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UNITED STATES

FORM 10-K

Commission File No. 333-38223

ARGO-TECH CORPORATION

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (216) 692-6000

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of The Act: None

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of The Act: None

      Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports 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 requirement for the past 90 days.     Yes þ     No o

      Indicate by checkmark 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.     þ

      Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     Yes o     No þ

      As of January 15, 2004, one share of the Registrant’s Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, was outstanding. All of the outstanding capital stock of the registrant is held by AT Holdings Corporation, the parent company of the registrant.

Documents incorporated by reference: None

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PART I

      We design, manufacture, sell and service high performance fuel flow devices and systems for both aerospace and general industrial applications. Argo-Tech operates in two business segments, Aerospace and Industrial. The Aerospace segment includes the design, manufacture, distribution, repair and overhaul of aviation products throughout the world consisting of aircraft engine fuel pumps, fuel flow related products and systems found on a plane’s airframe, and aerial refueling pumps and related equipment. The Industrial segment includes the design, manufacture and distribution of industrial pumps, ground fueling valves and related components, cryogenic pumps and nozzles for transferring liquefied natural gas and operation of a business park in Cleveland, Ohio. Argo-Tech is a Delaware corporation formed in 1986. Financial information by business segment can be found in Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

      In the Aerospace segment, we are the world’s leading supplier of main engine fuel pumps to the commercial aircraft industry and a leading supplier of military main engine fuel pumps and commercial and military airframe products and systems, including airframe pumps, valves and accessories. We are the world’s leading supplier of military aerial refueling pumps and related equipment. Our Aerospace customers include substantially all commercial and domestic military engine and airframe manufacturers, airlines worldwide and the U.S. and certain foreign militaries.

      In the Industrial segment, we are the world’s leading supplier of ground fueling components and a fuel management system used at airports throughout the world, and a leading supplier of cryogenic pumps and nozzles and specialty industrial hose for aerospace, chemical transfer and marine applications. In addition, we supply industrial and marine gas turbine products. We also operate an aerospace certified materials laboratory and a business park in Cleveland, Ohio, where we maintain our headquarters and primary production facilities.

Products

     Aerospace

      Main Engine Fuel Pumps. Main engine fuel pumps are precision mechanical pumps, mounted to the aircraft’s engines, that maintain the flow of fuel to the engine at a precise rate and pressure. These pumps consist of an aluminum body which is cast by certified subcontractors. We then machine the casting, manufacture a variety of other components, assemble the final product, and perform rigorous testing at our Cleveland facility.

      We are the sole source supplier of main engine fuel pumps for all CFM56 series engines, one of the most popular series of large commercial aircraft engines used today. The CFM56 series engines power the Airbus A-318, A-319, A-320, A-321 and A-340 and the Boeing 737 aircraft. We are also the sole source supplier of main engine fuel pumps for all engines used on the Boeing 777 aircraft, including the new longer range Boeing 777.

      Our products also include large regional and business jet applications, including the main engine fuel pumps used on the BR700 series engine, which is used on the high-end Bombardier Global Express, the Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. V aircraft and the Boeing 717. We supply main engine fuel pumps for the GE CF34-8 engine, which is used on the Bombardier CRJ700 and CRJ900 regional and business aircraft and the Embraer ERJ-170 70 passenger regional jet. We also supply main engine fuel pumps for the GE CF34-10 engine which is used on the Embraer ERJ-190 and the new ARJ 21 regional jet to be manufactured by AVIC I Commercial Aircraft Co. Ltd. (ACAC) in China.

      Airframe Products. Fuel pumps and other airframe fuel transfer control systems in the airframe are necessary to transfer fuel to the engine systems and to maintain aircraft balance by shifting fuel between tanks. We design and manufacture complete fuel systems and fuel subsystems such as refuel/defuel, engine feed and fuel level control. We also design and manufacture a wide variety of fuel components consisting of boost and transfer fuel pumps, fuel flow proportioners, and airframe valves, adapters, nozzles and caps. These systems and components are used for fueling, storing, transferring and engine feed functions during ground and flight operations. Argo-Tech is the fuel system supplier for the Eclipse 500, a new generation of business jet manufactured by Eclipse Aviation Corporation.

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      Aerial Refueling Systems. Aerial refueling systems permit military aerial tankers to refuel fighter, bomber and other military aircraft while in flight. We are a major supplier of components for aerial refueling systems, which are produced only for military applications. Aerial refueling components we manufacture, including pumps, hose and couplers, are installed in the refueling systems of 100% of U.S. designed military aircraft equipped with such capability.

     Industrial

      Ground Fueling Products. Ground fueling systems are used to transfer fuel from underground fuel tanks and ground fueling trucks to the fuel receptacle of the aircraft. We manufacture various ground fueling hydrants, couplers and nozzles for commercial and military airports around the world, as well as specialty industrial hose. We also manufacture digital pressure control valves. These valves incorporate a microprocessor to enhance fuel flow control and allow for accurate measurement of pressure at the delivery receptacle thereby optimizing the fuel flow and pressure.

      We also sell fuel management systems. Argo-Tech developed the AVR2000 Aviation Refueling Management System which is used at over 200 sites worldwide. It is the leading hardware and software system for customized fuel utilization management, data collection and billing in the industry.

      Cryogenic Products. We have been widely recognized as a leading designer and supplier of high performance submerged motor pumps for cryogenic gases and fluids. We recently introduced liquefied natural gas nozzles and receptacles for use on alternative fuel vehicles. We believe these products position us favorably in this emerging market.

      Industrial Gas Turbine Products. As a result of our established record of performance with our Aerospace engine products, we have gained entry into the Industrial & Marine Gas Turbine (“IMGT”) market. Our current IMGT products include designed to specification lubrication and scavenge pumps, liquid fuel delivery pumps, and precision liquid fuel flow dividers. We offer complete aftermarket support for these products, including technical support, supply of spare parts, product repair and overhaul, and on-site service.

