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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002
Commission File Number 1-7007
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BANDAG, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa 42-0802143
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2905 North Highway 61
Muscatine, Iowa 52761-5886
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (563) 262-1400
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Stock - $1 Par Value New York Stock Exchange and Chicago
Class A Common Stock - $1 Par Value Stock Exchange
(Title of Class) (Name of each exchange on which
registered)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter periods 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 |_|
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. |_|
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes |X| No |_|
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
registrant as of June 30, 2002: Common Stock, $181,387,853, Class A Common Stock
(non-voting), $125,197,409, Class B Common Stock, $542,300.
The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's classes of common stock as of
February 28, 2003: Common Stock, 9,083,024 shares; Class A Common Stock,
9,175,652 shares; Class B Common Stock, 919,935 shares.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Company's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of the
Shareholders to be held May 13, 2003 are incorporated by reference in Part III.
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Bandag, Incorporated
Annual Report on Form 10-K
Year Ended December 31, 2002
Table of Contents
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PART I.........................................................................2
Item 1. Business.........................................................2
Item 2. Properties.......................................................9
Item 3. Legal Proceedings................................................9
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.............10
PART II.......................................................................11
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and
Related Shareholder Matters...........................................11
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.........................................12
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of
Operations and Financial Condition.....................................13
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.....22
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.....................22
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure....................................52
PART III......................................................................52
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.............52
Item 11. Executive Compensation.........................................52
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners and Management..................................................52
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.................52
Item 14. Controls and Procedures........................................52
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and
Reports on Form 8-K....................................................53
PART I
Item 1. BUSINESS
Introduction
All references herein to the "Company" or "Bandag" refer to Bandag, Incorporated
and its subsidiaries unless the context indicates otherwise.
The Company has two reportable business segments: the manufacture and sale of
precured tread rubber, equipment and supplies for retreading tires (the
"Traditional Business") and the sale and maintenance of new and retread tires to
principally commercial and industrial customers through its wholly-owned
subsidiary Tire Distribution Systems, Inc. ("TDS"). Refer to Note 16 of the
consolidated financial statements for further details.
As a result of a recapitalization of the Company approved by the Company's
shareholders on December 30, 1986, and substantially completed in February 1987,
the Carver Family (as hereinafter defined) obtained absolute voting control of
the Company. As of February 28, 2003, the Carver Family beneficially owned
shares of Common Stock and Class B Common Stock constituting 64% of the votes
entitled to be cast in the election of directors and other corporate matters.
The Carver Family is composed of (i) Lucille A. Carver, a former director and
widow of Roy J. Carver, (ii) the lineal descendants of Roy J. Carver and their
spouses, and (iii) certain trusts and other entitles for the benefit of the
Carver Family members. Shares of Class B Common Stock have ten (10) votes per
share. The Carver Family owns over 98% of the Class B Common Stock. Shares of
Class B Common Stock automatically convert to shares of Common Stock on January
16, 2007.
Traditional Business
(a) General
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The Traditional Business is engaged primarily in the production and sale of
precured tread rubber and equipment used by its franchisees for the retreading
of tires for trucks, buses, light commercial trucks, industrial equipment,
off-the-road equipment and passenger cars. Bandag specializes in a patented
cold-bonding retreading process which it introduced to the United States in 1957
(the "Bandag Method"). The Bandag Method separates the process of vulcanizing
the tread rubber from the process of bonding the tread rubber to the tire
casing, allowing for optimization of temperature and pressure levels at each
stage of the retreading process.
The Company and its licensees have 1,077 franchisees worldwide, with 32% located
in the United States and 68% internationally. The majority of Bandag's
franchisees are independent operators of full service tire distributorships. The
remaining franchises are owned by TDS. The Traditional Business' revenues
primarily come from the sale of retread material and equipment to its
franchisees. The Traditional Business' products compete in the replacement tire
market with new tire sales, as well as retreads produced using other retread
processes. The Company concentrates its marketing efforts on existing
franchisees and on expanding their respective market penetrations. Due to its
strong distribution system, marketing efforts and leading technology, Bandag,
through its independent franchise network and TDS, has been able to maintain the
largest market presence in the retreading industry.
The Traditional Business in the United States competes primarily in the medium
and wide base commercial truck tire replacement market. Medium and wide base
truck tires are designed for medium trucks Classes 4 through 6, heavy trucks
Classes 7 and 8, as well as trailers and commercial chassis. Both new tire
manufacturers and tread rubber suppliers compete in this market. While the
Company has franchisees in 108 countries, and competes in all of these
geographic markets, its largest market is the United States. Truck tires
retreaded by the Company's franchisees make up approximately 24% of the United
States medium and wide base commercial tire replacement market. The Company's
competitors in the replacement tire market include new tire manufacturers such
as The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear), Bridgestone Corporation
(Bridgestone) and Groupe Michelin (Michelin), as well as other tread rubber
suppliers. Goodyear, Michelin and Cooper Tire and Rubber Company also compete in
the United
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States market as well as in other markets as a tread rubber supplier to a
combination of company-owned and independent retreaders.
The Traditional Business consists of the franchising of a patented process for
the retreading of tires primarily for trucks, buses, light commercial trucks,
and the production and sale of precured tread rubber and related products and
equipment used in connection with this process.
The Traditional Business can be divided into two main areas: (i) manufacturing
the tread rubber and (ii) providing and supporting the retreading system to bond
the tread rubber to the tire casing. Bandag manufactures over 500 separate tread
designs and sizes, treads specifically designed for various applications,
allowing fleet managers to fine-tune their tire programs. Bandag tread rubber is
vulcanized prior to shipment to its franchisees. The Bandag franchisee prepares
the tire casing for retreading and performs the retreading process of bonding
the cured tread to the prepared tire casing. This two-step process allows
utilization of the optimum temperature and pressure levels at each step. Lower
temperature levels during the bonding process result in a consistent, higher
quality finished retread with less damage to the casing. Bandag has developed a
totally integrated retreading system with the materials, bonding process and
manufacturing equipment specifically designed to work together as a whole.
(b) Markets and Distribution
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The principal market categories for the Traditional Business are medium and wide
base commercial truck tires, with more than 90% of the tread rubber sold by the
Company used in the retreading of these tires. Additionally, the Company markets
tread rubber for the retreading of passenger, light truck, heavy truck,
off-the-road equipment, and industrial tires; however, historically, sales of
tread rubber for these applications have not contributed materially to the
Company's results of operations.
Trucks and Buses. Tread rubber, equipment, and supplies for retreading and
repairing truck and bus tires are sold by the Company primarily to independent
franchisees and TDS which use the Bandag Method for that purpose.
National Account Business. The Company has entered into contracts with companies
pursuant to which Bandag agrees to sell retread tires directly to transportation
fleets of such companies and provide maintenance and service for the retread
tires (the "National Accounts"). Bandag subcontracts the sales, maintenance, and
service components of the National Accounts to its independent franchisees and
to TDS.
Other Applications. The Company continues to manufacture and supply to its
franchisees a limited amount of tread rubber for off-the-road tires, industrial
tires, including solid and pneumatic, passenger car tires and light commercial
tires for light trucks and recreational vehicles.
Franchisees. Bandag has 1,077 franchisees throughout North America, Central
America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. These
franchises are owned and operated by franchisees, some with multiple franchises
and/or locations. Of these franchisees, 345 are located in the United States.
One hundred twenty-five (125) of Bandag's foreign franchisees are franchised by
a licensee of the Company in Australia. The Company also has joint ventures in
India and Sri Lanka. A limited number of franchisees are trucking companies,
which operate retread shops primarily for their own needs. A few franchisees
also offer "hot-cap" retreading and most sell one or more lines of new tires.
The current franchise agreement offered by the Company grants the franchisee the
non-exclusive retread manufacturing rights to use the Bandag Method for one or
more applications and the Bandag trademarks in connection therewith within a
specified territory, but the franchisee is free to market Bandag retreads
outside the territory.
(c) Competition
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The Company faces strong competition in the market for replacement truck and bus
tires, the principal retreading markets which it serves. The competition comes
not only from the major manufacturers of new tires, but also from manufacturers
of retreading materials. Competitors include producers of "camelback," "strip
stock," and "slab
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stock" for "hot-cap" retreading, as well as a number of producers of precured
tread rubber. Various methods for bonding precured tread rubber to tire casings
are used by competitors.
Bandag retreads are often sold at a higher price than tires retreaded by the
"hot-cap" process as well as retreads sold using competitive precured systems.
The Company believes that the superior quality and greater mileage of Bandag
retreads and expanded service programs to franchisees and end-users outweigh any
price differential.
Bandag franchisees compete with many new-tire dealers and retreading operators
of varying sizes, which include retreading shops operated by the major new-tire
manufacturers, large independent retread companies, retreading operations of
large trucking companies, and smaller commercial tire dealers.
The Company's franchise agreements with its independent franchisees typically
terminate after five years unless extended by mutual consent for an additional
five years. In most cases the agreements are extended. In addition, independent
franchisees have the option of terminating the agreements after three years. In
some cases, the Company does not extend a franchise or the franchisee declines
to extend and, instead, signs with another retread manufacturer including, among
others, Goodyear and Michelin. Since Michelin entered the United States retread
market in 1997, the Company has experienced increasing competition in the United
States retread market. Although, in the last five years, a number of independent
franchisees have left Bandag and become Michelin retread dealers, the Company
believes that its United States franchise organization has stabilized over the
past two years. Although Michelin is substantially larger than the Company and
has greater resources, the Company believes that it can effectively compete with
Michelin and maintain the stability of its United States franchise organization.
For additional information on competition faced by the Traditional Business see
the foregoing discussion under "General" herein.
(d) Sources of Supply
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The Company manufactures the precured tread rubber, cushion gum, and related
supplies in Company-owned and in leased manufacturing plants in the United
States, Canada, Brazil, Belgium, South Africa and Mexico. The Company has
entered into joint venture agreements in India and Sri Lanka. The Company also
manufactures pressure chambers, tire casing analyzers, buffers, tire builders,
tire-handling systems, and other items of equipment used in the Bandag Method.
Curing rims, chucks, spreaders, rollers, certain miscellaneous equipment, and
various retreading supplies, sold by the Company, are purchased from others.
The Company purchases rubber and other materials for the production of tread
rubber and other rubber products from a number of suppliers. The rubber for
tread is primarily synthetic and obtained principally from sources which most
conveniently serve the respective areas in which the Company's plants are
located. Although synthetic rubber and other petrochemical products have
periodically been in short supply and significant cost fluctuations have been
experienced in previous years including significant price increases in the
fourth quarter of 2002, the Company has not experienced any significant
difficulty in obtaining an adequate supply of such materials. Synthetic prices
historically have been related to the cost of petrochemical feedstocks. However,
the effect on operations of future shortages will depend upon their duration and
severity and cannot presently be forecast.
The principal source of natural rubber, used for the Company's cushion gum, is
Asia. The supply of natural rubber has historically been adequate for the
Company's purposes. Natural rubber is a commodity subject to wide price
fluctuations as a result of the forces of supply and demand.
(e) Patents
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The Company owns or has licenses for the use of a number of United States and
foreign patents covering various elements of the Bandag Method. The Company has
patents covering improved features, some of which started expiring in 1995 and
others that will continue to expire through the year 2011. The Company has
applications pending for additional patents.
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The Company does not consider that patent protection is the primary factor in
its successful retreading operation, but rather that its proprietary technical
"know-how," product quality, franchisee support programs and effective marketing
programs are more important to its success.
The Company has secured registrations for its trademark and service mark BANDAG,
as well as other trademarks and service marks, in the United States and most of
the other important commercial countries.
TDS
(a) General
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In November 1997, five dealerships were acquired by Tire Distribution Systems,
Inc. (TDS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Since the original
acquisitions, TDS has acquired 13 additional smaller dealerships. During 2002,
TDS sold or closed nine retread plants and 18 commercial and retail outlets.
TDS, which provides new and retread tire products and tire management services
to national, regional and local fleet transportation companies, operates 30
Bandag franchise and manufacturing locations and 74 commercial and retail
outlets in 15 states. For additional information concerning sales and proposed
sales of additional TDS locations, see Note 19 of the consolidated financial
statements.
(b) Markets and Distribution
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TDS offers complete tire management services including: the complete line of
Bandag retreads, new tires (commercial, retail and off-the-road) and 24-hour
road service and alignment. The tire management services are provided over a
broad geographic area in the United States, including the northwest, the
mountain states and all across the south. This geographic coverage allows TDS to
provide consistent, cost-effective programs, information, products, and services
to local, regional and national fleets.
Cost effective tire management service continues to grow in importance for
fleets of all sizes. Trucking fleets are under intense pressure to be cost
competitive and reliable in their services. Tire related costs are one of the
top operating expenses for trucking fleets. Bandag and its dealer alliance
network (including TDS) are able to provide trucking companies with
comprehensive tire management services, which result in lower tire operating
costs for the trucking company while, at the same time, helping the trucking
company increase its service reliability through the same tire management
programs.
In an effort to fully service its customers, TDS sells new truck tires
manufactured by Bridgestone/Firestone, Continental/General, Yokohama, and other
manufacturers except for Goodyear and Michelin.
TDS markets its products through sales personnel located at each of its
commercial locations, retread production facilities and retail facilities. TDS
commercial locations operate as points of sale for retread tires, new tires and
services. In addition, the commercial locations operate as a home base for
mobile service trucks which must be able to provide customers with reliable and
timely emergency service as well as regularly scheduled maintenance service.
TDS's sales personnel make personal sales calls on existing customers to ensure
satisfaction and loyalty.
(c) Competition
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TDS competitors are other tire dealers which offer competing retread
applications, as well as Bandag franchised dealers. In addition, such tire
dealers typically sell and service new tires produced by new tire manufacturers
and service providers such as Goodyear, Bridgestone and Michelin. Goodyear and
Michelin compete in the United States market and in other markets as a tread
rubber supplier to a combination of company owned and independent retreaders.
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(d) Sources of Supply
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TDS purchases precured tread rubber and its retreading equipment and supplies
from Bandag and purchases new tires from new tire companies including
Bridgestone/Firestone, Yokohama, Continental/General, and other manufacturers.
Regulations
Various federal and state authorities have adopted safety and other regulations
with respect to motor vehicles and components, including tires. The Federal
Trade Commission and various states enforce statutes or regulations imposing
obligations on franchisors, primarily a duty to disclose material facts
concerning a franchise to prospective franchisees. Several of the state statutes
or regulations also govern certain aspects of the franchise relationship, such
as the franchisor's right to terminate the franchise agreement. Management is
unaware of any present or proposed regulations or statutes which would have a
material adverse effect upon its businesses, but cannot predict what other
regulations or statutes might be adopted or what their effect on the Company's
businesses might be.
Other Information
The Company conducts research and development of new products, primarily in the
Traditional Business, and the improvement of materials, equipment, and
retreading processes. The cost of this research and development program was
approximately $8,109,000 in 2002, $10,225,000 in 2001, and $9,442,000 in 2000.
The Company's business has seasonal characteristics, which are tied not only to
the overall performance of the economy but, more specifically, to the level of
activity in the trucking industry. Tire demand does, however, lag the
seasonality of the trucking industry.
The Company has sought to comply with all statutory and administrative
requirements concerning environmental quality. The Company has made and will
continue to make necessary capital expenditures for environmental protection. It
is not anticipated that such expenditures will materially affect the Company's
earnings or competitive position.
As of December 31, 2002, the Company had an estimated 3,715 employees.
Operating Segment and Geographic Area Information
Information concerning operating segment and geographic area information is
incorporated by reference to "Operating Segment and Geographic Area Information"
in Note 16 of the consolidated financial statements contained in Item 8 of this
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Executive Officers of the Company
The following table sets forth the names and ages of all executive officers of
the Company as of February 28, 2003, the period of service of each with the
Company, positions and offices with the Company presently held by each, and the
period during which each officer has served in his/her present office:
Period of Period in
Service Present Position Present
Name Age with Company or Office Office
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Martin G. Carver* 54 24 Years Chairman of the Board, Chief 22 Years.
Executive Officer and President
Timothy T. Chen 42 11 Years Vice President, Innovation 1 Year
Nathaniel L. Derby II 60 31 Years Vice President, Manufacturing Design 6 Years
Warren W. Heidbreder 56 21 Years Vice President, Chief Financial 6 Years
Officer and Secretary
Frederico U. Kopittke 59 8 Years Vice President, International 2 Years
John C. McErlane 49 18 Years Vice President 1 Year
Jeffrey C. Pattison 47 17 Years Vice President, Treasurer 6 Months
Janet R. Sichterman 43 21 Years Vice President, North American 1 Year
Fleet Sales
Andrew M. Sisler 48 15 Years Vice President, North American 1 Year
Franchise Sales
Michael A. Tirona 53 17 Years Vice President and General Manager - 1 Year
Europe
Charles W. Vesey 60 31 Years Vice President and Corporate 4 Years
Controller
* Denotes that officer is also a director of the Company.
