was
approximately $1,270,000 as compared to $2,837,000 and $1,678,000 at December
31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Customers
In 2002, 2001 and 2000, no customer represented over 10% of Badger's net sales.
Environmental Matters
In 2000, the Company received final regulatory approval from the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources ("WDNR") of its Title V air operating permit for
its Peshtigo, Facilities. The permit does not require the Company to install new
or additional pollution control equipment, and as such, the Company is
responsible for the costs associated with routine monitoring, record keeping and
reporting requirements. These costs are minimal.
Prior to January 30, 2002, effluent flow from Badger's Peshtigo Facilities
was directed into a joint municipal wastewater treatment plant, which Badger
operated under contract with the City of Peshtigo, Wisconsin. Effective January
30, 2002, Badger sold this wastewater treatment plant to the City of Peshtigo
for approximately $1,250,000; however, Badger continues to operate this
wastewater treatment plant under contract with the City of Peshtigo. Management
believes this wastewater treatment plant continues to meet or exceed all
currently applicable environmental requirements and that Badger's use of the
treatment plant is in compliance with all regulatory requirements. In 2000,
Badger renewed its wastewater discharge permit for this wastewater treatment
plant.
In January 2000, the WDNR approved a final closure report filed by the
Company with respect to its former Harbor Road Landfill. The WDNR will continue
to review the effectiveness of this closure. If the WDNR
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subsequently determines that the closure was ineffective, then the WDNR may
require the Company to undertake further remedial actions. Based on the
Company's consultant's report (dated April 1999), the Company estimated that the
potential future cost of such future environmental remedial efforts (assuming
that the WDNR determines that the closure was ineffective) was approximately
$300,000. The Company has not subsequently updated this consultant's report.
Management believes that the Company is in compliance with all WDNR Net Worth
Financial Responsibility Tests as of December 31, 2002. The Company also has a
requirement to clean up fuel oil contamination on Company property. The
estimated cost associated with the clean up of the contamination is $10,000.
The Company's Peshtigo Facilities are located near the Lower Fox
River/Green Bay Area of Concern ("AOC"). Pursuant to the Great Lakes Water
Quality Agreement, 43 AOC's have been identified and are located throughout the
Great Lakes Basin. The Company has not been identified by WDNR or the United
States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") as responsible for the
environmental problems within the Lower Fox/Green Bay AOC.
The Company does not anticipate any material capital expenditures for
pollution control equipment during the next two fiscal years.
The Company holds an air-operating permit by the WDNR for its Oconto Falls
Facilities. The permit expires on January 29, 2006. The permit limits emissions
so that the facility is considered a "synthetic minor" under the EPA's Title V
air permit program. The permit authorizes the operation of the flexographic
printing process at the Oconto Falls Facilities.
Badger believes it has in force all of the necessary environmental permits
from Federal, state and local authorities to continue production of current
business activities. During the first half of 2003, the Company will take
delivery of new foil laminating equipment, which requires a permit for
additional volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions. The necessary permit
applications have been submitted.
Employees
As of December 31, 2002, the Company had 299 employees, including 189
employees at the Peshtigo Facilities covered by three-year collective bargaining
contracts running through May 2005.
Additional Information
The Company maintains a website with the address www.badgerpaper.com.
Additional information regarding the Company can be found on this website. The
Company is not including the information contained in the Company's website as a
part of, or incorporating it by reference into, this Form 10-K.
Item 2. Properties*
Properties
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Approximate Floor
Location Owned or Leased Area in Square Feet Principal Uses
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Peshtigo, WI Owned(1) 3,750 Principal executive offices
Peshtigo, WI Owned(1) 88,500 Manufacture and Converting of Paper
Oconto Falls, WI Owned 40,000 Printing and Converting
Oconto Falls, WI Leased(2) 20,300 Warehouse space
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(1) As a result of the November 2001 refinancing of its revolving and long-term debt, two of the Company's
lenders hold mortgages on the Peshtigo Facilities.
(2) The lease for these 20,300 square feet of warehouse space is a five-year lease (triple net lease basis)
which commenced on October 1, 2000. The current base rent is approximately $51,000 per year, increasing
incrementally to $56,000 per year in the final year of the lease.
* The Company leases equipment. Information related to these leases can be found in Note L to the Company's
2002 audited financial statements.
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Item 3. Legal Proceedings
The Company does not have any material legal proceedings pending, and does
not have any litigation or governmental proceedings with respect to
environmental matters pending (except to the extent identified under the
"Environmental Matters" caption in Item 1 of Part I of this Form 10-K).
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Shareholders
No matters were submitted to a vote of the Company's shareholders in the
fourth quarter of 2002.
Executive Officers of the Registrant
The following table sets forth certain information as of December 31,
2002 concerning the Company's executive officers.
Period Served
Name Age Office In This Office
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Robert A. Olah 53 Chairman of the Board 2001-Present
President and Chief Executive Officer
of the Company 2001-Present
President and Chief Executive Officer, Director,
Crown Vantage, Inc. (specialty paper company) 1998-2001
President and Chief Operating Officer,
Crown Vantage, Inc. 1997-1998
Senior Vice President-Specialty
Paper Group, Crown Vantage, Inc. 1995-1997
William H. Peters 44 Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
of the Company 2001-Present
Executive Vice President and Treasurer,
North Shore Capital
(small market venture capital firm) 1996-2001
J. Glenn Davis 45 Vice President-Sales and Marketing
of the Company 2002-Present
Business Manager,
International Papers (specialty papers) 2000-2001
President,
JND Company, Inc. (food processing) 1998-2000
Director, Specialty Products
Appleton Papers (carbonless papers) 1998
Officers are elected to hold office until the next annual meeting of the
Board of Directors following the annual meeting of shareholders or until their
successors are elected and qualified. There is no arrangement or understanding
among any of the above officers or any other person pursuant to which such
officer was selected for the office held. No family relationship of any kind
exists between the officers.
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PART II
Item 5. Market For the Registrant's Common Stock and Related Shareholder Matters
The Company's Common Stock trades in the Nasdaq SmallCap Market under the
symbol "BPMI." As of December 31, 2002, the Company had 337 shareholders of
record. Information about the trading prices for shares of the Company's Common
Stock and dividends on the Common Stock is included in this Form 10-K under the
caption "Stock Price and Dividend Information." Information about equity
compensation plans is included in this Form 10-K under Item 12.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Selected Company financial data is presented in this Form 10-K under the
caption "Five-Year Comparison of Selected Financial Data."
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
Results of Operations
Overview
The Company's net sales decreased in 2002 relative to 2001 as a result of a
reduction in the average price of product shipped. On average, the Company
realized a decrease of 3.7% in average prices for it products. The purchase of
pulp accounts was the single highest cost of production. The average cost of
pulp remained relatively stable when compared to the previous year. However,
pulp costs trended higher during 2002, resulting in a higher average cost for
pulp at year end as compared to the beginning of the year.
The gross profit margin in 2002 was 10.6% of net sales as compared to 12.9%
of net sales in 2001. The Company continues to focus management efforts to move
the Company to become larger producer of specialty papers. In 2002, this
strategy had an effect on gross profit performance as a result of higher
operating costs associated with producing new products and pricing decisions in
order to gain market share in new markets.