Aftermarket Sales

      Aftermarket sales comprise the largest component of our business. Aftermarket sales consist primarily of spare parts sales and overhaul, retrofit, repair and technical support to commercial and military customers worldwide.

Customers

     Aerospace

      Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”) customers for our aerospace products include the world’s major aircraft engine manufacturers: General Electric, Honeywell, Pratt and Whitney (including Pratt and Whitney Canada), Rolls-Royce (including Rolls-Royce Allison and Rolls-Royce Deutschland), SNECMA and Williams International Corp. Customers for our airframe pumps and valves include Airbus, Boeing, Cessna, Gulfstream, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and various U.S. government agencies. Orders for military components also come through customers such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, General Electric and Pratt and Whitney. Our aftermarket customers include all major aircraft and engine repair facilities and all major airlines worldwide. Currently, the total number of airline and third party customers for our spare parts, overhaul and repair exceeds 200. Upsilon International Corporation, in its capacity as distributor of certain of our products to foreign customers, accounted for approximately 12% of our net revenues for the fiscal year ended October 25, 2003. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of our revenues during this period.

     Industrial

      Most commercial ground fueling products are sold to customers through independent distributors, while military ground fueling products are usually sold directly to the government. Customers in the domestic markets

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      Our cryogenic pump customer base includes shipping vessels operated by domestic and foreign carriers, liquefied gas ship loading terminal owners, liquefied gas receiving terminals, petrochemical plants, large architectural and engineering companies worldwide, electric power generation companies and alternate fuel vehicle fleet operators.

      Our industrial gas turbine products are utilized in three market sectors: power generation, mechanical drive and marine. Major customers for these products include Rolls Royce Power Engineering, Rolls Royce Energy Systems, Siemens Westinghouse Power Systems and Pratt and Whitney Power Systems.

Sales and Marketing

      OEM customers in both the Aerospace and Industrial segments select suppliers primarily on the basis of custom design capabilities, product quality and performance, prompt delivery, price and aftermarket support. We believe that we meet these requirements in a timely, responsive manner which has resulted in an extensive installed base of components and substantial aftermarket revenues.

      We market and sell our OEM and aftermarket products through a combination of direct marketing, internal sales personnel, independent manufacturing representatives and U.S. and international distributors. We supply main engine fuel pump spare parts directly to domestic airlines and third-party overhaul shops, while foreign customers that purchase main engine fuel pump products receive their spare parts through Upsilon International, which operates a distribution facility in Torrance, California.

Suppliers and Raw Materials

      We use a certified supplier program that demands a commitment to 100% quality and on-time deliveries. Supplier performance is measured by our comprehensive supplier rating system. Currently, our supplier base includes approximately 600 companies.

      Our largest supplier expenditure relates to outsourcing of component machining. We have derived significant savings by taking advantage of advances in machining technologies and by coordinating engineering with our suppliers. Agreements are in place with our key long term suppliers who provide most of the outside supplier component machining.

      Aluminum castings used in the manufacture of main engine fuel pumps are the highest volume raw material supplied to us. Key long term certified suppliers provide the majority of these castings. We also buy quantities of steel bar stock to produce gears and shafts from multiple producers. However, CPM-10V, a powdered metal essential for the manufacture of certain of our main engine fuel pumps, is a proprietary product available only from Crucible Specialty Metals. We do not have a contractual arrangement with Crucible Specialty Metals; we purchase CPM-10V pursuant to standard purchase orders. Another material has been identified as an alternative to CPM-10V, but that material has not yet been certified by our customers.

Manufacturing, Repair and Overhaul

      Argo-Tech has five manufacturing and repair and overhaul facilities:

	•	A 150 acre business park in Cleveland, Ohio
	•	A 9.2 acre facility in Costa Mesa, California
	•	An 85,000 square foot facility in Tucson, Arizona
	•	A 6,000 square foot facility in Inglewood, California
	•	A 3,500 square foot facility in Henley-on-Thames, England

      In the Aerospace segment, main engine fuel pumps and some models of our airframe fuel pumps are manufactured, repaired and overhauled at our Cleveland, Ohio facility. The remaining Aerospace segment

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      In the Industrial segment, all products are manufactured in the Costa Mesa facility with three exceptions: first, industrial hose products which are manufactured in our Tucson facility; second, the airport fuel management system which is produced at our Henley-on-Thames, England facility; and, third, industrial and marine gas turbine products which are manufactured at our Cleveland facility. Repair and overhaul of Industrial segment products is conducted in our Cleveland and Costa Mesa facilities.

      Most of the products at our Cleveland facility are manufactured internally. This facility houses our senior management and the majority of our Aerospace engineering and design staff, sales team, and production and main distribution facilities. This facility is organized around manufacturing “cells” that produce bearings, gears, housings and shafts for assembly. By creating cells, the necessary people, machinery, materials and methods are focused on distinct products and processes. Each manufacturing cell includes members from each of the Manufacturing, Quality, Production Control, Statistical Process Control, and Manufacturing Engineering disciplines. Our design engineering staff is also organized into cells which correspond to and complement the manufacturing cells. The manufacturing and engineering cells work together to meet our integrated operating plan and to ensure timely design and production of our products.

      In contrast to our substantial reliance on internal manufacturing of products in Cleveland, we outsource most of the machining and pre-assembly production of products in Costa Mesa to external providers. However, we do maintain internal equipment capacity at our Costa Mesa facility, which enables us to produce small quantity, quick turn components to reduce setup/breakdown times on smaller jobs and for the manufacturing control of key parts. We have lowered the cost of products manufactured in Costa Mesa by outsourcing capital intensive tasks such as casting and machining, while completing final assembly and testing on the premises.