Mr. Martin G. Carver was elected Chairman of the Board effective June 23, 1981,
Chief Executive Officer effective May 18, 1982, and President effective May 25,
1983. Prior to his present position, Mr. Carver was also Vice Chairman of the
Board from January 5, 1981 to June 23, 1981.
Mr. Chen joined Bandag in 1991. From 1991 through 1997, he held several
positions with the Company. In 1997, he was promoted to the position of Manager,
Market Research and Planning. In 2000, he was promoted to the position of
Director of Marketing and served in that position until May 2001 when he was
promoted to the position of Vice President, Marketing. Mr. Chen was elected to
his current office of Vice President, Innovation on May 14, 2002.
Mr. Derby joined Bandag in 1971. In December 1985, he was promoted to Vice
President, Engineering and served in that position until August 1996 when he was
elected to the office of Vice President, Engineering. He served in
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that office until May 1997, when he was elected to his current office of Vice
President, Manufacturing Design, effective April 28, 1997.
Mr. Heidbreder joined Bandag in 1982. In 1986 he was elected to the office of
Vice President, Legal and Tax Administration, and Corporate Secretary. In
November 1996, he was elected to his current office of Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer, and Corporate Secretary effective as of January 1, 1997.
Mr. Kopittke joined Bandag in July 1994 as Company Manager of Bandag do Brasil
Ltda. He served in that position until March 1998 when he was elected to the
office of Vice President, Latin America. He served in that position until July
1998 when he was elected to the office of Vice President Latin America and South
Africa. In February 2001, he was elected to his current office of Vice
President, International, effective March 1, 2001.
Mr. McErlane joined Bandag in 1985. From 1985 through 1995, he held several
managerial positions with the Company. In 1996, he was promoted to the position
of Director, Marketing. In January 1997, he was appointed to the office of Vice
President, Marketing. In February 1998, he was elected to the office of Vice
President, Marketing and Sales and served in that position until September 2001,
when he was elected to his current offices of Vice President, Bandag,
Incorporated and President, Tire Distribution Systems, Inc., Bandag's
distribution subsidiary.
Mr. Pattison joined Bandag in 1986. From 1986 through 1990, he held several
positions with the Company. In 1990, he was promoted to the position of Manager,
Taxes. In April 1999, he was promoted to Manager, Corporate Accounting. In
October 1999, he was promoted to Director, Treasury Services and Assistant
Treasurer and served in that position until August 2002, when he was elected to
his current office of Vice President and Treasurer.
Ms. Sichterman joined Bandag in 1982. From 1982 through 1999, she held several
positions with the Company. In 1999, she was promoted to the position of Vice
President, People Services and served in that position until September 2001 when
she was promoted to the position of Vice President, North American Fleet Sales.
Ms. Sichterman was elected to her current office of Vice President, North
American Fleet Sales on November 13, 2001.
Mr. Sisler joined Bandag in 1987. From 1987 through 1997, he held several
positions with the Company. In 1997, he was promoted to Director of Sales, West.
In 1998, he was promoted to Vice President, North American Sales and served in
the position until November 2001 when he was elected to his current office of
Vice President, North American Franchise Sales on November 13, 2001.
Mr. Tirona joined Bandag in 1985. From 1985 through 1995, he held several
positions with the Company. In 1995, he was promoted to General Manager, P.T.
Bandag Indonesia. In 1997, he was promoted to Vice President, Tire Management
Solutions, Inc. and served in that position until September 2001, when he was
promoted to Vice President and General Manager - Europe. He was elected to his
current office of Vice President and General Manager - Europe on November 13,
2001.
Mr. Vesey joined Bandag in 1971. In September 1977, he was named Corporate
Controller. In May 1997, he was elected to the office of Vice President,
Information Services and Corporate Controller and served in that position until
October 1998, when he was elected to his current office of Vice President and
Corporate Controller.
All of the above-named executive officers have been elected by the Board of
Directors and serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.
Available Information
The Company maintains a website at http://www.bandag.com. The Company makes
available on the website, free of charge, annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those
reports, as soon as is reasonably practicable after such material is
electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company is
not including the information contained on or available through its website as a
part of, or incorporating such information into, this Annual Report on Form
10-K.
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Item 2. PROPERTIES
Traditional Business
The general offices of the Company are located in a Company-owned 56,000 square
foot office building in Muscatine, Iowa.
The tread rubber manufacturing plants of the Company are located to service
principal markets. The Company owns eleven plants. However, the Company only
operates nine of these plants, three of which are located in the United States,
and the remainder in Canada, Belgium, South Africa, Brazil (two plants) and
Mexico. The plants vary in size up to 194,000 square feet with the first plant
being placed into production in 1959. All of the plants are owned in fee.
Operations in one tread rubber manufacturing plant located in the United States
were suspended in the fourth quarter of 1999 but the facility remains viable for
general corporate purposes. Operations in the Chino, California plant were
suspended in the first quarter of 2002. The equipment has been removed and the
facility is for sale.
Retreading equipment is manufactured at Company-owned plants located in
Muscatine, Iowa and Campinas, S.P., Brazil, of approximately 60,000 square feet
and 10,000 square feet, respectively.
In addition, in Muscatine the Company owns a research and development center of
approximately 58,400 square feet, an 83,000 square foot training and conference
center, and another 26,000 square foot office facility. Similar training
facilities are located in Brazil, South Africa and Europe. The Company also owns
a 26,000 square foot office and machining facility in Muscatine.
In addition, the Company mixes rubber and produces cushion gum and envelopes at
a Company-owned 168,000 square foot plant in Long Beach, California. The Company
owns its European headquarters facility in Brussels, Belgium and a 129,000
square foot warehouse in Born, Netherlands.
TDS Business
TDS currently owns 22 and leases 50 facilities. Thirty (30) contain space
for TDS's retread production and 74 contain space for commercial and retail
operations. The Company believes that it will be able to renew its existing
leases as they expire or find suitable alternative locations. The leases
generally provide for a base rental, as well as charges for real estate taxes,
insurance, maintenance and various other items.
In the opinion of the Company, its properties are maintained in good operating
condition and the production capacity of its plants is adequate for the near
future. Because of the nature of the activities conducted, necessary additions
can be made within a reasonable period of time.
Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
General
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The Company is a party to a number of lawsuits and claims arising out of the
normal course of business. While the results of such litigation are uncertain,
management believes that the final outcome of any such litigation will not have
a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or
results of operations. Changes in assumptions, as well as actual experience,
could cause estimates made by management to change.
Yolanda Jackson v. Michael Rouse, et al. and Audra Smith v. Bandag, Inc., et al.
Bandag has been named as one of numerous defendants in two wrongful death
actions brought in the Circuit Court of Warren County, Mississippi: Yolanda
Jackson v. Michael Rouse, et al. and Audra Smith v. Bandag, Inc., et al. These
cases arise from an explosion or fire which occurred on May 17, 2002, at a
rubber recycling plant in Mississippi, operated by Rouse Rubber Co., killing
five employees and seriously injuring at least seven others. So far, Bandag is
named in only two of about six pending cases. The plaintiffs claim that a rubber
recycling machine was dangerously designed or maintained, causing the explosion.
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These cases were only recently filed and no investigation or discovery has been
undertaken. Bandag is not aware that its employees had any involvement in
designing, inspecting, installing or repairing the equipment that failed.
Plaintiffs allege that Bandag may be passively liable as a "joint venturer" with
the employer, Rouse Rubber Co., an allegation which Bandag believes is without
any basis.
The Jackson case does not specify the amount of damages claimed; the Smith case
claims compensatory damages of $40 million and punitive damages of $25 million.
However, it is unclear from the pleadings whether the plaintiffs seek punitive
damages against all defendants, including Bandag, or only from certain
defendants, not including Bandag. Bandag considers the claims against it to be
baseless and intends to vigorously defend itself against them.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
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PART II
Item 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER
MATTERS
Information concerning cash dividends declared and market prices of the
Company's Common Stock and Class A Common Stock for the last three fiscal years
is as follows:
2002 % Change 2001 % Change 2000
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Dividends Declared Per Share
First Quarter $ 0.315 $ 0.305 $ 0.295
Second Quarter 0.315 0.305 0.295
Third Quarter 0.315 0.305 0.295
Fourth Quarter 0.320 0.315 0.305
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Total Year $ 1.265 2.8 $ 1.230 3.4 $ 1.190
Stock Price Comparison(1) Low High Low High Low High
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Common Stock
First Quarter $33.05 - 39.15 $26.30 - 46.75 $21.88 - 26.25
Second Quarter 27.80 - 39.98 25.70 - 31.00 22.25 - 30.25
Third Quarter 26.00 - 36.25 25.01 - 32.90 24.06 - 35.94
Fourth Quarter 28.12 - 42.01 25.71 - 35.60 33.50 - 42.63
Year-end Closing Price 38.68 34.76 40.56
Class A Common Stock
First Quarter $27.90 - 33.40 $20.90 - 38.69 $19.75 - 24.13
Second Quarter 24.95 - 34.21 21.60 - 24.85 20.75 - 25.88
Third Quarter 23.00 - 31.10 22.70 - 28.02 22.38 - 29.50
Fourth Quarter 24.75 - 36.98 22.30 - 30.04 27.00 - 35.75
Year-end Closing Price 34.59 30.00 33.50
(1) High and low composite prices in trading on the New York and Chicago Stock Exchanges (ticker symbol BDG for Common
Stock and BDGA for Class A Common Stock).
The approximate number of record holders of the Company's Common Stock as of
February 28, 2003, was 1,819, the number of holders of Class A Common Stock was
1,017 and the number of holders of Class B Common Stock was 196. The Common
Stock and Class A Common Stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the
Chicago Stock Exchange. There is no established trading market for the Class B
Common Stock.
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Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table sets forth certain Selected Financial Data for the periods
and as of the dates indicated:
2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
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(In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales(1) $900,503 $949,332 $973,938 $1,008,908 $1,051,224
Earnings before cumulative effect of
Accounting change(2)(3) 50,053 43,832 60,333 52,330 59,319
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Total Assets(4) $617,827 $728,412 $720,998 $727,292 $759,099
Long-term debt and other obligations 45,373 50,359 111,510 115,945 113,073
Earnings per share before cumulative
effect of accounting change
Basic $2.53 $2.13 $2.92 $2.41 $2.64
Diluted $2.52 $2.12 $2.90 $2.40 $2.63
Dividends Declared Per Share $1.265 $1.230 $1.190 $1.150 $1.110
(1) Net sales reflect a reduction of $15,536, $22,121, $3,757, and $8,445, in 2001, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively,
to reflect the adoption of EITF 01-09. Refer to Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements for further
details.
(2) In 2001, includes charges of $3,400 pre-tax, $2,040 after-tax, related to costs associated with the closure of a
domestic manufacturing facility and other non-recurring costs. In 1999, includes charges of $13,500 pre-tax, $7,671
after-tax, related to costs associated with the closure of a domestic manufacturing facility and other related
actions. In 1998, includes charges of $4,205 pre-tax, $1,174 after-tax, related to costs associated with the
closure of foreign manufacturing facilities and other related actions.
(3) Includes goodwill amortization of $7,952, $7,848, $7,604, and $7,567 in 2001, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Goodwill amortization was discontinued in 2002 due to the adoption of SFAS 142.
(4) The decrease in total assets in 2002 is primarily due to the $47,260 charge reported as a cumulative effect of
accounting change, resulting from the adoption of SFAS No. 142. Refer to Note 8 of the consolidated financial
statements for further details.
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Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Year Ended December 31, 2002 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2001
General
Results include the Company's two reportable operating segments - its
Traditional Business and Tire Distribution Systems, Inc. (TDS).
During the first quarter of 2002, the Company acquired the assets of Open Road
Technologies, Inc., the supplier of RoadWare(TM) retread shop management
software, which contributed sales of approximately $6,200,000 in 2002.
Also, during the third and fourth quarters of 2002, the Company's TDS segment
sold or closed nine retread plants and eighteen commercial and retail outlets
which contributed $34,000,000 and $42,000,000 to net sales and $3,900,000 and
$2,500,000 of losses to earnings before taxes and cumulative effect of
accounting change, for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
For additional information concerning sales and proposed sales of additional TDS
locations, see Note 19 of the consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated net sales in 2002 decreased $48,829,000 or 5% from 2001. This
included a decrease of $23,039,000 or 4% in the Traditional Business. The
decrease in Traditional Business net sales primarily resulted from a 1% decline
in retread material unit volume, a 27% decrease in equipment sales from 2001 and
an increase of approximately $5,200,000 related to dealer marketing programs
classified as a reduction of sales. In addition, Traditional Business revenues
were approximately 2% lower due to the lower translated value of the Company's
foreign-currency-denominated sales, particularly the Brazilian real and South
African rand. TDS sales decreased $33,843,000 or 8% from 2001, primarily as a
result of the negative impact of the declining economy and the loss of several
significant customers, most notably the bankruptcy of Consolidated Freightways.
The Company's seasonal sales pattern is tied to the overall performance of the
economy and to the level of trucking activity.
Consolidated gross profit margin for 2002 increased by 1.9 percentage points
from 2001. Gross profit margin for the Traditional Business (which includes
sales to TDS) and TDS increased by 2.5 and 0.7 percentage points, respectively,
from 2001. Consolidated and Traditional Business gross profit margins were
positively impacted by $3,800,000 due to decreased LIFO inventory levels, which
was partially offset by restructuring charges in Europe of $3,000,000.
Consolidated operating and other expenses decreased $10,264,000 or 4% from 2001.
Excluding the effects of $8,905,000 of goodwill amortization in 2001,
consolidated operating and other expenses decreased $1,359,000 or 1% from 2001.
Traditional Business operating and other expenses in 2002 decreased $3,752,000
or 2% from 2001. The decrease in consolidated operating and other expenses
primarily resulted from decreased litigation expenses, which were significantly
offset by lower pension income, $2,500,000 in expense related to converting
SystemBandag users to the RoadWare(TM) software system and $2,700,000 related to
impairment charges recorded against the carrying value of the Company's joint
venture in India, and operations in Brazil and Venezuela. As previously
announced, the settlement of Bandag's ongoing litigation with Michelin included
dismissal of all financial claims against all parties. Therefore, no further
expense related to this litigation is anticipated. Expenses related to the
Michelin litigation in 2002 were $10,700,000, as compared to $18,300,000 in
2001.
Consolidated earnings before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting
change increased $5,013,000 or 8% from 2001. Consolidated net earnings in 2002
were $2,793,000, or $0.14 per diluted share. This includes a charge of
$47,260,000 (net of income tax benefit of $3,704,000), reported as a cumulative
effect of accounting change, or $2.38 per diluted share, resulting from the
adoption of SFAS No. 142 as of January 1, 2002. Earnings in 2002 were
$50,053,000 before the cumulative effect of accounting change, or $2.52 per
diluted share which was a 14% increase from the prior year amount of
$43,832,000, or $2.12 per diluted share. However, excluding the effects of
goodwill amortization and the cumulative effect of accounting change,
consolidated net earnings were $50,053,000, or $2.52 per diluted share, as
compared to $51,784,000, or $2.50 per diluted share, in 2001.
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Repurchases of 418,371 shares of Bandag Class A Common Stock and 1,114,746
shares of Bandag Class B Common Stock during 2002 had a favorable impact on
diluted earnings per share of $0.08.
Traditional Business
The Company's Traditional Business operations located in the United States and
Canada, together with Tire Management Solutions, Inc. (TMS) and Quality Design
Systems, Inc. (QDS), are integrated and managed as one unit, which is referred
to internally as North America. North America sells to independent dealers as
well as to TDS and other subsidiaries. Sales to TDS and other subsidiaries are
eliminated in consolidation. Sales of $49,841,000 of retread products to TDS
accounted for 13% of North America's total retread products sold in 2002,
compared to $54,594,000 or 14% in 2001. Total retread products sold in North
America in 2002 were $4,149,000 or 1% below 2001 sales. Retread product sales to
TDS declined 9% in 2002 compared to 2001, while sales of retread products to
independent dealers increased 1%. The increase in retread product sales to
independent dealers is primarily due to a 1% increase in retread material unit
volume. Equipment sales to independent dealers in 2002, which totaled
$17,968,000, decreased 23% as compared to 2001, and equipment sales to TDS in
2002, which totaled $1,858,000, decreased 65% as compared to 2001. Equipment
sales typically vary depending on the signing of new franchisees and new product
innovations. North America other net sales increased $6,552,000 or 26% in 2002
as compared to 2001, primarily as a result of the acquisition of Open Road
Technologies. Total North America net sales increased $3,162,000 or 1% in 2002
as compared to 2001. A decrease in average raw material costs, coupled with a
decrease in depreciation expense, decreased LIFO inventory levels and a decrease
in equipment sales, which carry lower gross margins than retread products, and
increased production efficiency in the United States and Canada, primarily
resulted in a 3.1 and 3.5 percentage point increase in North America's gross
margin for 2002 on sales to independent dealers and total sales, respectively,
as compared to 2001. North American operating expenses in 2002 were $5,600,000
or 6% higher than 2001 expenses primarily due to lower pension income and
approximately $2,500,000 in expense related to converting SystemBandag users to
the RoadWare(TM) software system. Higher sales and gross profit was partially
offset by higher operating and other expenses, resulting in an increase of
$5,221,000 or 6% in earnings before income taxes and cumulative effect of
accounting change in 2002 as compared to 2001.