2002 versus 2001
Net Sales
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Net sales in 2002 were $73,772,000 compared to $76,305,000 in 2001, a
decrease of $2,533,000 or 3.3%. The reduction in net sales can be attributed to
volume and pricing. The sale of paper in 2002 as compared to 2001 increased by
4.5% while average pricing decreased by 3.7%. The Company also realized a
decrease of $3,050,000 in the shipment of printed products in 2002 versus 2001.
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Net sales volume as measured in weight increased on each paper machine,
while total average pricing decreased. The decrease in average pricing was
driven entirely by pricing on MF paper grades. The average selling price of MG
products increased an average of 1.7%. The increase in the average price of MG
products is a result of shifting the product offering to specialty markets.
The decrease in net sales of printed products is a result of losing
business from a number of customers through competitive bidding processes.
Cost of Sales
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The cost of sales for 2002 was $65,943,000 and 89.4% of net sales compared
to $66,463,000 and 87.1% in 2001. During 2002, the production volume of printed
products declined when compared to the previous year. This decline in business
resulted in a portion of the decline in the cost of sales as measured in
dollars. The increase in cost of sales relative to sales is driven primarily by
the decrease in the average selling prices while, at the same time, maintaining
a relatively flat cost for pulp.
During 2002, production activity on the Company's two paper machines
increased 4.2% compared to 2001. Total cost for pulp in 2002 increased 5.1% when
compared to 2001. The disproportionate increase in pulp cost when compared to
production activity is the combined effect of the average cost for fiber and the
utilization efficiency.
Gross Profit
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Gross profit during 2002 was $7,829,000 and 10.6% of net sales compared to
$9,842,000 and 12.9% of net sales in 2001. The decrease in gross profit is the
combined result of the decrease in net sales as it relates to pricing, while at
the same time holding certain production costs consistent with the previous
year. The overall average selling price during 2002 decreased 3.7% when compared
to 2001. The reduction in average pricing is the result of pricing pressure on
certain commodity grades still manufactured by the Company.
Selling & Administrative Expense
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In 2002, selling and administrative expenses were $5,779,000 and 7.8% of
net sales compared to $5,559,000 and 7.3% in 2001. The increase in selling and
administrative expenses is a result of cost associated with additional resources
necessary to develop and market products for specialty markets that are
consistent with the Company's strategy to move from commodity grades to
specialty paper markets. During 2002, the Company incurred $252,000 associated
with management restructuring costs. Had the Company not incurred management
restructuring costs, selling and administrative expenses would have been
$5,527,000 in 2002 compared to $5,559,000 the previous year.
Income Tax
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Income taxes in 2002 were $925,000 and 32.8% of income before taxes and
reflect the statutory tax rates.
Income taxes in 2001 were $1,374,000 or 26.3% of income before taxes. The
difference between statutory tax rates and the Company's effective tax rate is
the realization of the benefits related to the Federal net operating loss
carryforward utilized in 2001.
Other Income & Expense
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During 2002, the Company realized a gain of $1,125,000 on the sale of a
wastewater treatment facility. The Company continues to manage the facility
under an operating agreement with the City of Peshtigo.
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During 2001, the Company realized $1,627,000 in gains from the sale of
timberland that was not used in the day-to-day operations of the business since
the Company closed its pulp mill several years ago.
2001 Versus 2000
Net Sales
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Net sales in 2001 were $76,305,000 compared to $76,137,000 in 2000, an
increase of $168,000 and 0.2%. The modest change in net sales is the combined
effect of a 1.1% decrease in sales of paper while the Company realized an
increase in the volume in printing business. The Company realized a reduction in
grades produced on the Fourdrinier paper machine. Net sales of Fourdrinier paper
machine grades declined 3.7% in 2001 when compared to 2000. The reduction in net
sales is attributed to shipment volume. Shipment volume, as measured in weight,
declined 5.2% in 2001 with a 1.5% increase in the average price. Net sales of MG
grades increased 4.3% in 2001. Shipment volume, as measured in weight, increased
7.2% in 2001 compared to 2000. The average selling price of MG grades decreased
2.7% in 2001 compared to 2000.
Cost of Sales
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The cost of sales for 2001 was $66,463,000 and 87.1% of net sales compared
to $73,451,000 and 96.5% of net sales in 2000. The cost of sales decrease is a
result of the reduction in the cost of pulp. The reduction in the cost of sales
as a percentage of net sales is the combined effect of the Company's ability to
hold its pricing while the Company's cost of pulp decreased. The improvement in
cost of sales and the resulting improvement in gross profit can be attributed to
the reductions in the price of pulp. The Company realized a reduction in paper
production of 1.2% in 2001 when compared to 2000 while pulp costs decreased
28.7% over the same time frame.
A further reduction in the Company's cost of sales can be attributed to a
reduction in the cost of natural gas in 2001 when compared to 2000. The decrease
in the cost of natural gas can be attributed to the decrease in the market price
of natural gas. During 2001, the Company realized a decrease of 10.6% in its
overall cost of natural gas.
Gross Profit
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Gross profit in 2001 was $9,842,000 and 12.9% of net sales compared to
$2,686,000 and 3.5% of net sales in 2000. The most significant factor in the
Company's improvement in gross profit is the reduction in pulp costs combined
with the Company's ability to hold its selling prices. The Company was able to
hold selling prices, in part, because of its strategy to transition from lower
margin commodity grades to specialty products.
Selling & Administrative Expense
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In 2001, selling and administrative expense increased $431,000 and 8.4%
over 2000. During 2001, the Company incurred several costs associated with
management of the business that were not incurred in 2000. These costs include
costs associated with: (1) filling open management positions and (2) external
consulting resources to assist in managing the business.
Income Tax
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Income taxes in 2001 were $1,374,000 or 26.3% of income before taxes. In
2000, the Company realized a tax benefit of $891,000 or 22.5% of the loss before
interest. The difference between statutory tax rates and the Company's effective
tax rate in 2001 is the realization of the benefits related to the Federal net
operating loss carryforward utilized. The difference between statutory tax rates
and the Company's effective tax rate in 2000 is due to the increase in the
valuation reserve related to deferred income taxes.
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Other Income & Expense
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During 2001, the Company realized $1,627,000 in gains from the sale of
timberland that was not used in the day-to-day operations of the business since
the Company closed its pulp mill several years ago.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Capital Expenditures
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Capital expenditures during 2002 were $3,165,000 compared to $1,439,000 for
the same period in 2001. The largest single project committed to by the Company
in 2002 was the purchase of a waxer/winder used for the application of wax
coating to certain specialty grades of paper manufactured by the Company. The
machinery began production of product during the fourth quarter of 2002. The
total cost of the project is anticipated to be $2,822,000, with $740,000
remaining to be spent at December 31, 2002. The remaining cost associated with
this investment includes the purchase of additional interchangeable components
necessary to keep the equipment operating on a continuous basis in the future.
It is anticipated that this investment will be completed during the first half
of 2003.
During the first half of 2003, the Company anticipates taking delivery of a
laminating machine designed to laminate foil and paper products. The addition of
this equipment will allow the Company to expand its product offerings to
selected specialty markets. The total cost of this project is anticipated to be
$1,340,000, including a $300,000 investment that was made in the fourth quarter
of 2002.
The Company anticipates that total capital expenditures in 2003 will not
exceed $5,000,000.