      All of the industrial hose products manufactured at our Tucson facility are processed internally. The software relating to the ground fueling airport fuel management system is written internally at our Henley-on-Thames facility, while the hardware relating to the system is sourced from a third party.

      In addition to our manufacturing facilities, we maintain sophisticated testing facilities at our Ohio and California locations. These testing facilities allow for simulation of typical conditions and stresses that will be experienced by our products during use. Our products are also thoroughly tested for design compliance, performance and durability. To facilitate quality control and product development, we maintain a sophisticated chemistry and metallurgy laboratory at our Cleveland facility.

      We have obtained and preserved our quality management system certifications. ISO-9001:2000 and AS 9100 Revision A certifications are recognized by most of our customers, as well as by the FAA and U.S. government supply organizations.

Patents and Trademarks

      We have a number of patents and trademarks and pending patent applications related to our products. While in the aggregate our patents and trademarks are of material importance to our business, we believe no single patent or trademark or group of patents or trademarks is of material importance to our business as a whole.

Government Regulations

      The commercial aerospace industry is highly regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) in the United States, the Joint Aviation Authorities in Europe and the Civil Aviation Authority in England, while the military aerospace industry is governed by military quality (MIL or ISO-9000) specifications. We are required to be certified by one or more of these entities, and, in some cases, by individual OEMs, in order to engineer and service parts and components used in specific aircraft models. We must also satisfy the requirements of our customers, including OEMs and airlines, that are subject to FAA regulations, and provide these customers with products that comply with the government regulations applicable to commercial flight operations. In addition, the FAA requires that various maintenance routines be performed on aircraft components. We currently satisfy or

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      Our aviation and metals operations are also subject to a variety of worker and community safety laws. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (“OSHA”) mandates general requirements for safe workplaces for all employees. In addition, OSHA provides special procedures and measures for the handling of certain hazardous and toxic substances. We believe that our operations are in material compliance with OSHA’s health and safety requirements.

Competition

      Competition among aerospace component manufacturers is based on engineered solutions, product quality, customer support, pricing and on-time delivery. Competitors in the Aerospace segment are primarily divisions of large corporations. Virtually all of Argo-Tech’s competitors have significantly greater financial resources than does Argo-Tech. To our knowledge, no other company manufactures and sells a broader line of fuel related aerospace components.

      In the Industrial segment, competition varies by product, but is typically based on engineered solutions, price, product quality and on-time delivery.

Backlog

      We believe that unfilled orders are not necessarily an indicator of future shipment levels of our products. As customers demand shorter lead times and flexibility in delivery schedules, they have also revised their purchasing practices. As a result, notification of firm orders may occur only within thirty to sixty days of delivery. In addition, due to the government funding process, backlog can vary on a period to period basis depending on the stage of completion of the contracts represented by such backlog. Therefore, we believe that the backlog of unfilled orders at fiscal year end cannot be relied upon as a valid indication of our sales or profitability in a subsequent year.

Development Expense Trends

      In connection with new aerospace product development programs, we incur significant research and development expenditures to design, test and qualify main engine fuel pumps and accessories for engine and airframe OEMs. Research and development expenditures are expensed as incurred, and such expenses are expected to continue at historical levels. Research and development expense was $9.5 million, $11.7 million and $10.3 million for the fiscal years ended October 25, 2003, October 26, 2002 and October 27, 2001, respectively.

Employees

      As of October 25, 2003, we had 654 full-time employees of which 406 are salaried and 248 are hourly. The 159 hourly employees located at our Cleveland facility are represented by the UAW under a collective bargaining agreement expiring on March 31, 2004.

Environmental Matters

      Our operations are subject to federal, state and local environmental laws and to regulation by government agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Among other matters, these regulatory authorities impose requirements that regulate the emission, discharge, generation, management, transportation and disposal of pollutants and hazardous substances. These authorities govern response actions to hazardous substances which may be or have been released to the environment, and require us to obtain and maintain permits in connection with our operations. This extensive regulatory framework imposes significant compliance burdens and risks.

      Although we believe that our operations and facilities are currently in compliance in all material respects with applicable environmental laws, there can be no assurance that future changes in such laws, regulations or interpretations of such laws or the nature of our operations will not require us to make significant additional

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      Our Cleveland facility is currently the subject of environmental remediation activities. The cost of these activities is the responsibility of TRW, now a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, under the terms of the purchase agreement by which we acquired TRW’s Power Accessories Division in 1986. Remediation has been underway since 1989 and is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. We have not paid for any material portion of the cost of the remediation and do not expect to do so in the future. TRW has funded all necessary remediation costs and we expect that TRW will continue to do so in the future. We estimate that TRW has spent in excess of $15 million for environmental remediation at our Cleveland facility.

      The TRW purchase agreement also requires TRW, for a period of 20 years from the date of the 1986 purchase agreement, to indemnify us for:

	•	costs associated with third party environmental claims relating to environmental conditions arising from activities conducted by TRW during its operation of its Power Accessories Division that have not been conducted by us after our purchase of the assets of the division in 1986, and
	•	a portion of the costs associated with third party environmental claims arising from activities conducted by TRW and us, the portion of the costs to be paid by each party being determined based on the length of time each party conducted the activity giving rise to the claim.

      To date, there have been no third party environmental claims relating to us or to the Cleveland facility.

