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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
A DELAWARE CORPORATION
1000 S.W. BROADWAY BLDG.
SUITE 2200
1000 S.W. BROADWAY
PORTLAND, OREGON 97205
Commission File No. 1-9887
Securities and Exchange Commission
Document Control
450 Fifth Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we are
transmitting herewith the attached Form 10-K.
Sincerely,
OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
/s/ Jeff S. Stewart
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Jeff S. Stewart
Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-9887
OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 94-0506370
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
1000 S.W. BROADWAY
SUITE 2200
PORTLAND, OREGON 97205
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (503) 223-9228
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
Name of each exchange on
Title of each class which registered
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Common Stock, $.01 par value per share New York Stock Exchange
11% First Mortgage Notes due 2003 New York Stock Exchange
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
None
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.[ X]
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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State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates
of the registrant.
BASED ON LAST SALE, JANUARY 31, 2000: $136,939,271
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's
classes of stock as of January 31, 2000:
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE 25,776,804
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(TITLE OF CLASS) (NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING)
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
Proxy statement for the Registrant's Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be
held April 27, 2000 is incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.
OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
PART I
ITEM
1. BUSINESS...............................................1
General..........................................1
Products.........................................3
Raw Materials and Semifinished Slabs ............5
Marketing and Customers..........................6
Competition and Other Market Factors.............7
Environmental Matters............................9
Labor Dispute...................................11
Employees.......................................11
2. PROPERTIES............................................12
3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.....................................13
4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS...13
Executive Officers of the Registrant............14
PART II
5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.....................15
6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA...............................15
7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS...16
7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT
MARKET RISK.....................................22
8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA...........23
9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE..........40
PART III
10. and 11. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION......................41
12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
AND MANAGEMENT.................................41
13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS........41
PART IV
14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND
REPORTS ON FORM 8-K............................42
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
GENERAL
Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. ("Company" or "Registrant") was founded in 1926 by
William G. Gilmore and was incorporated in California in 1928. The Company
reincorporated in Delaware in 1974. The Company changed its name in December
1987 from Gilmore Steel Corporation to Oregon Steel Mills, Inc.
During 1999, the Company operated two steel minimills and four finishing
facilities in the western United States and Canada. The Company manufactures and
markets one of the broadest lines of specialty and commodity steel products of
any domestic minimill company. The Company emphasizes the cost efficient
production of higher margin specialty steel products targeted at a diverse
customer base located primarily west of the Mississippi River, western Canada
and the Pacific Rim. The Company's manufacturing flexibility allows it to manage
actively its product mix in response to changes in customer demand and
individual product cycles. In 1993, the Company organized into two business
units known as the Oregon Steel Division and the CF&I Steel Division. In January
1998 the CF&I Steel Division was renamed the Rocky Mountain Steel Mills ("RMSM")
Division.
The Oregon Steel Division is centered on the Company's steel plate minimill
in Portland, Oregon ("Portland Mill"), which supplies steel for the Company's
steel plate and large diameter pipe finishing facilities. The Oregon Steel
Division's steel pipe mill in Napa, California ("Napa Pipe Mill") is a large
diameter steel pipe mill and fabrication facility. The Oregon Steel Division
also produces large diameter pipe and electric resistance welded ("ERW") pipe at
its 60 percent owned pipe mill in Camrose, Alberta, Canada ("Camrose Pipe
Mill").
The RMSM Division consists of steelmaking and finishing facilities of CF&I
Steel, L.P. ("CF&I") (dba Rocky Mountain Steel Mills) located in Pueblo,
Colorado ("Pueblo Mill"). The Company owns 87 percent of New CF&I, Inc. ("New
CF&I") which owns a 95.2 percent general partnership interest in CF&I. In
addition, the Company owns directly a 4.3 percent interest in CF&I. The Pueblo
Mill is a steel minimill which produces long-length and standard steel rails and
wire rod and bar products. Due to adverse market conditions for tubular pipe
products, the RMSM Division shut down operations at its seamless pipe mill
in May 1999. There are no immediate plans to resume operations at the mill.
The Company currently produces seven steel products which include most
standard grades of steel plate, a wide range of higher margin specialty steel
plate, coiled plate, large diameter steel pipe, ERW pipe, long-length and
standard rails and wire rod and bar products. The steel industry, including the
steel products manufactured by the Company, has been highly cyclical and is
generally characterized by overcapacity, both domestically and internationally.
On June 19, 1996, the Company completed public offerings of an additional
6,000,000 shares of common stock at $12.75 per share and $235 million principal
amount of 11% First Mortgage Notes ("Notes") due 2003. On July 9, 1996, the
Company issued an additional 271,857 shares of common stock at $12.75 per share
pursuant to an underwriter's over-allotment option. The proceeds from these
offerings were $302.3 million, net of expenses and underwriting discounts. The
Notes are guaranteed by New CF&I and CF&I ("Guarantors"). The Notes and
guarantees are secured by a lien on substantially all the property, plant and
equipment and certain other assets of the Company and the Guarantors. The
proceeds from the common stock and debt offerings were used to repay in full
borrowing under the Company's bank credit agreement. The remaining proceeds were
used for capital expenditures and general corporate purposes.
OREGON STEEL DIVISION
The Portland Mill is the only hot-rolled steel plate minimill in the
eleven western states and one of only two steel plate production facilities
operating in that region. The Portland Mill produces slab thicknesses of 6", 7"
and 8" and finished steel plate in widths up to 136".
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During 1997 the Company completed the construction of a Steckel
Combination Mill ("Combination Mill") at its Portland Mill. The project included
installation of a new reheat furnace, a 4-high rolling mill with coiling
furnaces, a vertical edger, a down coiler, on-line accelerated cooling, hot
leveling and shearing equipment, extended roll lines, and a fully automated
hydraulic gauge control system. The annual rolling capacity of the Combination
Mill, depending on product mix, is up to 1.2 million tons.
The Combination Mill gives the Company the ability to produce wider steel
plate than any similar mill in the world, increases its manufacturing
flexibility and, as production increases, supplies substantially all the
Company's plate requirements for large diameter line pipe as well as coiled
plate for applications such as the smaller diameter ERW pipe manufactured at the
Camrose Pipe Mill. The Combination Mill produces discrete steel plate in widths
from 48" to 136" and in thicknesses from 3/16" to 8". Coiled plate can be
produced in widths of 48" to 96", and in thicknesses that range from 0.09" to
.75". With the Combination Mill, the Company is in a position to produce all
grades of discrete steel plate and coiled plate for all of the Company's
commodity and specialty plate markets, including heat-treated applications.
The Napa Pipe Mill produces large diameter steel pipe of a quality suitable
for use in high pressure oil and gas transmission pipelines. The Napa Pipe Mill
can produce pipe with an outside diameter ranging from 16" to 42", with wall
thicknesses of up to 1-1/16" and in lengths of up to 80 feet, and can process
two different sizes of pipe simultaneously in its two finishing sections.
Depending on product mix, the Napa Pipe Mill has an annual capacity in excess of
400,000 tons of pipe. Although the Portland Mill can supply substantially all of
the Napa Pipe Mill's specialty plate requirements, due to market conditions and
other considerations, the Napa Pipe Mill may purchase steel plate from
third-party suppliers.
The Company acquired a 60 percent interest in the Camrose Pipe Mill in June
1992 from Stelco, Inc. ("Stelco"), a large Canadian steel producer. The Camrose
Pipe Mill has two pipe manufacturing mills. One is a large diameter pipe mill
similar to the Napa Pipe Mill, and the other is an ERW pipe mill which produces
steel pipe used by the oil and gas industry for drilling and distribution. The
large diameter pipe mill produces pipe in lengths of up to 80 feet with a
diameter ranging from 20" to 42" with maximum wall thickness of up to 3/4".
Depending upon the product mix, the annual capacity for large diameter pipe is
up to 184,000 tons. The ERW mill produces pipe in sizes ranging from 4.5" to 16"
in diameter and has an annual capacity of up to 141,000 tons, depending upon
product mix.
RMSM DIVISION
On March 3, 1993, New CF&I, a then wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company, acquired a 95.2 percent interest in a newly formed limited partnership,
CF&I. The remaining 4.8 percent interest was owned by the Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC"). CF&I then purchased substantially all of the
steelmaking, fabricating, metals and railroad business assets of CF&I Steel
Corporation. The Pueblo Mill has melting capacity of approximately 1.2 million
tons of hot metal and a finished ton capacity of approximately 1.2 million tons.
In August of 1994, New CF&I sold a 10 percent equity interest in New CF&I to
subsidiaries of Nippon Steel Corporation ("Nippon"). In connection with that
sale, Nippon agreed to license to the Company a proprietary technology for
producing deep head-hardened ("DHH") rail products as well as to provide certain
production equipment to produce DHH rail. In November 1995, the Company sold a 3
percent equity interest in New CF&I to two companies of the Nissho Iwai Group
("Nissho Iwai"), a large Japanese trading company. In 1997, the Company
purchased the 4.8 percent interest in CF&I owned by the PBGC. In 1998, the
Company sold a 0.5 percent interest in CF&I to a subsidiary of Nippon.
As part of its strategy in acquiring the Pueblo Mill, the Company
anticipated making significant capital additions. Shortly after its acquisition
in 1993, the Company began a series of major capital improvements at the Pueblo
Mill designed to increase yields, improve productivity and quality and expand
the Company's ability to offer specialty rail, rod and bar products. The primary
components of the capital improvements at the Pueblo Mill are outlined below.
STEELMAKING. The Company installed a ladle refining furnace and a vacuum
degassing facility and upgraded both continuous casters. During 1995, the
Company eliminated ingot casting and replaced it with more efficient continuous
casting methods which allow the Company to cast direct-
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ly into blooms. These improvements expanded the Pueblo Mill steelmaking
capacity to 1.2 million tons, its current level of capacity.
ROD AND BAR MILL. At the time of its acquisition, the rod and bar mills
at the Pueblo Mill were relatively old and located in separate facilities which
resulted in significant inefficiencies as the Company shifted production between
them in response to market conditions. In 1995, the Company commenced operation
of a new combination rod and bar mill with a new reheat furnace and a high
speed rod train, capable of producing commodity and specialty grades of rod and
bar products. Depending on product mix, the new combined facility has a capacity
of up to 600,000 tons per year. These improvements enable the Company to produce
a wider range of high margin specialty products, such as high-carbon rod,
merchant bar and other specialty bar products, and larger rod coil sizes, which
the Company believes are preferred by many of its customers.
RAIL MANUFACTURING. At the time of the Company's acquisition of the
Pueblo Mill, rails were produced by ingot casting using energy-intensive
processes with significant yield losses as the ingots were reheated, reduced to
blooms and then rolled into rails. Continuous casting has increased rail yields
and decreased rail manufacturing costs. In 1996, the Company invested in its
railmaking capacity, entering into the agreement with Nippon for the license for
the technology to produce DHH rail, and acquiring the production equipment
necessary to produce the specialty rail. DHH rail is considered by the rail
industry to be longer lasting and of higher quality than rail produced using
conventional methods, and accordingly the DHH rail usually has a corresponding
higher average selling price. The Company believes it is able to meet the needs
of a broad array of rail customers with both traditional and DHH rail.
PRODUCTS
OVERVIEW
The Company manufactures and markets one of the broadest lines of
specialty and commodity steel products of any domestic minimill company. Through
acquisitions and capital improvements, the Company has expanded its range of
finished products from two in 1991, discrete plate and large diameter welded
pipe, to seven currently by adding ERW pipe, rail, rod, bar, and coiled plate.
It has also expanded its primary selling region from the western United States
to national and international markets. (See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements.)
The following chart identifies the Company's principal products and the
primary markets for those products.
PRODUCTS MARKETS
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OREGON STEEL DIVISION Specialty steel plate Steel service centers
Heavy equipment manufacturers
Pressure vessel manufacturers
Construction
Welded pipe mills
Commodity steel and coiled Steel service centers
plate Railcar manufacturers
Ship and barge manufacturers
Heavy equipment manufacturers
Large diameter steel pipe Oil and gas transmission pipelines
Electric resistance welded Oil and natural gas line pipe
(ERW)pipe
RMSM DIVISION Rail Rail transportation
Wire rod Durable goods
Capital equipment
Bar products Construction
Durable goods
Capital equipment
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The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the tonnage
shipped and the Company's total shipments by product class:
TONS SHIPPED
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PRODUCT CLASS 1999 1998 1997
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Oregon Steel Division:
Specialty Steel Plate 300,200 282,500 163,100
Commodity Steel Plate 132,000 58,800 29,300
Coiled Plate 18,000 11,400 -
Large Diameter Steel Pipe 491,200 400,000 216,600
Electric Resistance Welded Pipe 28,400 56,100 134,600
Semifinished - - 23,400
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Total Oregon Steel Division 969,800 808,800 567,000
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RMSM Division:
Rail 299,000 401,400 350,200
Rod, Bar and Wire FN1 407,600 354,500 409,200
Seamless Pipe FN2 19,600 68,900 120,200
Semifinished 8,700 36,900 28,000
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Total RMSM Division 734,900 861,700 907,600
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Total Company 1,704,700 1,670,500 1,474,600
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FN1 The Company sold its wire products production facility in June 1997.
FN2 The Company suspended operation at the seamless pipe mill in May 1999.
OREGON STEEL DIVISION
STEEL PLATE. The Company's specialty grade and commodity steel plate is
produced at the Portland Mill on the Combination Mill. The completion of the
Combination Mill allows for the production of discrete plate widths up to 136"
and coiled plate up to 96" wide. The majority of steel plate is commonly
produced and consumed in standard widths and lengths, such as 96" x 240".
Specialty steel plate consists of hot-rolled carbon, high-strength-low-alloy,
alloy and heat-treated steel plate. Specialty steel plate has superior strength
and performance characteristics as compared to commodity steel plate and is
typically made to order for customers seeking specific properties, such as
improved malleability, hardness or abrasion resistance, impact resistance or
toughness, higher strength and ability to be more easily machined and welded.
These improved properties are achieved by chemically refining the steel by
either adding or removing specific elements, and by accurate temperature control
while hot-rolling or heat-treating the plate. Specialty steel plate is used to
manufacture railroad cars, mobile equipment, bridges and buildings, pressure
vessels and machinery components. Commodity steel plate is used in a variety
of applications such as the manufacture of storage tanks, machinery parts,
ships and barges, and general load bearing structures. Coiled plate is the
feed-stock for the manufacture of ERW pipe, welded tubing, spiral welded pipe,
and for conversion into cut-to-length plate.
In 1994 the Company completed expansion of the heat-treated plate
production capacity at its Portland Mill by approximately 50 percent to 90,000
tons annually. The heat-treating process of quenching and tempering improves the
strength, toughness, and hardness of the steel. Quenched and tempered steel is
used extensively in the mining industry, the manufacture of heavy transportation
equipment, construction and logging equipment, and armored vehicles for the
military. In early 1994, the Company installed a hot leveler at the heat-treat
facility which flattens the steel plate following heat-treatment and ensures
that the steel plate will retain its desired shape after cooling. These
additions enable the Company to manufacture a superior hardened plate product.