The Company's operations located in Europe principally service markets in
European countries, but also export to certain other countries in the Middle
East and Northern and Central Africa. This collection of countries is under one
management group and is referred to internally as Europe. Net sales in Europe
declined $5,297,000 or 7% from 2001, primarily due to a retread material unit
volume decrease of 8%. Gross profit margin decreased 4.8 percentage points from
2001 primarily due to approximately $3,000,000 of restructuring charges recorded
in 2002, partially offset by $1,400,000 of reduced cost of sales due to
decreased LIFO inventory levels. Operating and other expenses decreased
$1,185,000 or 5% from 2001 primarily due to lower personnel-related costs and
net foreign exchange losses in 2001 that did not recur partially offset by
approximately $500,000 of restructuring charges recorded in 2002. Primarily as a
result of lower sales and gross margin, Europe recorded a loss before income
taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change of $1,511,000 in 2002 as
compared to income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting
change of $2,464,000 in 2001.
The Company's exports from North America to markets in the Caribbean, Central
America, South America and Asia, along with operations in Brazil, Mexico,
Venezuela, South Africa, New Zealand, Indonesia and Malaysia and a licensee in
Australia, are combined under one management group referred to internally as
International. International net sales decreased $12,723,000 or 13% from 2001 as
a result of a 5% decrease in retread material unit volume, which is primarily a
result of the region's economic downturn, particularly in Argentina, Brazil and
Venezuela, which depressed market activity throughout that region. The spread
between the net sales decrease and the retread material unit volume decrease is
primarily due to the lower translated value of the Brazilian real and South
African rand. Gross profit margin increased 1.6 percentage points from 2001.
Operating and other expenses decreased $187,000 or 1% from 2001. Operating and
other expenses were positively impacted by net foreign exchange gains and the
lower translated value of the Brazilian real and South African rand, and
negatively impacted by the $2,700,000 impairment charge recorded against the
carrying value of the Company's joint venture in India and operations in Brazil
and Venezuela. Primarily as a result of the reduction in sales and the
impairment charge, earnings before income taxes and cumulative effect of
accounting change decreased $2,828,000 or 24% from 2001.
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Tire Distribution Systems, Inc.
During the third and fourth quarters of 2002, TDS sold or closed nine retread
plants and 18 commercial and retail outlets which contributed $34,000,000 and
$42,000,000 to net sales and $3,900,000 and $2,500,000 of losses to earnings
before taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change, for the years ended
December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. TDS net sales decreased $33,971,000 or
9% from 2001, due largely to soft market conditions and the loss of several
significant customers, most notably the bankruptcy of Consolidated Freightways
during 2002. TDS gross margin increased 0.7 percentage points from 2001.
Operating expenses of $95,017,000, as a percent of net sales, were 3.0
percentage points higher than 2001, principally due to increases in employee
health insurance, workers' compensation and legal expenses. Primarily as a
result of lower sales volume and higher operating expenses, TDS recorded a loss
before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change of $11,382,000 in
2002, which compares to a loss before income taxes of $11,099,000 in 2001, or a
loss before income taxes of $2,828,000 excluding goodwill amortization. For
additional information concerning sales and proposed sales of additional TDS
locations, see Note 19 of the consolidated financial statements.
Year Ended December 31, 2001 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2000
General
Results include the Company's two reportable operating segments - its
Traditional Business and TDS. The comparability of operating results between
years is affected by TDS's acquisition of tire dealerships in the year 2000, the
acquisition of QDS in 2000 and by certain non-recurring items.
Consolidated net sales in 2001 decreased $24,606,000 or 3% from 2000. This
included a decrease of $21,805,000 or 3% in the Traditional Business.
Traditional Business net sales experienced a 6% decline in retread material unit
volume from 2000. In addition, Traditional Business revenues were approximately
3 percentage points lower due to the lower translated value of the Company's
foreign-currency-denominated sales, particularly the euro, Brazilian real and
South African rand. However, the lower sales volume and negative translation
effect were partially offset by an April price increase in the United States,
price increases at foreign subsidiaries, and an increase in equipment sales.
While consolidated tread volume was down, the Company's tread volume trend
showed improvement in North America. However, there continues to be weakness in
the European and Latin American markets. TDS net sales for 2001 were even with
2000. The Company's seasonal sales pattern, which is tied to trucking activity,
was similar to previous years with the third and fourth quarters being the
strongest.
Consolidated gross profit margin for 2001 increased by 0.3 percentage points
from 2000. Gross profit margin for the Traditional Business increased by 1.3
percentage points from 2000, while the gross profit margin for TDS decreased 1.3
percentage points from 2000.
Earnings in 2001 include the effect of non-recurring charges of $3,400,000
pre-tax, $2,040,000 after-tax, or $.10 per diluted share. Refer to Note 2 of the
consolidated financial statements for further details. Consolidated operating
and other expenses in 2001 increased $28,271,000 or 11% from 2000, but increased
$24,871,000 or 10% excluding the non-recurring charges in 2001. Traditional
Business operating and other expenses in 2001 increased $25,700,000 or 17% from
2000. The increase in operating and other expenses primarily resulted from
increased expenses in connection with the previously disclosed Michelin
litigation along with the non-recurring charges in 2001. Expenses for the
Michelin litigation in 2001 were $18,300,000 on a pre-tax basis. Net earnings in
2001 decreased $16,501,000 or 27% from 2000 primarily due to lower sales volume,
increased operating expenses due to the non-recurring charges and Michelin
litigation, partially offset by a lower effective tax rate due to audit
settlements and an evaluation of the adequacy of prior year accruals.
Diluted earnings per share for 2001 were $2.12, down from diluted earnings per
share of $2.90 in 2000. Earnings in 2001 benefited by approximately $4,100,000,
or $.20 per diluted share, from a lower effective tax rate, resulting from
beneficial audit settlements and favorable adjustments from an evaluation of the
adequacy of prior year accruals. Earnings in 2001 include the effect of
non-recurring charges of $3,400,000 pre-tax, $2,040,000, net of tax benefits, or
$.10 per diluted share. The net non-recurring charges were related to the
closure of a North American tread rubber manufacturing facility and a provision
for post-retirement health care costs, offset by a benefit for the reduction of
other accrued expenses due to the resolution of a tax audit settlement and prior
year tax accrual changes. Refer to Note 2 of the consolidated financial
statements for discussion of the non-recurring charges.
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Traditional Business
The Company's Traditional Business operations located in the United States and
Canada, together with TMS and QDS, are integrated and managed as one unit, which
is referred to internally as North America. Excluding sales to TDS, net sales in
North America were $9,701,000 or 3% above 2000 net sales. Net sales were
unfavorably impacted by a 3% decline in retread material unit volume, which was
offset by an April price increase in the United States and Canada and an
increase in equipment sales. An increase in average raw material costs in the
United States and Canada was offset by April price increases, resulting in a 2.1
percentage point increase in North America's gross profit margin from 2000.
Exclusive of the $3,400,000 of non-recurring charges recorded in 2001, North
American operating expenses in 2001 decreased $4,400,000 or 5% from 2000. Higher
sales and gross profit margin resulted in an increase of $1,941,000 or 2% in
earnings before income taxes for 2001.
The Company's operations located in Europe principally service markets in
European countries, but also export to certain other countries in the Middle
East and Northern and Central Africa. This collection of countries is under one
management group and is referred to internally as Europe. Net sales in Europe
declined $14,035,000 or 16% from 2000 on a 14% retread material unit volume
decrease. The spread between the net sales decrease and the retread material
unit volume decrease is due to the lower translated value of the euro. Gross
profit margin decreased 2.7 percentage points from 2000 primarily due to higher
raw material costs. Operating expenses decreased $947,000 or 4% from 2000 due to
the lower translated value of the euro, lower marketing program costs and lower
personnel-related costs. Primarily as a result of lower sales and gross profit
margin, earnings before income taxes decreased $9,005,000 or 79% from 2000.
The Company's exports from North America to markets in the Caribbean, Central
America, South America and Asia, along with operations in Brazil, Mexico,
Venezuela, South Africa, New Zealand, Indonesia and Malaysia and a licensee in
Australia, are combined under one management group referred to internally as
International. International net sales decreased $20,094,000 or 17% from 2000,
as a result of a 10% decrease in retread material unit volume. The spread
between the net sales decrease and the retread material unit volume decrease is
primarily due to the lower translated value of the Brazilian real and South
African rand, partially offset by price increases. The gross profit margin
remained even with 2000. Operating expenses decreased $2,739,000 or 10% from
2000 primarily due to the lower translated value of the Brazilian real along
with cost control measures. Primarily as a result of the reduction in sales,
earnings before income taxes were $5,641,000 or 32% below 2000.
Tire Distribution Systems, Inc.
TDS net sales remained even with 2000; however, the gross profit margin
decreased by 1.3 percentage points from 2000. Price increases were unable to
fully offset higher product costs, and lower volume reduced manufacturing
absorption and dealer rebates, resulting in a 1.3 percentage point decrease in
gross profit margin from 2000. The gross profit margin was also impacted by the
lower ratio of retreads to new tires sold during the year. Retreads typically
experience higher gross profit margins relative to new tires. Operating expenses
of $92,017,000, as a percent of net sales, were 2.8 percentage points higher
than 2000. Primarily as a result of the lower gross profit margin and increased
operating expenses, TDS recorded a loss before interest and taxes of $11,099,000
compared to a loss before interest and taxes of $2,472,000 in 2000.
Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices
It has generally been the Company's practice to adjust its selling prices and
sales allowances to reflect changes in production and raw material costs in
order to maintain its gross profit margin. During the year, the Company adjusted
selling prices in some foreign locations to soften the impact of higher raw
material costs caused by the increase in oil prices. The Company adjusted
selling prices in the United States and Canada effective January 1, 2003. The
Company may continue to adjust prices if raw material costs rise further. The
ability of the Company to raise prices does not eliminate its exposure to
pricing risks on its fleet contract business due to the terms of the agreements.
Replacement of fixed assets requires a greater investment than the original
asset cost due to the impact of general price level increases over the useful
lives of plant and equipment. This increased capital investment would result in
higher depreciation charges affecting both inventories and cost of products
sold.
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Capital Resources and Liquidity
At the end of 2002, current assets exceeded current liabilities by $268,221,000.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $129,412,000 at December 31, 2002, decreasing
by $16,213,000 during the year. The Company invests excess funds over various
terms, but only instruments with an original maturity date of over 90 days are
classified as investments. These investments increased by $4,867,000 from 2001.
The only changes in working capital requirements are for normal business growth.
The Company funds its capital expenditures from the cash flow it generates from
operations. During 2002, the Company spent $17,938,000 for capital expenditures.
The Company believes that spending in the current year is representative of
future capital spending needs.
As of December 31, 2002, the Company had available uncommitted and committed
lines of credit totaling $64,000,000 in the United States for working capital
purposes. Also, the Company's foreign subsidiaries had approximately $24,786,000
in credit and overdraft facilities available to them. From time to time during
2002, the Company borrowed funds to supplement operational cash flow needs or to
settle intercompany transactions. The Company's long-term liabilities totaled
$45,373,000 at December 31, 2002, which is approximately 10% of the combined
total of long-term liabilities and shareholders' equity; this is a decrease of
$4,986,000 from December 31, 2001.
During the year, the Company paid $67,979,000 on short-term notes payable and
long-term obligations compared to $7,396,000 in 2001.
Cash dividends totaled $25,550,000 in 2002 compared to $25,157,000 in 2001.
On June 19, 2002, the Company purchased 1,114,746 shares of Bandag Class B
Common Stock and 418,371 shares of Bandag Class A Common Stock from Lucille A.
Carver, widow of the Company's founder. The shares were purchased at a per share
price of $27.04 and $24.00 for the Class B Common Stock and Class A Common
Stock, respectively, which was equal to the composite closing prices of Bandag's
Common Stock (in the case of the Class B Common Stock) and Class A Common Stock
on the New York Stock Exchange at the close of business on June 18, 2002, less a
discount of 3.5% per share in the case of the Class B Common Stock and 4.0% per
share for the Class A Common Stock. The cost of the purchase totaled
approximately $40,184,000. During the year, the Company purchased an additional
4,650 shares of its outstanding Common Stock and Class A Common Stock for
$150,000 at prevailing market prices. The Company generally funds its dividends
and stock repurchases from the cash flow generated from its operations.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
Following is a summary of the Company's commitments as of December 31, 2002 (in
thousands):
Payments Due by Period
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Contractual Obligations Total 2003 2004-2005 2006-2007 After 2007
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Long-term debt $28,571 $5,714 $11,428 $11,429 $ -
Operating leases 60,024 10,831 16,476 9,780 22,937
Purchase commitments 1,120 896 224 - -
Other liabilities 24,508 1,992 4,148 7,053 11,315
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Total contractual obligations $114,223 $19,433 $32,276 $28,262 $34,252
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Amount of Commitments
Total Expiration Per Period
Amounts ---------------------------------------------------------
Other Commercial Commitments Committed 2003 2004-2005 2006-2007 After 2007
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Standby Letters of Credit $18,262 $18,262 $ - $ - $ -
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Other liabilities consist primarily of a postretirement medical liability and
notes financed for dealers. Standby letters of credit are provided to the
Company's insurance administrators to cover costs associated with self insurance
liabilities.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Financial Risk Management
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The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates, foreign
exchange rates, and commodity prices. To mitigate such risks, the Company enters
into various derivative transactions. All derivative transactions are authorized
and executed pursuant to clearly defined Company policies and procedures, which
strictly prohibit the use of financial instruments for trading purposes.
Analytical techniques and selective derivative instruments are applied to manage
and monitor such market exposures.
Foreign Currency Exposure
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Foreign currency exposures arising from cash flow transactions include firm
commitments and anticipatory transactions. Translation exposure is also part of
the overall foreign exchange risk. The Company's exposure to foreign currency
risks exists primarily with the Brazilian real, Canadian dollar, Mexican peso,
Japanese yen and European Union euro. The Company regularly enters into foreign
currency contracts primarily using foreign exchange forward contracts and
options to manage the foreign currency risks associated with most of its firm
commitment exposures. The Company also employs foreign exchange forward
contracts as well as option contracts to manage the foreign currency risks
associated with approximately 40% - 60% of its anticipated future cash flow
transactions within the coming twelve months. The notional amount of these
contracts at December 31, 2002 and 2001 were $6,599,000 and $14,250,000,
respectively. The Company also limits its exposure to foreign currency
fluctuations by entering into offsetting asset or liability positions and by
establishing and monitoring limits on unmatched positions. The Company's pre-tax
earnings from foreign subsidiaries and affiliates translated into U.S. dollars
using a weighted-average exchange rate was $10,702,000 and $10,346,000 for the
years ending December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. On that basis, the
potential loss in the value of the Company's pre-tax earnings from foreign
subsidiaries resulting from a hypothetical 10% adverse change in foreign
currency exchange rates would have been $959,000 in 2002 and $920,000 in 2001.
Interest Rate Exposure
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In order to mitigate the impact of fluctuations in the general level of interest
rates, the Company generally maintains a large portion of its debt as fixed rate
in nature by borrowing on a long-term basis. At December 31, 2002 and 2001, the
Company had outstanding debt of $28,571,000 and $94,286,000, respectively. At
December 31, 2002 and 2001, the fair value of the Company's debt was $30,383,000
and $96,256,000, respectively. In addition, at December 31, 2002 and 2001, the
fair value of securities held for investment was $62,742,000 and $113,596,000,
respectively. The fair value of the Company's total long-term debt and its
securities held for investment would not be materially affected by a
hypothetical 10% adverse change in interest rates. Therefore, the effects of
interest rate changes on the fair value of the Company's financial instruments
are limited. Securities held for investment primarily consist of obligations of
states and political subdivisions, of a short-term nature.