      In March 1986, a two thousand gallon spent underground storage tank was removed from our Costa Mesa facility. Petroleum hydrocarbon soil contamination was discovered during the removal of the tank, prompting the Orange County Health Care Agency to require a site assessment. Subsequent site investigations revealed that groundwater underlying the site is impacted by trichloroethene and perchloroethylene. In 1990, the Regional Water Quality Control Board issued a Cleanup and Abatement Order to J.C. Carter Company, Inc. (which we acquired in 1997 and now operate as a wholly owned subsidiary named Argo-Tech Corporation Costa Mesa) relating to the investigation and remediation of groundwater contamination. To date, the full extent of the groundwater contamination has not been ascertained. By virtue of our acquisition of Carter, we have assumed responsibility for satisfying the cleanup order. However, we have obtained indemnification from Carter’s selling stockholders for, among other things, all costs and expenses related to satisfaction of the order. However, there can be no assurance that such indemnification obligations with respect to the cleanup order will be satisfied by the selling stockholders. See “Risk Factors — Potential Exposure to Environmental Liabilities.”

      We own and operate a 150-acre business park in Cleveland, Ohio, which includes 1.8 million square feet of engineering, manufacturing and office space. We occupy approximately 475,000 square feet for our main engine fuel pump, airframe fuel pump and industrial gas turbine businesses and lease almost one million square feet of the facility to third parties. We believe that this facility’s machinery, plants and offices are in satisfactory operating condition. We also believe that it has sufficient capacity to meet our foreseeable future needs without significant additional capital expenditures.

      We also own a 9.2-acre facility in Costa Mesa, California, which encompasses 165,000 covered square feet. We manufacture certain of our Aerospace airframe and aerial refueling products and accessories, and Industrial ground fueling and cryogenic products equipment at this facility. We believe that our Costa Mesa facility has sufficient capacity to permit further growth in those product lines without significant additional capital expenditures.

      Our leased facility in Tucson, Arizona encompasses 85,000 square feet and includes available space for expansion. We manufacture specialty industrial hose for aerospace, chemical transfer and marine applications at this facility. We believe this facility has sufficient capital and capacity to permit further growth in those product lines without significant additional capital expenditures.

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      Our Inglewood, California leased facility occupies approximately 6,000 square feet. Its primary purpose is to repair and overhaul main engine fuel pumps owned by airline customers. Inglewood’s assets include test stands for testing fuel pumps after overhaul and a small machine shop for simple rework of pump components.

      A leased facility at Henley-on-Thames, England occupies approximately 3,500 square feet. Its primary activities are the design, development and support of aviation refueling management systems.

      While we are not presently involved in any material legal proceedings, during the ordinary course of business, we are, from time to time, threatened with, or may become a party to, legal actions and other proceedings.

      No matter was submitted during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report to a vote of our security holders.

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PART II

      We are a wholly owned subsidiary of AT Holdings Corporation. Neither AT Holdings nor Argo-Tech have any equity securities that trade, and there is no trading market for any of these equity securities.

Selected Historical Financial and Other Data of Argo-Tech Corporation

      The following table sets forth selected historical financial and other data of Argo-Tech for the fiscal years 1999 through 2003, which have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements for those years. Our fiscal year ends on the last Saturday in October and is identified according to the calendar year in which it ends. For example, the fiscal year ended October 25, 2003 is referred to as “fiscal 2003.” All of the fiscal years presented consisted of 52 weeks. The information presented below should be read together with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere herein.

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Overview

      We design, manufacture, sell and service high performance fuel flow devices and systems for both aerospace and general industrial applications. Argo-Tech operates in two business segments, Aerospace and Industrial. The Aerospace segment includes the design, manufacture, distribution, repair and overhaul of aviation products throughout the world consisting of aircraft engine fuel pumps, fuel flow related products and systems found on a plane’s airframe, and aerial refueling pumps and related equipment. The Industrial segment includes the design, manufacture and distribution of industrial pumps, ground fueling valves and related components, cryogenic pumps and nozzles for transferring liquefied natural gas and operation of a business park in Cleveland, Ohio

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      In fiscal 2003, the Aerospace segment generated approximately 76% of our net revenues and the Industrial segment generated approximately 24% of our net revenues. Approximately 63% of the aerospace revenues were derived from sales to commercial OEMs and commercial aftermarket customers, while military revenues represented approximately 37% of our aerospace revenues. Approximately 64% of the industrial revenues were derived from sales to commercial customers, while military customers represented approximately 36% of our industrial revenues.

      In fiscal 2003, sales to commercial OEMs represented approximately 26% of our commercial aerospace revenues. As is customary in the commercial aerospace industry, we incur substantial costs, for which we are generally not reimbursed, to design, test and qualify original equipment for OEMs. Once qualified, OEM products generally are sold at or below cost of production in anticipation of receiving orders for commercial spare parts and overhaul activities at significantly higher margins. Most of our OEM sales are on a sole source basis; therefore, in most cases, we are the only OEM certified provider of these parts in the aftermarket. Over the approximately 30 year life cycle of an aircraft program, commercial spare parts and overhaul activities for products we manufacture often generate six or more times the aggregate net revenues of the OEM program. We have over 50 years of experience in most of our product lines which allows us to benefit from a large and growing installed base.

      In contrast to the practice in the commercial aerospace industry, we are generally reimbursed for the design, test and qualification costs of equipment used on military aircraft. Military original equipment shipments generally are sold at cost plus a reasonable profit. Due to lower aircraft utilization, military aftermarket sales are less significant than commercial aftermarket sales. Aftermarket margins for military products are at a level higher than original equipment shipments.

General

      The following should be read together with “Selected Historical Financial and Other Data of Argo-Tech Corporation” and our Financial Statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this report. Our fiscal year ends on the last Saturday of October and is identified according to the calendar year in which it ends. For example, the fiscal year ended October 25, 2003 is referred to as “fiscal 2003.” The fiscal years ended October 25, 2003, October 26, 2002 and October 27, 2001 consisted of 52 weeks.