LARGE DIAMETER STEEL PIPE. The Company manufactures large diameter, double
submerged arc-welded ("DSAW") steel pipe at its Napa and Camrose Pipe Mills.
Large diameter pipe is manufactured to demanding specifications and is produced
in sizes ranging from 16" to 42" in outside
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diameter with wall thickness of up to 1 1/16" and in lengths of up to 80
feet. At the Napa Pipe Mill the Company also offers customers several options,
which include internal linings, external coatings, double end pipe joining and
full body ultrasonic inspection. Ultrasonic inspection allows examination of the
ends, long seam welds and the entire pipe body for steelmaking or pipemaking
defects and records the results. The Company's large diameter pipe is used
primarily in pressurized underground or underwater oil and gas transmission
pipelines where high quality is absolutely necessary.
The Company's ability to produce high-quality large diameter pipe was
enhanced by the installation of the vacuum degassing facility at the Portland
Mill in 1993. The vacuum degassing process reduces the hydrogen content of the
final product, which increases its resistance to hydrogen-induced cracking. The
vacuum degassing facility enables the Company to produce some of the highest
quality steel plate and line pipe steels and has been key to the Company's
ability to produce large diameter steel pipe for the international pipe market.
ERW PIPE. The Company produces smaller diameter ERW pipe at the Camrose
Pipe Mill. ERW pipe is produced in sizes ranging from approximately 4-1/2" to
16" outside diameter. The pipe is manufactured using coiled steel formed on a
high frequency ERW mill. The principal customers for this product are oil and
gas companies that use it for gathering lines to supply product to feed larger
pipeline systems.
RMSM DIVISION
RAIL. The Company produces conventional, premium and head-hardened rail at
its Pueblo Mill. The Pueblo Mill is the sole manufacturer of rail west of the
Mississippi River and one of only two rail manufacturers in the United States.
Rails are manufactured in the five most popular rail weights (115 lb/yard
through 136 lb/yard), in 39 and 80-foot lengths. The primary customers for the
Pueblo Mill's rail are the major western railroads. Rail is also sold directly
to rail contractors, transit districts and short-line railroads.
As part of its capital improvement program, the Company improved
its rail manufacturing facilities to include the production of in-line
head-hardened rail. In-line head-hardened rail is produced through a proprietary
finishing technology, known as deep head-hardened or DHH technology, licensed
from Nippon in connection with Nippon's investment in New CF&I. In 1999 the
Company produced approximately 81,000 tons of head-hardened product using the
DHH technology. The in-line DHH technology allows the Company to produce
head-hardened product up to the capacity of the rail facility. Rail produced
using the improved in-line technology is considered by many rail customers to be
longer lasting and of higher quality than rail produced with traditional
off-line techniques. During 1998 the Pueblo Mill completed a rail dock expansion
project which increased rail mill annual shipping capacity from 450,000 tons to
over 500,000 tons.
ROD AND BAR PRODUCTS. The Company's rod and bar mill located at the Pueblo
Mill is able to produce coils of up to 6,000 pounds. The improved steel quality
and finishing capabilities allow the Company to manufacture rods up to 1" in
diameter, and to manufacture a variety of high-carbon rod products such as those
used for spring wire, wire rope, tire bead and tire cord. The Company produces
several sizes of coiled rebar in the most popular grades for the reinforcement
of concrete products.
SEAMLESS PIPE. Until May 1999, the Company produced seamless casings,
coupling stock and standard and line seamless pipe at the Pueblo Mill. The
primary use of these products is in the transmission of oil and natural gas
resources, through either above ground or subterranean pipelines. Although the
seamless pipe mill has the capacity to produce both carbon and heat-treated
tubular products, the division ceased production at its seamless mill during May
1999 due to adverse market conditions caused in large part by a lack of drilling
activity and a decrease in U.S. rig counts. There are no immediate plans to
resume operations at the mill. The Company continues to market a negligible
quantity of semifinished seamless pipe, referred to as green tubes, to other
tubular mills for processing and finishing.
RAW MATERIALS AND SEMIFINISHED SLABS
The Company's principal raw material for the Portland and Pueblo Mills is
ferrous scrap metal derived from, among other sources, junked automobiles,
railroad cars and railroad track materials and demolition scrap from obsolete
structures, containers and machines. In addition,
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direct-reduction iron ("DRI"), hot-briquetted iron ("HBI") and pig iron
(collectively "alternate metallics") can substitute for a limited portion of the
scrap used in minimill steel production, although the sources and availability
of alternate metallics are substantially more limited than those of scrap. The
purchase prices for scrap and alternate metallics are subject to market forces
largely beyond the control of the Company including demand by domestic and
foreign steel producers, freight costs, speculation by scrap brokers and other
conditions. The cost of scrap and alternate metallics to the Company can vary
significantly, and the Company's product prices often cannot be adjusted,
especially in the short-term, to recover the costs of increases in scrap and
alternate metallics prices.
The long-term demand for steel scrap and its importance to the domestic
steel industry may be expected to increase as steelmakers continue to expand
scrap-based electric arc furnace capacity. For the foreseeable future, however,
the Company believes that supplies of steel scrap will continue to be available
in sufficient quantities at competitive prices. In addition, while alternative
metallics may not be cost competitive with steel scrap at present, a sustained
increase in the price of steel scrap could result in increased implementation of
these alternative materials.
To reduce the effects of scrap price volatility and improve access to
high-quality raw materials, the Company is seeking to decrease its dependence on
steel scrap as an input for the production process by utilizing alternate
metallics. The Company has successfully integrated alternate metallics into the
production process as a low residual scrap substitute. The Company typically
purchases alternate metallics on a contract basis (whereas scrap is typically
purchased on the spot market), which limits the effects of price fluctuations
experienced in the scrap market. To date, the Company has purchased
substantially all of the HBI it has used from a single source, but it has no
long-term contracts for material amounts of HBI, and there is no assurance that
it will be able to obtain significant quantities of HBI in the future. Pig iron
is purchased from a variety of international producers.
Since 1998, approximately 8 million tons of new HBI or DRI capacity has
come on-line. During the steel market downturn in late 1998, it became evident
to alternate metallics producers that they must be competitive. The Company
expects that alternate metallics will be readily available over the next five
years. Due to the increased capacity and present availability of alternate
metallics, the Company intends to purchase on the spot market.
With the expanded plate finishing capability available to the Company due
to the Combination Mill beginning in 1998, the production of finished plate has
exceeded the steelmaking capacity of the Portland Mill. In 1999, the Company
purchased material quantities of semifinished steel slabs on the open market to
offset the disparity. Such purchases are made on the spot market, and are
dependent upon slab availability. While prices on the international slab market
have been generally favorable and slab availability has not been restricted, the
slab market and pricing are subject to significant volatility, and there is no
assurance that slabs will be available at reasonable prices in the future. The
Company expects semifinished slab purchases to represent approximately one-half
of its production needs for finished plate in 2000.
MARKETING AND CUSTOMERS
Steel products are sold by the Company principally through its own sales
organizations, which have sales offices at various locations in the United
States and Canada and, as appropriate, through foreign sales agents. In addition
to selling to customers who consume steel products directly, the Company also
sells to steel service centers, distributors, processors and converters.
The sales force is organized both geographically and by product line. The
Company has separate sales forces for plate, coiled plate, DSAW and ERW pipe,
and for rod, bar, and rail products. Most of the Company's sales are initiated
by contacts between sales representatives and customers. Accordingly, the
Company does not incur substantial advertising or other promotional expenses for
the sale of its products. Except for contracts entered into from time to time to
supply rail and large diameter DSAW pipe to significant projects, see Part II
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of
Operation", the Company does not have any significant ongoing contracts with
customers and orders placed with the Company generally are cancelable by the
customer prior to production. For 1999, the Company had sales to a single
customer, Alliance Pipeline L.P., which accounted for nearly one-third of its
total revenue for the year. It is not expected that sales to one customer in
2000 will represent more than 10 percent of total sales.
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The Company does not have a general policy permitting return of purchased
steel products except for product defects. The Company does not routinely offer
extended payment terms to its customers.
Except for rail products, the business is generally not subject to
significant seasonal trends. The Company does not have material contracts with
the United States government and does not have any major supply contracts
subject to renegotiation.
OREGON STEEL DIVISION
Customers for specialty steel are located throughout the United States, but
the Company is most competitive west of the Mississippi River, where
transportation costs are less of a factor. Typical customers include steel
service centers and equipment manufacturers. Typical end uses include pressure
vessels, construction and mining equipment, machine parts and military armor.
Most of the customers for the Company's commodity steel plate are located
in the western United States, primarily in the Pacific Northwest. The Company's
commodity steel plate is typically sold to steel service centers, fabricators
and equipment manufacturers. Service centers typically resell to other users
with or without additional processing such as cutting to a specific shape.
Frequent end uses of commodity grade steel plate include the manufacture of
rail cars, storage tanks, machinery parts, bridges, barges and ships.
Large diameter steel pipe is marketed on a global basis, and sales
generally consist of a small number of large orders from natural gas pipeline
companies, public utilities and oil and gas producing companies. The Company
believes that the quality of its pipe enables it to compete effectively in
international as well as domestic markets. Domestically, the Company has
historically been most competitive in the steel pipe market west of the
Mississippi River. The Camrose Pipe Mill is most competitive in western Canada.
Sales of large diameter pipe generally involve the Company responding to
requests to submit bids.
The principal customers for ERW pipe produced at the Camrose Pipe Mill are
in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, where most of Canada's natural
gas and oil reserves are located. The Company believes its proximity to these
gas fields gives the Company a competitive advantage. Demand for ERW pipe
produced at the Camrose Pipe Mill is largely dependent on the level of
exploration and drilling activity in the gas fields of western Canada.
RMSM DIVISION
The primary customers for the Pueblo Mill's rail are the major western
railroads. Rail is also sold directly to rail distributors, transit districts
and short-line railroads. The Company believes its proximity to western rail
markets benefits the Company's marketing efforts.
The Company sells its bar products (primarily reinforcing bar) to
fabricators and distributors. The majority of these customers are located within
the western U.S.
The Company's wire rod products are sold primarily to wire drawers ranging
in location from the Midwest to the West Coast. The demand for wire rod is
dependent upon a wide variety of markets, including agricultural, construction,
capital equipment and the durable goods segments. The Company entered the high
carbon rod market during 1995 as a direct result of the investment in the new
rolling facility. Since that time, the Company's participation in the higher
margin, high carbon rod market has steadily increased, to the point where it now
represents nearly two-thirds of total rod product shipments. Typical end uses of
high carbon rod and spring wire, wire rope, tire bead and tire cord.
COMPETITION AND OTHER MARKET FACTORS
The steel industry is cyclical in nature, and high levels of steel imports,
worldwide production overcapacity and other factors have adversely affected the
domestic steel industry in recent years. The Company also is subject to industry
trends and conditions, such as the presence or absence of sustained economic
growth and construction activity, currency exchange rates and other factors. The
Company is particularly sensitive to trends in the oil and gas, construction,
capital equipment, rail transportation and durable goods segments, because these
industries are significant markets for the Company's products.
Competition within the steel industry is intense. The Company competes
primarily on the basis of product quality, price and responsiveness to customer
needs. Many of the Company's com-
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petitors are larger and have substantially greater capital resources,
more modern technology and lower labor and raw material costs than the Company.
Moreover, U.S. steel producers have historically faced significant competition
from foreign producers. The highly competitive nature of the industry, combined
with excess production capacity in some products, results in significant sales
pricing pressure for certain of the Company's products.
OREGON STEEL DIVISION
The principal domestic competitor in the specialty steel plate market is
Bethlehem Lukens Plate ("Bethlehem"), the largest plate producer in North
America. Bethlehem's considerable share of this market was created when
Bethlehem Steel acquired Lukens Steel in 1998. Bethlehem operates five plate
mills located in Indiana and Pennsylvania, with an estimated annual capacity in
excess of 2 million tons. Bethlehem aggressively markets to major national
accounts in fabrication and heavy-duty manufacturers as a single source
supplier. Although not a major competitor in the western states, U.S. Steel,
located in Indiana, is the second largest domestic specialty plate producer and
does represent a significant competitor in the Midwest. U.S. Steel recently
constructed a third heat-treating line to increase its production of normalized
plate.
The principal domestic commodity plate competitor is Geneva Steel
("Geneva"). Geneva operates an integrated steelmaking facility in Utah, the only
one west of the Mississippi, and produces approximately 1.1 million tons of
commodity plate per year. Geneva, even though operating under a Chapter 11
bankruptcy filing, has made significant capital improvements to its plate-making
equipment, including its melt shop, a variable caster and direct hot-rolling
machinery. IPSCO brought into production a green field 120" Steckel mill in Iowa
at about the same time the Company brought the Combination Mill into production,
with IPSCO's mill operating to nearly the same specifications. IPSCO also
operates a smaller Steckel mill in Saskatchewan Canada, and is expected to
complete construction of another Steckel mill in Mobile, Alabama in the near
future. IPSCO is competing effectively in the Midwest commodity plate market, in
other selected target markets and in the coiled plate market throughout the U.S.
The domestic steel plate market continued to suffer from unprecedented
import tonnage levels combined with severe downward price pressure from
foreign steel producers located in Korea, Japan, Brazil, Canada, Russia,
other former Soviet-bloc countries, and others. Tonnage of imported commodity
steel plate for 1999 represented the second highest reported year, down from the
record year reported in 1998. Foreign competition also exists for specialty
grades with imports from Sweden, European Economic Community, Brazil, Canada,
Australia, and former Soviet-bloc countries.
At the end of 1997 the U.S. International Trade Commission ("USITC"), under
petition from two U.S. commodity plate producers, determined that the U.S. plate
industry was "threatened with material injury by reason of imports from China,
Russia, South Africa, and/or Ukraine of cut-to-length carbon steel plate found
by the U.S. Department of Commerce to be sold in the United States at less than
fair market value." In addition to this decision, suspension agreements have
been signed allowing the named countries to export certain maximum amounts of
cut-to-length plate to the United States at minimum prices. Despite the USITC
decision on carbon cut-to-length plate, significant imports continue to flow
into the United States, both in commodity and specialty plate products, and
continue to have an impact on the Company's participation in the domestic plate
market. As a result of an investigation into anti-dumping practices in the
hot-rolled steel market that commenced in October 1998, the USITC found that
hot-rolled steel plate imported from Brazil, Japan and Russian and cut-to-length
steel plate imported from France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan and Korea had
significantly injured the U.S. market. The USITC directed the U.S. Customs
Service to uphold suspension agreements or to impose anti-dumping or
counter-vailing duties against these products when imported from the identified
country. The effect of these actions was delayed; however, as most of the
tariffs, where applicable, were not levied against steel shipped in either 1999
or 1998, applying rather to shipments made in 2000.
The Company believes that competition in the market for large diameter
steel pipe is based primarily on quality, price and responsiveness to customer
needs. Principal domestic competitors in the large diameter steel pipe market at
this time are Berg Steel Pipe Corporation, located in Florida, Bethlehem Steel
Corporation (the parent company for Bethlehem) and SAW Pipe, located in
Texas. International competitors consist primarily of Japanese and European pipe
producers.