Commodities Exposure
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Due to the nature of its business, the Company procures almost all of its
synthetic rubber, which is the predominant raw material used in manufacturing
tire tread, at quarterly fixed rates using contracts with the Company's main
suppliers. Generally, the Company adjusts its selling prices and sales
allowances to reflect significant changes in commodity costs. During the year,
the Company adjusted selling prices in some foreign subsidiaries to soften the
impact of higher oil prices on commodity costs. Therefore, the Company's
exposure is limited to the extent selling price adjustments fail to offset
increases in commodity costs. The ability of the Company to raise prices does
not eliminate its exposure to pricing risks on its fleet contract business due
to the terms of the agreements.
Critical Accounting Policies
Bandag's financial statements are based on the selection and application of
significant accounting policies, which require management to make significant
estimates and assumptions. The Company believes that the following are some of
the more critical judgment areas in the application of the accounting policies
that currently affect its financial condition and results of operations. The
Company's senior management has discussed the development and
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selection of critical accounting estimates and related management's discussion
and analysis disclosures with the audit committee of the board of directors.
Accounts Receivable
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Bandag's global credit policies are corporately determined and managed through
business unit credit and financial management departments to insure compliance
with local laws and to effect proper credit and collections at the country
level.
A significant percentage of the Company's global accounts receivable are
obligations of franchisees. The majority of these accounts receivable are
extended within North America. However, Bandag competes in the global
marketplace and credit is extended outside of the United States. Bandag
continuously monitors political, social and economic risks to insure sound
credit decisions are made within these foreign markets.
Bandag also extends credit in North America to customers in the trucking and
transportation industry. Credit is extended to large national and regional
customers on a contractual basis through Bandag. Smaller regional and local
trucking customers are provided credit through TDS. The total amount of credit
extended to trucking and transportation customers is approximately one-third of
Bandag's total global accounts receivable.
Management evaluates the collectibility of accounts receivable based on a
combination of factors. In circumstances where management is aware of a specific
customer's inability to meet its financial obligations, a specific reserve for
bad debts is recorded against amounts due to reduce the net recognized
receivable to the amount management reasonably believes will be collected.
General reserves for bad debts are maintained based upon the length of time the
receivables are past due and upon historical write-off experience by geographic
location.
Deferred Taxes
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At December 31, 2002, the Company had net deferred tax assets of $41,237,000.
This balance consists of approximately $49,043,000 of net deferred tax assets
primarily related to the timing of income and deductions for tax versus books,
and $6,306,000 of net deferred tax liabilities primarily related to the
unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries and a valuation allowance on certain
deferred tax assets of $1,500,000. Deferred taxes on the unremitted earnings of
foreign subsidiaries is provided under the assumption that all profits of the
foreign subsidiaries will be repatriated to the United States and all foreign
taxes paid will be available to offset United States taxes. In addition, any
deferred tax assets from a foreign jurisdiction are reviewed annually to
determine the probability of realizing the asset based on a facts and
circumstances approach. If it is determined unlikely that the asset will be
fully realized in the future, a valuation allowance is established against the
asset. Refer to Note 11 of the consolidated financial statements for further
details.
Marketing Programs
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The Company currently maintains two major marketing programs: Distribution
Management Request (DMR) Program and PowerPlus. Both programs are designed to
increase Company market share by enhancing dealer capability and franchise
value. Enhanced dealer capabilities and franchise values are achieved primarily
through Company-provided financial assistance towards the acquisition of
equipment, service vehicles, facility expansions and other items aligned with
Company goals.
Under the DMR Program, the Company provides financial assistance in the form of
DMR promissory notes from the dealer to Bandag. The proceeds from the promissory
notes can only be used by the dealer toward the acquisition of equipment
(including equipment sold by the Company), service vehicles, facility expansions
and other items aligned with Company goals. The notes, with interest, have a
term of up to five years. However, if the dealer purchases a specified amount of
tread rubber each year during the term of the agreement, then the Company
forgives either part or all of the principal and interest. The Company records a
reduction in sales for the costs of the program as financial assistance is
provided. The balance of the DMR reserve at December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 was
$18,927,000, $14,716,000 and $20,816,000, respectively. In 2002, 2001 and 2000,
DMR costs of $8,628,000, $5,376,000 and $15,164,000, respectively, were recorded
as a reduction of sales.
The PowerPlus program allows a dealer to earn PowerPlus credits to fund certain
of its equipment or other purchases. The Company establishes the qualifying
purchases and the dollar amount for each pound of qualified
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tread rubber purchases and records dealer credits at the time of sale as a
reduction of gross sales. Bandag may change or eliminate the per pound credit,
or modify or discontinue the PowerPlus program, at any time in its sole
discretion. This fund can accumulate until the dealer has earned all or part of
the payment for new Bandag equipment or other approved purchases. In 2002, 2001,
and 2000, the Company recorded $30,440,000, $30,998,000, and $35,385,000,
respectively, as a reduction of sales for the PowerPlus program.
Outsourcing Agreement
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In connection with a tire management outsourcing agreement entered into by TMS,
the Company is providing tire management services to a customer. The substance
of the outsourcing agreement, as more fully described below, is that the Company
will provide complete maintenance of the customer's tire and wheel assets over
the term of the agreement and provide a full range of services to maintain the
assets. These services include replacing and repairing tires and wheels, as well
as other tire related services. The Company entered into this agreement because
fleets were experiencing narrowing margins and expanding needs, including the
need for suppliers (such as the Company) to provide services, such as
outsourcing services, as well as products. The Company recognizes revenue for
these outsourcing services on a per mile basis based on the number of tire miles
traveled by the customer's truck fleet in the month of usage.
Over the term of the agreement, the Company estimates that approximately 75% of
the revenue will be realized through cash payments and the balance will be
realized by recording an incrementally increasing ownership percentage in the
customer's tire assets. The Company agreed to accept the non-cash consideration
as partial payment for its services as a result of the negotiating process
between the Company and the customer, its longstanding relationship with the
customer and the anticipated return on the contract, including the non-cash
consideration received. The tire and wheel assets are classified as other
assets. In 2002, 2001, and 2000, these non-current assets amounted to
$26,803,000, $22,855,000 and $16,895,000, respectively. The Company does not
record depreciation on the tire and wheel assets; rather, the Company incurs
direct expenses related to the efforts of maintaining the tires at the mutually
agreed upon specifications. These amounts are expensed as incurred and
approximate the amount that would otherwise be recorded as depreciation expense.
Quarterly, the Company evaluates the carrying value of the tire and wheel assets
for impairment and adjusts the carrying value as required. Upon termination of
the agreement, the tire and wheel assets will either be repurchased by the
customer or a third party at a contractually agreed upon price, which the
Company believes will approximate their carrying value, or will remain the
property of the Company. There could be a material difference between the
carrying value and the realizable value should the tire and wheel assets not be
repurchased by the customer, or a third party. However, the Company has
determined the probability that the customer, or a third party, will not
repurchase the tire and wheel assets to be highly unlikely based upon the facts
and conditions surrounding the contract with this customer.
National Account Business
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The Company enters into contracts to supply retreaded tires and other
tire-related services through its network of franchised dealers to large
national and regional customers in the North American trucking and
transportation industry. These agreements are commonly referred to as National
Accounts both within the Company and throughout the tire industry. Bandag
actively pursues National Account business through its fleet sales force in
North America. The National Account fleet business accounted for 29%, 28%, and
26%, of tread rubber pounds sold in North America for 2002, 2001, and 2000,
respectively. The continued consolidation in the trucking and transportation
industry and increasing competition from other retread suppliers has continued
to place pressure on the price of finished retread tires. These pressures on the
National Account business have precipitated the need for the Company to provide
various forms of financial assistance to its dealers to continue the supply of
retreaded tires and services on these accounts. The Company internally refers to
the financial assistance provided to its dealers related to National Account
fleet business as fleet subsidy. In 2002, 2001, and 2000, fleet subsidy of
$21,315,000, $18,969,000, and $16,528,000, respectively, were recorded as a
reduction of sales.
Pension Plans
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The Company accounts for its defined benefit pension plans in accordance with
SFAS No. 87, "Employers' Accounting for Pensions," which requires that amounts
recognized in financial statements be determined on an
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actuarial basis. A substantial portion of the Company's pension amounts relate
to its defined benefit plans in the United States. The Company has not made any
contributions to any of the United States pension plans since plan year 1997
because the fully funded status of the plans would preclude a tax deduction.
SFAS No. 87 and the policies used by the Company generally reduce the volatility
of pension income or expense arising from changes in the pension liability
discount rates and the performance of the pension plan's assets.
An important element in determining the Company's pension income or expense in
accordance with SFAS No. 87 is the expected return on assets. Historically the
Company has assumed that the long-term rate of return on plan assets would be
8.0%. Based on recent realized negative returns and lower projected future
equity returns the Company reduced the long-term rate of return assumption to
7.0% as of December 31, 2002. The Company has historically had returns in excess
of 7.0%; however the Company has experienced losses in the last three years.
Nonetheless, the Company believes the assumption of future returns is
reasonable.
Each year, the Company determines the discount rate to be used to discount plan
liabilities. The discount rate reflects the current rate at which the pension
liabilities could be effectively settled at the end of the year. In estimating
this rate, the Company looks to rates of return on high quality, fixed-income
investments. The discount rate for December 31, 2002 was 6.5%.
For the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company recognized
consolidated pre-tax pension income of $782,000 and $4,102,000, respectively.
Because of the reduction in the long-term rate of return as of December 31,
2002, the Company estimates pension expense will be approximately $4,500,000 for
2003. Refer to Note 15 of the consolidated financial statements for further
details.
New Accounting Standards
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Emerging Issues Task Force
(EITF) reached a consensus on Issue No. 01-09, "Accounting for Consideration
Given by a Vendor to a Customer (Including a Reseller of the Vendor's Products"
for periods beginning January 1, 2002. This consensus requires that cash
consideration (including a sales incentive) given by a vendor to a customer is
presumed to be a reduction of the selling prices of the vendor's products or
services, and therefore, should be characterized as a reduction of revenue when
recognized in the vendor's income statement. In accordance with EITF 01-09, the
Company recorded $15,536,000 and $22,121,000 as a reduction of net sales,
$9,145,000 and $9,961,000 as an increase to cost of products sold and
$24,681,000 and $32,082,000 as a reduction of engineering, selling
administrative and other expenses for the years ended December 31, 2001 and
2000, respectively.
In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated
with Exit or Disposal Activities." SFAS No. 146 requires companies to recognize
costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred rather
than at the date that a commitment to an exit or disposal plan is made. Examples
of costs covered by the statement include lease termination expenses and certain
employee severance costs that are associated with a restructuring, discontinuing
an operation, a plant closing, or other exit or disposal activities. SFAS No.
146 is to be applied prospectively to exit or disposal activities initiated
after December 31, 2002. The Company will apply the new standard to any exit or
disposal activities beginning after the effective date of the standard.
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation Number (FIN) No. 45,
"Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including
Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others." FIN No. 45 requires certain guarantees to
be recorded at fair value, and requires guarantors to make significant new
disclosures, even if the likelihood of making payments under the guarantees is
remote. The initial recognition and measurement provisions of FIN No. 45 are to
be applied on a prospective basis for guarantees issued or modified after
December 31, 2002. The Company will apply the new standard to any guarantees
issued or modified after the effective date of the standard.
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Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
See the discussion under the caption "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
About Market Risk" in Item 7 of this Form 10-K, "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Operations and Financial Condition," which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
Page
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Report of Independent Auditors 23
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 24
Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 26
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 27
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the
years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 28
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 30
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Report of Independent Auditors
Shareholders and Board of Directors
Bandag, Incorporated
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Bandag,
Incorporated and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, and the
related consolidated statements of earnings, cash flows and changes in
shareholders' equity for the years then ended. Our audits also included the
financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a). These financial
statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Bandag,
Incorporated and subsidiaries at December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, and the
consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then
ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when
considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole,
presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.
As discussed in Note 1 and Note 8, respectively, to the financial statements,
effective January 1, 2002, the Company changed its method of accounting for
stock based compensation to conform with FASB Statement No. 148 and its method
of accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets to conform with FASB
Statement No 142.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Chicago, Illinois
January 24, 2003, except as to Note 19 as to which the date is March 19, 2003.