ESOP

      We established our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in 1994 by purchasing 420,000 shares of common stock of our parent company, AT Holdings Corporation, with the proceeds of a $16.8 million ten-year loan funded through a credit facility that was refinanced on July 18, 1997. The ESOP, which includes approximately 228 of our salaried employees, represents an ownership interest in AT Holdings of approximately 54%. GAAP requires that non-cash ESOP compensation expense and a corresponding increase in stockholders’ equity be recorded annually as shares held by the ESOP are allocated to participants and the loan made to the ESOP is repaid. GAAP also requires that this non-cash ESOP compensation expense be added back to net income in the determination of cash flow from operations. The aggregate amount of such non-cash ESOP compensation expense was $1.9 million, $1.3 million and $2.1 million for the fiscal years ended October 25, 2003, October 26, 2002 and October 27, 2001, respectively.

Export Sales

      Substantially all of our export sales are denominated in U.S. dollars. Export sales for fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001 were $66.7 million, $68.6 million and $80.8 million, respectively. Sales to Europe were $30.4 million, $28.0 million and $35.0 million. Export sales to all other regions, individually less than 10%, were $36.3 million, $40.6 million and $45.8 million for fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

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Critical Accounting Policies

      Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which enable the fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Management believes the following critical accounting policies reflect its more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.

      Revenue Recognition – Revenues are generally recognized when goods are shipped or services provided, at which time title and risk of loss passes to the customer. Substantially all sales are made pursuant to firm, fixed-price purchase orders received from customers. We have executed long-term supply agreements with certain of our original equipment manufacturers. These agreements require us to supply all the amounts ordered by the customers during the term (generally three to five years) of the agreements at specified prices. In certain of these agreements, we expect to incur losses. Provisions for estimating loss contracts are made in the period in which such losses are identified, based on cost and pricing information and estimated future shipment quantities provided by the customer. The cumulative effect of revisions to estimated losses on contracts is recorded in the accounting period in which the amounts become known and can be reasonably estimated. Such revisions could occur at any time there are changes to estimated future revenues or costs. Revenue from certain fixed price engineering contracts for which costs can be reliably estimated are recognized based on milestone billings. Variations in actual labor performance, changes to estimated profitability and final contract settlements may result in revisions to the cost estimates. Revisions in cost estimates as contracts progress have the effect of increasing or decreasing profits in the period of revision. We record estimated reductions to revenue for volume-based incentives based on expected customer activity for the applicable period. Revisions for volume-based incentives are recorded in the accounting period in which such estimates can be reasonably determined.

      Valuation of Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts – We evaluate the collectibility of our trade receivables based on a combination of factors. We regularly analyze our customer accounts, and when we become aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligation to us, such as in the case of a bankruptcy filing, we immediately record a bad debt expense and reduce the related receivable to the amount we reasonably believe is collectible. We estimate the allowance for doubtful accounts based on the aging of the accounts receivable, customer creditworthiness and historical experience. Our estimate of the allowance amounts includes amounts for specifically identified losses and a general amount for estimated losses. If circumstances change or economic conditions deteriorate, our estimates of the recoverability of receivables could be further adjusted.

      Valuation of Inventories – Our inventory purchases and commitments are made in order to build inventory to meet future shipment schedules based on forecasted demand for our products. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost being determined on the first-in, first-out, or FIFO, method. Periodically, we perform a detailed assessment of inventory, which includes a review of, among other factors, historical sales activity, future demand requirements, product life cycle and development plans and quality issues. Based on this analysis, we record provisions for potentially obsolete or slow-moving inventory to reflect inventory at net realizable value. These provisions could vary significantly, either favorably or unfavorably, from actual requirements based upon future economic conditions, customer inventory levels or competitive factors that were not foreseen, or did not exist, when the valuation allowances were established.

      Valuation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets – Goodwill and identified intangible assets are recorded at fair value on the date of acquisition. Intangible assets other than goodwill are recognized if the benefit of the intangible asset is obtained through contractual or other legal rights, or if the intangible asset can be sold, transferred, licensed or exchanged, regardless of the Company’s intent to do so. Intangible assets, such as goodwill, that have an indefinite useful life are not amortized. All other intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives. We review goodwill and purchased intangible assets for impairment annually, or whenever

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Recent Developments

      Following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the aerospace industry experienced a significant downturn in both the OEM and aftermarket sectors. The major commercial airlines have reduced their flying capacity by retiring older aircraft in their fleet, parking underutilized aircraft and canceling or delaying the delivery of new aircraft. The OEM build rates of new commercial aircraft have been reduced due to the airlines’ cancellation or delay of delivery of new aircraft. The reduction of flying capacity, the retirement of older aircraft and the deferral of maintenance has reduced the need for aftermarket services. It is anticipated that OEM build rates will stabilize with modest increases estimated to occur in 2005. We anticipate aftermarket activities will begin to recover in the latter part of 2004. Military revenues have increased primarily as a result of the military activity in the Middle East. We anticipate aftermarket military revenues for repair and overhaul services to remain steady in 2004 and OEM military revenue to increase as a result of increased production on several programs. We anticipate increased Industrial revenues in 2004 primarily due to increased demand for our ground fueling, cryogenic and industrial gas turbine products.

      Our fiscal year 2004 revenues and cash flows are forecasted to be higher than fiscal year 2003 and Management believes that we will be able to maintain our liquidity and remain in compliance with our debt covenants.

      This section includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. There can be no assurances that our current outlook will prove to be correct.

Results of Operations

      The following table presents, for the periods indicated, selected items in our consolidated statements of income as a percentage of net revenues.

