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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 March 26, 2005
     
   

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 April 29, 2005 were:

Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par value

34,365,467

shares
Class B Common Stock, $1.00 par value

4,235,941

shares

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

MOOG INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

     

Page

PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
       
  Item 1. Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets  
    March 26, 2005 and September 25, 2004 3
       
    Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings  
    Three and Six Months Ended March 26, 2005 and  
    March 31, 2004 4
       
    Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows  
    Six Months Ended March 26, 2005 and  
    March 31, 2004 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 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 26-27
       
  Item 5. Other Information 27
       
  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)

March 26,

September 25,

2005

2004

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $

72,319

$

56,701

Receivables

277,187

261,776

Inventories

201,819

189,649

Other current assets  

44,991

 

40,963

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

596,316

549,089

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated
depreciation of $306,022 and $298,387, respectively

248,865

246,743

GOODWILL

291,712

288,563

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

14,076

14,471

OTHER ASSETS  

31,981

 

26,062

TOTAL ASSETS $

1,182,950

$

1,124,928

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable $

885

$

923

Current installments of long-term debt

17,304

18,700

Accounts payable

62,010

54,200

Accrued liabilities

122,195

108,134

Contract loss reserves

14,269

14,311

Customer advances  

38,975

 

31,016

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

255,638

227,284

LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current installments
Senior debt

124,395

291,666

Senior subordinated notes

150,000

-

LONG-TERM PENSION AND RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

103,573

97,901

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

35,199

34,198

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES  

2,183

 

2,223

TOTAL LIABILITIES  

670,988

 

653,272

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock

45,730

45,736

Other shareholders' equity  

466,232

 

425,920

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  

511,962

 

471,656

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $

1,182,950

$

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

Six Months Ended

March 26,

March 31,

March 26,

March 31,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

Net sales $ 255,237 $ 234,069 $ 504,540 $ 460,054
Cost of sales   174,344   160,209   348,227   319,697
Gross profit 80,893 73,860 156,313 140,357
Research and development 10,133 7,498 19,142 14,266
Selling, general and administrative 43,819 42,702 84,738 80,433
Interest 3,170 2,834 5,879 6,019
Other   10   413   (34)   888
Earnings before income taxes 23,761 20,413 46,588 38,751
Income taxes   7,991   6,328   15,843   12,010
Net earnings $ 15,770 $ 14,085 $ 30,745 $ 26,741
Net earnings per share
Basic $ .41 $ .36 $ .80 $ .69
Diluted $ .40 $ .35 $ .78 $ .67
Average common shares outstanding
Basic   38,607,521   38,978,142   38,597,874   38,894,426
Diluted   39,528,401   39,817,820   39,486,535   39,719,017
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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MOOG INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Six Months Ended

March 26,

March 31,

 

2005

 

2004

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings $

30,745

$

26,741

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings

to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

17,602

17,934

Other  

5,882

 

22,150

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES  

54,229

 

66,825

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Acquisition of businesses, net of acquired cash (4,613) (152,019)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (14,756) (13,496)
Other  

283

 

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NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES   (19,086)   (165,466)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net repayments of notes payable (72) (10,086)
Net (repayments of) proceeds from revolving lines of credit (159,300)

72,000

Proceeds from long-term debt

268

22,572

Payments on long-term debt (9,715) (30,977)
Proceeds from sale of senior subordinated notes, net of issuance costs

147,164

-

Other  

365

 

848

NET CASH (USED) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES   (21,290)  

54,357

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  

1,765

 

1,501

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

15,618

(42,783)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  

56,701

 

77,491

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $

72,319

$

34,708

CASH PAID FOR:
Interest $

5,333

$

4,783

Income taxes

7,105

1,499

NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Assets acquired under capital leases $

-

$

3,978

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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MOOG INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 26, 2005

(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 March 26, 2005 and September 25, 2004 and the results of its operations for the three and six months ended March 26, 2005 and March 31, 2004 and its cash flows for the six months ended March 26, 2005 and March 31, 2004. The results of operations for the three and six months ended March 26, 2005 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 SFAS 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 Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." SFAS No. 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 Opinion 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. SFAS No. 123(R) is effective for public companies (excluding small business issuers) at the beginning of the next fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005. Upon adoption, all prior years for which SFAS No. 123 was effective may be, but are not required to be, restated. Based on options outstanding at March 26, 2005, the Company expects that diluted earnings per share will be negatively impacted by approximately $.05 per share for 2006.