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Bandag, Incorporated
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31
In thousands 2002 2001 2000
----------- ----------- -----------
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $129,412 $145,625 $86,008
Investments - Note 6 14,261 9,394 7,377
Accounts receivable, less allowance
(2002 - $13,644; 2001 - $15,206; 2000 - $15,810) 154,484 174,298 183,552
Inventories:
Finished products 56,782 74,667 84,156
Material and work in process 12,935 15,128 17,484
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69,717 89,795 101,640
Deferred income tax assets - Note 11 38,338 34,325 44,972
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 9,870 6,327 10,079
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Total Current Assets 416,082 459,764 433,628
Property, Plant and Equipment, on the basis of cost:
Land 10,947 11,751 12,260
Buildings and improvements 117,655 119,446 118,869
Machinery and equipment 357,478 363,566 363,983
Construction and equipment installation in progress 2,807 6,846 7,695
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488,887 501,609 502,807
Less allowances for depreciation and amortization (354,214) (343,601) (325,651)
----------- ----------- -----------
134,673 158,008 177,156
Goodwill, less accumulated amortization
(2001 - $37,298; 2000 - $28,393) - 50,964 60,893
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization
(2002 - $7,906; 2001 - $6,781; 2000 - $5,670) 3,891 315 1,426
Deferred income tax asset - Note 11 2,899 - -
Other assets 60,282 59,361 47,895
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Total Assets $617,827 $728,412 $720,998
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Bandag, Incorporated
Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)
December 31
In thousands 2002 2001 2000
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable $26,813 $22,153 18,294
Accrued employee compensation and benefits 31,834 25,311 26,555
Accrued marketing expenses 29,045 26,396 29,630
Other accrued expenses 26,451 23,777 30,457
Dividends payable 6,129 6,502 6,272
Income taxes payable 19,883 14,947 13,037
Short-term notes payable and current portion of other obligations 7,706 67,391 8,592
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Total Current Liabilities 147,861 186,477 132,837
Long-term debt and other obligations - Note 7 45,373 50,359 111,510
Deferred income tax liabilities - 2,580 2,494
Shareholders' Equity - Note 14
Common Stock; $1.00 par value; authorized 21,500,000 shares; issued
and outstanding - 9,078,798 shares in 2002; 9,079,093 shares
in 2001; 9,057,561 shares in 2000 9,079 9,079 9,058
Class A Common Stock; $1.00 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding - 9,150,967 shares in 2002; 9,525,514 shares
in 2001; 9,465,445 shares in 2000 9,151 9,525 9,465
Class B Common Stock; $1.00 par value; authorized 8,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding - 921,985 shares in 2002; 2,037,370 shares
in 2001; 2,038,745 shares in 2000 922 2,037 2,039
Additional paid-in capital 13,034 11,399 8,256
Retained earnings 442,251 502,517 484,987
Foreign currency translation adjustment (49,844) (45,561) (39,648)
----------- ----------- -----------
Total Shareholders' Equity 424,593 488,996 474,157
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $617,827 $728,412 $720,998
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Bandag, Incorporated
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Year Ended December 31
In thousands, except per share data 2002 2001 2000
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Income
Net sales $900,503 $949,332 $973,938
Other income 11,450 17,341 17,367
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911,953 966,673 991,305
Cost and Expenses
Cost of products sold 563,689 612,639 631,316
Engineering, selling, administrative and other expenses 269,889 276,753 251,882
Non-recurring charges - Note 2 - 3,400 -
Interest expense 6,857 7,376 8,732
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840,435 900,168 891,930
Earnings Before Income Taxes and Cumulative Effect
of Accounting Change 71,518 66,505 99,375
Income taxes - Note 11 21,465 22,673 39,042
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Earnings Before Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change 50,053 43,832 60,333
Cumulative effect of accounting change (net of income tax benefit of $3,704) (47,260) - -
----------- ----------- ------------
Net Earnings $ 2,793 $ 43,832 $ 60,333
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Net Earnings Per Share - Note 12
Basic earnings per share
Earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change $ 2.53 $ 2.13 $ 2.92
Cumulative effect of accounting change (2.39) - -
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Net Earnings $ 0.14 $ 2.13 $ 2.92
=========== =========== ============
Diluted earnings per share
Earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change $ 2.52 $ 2.12 $ 2.90
Cumulative effect of accounting change (2.38) - -
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Net Earnings $ 0.14 $ 2.12 $ 2.90
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Bandag, Incorporated
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31
In thousands 2002 2001 2000
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Operating Activities
Net earnings $ 2,793 $ 43,832 $60,333
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by
operating activities
Cumulative effect of accounting change 50,964 - -
Provision for depreciation 31,208 36,139 40,473
Provision for amortization 1,125 10,016 9,992
Change in deferred income taxes (9,239) 11,303 869
Stock compensation expense, net of forfeitures 1,051 (72) 415
Other 5,234 (3,848) (8,688)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from
acquisitions and divestitures of businesses:
Accounts receivable 20,049 13,953 20,132
Inventories 15,797 10,360 8,182
Prepaid expenses and other accrued expenses (4,136) 2,524 (12)
Other assets (3,964) (5,960) (10,374)
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses 15,966 (4,693) (15,915)
Income taxes payable 4,499 2,943 (6,132)
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 131,347 116,497 99,275
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment (17,938) (25,270) (26,267)
Proceeds from dispositions of property, plant and equipment 3,137 4,221 3,481
Purchases of investments (12,263) (11,416) (10,795)
Maturities of investments 8,696 9,149 11,829
Payments for acquisitions of businesses (1,951) - (5,929)
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses 6,604 - -
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Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (13,715) (23,316) (27,681)
Financing Activities
Principal payments on short-term notes payable and long-term obligations (67,979) (7,396) (991)
Cash dividends (25,550) (25,157) (24,494)
Purchases of Common Stock, Class A Common Stock
and Class B Common Stock (40,334) (971) (7,327)
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Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (133,863) (33,524) (32,812)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 18 (40) (3,407)
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Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (16,213) 59,617 35,375
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 145,625 86,008 50,633
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year $129,412 $145,625 $86,008
See notes to consolidated financial statements. =========== =========== ===========
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Accumulated
Class A Class B Other
Common Stock Common Stock Common Stock Additional Compre- Compre-
Issued Issued Issued
In thousands, except share and Outstanding and Outstanding and Outstanding Paid-In Retained hensive hensive
data
Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Earnings Income Income
------------------ ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- --------- ---------
Balance at January 1, 2000 9,088,403 $9,088 9,637,187 $9,637 2,045,251 $2,045 $7,476 $456,247 $(30,418)
Net earnings for the year 60,333 $60,333
Other comprehensive income,
net of tax - Adjustment
from foreign currency
translation (9,230) (9,230)
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Comprehensive income for the
year $51,103
=========
Cash dividends - $1.19 per
share (24,638)
Conversion of Class B Common
Stock to Common Stock - Note
14 6,506 6 (6,506) (6)
Forfeitures of Common Stock
and Class A Common Stock
under Restricted Stock
Grant Plan - Note 14 (1,535) (1) (1,535) (2) (97)
Common Stock and Class A
Common Stock issued under
Stock Award Program
Plan - Note 15 2,582 3 2,582 3 112
Purchases of Common Stock and
Class A Common Stock (58,395) (58) (192,789) (193) (120) (6,955)
Stock options exercised under
Non-qualified Stock
Option Plan - Note 14 20,000 20 20,000 20 885
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Balance at December 31, 2000 9,057,561 $9,058 9,465,445 $9,465 2,038,745 $2,039 $8,256 $484,987 $(39,648)
Net earnings for the year 43,832 $43,832
Other comprehensive income,
net of tax - Adjustment
from foreign currency
translation (5,913) (5,913)
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Comprehensive income for the
year $37,919
=========
Cash dividends - $1.23 per
share (25,387)
Conversion of Class B Common
Stock to Common Stock - Note
14 1,375 1 (1,375) (2)
Forfeitures of Common Stock
and Class A Common Stock
under Restricted Stock
Grant Plan - Note 14 (1,720) (2) (1,720) (2) (106)
Class A Common Stock issued
under Stock Award Plan -
Note 14 32,186 32 752
Common Stock and Class A
Common Stock issued under
Stock Award Program
Plan - Note 15 20,704 21 25,383 25 1,540
Purchases of Common Stock and
Class A Common Stock (18,827) (19) (20,225) (20) (17) (915)
Stock options exercised under
Stock Award Plan - Note 14 4,445 5 89
Stock options exercised under
Non-qualified Stock
Option Plan - Note 14 20,000 20 20,000 20 885
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Balance at December 31, 2001 9,079,093 $9,079 9,525,514 $9,525 2,037,370 $2,037 $11,399 $502,517 $(45,561)
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (continued)
Class A Class B Accumulated
Common Stock Common Stock Common Stock Other
In thousands, except share Issued Issued Issued Additional Compre- Compre-
data and Outstanding and Outstanding and Outstanding Paid-In Retained hensive hensive
Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Earnings Income Income
------------------- ----------------- ------------------ -------- --------- --------- ---------
Balance at December 31, 2001 9,079,093 $9,079 9,525,514 $9,525 2,037,370 $2,037 $11,399 $502,517 $(45,561)
Net earnings for the year 2,793 $2,793
Other comprehensive income,
net of tax - Adjustment
from foreign currency
translation (4,283) (4,283)
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Comprehensive income
(loss) for the year $(1,490)
========
Cash dividends - $1.265 per
share (25,177)
Conversion of Class B Common
Stock to Common Stock - Note
14 639 (639)
Forfeitures of Common Stock
and Class A Common Stock
under Restricted Stock
Grant Plan - Note 14 (1,265) (1) (1,265) (1) (82)
Class A Common Stock issued
under Stock Award Plan -
Note 14 1,782 2 12
Common Stock and Class A
Common Stock issued under
Stock Award Program
Plan - Note 15 2,454 2 2,454 2 156
Purchases of Common Stock and
Class A Common Stock &
Class B Common Stock (2,123) (1) (420,898) (420) (1,114,746) (1,115) (916) (37,882)
Stock options exercised under
Stock Award Plan - Note 14 43,380 43 894
Stock option expense 1,571
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Balance at December 31, 2002 9,078,798 $9,079 9,150,967 $9,151 921,985 $ 922 $13,034 $442,251 $(49,844)
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Bandag, Incorporated
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation:
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and transactions of
all subsidiaries. Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash Equivalents:
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three
months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The carrying amounts
reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents
approximate their fair value.
Accounts Receivable and Concentrations of Credit Risk:
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable are limited
due to the number of customers the Company has and their geographic dispersion.
The Company maintains close working relationships with these customers and
performs ongoing credit evaluations of their financial condition. No one
customer is large enough to pose a significant financial risk to the Company.
The Company maintains an allowance for losses based upon the expected
collectibility of accounts receivable. Credit losses have been within
management's expectations.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company carries its accounts receivable at their face amounts less an
allowance for doubtful accounts. On a regular basis, the Company evaluates its
accounts receivable and establishes the allowance for doubtful accounts based on
a combination of specific customer circumstances as well as credit conditions
and based on a history of write-offs and collections. A receivable is considered
past due if payments have not been received within agreed upon invoice terms.
Deferred Taxes:
At December 31, 2002, the Company had net deferred tax assets of $41,237,000.
This balance consists of approximately $49,043,000 of net deferred tax assets
primarily related to the timing of income and deductions for tax versus books,
and $6,306,000 of net deferred tax liabilities related to the unremitted
earnings of foreign subsidiaries and a valuation allowance on certain deferred
tax assets of $1,500,000. Deferred taxes on the unremitted earnings of foreign
subsidiaries is provided under the assumption that all profits of the foreign
subsidiaries will be repatriated to the United States and all foreign taxes paid
will be available to offset United States taxes. In addition, any deferred tax
assets from a foreign jurisdiction are reviewed annually to determine the
probability of realizing the asset based on a facts and circumstances approach.
If it is determined unlikely that the asset will be fully realized in the
future, a valuation allowance is established against the asset. Refer to Note 11
for further details.
Inventories:
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Approximately 45%, 45%,
and 42%, of year-end inventory amounts at December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000,
respectively, were determined by the last in, first out (LIFO) method. The
remainder of year-end inventory amounts are determined by the first in, first
out method.
The excess of current cost over the amount stated for inventories valued by the
LIFO method amounted to approximately $17,634,000, $20,328,000, and $22,883,000
at December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively.
During 2002, inventory quantities were reduced which resulted in a liquidation
of LIFO inventory layers carried at lower costs which prevailed in prior years.
The effect of the liquidation was to decrease cost of goods sold approximately
$3,800,000 and to increase net earnings $2,700,000.
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Bandag, Incorporated
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Provisions for depreciation of plant and equipment is computed using
straight-line and declining-balance methods, over the following estimated useful
lives:
Buildings 5 to 50 years
Building Improvements 3 to 40 years
Machinery and Equipment 3 to 15 years
Depreciation expense approximated $31,208,000, $36,139,000, and $40,473,000 in
2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively.
Intangible Assets:
Intangible assets, which principally represent software and non-compete
agreements, are amortized using the straight-line method over 3 to 5 years.
Intangible amortization expense approximated $1,125,000, $1,111,000, and
$1,284,000 in 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively. Amortization expense is
estimated to be $950,000 for the years 2003-2006 and $100,000 for 2007.
Outsourcing Agreement:
In connection with a tire management outsourcing agreement entered into by Tire
Management Solutions, Inc. (TMS), the Company is providing tire management
services to a customer. The substance of the outsourcing agreement, as more
fully described below, is that the Company will provide complete maintenance of
the customer's tire and wheel assets over the term of the agreement and provide
a full range of services to maintain the assets. These services include
replacing and repairing tires and wheels, as well as other tire related
services. The Company entered into this agreement because fleets were
experiencing narrowing margins and expanding needs, including the need for
suppliers (such as the Company) to provide services, such as outsourcing
services, as well as products. The Company recognizes revenue for these
outsourcing services on a per mile basis based on the number of tire miles
traveled by the customer's truck fleet in the month of usage.
Over the term of the agreement, the Company estimates that approximately 75% of
the revenue will be realized through cash payments and the balance will be
realized by recording an incrementally increasing ownership percentage in the
customer's tire assets. The Company agreed to accept the non-cash consideration
as partial payment for its services as a result of the negotiating process
between the Company and the customer, its longstanding relationship with the
customer and the anticipated return on the contract, including the non-cash
consideration received. The tire and wheel assets are classified as other
assets. In 2002, 2001, and 2000, these non-current assets amounted to
$26,803,000, $22,855,000 and $16,895,000, respectively. The Company does not
record depreciation on the tire and wheel assets; rather, the Company incurs
direct expenses related to the efforts of maintaining the tires at the mutually
agreed upon specifications. These amounts are expensed as incurred and
approximate the amount that would otherwise be recorded as depreciation expense.
Quarterly, the Company evaluates the carrying value of the tire and wheel assets
for impairment and adjusts the carrying value as required. Upon termination of
the agreement, the tire and wheel assets will either be repurchased by the
customer or a third party at a contractually agreed upon price, which the
Company believes will approximate their carrying value, or will remain the
property of the Company. There could be a material difference between the
carrying value and the realizable value should the tire and wheel assets not be
repurchased by the customer, or a third party. However, the Company has
determined the probability that the customer, or a third party, will not
repurchase the tire and wheel assets to be highly unlikely based upon the facts
and conditions surrounding the contract with this customer.
Foreign Currency Translation:
Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated at the year-end
exchange rate and items of income and expense are translated at the average
exchange rate for the year. Exchange gains and losses arising from transactions
denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the foreign
subsidiary and translation adjustments in
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countries with highly inflationary economies or in which operations are directly
and integrally linked to the Company's United States operations are included in
income.
Long-Lived Assets:
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144,
"Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," when
indicators of impairment are present, the Company evaluates the carrying value
of property, plant, and equipment and intangibles, including goodwill, in
relation to the operating performance and future undiscounted cash flows of the
underlying businesses. The Company adjusts the net book value of the underlying
assets to fair value if the sum of the expected future cash flows is less than
book value.
Research and Development:
Expenditures for research and development, which are expensed as incurred,
approximated $8,109,000, $10,225,000, and $9,442,000 in 2002, 2001, and 2000,
respectively.
Advertising:
The Company expenses all advertising costs in the year incurred. Advertising
expense was $5,723,000, $7,137,000, and $7,322,000 in 2002, 2001, and 2000,
respectively.
Revenue Recognition:
Sales of tread rubber, equipment, new tires and retread tires and other tire
related products are recorded when title and all risk of ownership are
transferred to the dealer or customer. Service revenue is recognized upon
completion of the service. Revenue related to the Company's tire management
outsourcing services is recognized on a per mile basis based on the number of
tire miles traveled by the customers' truck fleets in the month of usage.
Revenue related to the sale of computer hardware or software is recognized when
it has been installed for the customer.
Marketing Programs:
The Company currently maintains two major marketing programs: Distribution
Management Request (DMR) Program and PowerPlus. Both programs are designed to
increase Company market share by enhancing dealer capability and franchise
value. Enhanced dealer capabilities and franchise values are achieved primarily
through Company-provided financial assistance towards the acquisition of
equipment, service vehicles, facility expansions and other items aligned with
Company goals.
Under the DMR Program, the Company provides financial assistance in the form of
DMR promissory notes from the dealer to Bandag. The proceeds from the promissory
notes can only be used by the dealer toward the acquisition of equipment
(including equipment sold by the Company), service vehicles, facility expansions
and other items aligned with Company goals. The notes, with interest, have a
term of up to five years. However, if the dealer purchases a specified amount of
tread rubber each year during the term of the agreement, then the Company
forgives either part or all of the principal and interest. The Company records a
reduction in sales for the costs of the program as financial assistance is
provided. The balance of the DMR reserve at December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 was
$18,927,000, $14,716,000 and $20,816,000, respectively. In 2002, 2001 and 2000,
DMR costs of $8,628,000, $5,376,000 and $15,164,000, respectively, were recorded
as a reduction of sales.
The PowerPlus program allows a dealer to earn PowerPlus credits to fund certain
of its equipment or other purchases. The Company establishes the qualifying
purchases and the dollar amount for each pound of qualified tread rubber
purchases and records dealer credits at the time of sale as a reduction of gross
sales. Bandag may change or eliminate the per pound credit, or modify or
discontinue the PowerPlus program, at any time in its sole discretion. This fund
can accumulate until the dealer has earned all or part of the payment for new
Bandag equipment or other approved purchases. In 2002, 2001, and 2000, the
Company recorded $30,440,000, $30,998,000, and $35,385,000, respectively, as a
reduction of sales for the PowerPlus program.
National Account Business:
The Company enters into contracts to supply retreaded tires and other
tire-related services through its network of franchised dealers to large
national and regional customers in the North American trucking and
transportation
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industry. Pressures on the National Account business have precipitated the need
for the Company to provide various forms of financial assistance to its dealers
to continue the supply of retreaded tires and services on these accounts. In
2002, 2001, and 2000, fleet subsidy expenses of $21,315,000, $18,969,000, and
$16,528,000, respectively, were recorded as a reduction of sales.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities:
The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as either assets or
liabilities in the statement of financial position at fair value. The accounting
for changes in the fair value (i.e., gains or losses) of a derivative instrument
depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging
relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship. For those
derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, a
company must designate the hedging instrument, based upon the exposure being
hedged, as either a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge, or a hedge of a net
investment in a foreign operation.
The Company primarily uses foreign currency forward exchange contracts and
foreign currency option contracts to reduce its exposure to foreign currency
risk from its forecasted revenue denominated in foreign currencies. When the
dollar strengthens significantly against the foreign currencies, the decline in
the value of future foreign currency revenue is offset by gains in the value of
the forward contract. Conversely, when the dollar weakens, the increase in the
value of future foreign currency cash flows is offset by losses in the value of
the forward contracts. The Company does not actively trade such instruments, nor
does it enter into such agreements for speculative purposes.
The fair value of the derivative instruments, a liability of $347,000 and an
asset of $185,000 at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, is classified
with other current assets on the balance sheet and, because the Company has not
designated these instruments as accounting hedges, changes in the fair values of
these instruments are reflected in current income.
At December 31, 2000, the Company had foreign currency forward exchange
contracts and foreign currency option contracts with contract values of
approximately $3,055,000, which became due at various amounts and various dates
during 2001. The fair value of the contracts, in the aggregate, was
insignificant at December 31, 2000.
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation:
In 1999, the Company's Board of Directors adopted the Bandag, Incorporated Stock
Award Plan, which is described more fully in Note 14. Prior to 2002, the Company
accounted for the plan under the recognition and measurement provisions of
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees," and related interpretations. Accordingly, compensation expense for
stock options was measured as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of
the Company's stock at the date of the grant over the amount an employee must
pay to acquire the stock. Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted the
fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation" as amended by SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation-Transition and Disclosures" (the Statement). Under the modified
prospective method of adoption selected by the Company under the provisions of
the Statement, compensation cost of $1,572,000 recognized in 2002 is the same as
that which would have been recognized had the recognition provisions of the
Statement been applied from its original effective date in 1994. Results for
prior years have not been restated.