Fiscal 2003 Compared with Fiscal 2002

      Net revenues for fiscal 2003 increased $5.4 million, or 3.5%, to $160.7 million from $155.3 million for fiscal 2002. This change was due to an increase in aerospace revenues of $0.3 million and a $5.1 million increase in industrial revenues. The increase in aerospace revenues was attributable to an increase of $9.8 million in military revenues offset by a decrease of $9.5 million in commercial revenues. Commercial OEM revenues decreased $0.6 million, or 2.9%, to $20.2 million and commercial aftermarket revenues decreased $8.9 million, or 13.7%, to $56.3 million. Commercial OEM revenues declined as a result of lower overall engine requirements from our

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      Aerospace gross profit for fiscal 2003 decreased $1.4 million, or 2.6%, to $53.5 million from $54.9 million for fiscal 2002. Gross margin decreased to 44.2% for fiscal 2003 from 45.4% for fiscal 2002. The decrease in gross profit and gross margin is primarily attributable to a decrease in higher margin commercial aerospace aftermarket revenues and an increase in non-cash ESOP compensation expense partially offset by an increase in military revenues and a change in classification and allocation of $2.1 million of certain costs to selling, general and administrative expenses. Industrial gross profit for fiscal 2003 increased $0.6 million, or 4.8%, to $13.0 million from $12.4 million in fiscal 2002. The increase in gross profit was attributable to an increase in ground fueling revenues partially offset by an increase in utility costs associated with the operation of our business park and a decrease in industrial gas turbine revenues. Gross margin, which decreased to 33.0% in fiscal 2003 from 36.1% in fiscal 2002, was lower primarily due to the increase in utility costs, an unfavorable sales mix of ground fueling products and an increase in cryogenic pump manufacturing costs.

      Operating expenses for fiscal 2003 increased $0.6 million, or 1.5% to $39.4 million from $38.8 million in fiscal 2002. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $3.0 million due to a $2.1 million change in classification and allocation of certain costs from cost of sales, an increase in marketing costs, bid and proposal costs, legal costs, severance costs associated with a reduction in the salaried workforce and an increase in non-cash ESOP compensation expense offset by the non-recurrence of a non-cash expense of $0.6 million related to a salaried employee early retirement program in fiscal 2002. Research and development expenses decreased $2.2 million due to an increase in customer paid development expenses, which are included in cost of revenues, and a decrease in spending related to programs nearing completion. Operating expenses as a percent of revenues decreased to 24.5% for fiscal 2003 from 25.0% in fiscal 2002.

      Income from operations for fiscal 2003 decreased $1.0 million, or 3.6%, to $26.8 million from $27.8 million in fiscal 2002. As a percent of revenues, income from operations for fiscal 2003 decreased to 16.7% from 17.9% in fiscal 2002. These decreases were primarily due to the decrease in higher margin commercial aerospace aftermarket revenues partially offset by an increase in military and industrial revenues, an increase in utility costs associated with the operation of our business park and an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses offset by a decrease in research and development expenses discussed above.

      Interest expense for fiscal 2003 decreased $0.2 million, or 0.9%, to $21.2 million from $21.4 million for fiscal 2002 due to lower outstanding borrowings which were partially offset by an increase in interest rates on the term loan and increased amortization of deferred financing fees resulting from the amendment of our credit agreement.

      The income tax provision for fiscal 2003 increased $1.0 million to $1.6 million from $0.6 million in fiscal 2002. A reconciliation of the income tax provision can be found in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

      Net income for fiscal 2003 decreased $1.4 million to $4.5 million from $5.9 million for fiscal 2002 primarily due to the revenue and expense factors discussed above.

Fiscal 2002 Compared with Fiscal 2001

      Net revenues for fiscal 2002 decreased $17.9 million, or 10.3%, to $155.3 million from $173.2 million for fiscal 2001. This change was due to a decrease in aerospace revenues of $21.1 million and a $3.2 million increase

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      Aerospace gross profit for fiscal 2002 decreased $14.4 million, or 20.8%, to $54.9 million from $69.3 million for fiscal 2001. Gross margin decreased to 45.4% for fiscal 2002 from 48.8% for fiscal 2001. The decrease in gross profit and gross margin is primarily attributable to the decreased sales of higher margin commercial aerospace aftermarket revenues, a $0.6 million provision for potential losses for inventory on hand and termination claims relating to the bankruptcy of a former airframe customer, and lower absorption of fixed manufacturing overhead. Industrial gross profit for fiscal 2002 increased $2.8 million, or 29.2%, to $12.4 million from $9.6 million for fiscal 2001. Gross margin increased to 36.1% from 30.9% for fiscal 2001. The increase in gross profit and gross margin is primarily attributable to the favorable mix of higher margin ground fueling revenues.

      Operating expenses for fiscal 2002 decreased $2.1 million, or 5.1% to $38.8 million from $40.9 million in fiscal 2001. This decrease is primarily attributable to the cessation of goodwill and workforce in place amortization of $3.8 million as a result of adopting SFAS No. 142 on October 28, 2001, offset by an increase in research and development expenses of $1.4 million and selling, general and administrative expenses of $0.3, which includes a non-cash expense of $0.6 million related to a salaried employee early retirement program. Operating expenses as a percent of revenues increased to 25.0% for fiscal 2002 from 23.6% in fiscal 2001.

      Income from operations for fiscal 2002 decreased $10.3 million, or 27.0%, to $27.8 million from $38.1 million for fiscal 2001 and decreased as a percentage of net revenues to 17.9% in fiscal 2002 from 22.0% in fiscal 2001. These decreases were due to the decrease in higher margin commercial aerospace aftermarket revenues, a $0.6 million provision for potential losses for inventory on hand and termination claims relating to the bankruptcy of a former airframe customer, and lower absorption of fixed manufacturing overhead offset by an increase in industrial revenues and lower operating expenses discussed above.