Capital Resources
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In November 2001, the Company obtained a revolving credit agreement with a
commercial bank providing for asset-based financing which expires in November
2004. The line of credit provides for maximum borrowings of $15,000,000, limited
to certain percentages of receivables and inventory, and reduced by outstanding
letters of credit. The line of credit bears interest at a variable rate based on
alternative interest rate bases at the Company's option (4.25% at December 31,
2002). A facility fee of 0.25% is payable for unused amounts. The line of credit
is collateralized by accounts receivable and inventory.
As of December 31, 2002, the Company's capital resources included
$1,102,000 in cash and the Company's $15,000,000 revolving credit facility.
Borrowings under this facility totaled $19,000 as of year-end 2002. Based on the
balances in inventory and accounts receivable, the Company had $8,305,000 of
availability under the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2002.
At December 31, 2002, the revolving line of credit required, among other
items, the Company to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.00 and a
minimum tangible net worth. Capital expenditures are limited $3,000,000 in 2003
and each subsequent year while the revolving line of credit is in effect.
The Company obtained a variable rate term loan in November 2001. The
agreement provides for monthly payments of principal and interest, with interest
at prime plus 0.50%. Borrowings are collateralized by certain property, plant
and equipment.
The UDAG debt, including additional funding obtained in November 2001, is
due in monthly installments of $17,931, including interest at 5.0%, through
maturity in November 2011. This loan is collateralized by certain property.
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The Company obtained a variable rate loan in September 2002 to finance
capital expenditures. This agreement provides for up to $2,000,000 in borrowings
and is due in January 2004. At December 31, 2002, the Company had borrowed
$1,675,000 against the total commitment to purchase fixed assets. Interest is at
prime plus 0.25%. It is anticipated that this loan will be refinanced by
long-term debt upon borrowing the full amount of the loan.
The Company is currently in compliance with all material provisions of its
revolving credit and long-term credit agreements. The Company believes that cash
provided by operations and its revolving credit facility are sufficient to meet
its current and anticipated working capital needs, as well as to fund its
planned capital expenditures.
Cash Flows
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Net cash provided by operations in 2002 was $4,306,000 compared to
$5,740,000 in 2001. The reduction of cash flow during 2002 relative to 2001 is
the combined result of reduced profitability, lower depreciation and changes in
inventory levels.
Net cash used in investing activities in 2002 was $1,627,000 compared to
cash generated from investing activities of $258,000 in 2001. This increase is
primarily the result of additions to property, plant and equipment.
The Company used $2,241,000 in financing activities in 2002 as compared to
$6,314,000 in 2001. The reduction in cash used in financing activities is the
combined result of reduced cash flow from operations and increased investment in
property, plant and equipment.
During the first quarter of 2002, the Company sold its waste water
treatment facility. Proceeds from the sale were used to reduce the outstanding
advances under its revolving credit facility.
The Company believes that its cash flow from operations, together with
available borrowings, will be sufficient to allow the Company to meet its
obligations in 2003.
Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The discussion and analysis of the Company's financial condition and
results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which
have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements
requires Management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported
amount of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure
of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements.
Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or
conditions.
Critical accounting policies are defined as those that involve significant
judgments and uncertainties and potentially result in materially different
results under different assumptions and conditions. Application of these
policies is particularly important to the portrayal of our financial condition
and results of operations. We believe the accounting policies described below
meet these characteristics.
Revenue Recognition
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Revenue is recognized when goods are shipped. Terms of sale are generally
free on board destination. Estimated rates of return are fairly consistent and
the Company has recorded a reserve to account for such anticipated returns.
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Research and Product Development Costs
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The Company's strategy is to expand its product offering into specialty and
niche markets. The costs associated with the development of new products are
expensed when incurred. To the extent that new product trials are successful,
customers will pay for the product and the products will be included in sales
for the period.
Bad Debt
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Each accounting period, the Company determines an amount to be set aside to
cover potentially uncollectible accounts. The Company's determination is based
upon an evaluation of accounts receivable for risk associated with a client's
ability to make payments. These determinations require considerable judgment in
assessing the ultimate potential for realization of these receivables, including
reviewing the financial stability of the customer and gauging current market
conditions. If the Company's evaluation of a client's ability to pay is
incorrect, future charges may be incurred.
Benefit Accruals
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Each accounting period, the Company estimates the amount to be accrued for
medical costs incurred but not yet reported (IBNR) under its self-funded
employee medical insurance plans. The Company's determination is based on an
evaluation of past rates of claim payouts and trends in the amount of payouts.
This determination requires significant judgment and is dependent upon the
likelihood that past trends are representative of future payment patterns. A
significant shift in usage and payment patterns within the Company's medical
plans could necessitate significant adjustments to these accruals in future
accounting periods.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest on its debt.
The revolving credit facility provides for borrowings up to $15,000,000 (subject
to a collateral formula) and extends to November 2004. An annual commitment fee
of 0.25% is payable for unused amounts. The Company's interest rate floats,
based on the lender's prime rate. As of December 31, 2002, the Company was
paying 4.25% annual rate on amounts borrowed against this revolving credit
facility.
A majority of the Company's debt is at variable interest rates, and a
hypothetical 1% (100 basis point) change in interest rates would cause an
estimated increase in annual interest expense of $63,000.
The Company does not use financial instruments for trading purposes and is
not a party to any leveraged derivatives.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Board of Directors and Shareholders
Badger Paper Mills, Inc. and Subsidiary
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Badger
Paper Mills, Inc. and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 and the
related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity, and cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 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 of America. 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 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 consolidated financial position of Badger Paper
Mills, Inc. and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 and the consolidated
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 2002, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
Appleton, Wisconsin
January 27, 2003
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Badger Paper Mills, Inc. and Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31
(dollars in thousands)
2002 2001
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,102 $ 664
Certificates of deposit - 164
Accounts receivable, net 5,080 6,107
Inventories 6,615 4,983
Refundable income taxes 469 170
Deferred income taxes 1,367 1,150
Property held for resale - 258
Prepaid expenses and other 599 748
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Total current assets 15,232 14,244
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET 26,105 25,445
OTHER ASSETS 471 591
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Total assets $ 41,808 $ 40,280
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LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current portion of long-term debt $ 590 $ 414
Accounts payable 4,156 2,921
Accrued liabilities 4,029 3,792
Income taxes payable - 400
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Total current liabilities 8,775 7,527
LONG-TERM DEBT 7,377 9,794
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 2,471 1,839
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 793 675
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - -
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, no par value; 4,000,000 shares authorized
2,160,000 shares issued 2,700 2,700
Additional paid-in capital 59 54
Retained earnings 21,112 19,213
Treasury stock, at cost, 129,815 and 136,415
shares in 2002 and 2001 (1,479) (1,522)
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Total shareholders' equity 22,392 20,445
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 41,808 $ 40,280
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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Badger Paper Mills, Inc. and Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Years ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2002 2001 2000
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Net sales $ 73,772 $ 76,305 $ 76,137
Cost of sales 65,943 66,463 73,451
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Gross profit 7,829 9,842 2,686
Selling, general and administrative expenses 5,779 5,559 5,128
Loss on write-off of trade credits - - 440
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Operating income (loss) 2,050 4,283 (2,882)
Other income (expense)
Interest and dividend income 23 77 44
Interest expense (402) (927) (1,250)
Gain on sale of non-core assets 1,125 1,627 -
Miscellaneous, net 28 160 131
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774 937 (1,075)
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Income (loss) before income taxes 2,824 5,220 (3,957)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 925 1,374 (891)
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Net income (loss) $ 1,899 $ 3,846 $ (3,066)