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.

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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, the Company is not able at this time to determine the impact, if any, of future repatriations.

3.     Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock options under the intrinsic value method as prescribed by APB 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

Six Months Ended

March 26,

March 31,

March 26,

March 31,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

Net earnings, as reported $

15,770

$

14,085

$

30,745

$

26,741

Less stock based employee compensation
expense determined under fair value
method  

(464)

 

(252)

 

(787)

 

(448)

Net earnings, pro forma $

15,306

$

13,833

$

29,958

$

26,293

Earnings per share:
Basic, as reported $

.41

$

.36

$

.80

$

.69

Basic, pro forma $

.40

$

.35

$

.78

$

.68

Diluted, as reported $

.40

$

.35

$

.78

$

.67

Diluted, pro forma $

.39

$

.35

$

.76

$

.66

4.     Inventories

Inventories consist of:

March 26,

September 25,

 

2005

 

2004

Raw materials and purchased parts $

67,610

$

62,903

Work in process

96,839

92,034

Finished goods  

37,370

 

34,712

$

201,819

$

189,649

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5.     Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended March 26, 2005 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

Acquisitions

715

-

1,671

-

2,386

Foreign currency translation  

(35)

 

-

 

798

 

-

 

763

Balance as of March 26, 2005 $

103,497

$

45,664

$

50,305

$

92,246

$

291,712

In the second quarter of 2005, the Company acquired an industrial systems engineering business and a commercial aircraft repair business. The results of operations of the acquired businesses are included in the consolidated statement of earnings from the respective dates of acquisition.

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 $502 and $977 for the three and six months ended March 26, 2005 and was $576 and $1,140 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2004, respectively. Based on acquired intangible assets recorded at March 26, 2005, amortization is expected to be $1,881 in 2005, $1,512 in 2006, $1,190 in 2007, $1,132 in 2008 and $1,042 in 2009. The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for major categories of acquired intangible assets are as follows:

March 26, 2005

September 25, 2004

Gross

Gross

Carrying

Accumulated

Carrying

Accumulated

Amount

Amortization

Amount

Amortization

Marketing-related $

6,450

$

(4,489)

$

6,158

$

(4,083)

Customer-related

5,972

(1,896)

5,836

(1,449)

Technology-related

3,224

(742)

3,014

(581)

Artistic-related  

25

 

(9)

 

25

 

(7)

$

15,671

$

(7,136)

$

15,033

$

(6,120)

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6.     Product Warranties

In the ordinary course of business, the Company warrants its products against defects 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 experience and current facts and circumstances. Activity in the warranty accrual is summarized below:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 26,

March 31,

March 26,

March 31,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

                             
Warranty accrual at beginning of period $

4,725

$

3,521

$

4,233

$

2,292

Additions from acquisition

110

-

110

827

Warranties issued during period

1,234

815

2,693

1,654

Adjustments to pre-existing warranties

-

-

-

230

Reductions for settling warranties

(1,194)

(812)

(2,369)

(1,607)

Foreign currency translation  

(98)

 

(12)

 

110

 

116

Warranty accrual at end of period $

4,777

$

3,512

$

4,777

$

3,512

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. Interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $90,000 matured in the second quarter of 2005. At March 26, 2005, the Company had outstanding interest rate swaps with a $90,000 notional amount, effectively converting that amount of variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt. Of the $90,000 notional amount, $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 March 26, 2005, the interest rate swaps effectively convert these amounts of variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt at 3.8% and 3.6%, 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 six months of 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

867

(330)

537

Net reclassification from AOCL into earnings  

129

 

(49)

 

80

Accumulated gain at March 26, 2005 $

1,422

 

(541)

 

881

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 six months of 2005 or 2004. The fair value of derivatives was a net asset of $1,446 and $248 at March 26, 2005 and September 25, 2004, respectively, most of which is included in other current assets and other noncurrent assets.

