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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x

  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 25, 2004

OR

 

    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ______________ to ______________

Commission File Number: 1-5129

MOOG INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York State

 

16-0757636

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer identification no.)

     

East Aurora, New York

 

14052-0018

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

Telephone number including area code: (716) 652-2000


Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No __

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

Yes  X      No __

The number of shares outstanding of each class of common stock as of January 28, 2005 were:

Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par value     22,915,228 shares
Class B Common Stock, $1.00 par value       2,820,152 shares

MOOG INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I.

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

December 25, 2004 and September 25, 2004

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings

Three Months Ended December 25, 2004 and December 31, 2003

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

Three Months Ended December 25, 2004 and December 31, 2003

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial

Statements

6-14

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

15-24

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about

Market Risk

25

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

25

 

 

 

 

PART II.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

       
  Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 26

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

27

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

28

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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
MOOG INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
December 25, September 25,
2004 2004
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 73,670 $ 56,701
Receivables 256,661 261,776
Inventories 196,623 189,649
Other current assets   45,357   40,963
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 572,311 549,089
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated
depreciation of $305,524 and $298,387, respectively 253,428 246,743
GOODWILL 290,094 288,563
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net 14,139 14,471
OTHER ASSETS   30,081   26,062
TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,160,053 $ 1,124,928
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable $ 885 $ 923
Current installments of long-term debt 18,926 18,700
Accounts payable 61,143 54,200
Accrued liabilities 108,780 108,134
Contract loss reserves 15,139 14,311
Customer advances   39,737   31,016
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 244,610 227,284
LONG-TERM SENIOR DEBT, excluding current installments 271,455 291,666
LONG-TERM PENSION AND RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS 104,380 97,901
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 34,914 34,198
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES   2,217   2,223
TOTAL LIABILITIES   657,576   653,272
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock 30,491 30,491
Other shareholders' equity   471,986   441,165
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   502,477   471,656
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 1,160,053 $ 1,124,928
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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MOOG INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands except per share data)

Three Months Ended

December 25, December 31,
 2004  2003
Net sales $ 249,303 $ 225,985
Cost of sales   173,883   159,488
Gross profit 75,420 66,497
Research and development 9,009 6,768
Selling, general and administrative 40,919 37,731
Interest 2,709 3,185
Other   (44)   475
Earnings before income taxes 22,827 18,338
Income taxes   7,852   5,682
Net earnings $ 14,975 $

12,656

Net earnings per share
Basic $ .58 $ .49
Diluted $ .57 $ .48
Average common shares outstanding
Basic   25,725,484   25,873,806
Diluted   26,296,445   26,413,476
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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MOOG INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended

December 25, December 31,
  2004   2003
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings $ 14,975 $ 12,656
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization 8,726 9,002
        Other   19,283   422
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES   42,984   22,080
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of business - (158,000)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (8,994) (7,435)
Other   13   6
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES   (8,981)   (165,429)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net repayments of notes payable (95) (8,569)
Net (repayments of) proceeds from revolving lines of credit (17,000) 75,000
Proceeds from long-term debt 132 21,018
Payments on long-term debt (4,140) (4,334)
Other   750   677
NET CASH (USED) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES   (20,353)   83,792
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   3,319   1,237
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 16,969 (58,320)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   56,701   77,491
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 73,670 $ 19,171
CASH PAID FOR:
Interest $ 3,071 $ 3,025
Income taxes 3,701 3,341
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of business:
Fair value of assets acquired $ - $ 168,219
Cash paid before purchase price adjustment   -   (158,000)
         Liabilities assumed $ - $ 10,219
Assets acquired under capital leases $ - $ 3,805
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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MOOG INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 25, 2004

(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

1.     Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and in the opinion of management contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position of Moog Inc. as of December 25, 2004 and September 25, 2004 and the results of its operations for the three months ended December 25, 2004 and December 31, 2003 and its cash flows for the three months ended December 25, 2004 and December 31, 2003. The results of operations for the three months ended December 25, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 25, 2004. All references to years in these financial statements are to fiscal years.

2.    Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 R (revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment," which is a revision of FASB Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." This statement will provide investors and other users of financial statements with more complete and neutral financial information by requiring that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. Statement 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. This statement covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights, and employee share purchase plans, and replaces FASB SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." Statement 123, as originally issued in 1995, established as preferable a fair-value-based method of accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees. However, that statement permitted entities the option of continuing to apply the guidance in APB No. 25, as long as the footnotes to financial statements disclosed what net income would have been had the preferable fair-value-based method been used. Statement 123(R) is effective for public companies (excluding small business issuers) at the beginning of the first interim or annual report period beginning after June 15, 2005. Upon adoption, prior periods may be, but are not required to be, restated. The Company is evaluating the effect that this statement will have on its results of operations and financial conditions.

In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151 "Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4." The amendments made by this statement clarify that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted materials (spoilage) should be recognized as current-period charges and require the allocation of fixed production overheads to inventory based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The provisions of this statement are effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. Earlier application is permitted for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after November 2004. The Company believes the adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on its results of operations or financial position.

In October 2004, President Bush signed the American Job Creation Act of 2004, which contains provisions related to the distribution of the earnings of foreign subsidiaries. Although preliminary guidance has been issued by the IRS, the Company is still evaluating the effect that this new tax legislation will have on its results of operations and financial condition. Therefore, while the impact of the provisions could be significant, the Company is not able at this time to determine the impact, if any, of future repatriations.