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Net income (loss) per share - basic $ 0.94 $ 1.92 $ (1.55)
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Net income (loss) per share - diluted $ 0.91 $ 1.89 $ (1.55)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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Badger Paper Mills, Inc. and Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Years ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2002 2001 2000
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Common Stock
Balance, December 31 $ 2,700 $ 2,700 $ 2,700
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Additional paid-in capital
Balance, January 1 54 170 201
Treasury stock issued 5 (116) (31)
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Balance, December 31 59 54 170
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Retained earnings
Balance, January 1 19,213 15,367 18,433
Net income (loss) 1,899 3,846 (3,066)
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Balance, December 31 21,112 19,213 15,367
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Treasury stock
Balance, January 1 (1,522) (1,755) (1,850)
Shares issued (6,600, 35,168 and
14,249 shares in 2002,
2001 and 2000, respectively) 43 233 95
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Balance, December 31 (1,479) (1,522) (1,755)
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Shareholders' equity
Balance, December 31 $22,392 $ 20,445 $ 16,482
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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Badger Paper Mills, Inc. and Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2002 2001 2000
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ 1,899 $ 3,846 $ (3,066)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation 2,442 3,355 3,005
Directors' fees paid in shares 48 117 64
Deferred income taxes 415 689 (680)
Realized loss on sale of marketable securities - - 12
Gain on sale of non-core assets (1,125) (1,627) -
Loss on write-off of trade credits - - 440
Other - 8 22
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net 1,027 501 (528)
Inventories (1,632) 1,536 1,300
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,472 (3,103) 1,944
Income taxes refundable (payable) (699) 530 (80)
Other 459 (112) (200)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 4,306 5,740 2,233
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment (3,165) (1,439) (2,265)
Proceeds from sale of non-core assets 1,374 1,761 61
Net maturities (purchases) of certificates of deposit 164 (64) 400
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities - - 125
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (1,627) 258 (1,679)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in revolving credit agreement (4,927) (6,554) 800
Proceeds from long-term debt 3,211 4,114 -
Payments on long-term debt (525) (3,874) (1,043)
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Net cash used in financing activities (2,241) (6,314) (243)
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 438 (316) 311
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year 664 980 669
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End of year $ 1,102 $ 664 $ 980
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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Badger Paper Mills, Inc. and Subsidiary
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
NOTE A - SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Badger Paper Mills, Inc. ("the Company") manufactures paper and paper products
and provides printing and converting services to customers throughout North
America, with concentrations in the Midwestern States of Wisconsin, Illinois,
Missouri and Ohio. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Peshtigo Power LLC,
produces steam for the Company.
A summary of the significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of
the accompanying consolidated financial statements follows.
1. Consolidation Principles
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Badger Paper
Mills, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany
accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
2. Operating Segments
The Company previously operated in the paper products segment and flexible
packaging segment. During the third quarter of 2002, the Company reorganized its
operations into a single business segment. The prior year financial statements
have been revised for this change in reportable segments.
3. Concentrations
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations
of credit risk, consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and trade
accounts receivable. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high
quality financial institutions. The Company provides credit in the normal course
of business to its customers. These customers are located throughout North
America. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of sales in 2002, 2001
or 2000. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and
maintains allowances for potential credit losses and generally does not require
collateral to support the accounts receivable balances.
4. Financial Instruments
For cash and certificates of deposit, the carrying amount approximates fair
value because of the short maturity of these instruments. For long-term debt,
the carrying amount approximates fair value based on comparison with current
rates offered to the Company for debt with similar remaining maturities.
5. Estimates
Preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
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Badger Paper Mills, Inc. and Subsidiary
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
NOTE A - SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued
6. Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an
original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
7. Receivables
Accounts receivable are stated net of an allowance for sales returns, cash
discounts and doubtful accounts. Credit is extended based on prior experience
with the customer and evaluation of the customer's current financial condition.
Accounts receivable are generally due within 30 to 45 days. The Company
estimates an allowance based on actual payment history of each individual
customer, adverse situations that may affect the customer's ability to pay and
prevailing economic conditions. Consequently, an adverse change in the financial
condition of a particular customer could affect the Company's estimate of its
allowance. Accounts past due more than 120 days are generally written off, with
subsequent payments on previously written off accounts credited to miscellaneous
income.
8. Inventories
Substantially all inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market with
cost being determined on the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") basis.
9. Property Held for Resale
Property held for resale at December 31, 2001 consisted of a sewage treatment
plant. On January 30, 2002, the Company sold this plant to the City of Peshtigo
for cash proceeds of $1,250,000.
10. Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Spare parts are stated at
cost, subject to net realizable value. If the parts are utilized in a project
that either extends the lives or increases the capacity of the equipment, they
are capitalized. If the parts are utilized in ordinary repairs or maintenance,
they are charged to operating expense. Depreciation of plant and equipment is
provided on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the
assets. Land improvements useful lives are 15 years. Buildings useful lives
range from 30 to 33 years and machinery and equipment from 3 to 17 years.
Accelerated depreciation is used for income tax purposes.
The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes
in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a
comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected
to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the
impairment recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amounts of
the assets exceed their respective fair values. Assets held for sale are
recorded at the lower of their fair value less costs to sell or the carrying
amount of the asset.
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Badger Paper Mills, Inc. and Subsidiary
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
NOTE A - SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued
11. Environmental Expenditures
Accruals for remediation costs are recorded when it is probable that a liability
has been incurred and the amount of the costs can be reasonably estimated.
12. Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of
differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial
reporting amounts at each year-end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax
rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect
taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce
deferred tax assets and liabilities to the amount expected to be realized.
13. Stock Options
The Company uses the intrinsic value method to account for its stock options.
Therefore, if the exercise price of the stock options is equal to or exceeds the
market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant, no compensation
expense is recorded. The Company discloses the impact if the shares were
accounted for under the fair value method. The following table illustrates the
effect on net income (loss) and income (loss) per share if the Company had
applied the fair value method to stock-based employee compensation:
Year ended December 31,
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2002 2001 2000
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Net income (loss) as reported $1,899 $3,846 $(3,066)
Deduct: stock based compensation expense
determined under the fair value method, net
of tax effects (127) (89) (75)
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Pro forma net income $1,772 $3,757 $(3,141)
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Earnings per share:
Basic - as reported $0.94 $1.92 $ (1.55)
Basic - pro forma 0.88 1.87 (1.59)
Diluted - as reported $0.91 $1.89 $ (1.55)
Diluted - pro forma 0.85 1.84 (1.59)
14. Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when goods are shipped. Terms of sale are generally f.o.b.
destination. Estimated rates of return are fairly consistent and the Company has
recorded a reserve to account for such anticipated returns.
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Badger Paper Mills, Inc. and Subsidiary
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
NOTE A - SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued
15. Shipping and Handling Costs
The Company records shipping and handling costs in cost of sales on the
statement of operations. Shipping and handling costs amounted to $5,133,000,
$4,562,000 and $4,464,000 for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000,
respectively.
16. Research and Product Development Costs
Research and product development costs related to potential new products and
applications are expensed when incurred. These costs, after consideration of
customer reimbursements, amounted to $769,000, $469,000 and $762,000 for 2002,
2001 and 2000, respectively. Customer reimbursements amounted to $2,467,000,
$1,921,000 and $1,764,000 for 2002, 2001 and 2000.
17. Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Net earnings (loss) per share are computed based on the weighted average number
of shares of common stock outstanding during the year:
2002 2001 2000
---- ---- ----
Basic 2,026,299 2,004,664 1,981,716
Diluted 2,085,841 2,037,429 1,981,716
Stock options to purchase 7,000 common shares in 2002, 25,000 common shares in
2001 and 115,000 common shares in 2000 were not dilutive and, therefore, have
not been included in the computations of diluted per common share amounts.
18. Prospective Accounting Pronouncements
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement on Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement
Obligations, which sets forth the accounting and reporting to be followed for
obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the
associated asset retirement costs. SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated
with Exit or Disposal Activities, addresses disposal activities and termination
costs in exiting an activity. SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation, amends the accounting and reporting related to stock options.
These pronouncements are generally effective January 1, 2003. The Company
believes the adoption of these new accounting pronouncements will not have a
significant impact on its results of operations or financial position.
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Badger Paper Mills, Inc. and Subsidiary
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
NOTE B - RECEIVABLE ALLOWANCES
The receivable allowances at December 31, 2002 and 2001 are as follows (in
thousands):
2002 2001
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Sales returns and allowances $448 $242
Cash discounts 62 59
Doubtful accounts 300 300
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$810 $601
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NOTE C - INVENTORIES
The major classes of inventories, valued on the LIFO cost method, at December
31, 2002 and 2001 are as follows (in thousands):
2002 2001
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Raw Materials $2,013 $1,062
Work-in-process and finished stock 4,602 3,921
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$6,615 $4,983
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It is not practical to separate finished stock and work-in-process inventories.
The first-in, first-out ("FIFO") cost of raw materials, work-in-process and
finished stock inventories approximated $10,844,000 and $9,548,000 at December
31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The LIFO cost method had the effect of
increasing net earnings in 2002 by $222,000 or $0.11 per share - basic and $0.11
per share - diluted. For 2001, the LIFO cost method had the effect of decreasing
net earnings by $91,000, or $0.05 per share - basic and $0.04 per share -
diluted. For 2000, the LIFO cost method had the effect of increasing the net
loss by $618,000, or $0.31 per share, basic and diluted.
NOTE D. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
The major classes of property, plant and equipment at December 31 are as follows
(in thousands):
2002 2001
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Machinery and equipment $60,622 $57,505
Buildings 9,183 9,183
Spare parts 1,272 1,344
Land 70 73
Construction-in-progress - equipment 300 313
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71,447 68,418
Accumulated depreciation 45,342 42,973
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$26,105 $25,445
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At December 31, 2002 and 2001, $29,337,000 and $18,967,000, respectively, of
fully depreciated assets were still in use.
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Badger Paper Mills, Inc. and Subsidiary
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
NOTE E - ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities at December 31, 2002 and 2001 are as follows (in thousands):
2002 2001
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Compensation, including future absences, and related taxes $1,967 $1,766
Defined contribution plan 646 717
Incurred but not reported medical claims 643 643
Other 773 666
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$4,029 $3,792
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NOTE F - LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt at December 31, 2002 and 2001 consists of the following (in
thousands):
2002 2001
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Revolving credit agreement $ 19 $ 4,946
Term note 4,627 3,582
Variable rate loan 1,675 -
Urban Development Action Grant ("UDAG") 1,646 1,680
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7,967 10,208
Less: current maturities 590 414
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$ 7,377 $ 9,794
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In November 2001, the Company obtained a revolving credit agreement with a
commercial bank expiring in November 2004. The revolving credit agreement
provides for maximum borrowings of $15 million, limited to certain percentages
of receivables and inventory, and reduced by outstanding letters of credit. The
revolving credit agreement bears interest at a variable rate based on
alternative interest rate bases, at the Company's option (4.25% at December 31,
2002). A facility fee of 0.25% is payable for unused amounts. At December 31,
2002, the revolving credit agreement required, among other items, the Company to
maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.00, a minimum tangible net worth, as
outlined in the agreement, and a limitation on capital expenditures.
The Company obtained a term note in November 2001 with a commercial bank. The
agreement provides for monthly payments of principal and interest of $53,143,
with interest at prime plus 0.50% (effectively 4.75% at December 31, 2002). The
final payment on this loan is due in November 2011.
The Company obtained a variable rate loan in September 2002 with a commercial
bank. This agreement provides for upwards of $2,000,000 and is due in January
2004. Interest is at prime plus 0.25% (effectively 4.5% at December 31, 2002).
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Badger Paper Mills, Inc. and Subsidiary
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--CONTINUED
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
NOTE F - LONG-TERM DEBT - Continued
The UDAG debt, including additional funding obtained in November 2001 and March
2002, is due in monthly installments of $2,972 and $17,931, including interest
at 4.0% and 5.0%, through maturity in May 2006 and November 2011.
Substantially all assets of the Company serve as collateral for the above debt.
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt for the periods following December 31,
2002 and thereafter are as follows: 2003, $590,000; 2004, $2,314,000; 2005,
$651,000; 2006, $659,000; 2007, $681,000; thereafter, $3,072,000.
NOTE G - INCOME TAXES
The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following (in
thousands):
2002 2001 2000
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Currently payable (refundable):
Federal $490 $ 660 $(211)
State 20 25 -
---- ------ -----
510 685 (211)
Deferred:
Federal 415 689 (680)
State - - -
---- ------ -----
415 689 (680)
---- ------ -----
$925 $1,374 $(891)
==== ====== =====
The significant differences between the effective tax rate and the statutory
federal tax rates are as follows:
2002 2001 2000
---- ---- ----
Statutory Federal tax rate 34.0% 34.0 % (34.0)%
Increase (decrease) in valuation reserve (0.4) (7.7) 11.5
Other (0.9) - -
----- ------ -------
Effective tax rate 32.7% 26.3% (22.5)%
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
NOTE G - INCOME TAXES - Continued
The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31 are
as follows (in thousands):
2002 2001
---- ----
Deferred tax assets:
Accounts receivable $ 324 $ 96
Inventories 107 240
Accrued expenses 936 814
Deferred compensation 5 23
Postretirement benefits 319 260
Alternative minimum tax carryforwards 1,861 1,840
Tax credit carryforwards 525 926
State net operating loss carryforwards 141 199
State credit carryforwards 1,647 1,600
Valuation allowance (1,788) (1,799)
------- -------
4,077 4,199
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets (5,181) (4,888)
------- -------
Net liability $(1,104) $ (689)
======= =======
The total deferred tax liabilities (assets) as presented in the accompanying
balance sheet are as follows (in thousands):
2002 2001
---- ----
Net long-term deferred tax liabilities $ 2,471 $ 1,839
Gross current deferred tax assets (1,367) (1,150)
------- -------
$ 1,104 $ 689
======= =======
For Federal income tax purposes, the Company has research and development credit
carryovers and alternative minimum tax credit carryovers of $525,000 and
$1,861,000 respectively. For state income tax purposes, the Company has net
operating loss and tax credit carryovers of $6,978,000 and $2,609,000,
respectively. Certain carryforwards expire at various times over the next 20
years. For financial reporting purposes, a valuation allowance has been
established to the extent that state carryforwards, absent future taxable
income, will expire unused. The valuation allowance decreased $11,000 in 2002.
NOTE H - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
The Company has defined contribution plans covering substantially all employees.