8.    Senior Subordinated Notes

On January 10, 2005, the Company completed the sale of $150,000 aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated notes due January 15, 2015 with a coupon interest rate of 6¼%, with interest paid semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year. The net proceeds of $147,164 were used to repay indebtedness under its bank credit facility, thereby increasing the unused portion of its revolving credit facility.

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9.    Employee Benefit Plans

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

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 26,

March 31,

March 26,

March 31,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

Service cost $

3,310

$

2,866

$

6,705

$

5,710

Interest cost

4,360

4,000

8,825

8,000

Expected return on plan assets

(5,075)

(4,600)

(10,100)

(9,200)

Amortization of prior service cost

272

262

545

524

Amortization of actuarial loss  

1,075

 

383

 

2,375

 

765

Pension expense for defined benefit plans

3,942

2,911

8,350

5,799

Pension expense for defined

contribution plans  

191

 

160

 

349

 

364

Total pension expense for U.S. plans $

4,133

$

3,071

$

8,699

$

6,163

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

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 26,

March 31,

March 26,

March 31,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

Service cost $

632

$

526

$

1,237

$

1,023

Interest cost

942

787

1,868

1,535

Expected return on plan assets

(423)

(313)

(839)

(606)

Amortization of prior service cost

(6)

7

(12)

15

Amortization of transition obligation

-

27

-

52

Amortization of actuarial loss  

172

 

195

 

341

 

379

Pension expense for defined benefit plans

1,317

1,229

2,595

2,398

Pension expense for defined

contribution plans  

306

 

260

 

574

 

457

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

1,623

$

1,489

$

3,169

$

2,855

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

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 26,

March 31,

March 26,

March 31,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

Service cost $

64

$

55

$

120

$

110

Interest cost

257

265

510

530

Amortization of transition obligation

97

98

195

195

Amortization of prior service cost

72

72

145

145

Amortization of actuarial loss  

82

 

65

 

155

 

130

Net periodic postretirement benefit cost $

572

$

555

$

1,125

$

1,110

During the six months ended March 26, 2005, the Company made contributions to its defined benefit pension plans of $2,000 to the U.S. plan and $1,728 to the non-U.S. plans. The Company presently anticipates contributing an additional $3,250 to the U.S. plan and $2,082 to the non-U.S. plans to fund its pension plans in 2005 for a total of approximately $9,060.

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10.    Shareholders' Equity

The changes in shareholders' equity for the six months ended March 26, 2005 are summarized as follows:

Number of Shares

Class A

Class B

Common

Common

Amount

Stock

Stock

COMMON STOCK
Beginning of period

45,736

37,721,678

8,013,911

Conversion of Class B to Class A

-

639

(639)

Cancellation of fractional shares in
stock split and other

(6)

 

(5,675)

(201)

End of period

45,730

37,716,642

8,013,071

                 
ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL

Beginning of period

183,348

Issuance of Treasury shares at more than cost

369

Cancellation of fractional shares in stock split

(48)

Adjustment to market - SECT, and other

3,423

End of period

187,092

                   
RETAINED EARNINGS
Beginning of period

322,989

Net earnings

30,745

End of period

353,734

                   
TREASURY STOCK
Beginning of period

(40,332)

(3,355,585)

(3,305,971)

Treasury stock issued

286

60,347

-

Treasury stock purchased

(1,211)

(42,443)

-

End of period

(41,257)

(3,337,681)

(3,305,971)
             
STOCK EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION TRUST (SECT)
Beginning of period

(12,955)

(515,466)

Purchase of SECT stock

(59)

(2,018)

Sale of SECT stock to SSOP Plan

1,030

39,773

Adjustment to market - SECT

(2,825)

-

End of period

(14,809)

(477,711)

         
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Beginning of period

(27,130)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

7,985

Increase in accumulated gain on derivatives

617

End of period

(18,528)

     
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

511,962

34,378,961

4,229,389

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11.     Stock Employee Compensation Trust

The Stock Employee Compensation Trust (SECT) assists in administering and provides funding for employee stock plans and benefit programs, including the Moog Inc. Savings and Stock Ownership Plan (SSOP). 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.