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3.     Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock options under the intrinsic value method as prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25. The exercise price equals the market price of the underlying common shares on the date of grant and, therefore, no compensation expense is recognized. The following table illustrates the effect on net earnings and earnings per share as if the fair value method had been applied to all outstanding awards in each period.

Three Months Ended

December 25,

December 31,

2004

2003

Net earnings, as reported

$

14,975

$

12,656

Less stock based employee compensation
expense determined under fair value
method

(323)

(196)

Net earnings, pro forma $

14,652

$

12,460

Earnings per share:
Basic, as reported $

.58

$

.49

Basic, pro forma

$

.57

$

.48

Diluted, as reported

$

.57

$

.48

Diluted, pro forma $

.56

$

.47

 

4.     Inventories

Inventories consist of:

December 25,

September 25,

2004

2004

Raw materials and purchased parts $

64,214

$

62,903

Work in process

94,688

92,034

Finished goods

37,721

34,712

$

196,623

$

189,649

 

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5.     Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended December 25, 2004 are as follows:

Space

Aircraft

& Defense

Industrial

Controls

Controls

Controls

Components

Total

Balance as of September 25, 2004 $

102,817

$

45,664

$

47,836

$

92,246

$

288,563

Foreign currency translation

-

-

1,531

-

1,531

Balance as of December 25, 2004 $

102,817

$

45,664

$

49,367

$

92,246

$

290,094

All acquired intangible assets other than goodwill are being amortized. The weighted-average amortization period is nine years for marketing-related intangible assets, eight years for customer-related intangible assets and ten years for technology-related and artistic-related intangible assets. In total, these intangible assets have a weighted-average life of nine years. Marketing-related intangible assets primarily consist of non-compete agreements. Customer-related intangible assets primarily consist of customer relationships. Technology-related intangible assets include patents, unpatented technology, software and trade secrets. Amortization of acquired intangible assets was $475 and $564 for the three months ended December 25, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. Based on acquired intangible assets recorded at December 25, 2004, amortization is expected to be $1,700 in 2005, $1,425 in 2006, $1,119 in 2007, $1,061 in 2008 and $971 in 2009. The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for major categories of acquired intangible assets are as follows:

December 25, 2004

September 25, 2004

Gross

Gross

Carrying

Accumulated

Carrying

Accumulated

Amount

Amortization

Amount

Amortization

Marketing-related $

6,228

$

(4,314)

$

6,158

$

(4,083)

Customer-related

5,922

(1,676)

5,836

(1,449)

Technology-related

3,051

(667)

3,014

(581)

Artistic-related

25

(8)

25

(7)

$

15,226

$

(6,665)

$

15,033

$

(6,120)

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6.     Product Warranties

In the ordinary course of business, the Company warrants its products against defect in design, materials and workmanship typically over periods ranging from twelve to thirty-six months. On a quarterly basis, the Company determines warranty reserves needed by assessing exposures by product line based on historical experience and current facts and circumstances. Activity in the warranty accrual is summarized below:

Three Months Ended

December 25, December 31,
 

2004

 

2003

Warranty accrual at beginning of year $

4,233

$

2,292

Additions from acquisition

-

827

Warranties issued during period

1,459

839

Adjustments to pre-existing warranties

-

230

Reductions for settling warranties

(1,175)

(802)

Foreign currency translation  

208

 

135

Warranty accrual at end of period $

4,725

$

3,521

7.     Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage the risk associated with changes in interest rates that affect the amount of future interest payments. At December 25, 2004, the Company had outstanding interest rate swaps with a $180,000 notional amount, effectively converting that amount of variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt. Of the $180,000 notional amount, $90,000 matures in the second quarter of 2005, $55,000 matures in the second quarter of 2006 and $35,000 matures in the first quarter of 2007. Based on the applicable margin at December 25, 2004, the interest rate swaps effectively convert these amounts of variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt at 3.5%, 4.1% and 3.8%, respectively, through their maturities, at which time the interest will revert back to variable rates based on LIBOR plus the applicable margin.

Activity in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL) related to derivatives held by the Company during the first three months of fiscal 2005 is summarized below:

Before-Tax

Income

After-Tax

 

Amount

 

Tax

 

Amount

Accumulated gain at September 25, 2004 $

426

$

(162)

$

264

Net increase in fair value of derivatives

378

(144)

234

Net reclassification from AOCL into earnings  

132

(50)

 

82

Accumulated gain at December 25, 2004 $

936

$

(356)

$

580

To the extent that the interest rate swaps are not perfectly effective in offsetting the change in the value of the interest payments being hedged, the ineffective portion of these contracts is recognized in earnings immediately. Ineffectiveness was not material in the first three months of 2005 or 2004. The fair value of derivatives was a net asset of $903 and $248 at December 25, 2004 and September 25, 2004, respectively, most of which is included in other current assets and other noncurrent assets.