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The principal Canadian competitor is IPSCO from the mill in Regina,
Saskatchewan. Demand for the Company's pipe in recent years is primarily a
function of new construction of oil and gas transportation pipelines and to a
lesser extent maintenance and replacement of existing pipelines. Construction of
new pipelines domestically depends to some degree on the level of oil and gas
exploration and drilling activity.
The competition in the market for ERW pipe is based on price, product
quality and responsiveness to customers. The need for this product has a direct
correlation to the drilling rig count in the United States and Canada. Principal
competitors in the ERW product in western Canada are IPSCO and Prudential Steel
Ltd. located in Calgary, Alberta.
RMSM DIVISION
The majority of current rail requirements in the United States are
replacement rails for existing rail lines. However, some new lines are being
constructed in heavy traffic areas of the United States. Imports have been a
significant factor in the domestic premium rail market in recent years. The
Company's capital expenditure program at the Pueblo Mill provided the rail
production facilities with continuous cast steel capability and in-line
head-hardening rail capabilities necessary to compete with other producers.
Pennsylvania Steel Technologies is the only other domestic rail producer.
The competition in bar products include a group of minimills that have a
geographical location close to the markets in or around the Rocky Mountains. The
Company's market for wire rod encompasses the western United States. Domestic
rod competitors include GS Technologies, North Star Steel, Cascade Steel Rolling
Mills, Keystone Steel and Wire and Northwestern Steel & Wire.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
The Company is subject to federal, state and local environmental laws and
regulations concerning, among other things, wastewater, air emissions, toxic use
reduction and hazardous materials disposal. The Portland and Pueblo Mills are
classified in the same manner as other similar steel mills in the industry as
generating hazardous waste materials because the melting operation produces dust
that contains heavy metals ("EAF" dust). This dust, which constitutes the
largest waste stream generated at these facilities, must be managed in
accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
The Clean Air Act Amendments ("CAA")of 1990 imposed responsibilities on
many industrial sources of air emissions, including plants owned by the Company.
In addition, the monitoring and reporting requirements of the law have subjected
and will subject all companies with significant air emissions to increased
regulatory scrutiny. The Company submitted applications in 1995 to the Oregon
Department of Environmental Quality ("DEQ") and the Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment ("CDPHE") for permits under Title V of the CAA for
the Portland and Pueblo Mills, respectively. Title V permits have been issued
for portions of the Pueblo Mill. Permits for the remainder of the Pueblo Mill
and the Portland Mill are pending. The permits may be issued under conditions
that would require the Company to incur substantial future capital expenditures
directed at reducing air emissions.
PORTLAND MILL. Certain refractory solid waste materials from the
steelmaking process in prior years have been collected on-site at the Portland
Mill. The Company is currently evaluating various alternatives for reusing this
material but so far has not identified a method that is commercially viable. The
ultimate success of these alternatives is not known. Other disposal means are
available, although typically at an increased cost, including both on-site and
off-site land fills. The eventual financial impact is not determinable at this
time, but such reuse or disposal is not expected to have a significant effect on
the consolidated financial condition of the Company. The Company is voluntarily
implementing and expects to complete the first phase of a proposed compliance
schedule with the State of Oregon in the second quarter of 2000, at a total cost
estimated to be $500,000. Significant work towards completion of this phase was
conducted during 1999. The Company will assess the necessity of the second phase
dependent on the successfulness of the first phase in reducing emissions. If the
second phase were to be implemented, the financial impact of associated
corrective designs, engineering and construction can not presently be estimated,
and would be completed subsequent to 2000.
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PUEBLO MILL. In connection with the 1993 acquisition of CF&I, the Company
accrued a liability of $36.7 million for environmental remediation at the
Pueblo, Colorado steel mill ("Pueblo Mill"). The Company believed this amount
was the best estimate from a range of $23.1 to $43.6 million. The Company's
estimate of this liability was based on two separate remediation investigations
conducted by independent environmental engineering consultants. The liability
includes costs for the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act facility
investigation, a corrective measures study, remedial action, and operation and
maintenance associated with the proposed remedial actions. In October 1995, CF&I
and the CDPHE finalized a postclosure permit for historic hazardous waste units
at the Pueblo Mill. As part of the postclosure permit requirements, CF&I must
conduct a corrective action program for the 82 solid waste management units at
the facility and continue to address projects on a prioritized corrective action
schedule which is substantially reflective of a straight-line rate of
expenditure over 30 years. As of December 31, 1999, 11 solid waste management
units have closed with no further action needed. The CDPHE stated that the
schedule for corrective action could be accelerated if new data indicated a
greater threat existed to the environment than was presently known to exist.
At December 31, 1999, the accrued liability was $33.4 million, of which $30.9
million was classified as noncurrent in the consolidated balance
sheet.
The CDPHE has inspected the Pueblo Mill for possible environmental
violations, and in the fourth quarter of 1999, issued a Compliance Advisory
indicating that air quality regulations had been violated. The CDPHE has now
filed a judicial enforcement action, which could result in the levying of
significant fines and penalties, requirements to make remediation expenditures,
accelerate or expand the capital expenditure program or a combination of any of
the above. Although the amount can not presently be determined, it is likely
that the Company will be required to make potentially material expenditures as a
result of the action.
The Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") has communicated to the CDPHE
that its interpretation of the CAA would be to require the Pueblo Mill to comply
with New Source Performance Standards ("NSPS") of the CAA. The CDPHE had
previously issued permits to the Pueblo Mill that did not require it to comply
with NSPS. If the Pueblo Mill is required to implement NSPS, it will likely have
to incur material capital expenditures to meet the new standards.
It is unknown at present what the ultimate cost of adhering to the CAA will
be, as Congress continues to modity it. The cost will depend on a number of
site-specific factors, including but not limited to the quality of the air in
the area where a plant is located. Regardless of the outcome of the matters
discussed above, the Company anticipates that it will be required to make
additional expenditures, and may potentially be required to pay higher fees to
governmental agencies, as a result of the law and future laws regulating air
emissions.
The Company's future expenditures for installation of and improvements to
environmental control facilities, remediation of environmental conditions and
other similar matters are difficult to predict accurately. Environmental
legislation, regulation and related administrative policy have changed rapidly
in recent years shifting the burden to the Industry. It is likely that the
Company will be subject to increasingly stringent environmental standards
including those under the CAA, the Clean Water Act Amendments of 1990, the
storm water permit program and toxic use reduction programs. It is also likely
that the Company will be required to make potentially significant expenditures
relating to environmental matters on an ongoing basis. Even though the Company
has established certain reserves for environmental remediation as described
above, there is no assurance regarding the remedial measures that might
eventually be required by environmental authorities or that additional
environmental hazards, necessitating further remedial expenditures, might not be
asserted by such authorities or private parties. Accordingly, the costs of
remedial measures may exceed the amounts reserved. There is no assurance that
expenditures of the nature described above, or that liabilities resulting from
hazardous substances located on the Company's property or used or generated in
the conduct of its business, or resulting from circumstances, actions,
proceedings or claims relating to environmental matters, will not have a
material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial condition,
consolidated earnings or consolidated cash flows.
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LABOR DISPUTE
The labor contract at the RMSM expired on September 30, 1997.
After a brief contract extension intended to help facilitate a possible
agreement, on October 3, 1997 the United Steel Workers of America ("Union"),
initiated a strike at RMSM for approximately 1,000 bargaining unit
employees. The parties failed to reach final agreement on a new labor contract
due to differences on economic issues. As a result of contingency planning, the
Company was able to avoid complete suspension of operations at the Pueblo Mill
by utilizing a combination of permanent replacement workers, striking employees
who returned to work and salaried employees.
On December 30, 1997 the Union called off the strike and made an
unconditional offer to return to work. At the time of this offer, only a few
vacancies existed at the Pueblo Mill. As of the end of December 1999, 152 former
striking employees had returned to work as a result of their unconditional
offer. Approximately 660 former striking workers remain unreinstated
("Unreinstated Employees").
On February 27, 1998 the Regional Director of the National Labor Relations
Board ("NLRB") Denver office issued a complaint against RMSM, alleging
violations of several provisions of the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA").
The Company not only denies the allegations, but rather believes that both the
facts and the law fully support its contention that the strike was economic in
nature and that it was not obligated to displace the properly hired permanent
replacement employees. On August 17, 1998, a hearing on these allegations
commenced before an Administrative Law Judge ("Judge"). Testimony and other
evidence were presented at various sessions in the latter part of 1998 and early
1999, concluding on February 25, 1999. The Judge will render a decision which is
automatically subject to appeal by either party to the NLRB in Washington, D.C.
The ultimate determination of the issues may well require a ruling by an
appropriate United States appellate court.
Among the issues pending in the litigation is RMSM's motion asserting that
the Judge should consider the Union's alleged NLRA violations and that the
alleged misconduct should invalidate the Unreinstated Employees' right to
reinstatement. In the event there is an adverse determination of the issues,
Unreinstated Employees could be entitled to back pay, including benefits, from
the date of the Union's unconditional offer to return to work through the date
of the adverse determination. The number of Unreinstated Employees entitled to
back pay would probably be limited to the number of past and present replacement
workers; however, the Union might assert that all Unreinstated Employees should
be entitled to back pay. Back pay is generally determined by the quarterly
earnings of those working less interim wages earned elsewhere by the
Unreinstated Employees. In addition to other considerations, each Unreinstated
Employee has a duty to take reasonable steps to mitigate the liability for back
pay by seeking employment elsewhere that has comparable demands and
compensation. It is not presently possible to estimate the ultimate liability in
the event of an adverse determination.
During the strike by the Union, certain bargaining unit employees of the
Colorado & Wyoming Railway Company ("C&W"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of New
CF&I that provides rail service to the Pueblo Mill, refused to report to work
for an extended period of time. The bargaining unit employees of C&W were not on
strike. C&W considered these employees to have quit their employment and
accordingly, C&W declined to allow those individuals to return to work. The
unions representing these individuals have filed lawsuits or claims against C&W
claiming their members had refused to cross the picket line because they were
honoring the picket line of another organization or because of safety concerns
stemming from those picket lines. The unions demand reinstatement of the former
employees, back pay, benefits and other damages. The Company believes it has
substantial defenses against these claims. However, it is possible that one or
more of them will proceed to arbitration before the National Railroad Adjustment
Board or otherwise initiate further judicial proceedings. The outcome of such
proceedings is inherently uncertain, and it is not possible to estimate any
potential settlement amount which would result from an adverse legal or
arbitration decision.
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 1999, the Company had approximately 1,700 full-time
employees. None of the employees of the Portland Mill, the Napa Pipe Mill or the
corporate headquarters are repre-
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sented by a union. At the RMSM division, approximately 580 employees work
under collective bargaining agreements with several unions, including the United
Steelworkers of America. The Company and the Union have been unable to agree on
terms for a new labor agreement. See "Business-Labor Dispute". At the Camrose
Pipe Mill, approximately 120 employees are members of the Canadian Autoworkers
Union ("CAU"). The Company is currently renegotiating a new collective
bargaining agreement with the CAU, as the prior contract expired on January 31,
2000. While negotiating the new contract, the Company and the CAU are working
under the terms of the expired contract.
The domestic employees of the Oregon Steel Division participate in the
Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP"). As of December 31, 1999 the ESOP owned
approximately 6 percent of the Company's outstanding common stock. Common stock
is contributed to the ESOP as decided annually by the Board of Directors. The
Company also has a profit participation plan for its domestic employees of both
the Oregon Steel Division and the RMSM Division and the non-bargaining unit
employees of Camrose that permits eligible employees to share in the pretax
profits of their division.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
OREGON STEEL DIVISION
The Portland Mill is located on approximately 143 acres owned by the
Company in the Rivergate Industrial Park in Portland, Oregon, near the
confluence of the Columbia and Willamette rivers. The operating facilities
principally consist of an electric arc furnace, ladle metallurgy station, vacuum
degasser, slab casting equipment and the Combination Mill. The Company's 24,500
square-foot office building and its steel mill facilities occupy approximately
86 acres of the site. The remaining 57 acres consist of two waterfront sites.
The Company's heat-treating facilities are located near its principal facilities
on a 5-acre site owned by the Company.
The Company owns approximately 152 acres in Napa, California. The Company's
large diameter pipe mill occupies approximately 92 of these acres. The Company
also owns a steel fabricating facility located adjacent to the pipe mill on this
site. The fabricating facility is not currently used by the Company and consists
of approximately 325,000 square feet of industrial buildings containing
equipment for the production and assembly of large steel products or components
and is periodically leased on a short-term basis.
Camrose Pipe Company ("Camrose") owns the Camrose Pipe Mill, located on
approximately 67 acres in Camrose, Alberta, Canada. The large diameter pipe mill
occupies approximately 4 acres and the ERW pipe mill occupies approximately 3
acres of the site. In addition, there is a 3,600 square foot office building on
the site. The sales staff is located in Calgary, Alberta in leased space.
Camrose is 60 percent owned by the Company. The assets of Camrose, including all
property, plant and equipment are collateral for the Camrose (CDN) $25 million
revolving credit facility (see Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
RMSM DIVISION
The Pueblo Mill is located in Pueblo, Colorado on approximately 570 acres.
The operating facilities principally consist of two electric arc furnaces, a
ladle refining furnace and vacuum degassing system, two 6-strand continuous
round casters for producing semifinished steel, and three finishing mills for
conversion of semifinished steel to a finished steel product. These finishing
mills consist of a rail mill, seamless tube mill, and a rod and bar mill. In May
1999, the Company shut down production at the seamless tube mill and does not
have immediate plans to reopen the facility.
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At December 31, 1999, the Company had the following nominal capacities,
which are affected by product mix:
PRODUCTION PRODUCTION
CAPACITY 1999
(TONS) (TONS)
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Portland Mill: Melting 840,000 442,900
Finishing 1,200,000 796,100
Napa Pipe Mill: Steel pipe 400,000 358,000
Camrose Pipe Mill: Steel pipe 325,000 116,100
Pueblo Mill: Melting 1,200,000 753,100
Finishing mills FN1 1,050,000 741,800
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FN1 Excludes the production capacity of the seamless tube mill.
The Notes and guarantees are secured by a lien on substantially all of the
property, plant and equipment of the Company and the Guarantors, exclusive of
Camrose. (See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.)
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
See Part I, "Business - Environmental Matters", for discussion of
enforcement actions being proposed by the State of Colorado's Department of
Public Health and Environment against RMSM.
See Part I, "Business - Labor Dispute", for the status of the labor dispute
at RMSM.
The Company is party to various claims, disputes, legal actions and other
proceedings involving contracts, employment and various other matters. In the
opinion of management, the outcome of these matters should not have a material
adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition of the Company.
The Company maintains insurance against various risks, including certain
types of product liability. The Company does not maintain insurance against
liability arising out of waste disposal, other environmental matters or
earthquake damage because of the high cost of such insurance. There is no
assurance that insurance currently carried by the Company, including products
liability insurance, will be available in the future at reasonable rates or at
all.
During March 2000, the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA)
began an investigation of operating practices and procedures at RMSM. Management
does not expect the outcome of this investigation to have a material adverse
effect on the consolidated financial condition, consolidated earnings or
consolidated cash flows of the Company.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
No matters were voted upon during the fourth quarter of 1999.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Officers are elected by the Board of Directors of the Company to serve for
a period ending with the next succeeding annual meeting of the Board of
Directors held immediately after the annual meeting of stockholders.
