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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]
For the fiscal year ended DECEMBER 31, 1997
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[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
Commission file number 1-4743
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 11-1362020
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
37-18 NORTHERN BLVD., LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. 11101
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (718) 392-0200
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED
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COMMON STOCK NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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(TITLE OF CLASS)
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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
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained to the best
of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ ]
The aggregate market value of the Common voting stock based on a closing price
on the New York Stock Exchange on February 28, 1998 of $20.625 per share held by
non-affiliates of the registrant was $159,951,928. For purposes of the foregoing
calculation, all directors and officers have been deemed to be affiliates, but
the registrant disclaims that any of such are affiliates.
As of the close of business on February 28, 1998 there were 13,076,695 shares
outstanding of the Registrant's Common Stock.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
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(A) GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS
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Registrant manufactures replacement parts and automotive related items for
the automotive industry. Product groups include automotive ignition
systems, wires and cables, fuel system parts, climate control systems
service line and brake systems parts.
In January 1997, the Registrant acquired the assets of the Filko
Automotive Division of F & B Manufacturing Company for approximately
$6,200,000 plus certain future consulting and non-compete payments
amounting to approximately $1,700,000. Filko Automotive headquarters were
in Des Plaines, Illinois, when acquired but have been subsequently merged
into the Standard Division by the end of 1997. Filko Automotive assembles
and distributes ignition, emissions and wire products to traditional and
retail aftermarket customers in North America under the Filko and Cobra
brands. The acquisition increased consolidated net sales by approximately
19,000,000 in 1997 and had an immaterial effect on consolidated net
earnings for the same period.
In July 1997 the Registrant signed a letter of intent to exchange its
brake business for the temperature control business of Moog Automotive,
Inc., a subsidiary of Cooper Industries. This anticipated transaction will
involve an exchange of certain assets, assumption of certain liabilities,
and possible payment of cash to achieve an equivalent exchange value. The
Registrant filed the transaction with the Department of Justice and
received regulatory approval of the exchange in December of 1997.
Execution of the exchange was completed on March 30, 1998. The brake
business is reported in the Registrant's December 31, 1997 consolidated
financial statements as a discontinued operation. The Registrant's
December 31, 1997 consolidated financial statements reflect a $14,500,000
loss on the disposal of the brake business, which consists of an estimated
loss on the exchange of the business of $14,000,000 and a provision of
$500,000 for anticipated losses until the completion of the disposal.
In September 1997, the Registrant acquired the oxygen sensor manufacturing
business of AlliedSignal for approximately $10,200,000. The Company is in
the process of relocating the manufacturing assets from the AlliedSignal
plant in Fostoria, Ohio, to a new facility in North Carolina. The
acquisition had an immaterial effect on consolidated net sales and net
earnings for the year ended December 31, 1997.
In October 1997, the Registrant signed a letter of intent to sell its
Service Line business to R&B, Inc. This anticipated transaction will
involve the sale of select assets of Champ and APS Service Lines and
Pik-A-Nut Fastener Line. Closing on the sale, which is anticipated in
Mid-1998, is subject to reaching a definitive purchase agreement. The
Service Line Business is reported in the Registrant's December 31, 1997
consolidated financial statements as a discontinued operation. The
Registrant's consolidated financial statements reflect a loss on the
disposal of the Service Line business of $12,500,000, consisting of an
estimated loss on the sale of the business of $12,000,000 and a provision
of $500,000 for anticipated operating losses until the closing of the
sale.
In April 1996, the Company formed a 50-50 joint venture with ATS Automated
Tooling Systems, Inc. for the purpose of further development and
commercialization of a heat battery. The heat battery is a vehicle engine
coolant thermal energy management system with improved heater/defroster
and emission reduction benefits. The product is being sold to VOTEX, a
subsidiary of Volkswagen, for dealer installations and the product is
being tested by original equipment car manufacturers in the United States
and Europe.
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The Registrant also holds exclusive licenses for two other new
technologies under development; a Exhaust Heat Recovery system and a Dual
Energy Ignition system.
All of the technologies noted are currently under varying levels of
development. Most of them are currently under tests at various vehicle
OEM's in both Europe and North America; as well as governmental and
environmental agencies to develop the next generation of ultra-low fuel
consumption vehicles.
REPLACEMENT PARTS MARKET The size of the replacement parts market depends,
in part, upon the average age and number of cars on the road and the
number of miles driven per year. According to the Motor Vehicle
Manufacturers Association and United States government sources, all three
of the above factors increased from 1990 through 1997 and this trend is
projected to continue during the balance of the 1990's. Conversely, the
replacement parts market has been negatively impacted by the fact that the
quality of today's automotive vehicles and their component parts has
improved, thereby lengthening the repair cycle. The replacement market is
thus expected to have minimal growth over the next few years.
(B) FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT INDUSTRY SEGMENTS
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DISTRIBUTION OF SALES The table below shows the registrant's sales by
product groups.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
1997 1996 1995
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% OF % OF % OF
AMOUNT TOTAL AMOUNT TOTAL AMOUNT TOTAL
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Ignition Parts $268,478 35.2% $ 261,957 36.3% $ 231,431 34.9%
Wires and Cables 71,231 9.4% 61,226 8.5% 47,402 7.1%
Fuel System Parts 29,993 3.9% 33,185 4.6% 40,369 6.1%
Climate Control Systems 190,121 24.9% 157,039 21.7% 133,051 20.0%
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Continuing Operations Total 559,823 73.4% 513,407 71.1% 452,253 68.1%
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Champ Service Line 39,147 5.1% 42,598 5.9% 43,678 6.6%
Brake Parts 164,202 21.5% 165,800 23.0% 167,554 25.3%
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Discontinued Operations 203,349 26.6% 208,398 28.9% 211,232 31.9%
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TOTAL $763,172 100% $721,805 100% $663,485 100.0%
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The business of the Registrant is not dependent on any single customer. In
the year ended December 31, 1997, the registrant's five largest customers
accounted for approximately 32% of sales, or approximately $244,378,000
IGNITION PARTS Replacement parts for automotive ignition and emission
control systems account for about 35% of the Registrant's total revenues
and for approximately 48% of the Registrants revenues from continuing
operations. These parts include distributor caps and rotors, electronic
ignition control modules, voltage regulators, coils, switches and sensors.
The Registrant is a basic manufacturer of many of the ignition parts it
markets. These products cover a wide range of applications, from 30-year
old vehicles to current models, both domestic and import, including
passenger car, truck, farm, off-road and marine applications.
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Like most automotive aftermarket suppliers, the Registrant began by
offering ignition parts which were equal in quality to O.E. (original
equipment parts installed on new vehicles). Soon afterward, the Registrant
pioneered the concept of offering an alternate higher level of quality,
significantly better than O.E. and priced proportionately higher. This has
now evolved to a "good-better-best" concept, and a lower priced line has
been made available under the registrant's Tru-Tech brand.
All new vehicles are factory-equipped with computer-controlled engine
management systems to control ignition, emission control and fuel
injection. The on-board computer monitors inputs from many types of
sensors located throughout the vehicle, and controls a myriad of valves,
switches and motors. The Registrant is a leader in the manufacture and
sale of these engine management component parts, including remanufactured
automotive computers.
Electronic control modules and electronic voltage regulators comprise a
significant portion of registrant's total ignition sales. The Registrant
is one of the few aftermarket companies that manufactures these parts, and
the first independent aftermarket supplier to manufacture the complex
electronic control modules for distributor-less ignition systems. The
Registrant's Electronic Business Unit consists of design work and
highly-automated manufacturing operations, which are performed in Orlando,
FL, and assembly operations, which are performed in Hong Kong and Puerto
Rico.
The Registrant's sales of such parts as sensors, valves and solenoids have
increased steadily as auto manufacturers equip their cars with more
complex engine management systems. New government emission laws including
the 1990 Federal Clean Air Act are increasing automotive repair activity
creating an increase in parts sales. Although there is much controversy
over how quickly these new procedures will be implemented, there is no
doubt they will have a positive impact on sales of the registrant's
products. The Registrant is a basic manufacturer of oxygen sensors,
throttle position sensors, air pump check valves, coolant temperature
sensors, air charge temperature sensors, EGR valves, idle air control
valves and MAP sensors. In September 1997, the Company acquired the oxygen
sensor manufacturing business of AlliedSignal and is the process of
relocating the manufacturing assets from AlliedSignal's plant in Fostoria,
Ohio, to a new facility in North Carolina. This acquisition should greatly
improve the Company's position in this growing emissions market.
The joint venture entered into in 1992 with Blue Streak Electronics, Inc.,
a rebuilder of engine management computers and MAF sensors, has positioned
the registrant as a key supplier in the fast growing remanufactured
electronics market. In 1994, the registrant increased its offering of
remanufactured computers, and instituted a program to offer slower-moving
items by overnight shipment from its factory. This has enabled the
Registrant's customers to expand their coverage without increasing
inventory investment. In 1995, Blue Streak Electronics, Inc. opened a
research and development center in Haifa, Israel. A joint venture with
Intermotor Limited, initiated at the beginning of 1996, supplies rebuilt
engine computers for Europe. In 1997 a branch of Blue Streak Electronics,
Inc. was opened in Boca Raton, Florida to meet the growing demand of the
U.S. market for overnight repair of slower moving engine computers.
The Registrant manufactures MAP/Barometric Pressure sensors - electronic
devices which measure air pressure and convert it to computer inputs.
Using an integrated electronic pressure module developed by Motorola, the
Standard design offers advantages in reduced component count, higher
yield, and greater reliability. The joint Standard/Motorola effort reduced
the design-to-market cycle by many months, while raising quality and
lowering costs.
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In July 1996, the Registrant acquired a majority equity interest in
Intermotor Holdings Limited, an English Company that manufactures and
distributes a broad line of engine management products, primarily to
European customers. Intermotor is an important addition since it provides
a solid base to increase sales in Europe, a market that is forecast to
grow at a rate more than double the U.S.
BRAKE SYSTEM PRODUCTS In 1986, the Registrant acquired the EIS Brake Parts
Division from Parker-Hannifin Corporation. The division manufactures a
full line of brake replacement parts and also markets many special tools
and fluids used by mechanics who perform brake service. EIS has a long
established reputation in the industry for quality products and
engineering excellence.
EIS brake products account for approximately 22% of the Registrant's total
1997 revenues. In July 1997, the Company signed a letter of intent to
exchange its brake business for the temperature control business of Moog
Automotive, Inc., a subsidiary of Cooper Industries. Execution of the
exchange was completed on March 30, 1998. The brake business is reported
in the Registrant's December 31, 1997 consolidated financial statements as
a discontinued operation. The execution of the exchange will enable the
registrant to concentrate on the product lines in which it has the
greatest expertise, and work towards achieving further efficiencies and
improvements in those lines.
WIRES AND CABLES Wire and cable parts account for about 9% of the
Registrant's total 1997 revenues and for approximately 13% of the
Registrants revenues from continuing operations. These products include
ignition (spark plug) wires, battery cables and a wide range of electrical
wire, terminals, connectors and tools for servicing an automobile's
electrical system.
A major part of this product line is the sale of ignition wire sets. The
Registrant has historically offered a premium brand of ignition wires and
battery cables, which capitalize on the market's awareness of the
importance of quality. With the growing customer interest in lower-priced
products, the Registrant introduced a second line of wire and cable
products in 1989. This line has steadily expanded to include import
coverage, and in 1995 was offered under the Tru-Tech brand name.
The acquisition of Federal Parts Corporation in February 1996, the leading
supplier of economy wire sets in the industry, expanded the Registrant's
presence in the ignition wire business. The acquisition of Filko
Automotive (January 1997) further expanded wire sales within its existing
presence in the retail market.
FUEL SYSTEM PARTS Fuel system parts account for about 4% of the
Registrant's total 1997 revenues and for approximately 5% of the
Registrants revenues from continuing operations. The Registrant
manufactures and markets over 2,000 parts for the maintenance and repair
of automotive fuel systems. These include parts for carburetors,
mechanical and electric fuel pumps, and fuel injection systems.