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A summary of the status of the Company's option activity under the Bandag,
Incorporated Stock Award Plan is presented below:
Weighted-
Class A Average
Common Exercise
Shares Price
--------------- ---------------
Outstanding, January 1, 2000 60,200 $33.88
Granted 481,600 21.09
Forfeited (9,100) 21.09
--------------- ---------------
Outstanding, December 31, 2000 532,700 $22.54
Granted 388,200 24.35
Exercised (4,445) 21.09
Forfeited (55,245) 25.44
--------------- ---------------
Outstanding, December 31, 2001 861,210 $23.18
Granted 312,400 32.53
Exercised (43,380) 21.80
Forfeited (17,820) 25.64
--------------- ---------------
Outstanding, December 31, 2002 1,112,410 $25.82
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The following summarizes information about stock options outstanding under the
Bandag, Incorporated Stock Award Plan at December 31, 2002:
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
Average Weighted- Weighted-
Class A Remaining Average Class A Average
Common Contractual Exercise Common Exercise
Range of Exercise Prices Shares Life Price Shares Price
- ------------------------------------------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
$20.33 - $23.71 405,085 7.1 years $21.09 162,175 $21.09
$23.71 - $27.10 354,125 8.2 years $24.35 79,285 $24.35
$30.49 - $33.88 353,200 8.8 years $32.71 40,260 $33.45
- ------------------------------------------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
$20.33 - $33.88 1,112,410 8.0 years $25.82 281,720 $23.77
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The following table presents, on a pro forma basis, net earnings and net
earnings per share as if the fair value based method had been applied to all
outstanding and unvested awards in each period:
In thousands, except per share data 2001 2000
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Net earnings, as reported $43,832 $60,333
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense
determined under fair value based method, net of related
tax effects (791) (460)
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Pro forma net earnings $43,041 $59,873
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Net earnings per share - basic:
As reported $2.13 $2.92
Pro forma $2.09 $2.89
Net earnings per share - diluted:
As reported $2.12 $2.90
Pro forma $2.08 $2.88
The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the grant date using the
Black-Scholes model. The following weighted-average assumptions were made in
estimating the fair value:
2002 2001 2000
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Dividend yield 4.6% 4.1% 3.9%
Expected volatility 33.2% 31.3% 26.7%
Risk-free interest rate 5.1% 5.3% 6.6%
Expected lives 10 years 10 years 10 years
The weighted-average fair value of options granted during 2002, 2001, and 2000
was $8.52, $6.74 and $5.95 per option, respectively.
New Accounting Standards:
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Emerging Issues Task Force
(EITF) reached a consensus on Issue No. 01-09, "Accounting for Consideration
Given by a Vendor to a Customer (Including a Reseller of the Vendor's Products"
for periods beginning January 1, 2002. This consensus requires that cash
consideration (including a sales incentive) given by a vendor to a customer is
presumed to be a reduction of the selling prices of the vendor's products or
services, and therefore, should be characterized as a reduction of revenue when
recognized in the vendor's income statement. In accordance with EITF 01-09, the
Company recorded $15,536,000 and $22,121,000 as a reduction of net sales,
$9,145,000 and $9,961,000 as an increase to cost of products sold and
$24,681,000 and $32,082,000 as a reduction of engineering, selling
administrative and other expenses for the years ended December 31, 2001 and
2000, respectively.
In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated
with Exit or Disposal Activities." SFAS No. 146 requires companies to recognize
costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred rather
than at the date that a commitment to an exit or disposal plan is made. Examples
of costs covered by the statement include lease termination expenses and certain
employee severance costs that are associated with a restructuring, discontinuing
an operation, a plant closing, or other exit or disposal activities. SFAS No.
146 is to be applied prospectively to exit or disposal activities initiated
after December 31, 2002. The Company will apply the new standard to any exit or
disposal activities beginning after the effective date of the standard.
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation (FIN) No. 45, "Guarantor's
Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Guarantees of
Indebtedness of Others." FIN No. 45 requires certain guarantees to be recorded
at fair value, and requires guarantors to make significant new disclosures, even
if the likelihood of making payments under the guarantees is remote. The initial
recognition and measurement provisions
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of FIN No. 45 are to be applied on a prospective basis for guarantees issued or
modified after December 31, 2002. The disclosure requirements are effective for
financial statements issued after December 15, 2002. The Company will apply the
new standard to any guarantees issued or modified after the effective date of
the standard.
Reclassification:
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current
year presentation.
Note 2. Non-Recurring Charges
During the fourth quarter 2001, the Company recorded net non-recurring charges
totaling $3,400,000 ($2,040,000 net of tax benefits). The net non-recurring
charges include $4,300,000 ($2,580,000 net of tax benefits) related to the
closure of a North American tread rubber manufacturing facility and certain
retirement benefits. Costs include $2,659,000 ($1,595,000 net of tax benefits)
for termination benefits for the reduction of 46 employees, $1,521,000 ($913,000
net of tax benefits) for early retirement benefits of 19 employees, and other
miscellaneous closure costs. The Company paid $1,321,000 and $1,542,000 in 2002
and 2001, respectively, related to the termination of employees. As of December
31, 2002, $1,442,000 of the charges related to the closure of the North American
tread rubber manufacturing facility remained accrued. Substantially all of the
remaining payments will be made by the end of 2004. Also, included in the net
non-recurring charge was $1,800,000 ($1,080,000 net of tax benefits) for
post-retirement health care costs associated with 64 terminated employees that
is included in the post-employment benefit liability at December 31, 2001. These
two charges were offset by a benefit of $2,700,000 ($1,620,000 net of tax
benefits) for the reduction of other accrued expenses due to the resolution of a
tax audit settlement and prior year tax accrual changes.
Note 3. Restructuring Charges
In 2002, the Company recorded restructuring charges totaling $3,500,000
($2,450,000 net of tax benefits) for termination benefits covering 39 employees.
Of the total number of employees affected, benefit payments of approximately
$650,000 have been made during the year for 10 employees. Further employee
termination costs of $2,810,000 are accrued at December 31, 2002.
Note 4. Acquisitions
On February 14, 2002, the Company acquired the assets of Open Road Technologies,
Inc., (Open Road) and the results of operations from that point forward are
included in the consolidated results. Open Road is the supplier of RoadWare(TM)
retread shop management software, which contributed sales of approximately
$6,200,000 in 2002. The assets, which were primarily software, were acquired for
$1,951,000, net of cash received. As part of the purchase agreement additional
payments will be made each year for three years following the purchase. The
total of such payments will range from $2,200,000 to $5,000,000 over the three
year period.
During 2000, the Company acquired two tire dealerships that are a part of Tire
Distribution Systems, Inc. (TDS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The
dealerships were acquired for a total of $3,000,000 in cash and short-term
payables.
Also during 2000, the Company acquired the assets of Quality Design Systems,
Inc. (QDS), which were primarily goodwill, for a total of $3,000,000 in cash.
QDS is a tire and automotive care industry software developer best-known for its
TireMaster(R) software package. QDS, based in Eagle, Idaho, operates as a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and serves its customers in the retail
tire and automotive care industries.
The acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
Accordingly, the purchase price for each acquisition was allocated to the
respective assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair values as of the
date of acquisition. The accounts and transactions of the acquired businesses
have been included in the consolidated financial statements from the respective
effective dates of the acquisitions.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Pro forma results of operations, assuming the purchase transactions occurred as
of the beginning of the prior year, would not differ materially from reported
amounts.
Note 5. Divestitures
During 2002, the Company's TDS segment sold six retread plants and eleven retail
and commercial outlets with a net carrying value of $7,528,000 for cash of
$6,608,000, resulting in a loss of before income taxes and cumulative effect of
accounting change of $920,000. These retread plants and commercial and retail
outlets contributed $29,000,000 to net sales and $3,000,000 of losses to
earnings before taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change for the year
ended December 31, 2002.
Note 6. Investments
Debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity based upon the positive
intent and ability of the Company to hold the securities to maturity.
Held-to-maturity securities are stated at amortized cost, adjusted for
amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity. Such
amortization and accretion is included in investment income. Interest on
securities classified as held-to-maturity is included in investment income. The
cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.
The following is a summary of securities held-to-maturity:
Gross Estimated
Unrealized Fair
In thousands Cost Gains Value
--------------- -------------- ---------------
December 31, 2002
Securities Held-to-Maturity
Obligations of states and political subdivisions $62,736 $6 $62,742
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December 31, 2001
Securities Held-to-Maturity
Obligations of states and political subdivisions $113,544 $52 $113,596
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December 31, 2000
Securities Held-to-Maturity
Obligations of states and political subdivisions $ 52,577 $14 $ 52,591
Short-term corporate debt 3,000 - 3,000
--------------- -------------- ---------------
Obligations of states and political subdivisions $ 55,577 $14 $ 55,591
=============== ============== ===============
At December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, securities held-to-maturity include
$48,475,000, $102,850,000, and $47,150,000, respectively, reported as cash
equivalents.
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Note 7. Financing Arrangements
The following is a summary of the Company's debt and other obligations as of
December 31:
Interest
In thousands Rates 2002 2001 2000
---------- -- ------------ ------------ -------------
Senior Unsecured Notes Payable, matured 2002 6.41% $ - $60,000 $60,000
Senior Unsecured Notes Payable, maturing 2007 6.50% 28,571 34,286 40,000
------------ ------------ -------------
Total debt 28,571 94,286 100,000
Other obligations 24,508 23,464 20,102
------------ ------------ -------------
Total debt and other obligations 53,079 117,750 120,102
Current portion of debt and other obligations (7,706) (67,391) (8,592)
------------ ------------ -------------
Long-term debt and other obligations $45,373 $50,359 $111,510
============ ============ =============
The aggregate amount of scheduled annual maturities of long-term debt and other
obligations for each of the next five years is: $7,706,000 in 2003, $7,819,000
in 2004, $7,757,000 in 2005, $11,408,000 in 2006, $7,074,000 in 2007, and
$11,315,000 thereafter.
Other obligations consist primarily of a postretirement medical liability and
notes financed for dealers.
Cash payments for interest on debt were $6,982,000, $7,419,000, and $7,619,000
in 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively.
The fair values of the Company's financing arrangements were estimated using
discounted cash flow analyses, based on the Company's current incremental
borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. At December 31,
2002, 2001, and 2000, the fair value of the Company's outstanding debt was
approximately $30,383,000, $96,256,000, and $102,225,000, respectively. Changes
in the market value of the Company's debt does not affect the reported results
of operations unless the Company is retiring such obligations prior to maturity.
At December 31, 2002, the Company had uncommitted and committed unused lines of
credit arrangements totaling $88,786,000. These arrangements are available to
the Company or certain of its international subsidiaries through various
domestic and international banks at various interest rates with various
expiration dates.
Note 8. Goodwill
Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142, which resulted in a
non-cash transition charge of $47,260,000 (net of tax benefit of $3,704,000), or
$2.38 per diluted share, to recognize impairment of goodwill, substantially all
of which related to TDS. The fair value of the reporting units was estimated
using present value of future cash flows. Pursuant to SFAS No. 142 the
$47,260,000 charge was treated as a change in accounting principle.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for 2002, are as follows:
Traditional
Business TDS Total
In thousands ------------- ------------- --------------
Balance as of January 1, 2002 $3,388 $47,576 $50,964
Impairment losses (3,388) (47,576) (50,964)
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Balance as of December 31, 2002 $ - $ - $ -
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Proforma information assuming SFAS No. 142 was adopted on January 1, 2000:
Year Ended December 31
In thousands, except per share data 2002 2001 2000
------------- ------------- --------------
Reported earnings before cumulative effect of
accounting change $50,053 $43,832 $60,333
Add goodwill amortization - 7,952 7,848
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Proforma earnings before cumulative effect of
accounting change $50,053 $51,784 $68,181
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Basic earnings per share
Reported earnings before cumulative effect of
accounting change $ 2.53 $ 2.13 $ 2.92
Add goodwill amortization - 0.39 0.38
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Proforma earnings before cumulative effect of
accounting change $ 2.53 $ 2.52 $ 3.30
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Diluted earnings per share
Reported earnings before cumulative effect of
accounting change $ 2.52 $ 2.12 $ 2.90
Add goodwill amortization - 0.38 0.38
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Proforma earnings before cumulative effect of
accounting change $ 2.52 $ 2.50 $ 3.28
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Note 9. Other Income
Other income includes lease income, royalties and other miscellaneous items.
Note 10. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets related to the Company's Venezuela and Brazil operations and a
joint venture in India were determined to be impaired in 2002 and a $2,700,000
charge was recorded in engineering, selling, administrative and other expenses
in the International segment. The license agreement with the Indian joint
venture expired and the Company is in the process of evaluating options for its
investment in the joint venture. It believes, however, that it is unlikely it
will recover the carrying value of the investment and therefore a reserve was
recorded for the full amount of the investment. The equipment assets in Brazil
were determined to be impaired due to an adverse change in the manner in which
the assets were to be used and were written down to fair value determined based
on prices for similar assets. The assets related to the Venezuelan operations
were evaluated considering the current economic conditions of the country, and
the assets were determined to be partially impaired with a remaining exposure of
approximately $400,000.
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Note 11. Income Taxes
Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities
reflecting the net tax effects of temporary differences are summarized as
follows:
December 31
In thousands 2002 2001 2000
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Deferred tax assets:
Marketing programs $16,456 $15,944 $17,350
Basis difference in fixed assets 10,201 8,048 6,921
Insurance and legal reserves 5,975 6,180 4,945
Foreign tax credits 5,259 2,643 6,777
Employee benefits 5,069 3,993 3,791
Accounts receivable valuation allowances 2,680 3,790 3,720
Other nondeductible reserves 1,875 2,705 3,406
Obsolescence and valuation reserves 883 715 1,359
Other accruals 12,819 9,291 15,286
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Total deferred tax assets 61,217 53,309 63,555
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Deferred tax liabilities:
Excess pension funding 9,858 9,418 7,346
Unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries 6,306 8,411 11,580
Other liabilities 2,316 2,235 2,151
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18,480 20,064 21,077
Valuation allowance 1,500 1,500 -
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Total deferred tax liabilities 19,980 21,564 21,077
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Net deferred tax assets $41,237 $31,745 $42,478
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Net current deferred tax assets $38,338 $34,325 $44,972
Net non-current deferred tax assets (liabilities) 2,899 (2,580) (2,494)
------------- ------------- --------------
Net deferred tax assets $41,237 $31,745 $42,478
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The components of earnings before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change are summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31
In thousands 2002 2001 2000
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Domestic $60,816 $56,159 $60,817
Foreign 10,702 10,346 38,558
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Earnings before income taxes and cumulative effect of
accounting change $71,518 $66,505 $99,375
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Significant components of the provision for income tax expense (credit) are
summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31
In thousands 2002 2001 2000
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Current:
Federal $23,209 $20,875 $20,341
State 1,895 (1,119) 2,831
Foreign 5,071 5,575 10,128
Deferred:
Federal (7,908) (2,298) 6,201
Foreign (802) (360) (459)
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Income taxes $21,465 $22,673 $39,042
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A reconciliation of income tax at the statutory rate to the Company's effective rate is as follows:
Year Ended December 31
2002 2001 2000
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Computed at the expected statutory rate 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
State income tax - net of federal tax benefit 1.5 2.8 1.9
Amortization of goodwill not deductible - 3.8 2.5
Research and Development credit (1.4) (3.7) -
Deferred tax on unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries
and foreign tax rate differentials (5.5) (0.9) 1.5
Prior year accrual changes - (6.1) -
Other 0.4 3.2 (1.6)
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Income tax at the effective rate 30.0% 34.1% 39.3%
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Income taxes paid amounted to $21,565,000, $9,306,000, and $41,034,000 in 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 12. Earnings Per Share
Earnings per share amounts are based on the weighted-average number of shares of
Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and dilutive potential
common shares (restricted stock and stock options) outstanding during the year.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per
share:
Year Ended December 31
In thousands, except per share data 2002 2001 2000
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Numerator:
Earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change $50,053 $43,832 $60,333
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares - Basic 19,754 20,573 20,693
Effect of dilutive:
Restricted stock 49 41 40
Stock options 85 72 45
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134 113 85
Weighted-average shares - Diluted 19,888 20,686 20,778
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Earnings Per Share before cumulative effect of accounting change:
Basic $2.53 $2.13 $2.92
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Diluted $2.52 $2.12 $2.90
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Options to purchase 46,100, 46,100, and 60,200 shares of Class A Common Stock at
an option price of $33.875 were outstanding during 2002, 2001, and 2000,
respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per
share because the exercise price was greater than the average market price of
the shares of Class A Common Stock and, therefore, the effect would have been
antidilutive.
Additionally, options to purchase 307,100 shares of Class A Common Stock at an
option price of $32.53 were outstanding during 2002 but were not included in the
computation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price was greater
than the average market price of the shares of Class A Common Stock and,
therefore, the effect would have been antidilutive.
Note 13. Leases
Certain equipment and facilities are rented under non-cancelable and cancelable
operating leases. Total rental expense under operating leases was $9,351,000,
$10,210,000, and $12,094,000 for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and
2000, respectively. At December 31, 2002, future minimum lease payments under
non-cancelable operating leases having initial lease terms in excess of one year
are: $10,831,000 in 2003, $8,935,000, in 2004, $7,541,000 in 2005, $5,842,000 in
2006, $3,938,000 in 2007, and $22,937,000 in the aggregate for all years after
2007.