12.     Earnings per Share

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

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 26,

March 31,

March 26,

March 31,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

Weighted-average shares outstanding-Basic

38,607,521

38,978,142

38,597,874

38,894,426

Dilutive effect of:
Stock options

920,880

839,678

888,661

812,454

Convertible preferred stock

-

-

-

12,137

Weighted-average shares outstanding-Diluted 

39,528,401

 

39,817,820

 

39,486,535

 

39,719,017

On April 1, 2005, the Company distributed Class A and Class B Common Stock in a three-for-two stock split, effected in the form of a 50% share distribution to shareholders of record as of March 18, 2005. 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% share 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 24,273 shares of Class A Common Stock.

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13.     Comprehensive Income

The components of comprehensive income are as follows:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

March 26, March 31, March 26, March 31,
 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

Net earnings

$

15,770

$

14,085

$

30,745

$

26,741

Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments

(6,201)

(759)

7,985

8,159

Increase (decrease) in accumulated
     gain on derivatives, net of tax

301

(510)

617

36

Comprehensive income $

9,870

$

12,816

$

39,347

$

34,936

             
The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:

March 26,

September 25,

 

2005

 

2004

Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments $

21,859

$

13,874

Minimum pension liability adjustment

(41,268)

(41,268)

Accumulated gain on derivatives  

881

 

264

Accumulated other comprehensive loss $

(18,528)

$

(27,130)

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14.     Segment Information

Below are sales and operating profit by segment for the three and six months ended March 26, 2005 and March 31, 2004 and a reconciliation of segment operating profit to earnings before income taxes. The Space Controls segment was renamed Space and Defense Controls during the fourth quarter of 2004 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

Six Months Ended

March 26,

March 31,

March 26,

March 31,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

Net Sales
                           
Aircraft Controls $

109,003

$

101,699

$

215,183

$

204,302

Space and Defense Controls

30,901

26,352

64,083

54,766

Industrial Controls

78,761

73,106

153,631

136,980

Components  

36,572

 

32,912

 

71,643

 

64,006

Net sales $

255,237

$

234,069

$

504,540

$

460,054

                         
Operating Profit and Margins

                           
Aircraft Controls $

15,043

$

15,629

$

30,156

$

32,548

13.8%

15.4%

14.0%

15.9%

Space and Defense Controls

3,402

298

6,657

692

11.0%

1.1%

10.4%

1.3%

Industrial Controls

7,281

6,609

12,756

11,353

9.2%

9.0%

8.3%

8.3%

Components

5,032

4,022

9,682

6,671

 

13.8%

 

12.2%

 

13.5%

 

10.4%

  Total operating profit

30,758

26,558

59,251

51,264

12.1%

11.3%

11.7%

11.1%

Deductions from Operating Profit
                             
Interest expense

3,170

2,834

5,879

6,019

Corporate expenses and other  

3,827

 

3,311

 

6,784

 

6,494

                         
Earnings before Income Taxes $

23,761

$

20,413

$

46,588

$

38,751

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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 and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 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 objectives 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.

Three-for-Two Stock Splits

On April 1, 2005, we distributed Class A and Class B Common Stock in a three-for-two stock split, effected in the form of a 50% share distribution, to shareholders of record as of March 18, 2005. On February 17, 2004, we distributed Class A and Class B Common Stock in a three-for-two stock split, effected in the form of a 50% share distribution, to shareholders of record as of January 26, 2004. All share and per share amounts included in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations have been restated to show the effects of the stock splits.

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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND OUTLOOK

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(dollars in millions)

March 26,

March 31,

March 26,

March 31,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

Net sales $

255.2

$

234.1

$

504.5

$

460.1

Gross margin

31.7%

31.6%

31.0%

30.5%

Research and development expenses $

10.1

$

7.5

$

19.4

$

14.3

Selling, general and administrative expenses
  as a percentage of sales

17.2%

18.2%

16.8%

17.5%

Interest expense $

3.2

$

2.8

$

5.9

$

6.0

Effective tax rate

33.6%

31.0%

34.0%

31.0%

Net earnings $

15.8

$

14.1

$

30.7

$

26.7

Net sales increased 9% in the second quarter of 2005 from the second quarter of 2004 and 10% in the first six months of 2005 from the first six months of 2004. Sales increased in each of our segments.