The name of each executive officer of the Company, age as of February 1,
2000 and position(s) and office(s) and all other positions and offices held by
each executive officer are as follows:
ASSUMED
PRESENT
EXECUTIVE
NAME AGE POSITIONS POSITION
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Joe E. Corvin 55 President and January 2000
Chief Executive Officer
L. Ray Adams 49 Vice President, Finance and March 1991
Chief Financial Officer
LaNelle F. Lee 62 Vice President, April 1996
Administration and Secretary
Steven M. Rowan 54 Vice President, February 1992
Materials and Transportation
Jeff S. Stewart 38 Corporate Controller January 2000
Each of the executive officers named above has been employed by the Company
in an executive or managerial role for at least five years.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The Company's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. At
December 31, 1999, the number of common stockholders of record was 865.
Information on quarterly dividends and common stock prices is shown on page 23
and incorporated herein by reference.
The indenture under which the Company's 11% First Mortgage Notes due 2003
were issued contains restrictions on the payment of common stock dividends. (See
Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and "Liquidity and Capital
Resource" under Item 7.) At December 31, 1999, $8.4 million was available for
the payment of common stock dividends under these restrictions.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE, TON AND PER TON AMOUNTS)
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
Sales $ 821,984 $ 892,583 $ 768,558 $ 772,815 $ 710,971
Cost of sales 693,796 781,789 681,398 670,819 638,413
Settlement of litigation (7,027) (7,037) -- -- --
Loss (gain) on sale of assets 501 (4,746) (2,228) -- --
Selling, general and administrative
expenses 55,992 56,189 51,749 44,857 43,121
Profit participation and ESOP
contribution 10,540 2,890 7,157 7,844 5,418
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Operating income 68,182 63,498 30,482 49,295 24,019
Other expense, net (33,737) (38,969) (5,967) (12,937) (8,685)
Minority interests (1,475) (4,213) (5,898) (1,204) 862
Income tax expense (13,056) (8,387) (6,662) (11,407) (3,762)
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Net income $ 19,914 $ 11,929 $ 11,955 $ 23,747 $ 12,434
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COMMON STOCK INFORMATION:
Basic and diluted net income per
share $.76 $.45 $.45 $1.02 $.62
Cash dividends declared per share $.56 $.56 $.56 $.56 $.56
Weighted average common shares and
common equivalents outstanding 26,375 26,368 26,292 23,333 20,016
BALANCE SHEET DATA (AT DECEMBER 31):
Working capital $ 106,545 $ 40,249 $ 115,322 $ 120,996 $ 115,453
Total assets 877,254 993,970 986,620 913,355 805,266
Current liabilities 101,660 252,516 147,496 114,729 121,327
Long-term debt 298,329 270,440 367,473 330,993 312,679
Total stockholders' equity 352,402 345,117 349,007 353,041 266,790
OTHER DATA:
Depreciation and amortization $ 43,415 $ 42,909 $ 28,642 $ 29,025 $ 24,964
Capital expenditures $ 12,365 $ 25,993 $ 81,670 $ 156,538 $ 176,885
Total tonnage sold:
Oregon Steel Division 969,800 808,800 567,000 607,600 763,500
RMSM Division 734,900 861,700 907,600 893,200 640,200
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Total tonnage sold 1,704,700 1,670,500 1,474,600 1,500,800 1,403,700
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Operating margin FN1 7.5% 5.8% 3.7% 6.4% 3.4%
Operating income per ton sold FN1 $36 $31 $19 $33 $17
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FN1 Excluding settlement of litigation in 1998 and 1999 and gains and losses on
sale of assets in 1997, 1998 and 1999.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following information contains forward-looking statements, which are
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those projected.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general business
and economic conditions; competitive products and pricing, as well as
fluctuations in demand; the supply of imported steel and subsidies provided by
foreign governments to support steel companies domiciled in their countries;
potential equipment malfunction; work stoppages; plant construction and repair
delays; and failure of the Company to accurately predict the impact of lost
revenues associated with interruption of the Company's, its customers' or
suppliers' operations.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Oregon Steel
Mills, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Company"), wholly-owned Camrose Pipe
Corporation ("CPC") which owns a 60 percent interest in Camrose Pipe Company
("Camrose"), and 87 percent owned New CF&I, Inc. ("New CF&I") which owns a 95.2
percent interest in CF&I Steel, L.P. ("CF&I"). The Company also directly owns an
additional 4.3 percent interest in CF&I. In January 1998, CF&I assumed the trade
name Rocky Mountain Steel Mills.
The Company is organized into two business units known as the Oregon Steel
Division and the Rocky Mountain Steel Mills ("RMSM") Division. The Oregon Steel
Division is centered on the Company's steel plate minimill in Portland, Oregon
("Portland Mill"). In addition to the Portland Mill, the Oregon Steel Division
includes the Company's large diameter pipe finishing facility in Napa,
California and the large diameter and electric resistance welded pipe facility
in Camrose, Alberta. The RMSM Division consists of the steelmaking and finishing
facilities of CF&I located in Pueblo, Colorado, as well as certain related
operations.
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage
of sales represented by selected income statement items and information
regarding selected balance sheet data:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1999 1998 1997
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INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
Sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of sales 84.4 87.6 88.7
Settlement of litigation (.9) (.8) -
Gain on sale of assets - (.5) (.3)
Selling, general and administrative expenses 6.8 6.3 6.7
Profit participation and ESOP contribution 1.3 .3 .9
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Operating income 8.4 7.1 4.0
Interest expense (4.3) (4.3) (1.3)
Other, net .1 (.1) .5
Minority interests (.2) (.5) (.8)
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Pretax income 4.0 2.2 2.4
Income tax expense (1.6) (.9) (.8)
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Net income 2.4% 1.3% 1.6%
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BALANCE SHEET DATA (AT DECEMBER 31):
Current ratio 2.0:1 1.2:1 1.8:1
Total debt as a percent of capitalization 46.6% 51.8% 51.9%
Net book value per share $13.67 $13.39 $13.58
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The following table sets forth by division, for the periods indicated,
tonnage sold, revenues and average selling price per ton:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1999 1998 1997
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TOTAL TONNAGE SOLD:
Oregon Steel Division:
Plate and Coil 450,200 352,700 192,400
Welded Pipe 519,600 456,100 351,200
Semifinished - - 23,400
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Total Oregon Steel Division 969,800 808,800 567,000
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RMSM Division:
Rail 299,000 401,400 350,200
Rod, Bar and Wire 407,600 354,500 409,200FN1
Seamless Pipe 19,600FN2 68,900 120,200
Semifinished 8,700 36,900 28,000
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Total RMSM Division 734,900 861,700 907,600
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Total Company 1,704,700 1,670,500 1,474,600
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REVENUES (IN THOUSANDS):
Oregon Steel Division $ 569,822 $ 536,947 $ 366,263
RMSM Division 252,162 355,636 402,295FN3
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Total Company $ 821,984 $ 892,583 $ 768,558FN3
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AVERAGE SELLING PRICE PER TON:
Oregon Steel Division $588 $664 $646
RMSM Division $343 $413 $440FN4
Company Average $482 $534 $520FN4
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FN1 The Company sold the wire products production facility in June 1997.
FN2 The Company suspended operation of the seamless pipe mill in May 1999.
FN3 Includes insurance proceeds of approximately $2.5 million as reimbursement
of lost profits resulting from lost production that occurred during the
third and fourth quarters of 1996.
FN4 Excludes insurance proceeds referenced in Note (3) above.
The Company's long range strategic plan emphasizes the commitment to become
the primary low cost producer of specialty plate products, while diversifying
its other core businesses to minimize the impact of individual product cycles on
the Company's financial performance. In pursuing these goals, the Company has
sought alternatives to its reliance on the domestic market for large diameter
pipe, the demand for which is particularly volatile, and the market for
commodity plate, which is dictated to a large degree by price considerations
only.
In an effort to decrease the Company's reliance on the domestic large
diameter pipe market and provide additional end use for its steel plate, the
Company acquired a 60 percent interest in the Camrose Pipe Mill in June 1992
from Stelco, a large Canadian steel producer, which owns the remaining interest
in the Camrose Pipe Mill. In 1997, 1998 and 1999, Camrose shipped 188,600,
233,800, and 133,000 tons, respectively, of steel pipe and generated revenues of
$132.6 million, $183.3 million and $92.1 million, respectively. During those
years Stelco was a major supplier of steel plate and coil for the Camrose Pipe
Mill.
To expand the Company's steel product lines and enter new geographic areas,
CF&I purchased the Pueblo Mill and related assets in March 1993. In 1997, 1998
and 1999, the Pueblo Mill shipped 907,600, 861,700 and 734,900 tons,
respectively, and generated revenues of $402.3 million, $355.6 million and
$252.2 million, respectively. In August 1994, New CF&I sold a 10 percent equity
interest in New CF&I to a subsidiary of Nippon. In connection with that sale,
Nippon agreed to license to the Company its proprietary technology for producing
DHH rail under a separate equipment supply agreement. In November 1995 the
Company sold a 3 percent equity interest in New CF&I to two companies of Nissho
Iwai, a large Japanese trading company.
The labor contract at the RMSM Division expired on September 30, 1997.
After a brief contract extension intended to help facilitate a possible
contract, on October 3, 1997 the Union initiated a strike at the RMSM Division.
See Part I "Business - Labor Dispute." By the end of 1997, the RMSM Division
had ramped its operating back to pre-strike levels with management and
replacement workers. Ship-
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ment levels and cost of operations were negatively impacted by reduced
production effort and costs specifically related to the strike. RMSM shipments
for the fourth quarter 1997, the period directly affected by the strike, were
123,900 tons compared to shipments of 201,800 tons in the fourth quarter of
1996.
Company sales in the fourth quarter of 1999 of $187.1 million increased 1.2
percent from sales of $184.8 million in the fourth quarter of 1998. Company
shipments increased 9.4 percent to 413,200 tons in the fourth quarter of 1999
from 377,800 tons in the fourth quarter of 1998. The Company's average selling
price in the fourth quarter of 1999 was $453 per ton versus $489 per ton in the
fourth quarter of 1998. The increase in sales and shipments for the fourth
quarter of 1999 was primarily due to an increase in plate and welded pipe sales
for the Oregon Steel Division. The lower average selling price in the fourth
quarter of 1999 is primarily due to lower average selling prices for rod,
commodity plate, and Canadian welded pipe products, reduced shipments of rail
and seamless pipe, and a shift in product mix to a greater percentage of
lower-priced rod products.
The Oregon Steel Division shipped 250,000 tons with an average selling
price of $527 per ton during the fourth quarter of 1999, compared to 185,300
tons with an average selling price per ton of $610 during the fourth quarter of
1998. Increased fourth quarter 1999 shipment levels are the result of increased
welded pipe shipped compared to the fourth quarter of 1998. The reduced average
selling price is primarily due to substantially lower market prices for steel
plate and a higher percentage of commodity plate to total plate shipped during
the fourth quarter of 1999 compared to the corresponding 1998 period.
During the fourth quarter of 1999, the RMSM Division shipped 163,200 tons
with an average selling price of $340 per ton compared to 192,500 tons with an
average selling price of $373 per ton during the fourth quarter of 1998.
Decreased fourth quarter 1999 shipment levels are the result of decreased rail
shipments partially offset by increased rod and bar shipments compared to the
fourth quarter of 1998. Rail, and rod and bar shipments were 59,000 tons and
101,800 tons, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 1999 compared to 97,000
tons of rail and 87,300 tons of rod and bar products in the fourth quarter of
1998. The reduced average selling price compared to 1998 is the result of the
shift in product mix as rod and bar have a significantly lower selling price
than that of rail. Rod and bar shipments represented 62.4 percent of total
fourth quarter shipments for the division as compared to 45.4 percent for the
corresponding period in 1998.
Gross profits as a percentage of sales for the fourth quarter of 1999 were
11.8 percent compared to 10.3 percent for the fourth quarter of 1998. Gross
profit for the fourth quarter of 1999 was impacted by improvement in the
operating performance of the Camrose Mills, partially offset by a decline in
profitability for RMSM for the quarter ended December 31, 1999. Although both
Canadian pipe mills ran more profitably for the quarter than for the
corresponding period in 1998, Camrose's large diameter pipe mill was
significantly more profitable because of a decrease in unit-conversion and
finishing costs as compared to the fourth quarter of 1998.
The Company expects to ship approximately 1.8 million tons of product
during 2000. The Oregon Steel Division anticipates that it will ship 155,000
tons of welded pipe shipments and over 826,000 tons of plate and coil products
during 2000. The RMSM Division anticipates that it will ship more than 300,000
tons of rail, and more than 500,000 tons of rod, bar, and semifinished products.
If these levels are realized, welded pipe shipments will have decreased 365,000
tons from the 520,000 tons shipped in 1999 due to the completion in 1999 of a
major sales contract for the Company and weaker market conditions for large
diameter welded pipe.
As a consequence, in order for the Company to continue to operate its
Combination Mill at capacity, the Company will seek to sell more plate and coil
products to outside customers than it has historically done. In the current
plate and coil pricing environment, the margins on plate and coil are, on
average, lower and in some cases significantly lower, than the margins realized
on large diameter welded pipe products. Although the average selling prices on
plate is expected to increase during 2000, it is expected to still be below
pre-1997 price levels.
As a result of reduced pipe shipments, the higher shipments of commodity
plate and rod products and continued depressed pricing in plate and rod
products, the Company anticipates that the net income for 2000 will be
substantially below the net income realized in 1999. These results are subject
to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially.
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COMPARISON OF 1999 TO 1998
SALES. Sales in 1999 of $822.0 million decreased 7.9 percent from sales of
$892.6 million in 1998. Shipments were up slightly in 1999 at 1,704,700 tons as
compared to 1,670,500 tons in 1998. The average selling price in 1999 was $482
per ton versus $534 per ton in 1998. The decrease in consolidated average
selling price was a result of reduced average selling prices for plate, coil,
rod and rail, and decreased shipments of rail and seamless pipe as a percentage
of total shipments.
The Oregon Steel Division shipped 969,800 tons of plate, coil and welded
pipe products at an average selling price per ton of $588 compared to 808,800
tons with an average selling price per ton of $664 in 1998. The increased
shipments were the result of a 27.6 percent increase in plate and coil shipments
and a 13.9 percent increase in pipe shipments. The decline in average selling
price of 11.4 percent results primarily from the decline in prices for plate
products, the decrease in the percentage of higher priced welded pipe products
and a decrease in the Canadian welded pipe products' average selling price. The
average selling price for plate declined 21 percent for the year ended December
31, 1999 primarily due to the high levels of imported steel plate. See Part I
"Business - Competition and Other Market Factors". The division's plate mill
produced 796,100 tons of plate and coil products during 1999 compared to 630,500
in 1998.
The RMSM Division shipped 734,900 tons at an average selling price per ton
of $343 compared to 861,700 tons with an average selling price per ton of $413.