Note 14. Shareholders' Equity
Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock have the same rights regarding
dividends and distributions upon liquidation as Common Stock. However, Class A
Common Shareholders are not entitled to vote, Class B Common Shareholders are
entitled to ten votes for each share held and Common Shareholders are entitled
to one vote for each share held. Transfer of shares of Class B Common Stock is
substantially restricted and must be converted to
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Common Stock prior to sale. In certain instances, outstanding shares of Class B
Common Stock will be automatically converted to shares of Common Stock. All
then-outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock will be converted to shares of
Common Stock on January 16, 2007.
Under the terms of the Bandag, Incorporated Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, the
Company was authorized through November 13, 1997 to grant options to purchase up
to 500,000 shares of Common Stock and 500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock to
certain key employees at an option price equal to the market value of the shares
on the date of grant. During 2001, options to purchase 20,000 shares of Common
Stock and 20,000 shares of Class A common Stock were exercised. During 2000,
options to purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock and 20,000 shares of Class A
Common Stock were exercised. No further shares are outstanding under the Plan.
In 1999, the Company's Board of Directors adopted the Bandag, Incorporated Stock
Award Plan. Under the terms of this plan, the Company may award to certain
eligible employees and directors incentive stock options, nonqualified stock
options, and restricted stock. Up to 2,400,000 shares of Class A Common Stock is
authorized for issuance under the Plan and as of December 31, 2002, 1,206,947
shares were available for issuance under the Plan. All employees of Bandag and
its subsidiaries and directors of Bandag who are not employees of Bandag or its
subsidiaries are eligible to participate in the Plan. The exercise price of each
option is equal to the market price of the Company's stock on the date of the
grant. The maximum term of the options is 10 years and the maximum vesting
period is 5 years. Restricted stock granted under the Plan vests over a three
year period. The Company records expense related to the Plan on a straight-line
basis over the period the grants vest. During the year ended December 31, 2002,
1,782 restricted shares of Class A Common Stock were granted under the Plan and
$14,000 of expense was recorded. Also during 2002, 312,400 options were granted
and $1,572,000 of expense was recorded. During the year ended December 31, 2001,
32,186 restricted shares of Class A Common Stock, which were accrued for at
December 31, 2000, were granted under the Plan. Expense of $784,000 was recorded
in 2000. For further information see "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation"
under Note 1.
On June 18, 2002, the Company executed an agreement to purchase 1,114,746 shares
of Bandag's Class B Common Stock and 418,371 shares of Bandag's Class A Common
Stock from Lucille A. Carver, widow of the founder of Bandag and a director from
1957 until May 14, 2002. Mrs. Carver is the mother of Martin G. Carver, Chairman
of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Bandag, and
Roy J. Carver, Jr., a director of Bandag. The shares were purchased on June 19,
2002 at a per share price of $27.04 and $24.00, for the Class B Common Stock and
Class A Common Stock, respectively, which was equal to the composite closing
prices of Bandag's Common Stock (in the case of the Class B Common Stock) and
Class A Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange at the close of business on
June 18, 2002, less a discount of 3.5% per share in the case of the Class B
common Stock and 4.0% per share for the Class A Common Stock. The total purchase
price was approximately $40,184,000. As a result of these repurchases the
average shares outstanding have been reduced by approximately 4% for 2002 as
compared to 2001.
Note 15. Retirement Benefit Plans
The Company sponsors defined-benefit pension plans covering full-time employees
directly employed by Bandag, Incorporated, Bandag Licensing Corporation (BLC),
Bandag Canada Ltd., TMS, and certain employees in the Company's European
operations. Certain employees of TDS are also covered by defined-benefit plans.
In addition to providing pension benefits, the Company provides certain
postretirement medical benefits to certain individuals who retired from
employment before January 1, 1993. Employees who retire after December 31, 1992
and are at least age 62 with 15 years of service of direct employment with
Bandag, Incorporated, BLC, and Kendon Corporation are eligible for temporary
medical benefits that cease at age 65.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The reconciliations of the benefit obligations, the reconciliations of the fair value of plan assets, and the reconciliations of
funded status of the plans, as determined by consulting actuaries, are as follows:
Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits
In thousands 2002 2001 2000 2002 2001 2000
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Change in benefit obligations:
Benefit obligations at beginning
of year $ 75,972 $ 72,369 $ 73,638 $ 6,212 $ 4,487 $ 4,126
Service cost 2,753 2,730 3,067 186 208 194
Interest cost 5,515 5,344 5,383 449 330 304
Participants' contributions 44 51 50 - - -
Plan amendments(1) 1,102 109 - - - -
Exchange rate changes 50 (196) (90) - - -
Curtailment gain - - (143) - - -
Settlement loss - - 351 - -
Special termination benefits - 2,161 - 181 1,802 -
Settlement payments - - (1,007) - - -
Benefits paid (4,378) (3,823) (4,453) (720) (464) (192)
Actuarial (gain) or loss 20,131 (2,773) (4,427) (205) (151) 55
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Benefit obligations at end of year $ 101,189 $ 75,972 $ 72,369 $ 6,103 $ 6,212 $ 4,487
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Change in plan assets at fair value:
Fair value of plan assets at
beginning of year $108,077 $147,552 $131,024 $ - $ - $ -
Actual return on plan assets (12,183) (35,598) 21,922 - - -
Employer contributions 71 108 119 720 464 192
Participants' contributions 44 51 50 - - -
Benefits paid (4,378) (3,823) (4,453) (720) (464) (192)
Settlement payments - - (1,007) - - -
Exchange rate changes 49 (213) (103) - - -
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Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 91,680 $ 108,077 $ 147,552 $ - $ - $ -
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Reconciliation of funded status:
Funded status $ (9,509) $ 32,105 $ 75,183 $(6,103) $(6,212) $(4,487)
Unrecognized actuarial (gain) or loss 38,048 (3,376) (50,555) (2,997) (2,914) (2,905)
Unrecognized transition asset (1,252) (2,125) (2,802) - - -
Unrecognized prior service cost 1,474 672 679 39 43 47
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Prepaid (accrued) benefit cost $ 28,761 $ 27,276 $ 22,505 $ (9,061) $ (9,083) $ (7,345)
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(1) Changes in benefit obligations includes $1,102 relating to plan amendments, of which $803 relates to changes in the Bandag
Supplemental Pension Plan including increasing the salary limit to $500 and inclusion of certain employees of Tire
distribution Systems Inc. Also included in the plan amendments were $185 related to the adoption of supplemental coverage for
certain employees of Bandag Canada Ltd. and actuarial corrections of $114.
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Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits
2002 2001 2000 2002 2001 2000
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Weighted-average assumptions:
Discount rate 6.5% 7.5% 7.5% 6.5% 7.5% 7.5%
Rate of increase in future
compensation 4.5% 3.5% 4.0% N/A N/A N/A
Expected long-term rate of return
on assets 7.0% 8.0% 8.0% N/A N/A N/A
Medical trend on pre-Medicare
Charges
Initial trend N/A N/A N/A 10.5% 11.0% 7.0%
Ultimate trend N/A N/A N/A **5.0% **5.0% *6.0%
Medical trend on post-Medicare
Charges
Initial trend N/A N/A N/A 12.5% 13.0% 7.0%
Ultimate trend N/A N/A N/A **7.0% **7.0% *6.0%
*Ultimate trend rate for 2000 disclosure reached in 2002.
**Ultimate trend rate for 2001 and 2002 disclosures reached in 2009.
Assets of the plans are principally invested in U.S. domestic common stocks, and
short term notes and bonds (fixed income securities) with maturities under five
years.
Net periodic (benefit) cost is composed of the following:
Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits
In thousands 2002 2001 2000 2002 2001 2000
------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Components of net periodic
(benefit) cost
Service cost $ 2,753 $ 2,730 $ 3,067 $186 $208 $194
Interest cost 5,515 5,344 5,383 449 330 304
Expected return on plan assets (8,465) (11,617) (10,300) - - -
Amortization of prior service cost 90 89 111 3 4 4
Amortization of transitional assets (660) (702) (789) - - -
Recognized actuarial gain (15) (2,107) (1,604) (121) (142) (155)
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Net periodic (benefit) cost $(782) $(6,263) $(4,132) $517 $400 $347
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Additional (gain) or loss recognized
due to:
Curtailment $ - $ - $ (178) $ - $ - $ -
Settlement - - (684) - - -
Special Termination Cost - 2,161 - 181 1,802 -
A one-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost trend rates would
have the following effects:
1-Percentage- 1-Percentage-
Point Point
Increase Decrease
In thousands ---------------- ---------------
Effect on total of service and interest cost components $ 74 $ (64)
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation $583 $(508)
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The Company also sponsors defined-contribution plans, covering substantially all
employees in the United States. Annual contributions are made in such amounts as
determined by the Company's Board of Directors and include a potential Company
contribution of stock based on earnings per share. Although employees may
contribute up to 75% of their annual compensation from the Company, they are
generally not required to make contributions in order to participate in the
plans. The Company currently provides plans with a variety of contribution
levels (including employee contribution match provisions). The Company recorded
expense for contributions in the amount of $5,044,000, $4,568,000, and
$4,323,000 in 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively. During the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, the Company issued 2,454, 20,704, and 2,582
shares of Common Stock, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2002,
2001, and 2000, the Company issued 2,454, 25,383, and 2,582 shares of Class A
Common Stock, respectively. The Common Stock and Class A Common Stock were all
accrued for in the previous years. The Company recorded expense under the plan
of $1,100,000, $163,000, and $1,787,000 for the years ended December 31, 2002,
2001, and 2000, respectively.
Employees in most foreign countries are covered by various retirement benefit
arrangements generally sponsored by the foreign governments. The Company's
contributions to foreign plans were not significant in 2002, 2001, and 2000.
Note 16. Operating Segment and Geographic Area Information
Description of Types of Products and Services:
The Company has two reportable operating segments: the Traditional Business and
TDS.
The Traditional Business manufactures precured tread rubber, equipment and
supplies for retreading tires and operates on a worldwide basis. SFAS No. 131
requires segment information to be reported based on how management internally
evaluates the operating performance of their business units. The operations of
the Traditional Business segment are evaluated by worldwide geographic region.
For segment reporting purposes, the Company's operations located in the United
States and Canada, along with Tire Management Solutions, Inc. and Quality Design
Systems, Inc. are integrated and managed as one unit, which is referred to
internally as "North America." The Company's operations located in Europe
principally service those European countries, but also export to certain other
countries in the Middle East and Northern and Central Africa. Exports from North
America to markets in the Caribbean, Central America, South America and Asia,
along with operations in Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, South Africa, New Zealand,
Indonesia and Malaysia and a licensee in Australia, are combined under one
management group referred to internally as "International."
TDS operates retreading locations and commercial, retail, and wholesale outlets
throughout the United States for the sale and maintenance of new and retread
tires to principally commercial and industrial customers.
Measurement of Segment Profit and Loss and Segment Assets:
The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based primarily on
profit or loss before interest and income taxes. The accounting policies of the
reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of
significant accounting policies.
Intersegment sales and transfers are recorded at fair market value less a
discount between geographic areas within the Traditional Business. Transactions
between the Traditional Business and TDS and between TDS and TMS are recorded at
a value consistent with that to unaffiliated customers.
Other segment assets are principally cash and cash equivalents, investments,
corporate office and related equipment.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The Company has two reportable operating segments: the manufacture of precured tread rubber, equipment and supplies for retreading
tires (Traditional Business) and the sales and maintenance of new and retread tires to principally commercial and industrial
customers (TDS).
Information concerning operations for the Company's two reportable operating segments and different geographic areas follows:
Traditional Business
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North America(5)(6) Europe(7) International(8)
In millions 2002 2001 2000 2002 2001 2000 2002 2001 2000
Sales by product
Retread products $330.5 $328.5 $326.7 $63.4 $68.1 $80.5 $86.3 $98.8 $114.0
New tires - - - - - - - - 2.6
Retread tires - - - - - - - - 1.3
Equipment 18.0 23.3 15.7 3.8 4.4 6.0 1.8 2.0 2.8
Other 31.8 25.3 25.0 - - - - - 0.2
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Net sales to unaffiliated $380.3 $377.1 $367.4 $67.2 $72.5 $86.5 $88.1 $100.8 $120.9
customers(1)(2)
Transfers between segments 60.8 69.5 68.3 0.9 0.5 0.5 5.9 4.1 2.3
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Segment area totals $441.1 $446.6 $435.7 $68.1 $73.0 $87.0 $94.0 $104.9 $123.2
Eliminations (deduction)
Total Net Sales
Gross Profit $200.0 $186.8 $174.4 $20.6 $25.7 $33.0 $32.4 $ 35.4 $ 41.2
Goodwill Amortization Expense(3) - 0.6 0.5 - - - - - -
Intangible Amortization Expense 0.8 - - - - - - - -
Depreciation Expense 12.6 16.0 18.9 3.6 3.6 3.8 4.2 4.9 5.8
Operating earnings (loss)(4) $ 95.3 $ 90.1 $ 88.1 $(1.6) $ 2.4 $11.5 $ 9.1 $ 11.9 $ 17.6
Interest revenue - - - - - - - - -
Interest expense - - - - - - - - -
Corporate expenses - - - - - - - - -
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Earnings (loss) before income taxes &
cumulative effect of accounting
change $ 95.3 $ 90.1 $ 88.1 $(1.6) $ 2.4 $11.5 $ 9.1 $ 11.9 $ 17.6
Total Assets at December 31 $272.9 $288.8 $294.9 $37.3 $35.7 $39.6 $ 47.2 $ 57.1 $ 68.1
Expenditures for Long-Lived Assets 5.2 7.8 5.4 3.1 3.8 4.5 4.0 3.1 4.8
Additions to (Deductions from)
Long-Lived Assets due
to Acquisitions (Divestitures) - 0.5 3.5 - - - - - -
Cumulative effect of Accounting Change (3.4) - - - - - - - -
Long-Lived Assets 60.7 68.3 77.9 10.6 10.1 10.2 20.5 26.1 32.1
(1) No customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company's sales to unaffiliated customers in 2002, 2001 or 2000. (2) Export
sales from North America were less than 10% of sales to unaffiliated customers in each of the years 2002, 2001 and 2000.
(3) Goodwill amortization expense discontinued in 2002, due to the adoption of SFAS 142 as of January 1, 2002.
(4) Aggregate foreign exchange gains (losses) included in determining net earnings amounted to approximately $(1,102), $(2,800)
and $2,500 in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
(5) In 2002, includes $2,400 of reduced cost of sales due to decreased LIFO inventory levels.
(6) In 2001, includes non-recurring charges of $3,400 related to costs associated with the closure of a domestic manufacturing
facility and other non-recurring costs.
(7) In 2002, includes $3,000 of restructuring charges classified as cost of sales and $500,000 of restructuring charges
classified as operating expenses, and $1,400 of reduced cost of sales due to decreased LIFO inventory levels.
(8) In 2002, includes $2,700 of impairment charges recorded against long-lived assets. (9) Other consists of corporate
administrative expenses including corporate legal expenses.
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TDS Other(9) Consolidated
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In millions 2002 2001 2000 2002 2001 2000 2002 2001 2000
Sales by product
Retread products $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $480.2 $495.4 $521.2
New tires 201.2 224.0 222.7 - - - 201.2 224.0 225.3
Retread tires 87.0 91.5 92.7 - - - 87.0 91.5 94.0
Equipment - - - - - - 23.6 29.7 24.5
Other 76.7 83.4 83.7 - - - 108.5 108.7 108.9
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Net sales to unaffiliated $364.9 $398.9 $399.1 $ - $ - $ - $900.5 $949.3 $973.9
customers(1)(2)
Transfers between segments 2.5 2.4 3.0 - - - 70.1 76.5 74.1
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Segment area totals $367.4 $401.3 $402.1 $ - $ - $ - $970.6 $1,025.8 $1,048.0
Eliminations (deduction) (70.1) (76.5) (74.1)
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Total Net Sales $900.5 $ 949.3 $ 973.9
Gross Profit $ 83.8 $ 88.8 $ 94.0 $ - $ - $ - $336.8 $ 336.7 $ 342.6
Goodwill Amortization - 8.1 8.4 - - - - 8.7 8.9
Intangible Amortization Expense 0.3 1.3 1.1 - - - 1.1 1.3 1.1
Depreciation Expense 9.6 10.5 11.0 1.2 1.1 1.0 31.2 36.1 40.5
Operating earnings (loss)(3) $(11.4) $(11.1) $ (2.5) $ - $ - $ - $ 91.4 $ 93.3 $ 114.7
Interest revenue - - - 5.0 7.3 7.5 5.0 7.3 7.5
Interest expense - - - (6.8) (7.4) (8.7) (6.8) (7.4) (8.7)
Corporate expenses - - - (18.1) (26.7) (14.1) (18.1) (26.7) (14.1)
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Earnings (loss) before income taxes &
cumulative effect of accounting $(11.4) $(11.1) $ (2.5) $(19.9) $(26.8) $(15.3) $ 71.5 $ 66.5 $ 99.4
change
Total Assets at December 31 $113.5 $188.1 $220.1 $146.9 $158.7 $ 98.3 $617.8 $ 728.4 $ 721.0
Expenditures for Long-Lived Assets 4.5 9.4 11.1 1.1 1.2 0.5 17.9 25.3 26.3
Additions to (Deductions from)
Long-Lived (3.7) - 0.8 - - - (3.7) 0.5 4.3
Assets due to Acquisitions
(Divestitures)
Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change (47.6) - - - - - (51.0) - -
Long-Lived Assets 43.8 101.7 116.3 3.0 3.1 3.0 138.6 209.3 239.5
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The following tables present information concerning net sales and long-lived
assets for countries which exceed 10% of the respective totals:
In thousands Year Ended December 31
Net Sales(a) 2002 2001 2000
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United States $703,639 $737,766 $728,584
Other 196,864 211,566 245,354
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Total $900,503 $949,332 $973,938
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December 31
Long-Lived Assets(b) 2002 2001 2000
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United States $106,926 $172,255 $195,672
Other 31,638 37,032 43,803
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Total $138,564 $209,287 $239,475
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(a) Net sales are attributed to countries based on the location of customers.