Contribution expenses associated with these plans were $646,000, $717,000 and
$505,000 in 2002, 2001 and 2000 respectively.
The Company is self-funded for health costs. The Company has stop-loss coverage
for costs in excess of $100,000 per individual per year.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
NOTE I - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest and income taxes was as follows (in thousands):
2002 2001 2000
---- ---- ----
Interest $ 418 $952 $1,250
Income taxes, net of refund received 1,239 139 -
NOTE J - DIRECTOR STOCK GRANT PLANS
In 2000, 1999 and 1997, in order to attract and retain competent directors to
serve as Directors of the Company, the Company established Director Stock Grant
Plans. An aggregate of 110,000 shares of Common Stock was reserved for issuance.
Each Director of the Company is to receive a grant of Common Stock at fair
market value in partial payment of his or her directors fee. During 2002, 2001
and 2000, 6,600, 35,168 and 14,249 shares, respectively, were issued from
treasury stock, at a value of $48,000, $117,000 and $64,000, respectively.
NOTE K - STOCK OPTION PLAN
In May 1999, the Company established an incentive stock option plan ("Plan") as
a mechanism to attract and retain its officers and key employees by providing
additional performance incentives and the opportunity to share ownership in the
Company. The Plan allows the Company to grant options for 130,000 common shares.
Options awarded under the Plan vest over a three or five year period and expire
in five to nine years.
In 2002, the Company established an incentive stock option plan ("2002 Plan") to
encourage and provide for acquisition of an equity interest in the Company by
officers and key employees. The 2002 Plan allows the Company to grant options
for 150,000 common shares. The terms of any options granted under the 2002 Plan
will be determined by the Compensation Committee of the Company.
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Badger Paper Mills, Inc. and Subsidiary
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
NOTE K - STOCK OPTION PLAN - Continued
The following table summarizes the transactions of the Company's stock option
plan for the three-year period ended December 31, 2002:
Weighted
Number average
of shares exercise price
--------- --------------
Stock options outstanding -
January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2000 115,000 $8.42
Options granted 104,000 3.04
Options forfeited (90,000) 8.24
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Stock options outstanding -
December 31, 2001 129,000 4.01
Options forfeited (20,000) 7.76
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Stock options outstanding -
December 31, 2002 109,000 $3.35
======= =====
Price of $8.09 (weighted-
average contractual life of 1 year) 5,000 $8.09
Price range $3.00 - $3.70 (weighted-
average contractual life of 3 years) 102,000 3.04
Price of $8.68 (contractual life of
1 year) 2,000 8.68
-------
109,000 $3.35
======= =====
Exercisable options -
December 31, 2000 91,000 $8.24
December 31, 2001 29,000 7.54
December 31, 2002 9,000 7.25
The Company has determined the pro-forma effect as if the Company had accounted
for stock options granted under the plan under the fair value method. The
Black-Scholes option-pricing model was used with the following weighted-average
assumptions for options issued:
2001
----
Risk-free interest rate 5.11%
Dividend yield -
Volatility factor 126%
Weighted-average expected life 5 years
The weighted-average fair value of options granted in 2001 was $2.89 per share.
No options were granted in 2002 or 2000.
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Badger Paper Mills, Inc. and Subsidiary
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
NOTE L - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Rental Agreements
- -----------------
The Company leases warehouse space and certain equipment under various
agreements, classified as operating leases, expiring through April 2007. Total
rent expense amounted to approximately $726,000, $817,000 and $734,000 for the
years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Future minimum rental payments are as follows (in thousands):
Year ended December 31,
-----------------------
2003 $ 695
2004 544
2005 292
2006 235
2007 78
------
$1,844
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Environmental Matters
- ---------------------
In May 1999, the Company entered into an agreement with the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) related to the closure of a solid waste
landfill. If the WDNR subsequently determines that the closure was ineffective,
then the WDNR may require the Company to undertake further remedial actions. In
April 1999, a consultant was engaged by the Company to determine the costs
associated with potential future remediation actions. These potential future
remediation actions were estimated to approximate $300,000. The Company has not
subsequently updated this consultant's report. Management believes any future
remediation actions, if any, will not have a material adverse impact on the
financial statements.
Property, Plant and Equipment Additions
- ---------------------------------------
The Company is committed to the purchase of equipment of which $1,040,000
remains to be paid as of December 31, 2002.
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Badger Paper Mills, Inc. and Subsidiary
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
NOTE M - SUMMARIZED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)
The following is a summary of the quarterly results of operations for the years
ended December 31 (in thousands except per share data):
Fiscal Quarter
----------------------------------------------------
First Second Third Fourth Total
----- ------ ----- ------ -----
2002
----
Net sales $18,250 $19,570 $19,402 $16,550 $73,772
Gross profit 2,074 2,348 2,266 1,141 7,829
Net income (loss) 1,171 482 447 (201) 1,899
Basic earnings (loss) per share 0.58 0.24 0.22 (0.10) 0.94
Diluted earnings (loss) per share 0.57 0.23 0.21 (0.10) 0.91
2001
----
Net sales $21,404 $18,886 $18,374 $17,641 $76,305
Gross profit 1,487 2,870 2,406 3,079 9,842
Net income 893 997 701 1,255 3,846
Basic earnings per share 0.45 0.49 0.35 0.63 1.92
Diluted earnings per share 0.45 0.49 0.35 0.60 1.89
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
The information required by this Item with respect to directors and Section
16 compliance is hereby incorporated by reference from the information included
under the captions, "Election of Directors" and "Section 16(a) Beneficial
Ownership Reporting Compliance", respectively set forth in the Company's
definitive Proxy Statement for its 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Information with respect to the executive officers of the Company appears
in Part I of this Form 10-K under the caption "Executive Officers of the
Registrant."
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this Item is hereby incorporated by reference
from the information included under the caption "Executive Compensation" set
forth in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its 2003 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table provides information about the Company's equity
compensation plans as of December 31, 2002:
Number of securities
remaining available for
Number of securities to future issuance under
be issued upon Weighted-average equity compensation plans
the exercise of exercise price of (excluding securities
outstanding options, outstanding options, reflected in the first
Plan category warrants and rights(1) warrants and rights column)(2)
- ------------------------------ --------------------------- ---------------------------- -----------------------------
Equity compensation plans
approved by security holders 109,000 $3.35 195,325
Equity compensation plans
not approved by security
holders - - -
--------------------------- ---------------------------- -----------------------------
Total 109,000 $3.35 195,325
=========================== ============================ =============================
- ------------------------------
(1) Represents options to purchase the Company's Common Stock granted under the 1998 Stock Option Plan.