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8.     Employee Benefit Plans

Net periodic benefit costs for U.S. pension plans consist of:

Three Months Ended

December 25, December 31,
 

2004

 

2003

Service cost $

3,395

$

2,844

Interest cost

4,465

4,000

Expected return on plan assets

(5,025)

(4,600)

Amortization of prior service cost

273

262

Amortization of actuarial loss  

1,300

 

382

Pension expense for defined benefit plans

4,408

2,888

Pension expense for defined

     contribution plans  

158

 

149

Total pension expense for U.S. plans $

4,566

$

3,037

Net periodic benefit costs for non-U.S. pension plans consist of:

Three Months Ended

December 25, December 31,
 

2004

 

2003

Service cost $

605

$

497

Interest cost

926

748

Expected return on plan assets

(416)

(293)

Amortization of prior service cost

(6)

8

Amortization of transition obligation

-

25

Amortization of actuarial loss  

169

 

184

Pension expense for defined benefit plans

1,278

1,169

Pension expense for defined

     contribution plans  

268

 

197

Total pension expense for non-U.S. plans $

1,546

$

1,366

Net periodic benefit costs for the postretirement health care benefit plan consist of:

Three Months Ended

December 25, December 31,
 

2004

 

2003

Service cost $

56

$

55

Interest cost

253

265

Amortization of transition obligation

98

97

Amortization of prior service cost

73

73

Amortization of actuarial loss  

73

 

65

Net periodic postretirement benefit cost $

553

$

555

During the three months ended December 25, 2004, the Company made contributions to its defined benefit pension plans of $2,000 to the U.S. plan and $741 to the non-U.S. plans. The Company presently anticipates contributing an additional $3,000 to the U.S. plan and $4,000 to the non-U.S. plans to fund its pension plans in 2005 for a total of approximately $10,000.

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9. Shareholders' Equity
 
The changes in shareholders' equity for the three months ended December 25, 2004 are summarized as follows:
 

 

  Number of Shares

 

Class A  

Class B

 

Common  

Common

 

Amount

 

Stock  

Stock

 
COMMON STOCK  
Beginning and end of period  

$

30,491

 

25,147,785

 

5,342,607

 
ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL

 
Beginning of period

198,593

 
Issuance of Treasury shares at more than cost

109

 
Adjustment to market - SECT, and other

3,578

 
End of period  

202,280

 

 
RETAINED EARNINGS

 
Beginning of period

322,989

 
Net earnings  

14,975

 
End of period  

337,964

 

 
TREASURY STOCK

 
Beginning of period

(40,332)

 

(2,237,057)

 

(2,203,981)

Treasury stock issued

44

 

10,000

 

-

Treasury stock purchased  

(374)

 

(9,045)

 

-

End of period  

(40,662)

 

(2,236,102)

 

(2,203,981)

 
STOCK EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION TRUST (SECT)  
Beginning of period

(12,955)

   

(343,644)

Purchase of SECT stock  

(59)

 

(1,345)

Sale of SECT stock to SSOP Plan

1,030

 

26,515

 
Adjustment to market - SECT  

(2,984)

 

-

End of period  

(14,968)

   

(318,474)

 
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Beginning of period

(27,130)

 
Foreign currency translation adjustment

14,186

 
Increase in accumulated gain on derivatives

316

 
End of period  

(12,628)

 
       
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

502,477

22,911,683

 

2,820,152

 

 

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10. Stock Employee Compensation Trust

The Stock Employee Compensation Trust (SECT) assists in administering and provides funding for employee stock plans and benefit programs. The shares in the SECT are not considered outstanding for purposes of calculating earnings per share. However, in accordance with the Trust agreement, the SECT trustee votes all shares held by the SECT on all matters submitted to shareholders.

11. Earnings per Share

Basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding are as follows:

         

Three Months Ended

          December 25,

December 31,

         

2004

2003

Weighted-average shares outstanding - Basic  

25,725,484

25,873,806

Dilutive effect of:
  Stock Options    

570,961

523,488

  Convertible preferred stock    

-

16,182

Weighted-average shares outstanding - Diluted  

26,296,445

26,413,476

 

On February 17, 2004, the Company distributed Class A and Class B Common Stock in a three-for-two stock split, effected in the form of a 50% stock distribution, to shareholders of record as of January 26, 2004. Share and per share amounts have been restated accordingly.

Preferred stock dividends are deducted from net earnings to calculate income available to common stockholders for earnings per share. On January 2, 2004, the 83,771 outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock automatically converted into 16,182 shares of Class A Common Stock.

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12.     Comprehensive Income

The components of comprehensive income are as follows:

Three Months Ended

December 25, December 31,
 

2004

 

2003

Net earnings

$

14,975

$

12,656

Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments

14,186

8,918

Change in accumulated value of
   derivatives, net of tax  

316

 

546

Comprehensive income $

29,477

$

22,120

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:

December 25,

September 25,

 

2004

 

2004

Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments $

28,060

$

13,874

Minimum pension liability adjustment

(41,268)

(41,268)

Accumulated gain on derivatives  

580

 

264

Accumulated other comprehensive loss $

(12,628)

$

(27,130)

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13.     Segment Information

Below are sales and operating profit by segment for the three months ended December 25, 2004 and December 31, 2003 and a reconciliation of segment operating profit to earnings before income taxes. The Space Controls segment has been renamed Space and Defense Controls and now includes the defense controls product line, which was previously included in Industrial Controls. All amounts have been restated to present defense controls within Space and Defense Controls.

Three Months Ended

December 25,

December 31,

 

2004

 

2003

Net Sales

Aircraft Controls $

106,180

$

102,603

Space and Defense Controls

33,182

28,414

Industrial Controls

74,870

63,874

Components  

35,071

 

31,094

Net sales $

249,303

$

225,985

Operating Profit and Margins

Aircraft Controls $

15,113

$

16,919

14.2%

16.5%

Space and Defense Controls

3,255

394

9.8%

1.4%

Industrial Controls

5,475

4,744

7.3%

7.4%

Components

4,650

2,649

 

13.3%

 

8.5%

Total operating profit

28,493

24,706

11.4%

10.9%

Deductions from Operating Profit

Interest expense

2,709

3,185

Corporate expenses and other  

2,957

 

3,183

Earnings before Income Taxes $

22,827

$

18,338

14.     Subsequent Events

On January 10, 2005, the Company completed the sale of $150,000 aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated notes due 2015 with a coupon interest rate of 6¼%, with interest paid semiannually. The net proceeds of approximately $147,000 were used to repay indebtedness under its bank credit facility, thereby increasing the unused portion of its revolving credit facility.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following should be read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 25, 2004. All references to years in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are to fiscal years.