For several decades, the Registrant's most important fuel system product
was the carburetor rebuilding kit. Sales of these kits have been declining
in recent years contributing to the 10%, or more, decline in fuel system
parts over the past year, since nearly all new cars are equipped with
electronic fuel injection systems. However, the Registrant's sales of fuel
injection parts have steadily increased, partially offsetting the kits
decline, and this segment of the business is expected to continue to grow.
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CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS The Registrant manufactures, re-manufactures, and
markets a complete line of replacement parts for automotive climate
control systems (air conditioning and heating), under the brand names Four
Seasons, Factory Air, Trumark, API/ADI, Hayden, and Unimotor. Four Seasons
also offers private label packaging to its larger accounts. 1997 revenues
from the Four Seasons Division account for approximately 25% of the
Registrant's total sales and for approximately 34% of the Registrant's
revenues from continuing operations.
In 1997, Four Seasons continued its double digit annual sales growth with
a 21% increase in sales, including acquisitions and a 14% increase in
sales excluding the effects of acquisitions not present for a full year in
1996, and is now one of the industry's largest aftermarket suppliers of
automotive climate control products.
Following the 1995 acquisition of API/ADI in Cumming, Georgia, a
manufacturer of steel filter dryers and accumulators, and the start up of
Unimotor in St. Thomas, Ontario, a manufacturer of radiator fan and blower
motors, the acquisition of Hayden was completed in late 1996. Hayden is a
basic manufacturer of fan clutches, transmission oil coolers, and heat
exchangers located in Corona, California. The addition of fan clutches
adds the dimension of power train cooling to Four Seasons interior climate
control products. Four Seasons Heat Exchange facility, a start up
operation located in Dallas, Texas, began producing aluminum evaporators
and related parts in 1996.
During 1996, Four Seasons strengthened its core business by becoming the
first aftermarket company ever to manufacture completely new air
conditioning compressors. In 1997, Four Seasons offered more than ten
models of new compressors manufactured in its Grapevine, TX. facility.
Additionally, Four Seasons strengthened its presence in the international
market by opening a new European distribution center in Strasbourg,
France, which became fully operational in January of 1997. Four Seasons
Europe (FSE) will assure the rapid availability of Four Seasons climate
control products throughout Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. A joint
venture with Valeo, SA, one of the largest European automotive equipment
manufacturers was begun in April of 1997 to remanufacture air conditioner
compressors for the developing European market.
In July 1997, the Company signed a letter of intent to exchange its brake
business for the temperature control business of Moog Automotive, Inc., a
subsidiary of Cooper Industries. Execution of the exchange, which was
completed in March 1998, will enable the Company to concentrate on the
product lines in which it has the greatest expertise and work towards
achieving further efficiencies and improvements in those lines. The
addition of Cooper's temperature control business with the Company's
existing temperature control business will enable the Company to achieve
operational synergy's which should provide for substantial cost savings.
SERVICE LINE PRODUCTS In 1997, the Service Line accounted for
approximately 5% of the registrant's total sales. The division markets
over 9,000 different automotive-related items, ranging from mirrors,
window cranks and antennas to cleaning and polishing materials, specialty
tools and maintenance supplies.
The Registrant purchases products from a wide range of manufacturers and
packages them under the Champ and Big A private brand label, enabling its
customers to conveniently order items in many separate product groups from
a single source. Champ's marketing program offers its customers ordering
efficiency, marketing support and effective shipping that are considered
key benefits by the Registrant's customers.
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In October 1997 the Restraint signed a letter of intent to sell its
Service Line business to R&B Inc. This anticipated transaction will
involve the sale of related assets of Champ and APS Service Lines and
Pik-A-Nut Fastener Line. Closing on the sale which is anticipated in
Mid-1998 is subject to reaching a definitive purchase agreement. The
Service Line Business is reported in the Registrant's December 31, 1997
consolidated financial statements as a discontinued operation. The sale is
part of the Registrants continuing effort to concentrate on the product
lines in which it has the greatest expertise and work towards achieving
further efficiencies and improvements in those lines.
(C) NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
SALES AND DISTRIBUTION The Registrant sells its products primarily
throughout the United States and Canada under its proprietary brand names
and private labels to approximately 1,200 warehouse distributors and major
retailers, who distribute to approximately 20,000 jobber outlets. The
jobbers sell the Registrant's products primarily to professional
mechanics, and secondarily to consumers who perform their own automobile
repairs. The Registrant has a direct field sales force of approximately
320 persons. The acquisition of Intermotor Holdings Ltd. and the opening
of a Climate Control distribution center in France offer the Company
further sales opportunities outside of North America.
The Registrant generates demand for its products by directing the major
portion of its sales effort to its customers' customers (i.e. jobbers and
professional mechanics). In 1997 the registrant conducted approximately
4,000 instructional clinics, which teach mechanics how to diagnose and
repair complex new electronic ignition systems, automotive brake systems
and climate control systems. The registrant also publishes and sells
service manuals to registered mechanics. In addition, our Standard Plus
Club, a professional service dealer network comprising approximately
13,000 members, offers technical and business development support and has
a technical service telephone hotline.
The Company's continued expansion into the retail market by selling its
products to large retail chains, such as Autozone, Pep Boys, Advance and
many others. The Registrant expects continued growth in the retail market
in future years.
PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING: The Registrant engineers, tools and
manufactures many of the components for its products, except for certain
commonly available small parts in climate control, brake and fuel system
products and all of the Champ Service Line and certain very low volume
products in all product lines. The Company also performs its own plastic
and rubber molding operations, extensive screw machining and stamping
operations, automated electronics assembly and a wide variety of other
processes.
The Registrant has engineering departments staffed by 150 persons,
approximately 53% of whom are graduate engineers. The departments perform
product research and development and quality control and, wherever
practical, design machinery for automation of the registrant's factories.
As new models of automobiles, trucks, tractors, buses and other equipment
are introduced, the Registrant engineers and manufactures replacement
parts for them. The Registrant employs and trains tool and die makers
needed in its manufacturing operations.
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COMPETITION Although the Registrant is a leading independent manufacturer
of automotive replacement parts and supplies, it faces substantial
competition in all markets that it serves. A number of major manufacturers
of replacement parts and supplies are divisions of companies having
greater financial resources than those of the Registrant. In addition,
automobile manufacturers supply virtually every replacement part sold by
the Registrant.
The competitive factors affecting the Registrant's products are primarily
product quality, customer service and price. The Registrant's business
requires that it maintain inventory levels sufficient for the rapid
delivery requirements of customers. Management believes that it is able to
compete effectively and that its trademarks and trade names are well known
and command respect in the industry.
BACKLOG Backlog is maintained at minimal levels by the Registrant. The
Registrant primarily fills orders, as received, from inventory and
manufactures to maintain minimum inventory levels.
SUPPLIES The principal raw materials purchased by the Registrant consist
of brass, electronic components, fabricated copper (primarily in the form
of magnet wire and insulated cable), ignition wire, stainless steel coils
and rods, aluminum coils and rods, lead, rubber molding compound,
thermo-set and thermo plastic molding powders, cast iron castings and
friction lining materials. All of these materials are purchased in the
open market and are available from a number of prime suppliers.
INSURANCE The Registrant maintains basic liability coverage (general,
product and automobile) of $1 million and umbrella liability coverage of
$50 million. Historically, the Registrant has not experienced casualty
losses in any year in excess of its coverage. Management has no reason to
expect this experience to change, but can offer no assurances that
liability losses in the future will not exceed the Registrant's coverage.
EMPLOYEES The Registrant has approximately 4,400 employees in the United
States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Israel, Europe and Hong Kong. Of these,
approximately 2,300 are production employees. Long Island City, New York
production employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement with
the United Auto Workers, which expires on October 1, 1998. Edwardsville,
Kansas production employees are covered by a United Auto Workers contract
that expires April 7, 2000. Berlin, Connecticut employees were covered by
a collective bargaining agreement with the United Auto Workers, which
expired on June 1, 1995. These employees have been working since June 1,
1995 without a collective bargaining agreement. The Registrant believes
that its facilities are in favorable labor markets with ready access to
adequate numbers of skilled and unskilled workers. There have been no
significant strikes or work stoppages in the last five years.
(D) FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT EXPORT AND FOREIGN SALES
The Registrant sells its general line of products primarily through
Canada, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. The tables below shows
the export and foreign sales for the last three years:
(U.S. DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 1996 1995
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Canada $36,144 $ 38,341 $ 38,876
Europe 24,800 9,875 --
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Total Foreign $60,944 $48,216 $38,876
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Export Sales $15,843 $12,243 $11,768
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The registrant maintains its executive offices and a manufacturing plant at
37-18 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City, NY.
The table below describes the registrant's principal physical properties. (For
information with respect to rentals, see note 17 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements on page F14.).
OWNED OR
STATE OR LEASE EXP.
LOCATION COUNTRY PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY SQUARE FEET DATE
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Manila AR Manufacturing and Distribution 369,300 Owned
(Brakes)
Corona CA Manufacturing and Distribution 65,400 1998
(Climate Control)
Ontario CA Manufacturing (Brakes) and 250,200 2003
Distribution (Various)
Berlin CT Administration and Manufacturing (Brakes) 250,000 Owned
Bradenton FL Manufacturing (Ignition & Wire) 52,000 2004
Orlando FL Manufacturing (Ignition) 50,600 2006
Cumming GA Manufacturing (Climate Control) 32,000 2000
Cumming GA Distribution (Climate Control) 30,000 2000
Bensenville IL Administration (Ignition & Wire) 14,000 2002
Huntington IN Distribution (Service Line) 63,000 2000
Edwardsville KS Administration, Manufacturing 355,000 Owned
(Wire) and Distribution (Wire
and Service Line)
Holbrook MA Distribution (Ignition & Wire) 12,100 1999
Jessup MD Distribution (Ignition & Wire) 10,000 1998
Reno NV Distribution (Ignition) 67,000 Owned
Long Island City NY Administration and 318,000 Owned
Manufacturing (Ignition)
Coppell TX Administration and Distribution 168,000 Owned
(Climate Control)
Coppell TX Distribution (Climate Control) 119,800 1999
Dallas TX Manufacturing (Climate Control) 28,400 1998
Dallas TX Distribution (Wire) 57,300 1999
Grapevine TX Manufacturing (Climate Control) 180,000 Owned
Disputanta VA Distribution (Ignition and Service Line) 411,000 Owned
Fajardo PR Manufacturing (Ignition) 114,000 2007
Fajardo PR Manufacturing (Ignition) 24,100 2004
Mississauga CANADA Administration and Distribution 128,400 2006
(Various)
Anjou CANADA Administration and Manufacturing 64,000 2002
(Brakes)
St. Thomas CANADA Manufacturing (Climate Control) 40,000 Owned
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Mississauga CANADA Manufacturing (Brakes) 94,600 2004
Hong Kong HK Manufacturing (Ignition) 19,300 2000
Nottingham ENGLAND Administration and Distribution 29,000 Owned
(Ignition and Wire)
Nottingham ENGLAND Manufacturing (Ignition and Wire) 29,400 Owned
Nottingham ENGLAND Manufacturing (Ignition and Wire) 15,700 Owned
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Currently, there are no legal proceedings which management deems would have a
material economic impact on the Company.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None
PART II
ITEM 5: MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
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MATTERS:
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The Company's stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The number of
Shareholders of record of Common Stock on February 28, 1998 was approximately
775 including brokers who hold approximately 7,533,000 shares in street name.
The quarterly market price and dividend information is presented in the
following chart.
Price Range of Common Stock and Dividends
The Company's Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol SMP. The following table shows the high and low sale prices on the
composite tape of, and the dividend paid per share on, the Common Stock during
the periods indicated.