(2) Includes 150,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock available for issuance under the Company's 2002
Stock Option Plan, 21,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock available for issuance under the Company's
1998 Stock Option Plan and 24,325 shares of the Company's Common Stock available for issuance under the
Company's 2001 Director Stock Grant Plan.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
The information required by this Item is hereby incorporated by reference
from the information included under the caption "Stock Ownership of Certain
Beneficial Owners and Management," set forth in the Company's definitive Proxy
Statement for its 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Security Ownership of Management
The information required by this Item is hereby incorporated by reference
from the information included under the captions, "Stock Ownership of Certain
Beneficial Owners and Management" and "Election of Directors," set forth in the
Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
The information required by this Item is hereby incorporated by reference
from the information included under the caption, "Certain Relationships and
Transactions," set forth in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its
2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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Item 14. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
In accordance with Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the "Exchange Act"), within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report,
the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the
participation of the Company's management, including the Company's President and
Chief Executive Officer along with its Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-14(c) under the
Exchange Act). Based upon their evaluation of these disclosure controls and
procedures, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer along with the
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's
disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the date of such
evaluation in timely alerting them to material information relating to the
Company, including its consolidated subsidiary, required to be included in the
Company's periodic filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Changes in Internal Controls
There have been no significant changes in the Company's internal controls
or other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to
the date the Company carried out this evaluation, including any corrective
actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) (1) List of Financial Statements:
The following is a list of the financial statements of Badger Paper Mills,
Inc., together with the report of independent accountants, included in this
report:
Pages
-----
Report of Independent Accountants................................... 15
Consolidated balance sheets, December 31, 2002 and 2001............. 16
Consolidated statements of operations for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000.................................. 17
Consolidated statements of shareholders' equity for the years
ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000............................ 18
Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000.................................. 19
Notes to consolidated financial statements.......................... 20
(a) (2) List of Financial Schedules:
The following is a listing of data submitted herewith:
Report of independent accountants on financial statement schedule... 40
Schedule II Valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves..... 41
Financial statement schedules other than that listed above are omitted
because they are either not applicable, not required, or equivalent information
has been included in the financial statements, the notes thereto or elsewhere
herein.
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(a) (3) Exhibits:
Number Description
- ------ -----------
(3.1) Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1996).
(3.2) By-laws as amended through August 12, 1999 (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1999).
(4.1) Revolving Credit and Security Agreement dated November 30, 2001, by
and among the Company, PNC Bank, National Association, individually
and as agent, and other lenders from time to time party thereto.
(4.2) Business Loan Agreement dated November 30, 2001, by and between the
Company and Wisconsin Community Bank, Wisconsin Business Bank -
Branch.
(4.3) City of Peshtigo UDAG Revolving Loan Fund Loan Agreement dated
November 30 2001, by and between the Company and the City of
Peshtigo, Wisconsin.
(4.4) First Amendment to the Revolving Credit and Security Agreement dated
November 30, 2001 by and among the Company, PNC Bank, National
Association, individually and as agent, and other lenders from time to
time party thereto (Incorporated by reference to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002).
(4.5) First Amendment to the Business Loan Agreement dated November 30,
2001, by and between the Company and Wisconsin Community Bank,
Wisconsin Business Bank-Branch (Incorporated by reference to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March
31, 2002).
(4.6) Second Amendment to Revolving Credit and Security Agreement, dated
September 19, 2002, by and between the Company and PNC Bank, National
Association (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002).
(4.7) Promissory Note in favor of Wisconsin Community Bank, Wisconsin
Business Bank-Branch, dated September 19, 2002 (Incorporated by
reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 2002).
(4.8) Second Amendment to Business Loan Agreement and Related Documents,
dated September 19, 2002, by and between the Company and Wisconsin
Community Bank, Wisconsin Business Bank-Branch (Incorporated by
reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 2002).
(4.9) Mortgage, dated September 19, 2002, made and executed between the
Company and Wisconsin Community Bank, Wisconsin Business Bank-Branch
(Incorporated by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002).
(10) Material Contracts: **
(10.1) Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan dated December 18, 1992
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (ii) to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992).
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Number Description
- ------ -----------
(10.2) Health Insurance Retirement Benefit Agreement dated January 1, 1996
between the Company and Claude L. Van Hefty (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10(v) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1996).
(10.3) Director Stock Grant Plan dated July 23, 1997 (Incorporated by
reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 1997).
(10.4) Employee Resignation and Release Agreement dated as of March 12, 1998
between Badger Paper Mills, Inc. and Claude L. Van Hefty (Incorporated
by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 1998).
(10.5) Employee Resignation and Release Agreement dated as of March 12, 1998
between Badger Paper Mills, Inc. and Miles L. Kresl, Jr. (Incorporated
by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 1998).
(10.6) Badger Paper Mills, Inc. 1998 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by
reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 1999).
(10.7) Form of Badger Paper Mills, Inc. 1998 Stock Option Agreement
(Incorporated by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999).
(10.8) Badger Paper Mills, Inc. 1999 Directors Stock Grant Plan (Incorporated
by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 1999).
(10.9) Badger Paper Mills, Inc. 2001 Directors Stock Grant Plan (incorporated
by reference to Appendix B to the Company's definitive Proxy Statement
on Schedule 14A filed on April 6, 2001).
(10.10) Executive Employment Agreement effective July 9, 2001 between the
Company and Robert A. Olah (Incorporated by reference to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
2001).
(10.11) Amendment of 1998 Directors Stock Grant Plan (Incorporated by
reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 2002).
(10.12) 2002 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002).
(10.13) Employment Agreement effective April 1, 2002 between the Company and
J. Glenn Davis.
(23) Consent of Independent Public Accountants.
(99) Definitive Proxy Statement for 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Regulation
14A and incorporated by reference herein to the extent indicated in
this Form 10-K).
(99.1) Definitive Proxy Statement for 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Regulation
14A and incorporated by reference herein to the extent indicated in
this Form 10-K).
(99.2) Written Statement of the President, Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350.
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Number Description
- ------ -----------
(99.3) Written Statement of the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss 1350.
**Each of the "material contracts" represents a management compensatory
agreement or arrangement.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the fourth quarter of 2002.
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.
DATE: March 3, 2003 BADGER PAPER MILLS, INC.
By: /s/ Robert A. Olah
-----------------------------------
Robert A. Olah
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman of the Board
Pursuant to the Requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
/s/ Robert A. Olah Date: March 3, 2003
- ---------------------------------------
Robert A. Olah, President,
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ William H. Peters Date: March 3, 2003
- ---------------------------------------
William H. Peters, Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ Harold J. Bergman Date: March 3, 2003
- ---------------------------------------
Harold J. Bergman, Director
/s/ L. H. Buek Date: March 3, 2003
- ---------------------------------------
L. Harvey Buek, Director
/s/ Mark D. Burish Date: March 3, 2003
- ---------------------------------------
Mark D. Burish, Director
/s/ James L. Kemerling Date: March 3, 2003
- ---------------------------------------
James L. Kemerling, Director
/s/ John T. Paprocki Date: March 3, 2003
- ---------------------------------------
John T. Paprocki, Director
/s/ William A. Raaths Date: March 3, 2003
- ---------------------------------------
William A. Raaths, Director
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CERTIFICATIONS
I, Robert A. Olah, President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Badger Paper Mills,
Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:
a. designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report
is being prepared;
b. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of
this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c. presented in this annual report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent functions):
a. all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
internal controls; and
b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls
or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any
corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.
March 3, 2003
/s/ Robert A. Olah
-----------------------------------------
Robert A. Olah
President, Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
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CERTIFICATIONS
I, William H. Peters, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Badger Paper Mills,
Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:
a. designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report
is being prepared;
b. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of
this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c. presented in this annual report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent functions):
a. all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
internal controls; and
b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls
or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any
corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.
March 3, 2003
/s/ William H. Peters
-----------------------------------------
William H. Peters
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
Badger Paper Mills, Inc. and Subsidiary
Peshtigo, Wisconsin
Our report on the 2002, 2001 and 2000 financial statements of Badger Paper
Mills, Inc. and Subsidiary is included on page 15 of this Form 10-K. In
connection with our audit of such financial statements, we have also audited the
related financial statement schedule on page 41 of this Form 10-K.