      Interest expense for fiscal 2002 decreased $3.1 million, or 12.7%, to $21.4 million from $24.5 million for fiscal 2001 due to lower outstanding borrowings and lower interest rates on the term loans.

      The income tax provision for fiscal 2002 decreased $2.3 million, or 79.3%, to $0.6 million from $2.9 million in fiscal 2001. This decrease is primarily due to a lower pre-tax income of $6.5 million for fiscal 2002 as compared to $13.7 million for fiscal 2001. A reconciliation of the income tax provision can be found in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

      Net income for fiscal 2002 decreased $4.9 million to $5.9 million from $10.8 million for fiscal 2001 primarily due to the revenue and expense factors discussed above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

      We are a holding company and receive all of our operating income from our subsidiaries. As a result, our primary source of liquidity for conducting business activities and servicing our indebtedness has been cash flows from our subsidiaries’ operating activities.

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      In September 1997, we amended our credit facility to allow for the acquisition of Argo-Tech Corporation Costa Mesa and the issuance of $140.0 million of 8 5/8% senior subordinated notes. The amended credit facility consists of a seven-year $115.0 million term loan and a seven-year $20.0 million revolving credit facility. As of October 25, 2003, we have $25.8 million principal amount of term loans outstanding under this amended credit facility. We also have available, after $2.2 million of letters of credit, $17.8 million of the seven-year $20.0 million revolving credit facility. The unused balance of the revolving credit facility is subject to a .75% commitment fee. Our credit facility contains a number of covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends, prepay subordinate indebtedness, dispose of certain assets, create liens, make capital expenditures, make certain investments or acquisitions and otherwise restrict corporate activities. It also requires us to comply with certain financial ratios and tests, under which we will be required to achieve certain financial and operating results. The credit facility contains no restrictions on the ability of our subsidiaries to make distributions to us. Interest is calculated, at our choice, using an Alternate Base Rate (“ABR”) or LIBOR, plus a supplemental percentage determined by the ratio of total debt to EBITDA. The interest rate for fiscal year 2003 ranged from 1.75% to 2.50% plus ABR or 2.75% to 3.50% plus LIBOR. On January 24, 2003 we amended and restated our Credit Facility to allow for the re-amortization of the outstanding balance of the Term Loans, amending the Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio for the remainder of the agreement, adjusting the supplemental percentage of interest applied to ABR or LIBOR, changing the commitment fee rate, increasing the Letter of Credit sublimit in the revolving credit facility to an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 and establishing a borrowing base covenant on revolving credit borrowings in excess of $10.0 million and a fixed charge coverage ratio. The maturity of the Term Loans was extended one year and is now as follows: $16.0 million, $12.0 million and $13.8 million for fiscal years 2003, 2004 and 2005, respectively.

      In September 1997, we issued $140 million of senior subordinated notes, together with a portion of the borrowings under our credit facility, to finance the acquisition of Argo-Tech Corporation Costa Mesa, repay in full $46.1 million in notes payable and subordinated notes, and to pay related fees and expenses. The senior subordinated notes bear interest at a rate of 8 5/8% per year, payable on each April 1 and October 1. Interest payments commenced on April 1, 1998. These notes have been jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by all of our wholly owned subsidiaries. The indenture under which these senior subordinated notes were issued contains certain optional and mandatory redemption features and other customary financial covenants and restrictions.

      On December 17, 1998, we issued $55.0 million in principal amount of 8 5/8% senior subordinated notes, issued at a 5% discount, due 2007, $50.0 million of which was dividended to AT Holdings. The proceeds from the offering, along with the proceeds of the issuance by AT Holdings of 30,000 shares of its preferred stock to J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC and cash on hand, were used to repurchase 639,510 shares of stock from AT Holdings, LLC, the Company’s largest shareholder, for $79.4 million plus transaction expenses. At October 25, 2003 the accreted value of this offering was $53.5 million.

      Argo-Tech does not enter into derivative contracts for trading or speculative purposes. We have no other derivative financial instruments.

      Cash Flows from Operating Activities. Cash provided by operating activities for fiscal 2003 decreased $15.0 million to $15.7 million primarily as a result of an increase in receivables and inventory. Cash provided by operating activities for fiscal 2002 increased $12.6 million to $30.7 million primarily as a result of a decrease in receivables and inventory.

      Cash Flows from Investing Activities. Net cash used in investing activities was $1.9 million, $1.8 million and $1.9 million for fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively, for expenditures for the purchase of property, plant and equipment. These expenditures reflect a normal amount of capital investments necessary to maintain our efficiency and manufacturing capabilities.

      Cash Flows from Financing Activities. Cash used in financing activities for fiscal 2003 was $17.4 million, which was primarily used to make scheduled repayments of long-term debt and payment of financing related fees associated with amending our credit agreement. Cash used in financing activities for fiscal 2002 was $19.2 million, which was primarily used to make scheduled repayments of long-term debt and for AT Holdings’ repurchase of common stock from various former employees. Cash used in financing activities for fiscal 2001

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      Capital Expenditures. Our capital expenditures for fiscal 2003 totaled $1.9 million, which were related to maintaining existing facilities and equipment and systems to support current operating activities. For fiscal 2004, we estimate that capital expenditures will total $3.0 million. The majority of these projects will be for continued maintenance of facilities and equipment in support of our current operating activities. Capital expenditures are financed with cash generated from operations. We currently have no material commitments for capital expenditures.

      Our expected future contractual cash obligations and other commercial commitments for the next five years are as follows:

      We believe that cash flow from operations will provide adequate funds for our working capital needs, planned capital expenditures and debt service obligations. Our ability to fund our operations, make planned capital expenditures, and to make scheduled payments on our indebtedness depends on our future operating performance and cash flow. We may need to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity. There can be no assurance that we will be able to refinance any of our indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms or at all. These items are subject to prevailing conditions and to financial, business, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control.