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1997 QUARTER HIGH LOW DIVIDEND 1996 QUARTER HIGH LOW DIVIDEND
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1st $14.75 $13.13 $0.08 1st $16.25 $12.63 $.08
2nd $14.63 $13.13 $0.08 2nd $18.25 $16.00 $.08
3rd $23.38 $13.56 $0.08 3rd $17.88 $13.63 $.08
4th $25.00 $19.50 $0.08 4th $14.50 $13.38 $.08
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The Board of Directors will consider the payment of future dividends on the
basis of earnings, capital requirements and the financial condition of the
Company. The Company's loan agreements limit dividends and distributions by the
Company. In the first quarter of 1998 the Company suspended the dividend due to
losses incurred during the fourth quarter of 1997. The reinstatement of the
dividend in the succeeding quarters of 1998 will be reviewed based upon
achieving targeted financial results.
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PART II (CONTINUED)
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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(In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales $ 763,172 $ 721,805 $ 663,485 $ 640,810 $ 582,851
Net sales from continuing operations $ 559,823 $ 513,407 $ 452,253 $ 434,252 $ 384,978
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
before cumulative effect of changes in
accounting principles $ (1,620) $ 23,866 $ 16,851 $ 21,929 $ 19,918
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
$ (1,620) $ 23,866 $ 16,851 $ 21,929 $ 18,829
Net earnings (loss) $ (34,524) $ 14,658 $ 16,132 $ 23,665 $ 17,508
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
per share before cumulative effect of
changes in accounting principles
$ (0.12) $ 1.82 $ 1.28 $ 1.67 $ 1.51
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
per common share $ (0.12) $ 1.82 $ 1.28 $ 1.67 $ 1.42
Net earnings (loss) per share $ (2.63) $ 1.12 $ 1.23 $ 1.80 $ 1.32
Working capital $ 177,426 $ 210,962 $ 232,173 $ 189,207 $ 188,220
Total assets $ 577,137 $ 624,806 $ 521,230 $ 469,387 $ 433,354
Long-term debt (excluding current portion)
$ 159,109 $ 172,387 $ 148,665 $ 109,927 $ 130,514
Stockholders' equity $ 183,782 $ 222,576 $ 210,400 $ 195,089 $ 178,183
Stockholders' equity per share $ 14.01 $ 16.95 $ 16.03 $ 14.82 $ 13.47
Cash dividends per common share $ .32 $ .32 $ .32 $ .32 $ .32
NOTE: Certain amounts on the above selected financial data schedule have been
restated to reflect the Company's Brake and Service Lines as discontinued
operations.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
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CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - In 1997, cash provided by operations amounted
to $71,692,000. This compares favorably to 1996 and 1995 when cash provided
by/(used in) operations was $(21,153,000) and $801,000 respectively. For the
year ended 1997 the net loss of $7,524,000 (after adjustment for the non-cash
provision for loss on the disposal of the discontinued operations) was offset by
decreases in inventories, accounts receivable, and other assets which amounted
to $42,478,000, $10,210,000, and $11,031,000 respectively. Cash used in
investing activities in 1997 was $31,910,000 primarily due to capital
expenditures and payments for 1997 acquisitions. For the three years ended
December 31, 1997, capital expenditures totaled $15,597,000, 21,389,000, and
$16,651,000 respectively. Cash used in financing activities in 1997 of
$27,352,000 was primarily due to the repayment of $19,000,000 in borrowings from
bank lines, $18,000,000 in principal repayments on long-term financing and
$4,200,000 in dividend payments, offset by $13,000,000 in proceeds from the
issuance of new long term debt. In each of the three years in the three year
period ended December 31, 1997, dividends paid were approximately $4,200,000.
In the first quarter of 1998 the Company suspended the dividend due to the
losses incurred in the fourth quarter of 1997. The reinstatement of the dividend
in succeeding quarters of 1998 will be reviewed based upon achieving targeted
financial results.
In March 1998, the Company entered into a committed revolving credit facility
with its existing banking group. The facility provides for unsecured lines of
credit in the aggregate amount of $108,500,000 and expires on November 30, 1998.
The new facility consists of two segments, A and B, which amount to $78,500,000
and $30,000,000, respectively, and bear interest at the prime interest rate plus
1.5% and 1.0% respectively. These rates compare unfavorably with the short term
credit rates obtained by the Company during 1997 and as such will result in
higher relative interest costs during 1998. These rates may be reduced, by 1.0%
and .75% respectively, during 1998 based upon the Company's net income
performance. On October 31, 1998 the Company must have paid in full any
borrowings under Segment B. Prior to the expiration of this facility, it is the
Company's intent to enter into a multi-year committed bank credit facility to
meet its working capital requirements and raise additional capital to fund the
future growth opportunities of the Company.
In addition, the Company will receive short term financing of approximately
$22,500,000 from Cooper Industries, during 1998, in connection with the exchange
of the Company's brake business for Cooper's temperature control business.
At December 31, 1997, the Company was not in compliance with certain covenant
requirements associated with certain long term notes payable; however the
Company received the appropriate waivers and certain amendments were made to the
note agreements. The amendments contain, among other things, provisions for the
payment of up front fees of 1.5% and an increase in the interest rates on each
note payable of 1.25%. The increased interest rate may be reduced based upon the
achievement of an earnings goal and the refinancing of the Company's short-term
credit facility which will expire on November 30, 1998.
In 1998, the Company's required long term debt repayments will be approximately
$24,373,000.
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Total debt (current and non-current) at December 31, 1997 decreased $25,068,000
as compared to December 31, 1996. This was mainly due to a decrease in
inventories, accounts receivable, capital expenditures and payments for
acquisitions. The Company is continuing to aggressively pursue ways to reduce
inventories. Significant efforts are focusing on pack-to-order systems and
improved requirements forecasting systems. Pack-to-order systems retain parts in
a bulk state until an order is received for a specific brand of product.
The Company expects capital expenditures for 1998, to be approximately
$15,000,000 primarily for new machinery and equipment. The Company anticipates
that its present sources of funds and the proposed multi-year facility to be
entered into during 1998 will continue to be adequate to meet its near term
needs.
COMPARISON OF 1997 TO 1996
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Net sales in 1997, assuming no businesses are divested were $763,200,000, an
increase of $41,400,000 or 5.7% from the comparable period in 1996. Sales in
1997 from continuing operations were $559,823,000, up 9.0% from sales of
$513,407,000 in 1996. Excluding revenues from acquisitions not present in 1996,
total net sales and sales from continuing operations remained relatively flat as
compared to in 1996. Sales increases in the Climate Control Systems division,
reflecting market share gains and product line expansions, were offset by sales
declines in the Engine Management division reflecting the general weakness in
the automotive aftermarket.
Cost of goods sold from continuing operations increased $45,223,000 from
$335,112,000 to $380,335,000. Gross margins, as a percentage of net sales,
decreased from $34.7% to 32.1%. This decline reflects a higher mix of
temperature control products and non-traditional business which have lower gross
margins and reduced manufacturing efficiencies, as production schedules were
lowered to reduce inventories.
Selling, general and administrative expenses from continuing operations in 1997,
excluding bad debt expense, increased by 2.0% or $23,400,000 and as a percentage
of net sales from continuing operations, increased from 26.1% to 28.1%. The
increase in these expenses resulted primarily from a $3,000,000 provision for
severance payments related to personnel reductions, higher new customer
acquisition costs, increases in overhead costs as a result of the Filko
acquisition (these costs are reduced significantly in 1998 as Filko has been
integrated into the Company) and finally due to increases in costs to support
the Company's high technology O.E. programs.
Bad debt expense from continuing operations, increased significantly in 1997 as
a result of the bankruptcy filing of APS, Inc., a major customer. The Company
continues to supply APS, Inc. but is cautiously limiting any further financial
exposure.
Other income (expense), net, from continuing operations decreased by $712,000
primarily due to lower interest income as available cash early in 1997 was used
to reduce short term borrowings under credit lines.
Interest expense from continuing operations, increased by $1,100,000 to
$14,200,000 resulting from higher average interest rates.
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Taxes based on earnings, from continuing operations, reflect a benefit of
$2,417,000 for 1997 as compared to expense of $9,400,000 for 1996. The
significant decrease in tax expense is a result of the losses incurred by the
Company during 1997. The current year tax benefit recognized was a function of
the significant losses from the Company's U.S. operations being partially offset
by earnings of the Company's Puerto Rico and Hong Kong subsidiaries, which have
lower tax rates than the U.S. statutory rate. The combination of the foreign
earnings and domestic losses results in a favorable effective tax rate of 65.2%
against losses.
COMPARISON OF 1996 TO 1995 Net sales from continuing operations increased
$61,200,000 or 13.5% from the comparable period in 1995 primarily due to a
significant sales increases at the Climate Control Systems and Engine Management
Divisions and sales resulting from 1996 acquisitions.
Cost of goods sold from continuing operations increased $39,305,000 from
$295,807,000 to $335,112,000. Gross margins, as a percentage of net sales,
remained relatively stable at approximately 34.7%.
Selling, general and administrative expenses, from continuing operations and
including bad debt expense, increased by 5.1% or $6,461,000, and as a percentage
of net sales, decreased from 28.1% to 26.0%. The decrease was primarily the
result of lower bad debt expense, reduced sales force costs, reduced profit
sharing payments and effective integration of the new acquisitions.
Other income (expense), net from continuing operations decreased $564,000
primarily due to lower income from investments and joint ventures.
Interest expense from continuing operations increased by $2,688,000 due to
higher average borrowings. Taxes based on earnings increased $5,034,000. The
effective tax rate in 1996 increased to 28.2% from 20.6% in 1995. The higher
effective tax rate reflected the Company's inability to fully utilize, for tax
purposes, a loss in Canada this year.
IMPACT OF INFLATION - Although inflation is not a significant issue, the
Company's management believes it will be able to continue to minimize any
adverse effect of inflation on earnings. This will be achieved principally by
cost reduction programs and, where competitive situations permit, selling price
increases.
FUTURE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - The Company is continuing to face competitive
pressures. In order to sell at competitive prices while maintaining profit
margins, the Company is continuing to focus on overhead and cost reduction. The
Company is proceeding with its restructuring program, becoming focused on the
two product lines in which it can become number one in the market. The Company
also anticipates significant synergy's to develop from the consolidation of
Cooper Industries' temperature control business with the Company's existing
temperature control business. These synergy's are expected to develop during
1998 and should have a material favorable impact on the 1999 results. In
addition, the Company has implemented cost reductions in other areas which will
have significant benefits in 1998. These actions, coupled with the new focus on
Economic Value Added (EVA), will ensure that the Company invests wisely, in
programs that exceed the cost of capital and focus on improving margins and
asset utilization with existing investments.
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PART II (CONTINUED)
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YEAR 2000 - The Company is currently working to resolve the potential impact of
the year 2000 on the processing of date-sensitive information by the Company's
computerized information system. The year 2000 problem is the result of computer
programs being written using two digits (rather than four) to define the
applicable year. Any of the Company's programs that have time-sensitive software
may recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year 2000,
which could result in miscalculations or system failures. The Company is
expensing all costs associated with these changes as costs are incurred, and
does not expect the amounts required to be expended in the future in connection
with this issue to have a material adverse effect on its financial position or
results of operation.