(b) Corporate long-lived assets are included in the United States.
Note 17. Litigation
Bandag, Incorporated vs. Michelin Retread Technologies, Incorporated et al.,
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United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, 3-99-CV-80165.
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On May 21, 2002, Bandag, Inc. announced a settlement in this litigation. As a
result of the settlement agreement all parties have been dismissed from the
litigation.
Other Litigation:
Certain litigation arising in the normal course of business is pending. The
Company is of the opinion that the resolution of such litigation will not have a
significant effect on the consolidated financial statements.
Yolanda Jackson v. Michael Rouse, et al. and Audra Smith v. Bandag, Inc., et al.
Bandag has been named as one of numerous defendants in two wrongful death
actions brought in the Circuit Court of Warren County, Mississippi: Yolanda
Jackson v. Michael Rouse, et al. and Audra Smith v. Bandag, Inc., et al. These
cases arise from an explosion or fire which occurred on May 17, 2002, at a
rubber recycling plant in Mississippi, operated by Rouse Rubber Co., killing
five employees and seriously injuring at least seven others. So far, Bandag is
named in only two of about six pending cases. The plaintiffs claim that a rubber
recycling machine was dangerously designed or maintained, causing the explosion.
These cases were only recently filed and no investigation or discovery has been
undertaken. Bandag is not aware that its employees had any involvement in
designing, inspecting, installing or repairing the equipment that failed.
Plaintiffs allege that Bandag may be passively liable as a "joint venturer" with
the employer, Rouse Rubber Co., an allegation which Bandag believes is without
any basis.
The Jackson case does not specify the amount of damages claimed; the Smith case
claims compensatory damages of $40 million and punitive damages of $25 million.
However, it is unclear from the pleadings whether the plaintiffs seek punitive
damages against all defendants, including Bandag, or only from certain
defendants, not including Bandag. Bandag considers the claims against it to be
baseless and intends to vigorously defend itself against them.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 18. Summary of Unaudited Quarterly Results of Operations
Unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2002
and 2001 are summarized as follows:
Quarter Ended 2002
In thousands, except per share data Mar. 31 Jun. 30 Sep. 30 Dec. 31
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Net sales $192,493 $231,147 $245,902 $230,961
Gross profit 69,494 87,979 92,355 86,986
Earnings before cumulative effect of
accounting change 1,220 11,669 19,628 17,536
Net earnings (loss) (46,040) 11,669 19,628 17,536
Basic earnings (loss) per share
Earnings before cumulative effect of
accounting change $0.06 $0.58 $1.03 $0.92
Cumulative effect of accounting change (2.30) - - -
------------ ------------ ------------- ------------
Net earnings (loss) $(2.24) $0.58 $1.03 $0.92
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
Earnings before cumulative effect of
accounting change $0.06 $0.57 $1.02 $0.91
Cumulative effect of accounting change (2.27) - - -
------------ ------------ ------------- ------------
Net earnings (loss) $(2.21) $0.57 $1.02 $0.91
Quarter Ended 2001
In thousands, except per share data Mar. 31 Jun. 30 Sep. 30 Dec. 31
------------ ------------ ------------- ------------
Net sales $205,112 $240,375 $257,559 $246,286
Gross profit 68,686 83,590 90,093 94,324
Net earnings 2,328 9,512 14,614 17,378
Net earnings per share:
Basic $0.11 $0.46 $0.71 $0.84
Diluted $0.11 $0.46 $0.71 $0.84
Due to the stock repurchases in the second quarter of 2002 and the effect on
average shares outstanding, the earnings per share amounts for the quarters do
not agree to the total reported for 2002.
Fourth quarter 2002 earnings reflect $2,450 after-tax, related to restructuring
charges, $1,890 after-tax ($.10 per diluted share), related to impairment
charges, and $2,660 after-tax of reduced cost of sales related to decreased LIFO
inventory levels.
Fourth quarter 2001 earnings reflect a non-recurring after-tax charge of $3,400,
related to costs associated with the closure of a domestic manufacturing
facility and other non-recurring costs.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 19. Subsequent Events
In March 2003, the Company's TDS subsidiary sold nine of its commercial and
retail outlets in Tennessee, entered into agreements to sell eight of its
commercial and retail outlets in Arkansas and entered into letters of intent to
sell twenty of its commercial and retail outlets in Louisiana and Mississippi.
The Company also has two commercial outlets and one retread plant held for sale.
These commercial and retail outlets had net sales and earnings (loss) before
income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change as follows (in
thousands):
Assets
Agreements Letters Held for
Sold to Sell of Intent Sale
Year ended December 31, 2002
Net sales $29,211 $18,182 $58,522 $ 8,475
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and
cumulative effect of accounting change $ (618) $ 495 $ (74) $ (835)
Year ended December 31, 2001
Net sales $31,508 $18,182 $63,584 $15,038
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and
cumulative effect of accounting change $ (329) $ 784 $ 1,696 $ 859
As of December 31, 2002, the net assets of these locations, consisting primarily
of inventory and property, plant and equipment, were approximately $33,000,000.
The purchase price will be paid in cash and notes due from the buyers. The
Company estimates that it will incur an immaterial loss on these transactions.
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Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None
PART III
Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The information called for by Item 10 (with respect to the directors of the
registrant and with respect to the information required to be furnished under
Rule 405 of Regulation S-K) is incorporated herein by reference from the
registrant's definitive Proxy Statement involving the election of directors
filed or to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after
December 31, 2002 under the headings "Election of Directors" and "Miscellaneous
- - Section 16(a) Beneficial Reporting Compliance." In accordance with General
Instruction G (3) to Form 10-K, the information with respect to executive
officers of the Company required by Item 10 has been included in Part I hereof.
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information called for by Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference
from the registrant's definitive Proxy Statement involving the election of
directors filed or to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120
days after December 31, 2002 under the heading "Remuneration of Executive
Officers and Directors," provided, however, that the subsection entitled "Report
of Management Continuity and Compensation Committee on Executive Compensation"
shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference.
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information called for by Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference
from pages 2-5 of the registrant's definitive Proxy Statement involving the
election of directors filed or to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A not later
than 120 days after December 31, 2002.
Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The information called for by Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference
from the registrant's definitive Proxy Statement involving the election of
directors filed or to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120
days after December 31, 2002 under the heading "Remuneration of Officers and
Directors - Transactions with Management/Principal Shareholders and Directors."
Item 14. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. During the prior
ninety-day period, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with
the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief
Executive officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the
Company's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's
disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
(b) Changes in internal controls. There were no significant changes in the
Company's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect
the Company's internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.
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PART IV
Item 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a)(1) Financial Statements
The following consolidated financial statements are included in Part
II, Item 8:
Page
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Report of Independent Auditors.......................................23
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2002, 2001
and 2000............................................................24
Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the Years Ended
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000....................................26
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 ...................................27
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for
the Years Ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000....................28
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...........................30
(2) Financial Statement Schedule
Schedule II - Valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves.
All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable
accounting regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not
required under the related instructions or are inapplicable, and
therefore have been omitted.
(3) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
3.1 Bylaws: As amended August 28, 2001. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2001.)
3.2 Restated Articles of Incorporation, effective December 30, 1986.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.2 to the Company's Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992.)
3.3 Articles of Amendment to Bandag, Incorporated's Articles of
Incorporation, effective May 6, 1992. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit No. 3.3 to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1992.)
3.4 Articles of Amendment to Bandag, Incorporated's Restated Articles of
Incorporation, effective May 15, 2002. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3(i) to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2002.)
4.1 Instruments defining the rights of security holders. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit Nos. 3.2 and 3.3 to the Company's Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1992.)
4.2 Note Purchase Agreement dated December 15, 1997 for $40,000,000 of
6.50% Senior Notes due December 15, 2007. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1997.)
10.1* Bandag, Incorporated Restricted Stock Grant Plan, as amended August
24, 1999. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to the
Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999).
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10.2 U.S. Bandag System Franchise Agreement Truck and Bus Tires.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.2 to the Company's Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993.)
10.2(a) U.S. Bandag System Franchise Agreement Truck and Bus Tires, as revised
April 1996. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.2(a) to the
Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.)
10.2(b) Bandag System Franchise Agreement, as revised November 1998
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2(a) to the Company's form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998.)
10.2(c) Current Form of Bandag Dealer Franchise Agreement. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.2(c) to the Company's Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2001.)
10.2(d) Form letter to the Company's U.S. franchisees. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Form 8-K dated June 14,
2002.)
10.3* Miscellaneous Fringe Benefits for Executives. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit No. 10.3 to the Company's Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2001.)
10.4* Form of Participation Agreement under the Bandag, Incorporated
Restricted Stock Grant Plan. (Incorporated by reference as Exhibit
10.7 to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994.)
10.5* Severance Agreement, dated as of May 4, 1999, by and between Bandag,
Incorporated and Martin G. Carver (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended June
30, 1999).
10.6* Severance Agreement, dated as of May 4, 1999, by and between Bandag,
Incorporated and Nathaniel L. Derby, II (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended June
30, 1999).
10.7* Severance Agreement, dated as of May 4, 1999, by and between Bandag,
Incorporated and Warren W. Heidbreder (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended June
30, 1999).
10.8* Severance Agreement, dated as of May 4, 1999, by and between Bandag,
Incorporated and John C. McErlane (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended June
30, 1999).
10.9* Bandag, Incorporated Stock Award Plan, as amended March 12, 2002.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company's Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2001.)
10.10* Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the Bandag,
Incorporated Stock Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.15 to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2000).
10.11* Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the Bandag,
Incorporated Stock Award Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.11 to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2001.)
10.12* Description of Short-term Compensation Plan. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company's Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2001.)
10.13 Stock Purchase Agreement dated June 18, 2002 between Bandag,
Incorporated and Lucille A. Carver. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
June 30, 2002.)
21 Subsidiaries of Registrant.
23 Consent of Independent Auditors
99.1 Written Statement of the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer and President of Bandag, Incorporated Pursuant to 18
U.S.C.ss.1350.
99.2 Written Statement of the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary of Bandag, Incorporated Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.ss.1350.
*Represents a management compensatory plan or arrangement.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
The Company did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the three months
ended December 31, 2002.
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SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
BANDAG, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
COL. C
COL. A COL. B ADDITIONS COL. D COL. E
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(1)
Balance at Charged to Charged to Other Balance at
Beginning Costs and Accounts - Deductions - End of
DESCRIPTION of Period Expenses Describe Describe Period
--------------- -------------- ------------------- ----------------- ---------------
Year ended December 31, 2002:
Allowance for doubtful accounts $15,206,000 $3,205,000 $4,767,000(1) $13,644,000
Year ended December 31, 2001:
Allowance for doubtful accounts $15,810,000 $4,318,000 $4,922,000(1) $15,206,000
Year ended December 31, 2000:
Allowance for doubtful accounts $20,761,000 $2,920,000 $7,871,000(1) $15,810,000
(1) Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries and foreign exchange fluctuations.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BANDAG, INCORPORATED
By /s/ Martin G. Carver
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Martin G. Carver
Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer,
President and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: March 21, 2003
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 T. Blanchard /s/ Roy J. Carver, Jr.
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Robert T. Blanchard Roy J. Carver, Jr.
Director Director
/s/ Gary E. Dewel. /s/ James R. Everline
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Gary E. Dewel James R. Everline
Director Director
/s/ Phillip J. Hanrahan /s/ Edgar D. Jannotta
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Phillip J. Hanrahan Edgar D. Jannotta
Director Director
/s/ R. Stephen Newman
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R. Stephen Newman
Director
/s/ Martin G. Carver /s/ Warren W. Heidbreder
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Martin G. Carver Warren W. Heidbreder
Chairman of the Board, Vice President, Chief Financial
Chief Executive Officer, Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
President and Director
(Principal Executive Officer) /s/ Charles W. Vesey
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Charles W. Vesey
Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: March 21, 2003
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CERTIFICATIONS
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I, Martin G. Carver, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of Bandag, Incorporated;
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 function):
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 or not 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.
Date: March 21, 2003 By: /s/ Martin G. Carver
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Martin G. Carver
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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CERTIFICATIONS
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I, Warren W. Heidbreder, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Bandag, Incorporated;
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 function):
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 or not 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.
Date: March 21, 2003 By: /s/ Warren W. Heidbreder
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Warren W. Heidbreder
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
3.1 Bylaws: As amended August 28, 2001. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2001.)
3.2 Restated Articles of Incorporation, effective December 30, 1986.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.2 to the Company's Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992.)
3.3 Articles of Amendment to Bandag, Incorporated's Articles of
Incorporation, effective May 6, 1992. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit No. 3.3 to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1992.)
3.4 Articles of Amendment to Bandag, Incorporated's Restated Articles of
Incorporation, effective May 15, 2002. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3(i) to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2002.)
4.1 Instruments defining the rights of security holders. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit Nos. 3.2 and 3.3 to the Company's Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1992.)
4.2 Note Purchase Agreement dated December 15, 1997 for $40,000,000 of
6.50% Senior Notes due December 15, 2007. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1997.)
10.1* Bandag, Incorporated Restricted Stock Grant Plan, as amended August
24, 1999. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to the
Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.)
10.2 U.S. Bandag System Franchise Agreement Truck and Bus Tires.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.2 to the Company's Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993.)
10.2(a) U.S. Bandag System Franchise Agreement Truck and Bus Tires, as revised
April 1996. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.2(a) to the
Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.)
10.2(b) Bandag System Franchise Agreement, as revised November 1998
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2(a) tot he Company's form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998.)
10.2(c) Current Form of Bandag Dealer Franchise Agreement. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.2(c) to the Company's Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2001.)
10.2(d) Form letter to the Company's U.S. franchisees. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Form 8-K dated June 14,
2002.)
10.3* Miscellaneous Fringe Benefits for Executives. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit No. 10.3 to the Company's Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2001.)
10.4* Form of Participation Agreement under the Bandag, Incorporated
Restricted Stock Grant Plan. (Incorporated by reference as Exhibit
10.7 to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994.)
10.5* Severance Agreement, dated as of May 4, 1999, by and between Bandag,
Incorporated and Martin G. Carver (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended June
30, 1999).
10.6* Severance Agreement, dated as of May 4, 1999, by and between Bandag,
Incorporated and Nathaniel L. Derby, II (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended June
30, 1999).
10.7* Severance Agreement, dated as of May 4, 1999, by and between Bandag,
Incorporated and Warren W. Heidbreder (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended June
30, 1999).
10.8* Severance Agreement, dated as of May 4, 1999, by and between Bandag,
Incorporated and John C. McErlane (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended June
30, 1999).
10.9* Bandag, Incorporated Stock Award Plan, as amended March 12, 2002.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company's Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2001.)
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10.10* Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement under the Bandag,
Incorporated Stock Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.15 to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2000).
10.11* Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the Bandag,
Incorporated Stock Award Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.11 to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2001.)
10.12* Description of Short-term Compensation Plan. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company's Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2001.)
10.13 Stock Purchase Agreement dated June 18, 2002 between Bandag,
Incorporated and Lucille A. Carver. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
June 30, 2002.)
21 Subsidiaries of Registrant.
23 Consent of Independent Auditors
99.1 Written Statement of the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer and President of Bandag, Incorporated Pursuant to 18
U.S.C.ss.1350.
99.2 Written Statement of the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary of Bandag, Incorporated Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.ss.1350.
*Represents a management compensatory plan or arrangement.
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