The 14.7 percent decline in total shipments in 1999 is the result of reduced
rail, seamless pipe and semi-finished product shipments partially offset by
increased rod and bar shipments. In May of 1999, the division suspended its
seamless pipe operations due to poor market conditions. See Part I "Business -
Products". Lower rail shipments in 1999 were the result of reduced domestic
demand for rail products.
GROSS PROFITS. Gross profit for 1999 was 15.6 percent compared to 12.4
percent for 1998. Gross profit was favorably affected by higher shipments of
welded pipe and lower manufacturing costs for plate and welded pipe products,
due in part to improved production from the Combination Mill. The favorable
costs for plate and welded pipe were partially offset by the lower average
selling prices noted previously, by losses in the seamless pipe business in
1999, and by the subsequent shutdown and severance costs incurred in the
temporary closure of the seamless pipe mill.
SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION. The Company recorded a $7.0 million gain for 1999
from litigation settlements with various graphite electrode suppliers. A
settlement of similar claims totaled $7.0 million in 1998.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE. Selling, general and administative
("SG&A") expenses at $56.0 million for 1999 remained essentially unchanged
from $56.2 million for 1998, but increased as a percentage of sales to 6.8
percent in 1999 from 6.3 percent in 1998. The percentage increase was primarily
due to the decrease in sales revenue exceeding the corresponding declines in
volume of product shipped.
PROFIT PARTICIPATION. Profit participation plan expense was $10.5 million
in 1999 compared to $2.9 million in 1998. The increase in 1999 reflects the
increased operating profitability of the Oregon Steel Division in 1999.
INTEREST EXPENSE. Total interest cost for 1999 was $36.0 million compared
to $39.7 million in 1998. The lower interest cost is primarily the result of a
net reduction in debt principal. Capitalized interest was $1.0 million in 1999
compared to $1.2 million in 1998.
INCOME TAX EXPENSE. The Company's effective income tax rate for state and
federal taxes was 39.6 percent for 1999 compared to 41.3 percent for 1998.
COMPARISON OF 1998 TO 1997
SALES. Sales in 1998 of $892.6 million increased 16.1 percent from sales of
$768.6 million in 1997. Shipments increased 13.2 percent to 1.7 million tons in
1998 from 1.5 million tons in 1997. The average selling price in 1998 was $534
per ton versus $520 per ton in 1997. Of the $124.0 million sales increase,
$101.8 million was the result of volume increases and $24.7 million resulted
from higher average selling prices offset by $2.5 million of 1997 insurance
proceeds.
The increase in sales and shipments was primarily due to increased
shipments of plate, coil and welded pipe products by the Oregon Steel Division
and increased shipments of rail products by
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the RMSM Division, offset in part by decreased shipments of seamless pipe and
rod and bar products by the RMSM Division. The increased shipments include a 30
percent increase in welded pipe shipments, 456,100 in 1998 compared to 351,200
tons in 1997 and increased plate and coil shipments due to increased production
from the Combination Mill. The increased average selling price for 1998 was due
to increased shipments of welded pipe products as a percent of total products
shipped, partially offset by reduced pricing for seamless pipe, rod and
commodity plate products. The markets for the Company's plate products were
negatively affected by high levels of imports. The Company's commodity plate
pricing declined approximately $80 a ton since the beginning of 1998 as a result
of import activity. Reduced seamless pipe prices were due to the low level of
oil prices which reached a 20-year low and reduced U.S. rig counts which fell to
near all-time lows. Rod product is being severely impacted by the high level of
imported rod shipments entering the United States. Average rod pricing has
declined over $60 a ton since the beginning of 1998.
GROSS PROFITS. Gross profits as a percentage of sales for 1998 were 12.4
percent compared to 11.3 percent for 1997. Gross profit margins were positively
impacted by increased margins on shipments of welded pipe and rail, offset by
lower margins on rod and seamless pipe resulting from the adverse market
conditions described above. Also, 1997 production costs and gross margins were
negatively impacted by the startup of the Combination Mill and by the labor
dispute at the RMSM Division as discussed above.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE. SG&A" expenses for 1998 increased
$4.4 million or 8.6 percent compared to 1997 and decreased as a percent of
revenues from 6.7 percent in 1997 to 6.3 percent in 1998. The dollar amount
increase was primarily due to increased shipping costs due to increased tons
shipped in 1998 compared to 1997 and costs specifically related to the labor
dispute with the Union at RMSM.
CONTRIBUTION TO ESOP AND PROFIT PARTICIPATION. There was a $1.5 million
contribution to the ESOP in 1997 compared to no contribution in 1998. Profit
participation plan expense was $2.9 million in 1998 compared to $5.7 million in
1997. The decrease in 1998 profit participation reflects the decreased
profitability in the first three quarters of 1998 compared to those quarters of
1997.
INTEREST EXPENSE. Total interest cost for 1998 was $39.7 million, an
increase of $1.7 million compared to 1997. The higher interest cost is primarily
the result of higher average debt during 1998 versus 1997. Of the $39.7 million
of interest cost in 1998, $1.2 million was capitalized as part of construction
in progress versus $27.8 million capitalized in 1997.
INCOME TAX EXPENSE. The Company's effective income tax rate for state and
federal taxes was 41.3 percent for 1998 compared to 35.8 percent for 1997. The
effective income tax rate for 1998 varied from the combined state and federal
statutory rate due to the expiration of certain state tax credits and an
establishment of a $3.1 million valuation allowance for state tax credit
carryforwards.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash flow from 1999 operations was $95.0 million compared to $51.9 million
in 1998. The major items affecting the $43.1 million increase were increased net
income ($8.0 million), and a decrease in inventories in 1999 versus an increase
in 1998 ($123.0 million). The increase in cash provided by these changes was
partially offset by an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses in 1998
versus a decrease in 1999 ($71.0 million), a smaller decrease in accounts
receivable in 1999 compared to 1998 ($10.1 million) and a realization of income
tax deposits in 1998 that exceeded the amount realized in 1999 ($4.0 million).
Net working capital at December 31, 1999 increased $66.3 million compared
to December 31, 1998 reflecting a $150.9 million decrease in current liabilities
offset by an $84.6 million decrease in current assets. The decrease in current
liabilities was primarily due to the refinancing of the Company's operating
credit facility which resulted in the amounts outstanding under the facility
being classified as long-term debt, and a decreased accounts payable balance
related to decreased inventory levels. The decrease in current assets was
primarily due to decreased accounts receivable and inventories related to the
lower sales and improved production efficiency in 1999 versus 1998.
The Company has outstanding $235 million principal amount of 11% First
Mortgage Notes ("Notes") due 2003. New CF&I and CF&I ("Guarantors") guarantee
the Notes. The Notes and the guarantees are secured by a lien on substantially
all the property, plant and equipment and certain
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other assets of the Company (exclusive of Camrose) and the Guarantors. The
collateral for the Notes and the guarantees does not include, among other
things, inventory and accounts receivable. The indenture under which the Notes
were issued contains potential restrictions on new indebtedness and various
types of disbursements, including dividends, based on the Company's net income
in relation to its fixed charges, as defined.
The Company maintains a $125 million revolving bank credit facility
("Credit Agreement"), which expires June 11, 2002, and may be drawn upon based
on the Company's accounts receivable and inventory balances, except those of
Camrose. At December 31, 1999, $40 million was outstanding under the Credit
Agreement. At the Company's election, interest on the Credit Agreement is based
either on the London Interbank Offering Rate ("LIBOR"), the prime rate, or the
federal funds rate, plus a margin determined by the Company's leverage ratio.
The annual commitment fees are .5 percent of the unused portion of the Credit
Agreement. The Credit Agreement is collateralized by substantially all of the
Company's consolidated domestic inventory and accounts receivable. Amounts
outstanding under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Guarantors. The
Credit Agreement contains various restrictive covenants including a minimum
tangible net worth, minimum interest coverage ratio, and a maximum debt to total
capitalization ratio.
CF&I incurred $67.5 million in term debt in 1993 as part of the purchase
price of the Pueblo Mill. This debt is without stated collateral and is payable
over ten years with interest at 9.5 percent. As of December 31, 1999, the
outstanding balance on the debt was $31.0 million, of which $23.2 million was
classified as long-term.
Camrose maintains a (CDN) $25 million revolving credit facility with a
Canadian bank, the proceeds of which may be used for working capital and general
corporate purposes. The facility is collateralized by substantially all of the
assets of Camrose and borrowings under this facility are limited to an amount
equal to specified percentages of Camrose's eligible trade accounts receivable
and inventories. The facility is comprised of two credit lines, a (CDN) $10.0
million line that expires September 12, 2000 and a (CDN) $15.0 million line that
expires September 12, 2002. At the Company's election, interest is payable based
on either the bank's Canadian dollar prime rate, the bank's U.S. dollar prime
rate, or LIBOR. Annual commitment fees are .15 and .25 percent of the unused
portion of the (CDN) $10.0 million and (CDN) $15.0 million credit lines,
respectively. As of December 31, 1999, Camrose had $147,000 outstanding under
the facility.
The Company is able to draw up to $25 million of the borrowings available
under the Credit Agreement to support issuance of letters of credit and similar
agreements. The Company also maintains a uncollateralized and uncommitted line
of credit with another bank to support letters of credit, foreign exchange
contracts and interest rate hedges. At December 31, 1999, $3.0 million was
restricted under outstanding letters of credit.
During 1999 the Company expended approximately $3.4 million (exclusive of
capitalized interest) on the capital projects at the RMSM Division, and $9.0
million (exclusive of capitalized interest) on capital projects at the Oregon
Steel Division. For 2000, the RMSM Division and the Oregon Steel Division have
budgeted (exclusive of capitalized interest) approximately $8.4 million and
$14.7 million, respectively, for capital projects at the manufacturing
facilities.
The Company believes that its anticipated needs for working capital and
capital expenditures through 2000 will be met from funds generated by operations
and borrowings pursuant to the Company's Credit Agreement. There is no
assurance, however, that the amounts from these sources will be sufficient for
such purposes. In that event, or for other reasons, the Company may be required
to seek additional financing, which may include additional bank financing. There
is no assurance that such source of funding will be available if required or, if
available, will be on terms satisfactory to the Company. The Company's level of
indebtedness presents other risks to investors, including the possibility that
the Company and its subsidiaries may be unable to generate cash sufficient to
pay the principal of and interest on their indebtedness when due.
The Company is currently in compliance with the restrictive debt covenants
applicable to its loan agreements; however, the Company anticipates that the net
income for 2000 will be substantially below the net income realized in 1999,
increasing the likelihood that the Company may not be in compliance with one or
more of its covenants during 2000. The Company is currently in discussions with
its lenders to amend the Credit Agreement to provide additional operating and
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cial flexibility. Management expects to conclude modification of the current
Credit Agreement by the end of the first quarter of 2000.
YEAR 2000 ISSUES. In response to year 2000 compliance issues, the Company
developed and executed a systematic approach to identifying and assessing
potential year 2000 issues. The approach consisted of modifying or replacing
equipment and software and performing testing to ensure that all information
technology ("IT") systems and process logic controller ("PLC") components of
manufacturing equipment were year 2000 compliant as modified, or that any
failure to be year 2000 compliant would not have a material adverse impact on
the Company. These procedures were completed in 1999. With the passage of most
critical dates, including the commencement of the Company's 2000 fiscal year,
and January 1, 2000, the Company has not experienced a significant disruption
due to a failure of any IT or PLC system. The Company has not experienced a
significant service interruption as a result of one of the Company's major
suppliers or customers experiencing a serious disruption due to the year 2000
issue. Based on this experience, the Company does not expect a significant
disruption in the future as a result of the year 2000 issue or the fact that
2000 is a leap year. Accordingly, the year 2000 issue has not had, nor is
currently expected to have, a material adverse effect on the Company's
consolidated financial conditions, consolidated earnings or consolidated cash
flows.
While management believes that the risk is low, it is early in the year
2000 and there is a possibility that a year 2000 compliance failure related to
the Company's hardware or software systems may occur. The Company will continue
to monitor its systems for such an occurrence. The Company incurred
approximately $1.8 million associated with the year 2000 effort. The cost of the
year 2000 effort has been funded through normal operating cash flows.
IMPACT OF INFLATION. Inflation can be expected to have an effect on many of
the Company's operating costs and expenses. Due to worldwide competition in the
steel industry, the Company may not be able to pass through such increased costs
to its customers.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company has entered into certain market-risk-sensitive financial
instruments for other than trading purposes, principally short-term debt and
long-term debt.
The following discussion of market risks necessarily makes forward looking
statements. There can be no assurance that actual changes in market conditions
and rates and fair values will not differ materially from those used in the
sensitivity and fair value calculations discussed. Factors which may cause
actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: greater
than 10 percent changes in interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates,
changes in income or cash flows requiring significant changes in the use of debt
instruments or the cash flows associated with them, or changes in commodity
market conditions affecting availability of materials in ways not predicted by
the Company.
INTEREST RATE RISK
Sensitivity analysis was used to determine the potential impact that market
risk exposure may have on the fair values of the Company's financial
instruments, including debt and cash equivalents. The Company has assessed the
potential risk of loss in fair values from hypothetical changes in interest
rates by determining the effect on the present value of the future cash flows
related to those market sensitive instruments. The discount rates used for such
present value computations were selected based on market interest rates in
effect at December 31, 1999, plus or minus 10 percent.
A 10 percent decrease in interest rates with all other variables held
constant would result in a increase in the fair value of the Company's financial
instruments by $9.2 million. A 10 percent increase in interest rates with all
other variables held constant would result in a decrease in the fair value of
the Company's financial instruments by $8.8 million. There would not be a
material effect on consolidated earnings or consolidated cash flows from those
changes alone.
FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK
In general, the Company uses a single functional currency for all receipts,
payments and other settlements at its facilities. Occasionally, transactions
will be denominated in another currency and a foreign currency forward exchange
contract used to hedge currency gains and losses; however, at December 31, 1999,
the Company did not have any open forward contracts.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA - UNAUDITED
1999 1998
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4TH 3RD 2ND 1ST 4TH 3RD 2ND 1ST
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(IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Sales $187.1 $205.9 $189.3 $239.7 $184.8 $255.2 $229.6 $223.0
Operating income 6.6 21.4 15.9 24.3 4.2 27.8 17.9 13.6
Net income (loss) (2.0) 8.3 5.2 8.4 (4.5) 10.0 4.7 1.8
Basic and diluted net
income (loss)per
share $(.07) $.31 $.20 $.32 $(.17) $.38 $.18 $.07
Dividends declared per
common share $ .14 $.14 $.14 $.14 $.14 $.14 $.14 $.14
Common stock price
per share range:
High $11-1/8 $ 14-1/4 $ 17 $14-1/2 $15-1/8 $19-1/4 $26-1/2 $24-3/8
Low $ 6-1/4 $10-5/16 $10-3/8 $ 9-1/8 $10-13/16 $9-7/16 $18-1/4 $18-1/8
Average shares and
equivalents
outstanding 26.4 26.4 26.4 26.4 26.4 26.4 26.4 26.3
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of Oregon Steel Mills, Inc.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the index
appearing under Item 14(a)(ii) on page 42 present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. and its
subsidiaries at December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1999, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement
schedules listed in the index appearing under Item 14(a)(iii) on page 42 present
fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in
conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. These financial
statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the
Company's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits. We
conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in the United States, which 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,
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed
above.