The Company is also communicating with suppliers, customers, financial
institutions and others with which it conducts business to determine the extent
to which the Company would be vulnerable to these third parties failure to
remediate their own potential year 2000 problems. The inability of the Company
or these other significant business partners to adequately address the year 2000
issues could cause disruption of the Company's operations.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS - The Company has adopted the provisions of
SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share", which became effective in 1997. This
Statement requires the presentation of two calculations of earnings per common
share. "Basic" earnings per common share equals net income divided by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
"Dilutive" earnings per common share equals net income divided by the sum of the
weighted average common shares outstanding during the period plus common stock
equivalents. Common stock equivalents that are anti-dilutive are excluded from
net income per common share. All prior period amounts have been restated.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
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The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Standard Motor Products, Inc.:
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Standard Motor Products, Inc.
and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for
each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1997. These
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Standard Motor
Products, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
New York, New York
March 5, 1998, except as to the final
paragraphs of notes 8 and 9, which are
as of March 30, 1998
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Standard Motor Products, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Years Ended December 31,
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1997 1996 1995
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Net sales ...................................................... $ 559,823 $ 513,407 $ 452,253
Cost of sales .................................................. 380,335 335,112 295,807
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Gross profit .............................................. 179,488 178,295 156,446
Selling, general and administrative expenses ................... 157,329 133,921 124,834
Bad debt expense ............................................... 12,704 (360) 2,266
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Operating income .......................................... 9,455 44,734 29,346
Other income (expense), net (Note 14) .......................... 998 1,710 2,274
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10,453 46,444 31,620
Interest expense (Note 3) ...................................... 14,158 13,091 10,403
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EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
BEFORE TAXES AND MINORITY INTEREST ........................ (3,705) 33,353 21,217
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Minority interest .............................................. (332) (87) 0
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Taxes based on earnings (Note 15)
Current:
Federal ...................................................... (276) 8,403 5,244
State and local .............................................. 260 560 791
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(16) 8,963 6,035
Deferred ....................................................... (2,401) 437 (1,669)
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(2,417) 9,400 4,366
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EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ..................... (1,620) 23,866 16,851
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Discontinued operations (Note 3)
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued
Brake Group ................................................. (568) (7,506) 601
Estimated loss on disposal of Brake Group .................... (14,500) 0 0
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued
Service Line Group .......................................... (5,336) (1,702) (1,320)
Estimated loss on disposal of Service Line Group ............. (12,500) 0 0
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EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS .............. (32,904) (9,208) (719)
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NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ....................................... $ (34,524) $ 14,658 $ 16,132
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NET EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic ..................................................... $ (0.12) $ 1.82 $ 1.28
Diluted ................................................... $ (0.12) $ 1.82 $ 1.28
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NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic ..................................................... $ (2.63) $ 1.12 $ 1.23
Diluted ................................................... $ (2.63) $ 1.12 $ 1.23
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AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES ................................ 13,119,404 13,130,849 13,125,892
AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES AND DILUTIVE
COMMON SHARES ................................................ 13,119,404 13,130,849 13,160,999
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Standard Motor Products, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
DECEMBER 31,
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1997 1996
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ............................................. $ 16,809 $ 4,666
Accounts receivable, less allowances for discounts and
doubtful accounts of $18,654 (1996 - $5,499) (Note 4) ................ 151,026 156,795
Inventories (Note 5) .................................................. 189,006 229,210
Deferred income taxes (Note 15) ....................................... 22,005 20,668
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ............................. 11,630 7,131
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS ............................................... 390,476 418,470
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (NOTES 3, 6 AND 9) ................... 126,024 126,919
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GOODWILL, NET ........................................................... 30,674 34,417
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OTHER ASSETS (NOTES 3 AND 7) ............................................ 29,963 45,000
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TOTAL ASSETS ....................................................... $ 577,137 $ 624,806
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Current liabilities:
Notes payable - banks (Note 8) ........................................ $ 55,897 $ 74,568
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 9) ............................ 24,373 17,492
Accounts payable ...................................................... 36,421 30,619
Sundry payables and accrued expenses .................................. 67,224 59,795
Accrued customer returns .............................................. 17,955 15,061
Payroll and commissions ............................................... 11,180 9,973
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES .......................................... 213,050 207,508
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LONG-TERM DEBT (NOTE 9) ................................................. 159,109 172,387
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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (NOTE 15) ......................................... 3,124 4,188
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POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS AND
OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES (NOTE 13) ................................... 18,436 18,576
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MINORITY INTEREST ....................................................... (364) (429)
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Commitments and contingencies (Notes 9, 10, and 17)
Stockholders' equity (Notes 9, 10, and 11):
Common Stock - par value $2.00 per share:
Authorized 30,000,000 shares, issued 13,324,476 shares in 1997 and
1996 (including 247,781 and 194,175 shares held as treasury shares
in 1997 and 1996, respectively) .................................. 26,649 26,649
Capital in excess of par value ........................................ 2,763 2,705
Loan to Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) .......................... (1,665) (3,345)
Retained earnings ..................................................... 161,514 200,235
Foreign currency translation adjustment ............................... (454) 71
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188,807 226,315
Less: Treasury stock - at cost .......................................... 5,025 3,739
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY ......................................... 183,782 222,576
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY ......................... $ 577,137 $ 624,806
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Standard Motor Products, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1997 1996 1995
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Net earnings (loss) ................................................................ $(34,524) $ 14,658 $ 16,132
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Provision for loss on disposal of assets of discontinued operations ............. 27,000 -- --
Depreciation and amortization ................................................... 18,980 16,326 13,680
(Gain) Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment .......................... 64 (509) 101
Proceeds from sales of trading securities ....................................... -- 7,646 12,190
Purchases of trading securities ................................................. -- (6,803) (12,573)
(Increase) in deferred income taxes ............................................. (2,393) (68) (1,671)
Tax benefits applicable to ESOP ................................................. 108 113 119
Tax benefits applicable to the exercise of employee stock options ............... -- -- 6
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and disposals:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable, net ............................... 10,210 (26,025) (2,095)
(Increase) decrease in inventories ............................................ 42,478 (13,303) (17,749)
(Increase) decrease in other assets ........................................... 11,031 (6,396) (3,060)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable ....................................... 1,899 784 (8,472)
Increase (decrease) in other current assets and liabilities ................... (4,808) (251) (1,799)
Increase (decrease) in sundry payables and accrued expenses ................... 1,647 (7,325) 5,992
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES ................................ 71,692 (21,153) 801
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Proceeds from held-to-maturity securities .......................................... -- 6,252 6,400
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities ........................................... -- (163) (8,899)
Capital expenditures, net of effects from acquisitions ............................. (15,597) (21,389) (16,651)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired .................................... (16,313) (45,060) (7,835)
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NET CASH (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES ............................................ (31,910) (60,360) (26,985)
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Net borrowings under line-of-credit agreements ..................................... (18,671) 58,625 3,600
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt ........................................... 13,096 35,469 53,000
Principal payments of long-term debt ............................................... (17,924) (16,104) (19,987)
Reduction of loan to ESOP .......................................................... 1,680 1,680 1,680
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options ................................... 192 184 107
Purchase of treasury stock ......................................................... (1,528) (147) --
Dividends paid ..................................................................... (4,197) (4,260) (4,199)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES ................................ (27,352) 75,447 34,201
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash ............................................ (287) (126) 43
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ............................... 12,143 (6,192) 8,060
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year ..................................... 4,666 10,858 2,798
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR ........................................... $ 16,809 $ 4,666 $ 10,858
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest ...................................................................... $ 20,154 $ 17,136 $ 14,604
Income taxes .................................................................. 3,391 5,436 7,642
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Standard Motor Products, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
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MINIMUM FOREIGN
CAPITAL IN LOAN PENSION CURRENCY
COMMON EXCESS OF TO LIABILITY RETAINED TRANSLATION TREASURY
STOCK PAR VALUE ESOP ADJUSTMENT EARNINGS ADJUSTMENT STOCK TOTAL
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BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1994 $26,649 $2,555 $(6,705) $(1,204) $177,904 $(139) $(3,971) $195,089
Net earnings - 1995 16,132 16,132
Cash dividends paid (4,199) (4,199)
Exercise of employee stock options (29) 136 107
Minimum pension liability adjustment... 1,177 1,177
Tax benefits applicable to
Employee Stock Ownership Plan 119 119
Tax benefits applicable to the exercise
of employee stock options 6 6
Employee Stock Ownership Plan 1,680 1,680
Foreign currency translation adjustment 289 289
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BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1995 26,649 2,651 (5,025) (27) 189,837 150 (3,835) 210,400
Net earnings - 1996 14,658 14,658
Cash dividends paid (4,260) (4,260)
Exercise of employee stock options (59) 243 184
Minimum pension liability adjustment... 27 27
Tax benefits applicable to
Employee Stock Ownership Plan 113 113
Employee Stock Ownership Plan 1,680 1,680
Purchase of treasury stock (147) (147)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (79) (79)
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BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1996 26,649 2,705 (3,345) 0 200,235 71 (3,739) 222,576
Net earnings (loss) - 1997 (34,524) (34,524)
Cash dividends paid (4,197) (4,197)
Exercise of employee stock options (50) 242 192
Minimum pension liability adjustment... 0
Tax benefits applicable to
Employee Stock Ownership Plan 108 108
Employee Stock Ownership Plan 1,680 1,680
Purchase of treasury stock (1,528) (1,528)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (525) (525)
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BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1997 $26,649 $2,763 $(1,665) $0 $161,514 $(454) $(5,025) $183,782
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Standard Motor Products
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
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PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
Standard Motor Products, Inc. (the "Company") is engaged in the manufacture and
sale of automotive replacement parts.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and all subsidiaries in which the Company has more than a 50% equity
ownership.The Company's investments in unconsolidated affiliates are accounted
for on the equity method. All significant intercompany items have been
eliminated.
USE OF ESTIMATES
In conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, management of the
Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting
of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities to prepare these consolidated financial statements.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Where appropriate, certain amounts in 1995 and 1996 have been reclassified to
conform with the 1997 presentation. Such reclassifications include amounts
related to the disposals of the Brake and Service Line Businesses which have
been accounted for as discontinued operations and accordingly, their operating
results are segregated and reported separately in the accompanying consolidated
statements of operations.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of
three months or less to be cash equivalents.
MARKETABLE SECURITIES
At December 31, 1997 and 1996, held-to-maturity securities amounted to
$7,200,000. Held-to-maturity securities consist primarily of U.S. Treasury Bills
and corporate debt securities which are reported at unamortized cost which
approximates fair value. As of December 31, 1997, the held-to-maturity
securities mature within six years.
The first-in, first-out method is used in computing realized gains or
losses.
INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined by means of the
first-in, first-out method) or market.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
These assets are recorded at cost and are depreciated using the straight-line
method of depreciation over the estimated useful lives as follows:
ESTIMATED LIFE
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Buildings and Improvements 10 to 33 1/2 years
Machinery and equipment 7 to 12 years
Tools, dies and auxiliary equipment 3 to 8 years
Furniture and fixtures 3 to 12 years
Leasehold improvements 10 years or life of lease
GOODWILL
Goodwill, which represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of net
assets acquired, is amortized on a straight-line basis over 15 years. The
Company assesses the recoverability of this intangible asset by determining
whether the amortization of the goodwill balance over its remaining life can be
recovered through undiscounted future operating cash flows of the acquired
operation. The assessment of the recoverability of goodwill will be impacted if
estimated future operating cash flows are not achieved. Accumulated amortization
at December 31, 1997 and 1996, was $4,402,000 and $1,772,000, respectively.
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS TO BE DISPOSED OF
The Company adopted provisions of SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment
of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of," on January 1,
1996. This Statement requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable
intangibles be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a
comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected
to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the
impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying
amount of the assets exceed the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed
of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to
sell (see note 3).
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at year end exchange
rates and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates during
the year. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded in a separate
component of stockholders' equity.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company recognizes revenues from product sales upon shipment to customers.
The Company estimates and records provisions for cash discounts, quantity
rebates, sales returns and warranties, in the period the sale is recorded, based
upon its prior experience.
CUSTOMER ACQUISITION COSTS
Costs associated with the acquisition of new customer accounts are deferred and
amortized over a twelve-month period.
INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences in methods of recording
certain revenues and expenses for financial reporting and income tax purposes
(see Note 15).
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
The Company has adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share",
which became effective in 1997. This Statement requires the presentation of two
calculations of earnings
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont'd)
per common share. "Basic" earnings per common share shall equal net income
divided by weighted average common shares outstanding during the period.