The gross margin in the second quarter of 2005 was similar to that of the second quarter of 2004. Our sales volume was strong in the second quarter of 2005, but the resulting improvement in gross margin was offset by additional contract loss reserves recorded on aircraft programs. The gross margin in the first half of 2005 improved compared to the first half of 2004. 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 the sale of inventory that included a $1.8 million step up to fair value as part of our acquisition of the Poly-Scientific division of Litton Systems, Inc., a Northrop Grumman subsidiary, on September 30, 2004. 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.

Our gross margin was influenced by additions to contract loss reserves. In the second quarter of 2005, we recorded $3.5 million of additions to contract loss reserves compared to $1.8 million in the second quarter of 2004. This quarter, we established a $1.6 million reserve on the A400M multi-role transport aircraft development program after we transferred in-house the responsibility for the design and production of certain program electronics from a supplier. This work transfer should provide us with higher margins on future production deliveries. We also recorded a reserve for $0.8 million on the A380, the Airbus super jumbo aircraft, related to cost increases associated with the development of braking system controls. The balance of the additions primarily related to a business jet development program. In the first half of 2005, we recorded $7.8 million of additions to contract loss reserves compared to $7.2 million in the first half of 2004, which included the recall and repair of attitude control valves used on satellites.

Research and development expenses increased in the second quarter and first six months of 2005, predominantly related to increasing development activities on Boeing's next generation commercial aircraft, the 787 Dreamliner.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales was lower in the second quarter and first half of 2005 compared to the same periods in 2004, largely as a result of our bid and proposal efforts on Boeing's 787. Our bid and proposal efforts on the 787 were substantial through the second quarter of 2004 and our costs have since shifted to research and development on this program.

Interest expense was higher in the second quarter of 2005 compared to the second quarter of 2004. The higher level of interest expense is primarily associated with our public offering of $150 million of 6¼% senior subordinated notes due 2015 that we closed on January 10, 2005. We used the net proceeds to repay indebtedness under our bank credit facility. Interest expense was consistent in the first six months of 2005 and 2004, as increases from higher interest rates, including the effect of the senior subordinated notes, were offset by lower levels of debt.

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

Net earnings increased 12% and diluted earnings per share increased 14% in the second quarter of 2005 compared to the second quarter of 2004. Net earnings increased 15% and diluted earnings per share increased 16% in the first six months of 2005 compared to the first six months of 2004. Weighted-average shares outstanding were lower in 2005 compared to 2004 primarily as a result of our Stock Employee Compensation Trust's purchase of outstanding Class B Common Stock in the third quarter of 2004.

2005 Outlook - We expect net sales in 2005 to increase 6% to 8% over 2004 to within a range of $995 million to $1,015 million. Sales are expected to increase by an amount between $17 million and $37 million in Industrial Controls, with less significant increases in the other three segments. We expect our operating margin to increase to approximately 12.2% in 2005. Compared to 2004, our consolidated 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 decline as a result of the loss reserves we recorded in the second quarter of 2005. Interest expense is expected to increase to $13 million in 2005 from $11 million in 2004 as a result of the higher costs associated with the January 2005 sale of $150 million of 6¼% senior subordinated notes. The effective tax rate is expected to increase to 32.5% in 2005 from 31.4% in 2004 primarily related to reduced foreign tax benefits. Net earnings are expected to increase 10% to 14% to within a range of $63.2 million and $65.4 million. Diluted earnings per share are expected to increase 10% to 14% to within a range of $1.60 and $1.66.

SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND OUTLOOK

The Space Controls segment was 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 excluding corporate expenses. Cost of sales and other operating expenses are directly identifiable to the respective segment or allocated on the basis of sales, manpower or profit. Operating profit is reconciled to earnings before income taxes in Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, included in this report.

Aircraft Controls

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(dollars in millions)

March 26,

March 31,

March 26,

March 31,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

Net sales - military aircraft $

71.4

$

71.2

$

143.5

$

141.0

Net sales - commercial aircraft

37.6

30.5

71.7

63.3

$

109.0

$

101.7

$

215.2

$

204.3

Operating profit $

15.0

$

15.6

$

30.2

$

32.5

Operating margin

13.8%

15.4%

14.0%

15.9%

Backlog $

237.8

$

229.6

$

237.8

$

229.6

Net sales in Aircraft Controls increased 7% in the second quarter of 2005 from the second quarter of 2004, driven by increases within commercial aircraft. Commercial aircraft aftermarket sales increased $2 million, sales for business jets increased $2 million related to increased activity on the Hawker Horizon and the Gulfstream 450, and Boeing OEM sales increased $1 million over last year's low level. Within military aircraft, sales increased $3 million on the F-15 Eagle, $2 million on the Black Hawk helicopter and $1 million on the new Airbus A400M program. These increases were offset by a $4 million decrease on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as there was less activity on this cost-plus program and $3 million on the V-22 Osprey for which our swashplate actuator refurbishment contract was completed in 2004.