PricewaterhouseCoopers lLP
Portland, Oregon
January 26, 2000
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
DECEMBER 31,
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1999 1998 1997
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,270 $ 9,044 $ 570
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance
for doubtful accounts of $1,994, $1,148
and $1,374 62,547 67,254 83,219
Inventories 122,683 196,279 148,548
Deferred tax asset 9,245 13,593 17,262
Other 4,460 6,595 13,219
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Total current assets 208,205 292,765 262,818
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Property, plant and equipment:
Land and improvements 29,383 28,811 28,782
Buildings 50,426 49,387 46,805
Machinery and equipment 756,897 749,597 422,179
Construction in progress 18,817 16,329 329,198
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855,523 844,124 826,964
Accumulated depreciation (247,528) (205,515) (166,485)
-------- -------- --------
607,995 638,609 660,479
-------- -------- --------
Cost in excess of net assets acquired, net 34,636 35,508 36,590
Other assets 26,418 27,088 26,733
-------- -------- --------
$877,254 $993,970 $986,620
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LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 7,861 $ 7,164 $ 7,373
Short-term debt - 93,700 -
Accounts payable 58,451 106,084 97,860
Accrued expenses 35,348 45,568 42,263
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Total current liabilities 101,660 252,516 147,496
Long-term debt 298,329 270,440 367,473
Deferred employee benefits 21,530 20,427 21,018
Environmental liability 32,645 32,765 34,801
Deferred income taxes 38,186 36,415 31,641
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492,350 612,563 602,429
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Minority interests 32,502 36,290 35,184
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Contingencies (Note 13)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Capital stock:
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share;
1,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock, par value $.01 per share;
30,000 shares authorized; 25,777,
25,777, and 25,693 shares issued
and outstanding 258 258 257
Additional paid-in capital 227,584 227,584 226,085
Retained earnings 130,958 125,479 127,984
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Cumulative foreign currency translation
adjustment (6,398) (8,204) (5,319)
-------- --------- --------
352,402 345,117 349,007
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$877,254 $993,970 $986,620
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
consolidated financial statements.
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1999 1998 1997
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Sales $ 821,984 $ 892,583 $ 768,558
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Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 693,796 781,789 681,398
Settlement of litigation (7,027) (7,037) --
Loss (gain) on sale of assets 501 (4,746) (2,228)
Selling, general and administrative 55,992 56,189 51,749
Contribution to employee stock ownership plan -- -- 1,501
Profit participation 10,540 2,890 5,656
--------- --------- ---------
753,802 829,085 738,076
--------- --------- ---------
Operating income 68,182 63,498 30,482
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income 210 361 406
Interest expense (35,027) (38,485) (10,216)
Minority interests (1,475) (4,213) (5,898)
Other, net 1,080 (845) 3,843
--------- --------- ---------
Income before income taxes 32,970 20,316 18,617
Income tax expense (13,056) (8,387) (6,662)
--------- --------- ---------
NET INCOME $ 19,914 $ 11,929 $ 11,955
========= ========= =========
BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE $.76 $.45 $.45
========= ========= =========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
consolidated financial statements.
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
ACCUMULATED
ADDITIONAL OTHER
COMMON STOCK
--------------------
PAID-IN RETAINED COMPREHENSIVE
SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL EARNINGS INCOME TOTAL
------- ------ ---------- --------- ------------- --------
BALANCES, DECEMBER 31, 1996 25,693 $257 $226,085 $130,417 $ (3,718) $353,041
--------
Net income 11,955 11,955
Foreign currency
translation adjustment (1,601) (1,601)
--------
Comprehensive income 10,354
Dividends paid ($.56 per share) (14,388) (14,388)
------ ---- -------- -------- --------- --------
BALANCES, DECEMBER 31, 1997 25,693 257 226,085 127,984 (5,319) 349,007
--------
Net income 11,929 11,929
Foreign currency
translation adjustment (2,885) (2,885)
--------
Comprehensive income 9,044
Issuance to employee stock
ownership plan 84 1 1,499 1,500
Dividends paid ($.56 per share) (14,434) (14,434)
------ ---- -------- -------- ------- --------
BALANCES, DECEMBER 31, 1998 25,777 258 227,584 125,479 (8,204) $345,117
------ ---- -------- -------- ------- --------
Net income 19,914 19,914
Foreign currency
translation adjustment 1,806 1,806
--------
Comprehensive income 21,720
Dividends paid ($.56 per share) (14,435) (14,435)
------ ---- -------- -------- ------- --------
BALANCES, DECEMBER 31, 1999 25,777 $258 $227,584 $130,958 $(6,398) $352,402
====== ==== ======== ======== ======= ========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
consolidated financial statements.
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
--------- --------- ---------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 19,914 $ 11,929 $ 11,955
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 43,415 42,909 28,642
Deferred income taxes 6,119 5,156 7,099
Accruals for contribution of common stock to
employee stock ownership plan -- -- 1,501
Loss (gain) on sale of assets and investments 501 (3,344) (7,833)
Minority interests' share of income 1,475 4,213 5,898
Other, net (120) 4,774 8,480
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable 4,707 14,821 7,404
Inventories 73,595 (49,362) (28,723)
Income taxes 1,087 5,674 (7,919)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (56,782) 14,190 26,307
Other 1,125 947 (707)
--------- --------- ---------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 95,036 51,907 52,104
--------- --------- ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment (12,365) (25,993) (81,670)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant
and equipment -- 5,022 14,913
Other, net 561 (597) (1,514)
--------- --------- ---------
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES (11,804) (21,568) (68,271)
--------- --------- ---------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net repayments under Canadian bank
revolving loan facility (4,431) (707) (291)
Proceeds from bank debt 382,520 408,500 424,877
Payments on bank and long-term debt (443,364) (410,973) (387,307)
Dividends paid (14,435) (14,434) (14,388)
Minority share of subsidiary's distribution (5,263) (3,107) (7,187)
Other, net 161 (472) 449
--------- --------- ---------
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES (84,812) (21,193) 16,153
--------- --------- ---------
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes on
cash 1,806 (672) (155)
--------- --------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 226 8,474 (169)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 9,044 570 739
--------- --------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 9,270 $ 9,044 $ 570
========= ========= =========
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for:
Interest $ 36,091 $ 37,905 $ 35,399
Income taxes $ 5,321 $ 1,303 $ 7,237
See Note 5 for additional supplemental cash flow disclosures.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
consolidated financial statements.
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. and subsidiaries ("Company") manufactures various
specialty and commodity steel products with operations in the United States and
Canada. The principal markets for the Company's products are steel service
centers, steel fabricators, railroads, oil and gas producers and distributors
and other industrial concerns. The Company's products are primarily marketed in
the United States west of the Mississippi River and western Canada. The Company
also markets products outside North America.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include all wholly-owned and those
majority-owned subsidiaries over which the Company exerts management control.
Non-controlled majority-owned subsidiaries and affiliates that are 20 percent to
50 percent owned are accounted for using the equity method. Material
wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries of the Company are Camrose Pipe
Corporation ("CPC") which owns a 60 percent interest in Camrose Pipe Company
("Camrose"), and 87 percent owned New CF&I, Inc. ("New CF&I") which owns a 95.2
percent interest in CF&I Steel, L.P. ("CF&I"). The Company also owns directly an
additional 4.3 percent interest in CF&I. In January 1998, CF&I assumed the trade
name of Rocky Mountain Steel Mills ("RMSM"). All significant intercompany
transactions and account balances have been eliminated.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents include short-term securities that have an
original maturity date of 90 days or less.
CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to
concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents
and trade receivables. The Company places its cash in high credit quality
investments and limits the amount of credit exposure by any one financial
institution. At times, cash balances may be in excess of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation insurance limit. Management believes that risk of loss on
the Company's trade receivables is reduced by ongoing credit evaluation of
customer financial condition and requirements for collateral, such as letters of
credit and bank guarantees.
INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at the lower of average cost or market.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, including capitalized
interest during construction of $941,000, $1.2 million and $27.8 million in
1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Depreciation is determined using principally
the straight-line method and the units of production method over the estimated
useful lives of the assets. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred and
costs of improvements are capitalized. Upon disposal, cost and accumulated
depreciation are removed from the accounts and gains or losses are reflected in
earnings.
COSTS IN EXCESS OF NET ASSETS ACQUIRED
The costs in excess of net assets acquired by CF&I and Camrose are being
amortized on a straight-line basis over 40 years. Accumulated amortization was
$7.0 million, $5.9 million and $4.9 million in 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. The carrying value of costs in excess of net assets acquired will
be reviewed and charged to earnings if the facts and circumstances suggest that
the assets may be impaired.
INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes reflect the differences between the financial
reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities at year end based on enacted
tax laws and statutory tax rates. Tax credits are recognized as a reduction of
income tax expense in the year the credit arises.
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company uses foreign currency forward exchange contracts to reduce its
exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Gains and losses on
these contracts are deferred and recognized in income as part of the related
transaction.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
Assets and liabilities subject to foreign currency fluctuations are
translated at the period-end rate of exchange with related unrealized gains or
losses on the balance sheet date reflected in stockholders' equity. Income and
expenses are translated at the average exchange rate for the period.
NET INCOME PER SHARE
Basic and diluted net income per share was as follows at December 31:
1999 1998 1997
-------- ------- -------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding 25,777 25,770 25,694
Shares of common stock to be issued March 2003 598 598 598
------- ------- -------
26,375 26,368 26,292
======= ======= =======
Net income $19,914 $11,929 $11,955
======= ======= =======
Basic and diluted net income per share $.76 $.45 $.45
==== ==== ====
SEGMENT REPORTING
In 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related
Information". In accordance with the criteria of SFAS 131, the Company operates
in a single reportable segment, which is the steel industry. Within this
segment, the Company operates and manages two divisions, Oregon Steel Division
and RMSM Division, which are organized by geographic region.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities,
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain reclassifications have been made in prior years to conform to the
current year presentation. Such reclassifications do not affect results of
operations as previously reported.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARD
The adoption of SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities" issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on
June 15, 1998, is expected to not have a significant effect on the Company's
results of operations or its financial position. See disclosures above and in
Note 8.
3. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Geographical information is as follows:
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS)
Revenues from External Customers:
United States $729,883 $709,239 $635,989
Canada 92,101 183,344 132,569
-------- -------- --------
$821,984 $892,583 $768,558
======== ======== ========
Assets:
United States $837,320 $935,873 $927,430
Canada 39,934 58,097 59,190
-------- -------- --------
$877,254 $993,970 $986,620
======== ======== ========
Revenue attributed to Canada are from Camrose, which is domiciled there.
Revenues attributed to other countries are insignificant.
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4. INVENTORIES
Inventories were as follows at December 31:
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
(IN THOUSANDS)
Raw materials $ 14,383 $ 16,842 $ 25,197
Semifinished product 46,819 93,747 65,545
Finished product 35,536 60,290 31,105
Stores and operating supplies 25,945 25,400 26,701
-------- -------- --------
Total inventory $122,683 $196,279 $148,548
======== ======== ========
5. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company acquired property, plant and
equipment for $12.9 million and $16.2 million, respectively, which was included
in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
The Company has recorded as a change to stockholders' equity the issuance
of common stock to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan in 1998 and foreign
currency translation adjustments in each of the three years, which are noncash
transactions.
6. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accounts payable include book overdrafts of $5.5 million and $12.0 million
at December 31, 1999 and 1997, and retainage from construction projects of
$3.2 million and $13.2 million at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
7. DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
Debt balances were as follows as of December 31:
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS)
11% First Mortgage Notes due 2003 $235,000 $235,000 $235,000
Revolving bank loan 40,020 93,700 88,800
CF&I acquisition term loan 31,023 38,187 45,559
Camrose revolving bank loan 147 4,417 5,487
-------- -------- --------
Total debt 306,190 371,304 374,846
Less current maturities and short-term debt 7,861 100,864 7,373
-------- -------- --------
Non-current maturity of long-term debt $298,329 $270,440 $367,473
======== ======== ========
The Company has outstanding $235 million principal amount of 11% First
Mortgage Notes ("Notes") due 2003. The Notes are guaranteed by New CF&I and CF&I
("Guarantors"). The Notes and the guarantees are secured by a lien on
substantially all the property, plant and equipment and certain other assets of
the Company (exclusive of Camrose) and the Guarantors. The collateral for the
Notes and the guarantees does not include, among other things, inventory and
accounts receivable. The indenture under which the Notes were issued contains
potential restrictions on new indebtedness and various types of disbursements,
including dividends, based on the Company's net income in relation to its fixed
charges, as defined. Under these restrictions, $8.4 million was available for
cash dividends at December 31, 1999.
The Company maintains a $125 million revolving bank credit facility
("Credit Agreement"), which expires June 11, 2002, and may be drawn upon based
on the Company's accounts receivable and inventory balances, except those of
Camrose. At the Company's election, interest on the Credit Agreement is based on
either the London Interbank Offering Rate ("LIBOR"), the prime rate, or the
federal funds rate, plus a margin determined by the Company's leverage ratio. As
of December 31, 1999, the average interest rate on borrowings under the Credit
Agreement was 8.0 percent. Annual commitment fees are .5 percent of the unused
portions of the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement is collateralized by
substantially all of the Company's consolidated domestic inventory and accounts
receivable. Amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the
Guarantors. The Credit Agreement contains various restrictive covenants
including a minimum tangible net worth, minimum interest coverage ratio, and a
maximum debt to total capitalization ratio.
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CF&I incurred $67.5 million in term debt in 1993 as part of the purchase
price of certain assets, principally a steel mill located in Pueblo, Colorado
("Pueblo Mill"), of CF&I Steel Corporation ("CF&I Steel"). This debt is without
stated collateral and is payable over ten years with interest at 9.5 percent.
Camrose maintains a (CDN) $25 million revolving credit facility with a
Canadian bank, the proceeds of which may be used for working capital and general
corporate purposes. The facility is collateralized by substantially all of the
assets of Camrose, and borrowings under this facility are limited to an amount
equal to specified percentages of Camrose's eligible trade accounts receivable
and inventories. The facility is comprised of two credit lines, a (CDN) $10.0
million line that expires September 12, 2000 and a (CDN) $15.0 million line that
expires September 12, 2002. At the Company's election, interest is payable based
on either the bank's Canadian dollar prime rate, the bank's U.S. dollar prime
rate, or LIBOR. As of December 31, 1999, the interest rate of this facility was
6.5 percent. Annual commitment fees are .15 and .25 percent of the unused
portion of the (CDN) $10.0 million and (CDN) $15.0 million credit lines,
respectively.
As of December 31, 1999, principal payments on debt are due as follows (in
thousands):
2000 $ 7,861
2001 8,772
2002 49,484
2003 240,073
--------
$306,190
========
The Company is able to draw up to $25 million of the borrowings available
under the Credit Agreement to support issuance of letters of credit and similar
agreements. The Company also maintains a uncollateralized and uncommitted line
of credit with another bank to support issuance of letters of credit, foreign
exchange contracts and interest rate hedges. At December 31, 1999, $3.0 million
was restricted under outstanding letters of credit.
8. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as
follows as of December 31:
1999 1998 1997
--------------------------- ------------------------- --------------------------
CARRYING FAIR CARRYING FAIR CARRYING FAIR
AMOUNT VALUE AMOUNT VALUE AMOUNT VALUE
------------- ------------- ------------- ----------- ----------- --------------
(IN THOUSANDS)
Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,270 $ 9,270 $ 9,044 $ 9,044 $ 570 $ 570
Short-term debt - - 93,700 93,700 - -
Long-term debt, including
current portion 306,190 313,068 277,604 282,818 374,846 393,407
The carrying amounts of cash or cash equivalents and short-term debt
approximate fair value due to their short maturity. The fair value of long-term
debt, including current portion, is estimated based on quoted market prices or
by discounting future cash flows based on the Company's incremental borrowing
rate for similar types of borrowing arrangements.
The Company uses foreign currency forward exchange contracts to reduce its
exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Such contracts are
typically short-term in duration and relate to specific transactions. At
December 31, 1999, the Company had no open forward exchange contracts. At
December 31, 1998, the Company had $4.0 million notional amount outstanding
under such contracts. There were no material unrealized gains or losses
associated with these contracts at year end.
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9. INCOME TAXES
The income tax expense consists of the following:
1999 1998 1997
--------- -------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS)
Current:
Federal $ (4,478) $ 806 $ 547
State (375) (95) (99)
Foreign (2,188) (654) (11)
-------- ------- -------
(7,041) 57 437
-------- ------- -------
Deferred:
Federal (6,918) (5,373) (4,498)
State (91) (2,459) (343)
Foreign 994 (612) (2,258)
-------- ------- -------
(6,015) (8,444) (7,099)
-------- ------- -------
Income tax expense $(13,056) $(8,387) $(6,662)
======== ======= =======
The current and noncurrent components of the net deferred tax assets and
liabilities as of December 31 were as follows:
1999 1998 1997
--------- -------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS)
Net current deferred tax asset:
Assets
Inventories $ 3,496 $ 4,584 $ 4,531
Accrued expenses 4,976 5,807 9,053
Foreign tax credit -- 3,754 2,886
Net operating loss carryforward -- 1,789 2,380
Other 813 507 3,504
-------- -------- -------
9,285 16,441 22,354
Liabilities
Other 40 2,848 5,092
-------- ------- -------
Net current deferred tax asset $ 9,245 $ 13,593 $17,262
======== ======== =======
Net noncurrent deferred income tax liability:
Assets
Postretirement benefits other than pensions $ 2,684 $ 2,238 $ 1,864
State tax credits 5,882 5,719 6,907
Alternative minimum tax credit 20,299 15,561 15,532
Environmental liability 12,473 12,791 12,829
Net operating loss carryforward 48,890 40,117 20,657
Other 5,018 6,562 1,120
-------- -------- -------
95,246 82,988 58,909
Valuation allowance (3,282) (3,105) --
-------- -------- -------
91,964 79,883 58,909
-------- -------- -------
Liabilities
Property, plant and equipment 119,729 104,054 77,025
Cost in excess of net assets acquired 10,301 10,917 11,642
Other 120 1,327 1,883
-------- -------- -------
130,150 116,298 90,550
-------- -------- -------
Net noncurrent deferred income tax liability $ 38,186 $ 36,415 $31,641
======== ======== =======
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A reconciliation of the statutory tax rate to the effective tax rate on
income before income taxes is as follows:
1999 1998 1997
-------- ------- -------
U.S. statutory income tax rate (35.0)% (35.0)% (35.0)%
Deduction for dividends to ESOP participants 0.9 1.8 2.1
State taxes, net (0.9) (11.8) (2.9)
Foreign sales corporation benefit 0.8 4.7 2.3
Foreign tax in excess of U.S. rate (8.4) (.5) (2.9)
Other, net 3.0 (.5) .6
----- ----- -----
(39.6)% (41.3)% (35.8)%
===== ===== =====
At December 31, 1999, the Company has state tax credits of $2.6 million
expiring 2000 through 2011 which are available to reduce future income taxes
payable.
At December 31, 1999, the Company has $115.8 million in federal net
operating loss carryforwards expiring in 2012 through 2019. In addition, the
Company has $156.5 million in state net operating loss carryforwards expiring in
2009 through 2014.
The Company maintained a valuation allowance of $3.3 million and $3.1
million at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, for state tax credit
carryforwards. Management believes that it is more likely than not that future
taxable income will not be sufficient to realize the full benefit of the state
tax credit carryforwards. No valuation allowance has been established for net
operating loss carryforwards.
10. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
UNITED STATES PENSION PLANS
The Company has noncontributory defined benefit retirement plans covering
all of its eligible domestic employees. The plans provide benefits based on
participants' years of service and compensation. The Company funds at least the
minimum annual contribution required by ERISA.
The following table sets forth the funded status of the plans and the
amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated balance sheets as of December
31:
1999 1998 1997
-------- ------- -------
(IN THOUSANDS)
Change in benefit obligation
Projected benefit obligation at January 1 $ 64,525 $52,566 $46,184
Service cost 3,474 3,100 3,804
Interest cost 4,266 3,617 3,445
Actuarial loss (gain) (6,835) 4,407 1,248
Early retirement benefits - 2,528 -
Benefits paid (2,655) (1,693) (2,115)
-------- ------- -------
Projected benefit obligation at December 31 62,775 64,525 52,566
-------- ------- -------
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at January 1 59,932 49,877 42,087
Actual return on plan assets 8,847 9,559 7,139
Company contribution 1,827 2,189 2,766
Benefits paid (2,655) (1,693) (2,115)
-------- ------- -------
Fair value of plan assets at December 31 67,951 59,932 49,877
-------- ------- -------
Projected benefit obligation less than (in excess of) plan assets 5,176 (4,593) (2,689)
Unrecognized net gain (10,788) (57) (711)
Unrecognized prior service cost 386 506 626
Unrecognized net transition obligation, amortized through 2001 149 225 301
-------- ------- -------
Pension liability recognized in consolidated balance sheet $(5,077) $(3,919) $(2,473)
======== ======= =======
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Net pension cost was $3.0 million, $5.0 million and $3.7 million for the
years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. During 1998 the
Company offered a voluntary early retirement package to certain management
employees at CF&I. As a result, the projected benefit obligation and the net
pension cost were increased by $2.5 million in 1998.
Plan assets are invested in common stock and bond funds (96 percent),
marketable fixed income securities (2 percent) and insurance company contracts
(2 percent) at December 31, 1999. The plans do not invest in the stock of the
Company.
CANADIAN PENSION PLANS
The Company has noncontributory defined benefit retirement plans covering
all of its eligible Camrose employees. The plans provide benefits based on
participants' years of service and compensation.
The following table sets forth the funded status and the amounts recognized
as of December 31:
1999 1998 1997
-------- ------- -------
(IN THOUSANDS)
Change in benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at January 1 $10,310 $ 9,616 $ 7,351
Service cost 573 541 355
Interest cost 727 706 568
Actuarial loss (gain) (530) 295 1,719
Benefits paid (243) (126) (256)
Foreign currency exchange rate change 26 (722) (121)
------- ------- -------
Projected benefit obligation at December 31 10,863 10,310 9,616
------- ------- -------
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at January 1 11,340 11,045 9,953
Actual return on plan assets 397 734 1,028
Company contribution 705 482 462
Benefits paid (243) (126) (256)
Foreign currency exchange rate change 30 (795) (142)
------- ------- -------
Fair value of plan assets at December 31 12,229 11,340 11,045
------- ------- -------
Plan assets in excess of projected benefit obligation 1,366 1,030 1,429
Unrecognized net loss 754 718 118
------- ------- -------
Pension asset recognized in consolidated balance sheet $ 2,120 $ 1,748 $ 1,547
======= ======= =======
Net pension cost was $334,000, $280,000 and $6,000 for the years ended
December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively.
The following table sets forth the significant actuarial assumptions for
the United States and Canadian pension plans:
1999 1998 1997
---- ----- ----
Discount rate 7.5% 6.8% 7.0%
Rate of increase in future compensation levels:
United States Plans 4.0% 4.0% 4.0%
Canadian Plan 5.0% 4.0% 4.0%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 8.5% 8.5% 8.8%
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POSTRETIREMENT HEALTH CARE AND LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS
The Company provides certain health care and life insurance benefits for
substantially all of its retired employees. Employees are generally eligible for
benefits upon retirement after completion of a specified number of years of
service. The benefit plans are unfunded.
The following table sets forth the status of the plans as of December 31:
1999 1998 1997
------- -------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS)
Change in benefit obligation:
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at January 1 $ 18,661 $ 17,372 $ 17,737
Service cost 461 411 397
Interest cost 1,231 1,181 1,263
Actuarial (gain) loss 1,042 399 (1,317)
Benefits paid (824) (852) (686)
Plan amendments 430 273 --
Foreign currency exchange rate change 5 (123) (22)
-------- -------- --------
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at December 31 21,006 18,661 17,372
-------- -------- --------
Projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets (21,006) (18,661) (17,372)
Unrecognized net (gain) loss 712 (351) (617)
Unrecognized transition obligation 4,518 4,926 5,334
Unrecognized prior service cost 711 315 --
-------- -------- --------
Postretirement liability recognized
in consolidated balance sheet $(15,065) $(13,771) $(12,655)
======== ======== ========
Net postretirement benefit cost was $2.1 million, $1.8 million and $2.1
million for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The
discount rate used in determining the accumulated postretirement benefit
obligation was 7.5, 6.8 and 7.0 percent for 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
The assumed health care cost trend rate used in measuring the accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation was 10.0 percent in 2000 and assumed to
gradually decline to 4.5 percent in 2006, at which time it is assumed to remain
constant at 4.5 percent. A one-percentage-point change in the assumed health
care cost trend would have the following effect:
1 PERCENTAGE POINT CHANGE
-------------------------
INCREASE DECREASE
-------- --------
(In thousands)
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation $894 $(782)
Service and interest costs 70 (60)
OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company has an unfunded supplemental retirement plan designed to
maintain benefits for all nonunion domestic employees at the plan formula level.
The amount expensed for this plan in 1999, 1998 and 1997 was $285,000, $297,000
and $236,000, respectively.
The Company has an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") noncontributory
qualified stock bonus plan for eligible domestic employees. Contributions to the
plan are made at the discretion of the Board of Directors and are in the form of
newly issued shares of the Company's common stock. Shares are allocated to
eligible employees' accounts based on annual compensation. At December 31, 1999,
the ESOP held 1.5 million shares of Company common stock. Dividends on shares
held by the ESOP are paid to eligible employees.
The Company has discretionary profit participation plans under which it
distributes quarterly to eligible employees 12 percent to 20 percent, depending
on operating unit, of its pretax income after adjustments for certain
nonoperating items. Each eligible employee receives a share of the distribution
based upon the employee's base compensation in relation to the total base
compensation of all eligible employees of the operating unit. The Company may
modify, amend or terminate the plans, at any time, subject to the terms of
various labor agreements.
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The Company has qualified Thrift (401(k)) plans for eligible domestic
employees under which the Company matches 25 or 50 percent, depending on
location, of the first 4 or 6 percent of the participants' deferred
compensation. Company contribution expense in 1999, 1998 and 1997 was $1.7
million, $1.6 million and $765,000, respectively.
11. MAJOR CUSTOMERS
Sales to a single customer, related to a significant pipeline contract,
were $269.3 million for 1999. There was not a similar concentration of sales to
a single customer or group of customers for 1998 or 1997.
12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
STELCO, INC.
Camrose purchases steel coil and plate under a steel supply agreement with
Stelco, Inc. ("Stelco") a 40 percent owner of Camrose, or its subsidiaries.
Transactions under the agreement are at negotiated market prices. The following
table summarizes the transactions between Camrose and Stelco:
1999 1998 1997
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(IN THOUSANDS)
Sales to Stelco $ 217 $ 435 $ 330
Purchases from Stelco 25,529 24,000 83,478
Accounts receivable from Stelco at December 31 207 108 58
Accounts payable to Stelco at December 31 1,633 911 7,303
Under the acquisition agreement for the Camrose facility, either the
Company or Stelco may initiate a buy-sell procedure pursuant to which the
initiating party establishes a price for Camrose and the other party must either
sell its interest at that price or purchase the initiating party's interest at
that price.
13. CONTINGENCIES
ENVIRONMENTAL
All material environmental remediation liabilities, which are probable and
estimable, are recorded in the financial statements based on current
technologies and current environmental standards at the time of evaluation.
Adjustments are made when additional information is available that suggests
different remediation methods or periods may be required and affect the total
cost. The best estimate of the probable cost within a range is recorded;
however, if there is no best estimate, the low end of the range is recorded and
the range is disclosed.
In connection with the 1993 acquisition of the assets, primarily the Pueblo
Mill, of CF&I, the Company recorded a liability of $36.7 million for
environmental remediation. The Company believed this amount was the best
estimate from a range of $23.1 million to $43.6 million. The Company's estimate
of this liability was based on two separate remediation investigations conducted
by independent environmental engineering consultants. The liability includes
costs for the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act facility investigation, a
corrective measures study, remedial action, and operation and maintenance
associated with the proposed remedial actions. In October 1995, CF&I and the
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment ("CDPHE") finalized a
postclosure permit for hazardous waste units at the Pueblo Mill. As part of the
postclosure permit requirements, CF&I must conduct a corrective action program
for the 82 solid waste management units at the facility and continue to
address projects on a prioritized corrective action schedule which is
substantially reflective of a straight-line rate of expenditure over 30 years.
The State of Colorado mandated that the schedule for corrective action could be
accelerated if new data indicated a greater threat existed to the environment
than was presently believed to exist. At December 31, 1999, the accrued
liability was $33.4 million, of which $30.9 million was classified as
non-current in the consolidated balance sheet.
The CDPHE has inspected the Pueblo Mill for possible environmental
violations, and in the fourth quarter of 1999, issued a Compliance Advisory
indicating that air quality regulations had been violated. The CDPHE has now
filed a judicial enforcement action, which could result in the
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levying of significant fines and penalties, requirements to make remediation
expenditures, accelerate or expand the capital expenditure program or a
combination of any of the above. It is not presently possible to estimate the
ultimate liability as a result of the action.
LABOR DISPUTE
The labor contract at CF&I expired on September 30, 1997. After a brief
contract extension intended to help facilitate a possible agreement, on October
3, 1997 the United Steel Workers of America ("Union") initiated a strike at CF&I
for approximately 1,000 bargaining unit employees. The parties failed to reach
final agreement on a new labor contract due to differences on economic issues.
As a result of contingency planning, the Company was able to avoid complete
suspension of operations at the Pueblo Mill by utilizing a combination of
permanent replacement workers, striking employees who returned to work and
salaried employees.
On December 30, 1997, the Union called off the strike and made an
unconditional offer to return to work. At the time of this offer, only a few
vacancies existed at the Pueblo Mill. As of December 31, 1999, 152 former
striking employees had returned to work as a result of their unconditional
offer. Approximately 660 former striking workers remain unreinstated
("Unreinstated Employees").