OVERVIEW

We are a leading worldwide designer and manufacturer of high performance, precision motion and fluid controls and control systems for a broad range of applications in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. Our products and systems include military and commercial aircraft flight controls, satellite positioning controls, controls for steering tactical and strategic missiles, thrust vector controls for space launch vehicles and controls for positioning gun barrels and automatic ammunition loading for military combat vehicles. Our products are also used in a wide variety of industrial applications, including injection molding machines for the plastics markets, metal forming, power generating turbines, simulators used to train pilots and certain medical applications. We operate under four segments, Aircraft Controls, Space and Defense Controls, Industrial Controls and Components. Our principal manufacturing facilities are located in the United States, including facilities in New York, California, Utah, Virginia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania, and in Germany, England, Italy, the Philippines, Luxembourg, Japan, India and Ireland.

Revenue under long-term contracts, representing approximately one-third of our sales, is recognized using the percentage of completion, cost-to-cost method of accounting. This method of revenue recognition is associated with the Aircraft Controls and Space and Defense Controls segments due to the contracting nature of the business activities, with the exception of their respective aftermarket activities. The remainder of our sales are recognized when the risks and rewards of ownership and title to the product are transferred to the customer, principally as units are delivered or as service obligations are satisfied. This method of revenue recognition is associated with the Industrial Controls and Components segments, as well as with aftermarket activity.

We intend to increase our revenue base and improve our profitability and cash flows from operations by building on our market leadership positions and by strengthening our niche market positions in the principal markets that we serve. We also expect to maintain a balanced, diversified portfolio in terms of markets served, product applications, customer base and geographic presence. Our strategy to achieve our objective includes maintaining our technological excellence by building upon our systems integration capabilities while solving our customers' most demanding technical problems, growing our profitable aftermarket business, entering and developing new markets by using our broad expertise as a designer and supplier of precision controls, taking advantage of our global engineering, selling and manufacturing capabilities, striving for continuing cost improvements and capitalizing on strategic acquisition opportunities.

Challenges facing us include improving shareholder value through increased profitability while experiencing pricing pressures from customers, strong competition and increases in certain costs, such as health care, retirement and corporate governance costs. We address these challenges by focusing on strategic revenue growth and by continuing to improve operating efficiencies through various process and manufacturing initiatives and using low cost manufacturing facilities without compromising quality.

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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND OUTLOOK

 

Three months ended

(dollars in millions)

December 25,
2004

   

December 31,
2003

Net sales $

249.3

  $

226.0

Gross margin  

30.3%

   

29.4%

Research and development expenses $

9.0

  $

6.8

Selling, general and administrative          
  expenses as a percentage of sales  

16.4%

   

16.7%

Interest expense $

2.7

  $

3.2

Effective tax rate  

34.4%

   

31.0%

Net earnings $

15.0

  $

12.7

Net sales increased 10% in the first quarter of 2005 from the first quarter of 2004. Sales increased in each of our segments, with the largest increase occurring in Industrial Controls.

The gross margin improved in the first quarter of 2005. In Space and Defense Controls, we benefited from increased volume. Our margin was low in Space and Defense Controls in the first quarter of 2004 due to a $1.8 million contract loss reserve established for the recall and repair of attitude control valves used on satellites. We were also negatively impacted in the first quarter of 2004 by $1.8 million of inventory sold that was stepped up to fair value as part of the Poly-Scientific acquisition. These factors were partially offset by a $1.8 million favorable scope change adjustment on a business jet development contract in the first quarter of 2004.

Gross margins can also be influenced by activity in contract loss reserves, especially additions to loss reserves associated with new loss contracts or substantial increases in cost estimates on existing contracts. During the first quarter of 2005, we had $4 million of additions to contract loss reserves compared to $5 million in the first quarter of 2004, when we established the contract loss reserve for the recall and repair of attitude control valves on satellites.

Research and development expenses increased in the first quarter of 2005, primarily related to increasing development activities on Boeing's next generation commercial aircraft, the 7E7 Dreamliner, and on Northrop Grumman's X-47 Unmanned Combat Air System.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales decreased slightly in the first quarter of 2005 from the first quarter of 2004. In the first quarter of 2004, we had higher bid and proposal efforts, principally on Boeing's 7E7.

Interest expense was lower in the first quarter of 2005 compared to the first quarter of 2004. The lower level of interest expense resulted from our generation of strong cash flows during the past year that we have used to reduce our outstanding borrowings.

Our effective tax rate was higher in the first quarter of 2005 compared to the first quarter of 2004 due to reduced foreign tax benefits.

Net earnings increased 18% and diluted earnings per share increased 19% in the first quarter of 2005 compared to the first quarter of 2004.

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2005 Outlook - We expect net sales in 2005 to increase 5% to 7% to within a range of $988 million to $1,008 million. Sales are expected to increase by an amount between $15 million and $35 million in Industrial Controls, with more modest increases in the other three segments. We expect our operating margin to increase to approximately 12.2% in 2005. Compared to 2004, our operating margin in 2005 is expected to be positively impacted by Space and Defense Controls and Components and, to a lesser extent, Industrial Controls, while the operating margin in Aircraft Controls is expected to remain at the level achieved in 2004. Interest expense is expected to increase in 2005 over 2004 as a result of the higher costs associated with the January 2005 sale of $150 million of 6¼% senior subordinated notes. Diluted earnings per share are expected to increase 11% to 14% to within a range of $2.40 and $2.48.

SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND OUTLOOK

The Space Controls segment has been renamed Space and Defense Controls and now includes the defense controls product line, which was previously included in Industrial Controls. All amounts have been restated to present defense controls within Space and Defense Controls.

Operating profit, as presented below, is net sales less cost of sales and other operating expenses. Cost of sales and other operating expenses are directly identifiable to the respective segment or allocated on the basis of sales or manpower. Operating profit is reconciled to earnings before income taxes in Note 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, included in this report.

Aircraft Controls

 

Three months ended

(dollars in millions)

December 25,
2004

   

December 31,
2003

Net sales - military aircraft $

72.1

  $

69.8

Net sales - commercial aircraft  

34.1

   

32.8

  $

106.2

  $

102.6

Operating profit $

15.1

  $

16.9

Operating margin  

14.2%

   

16.5%

Backlog $

235.0

  $

243.4

Net sales in Aircraft Controls increased 3% in the first quarter of 2005 from the first quarter of 2004, and the increase was within both military and commercial aircraft. Within military aircraft, sales increased by $4 million on the Indian Light Combat Aircraft program in part due to a new order and increased by $2 million in military aftermarket. These increases were partially offset by an expected $4 million decline in sales on the Joint Strike Fighter program as we shift from design and development towards integration testing. The increase in sales within commercial aircraft is primarily due to higher commercial aftermarket sales.

Our operating margin for Aircraft Controls decreased from the first quarter of 2004 to the first quarter of 2005. This decrease is primarily attributable to a favorable scope change negotiation on a business jet development program in the first quarter of 2004.

Twelve-month backlog for Aircraft Controls decreased from December 31, 2003 to December 25, 2004. We have worked down our backlog on significant military aircraft programs such as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter that is transitioning into the integration testing phase of the program and the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor where the swashplate actuator refurbishment contract was completed in 2004. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in orders for the F-15 Eagle and commercial aircraft.

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2005 Outlook for Aircraft Controls - We expect net sales in Aircraft Controls to increase to $424 million in 2005 from $412 million in 2004. Commercial aircraft sales are expected to increase by $15 million to $144 million, while military aircraft sales are expected to decrease by $3 million to $280 million. We expect commercial aircraft sales to increase as our business jet development programs transfer into production and Boeing OEM sales rebound from the low levels we experienced in 2004. We also expect commercial aftermarket sales to increase. We expect military aircraft sales to decrease on the F-35 and the V-22, offset partially by increases related to a sub-assemblies order for the F-15 in Japan and in aftermarket activities. Operating margins are expected to be 15.4% in 2005, the level we achieved in 2004.

Space and Defense Controls

 

Three months ended

(dollars in millions)

December 25,
2004

   

December 31,
2003

Net sales $

33.2

  $

28.4

Operating profit $

3.3

  $

0.4

Operating margin  

9.8%

   

1.4%

Backlog $

103.8

  $

79.6

Net sales in Space and Defense Controls increased 17% in the first quarter of 2005 from the first quarter of 2004. Sales of controls for satellites increased by $4 million related to recent orders for military satellites and by $2 million for defense controls. These increases were partially offset by a $2 million decrease in sales of controls for tactical missiles as there were strong cost inputs on tactical missile programs in the first quarter of 2004, including on the Maverick, Hellfire and VT-1 programs.

Our operating margin for Space and Defense Controls improved in the first quarter of 2005 from a low operating margin in the first quarter of 2004. Increased volume, most notably on military satellite programs, was responsible for the solid operating margins in the first quarter of 2005. In the first quarter of 2004, our operating margin was negatively impacted by a $1.8 million contract loss reserve established for the recall and repair of attitude control valves used on satellites.

Twelve-month backlog for Space and Defense Controls was higher at December 25, 2004 compared to December 31, 2003, primarily reflecting strong military satellites orders.

2005 Outlook for Space and Defense Controls - We expect sales in Space and Defense Controls to increase to $128 million in 2005 from $116 million in 2004. The increase primarily relates to work on military satellite programs that is expected to continue throughout most of 2005. We expect our operating margin to improve to 8.0% in 2005 from 2.8% in 2004, reflecting a higher level of sales of controls for military satellites and not having the significant negative impacts of the recall and repair efforts and establishing a loss reserve for the Joint Common Missile program that we had in 2004.

Industrial Controls

 

Three months ended

(dollars in millions)

December 25,
2004

   

December 31,
2003

Net sales $

74.9

  $

63.9

Operating profit $

5.5

  $

4.7

Operating margin  

7.3%

   

7.4%

Backlog $

85.1

  $

60.4

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Net sales in Industrial Controls increased 17% in the first quarter of 2005 from the first quarter of 2004. We experienced sales increases in all of our major product lines, including controls for turbines, steel mills, metal forming equipment and plastics making machinery. Sales of controls for turbines increased in China, where this market is currently strong. Sales of gauge controls for steel mills increased in China and Japan due to high demand, and the metal forming market is experiencing growth. Our largest industrial market is controls for plastics making machinery, and while the market has most recently experienced a slowdown in incoming orders in Asia for injection molding machines that produce CDs and DVDs, we have benefited from increased demand for blow molding machinery in Europe. Real growth accounted for nearly two-thirds of the increase in sales, while the effect of stronger foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar accounted for the remaining increase in sales.