"Dilutive" earnings per common share shall equal net income divided by the sum
of weighted average common shares outstanding during the period plus common
stock equivalents. Common stock equivalents that are anti-dilutive are excluded
from net income per common share. All prior period amounts have been restated to
reflect these calculations.
Following is a reconciliation of the shares used in calculating basic
and dilutive net income per common share (net income as reported is the
numerator in each calculation):
1997 1996 1995
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Weighted average common
shares outstanding ............. 13,119,404 13,130,849 13,125,892
Effect of dilutive
securities - options ........... -- -- 35,107
Weighted average common equivalent
shares outstanding-
assuming dilution .............. 13,119,404 13,130,849 13,160,999
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STOCK OPTION PLANS
Prior to January 1, 1996, the Company accounted for its stock option plans in
accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion
No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees", and related interpretations.
As such, compensation expense would be recorded on the date of grant only if the
current market price of the underlying stock exceeded the exercise price. On
January 1, 1996, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation," which permits entities to recognize as expense over the vesting
period the fair value of all stock-based awards on the date of grant.
Alternatively, SFAS No. 123 also allows entities to continue to apply the
provisions of APB Opinion No. 25 and to provide pro forma net income and pro
forma earnings per share disclosures for employee stock option grants made in
1995 and future years as if the fair value-based method defined in SFAS No. 123
had been applied. The Company has elected to continue to apply the provisions of
APB Opinion No. 25 and provide the pro forma disclosure provisions of SFAS No.
123 (See note 11).
CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
Financial instruments that
potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk
consist principally of cash investments and accounts receivable. The Company
places its cash investments with high quality financial institutions and limits
the amount of credit exposure to any one institution. With respect to accounts
receivable, such receivables are primarily from warehouse distributors and major
retailers in the automotive aftermarket industry located in the United States.
The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers' financial
conditions. Members of one marketing group represent the Company's largest group
of customers and accounted for approximately 14%, 16% and 15% of consolidated
net sales for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
One individual member of this marketing group accounted for less than 10% of net
sales for the year ended December 31, 1997, 11% in 1996 and less than 10% in
1995. The Company's five largest individual customers, including the members of
this marketing group, accounted for 32%, 34% and 29% of net sales in 1997, 1996,
and 1995 respectively.
2. ACQUISITIONS
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During 1996 the Company acquired and accounted for as a purchase, four
businesses as follows:
In February 1996, the Company acquired substantially all of the net
assets of Federal Parts Corporation for approximately $13,400,000 plus
contingent payments based on performance.
In July 1996, the Company acquired substantially all of the net assets
of Fibro Friction, Inc. for approximately $14,000,000 plus contingent payments
based on performance. Located in Anjou, Quebec, Canada, Fibro Friction is a
leading formulator of friction materials and a major supplier of integrally
molded brake pads.
In July 1996, the Company acquired a 73.4% equity interest in
Intermotor Holdings Limited for approximately $14,050,000, with the option to
acquire a 100% interest in the future. Located in Nottingham, England,
Intermotor Holdings Limited manufactures and distributes a broad line of engine
management products primarily to European automotive aftermarket customers.
In December 1996, the Company completed its acquisition of
substantially all of the net assets of the Hayden Division of The Equion
Corporation for approximately $5,200,000. Located in Corona, California, Hayden
assembles and distributes heavy duty cooling products to the automotive
aftermarket.
During 1997, the Company acquired and accounted for as a purchase, two
additional businesses as follows:
In January 1997, the Company acquired the assets of the Filko
Automotive division of F&B Manufacturing Company for approximately $7,900,000.
Filko Automotive headquarters were located in Des Plaines, Illinois, when
acquired but have been subsequently merged into the Standard Division by the end
of 1997. The acquisition increased consolidated net sales by approximately
$19,000,000 in 1997 and had an immaterial effect on consolidated net earnings,
from continuing operations, for the same period.
In September 1997, the Company acquired the oxygen sensor
manufacturing business of AlliedSignal for approximately $10,200,000. The
Company is in the process of relocating the manufacturing assets from the
AlliedSignal plant in Fostoria, Ohio, to a new facility in North Carolina. The
acquisition had an immaterial effect on consolidated net sales and consolidated
net earnings, from continuing operations, for the year ended December 31, 1997.
The Company's acquisitions were funded from cash, short term borrowings
and a portion of the proceeds of the $73,000,000 note payable. Assets acquired
consisted principally of accounts receivable, inventory and property, plant and
equipment. In aggregate, the excess of the purchase prices over the fair value
of the net assets acquired during 1997 and 1996 were approximately $8,500,000
and
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont'd)
$32,000,000 respectively. The operating results of these acquired businesses
have been included in the consolidated financial statements from the time of
each respective acquisition.
3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS BRAKE BUSINESS
In July 1997, the Company signed a letter of intent to exchange its
brake business for the temperature control business of Moog Automotive, Inc., a
subsidiary of Cooper Industries. This anticipated transaction will involve an
exchange of certain assets, assumption of certain liabilities, and possible
payment of cash to achieve an equivalent exchange value. The Company filed the
transaction with the Department of Justice and received regulatory approval of
the exchange in December of 1997. Execution of the exchange, which is
anticipated in March 1998, is subject to reaching a definitive Purchase
Agreement.
The estimated loss on the disposal of the Brake Business is
$14,500,000 consisting of an estimated loss on the disposal of the business of
$14,000,000 and a provision of $500,000 for anticipated operating losses until
the completion of the disposal. The income (loss) from operations of the
discontinued Brake Business includes an allocation of consolidated interest
based upon the ratio of net assets of the discontinued Brake Business to the
total net assets of the Company, which are applicable to interest bearing
expenses. The interest allocated to the discontinued Brake Business amounted to
$5,183,000, $4,594,000 and $3,253,000 for the years ended December 31, 1997,
1996, and 1995 respectively.
The operating results of the discontinued Brake Business are
summarized as follows:
For the Years Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 1997 1996 1995
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Net Sales ................................. $ 164,202 $ 165,800 $167,554
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Income (loss) from operations
before income taxes ...................... (568) (10,573) 1,311
Income taxes .............................. -- (3,067) 710
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Income (loss) from operations ............. (568) (7,506) 601
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Estimated loss on disposal ................ (14,500) -- --
Income Taxes .............................. -- -- --
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Net loss on disposal ...................... (14,500) -- --
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Total loss on discontinued operation ...... $ (15,068) $ (7,506) $ 601
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The $14,500 loss associated with the disposal of the Brake business
reflects no income tax benefit. The net assets retained and held for sale at
December 31, 1997, of the discontinued Brake Business are summarized as follows:
(In thousands) HELD
TOTAL RETAINED FOR SALE
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Current Assets .......................... $ 77,266 $ 32,161 $ 45,105
Property, plant and equipment, net ...... 28,952 465 28,487
Other non-current assets
net of amortization .................... 1,202 -- 1,202
Current Liabilities ..................... (22,253) (18,167) (4,086)
Other Liabilities ....................... (12,447) (12,447) --
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Net assets of the
discontinued Brake business ............. $ 72,720 $ 2,012 $ 70,708
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SERVICE LINE BUSINESS
In October 1997, the Company signed a letter of intent to sell its
Service Line business to R&B, Inc. This anticipated transaction will involve the
sale of selected assets of Champ and APS Service Lines and the Pik-A-Nut
Fastener Line. Closing on the sale, which is anticipated in mid-1998, is subject
to reaching a definitive Purchase Agreement.
The estimated loss on the disposal of the Service Line Business is
$12,500,000, consisting of an estimated loss on the sale of the business of
$12,000,000 and a provision of $500,000 for anticipated operating losses until
the closing of the sale. The loss from operations of the discontinued Service
Line includes an allocation of consolidated interest based upon the ratio of net
assets of the discontinued Service Line Business to the total net assets of the
Company which are applicable to interest bearing expenses. The interest
allocated to the discontinued Service Line Business amounted to $975,000,
$1,110,000 and $962,000 for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995
respectively.
The operating results of the discontinued Service Line Business are
summarized as follows:
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
(In thousands) 1997 1996 1995
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Net Sales ............................ $ 39,147 $ 42,598 $ 43,678
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Income (loss) from operations
before income taxes ................. (5,336) (2,935) (2,237)
Income taxes ......................... -- (1,233) (917)
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Loss from operations ................. (5,336) (1,702) (1,320)
Estimated loss on disposal ........... (12,500) -- --
Income taxes ......................... -- -- --
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Net loss on disposal ................. (12,500) -- --
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Total loss on discontinued
operation .......................... $(17,836) $ (1,702) $ (1,320)
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The $12,500,000 loss associated with the disposal of the Service Line
Business reflects no income tax benefit.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont'd)
The net assets retained and held for sale at December 31, 1997, of the
discontinued Service Line Business are summarized as follows:
(In thousands) HELD
TOTAL RETAINED FOR SALE
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Current Assets ........................... $ 12,933 $ 5,196 $7,737
Property, plant and equipment, net ....... 662 -- 662
Other non-current assets
net of amortization ..................... 184 184 --
Current Liabilities ...................... (8,020) (8,020) --
Other Liabilities ........................ -- -- --
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Net assets of the discontinued
Service Line Business .................... $ 5,759 $(2,640) $8,399
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4. SALE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
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The Company sells certain accounts receivable to its wholly-owned
subsidiary, SMP Credit Corp., a qualifying special-purpose corporation. On March
19, 1997, SMP Credit Corp., entered into a two year agreement whereby it can
sell up to a $25,000,000 undivided ownership interest in a designated pool of
certain of these eligible receivables. At December 31, 1997 and 1996, net
accounts receivables amounting to $25,000,000 had been sold under this agreement
and a prior agreement which expired on March 31, 1997. These sales were
reflected as reductions of trade accounts receivable in 1997 and 1996 and the
related fees and discounting expense were recorded as other expense.
5. INVENTORIES
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(In Thousands)
DECEMBER 31,
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1997 1996
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Inventories consist of:
Finished goods ........................... $124,224 $152,404
Work in process .......................... 5,392 4,283
Raw materials ............................ 59,390 72,523
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Total inventories ........................ $189,006 $229,210
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6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
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(In thousands) DECEMBER 31,
1997 1996
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Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
Land, buildings and improvements ............ $ 75,752 $ 72,785
Machinery and equipment ..................... 104,178 93,446
Tools, dies and auxiliary equipment ......... 10,029 9,196
Furniture and fixtures ...................... 22,841 21,323
Leasehold improvements ...................... 7,213 7,105
Construction in progress .................... 8,840 12,013
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228,853 215,868
Less accumulated depreciation
and amortization ................................. 102,829 88,949
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Total property, plant and
equipment, net ................................... $126,024 $126,919
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7. OTHER ASSETS
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(In thousands)
DECEMBER 31,
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1997 1996
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Other assets consist of the following:
Deferred new customer acquisition costs ....... $ 8,505 $18,178
Marketable securities ......................... 7,200 7,200
Unamortized customer supply agreements ........ 537 6,533
Equity in joint ventures ...................... 7,434 6,153
Other ......................................... 6,287 6,936
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Total other assets ............................ $29,963 $45,000
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Included in Other is a preferred stock investment in a customer of the
Company. Net sales to such customer amounted to $72,529,000, $76,283,000 and
$53,499,000 in 1997, 1996, and 1995 respectively.
8. NOTES PAYABLE - BANKS
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During 1997 and 1996 the Company's short-term facilities consisted
primarily of one year uncommitted demand revolving credit agreements negotiated
separately with each of its six lending institutions and a revolving credit
facility of a foreign subsidiary. The amount of short-term bank borrowings
outstanding under those facilities were $52,900,000 and $2,997,000 at December
31, 1997, and $68,200,000 and $6,368,000 at December 31, 1996. The weighted
average interest rate at December 31, 1997 and 1996 on those borrowings was 9.1%
and 7.1%, respectively.