In our opinion, the 2002, 2001 and 2000 financial statement schedule
referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated
financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material
respects, the information required to be included therein.
/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
Appleton, Wisconsin
January 27, 2003
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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 2001 and 2002 (in Thousands)
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Additions
Balance at charged to
beginning costs and Balance at
Description of year expenses Deductions end of year
------- -------- ---------- -----------
-
Deducted in the balance sheet from
the assets to which they apply:
Allowance for discounts, doubtful
accounts and claims/allowances:
Year ended December 31, 2002
Doubtful accounts and claims/allowances $ 542 $ 929 $ 723(A) $ 748
Discounts 59 848 845(B) 62
----- ------- ------- -----
$ 601 $ 1,777 $ 1,568 $ 810
===== ======= ======= =====
Year ended December 31, 2001
Doubtful accounts and claims/allowances $ 117 $ 1,349 $ 924(A) $ 542
Discounts 33 830 804(B) 59
----- ------- ------- -----
$ 150 $ 2,179 $ 1,728 $ 601
===== ======= ======= =====
Year ended December 31, 2000
Doubtful accounts and claims/allowances $ 253 $ 1,054 $ 1,190(A) $ 117
Discounts 43 743 753(B) 33
----- ------- ------- -----
$ 296 $ 1,797 $ 1,943 $ 150
===== ======= ======= =====
(A) Write-off of uncollectable accounts and claims for products
(B) Discounts taken and allowed
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Shareholders' Information
Market makers: Stock transfer agent:
Knight Securities L. P. (NITE) Computershare Investor Services
Hill, Thompson, Magid & Co. (HILL) 2 North LaSalle Street
Goldman, Sachs & Co. (GSCO) Chicago, Illinois 60602
Cincinnati Stock Exchange (CINN)
THE BRUT ECN, LLC (BRUT)
Archipelago, L.L.C. (ARCA)
Stock Price and Dividend Information:
The following table presents high and low sales prices of the Company's
Common Stock in the indicated calendar quarters, as reported by the Nasdaq
SmallCap Market.
Price Ranges of Stock:
2002 2001
---- ----
Quarter High Low High Low
------- ---- --- ---- ---
First $9.71 $4.28 $5.94 $1.50
Second $9.00 $7.58 $4.00 $2.50
Third $9.00 $5.25 $4.00 $2.75
Fourth $7.45 $6.00 $4.90 $2.85
Quarterly Dividends Per Share:
The Company's revolving credit and term debt maintain certain covenants
which limit the Company's ability to pay dividends. See "Management's Discussion
and Analysis -- Liquidity and Capital Resources -- Capital Resources."
Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Badger Paper Mills, Inc. will be held
at the Best Western Riverfront Inn, 1812 Riverside Avenue, Marinette, Wisconsin,
on Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at 10:00 a.m.
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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Board of Directors: Corporate Officers:
Harold J. Bergman Robert A. Olah
Retired President and President and
Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer
Riverside Paper Corporation
L. Harvey Buek William H. Peters
LHB - O & M Consulting Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Secretary and Treasurer
Mark D. Burish J. Glenn Davis
President Vice President,
Hurley, Burish & Milliken, SC Sales and Marketing
James L. Kemerling
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Riiser Oil Company, Inc.
Robert A. Olah
Chairman of the Board
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Badger Paper Mills, Inc.
John T. Paprocki
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Analysts International, Inc.
William A. Raaths
Chief Executive Officer
Great Northern Corporation
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EXHIBIT INDEX
BADGER PAPER MILLS, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002
Number Description
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(3.1) Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1996).
(3.2) By-laws as amended through August 12, 1999 (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1999).
(4.1) Revolving Credit and Security Agreement dated November 30, 2001, by
and among the Company, PNC Bank, National Association, individually
and as agent, and other lenders from time to time party thereto.
(4.2) Business Loan Agreement dated November 30, 2001, by and between the
Company and Wisconsin Community Bank, Wisconsin Business Bank -
Branch.
(4.3) City of Peshtigo UDAG Revolving Loan Fund Loan Agreement dated
November 30 2001, by and between the Company and the City of Peshtigo,
Wisconsin.
(4.4) First Amendment to the Revolving Credit and Security Agreement dated
November 30, 2001 by and among the Company, PNC Bank, National
Association, individually and as agent, and other lenders from time to
time party thereto (Incorporated by reference to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002).
(4.5) First Amendment to the Business Loan Agreement dated November 30,
2001, by and between the Company and Wisconsin Community Bank,
Wisconsin Business Bank-Branch (Incorporated by reference to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March
31, 2002).
(4.6) Second Amendment to Revolving Credit and Security Agreement, dated
September 19, 2002, by and between the Company and PNC Bank, National
Association (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002).
(4.7) Promissory Note in favor of Wisconsin Community Bank, Wisconsin
Business Bank-Branch, dated September 19, 2002 (Incorporated by
reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 2002).
(4.8) Second Amendment to Business Loan Agreement and Related Documents,
dated September 19, 2002, by and between the Company and Wisconsin
Community Bank, Wisconsin Business Bank-Branch (Incorporated by
reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 2002).
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Number Description
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(4.9) Mortgage, dated September 19, 2002, made and executed between the
Company and Wisconsin Community Bank, Wisconsin Business Bank-Branch
(Incorporated by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002).
(10) Material Contracts: **
(10.1) Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan dated December 18, 1992
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (ii) to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992).
(10.2) Health Insurance Retirement Benefit Agreement dated January 1, 1996
between the Company and Claude L. Van Hefty (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10(v) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1996).
(10.3) Director Stock Grant Plan dated July 23, 1997 (Incorporated by
reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 1997).
(10.4) Employee Resignation and Release Agreement dated as of March 12, 1998
between Badger Paper Mills, Inc. and Claude L. Van Hefty (Incorporated
by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 1998).
(10.5) Employee Resignation and Release Agreement dated as of March 12, 1998
between Badger Paper Mills, Inc. and Miles L. Kresl, Jr. (Incorporated
by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 1998).
(10.6) Badger Paper Mills, Inc. 1998 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by
reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 1999).
(10.7) Form of Badger Paper Mills, Inc. 1998 Stock Option Agreement
(Incorporated by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999).
(10.8) Badger Paper Mills, Inc. 1999 Directors Stock Grant Plan (Incorporated
by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 1999).
(10.9) Badger Paper Mills, Inc. 2001 Directors Stock Grant Plan (incorporated
by reference to Appendix B to the Company's definitive Proxy Statement
on Schedule 14A filed on April 6, 2001).
(10.10) Executive Employment Agreement effective July 9, 2001 between the
Company and Robert A. Olah (Incorporated by reference to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
2001).
(10.11) Amendment of 1998 Directors Stock Grant Plan (Incorporated by
reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 2002).
(10.12) 2002 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002).
(10.13) Employment Agreement effective April 1, 2002 between the Company and
J. Glenn Davis.
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Number Description
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(23) Consent of Independent Public Accountants.
(99) Definitive Proxy Statement for 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Regulation
14A and incorporated by reference herein to the extent indicated in
this Form 10-K).
(99.1) Definitive Proxy Statement for 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Regulation
14A and incorporated by reference herein to the extent indicated in
this Form 10-K).
(99.2) Written Statement of the President, Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350.
(99.3) Written Statement of the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss 1350.
**Each of the "material contracts" represents a management compensatory
agreement or arrangement.
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