Our operating margins for Industrial Controls were comparable in the first quarters of 2005 and 2004.

The higher level of twelve-month backlog for Industrial Controls at December 25, 2004 compared to one year ago primarily relates to strong orders in motion simulators for Flight School XXI for the U.S. Army.

2005 Outlook for Industrial Controls - We expect our net sales in Industrial Controls to increase between 5% and 12% to within a range of $296 million to $316 million in 2005 from $282 million in 2004, reflecting the continuation of growth realized in 2004. Sales increases are expected in every major product line, most notably for simulators for military flight training. Despite our 7.3% operating margin in the first quarter, we expect our operating margin in Industrial Controls will be around 9.0% for the year, compared to 8.6% in 2004, reflecting a better product mix and improving cost experience in subsequent quarters on increasing sales volume.

Components

 

Three months ended

(dollars in millions)

December 25,
2004

   

December 31,
2003

Net sales $

35.1

  $

31.1

Operating profit $

4.7

  $

2.6

Operating margin  

13.3%

   

8.5%

Backlog $

57.5

  $

46.5

Net sales in Components increased 13% in the first quarter of 2005 from the first quarter of 2004. The sales increase relates to brushless DC motors used in sleep apnea equipment, fiber optic slip rings used in CT scan equipment and slip rings and electric motors used in other industrial applications.

Our operating margins increased in the first quarter of 2005 compared to the first quarter of 2004. The improvement primarily relates to a $1.8 million charge in the first quarter of 2004 for the step-up in inventory as part of acquisition accounting that did not affect any other quarters.

Twelve-month backlog for Components was higher at December 25, 2004 compared to December 31, 2003 reflecting strong orders on military aircraft programs and growth in industrial markets.

2005 Outlook for Components - We expect net sales in Components to increase to $140 million in 2005 from $130 million in 2004. We expect the industrial markets to benefit from higher demand for our products used on medical equipment and increased sales efforts in Europe and Asia. We also expect sales of defense controls to increase. Our operating margin is anticipated to increase to 13.3%, a level we achieved this quarter, related in part to $1.8 million of costs for the step-up in inventory as part of acquisition accounting that were included in the 2004 12.0% operating profit.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY

 

Three months ended

(dollars in millions)

December 25,
2004

   

December 31,
2003

Net cash provided (used) by:          
Operating activities $

43.0

  $

22.1

Investing activities   (9.0)     (165.4)
Financing activities   (20.4)    

83.8

Cash flow from operations and available borrowing capacity provide us with resources needed to run our operations, continually invest in our business and take advantage of acquisition opportunities as they may arise.

Operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities increased in the first three months of 2005 from the first three months of 2004. Approximately half of this increase relates to a higher level of customer advances, including the receipt of $13 million for our recently restarted work on the Indian Light Combat Aircraft and for our work on deliveries of F-15 hardware for the Japanese. The remaining increase in net cash provided by operating activities relates to higher earnings and strong collections on receivables. Depreciation and amortization was $9 million in the first three months of 2005 and 2004. Provisions for losses were $8 million in 2005 and 2004.

Investing activities

Net cash used by investing activities consists of $9 million of capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2005. In the first quarter of 2004, capital expenditures were $11 million, including $4 million financed by capital leases. Cash used by investing activities in 2004 also included the acquisition of Poly-Scientific for $158 million.

Financing activities

Net cash used by financing activities in the first quarter of 2005 primarily consists of paydowns of borrowings as a result of strong operating cash flows. Cash provided by financing activities in 2004 included financing a portion of the Poly-Scientific acquisition with $80 million of borrowings on the credit facility and a $21 million bridge loan.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not have any material off balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material future effect on its results of operations or financial condition.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

The Company's contractual obligations and commercial commitments have not changed materially from the disclosures in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended September 25, 2004.

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CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND RESOURCES

We maintain bank credit facilities to fund our short and long-term capital requirements, including for acquisitions. From time to time, the Company also sells equity and debt securities to fund acquisitions or take advantage of favorable market conditions.

Our largest credit facility is our U.S. facility that consists of a $75 million term loan and a $315 million revolver that had outstanding balances of $49 million and $226 million, respectively, at December 25, 2004. Interest on outstanding credit facility borrowings is based on LIBOR plus the applicable margin, which is currently 150 basis points. The credit facility expires on March 31, 2008 and requires quarterly principal payments on the term loan of $3.75 million. The credit facility is secured by substantially all of our U.S. assets.

The U.S. credit facility contains various covenants. The covenant for minimum consolidated net worth, defined as the sum of capital stock and additional paid-in capital plus retained earnings, adjusts over the term of the facility and was $265 million at December 25, 2004. The covenant for minimum interest coverage ratio, defined as the ratio of adjusted EBITDA to total interest expense for the most recent four quarters, is 3.0. The covenant for minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, defined as the ratio of (i) adjusted EBITDA minus capital expenditures to (ii) the sum of interest expense, income tax expense and regularly scheduled principal payments on debt, all for the most recent four quarters, is 1.2. The covenant for the maximum leverage ratio, defined as the ratio of total debt (including letters of credit) less cash to adjusted EBITDA for the most recent four quarters, is 3.5. The covenant for maximum capital expenditures is $50 million in any one fiscal year. Adjusted EBITDA is defined in the agreement as (i) the sum of net income, interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation expense, amortization expense and other non-cash items reducing net income minus (ii) other non-cash items increasing net income. At December 25, 2004, we were in compliance with all covenants.