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Net sales in Aircraft Controls increased 5% in the first half of 2005 from the first half of 2004. Commercial aircraft sales increased $3 million for aftermarket, $2 million for Boeing OEM, $1 million for Airbus and $1 million for business jets. Within military aircraft, sales increased $6 million on the F-15, $5 million on the Indian Light Combat Aircraft due to strong first quarter sales in part related to a new order, $2 million on the Black Hawk and $2 million on the A400M. These increases were offset by decreases of $8 million on the F-35 and $3 million on the V-22.

Our operating margin for Aircraft Controls decreased in the second quarter and first six months of 2005 from the same periods of 2004. The second quarter of 2005 was negatively impacted by contract loss reserves recorded on the A400M and the A380 programs. In addition to these contract loss reserves, the decrease in our operating margin in the first half of 2005 resulted from a scope change negotiation on a business jet development program, which had a favorable impact on our operating margin in the first quarter of 2004.

Twelve-month backlog for Aircraft Controls increased from March 31, 2004 to March 26, 2005 as orders for the F-15 Eagle and commercial aircraft increased. These increases were partially offset as 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.

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 production activity ramps up 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 V-22 and the F-35, offset partially by increases related to a sub-assemblies order for the F-15 in Japan. Operating margins are expected to decrease to 14.7% in 2005 from 15.4% in 2004, reflecting the additions to contract loss reserves on the A400M and A380 in the second quarter of 2005.

Space and Defense Controls

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(dollars in millions)

March 26,

March 31,

March 26,

March 31,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

Net sales $

30.9

$

26.4

$

64.1

$

54.8

Operating profit $

3.4

$

.3

$

6.7

$

.7

Operating margin

11.0%

1.1%

10.4%

1.3%

Backlog $

97.1

$

88.3

$

97.1

$

88.3

Net sales in Space and Defense Controls increased 17% in the second quarter and first half of 2005 from the same periods of 2004. In the second quarter of 2005, sales of controls for satellites increased by $6 million related to orders for military satellites and was partially offset by a $2 million decrease in sales of controls for tactical missiles reflecting a production break on the Maverick program and reduced activity on the Hellfire and VT-1 programs. For the first half of 2005, sales of controls for military satellites increased $10 million and sales of defense controls increased $2 million. These increases were partially offset by a $4 million decrease in sales of controls for tactical missile programs.

Our operating margin for Space and Defense Controls improved significantly in the second quarter and first half of 2005 from a low operating margin in the same periods of 2004. Increased volume, most notably on mechanisms for military satellite programs, was responsible for the improved operating margins in the second quarter. The improvement in the first half of 2005 resulted from a $1.8 million contract loss reserve established in the first quarter of 2004 for the recall and repair of attitude control valves used on satellites in addition to increased volume.

Twelve-month backlog for Space and Defense Controls was higher at March 26, 2005 compared to March 31, 2004, primarily reflecting strong orders of mechanisms for military satellites and on tactical missile programs.

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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 10.4% in 2005 from 2.8% in 2004, reflecting a higher level of sales of controls for military satellites and the absence of recall and repair efforts and the loss reserve for the Joint Common Missile program that we had in 2004.