On March 30, 1998 the Company entered into a committed revolving
credit facility with its existing banking group and incurred commitment fees of
approximately 1.25% of the total facility. This facility provides for unsecured
lines of credit in the aggregate amount of $108,500,000. The facility expires
November 30, 1998. The facility consists of two segments. Segment A consists of
lines of credit totalling $78,500,000. The interest rate on borrowings under
this segment is fixed at the prime interest rate plus 1.5%, and may be reduced
based upon the Company's net earnings performance during 1998 by up to 1%.
Segment B of the credit facility consists of lines of credit totalling
$30,000,000. The interest rate on borrowings under this segment is fixed at the
prime rate plus 1%, and may be reduced based on the Company's net earnings
performance during 1998 by .75%. On October 31, 1998 the Company must have paid
in full any borrowings under Segment B. The terms of the credit facility
contain, among other provisions, requirements for maximum amounts of month-end
loan balances and for maintaining defined levels of tangible net worth, net
sales, and earnings. There are also restrictions on capital expenditures,
dividend payments, acquisitions and additional indebtedness.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont'd)
9. LONG-TERM DEBT
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(In thousands)
DECEMBER 31,
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1997 1996
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Long-term debt consists of:
6.81% senior note payable ..................... $ 73,000 $ 73,000
7.85% senior note payable ..................... 46,429 55,714
9.47% senior note payable ..................... 30,000 30,000
Credit Facility ($20 million Canadian) ........ 13,935 14,624
7.50%-10.50% purchase obligations ............. 4,840 5,997
5.0%-8.8% Intermotor Facilities ............... 7,524 5,464
5.0% Notes Payable - AlliedSignal ............. 5,000 --
Credit Agreement .............................. 1,674 3,354
Other ......................................... 1,080 1,726
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183,482 189,879
Less current portion ............................... 24,373 17,492
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Total noncurrent portion of
long-term debt ..................................... $159,109 $172,387
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Under the terms of the $73,000,000 senior note agreement, the Company
is required to repay the loan in seven equal annual installments beginning in
2000.
Under the terms of the $46,429,000 senior note agreement, the Company
is required to repay the remaining loan in five equal annual installments from
1998 through 2002.
Under the terms of the $30,000,000 senior note agreement, the Company
is required to repay the loan in seven varying annual installments beginning in
1998. Subject to certain restrictions, the Company may make prepayments without
premium beginning in 1998.
Under the terms of the $20,000,000 CDN credit agreement, the Company
is required to repay the loan in four equal annual installments of $2,000,000
CDN beginning in 1998 with a final payment of $12,000,000 CDN in 2002. Subject
to certain restrictions, the Company can make prepayments without premium. The
credit agreement has various interest rate options which averaged 4.1% for 1997.
The purchase obligations, due under agreements with municipalities,
mature in annual installments through 2003, and are secured by properties having
a net book value of approximately $18,704,000 at December 31, 1997.
The Company acquired a 73.4% equity interest in Intermotor Holdings
Limited during 1996. Intermotor has various existing credit facilities which
mature by 2003.
Under the terms of the unsecured note agreement with AlliedSignal, the
Company is required to repay the loan in two equal annual installments of
$2,000,000 beginning in September 1998 with a final payment of $1,000,000 due in
2000.
The Credit Agreement matures in varying annual installments through
1998 and bears interest at the lower of 91% of prime rate, or 91% of the London
Interbank Offering Rate ("LIBOR") plus 1.092%. The Company also entered into an
interest rate swap agreement to reduce the impact of changes in interest rates
on its Credit Agreement. The swap agreement modifies the interest rate on the
Credit Agreement, adjusted favorably or unfavorably for the spread between
77.52% of the 3-month reserve unadjusted "LIBOR" and 7.69%. The proceeds of such
note were loaned to the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to
purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock to be distributed in
accordance with the terms of the ESOP established in 1989 (see Note 12). The
Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other
parties to the interest rate swap agreement. However, the Company does not
anticipate nonperformance by the counterparties. In January 1998, the Company
made the final required payment and as such the credit agreement has been paid
in full.
Maturities of long-term debt during the five years ending December 31,
2002, are $24,373,000, $20,260,000, $27,136,000, $26,747,000 and $33,664,000
respectively.
The senior note payable agreements contain restrictive covenants which
require the maintenance of defined levels of working capital, tangible net worth
and earnings and limit, among other items, investments, indebtedness and
distributions for the payment of dividends and the acquisition of capital stock.
At December 31, 1997, the Company did not comply with certain covenant
requirements for which the Company received waivers and amendments on March 27,
1998. These amendments contain among other things, provisions for the payment of
up front fees of 1.5% and an increase in the interest rate on each senior note
payable by 1.25%. The increased interest rate may be reduced based upon the
achievement of an earnings' goal and the refinancing of the Company's revolving
credit facility which will expire on November 30, 1998.
10. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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The Company has authority to issue 500,000 shares of preferred stock,
$20 par value, and the Board of Directors is vested with the authority to
establish and designate series of preferred, to fix the number of shares therein
and the variations in relative rights as between series. On December 18, 1995,
the Board of Directors established a new series of preferred shares designated
as Series A Participating Preferred Stock. The number of shares constituting the
Series A Preferred Stock is 30,000. The Series A Preferred Stock is designed to
participate in dividends, ranks senior to the Company's common stock as to
dividends and liquidation rights and has voting rights. Each share of the Series
A Preferred Stock shall entitle the holder to one thousand votes on all matters
submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Company. No such shares were
outstanding at December 31, 1997.
On January 17, 1996, the Board of Directors adopted a Shareholder
Rights Plan (Plan). Under the Plan, the Board declared a dividend of one
Preferred Share Purchase Right (Right) for each outstanding common share of the
Company. The dividend was payable on March 1, 1996, to the shareholders of
record as of February 15, 1996. The Rights are attached to and automatically
trade with the outstanding
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shares of the Company's common stock.
The Rights will become exercisable only in the event that any person
or group of affiliated persons becomes a holder of 20% or more of the Company's
outstanding common shares, or commences a tender or exchange offer which, if
consummated, would result in that person or group of affiliated persons owning
at least 20% of the Company's outstanding common shares. Once the rights become
exercisable they entitle all other shareholders to purchase, by payment of an
$80.00 exercise price, one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Participating
Preferred Stock, subject to adjustment, with a value of twice the exercise
price. In addition, at any time after a 20% position is acquired and prior to
the acquisition of a 50% position, the Board of Directors may require, in whole
or in part, each outstanding Right (other than Rights held by the acquiring
person or group of affiliated persons) to be exchanged for one share of common
stock or one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Preferred Stock. The Rights
may be redeemed at a price of $0.001 per Right at any time prior to their
expiration on February 28, 2006.
On April 20, 1994, the Company announced that the Board of Directors
has authorized the repurchase by the Company of up to 200,000 shares of its
common stock to be used to meet present and future requirements of its stock
option program. As of December 31, 1997, 166,000 shares were repurchased at a
cost of $3,155,000.
11. STOCK OPTIONS
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At December 31, 1997, the Company has principally two fixed
stock-based compensation plans. Under the 1994 Omnibus Stock Option Plan, the
Company is authorized to issue 400,000 stock options. The options become
exercisable over a four year period and expire at the end of five years
following the date they become exercisable. The 1994 Omnibus Stock Option Plan
was amended during 1997 to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance
from 400,000 shares to 1,000,000 shares. Under the 1996 Independent Director's
Stock Option Plan, the Company is authorized to issue 50,000 stock options. The
options become exercisable one year after the date of grant and expire at the
end of ten years following the date of grant. At December 31, 1997, in aggregate
1,060,000 shares of authorized but unissued common stock were reserved for
issuance under the Company's stock option plans.
As permitted under SFAS 123, the Company continues to apply the
provisions of APB Opinion No. 25 for stock-based awards granted to employees.
Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for the fixed stock option
plans. Had compensation cost for the Company's stock-based compensation plans
been determined based on the fair value method of SFAS No. 123, the Company's
net earnings (loss) per share would have changed to the pro forma amounts as
follows:
(Dollars in thousands except per share data) 1997 1996 1995
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Net Earnings As reported $(34,524) $14,658 $16,132
(loss) Pro forma $(34,849) $14,544 $16,132
Basic Earnings As reported $ (2.63) $ 1.12 $ 1.23
(loss) per share Pro forma $ (2.66) $ 1.11 $ 1.23
For pro forma calculations, the fair value of each option grant is
estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with
the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants in 1997 and 1996,
respectively: expected volatility of 33.5% and 25.5%, expected life of 4.4
years, dividend yield of 1.5% and 2.0% and risk free interest rate of 5.6% and
6.0% for issued options.
A summary of the status of the Company's option plans follows:
1997 1996 1995
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WEIGHTED WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
(SHARES IN THOUSANDS) EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE
SHARES PRICE SHARES PRICE SHARES PRICE
------ ----- ------ ----- ------ -----
Outstanding at
beginning of year .......... 424 $ 16.50 281 $ 16.54 288 $ 16.52
Granted ..................... 231 21.87 157 16.27 -- --
Exercised ................... (10) 16.39 (11) 14.40 (7) 15.35
Forfeited ................... (9) 16.36 (3) 16.39 -- --
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Outstanding at
end of year ................ 636 $ 18.45 424 $ 16.50 281 $ 16.54
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Options exercisable at
end of year 230 142 94
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Weighted-average fair value of options granted
during the year $6.11 $ 4.28 --
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING
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NUMBER WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
RANGE OF OUTSTANDING REMAINING WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
EXERCISE PRICES AT 12/31/97 CONTRACTUAL LIFE (YRS) EXERCISE PRICE
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$13.63 - $14.50 6,000 9.3 $ 13.77
$16.00 - $18.56 405,000 4.5 $ 16.50
$20.59 - $23.59 225,000 7.2 $ 22.09
OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
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RANGE OF NUMBER EXERCISABLE WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
EXERCISE PRICES AT 12/31/97 EXERCISE PRICE
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$16.00 - $18.56 230,000 $16.66
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont'd)
12. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
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The Company has a defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all of the
unionized employees of the EIS Brake Parts Division (see Note 3). The benefits
are based on years of service. The Company's funding policy is to contribute
annually the maximum amount that can be deducted for federal income tax
purposes. Contributions are intended to provide not only for benefits attributed
to service to date but also for those expected to be earned in the future.
(In thousands)
DECEMBER 31,
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1997 1996 1995
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Net periodic pension cost for 1997, 1996
and 1995 includes the following components:
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period ............................. $ 188 $ 219 $ 235
Interest cost on projected benefit
obligation .................................... $ 672 653 634
Actual return on plan assets .................. (1,456) (1,135) (1,760)
Net amortization and deferral ................. 725 443 1,185
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Net periodic pension cost ..................... $ 129 $ 180 $ 294
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The following table sets forth the plan's funded status at December
31, 1997 and 1996: (In thousands)
DECEMBER 31,
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1997 1996
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Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:
Accumulated benefit obligation, including
vested benefits of $(9,561) and $(9,445)
in 1997 and 1996, respectively .......... $(10,109) $(10,036)
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Projected benefit obligation ............ $(10,109) $(10,036)
Plan assets at fair value (primarily
debt securities, commercial mortgages
and listed stocks) ...................... 11,120 10,418
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Plan assets greater than
projected benefit obligation ............ 1,011 382
Unrecognized prior service cost ......... 263 374
Unrecognized net (gain) ................. (1,452) (764)
Unrecognized net obligation being
recognized over 15 years ................ 72 118
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Prepaid (accrued) pension cost
included in accrued expenses ............ $ (106) $ 110
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Assumptions used in accounting
for the pension plan are as follows: .... 1997 1996 1995
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Discount rates .......................... 7.0% 7.0% 6.5%
Expected long-term rate of return
on assets ............................... 8.0% 8.0% 8.0%
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In addition, the Company participates in several multiemployer plans
which provide defined benefits to substantially all unionized workers. The
Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980 imposes certain liabilities
upon employers associated with multiemployer plans. The Company has not received
information from the plans' administrators to determine its share, if any, of
unfunded vested benefits.