We are required to obtain the consent of lenders of the U.S. credit facility before raising significant additional debt financing. On December 29, 2004, we modified the U.S. credit facility to permit the issuance of our 6 ¼% senior subordinated notes due 2015. We also modified the U.S. credit facility to preserve our borrowing availability under the revolving credit portion of the facility, to permit our Moog Components subsidiary to borrow funds under the facility and to increase the maximum limit for capital expenditures in anyone fiscal year from $40 million to $50 million. In recent years, we have demonstrated our ability to secure consents and modifications to access debt and capital markets. In addition, we have shown strong, consistent financial performance. We believe that we will be able to obtain additional debt or equity financing as needed.

On January 10, 2005, we completed the sale of $150 million aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated notes due 2015 with a coupon interest rate of 6 ¼%, with interest paid semiannually. We used the net proceeds to repay indebtedness under our U.S. credit facility.

At December 25, 2004, we had $100 million of unused borrowing capacity, including $72 million from the U.S. credit facility after considering standby letters of credit. Our borrowing capacity on the U.S. credit facility increased by $147 million after repaying indebtedness with the net proceeds from the sale of senior subordinated notes in January 2005.

Long-term debt to capitalization was 35% at December 25, 2004 compared to 38% at September 25, 2004.

We believe that our cash on hand, cash flows from operations and available borrowings under short and long-term lines of credit will continue to be sufficient to meet our operating needs.

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ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND MARKET TRENDS

Military Aerospace and Defense

Nearly half of our consolidated sales relate to global military defense or government funded programs. Most of these sales are within Aircraft Controls and Space and Defense Controls.

The military aircraft market is dependent on military spending for development and production programs. Military spending is expected to remain strong over the next few years. Production programs are typically long-term in nature, offering greater predictability as to capacity needs and future revenues. We maintain positions on numerous high priority programs, including the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, F-35 and V-22. These and other government programs can be reduced, delayed or terminated. In 2004, we were awarded a contract to develop fin controls for the Joint Common Missile program and the production portion of the program is being considered for termination already. If this program continues, we will be positioned on it. If it is terminated, production may continue for the alternative Hellfire missile program that we are also positioned on. The large installed base of our products leads to attractive aftermarket sales and service opportunities. Aftermarket revenues are expected to continue to grow, due to a number of scheduled military retrofit programs and increased flight hours resulting from increased military activity.

The military and government space market is primarily dependent on the authorized levels of funding for satellite communications needs. We believe that government spending on military satellites will rise as the military's need for improved intelligence gathering increases.

The tactical missile, missile defense and defense controls markets are dependent on many of the same market conditions as military aircraft, including overall military spending and program funding levels.

Industrial

Approximately one-third of our sales are generated in industrial markets. The industrial markets we serve are influenced by several factors, including capital investment, product innovation, economic growth, cost-reduction efforts and technology upgrades. However, due to the high degree of sophistication of our products and the niche markets we serve, we believe we may be less susceptible to overall macro-industrial trends. Diversification of customers, product applications and geography help to soften the impact of sales changes within our business. Opportunities for growth include automotive manufacturers that are upgrading their metal forming, injection molding and material test capabilities, steel manufacturers that are seeking to reduce energy costs, injection molding machine manufacturers that need exacting precision in the production of CDs and DVDs and advancements in medical technology.

Commercial Aircraft

Nearly fifteen percent of our sales are on commercial aircraft programs. The commercial OEM aircraft market has historically exhibited cyclical swings and sensitivity to economic conditions, while the aftermarket, which is driven by usage of the existing aircraft fleet, has proven to be more stable. Higher aircraft utilization rates result in the need for increased maintenance and spare parts and improve aftermarket sales. Boeing and Airbus both plan to increase production over the next few years since air traffic growth has returned to historical average rates. Over the last four years, annual orders have been below the long-term delivery average. Boeing Commercial Airplanes is an important customer, representing approximately 3% of our sales, down from over 10% a few years ago. We have contract coverage through 2012 with Boeing for the existing 7-series aircraft and are also developing the primary flight control actuation system for Boeing's 7E7 Dreamliner, its next generation commercial aircraft. In the business jets market, our flight controls are baselined on a couple of newer jets approaching their initial production phases.

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Foreign Currencies

We are affected by the movement of foreign currencies compared to the U.S. dollar, particularly in Industrial Controls. Nearly one-third of our sales is denominated in foreign currencies including the euro, Japanese yen and British pound. During 2005, these foreign currencies have strengthened against the U.S. dollar and the Company has benefited from the translation of the results of the Company's foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

As of the beginning of 2005, we updated our pension assumption for mortality. For our U.S. defined benefit pension plans, representing 81% of our consolidated projected benefit obligation at the end of 2004, we are now using the 2000 mortality table. This change in the mortality table increases annual pension costs by approximately $2.3 million and, in combination with a decrease in the discount rate assumption to 6.0% in 2005 versus 6.5% in 2004, in addition to increased amortization costs associated with prior year actuarial losses, will increase defined benefit pension expense by approximately $6.5 million to $23.0 million in 2005 compared with 2004.

Other than pension assumptions, there have been no other changes in critical accounting policies in the current year from those disclosed in our 2004 Form 10-K.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 R (revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment," which is a revision of FASB Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." This statement will provide investors and other users of financial statements with more complete and neutral financial information by requiring that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. Statement 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. This statement covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights, and employee share purchase plans, and replaces FASB SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." Statement 123, as originally issued in 1995, established as preferable a fair-value-based method of accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees. However, that statement permitted entities the option of continuing to apply the guidance in APB No. 25, as long as the footnotes to financial statements disclosed what net income would have been had the preferable fair-value-based method been used. Statement 123(R) is effective for public companies (excluding small business issuers) at the beginning of the first interim or annual report period beginning after June 15, 2005. Upon adoption, prior periods may be, but are not required to be, restated. The Company is evaluating the effect that this statement will have on its results of operations and financial conditions.