Industrial Controls

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(dollars in millions)

March 26,

March 31,

March 26,

March 31,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

Net sales $

78.8

$

73.1

$

153.6

$

137.0

Operating profit $

7.3

$

6.6

$

12.8

$

11.4

Operating margin

9.2%

9.0%

8.3%

8.3%

Backlog $

84.4

$

70.0

$

84.4

$

70.0

Net sales in Industrial Controls increased 8% in the second quarter and 12% in the first half of 2005 from the same periods of 2004. The largest component of our sales growth was in controls for turbines, which was driven by increases in China where the market is currently strong. Our sales also increased in aftermarket activity, metal forming equipment and material testing. Our largest industrial market is controls for plastics making machinery, which was fairly level in sales for both the second quarter and first half of 2005 compared to a year ago. This market has recently experienced a slowdown in incoming orders in Asia for injection molding machines that produce CDs and DVDs. Real growth accounted for nearly two-thirds of the increase in sales for the second quarter and first half of the year, 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 in the second quarter and first half of 2005 were consistent with the same periods in 2004.

The higher level of twelve-month backlog for Industrial Controls at March 26, 2005 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 6% and 13% to within a range of $298 million to $318 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. We expect our operating margin in Industrial Controls to be around 8.7% for the year, a slight improvement over 8.6% in 2004.

Components

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(dollars in millions)

March 26,

March 31,

March 26,

March 31,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

Net sales $

36.6

$

32.9

$

71.6

$

64.0

Operating profit $

5.0

$

4.0

$

9.7

$

6.7

Operating margin

13.8%

12.2%

13.5%

10.4%

Backlog $

62.4

$

46.4

$

62.4

$

46.4

Net sales in Components increased 11% in the second quarter and 12% in the first half of 2005 from the same periods of 2004. The second quarter sales increase relates to brushless DC motors used in sleep apnea equipment, fiber optic slip rings used in CT scan equipment, and components used on military satellites and equipment for the Bradley fighting vehicle. In addition to stronger sales in medical markets and military satellites, sales increased for slip rings and electric motors used in other industrial applications in the first half of 2005.

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Our operating margins in Components increased in the second quarter and first half of 2005 compared to the second quarter and first half of 2004. The second quarter improvement reflects lower selling costs. The improvement in the first half also resulted from 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 March 26, 2005 compared to March 31, 2004 reflecting strong orders on military aircraft and space and defense programs and growth in medical markets.

2005 Outlook for Components - We expect net sales in Components to increase to $145 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 space products and defense controls to increase. Our operating margin is anticipated to increase to 13.7% in 2005 from 12.0% in 2004, reflecting a continuation of the results we achieved in the second quarter of 2005. The improvement over 2004 relates 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.


FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY

Six Months Ended

(dollars in millions)

March 26,

March 31,

 

2005

 

2004

Net cash provided (used) by:
Operating activities $

54.2

$

66.8

Investing activities

(19.1)

(165.5)

Financing activities

(21.3)

54.4

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 decreased in the first six months of 2005 from the first six months of 2004. The majority of the decrease relates to a higher level of receivables associated with stronger sales in the second quarter of 2005 compared to the second quarter of 2004. Depreciation and amortization was $18 million in the first six months of 2005 and 2004. Provisions for losses were $14 million in 2005 and $12 million in 2004.

Investing activities

Net cash used by investing activities consists of $15 million of capital expenditures and $4 million paid for two small acquisitions in the first half of 2005. In the second quarter of 2005, we acquired an industrial systems engineering business and a commercial aircraft repair business. Capital expenditures were $17 million in the first half of 2004, including $4 million of assets acquired under capital leases. Net cash used by investing activities in 2004 also included the acquisition of Poly-Scientific for $152 million.

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Financing activities

Net cash used by financing activities in the first half of 2005 primarily consists of paydowns of borrowings as a result of strong operating cash flows. 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 6¼%, with interest paid semiannually. We used the net proceeds to repay indebtedness under our U.S. credit facility. 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.

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.


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, we also sell 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 $45 million and $84 million, respectively, at March 26, 2005. Interest on outstanding credit facility borrowings is based on LIBOR plus the applicable margin, which is currently 125 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 March 26, 2005. 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 March 26, 2005, 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. 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.

At March 26, 2005, we had $243 million of unused borrowing capacity, including $216 million from the U.S. credit facility after considering standby letters of credit.

Total debt to capitalization was 36% at March 26, 2005 compared to 40% at September 25, 2004.

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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.


ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND MARKET TRENDS

Military Aerospace and Defense

Nearly half of our 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. 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, advancements in medical technology and demand in China to support their economic growth particularly in power generation and steel manufacturing markets.