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries also maintain various
defined contribution plans, which include profit sharing, providing retirement
benefits for other eligible employees.
The provisions for retirement expense in connection with the plans are
as follows:
DEFINED
MULTI- CONTRIBUTION
EMPLOYER PLANS AND OTHER PLANS
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Year-end December 31,
1997 $365,000 $2,840,000
1996 $383,000 $2,175,000
1995 366,000 3,091,000
In January 1989 the Company established an Employee Stock Ownership
Plan and Trust for employees who are not covered by a collective bargaining
agreement. The ESOP authorized the Trust to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of
the Company's common stock in the open market. In 1989, the Company entered into
an agreement with a bank authorizing the Company to borrow up to $18,000,000 in
connection with the ESOP. Under this agreement, the Company borrowed
$16,729,000, payable in annual installments through 1998 (see Note 9), which was
loaned on the same terms to the ESOP for the purchase of common stock. During
1989, the ESOP made open market purchases of 1,000,000 shares at an average cost
of $16.78 per share. Future company contributions plus dividends earned will be
used to service the debt.
During 1997, 1996 and 1995, 98,000, 96,800 and 97,100 shares were
allocated to the employees, leaving 106,900 unallocated shares in the ESOP trust
at December 31, 1997.
Contributions to the ESOP are based on a predetermined formula which
is primarily tied into dividends earned by the ESOP and loan repayments. The
provision for expense in connection with the ESOP was approximately $1,406,000
in 1997, $1,391,000 in 1996 and $1,425,000 in 1995. The expense was calculated
by subtracting dividend and interest income earned by the ESOP, which amounted
to approximately $274,000, $289,000, and $255,000 for the years ended December
31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, from the principal repayment on the
outstanding bank loan. Interest costs amounted to approximately $208,000,
$360,000 and $515,000 for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively.
At December 31, 1997 and 1996, indebtedness of the ESOP to the Company
in the amounts of $1,665,000 and $3,345,000 respectively, is shown as deductions
from stockholders' equity in the consolidated balance sheets. Dividends paid on
ESOP shares are recorded as reductions in retained earnings in the consolidated
balance sheets.
In August 1994 the Company established an unfunded Supplemental
Executive Retirement Plan for key employees of the Company. Under the plan,
employees may elect to defer a portion of their compensation and, in addition,
the Company may at its
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont'd)
discretion make contributions to the plan on behalf of the employees. Such
contributions were not significant in 1997, 1996 and 1995.
13. POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
-----------------------
The Company provides certain medical and dental care benefits to eligible
retired employees. Approximately 1,900 employees and 200 retirees are eligible
under this plan. Salaried employees become eligible for retiree health care
benefits after reaching age 65 if they retire at age 65 or older with at least
15 years of continuous service. EIS Brake Parts unionized employees become
eligible after reaching age 65 if they retire at age 65 or older with at least
10 years of continuous service. Other unionized employees are covered under
union health care plans.
Generally, the health care plans pay a stated percentage of most
health care expenses, reduced for any deductible and payments made by government
programs and other group coverage. The costs of providing most of these benefits
has been shared with retirees since 1991. Retiree annual contributions will
increase proportionally if the Company's health care payments increase.
The Company's current policy is to fund the cost of the health care
plans on a pay-as-you-go basis.
The components of the net periodic
benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 are
as follows:
(In thousands) 1997 1996 1995
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Service cost ................ $ 671 $ 837 $ 592
Interest cost ............... 1,139 1,419 1,147
Net amortization and deferral (235) 408 30
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1,575 2,664 1,769
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Curtailment gain ............ (1,492) -- --
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Total cost .................. $ 83 $2,664 $1,769
During the year ended December 31, 1997 the Company recognized a
curtailment gain of $1,492,000 in conjunction with the proposed disposition of
the EIS Brake Business as described in Note 3. This gain was included as a
credit to the loss on the disposal of the Brake Business and as such is not
reflected as part of earnings from continuing operations.
The following table sets forth the amounts included in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 1997 and 1996:
(In thousands) 1997 1996
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Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation (APBO):
Retirees ......................................... $ 5,716 $ 8,556
Fully eligible active participants ............... 997 913
Other active participants ........................ 9,070 11,419
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15,783 20,888
Less unrecognized net loss ....................... -- 4,712
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Accrued postretirement benefit costs
recognized in the balance sheet .................. $15,783 $16,176
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For measuring the expected postretirement benefit obligation, a health
care cost trend rate of 9 and 10 percent was assumed for 1997 and 1996,
respectively. The rate was assumed to gradually decrease to 5 percent in 2002
and remain at that level thereafter. The weighted-average discount rate used in
determining the APBO was 7.0 and 7.5 percent at December 31, 1997 and 1996.
The health care cost trend rate has a significant effect on the APBO
and net periodic benefit cost. A 1 percent increase in the trend rate for health
care costs would increase the APBO by $2,280,000 and service and interest costs
by $286,000.
14. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
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(In thousands)
1997 1996 1995
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Other income (expense), net consists of:
Interest and dividend income ............ $ 898 $ 1,668 $ 2,066
(Loss) on sale of accounts
receivable (Note 4) ..................... (1,358) (1,266) (1,516)
Income from joint ventures .............. 1,335 1,336 1,700
Other - net ............................. 123 (28) 24
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Total other income (expense), net ....... $ 998 $ 1,710 $ 2,274
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15. TAXES BASED ON EARNINGS
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Reconciliations between the U.S. federal income tax rate and the Company's
effective income tax rate as a percentage of earnings from continuing operations
before income taxes are as follows:
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1997 1996 1995
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U.S. federal income tax rate ............ (35.0%) 35.0% 35.0%
Increase (decrease) in tax rate
resulting from:
State and local income taxes, net
of federal income tax benefit ........... 4.6 1.1 1.4
Non-deductible items, net ............... 2.3 0.1 0.1
Benefits of income subject to taxes
at lower than the U.S. federal rate ..... (87.8) (7.4) (15.9)
Increase in valuation allowance ......... 50.7 -- --
Other ................................... -- (0.6) --
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Effective tax rate ...................... (65.2)% 28.2% 20.6%
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(continud on following page)
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Standard Motor Products
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont'd)
The following is a summary of the components of the net deferred tax assets and
liabilities recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets:
(In thousands) DECEMBER 31,
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1997 1996
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Deferred tax assets:
Accrued costs related to disposal of
discontinued operations ......................... $ 10,665 $--
Inventories ...................................... 11,647 11,170
Allowance for customer returns ................... 6,733 5,945
Postretirement benefits .......................... 6,825 5,937
Allowance for doubtful accounts .................. 7,070 983
Accrued salaries and benefits .................... 4,125 1,630
Other ............................................ 5,459 2,587
Valuation allowance .............................. (15,271) --
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Total ............................................ $ 37,253 $28,252
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Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation ..................................... $ 10,796 28,207
Promotional costs ................................ 1,610 2,230
Other ............................................ 5,966 1,335
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Total ............................................ 18,372 11,772
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Net deferred tax assets .......................... $ 18,881 $16,480
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During the year ended December 31, 1997, the valuation allowance
increased by approximately $15,271,000. This increase was primarily related to
the disposal of the discontinued operations. Although the Company incurred a
loss in 1997, the Company believes that it is more likely than not that the
results of future operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize
the net deferred tax assets. This belief is based upon, among other factors, the
changes that have occurred to operations in the past year and the projections of
future taxable income. However, if the Company is unable to generate sufficient
taxable income in the future through its continuing operations, increases in the
valuation allowance may be required.
The Company has not provided for federal income taxes on the
undistributed income of its foreign subsidiaries because of the availability of
foreign tax credits and/or the Company's intention to permanently reinvest such
undistributed income. Cumulative undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries
on which no United States income tax has been provided were $17,562,000 at the
end of 1997, $11,858,000 at the end of 1996, and $13,140,000 at the end of 1995.
Earnings of a subsidiary operating in Puerto Rico, amounting to
approximately $10,600,000 (1996 - $12,114,000; 1995 - $11,278,000), which are
not subject to United States income taxes, are partially exempt from Puerto
Rican income taxes under a tax exemption grant expiring on December 31, 2002.
The tax benefits of the exemption, reduced by a minimum tollgate tax instituted
in 1993, amounted to $.26 per share in 1997 (1996 - $.27; 1995 - $.29).
Foreign income taxes amounted to approximately $2,136,000, $1,639,000,
and $689,000 for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
16. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
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The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value
of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to
estimate that value:
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity of
those instruments.
MARKETABLE SECURITIES
The fair values of investments are estimated based on quoted market prices
for these or similar instruments.
LONG-TERM DEBT
The fair value of the Company's long-term debt is estimated based on the
current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining
maturities.
The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as
follows:
(In thousands)
CARRYING FAIR
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AMOUNT VALUE
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS ................ $ 16,809 $ 16,809
MARKETABLE SECURITIES .................... 7,200 7,200
LONG-TERM DEBT ........................... (183,482) (175,053)
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(In thousands)
CARRYING FAIR
DECEMBER 31, 1996 AMOUNT VALUE
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Cash and cash equivalents ................ $ 4,666 $ 4,666
Marketable securities .................... 7,200 7,200
Long-term debt ........................... (189,879) (194,318)
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17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
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Total rent expense for the three years ended December 31, 1997 was
as follows:
(In thousands)
REAL
TOTAL ESTATE OTHER
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1997 .............. $7,437 $4,593 $2,844
1996 .............. 6,568 3,244 3,324
1995 .............. 5,839 2,720 3,119
At December 31, 1997, the Company is obligated to make minimum rental
payments (exclusive of real estate taxes and certain other charges) through
2011, under operating leases for real estate, as follows:
(In thousands)
1998 .......................... $ 4,395
1999 .......................... 3,972
2000 .......................... 3,456
2001 .......................... 3,032
2002 .......................... 2,912
Thereafter .................... 6,640
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$24,407
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At December 31, 1997, the Company had outstanding letters of credit
aggregating approximately $2,438,000. The contract amount of the letters of
credit is a reasonable estimate of
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont'd)
their value as the value for each is fixed over the life of the commitment.
The Company is involved in various litigation matters arising in the
ordinary course of business. Although the final outcome of these matters cannot
be determined, it is management's opinion that the final resolution of these
matters will not have a material effect on the Company's financial position and
results of operations.
18. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
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(In thousands, except per share amounts)
DEC. 31, SEPT. 30, JUNE 30, MAR. 31,
QUARTER ENDED 1997 1997 1997 1997
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Net Sales .................... $ 103,662 $ 155,246 $ 163,181 $ 137,734
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Gross Profit ................. 32,512 49,938 53,458 43,580
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Earnings (loss) from
continuing operations ........ (13,967) 6,917 5,571 (141)
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Earnings (loss) from
discontinued operations ...... (34,057) 1,000 947 (794)
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Net Earnings (loss) .......... $ (48,024) $ 7,917 $ 6,518 $ (935)
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Net Earnings (loss) from
continuing operations per
common share:
Basic ........................ $ (1.07) $ .53 $ .42 $ (.01)
Diluted ...................... $ (1.07) $ .53 $ .42 $ (.01)
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Net Earnings (loss) per
common share:
Basic ........................ $ (3.67) $ .60 $ .50 $ (.07)
Diluted ...................... $ (3.67) $ .60 $ .50 $ (.07)
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(In thousands, except per share amounts)
DEC. 31, SEPT. 30, JUNE 30, MAR. 31,
QUARTER ENDED 1996 1996 1996 1996
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Net Sales $ 108,310 $ 135,860 $ 148,600 $ 120,637
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Gross Profit 40,755 46,202 50,205 41,133
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Earnings from
continuing operations 4,101 5,357 8,038 6,370
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Earnings (loss) from
discontinued operations (3,372) (1,823) (1,936) (2,077)
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Net Earnings $ 729 $ 3,534 $ 6,102 $ 4,293
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Net Earnings from
continuing operations per
common share:
Basic $ .31 $ .41 $ .61 $ .49
Diluted $ .31 $ .41 $ .61 $ .49
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Net Earnings per
common share:
Basic $ .06 $ .27 $ .46 $ .33
Diluted $ .06 $ .27 $ .46 $ .33
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The fourth quarter of 1997 reflects several unfavorable year-end
adjustments including a $10,500,000 increase in bad debt expense for continuing
operations and a $2,500,000 increase in bad debt expense for discontinued
operations related to the bankruptcy filing of a significant customer, APS,
Inc., a $3,000,000 provision for severance payments related to personnel
reductions, and the estimated loss on disposal of $27,000,000 associated with
the Brake and Service Line businesses (see Note 3).