On February 27, 1998 the Regional Director of the National Labor Relations
Board's ("NLRB") Denver office issued a complaint against CF&I alleging
violations of several provisions of the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA").
The Company not only denies the allegations, but rather believes that both the
facts and the law fully support its contention that the strike was economic in
nature and that it was not obligated to displace the properly hired permanent
replacement employees. On August 17, 1998, a hearing on these allegations
commenced before an Administrative Law Judge ("Judge"). Testimony and other
evidence were presented at various sessions held in the latter part of 1998 and
early 1999, concluding on February 25, 1999. The Judge will render a decision
that is automatically subject to appeal by either party to the NLRB in
Washington D.C. The ultimate determination of the issues may require a ruling
from the appropriate United States appellate court.
Among the issues pending in the litigation is CF&I's motion asserting that
the Judge should consider the Union's alleged NLRA violations and that the
alleged misconduct should invalidate the Unreinstated Employees' right to
reinstatement. In the event there is an adverse determination of the issues,
Unreinstated Employees could be entitled to back pay, including benefits, from
the date of the Union's unconditional offer to return to work through the date
of the adverse determination. The number of Unreinstated Employees entitled to
back pay would probably be limited to the number of past and present replacement
workers; however, the Union might assert that all Unreinstated Employees should
be entitled to back pay. Back pay is generally determined by the quarterly
earnings of those working less interim wages earned elsewhere by the
Unreinstated Employees. In addition to other considerations, each Unreinstated
Employee has a duty to take reasonable steps to mitigate the liability for back
pay by seeking employment elsewhere that has comparable demands and
compensation. It is not presently possible to estimate the ultimate liability in
the event of an adverse determination.
During the strike by the Union at CF&I, 39 bargaining unit employees of the
Colorado & Wyoming Railway Company ("C&W"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of New
CF&I, Inc. that provides rail service to the Pueblo Mill, refused to report to
work for an extended period of time. The bargaining unit employees of C&W were
not on strike. C&W considered these employees to have quit their employment and,
accordingly, C&W declined to allow those individuals to return to work. The
unions representing these individuals have filed lawsuits in the U.S. District
Court of Colorado against C&W claiming their members had refused to cross the
picket line because they were honoring the picket line of another organization
or because of safety concerns stemming from those picket lines. The unions
demand reinstatement of the former employees, back pay, benefits and other
damages. The Company believes it has substantial defenses against these claims.
However, it is possible that one or more of them will proceed to arbitration
before the National Railroad Adjustment Board or otherwise initiate further
judicial proceedings. The outcome of such proceedings is inherently uncertain
and it is not possible to estimate any potential settlement amount that would
result from an adverse legal or arbitration decision.
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CONTRACTS WITH KEY EMPLOYEES
The Company has employment agreements with certain officers which provide
for severance compensation in the event their employment with the Company is
terminated subsequent to a change in control (as defined) of the Company.
OTHER CONTINGENCIES
The Company is party to various claims, disputes, legal actions and other
proceedings involving contracts, employment and various other matters. In the
opinion of management, the outcome of these matters would not have a material
adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition of the Company.
14. CAPITAL STOCK
COMMON STOCK
In connection with the 1993 acquisition of the assets of CF&I, the Company
agreed to issue 598,400 shares of its common stock in March 2003 to specified
creditors of CF&I Steel. At the date of acquisition, the stock was valued at
$11.2 million using the Black-Scholes method.
STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN
On December 23, 1999, the Company declared a dividend of one preferred
stock purchase right ("Rights") for each outstanding share of common stock held
by stockholders of record as of January 12, 2000. The Rights generally become
exercisable after a person or group without the Board's approval (i) acquires 15
percent or more of the Company's outstanding common stock or (ii) announces a
tender offer that would result in such a person or group owning 15 percent or
more of the Company's common stock. When the Rights first become exercisable, a
holder will be entitled to buy from the Company a unit consisting of one
one-thousandth of a share of participating preferred stock of the Company at a
purchase price of $42, subject to adjustment. After the Rights become
exercisable under condition (i), each Right not owned by the 15 percent or more
stockholder(s) would become exercisable for preferred stock of the Company
having a market value equal to twice the exercise price of the Right.
Alternatively, if the Company is acquired in a merger or other business
combination or 50 percent or more of its assets or earning power are sold
without the Board's approval, each Right not owned by the 15 percent or more
stockholder(s) would be exercisable for common stock of the party which has
engaged in a transaction with the Company having a market value equal to twice
the exercise price of the Right. Prior to the time that a person or group
acquires 15 percent or more of the Company's common stock, the Rights are
redeemable by the Board of Directors at a price of $.001 per Right. The Rights
Plan will expire December 22, 2009 if not exercised prior to that date.
15. SALES OF SUBSIDIARY'S COMMON STOCK
In 1994, New CF&I sold a 10 percent equity interest to a subsidiary of
Nippon Steel Corporation ("Nippon"). In connection with the sale, New CF&I and
the Company entered into a stockholders' agreement with Nippon pursuant to which
Nippon was granted a right to sell all, but not less than all, of its equity
interest in New CF&I back to New CF&I at the then fair market value in certain
circumstances. Those circumstances include, among other things, a change of
control, as defined, in New CF&I, certain changes involving the composition of
the board of directors of New CF&I, and the occurrence of certain other events
that are within the control of New CF&I or the Company. The Company also agreed
not to transfer voting control of New CF&I to a nonaffiliate except in those
circumstances where Nippon is offered the opportunity to sell its interest in
New CF&I to the transferee at the same per share price obtained by the Company.
New CF&I retains a right of first refusal in the event that Nippon desires to
transfer its interest in New CF&I to a nonaffiliate. During 1995, the Company
sold a 3 percent equity interest in New CF&I to the Nissho Iwai Group under
substantially the same terms and conditions of the Nippon transaction. The
Company believes that it is not probable that the conditions that would permit
a subsidiary stock redemption will occur.
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16. UNUSUAL AND NONRECURRING ITEMS
SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION
Operating income for 1999 and 1998 includes a $7.0 million gain in each
year from a settlement of outstanding litigated claims with certain graphite
electrode suppliers.
GAIN ON SALE OF EQUITY OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Other income for 1997 includes a net gain from the sale of an equity
ownership of $3.0 million.
PROCEEDS FROM INSURANCE SETTLEMENT
Sales for 1997 include approximately $2.5 million of insurance proceeds as
reimbursement of lost profits resulting from lost production during the third
and fourth quarters of 1996 related to the failure of one of the power
transformers servicing CF&I.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None
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PART III
ITEMS 10. AND 11. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT AND
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
A definitive proxy statement of Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. will be filed not
later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The information set forth therein under "Nomination and
Election of Class C Director", "Executive Compensation", "Defined Benefit
Retirement Plans", "Employment Contracts and Termination of Employment and
Change in Control Arrangements", "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider
Participation", "Board Compensation, Personnel and Succession Planning Committee
Report on Executive Compensation" and "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership
Reporting Compliance" is incorporated herein by reference. Executive Officers of
Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. are listed on page 14 of this Form 10-K.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Information required is set forth under the caption "Principal Stockholders"
in the Proxy Statement for the 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Information required is set forth under the captions "Nomination and
Election of Class C Director" and "Executive Compensation" in the Proxy
Statement for the 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated herein
by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS
ON FORM 8-K
PAGE
(A) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
(i) Report of Independent Accountants - 1999, 1998 and 1997....24
(ii) Consolidated Financial Statements:
Balance Sheets at December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997.....25
Statements of Income for each of the three years
in the period ended December 31, 1999................26
Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for
each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1999................................... 27
Statements of Cash Flows for each of three years
in the period ended December 31, 1999................28
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.............29
(iii) Financial Statement Schedule for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1999:
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts........43
(iv) Exhibits: Reference is made to the list on page 44 of the
exhibits filed with this report.
(B) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:
The Company filed a Report under Item 5 of Form 8-K
dated January 6, 2000 with respect to the December 23,
1999 declaration of a dividend distribution of
preferred stock purchase rights to stockholders of
record as of January 12, 2000 and included Exhibits as
required by Item 7.
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
(IN THOUSANDS)
COLUMN C
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COLUMN B ADDITIONS COLUMN E
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BALANCE AT CHARGED TO CHARGED BALANCE AT
COLUMN A BEGINNING COSTS AND TO OTHER COLUMN D END OF
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CLASSIFICATION OF PERIOD EXPENSES ACCOUNTS DEDUCTIONS PERIOD
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1999
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Allowance for doubtful accounts $1,148 $ 1,007 $ - $ (161) $1,994
Valuation allowance for impairment
of non-current deferred income tax
assets 3,105 177 - - 3,282
1998
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Allowance for doubtful accounts $1,374 $ 290 $ - $ (516) $1,148
Valuation allowance for impairment
of non-current deferred income tax
assets - 3,105 - - 3,105
1997
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Allowance for doubtful accounts $2,735 $ 1,338 $ - $ (2,699) $1,374
Provision for rolling mill closures:
Inventories 1,500 - - (1,500) FN1 -
Property, plant and equipment 7,485 - - (7,485) FN1 -
Other assets 78 - - (78) FN1 -
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FN1 Results from write-offs of related assets.
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LIST OF EXHIBITS*
2.0 Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of January 2, 1992, by and
between Camrose Pipe Company (a partnership) and Stelco Inc.
(Filed as exhibit 2.0 to Form 8-K dated June 30, 1992 and
incorporated by reference herein.)
2.1 Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of March 3, 1993, among CF&I
Steel Corporation, Denver Metals Company, Albuquerque Metals
Company, CF&I Fabricators of Colorado, Inc., CF&I Fabricators
of Utah, Inc., Pueblo Railroad Service Company, Pueblo Metals
Company, Colorado & Utah Land Company, the Colorado and Wyoming
Railway Company, William J. Westmark as trustee for the estate
of The Colorado and Wyoming Railway Company, CF&I Steel, L.P.,
New CF&I, Inc. and Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. (Filed as exhibit
2.1 to Form 8-K dated March 3, 1993, and incorporated by
reference herein.)
3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as
amended.
3.2 Bylaws of the Company as amended through July 29, 1999. (Filed
as exhibit 3.2 to Form 10-Q dated September 30, 1999, and
incorporated by reference herein.)
4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate. (Filed as exhibit 4.1 to
Form S-1 Registration Statement 33-38379 and incorporated by
reference herein.)
4.2 Indenture dated as of June 1, 1996 among Oregon Steel Mills,
Inc.,as Issuer, Chemical Bank, as Trustee, and New CF&I, Inc.
and CF&I Steel, LP, as Guarantors, with respect to 11% First
Mortgage Notes due 2003. (Filed as exhibit 4.1 to Form 10-Q
dated June 30, 1996, and incorporated by reference herein.)
4.3 Form of Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents and Leases and
Security Agreement. (Filed as exhibit 4.2 to Amendment #1
to Form S-3 Registration Statement 333-02355 and incorporated
by reference herein.)
4.4 Form of Security Agreement. (Filed as exhibit 4.3 to
Amendment #1 to Form S-3 Registration Statement 333-02355 and
incorporated by reference herein.)
4.5 Form of Intercreditor Agreement. (Filed as exhibit 4.4 to
Amendment #1 to Form S-3 Registration Statement 333-02355
and incorporated by reference herein.)
10.1** Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and its
directors. (Filed as exhibit 10.6 to Form S-1 Registration
Statement 33-20407 and incorporated by reference herein.)
10.2** Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and its
executive officers. (Filed on exhibit 10.7 to Form S-1
Registration Statement 33-20407 and incorporated by reference
herein.)
10.3 Agreement for Electric Power Service between registrant and
Portland General Electric Company. (Filed as exhibit 10.20 to
Form S-1 Registration Statement 33-20407 and incorporated by
reference herein.)
10.4** Key employee contract for Thomas B. Boklund. (Filed as exhibit
10.11 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1988, and
incorporated by reference herein.)
10.5** Key employee contract for L. Ray Adams. (Filed as exhibit
10.10 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1990,
and incorporated by reference herein.)
10.6** Key employee contract for Joe E. Corvin. (Filed as exhibit
10.10 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995,
and incorporated by reference herein.)
10.7*** Form of credit agreement between Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. as
borrower, and the Lender party thereto and material differences
schedule. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant
to a confidential treatment request. (Filed as exhibit 10.1 to
Form 10-Q dated June 30, 1999, and incorporated by reference
herein.)
10.8 Rights Agreement between Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. and
ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, LLC, as Rights Agent. (Filed
as Exhibit 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
8-A (SEC Reg. No. 1-9987) and incorporated by reference
herein.)
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10.9 Summary of Rights to Purchase Participating Preferred Stock.
(Filed as exhibit 2 to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form 8-A (SEC Reg. No. 1-9987) and incorporated by reference
herein.)
10.10 Form of Rights Certificate and Election to Purchase. (Filed
as exhibit 3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
8-A (SEC Reg. No. 1-9987) and incorporated by reference
herein.)
10.11** Directors' Retirement Plan. (Filed as exhibit 10.10 to Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, and incorporated
by reference herein.)
21.0 Subsidiaries of registrant.
23.0 Consent of Independent Accountants - PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP.
27.0 Financial Data Schedule.
99.0 Partnership Agreement dated as of January 2, 1992, by and
between Camrose Pipe Corporation and Stelcam Holding, Inc.
(Filed as exhibit 28.0 to Form 8-K dated June 30, 1992, and
incorporated by reference herein.)
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* The Company will furnish to stockholders a copy of the exhibit upon payment
of $.25 per page to cover the expense of furnishing such copies. Requests
should be directed to Vicki A. Tagliafico, Director of Communications and
Planning, Oregon Steel Mills, Inc., PO Box 5368, Portland, Oregon 97228.
** Management contract or compensatory plan.
*** Certain Exhibits and Schedules to this Exhibit are omitted. A list of
omitted Exhibits is provided in the Exhibit and the Registrant agrees to
furnish supplementally to the Commission a copy of any omitted Exhibits or
Schedules upon request.
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SIGNATURES REQUIRED FOR FORM 10-K
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
(Registrant)
By /s/ Joe E. Corvin
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Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of Oregon
Steel Mills, Inc. and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ Joe E. Corvin President, Chief Executive March 1, 2000
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(Joe E. Corvin) Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ L. Ray Adams Vice President, Finance, March 1, 2000
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(L. Ray Adams) and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Jeff S. Stewart Corporate Controller March 1, 2000
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(Jeff S. Stewart) (Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ Thomas B. Boklund Chairman of the Board March 1, 2000
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(Thomas B. Boklund) and Director
/s/ V. Neil Fulton Director March 1, 2000
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(V. Neil Fulton)
/s/ Robert W. Keener Director March 1, 2000
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(Robert W. Keener)
/s/ Richard G. Landis Director March 1, 2000
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(Richard G. Landis)
/s/ James A. Maggetti Director March 1, 2000
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(James A. Maggetti)
/s/ Stephen P. Reynolds Director March 1, 2000
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(Stephen P. Reynolds)
/s/ John A. Sproul Director March 1, 2000
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(John A. Sproul)
/s/ George J. Stathakis Director March 1, 2000
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(George J. Stathakis)
/s/ William Swindells Director March 1, 2000
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(William Swindells)
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