In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151 "Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4." The amendments made by this statement clarify that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted materials (spoilage) should be recognized as current period charges and require the allocation of fixed production overheads to inventory based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The provisions of this statement are effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. Earlier application is permitted for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after November 2004. We believe the adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

In October 2004, President Bush signed the American Job Creation Act of 2004, which contains provisions related to the distribution of the earnings of foreign subsidiaries. Although preliminary guidance has been issued by the IRS, we are still evaluating the effect that this new tax legislation will have on our results of operations and financial condition. Therefore, while the impact of the provisions could be significant, we are not able at this time to determine the impact, if any, of future repatriations.

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Cautionary Statement

Information included herein or incorporated by reference that does not consist of historical facts, including statements accompanied by or containing words such as "may," "will," "should," "believes," "expects," "expected," "intends," "plans," "projects," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "outlook," "forecast," "anticipates," "presume" and "assume," are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to several factors, risks and uncertainties, the impact or occurrence of which could cause actual results to differ materially from the expected results described in the forward-looking statements. These important factors, risks and uncertainties include (i) fluctuations in general business cycles for commercial aircraft, military aircraft, space and defense products and industrial capital goods, (ii) our dependence on government contracts that may not be fully funded or may be terminated, (iii) our dependence on certain major customers, such as The Boeing Company and Lockheed Martin, for a significant percentage of our sales, (iv) the possibility that the demand for our products may be reduced if we are unable to adapt to technological change, (v) intense competition which may require us to lower prices or offer more favorable terms of sale, (vi) our significant indebtedness which could limit our operational and financial flexibility, (vii) the possibility that new product and research and development efforts may not be successful which could reduce our sales and profits, (viii) higher pension costs and increased cash funding requirements, which could occur in future years if future actual plan results differ from assumptions used for our defined benefit pension plans, including returns on plan assets and discount rates, (ix) a write-off of all or part of our goodwill, which could adversely affect our operating results and net worth and cause us to violate covenants in our bank agreements, (x) the potential for substantial fines and penalties or suspension or debarment from future contracts in the event we do not comply with regulations relating to defense industry contracting, (xi) the potential for cost overruns on development jobs and fixed price contracts and the risk that actual results may differ from estimates used in contract accounting, (xii) the possibility that our subcontractors may fail to perform their contractual obligations, which may adversely affect our contract performance and our ability to obtain future business, (xiii) our ability to successfully identify and consummate acquisitions and integrate the acquired businesses, (xiv) our dependence on our management team and key personnel, (xv) the possibility of a catastrophic loss of one or more of our manufacturing facilities, (xvi) the possibility that future terror attacks, war or other civil disturbances could negatively impact our business, (xvii) our operations in foreign countries could expose us to political risks and adverse changes in local, legal, tax and regulatory schemes, (xviii) the possibility that government regulation could limit our ability to sell our products outside the United States, (xix) the impact of product liability claims related to our products used in applications where failure can result in significant property damage, injury or death and in damage to our reputation, (xx) the possibility that litigation may result unfavorably to us, (xxi) foreign currency fluctuations in those countries in which we do business and other risks associated with international operations and (xxii) the cost of compliance with environmental laws. The factors identified above are not exhaustive. New factors, risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time that may affect the forward-looking statements made herein. Given these factors, risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as predictive of future results. We disclaim any obligation to update the forward-looking statements made in this report.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 25, 2004 for a complete discussion of the Company's market risk. There have been no material changes in the current year regarding this market risk information.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a)

Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of Company management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report, to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is made known to them on a timely basis, and that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms.

   
(b)

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

(e) The following table summarizes the Company's purchases of its common stock for the quarter ended December 25, 2004:

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Period

(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased(1)

(b) Average Price
 
Paid Per Share

(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or
Programs(2)

(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased
Under the

Plans or Programs(2)
         
September 26-October 31, 2004 - - N/A N/A
November 1-30, 2004 3,300 $37.53 N/A N/A
December 1-25, 2004 7,095   $43.55   N/A   N/A
         
Total 10,395   $41.64   N/A   N/A
         
(1)

The issuer's purchase during November represents the purchase of shares from the Moog Inc. Savings and Stock Ownership Plan. The issuer's purchases during December represent the purchase of 1,345 shares of SECT stock from the Moog Inc. Savings and Stock Ownership Plan at $44.00 per share and 5,750 shares from the Moog Inc. Savings and Stock Ownership Plan at $43.45 per share.

   
(2)

In connection with the exercise and vesting of stock options, the Company from time to time accepts delivery of shares to pay the exercise price of employee stock options. The Company does not otherwise have any plan or program to purchase its common stock.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

  (a) Exhibits
       
    31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

       
    31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

       
    32.1

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

   
 

Moog Inc.

  __________________________
 

(Registrant)

   
   
Date: February 3, 2005 By /s/Robert T. Brady
 

Robert T. Brady

 

Chairman

 

Chief Executive Officer

   
   
Date: February 3, 2005 By /s/Robert R. Banta
 

Robert R. Banta

 

Executive Vice President

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

   
   
Date: February 3, 2005 By /s/Donald R. Fishback
 

Donald R. Fishback

 

Controller

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

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