The fourth quarter of 1996 reflects favorable year-end adjustments
(defined contribution plan and certain customer allowances) of approximately
$4,400,000 ($2,640,000 net of income taxes).
19. SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Unaudited)
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On March 30, 1998 the Company completed the exchange of its brake business
as described in Note 3.
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ITEM 9. DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
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DISCLOSURE
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None.
PART III
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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
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Information relating to Directors and Executive Officers is set forth in the
1998 Annual Proxy Statement.
ITEM 11. MANAGEMENT REMUNERATION AND TRANSACTIONS
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Information relating to Management Remuneration and Transactions is set forth in
the 1998 Annual Proxy Statement.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
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MANAGEMENT
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Information relating to Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management is set forth in the 1998 Annual Proxy Statement.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
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Information relating to Certain Relationships and Related Transactions is set
forth under "Certain Transactions" in the 1998 Annual Proxy Statement.
PART IV
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ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS
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ON FORM 8-K.
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14(A). DOCUMENT LIST
(1) Among the responses to this Item 14(a) are the following financial
statements.
Independent Auditors' Report
Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 1997 and 1996
Consolidated Statements of Operations - Years Ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 & 1995
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
- Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(2) The following financial schedule for the years 1997, 1996 and 1995
is submitted herewith:
Schedule Page
II. Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 24
Selected Quarterly Financial Data, for the Years
Ended December 31, 1997 and 1996, are included herein
by reference to Part II, Item 8.
All other schedules are omitted because they are not
required, not applicable or the information is included in
the financial statements or notes thereto.
(3) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Securities and Exchange
Commission Regulations S-K: See "Exhibit Index" beginning on page 18.
14(B). REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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No reports on Form 8-K were required to be filed for the three months
ended December 31, 1997.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT EXHIBIT PAGE
NUMBER NUMBER
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3.1 By-laws filed as an Exhibit of Registrant's annual report on *
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1986 is incorporated
herein by reference.
3.2 Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated July 31, 1990, filed as *
an Exhibit of Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1990 is incorporated herein by reference.
3.3 Restated Articles of Incorporation, dated February 15, 1996, filed as *
an Exhibit of Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 1996 is incorporated herein by reference.
*
3.4 Restated By-Laws dated May 23, 1996, filed as an Exhibit of the
Registrant's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1996, is incorporated herein by reference.
4.1 Registration of Preferred Share Purchase Rights filed on Form 8-A on *
February 29, 1996 is incorporated herein by reference.
10.1 Credit Agreement dated March 10, 1989 between the Registrant and *
Chemical Bank filed as an Exhibit of Registrant's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1989 is incorporated
herein by reference.
10.2 Note Purchase Agreement dated October 15, 1989 between the *
Registrant and the American United Life Insurance Company, the
General American Life Insurance Company, the Jefferson-Pilot
Life Insurance Company, the Ohio National Life Insurance Company, the
Crown Insurance Company, the Great-West Life Assurance Company, the
Guarantee Mutual Life Company, the Security Mutual Life Insurance
Company of Lincoln, Nebraska, and the Woodmen Accident and Life Company
filed as an Exhibit of Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year
ended December 31, 1989 is incorporated herein by reference.
10.3 Letter Agreement of July 20, 1990 amending the Credit Agreement *
between the Registrant and Chemical Bank dated March 10,
1989 filed as an Exhibit of Registrant's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1990 is incorporated
herein by reference.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT EXHIBIT PAGE
NUMBER NUMBER
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10.4 Letter Agreement of March 4, 1991 amending the Credit Agreement *
between the Registrant and Chemical Bank dated March 10, 1989
filed as an Exhibit of Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1991 is incorporated herein by reference.
10.5 Letter Agreement of December 20, 1991 amending the Credit *
Agreement between the Registrant and Chemical Bank dated
March 10, 1989 filed as an Exhibit of Registrant's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991 is incorporated
herein by reference.
10.6 Letter Agreement dated October 30, 1992 amending the Credit *
Agreement between the Registrant and Chemical Bank, assigned to
NBD Bank, N.A. with amendment dated December 20, 1991, dated
March 10, 1989 filed as an Exhibit of Registrant's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992 is incorporated
herein by reference.
10.7 Note Agreement of November 15, 1992 between the Registrant and *
Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company, Federal Kemper Life
Assurance Company, Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company, Fidelity Life
Association, American Motorists Insurance Company, American
Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Company, Allstate Life Insurance
Company, Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America, and
Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company filed as an Exhibit of
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1992 is incorporated herein by reference.
10.8 Letter Agreement dated December 27, 1993 amending the Credit *
Agreement between the Registrant and Chemical Bank, assigned to
NBD Bank, N.A. with amendment dated December 20, 1991, dated
March 10, 1989 filed as an Exhibit of Registrant's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 is incorporated herein
by reference.
10.9 Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust dated January 1, 1989 *
filed as an Exhibit of Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1989 is incorporated herein by reference.
10.10 Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan dated August 15, 1994 *
filed as an Exhibit of Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1994 is incorporated herein by reference.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT EXHIBIT PAGE
NUMBER NUMBER
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10.11 1994 Omnibus Stock Option Plan of Standard Motor Products, Inc. *
is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (33-58655).
10.12 Note Purchase Agreement dated December 1, 1995 between *
the Registrant and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, the
Travelers Insurance Company Connecticut Life Insurance Company,
CIGNA Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Life Insurance Company
of North America and American United Life Insurance Company filed as an
Exhibit of Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1995 is incorporated herein by reference.
10.13 Credit Agreement of May 1, 1996 between the Registrant and *
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ("CIBC") filed as an
Exhibit of Registrant's annual report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1996, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.14 Letter Agreement dated September 25, 1996 amending the *
Note Agreement between the Registrant and Canadian Imperial
Bank of Commerce ("CIBC") filed as an Exhibit of Registrant's
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996,
is incorporated herein by reference.
10.15 Letter Agreement of September 30, 1996 amending the *
Note Agreement between the Registrant and Mutual Life Insurance
Company, Allstate Life Insurance Company, Teachers Insurance
and Annuity Association of America and Phoenix Home Life Mutual
Insurance Company dated November 15, 1992 filed as an Exhibit of
Registrant's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1996 is incorporated herein by reference.
10.16 Letter Agreement of November 22, 1996 amending the *
Note Agreement between the Registrant and Mutual Life
Insurance Company, Allstate Life Insurance Company,
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, and
Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company with amendment
dated September 30, 1996, dated November 15, 1992, filed as an Exhibit
of Registrant's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1996, is incorporated herein by reference.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT EXHIBIT PAGE
NUMBER NUMBER
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10.17 1996 Independent Outside Directors Stock Option Plan of Standard *
Motors Products, Inc. filed as an Exhibit of Registrant's annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996 is
incorporated herein by reference.
21. List of Subsidiaries of Standard Motor Products, Inc. is included on
Page 25.
23 Consent of Independent Auditors KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, is included
on Page 26.
27.1 Financial Data Schedule for 1997 is included on Page 27.
27.2 Restated Financial Data Schedule for 1996 is included on Page 28.
27.3 Restated Financial Data Schedule for 1995 is included on Page 29.
* Incorporated by reference.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
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(REGISTRANT)
/s/LAWRENCE I. SILLS
Lawrence I. Sills, President, Director,
Chief Operating Officer
/s/MICHAEL J. BAILEY
Michael J. Bailey, Senior Vice President, Administration
and Finance, Chief Financial Officer
/s/JAMES J. BURKE
James J. Burke, Director of Finance
Chief Accounting Officer
Dated: New York, New York
March 31, 1998
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the Capacities and on the dates indicated:
March 31, 1998 /s/LAWRENCE I. SILLS
(Dated) Lawrence I. Sills, President, Director,
Chief Operating Officer
March 31, 1998 /s/BERNARD FIFE
(Dated) Bernard Fife
Co-Chairman, Director
March 31, 1998 /s/NATHANIEL L. SILLS
(Dated) Nathaniel L. Sills
Co-Chairman, Director
March 31, 1998 /s/ARTHUR D. DAVIS
(Dated) Arthur D. Davis, Director
March 31, 1998 /s/MARILYN F. CRAGIN
(Dated) Marilyn F. Cragin, Director
March 31, 1998 /s/ARTHUR S. SILLS
(Dated) Arthur S. Sills, Director
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
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The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Standard Motor Products, Inc.:
Under date of March 5, 1998, except as to the final paragraphs of notes 8 and 9,
which are as of March 30, 1998, we reported on the consolidated balance sheets
of Standard Motor Products, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997, and
1996, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in
stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 1997, as contained in the annual report on Form 10-K
for the year 1997. In connection with our audits of the aforementioned
consolidated financial statements, we also audited the related consolidated
financial statement schedule as listed in the accompanying index. This financial
statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement schedule
based on our audits.
In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation
to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents
fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
New York, New York
March 5, 1998
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
ADDITIONS
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BALANCE AT CHARGED TO CHARGED
BEGINNING COSTS AND TO OTHER BALANCE AT
DESCRIPTION OF YEAR EXPENSES (1) ACCOUNTS DEDUCTIONS END OF YEAR
----------- ------- ------------ -------- ---------- -----------
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
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Allowance for doubtful $ 3,012,000 $ 16,478,000 $ 130,000 $ 3,433,000 $ 16,187,000
accounts
Allowance for discounts 2,487,000 -- -- 20,000 2,467,000
--------- ----------- ------------ ---------- ---------------
$ 5,499,000 $ 16,478,000 $ 130,000 $ 3,453,000 $ 18,654,000
Allowance for sales returns $ 15,061,000 $ 90,868,000 $ 272,000 $ 88,246,000 $ 17,955,000
Allowance for inventory $ 14,284,000 $ 2,717,000 $ 2,228,000 $ 2,051,000 $ 17,178,000
valuation
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996:
Allowance for doubtful $ 3,254,000 $ 505,000 $ 405,000 $ 1,152,000 $ 3,012,000
accounts
Allowance for discounts 2,653,000 -- 23,000 189,000 2,487,000
--------- ------------- --------- ------------- ---------
$ 5,907,000 $ 505,000 $ 428,000 $ 1,341,000 $ 5,499,000
Allowance for sales returns $ 13,446,000 $ 91,861,000 $ 189,000 $ 90,435,000 $ 15,061,000
Allowance for inventory $ 13,016,000 $ 3,046,000 $ 1,169,000 $ 2,947,000 $ 14,284,000
valuation
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995:
Allowance for doubtful $ 3,547,000 $ 2,214,000 $ 28,000 $ 2,535,000 $ 3,254,000
accounts
Allowance for discounts 2,161,000 492,000 -- -- 2,653,000
--------- ------------- --------- ------------- --------------
$ 5,708,000 $ 2,706,000 $ 28,000 $ 2,535,000 $ 5,907,000
Allowance for sales returns $ 13,815,000 $ 71,536,000 $ -- $ 71,905,000 $ 13,446,000
Allowance for inventory $ 13,956,000 $ 2,119,000 $ -- $ 3,059,000 $ 13,016,000
valuation
(1) Includes charges reflected in operations of discontinued businesses.
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