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 787 Dreamliner, its next generation commercial aircraft. In the business jet 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 $1.7 million and, in combination with a decrease in the discount rate assumption to 6.0% in 2005 from 6.5% in 2004, in addition to increased amortization costs associated with prior year actuarial losses, will increase defined benefit pension expense by approximately $5.0 million to $21.6 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 SFAS 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. SFAS No. 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 SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," and supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." SFAS No. 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. SFAS No. 123(R) is effective for public companies (excluding small business issuers) at the beginning of the next fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005. Upon adoption, all prior years for which SFAS No. 123 was effective may be, but are not required to be, restated. Based on options outstanding at March 26, 2005, we expect that diluted earnings per share will be negatively impacted by approximately $.05 per share for 2006.

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

(c)     The following table summarizes the Company's purchases of its common stock for the quarter ended March 26, 2005.

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)

               
December 25, 2004 -              
January 31, 2005

7,875

  26.47   N/A  

N/A

February 1-28, 2005

12,825

  29.38   N/A  

N/A

March 1-26, 2005

 

8,175

     

30.80

     

N/A

     

N/A

 
Total

 

$28,875

      $28.99      

N/A

     

N/A

 
     

(1)

The issuer's purchases during the periods covered by this report represent purchases of shares from the Moog Inc. Savings and Stock Ownership Plan.

 

(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.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on January 12, 2005. The following matters were submitted to a vote of security holders at the Annual Meeting.

a. An amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized Class A Common Shares was approved based on the following shares voted:
   
  Class A*: For, 2,782,452; Against, 343,484; Abstain, 1,248.
  Class B: For, 4,475,399; Against, 55,577; Abstain, 10,880.
   
b. The nominees to the Board of Directors were elected based on the following shares voted:

       
  Nominee  

For

   

Authority Withheld

 
  Class A            
     Robert T. Brady  

28,303,452

   

2,968,377

   
     

 

   

 

   
  Class B  

 

   

 

   
     Joe C. Green  

4,489,217

   

52,638

   
     Raymond W. Boushie  

4,500,410

   

41,445

   
           
  The term of the following directors continued after the Annual Meeting: Richard A. Aubrecht, John D. Hendrick and Brian J. Lipke (Class B directors through 2006); Kraig H. Kayser, Robert H. Maskrey and Albert F. Myers (Class B directors through 2007); James L. Gray (Class A director through 2006); and Robert R. Banta (Class A director through 2007).

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c. The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors was approved based on the following shares voted:
   
  Class A*: For, 3,110,064; Against, 15,276; Abstain, 1,844.
  Class B: For, 4,492,110; Against, 35,676; Abstain, 14,067.
   
  On April 1, 2005, the Company distributed Class A and Class B Common Stock in a three-for-two stock split, effected in the form of a 50% share distribution to shareholders of record as of March 18, 2005.  The shares voted during the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders have been restated accordingly.
   
  * Each share of Class A Common Stock is entitled to a one-tenth vote per share on this proposal.

Item 5. Other Information

(a) On April 13, 2005, the Company entered into Modification No. 4 to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of March 3, 2003, as modified by Modification Nos. 1, 2 and 3 thereto dated as of August 6, 2003, March 5, 2004 and December 17, 2004, respectively. The intention of Modification No. 4 is to permit the reorganization of the Company's European operations in order to create more flexibility in structuring future acquisitions and achieve certain tax benefits.

Item 6. Exhibits

(a)

Exhibits
     
  10.1 Description of Management Profit Sharing Program.
     
  10.2 Modification No. 4 Regarding Amended and Restated Loan Agreement Among Certain Lenders, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Agent and Moog Inc.
     
  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: May 4, 2005 By /s/Robert T. Brady
    Robert T. Brady
    Chairman
    Chief Executive Officer
   
   
Date: May 4, 2005 By /s/Robert R. Banta
    Robert R. Banta
    Executive Vice President
    Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer)
   
   
Date: May 4, 2005 By /s/Donald R. Fishback
    Donald R. Fishback
    Controller
    (Principal Accounting Officer)

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  EXHIBIT INDEX
     
  10.1 Description of Management Profit Sharing Program.
     
  10.2 Modification No. 4 Regarding Amended and Restated Loan Agreement Among Certain Lenders, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Agent and Moog Inc.
     
  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.