New Accounting Standards

      In June 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.” This statement requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. The provisions of this statement are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. Management determined the adoption of this statement had no effect on Argo-Tech’s consolidated financial statements.

      In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. (“FIN”) 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others.” FIN 45 requires that a liability be recorded in the guarantor’s balance sheet upon issuance of a guarantee. In addition, FIN 45 requires disclosures about the guarantees that an entity has issued, including a rollforward of the entity’s product warranty liabilities. See Note 9 for this disclosure. Argo-Tech will apply the recognition provisions of FIN 45 prospectively to guarantees issued after December 31, 2002. Argo-Tech has not guaranteed any other obligation before or after December 31, 2002 that would require disclosure under FIN 45.

      In January 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.” FIN 46 provides guidance on how to identify a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and determine when the assets, liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and results of operations of a VIE need to be included in a company’s consolidated financial statements. FIN 46 also requires additional disclosures by primary beneficiaries and other significant variable interest holders. The provisions of this interpretation became effective upon issuance. Management believes the adoption of this interpretation is not likely to have a material impact on Argo-Tech’s consolidated financial statements.

      In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity.” This statement establishes how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer classify certain financial instruments (as identified in the scope of the statement), as a liability (or an asset in some

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Risk Factors

      From time to time, information we provide, statements by our employees or information included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including those portions of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis that refer to the future) may contain forward-looking statements that are not historical facts. Those statements are “forward-looking” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements, and our future performance, operating results, financial position and liquidity, are subject to a variety of factors that could materially affect results, including:

Risks Associated with the Aerospace Industry Generally.

	•	The aerospace industry is cyclical.

      The majority of our fiscal 2003 gross profit and operating income was derived from sales of products to the aerospace industry. The commercial aerospace industry is cyclical and has historically been subject to fluctuations due to general economic conditions and incidents. On September 11, 2001, the United States was subjected to terrorist attacks which involved the hijacking of four U.S. commercial aircraft. In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks, passenger traffic on commercial flights has been significantly lower than prior to the attacks. Most commercial airlines reduced their operating schedules and lowered fares. Consequently, fewer people are flying and those who are flying are paying less to do so. The overall result has been large and continuing financial losses in the airline industry. Major carriers around the world have filed for bankruptcy.

      The future impact of these events is impossible to fully evaluate. Continuing losses in the airline industry have resulted, and will continue to result, in reduced orders and delivery delays of new commercial aircraft, retirement of older aircraft (eliminating those aircraft from maintenance needs and making spare parts from those aircraft available), and delays in airlines’ purchases of aftermarket parts as maintenance is deferred. This could continue to result in decreases in our Aerospace segment sales of OEM and aftermarket components and negatively affect our income and cash flow.

	•	The aerospace industry is subject to government regulation and oversight.

      The aerospace industry is highly regulated in the United States and in other countries. We must be certified or accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration, the U.S. Department of Defense and similar agencies in foreign countries and by individual OEMs in order to sell and service parts and components used in specific aircraft models. If material certifications, authorizations or approvals were revoked or suspended, our operations would be adversely affected. In the future, new and more demanding government regulations may be adopted or industry oversight may be increased, which may have an adverse effect on our profitability.

	•	The aerospace industry is highly competitive.

      The aerospace industry is a highly competitive global industry which has experienced significant consolidation in recent years. Our competitors are typically divisions of large corporations that have significantly greater financial resources than we do.

	•	There are a limited number of customers for certain products.

      Due to the relatively small number of customers in the aerospace industry, customers, particularly OEM customers, are often able to influence prices and other terms of sale for certain of our products. This influence can have a material adverse effect on our profitability, as would the loss of one or more of these significant customers.

	•	Government Contracts are subject to reductions in defense spending.

      Approximately 37% of our sales in fiscal 2003 were related to U.S. designed military products. In addition, foreign military sales are affected by U.S. government regulations, regulations by the purchasing foreign government and political uncertainties in the U.S. and abroad. The U.S. defense budget has fluctuated in recent years. Although we have experienced increased sales as a result of military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq, there

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Risks Associated with our Operations.

	•	Our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our financial health.

      We have a significant amount of indebtedness. Our ability to generate cash in the future, is, to a certain extent, subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control. The balance between our ability to generate cash and our substantial indebtedness could have important consequences. For example, it could:

	•	increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions,
	•	limit our ability to fund future working capital, capital expenditures, research and development costs and other general corporate requirements,
	•	require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow to payments on our indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, research and development efforts and other general corporate purposes,
	•	limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate,
	•	place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt, and
	•	limit, along with the financial and other restrictive covenants in our indebtedness, among other things, our ability to borrow additional funds.

      Based upon the current level of operations and absent any unanticipated disruptive events, we believe our cash flow from operations and available cash, together with available borrowings under our $20.0 million revolving credit facility, will be fully adequate to meet our future liquidity needs. This cannot be assured, however.

	•	We depend on the skill and experience of our senior executives.

      Our success depends upon the efforts, abilities, experience and expertise of the executive officers of our senior management team. The loss of services of those individuals and or other key employees could have a material adverse effect on our company.

	•	Our operations depend on maintaining a skilled workforce.

      Our operations are highly dependent on an educated and trained workforce. All of our hourly employees at the Cleveland facility are represented by the United Auto Workers union under a collective bargaining agreement that expires March 31, 2004. Because we maintain a relatively small inventory of finished goods, and because the aerospace industry operates on relatively long production lead times, any interruption of the work force due to strikes, work stoppages, shortages of appropriately skilled production and professional workers or other interruption could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

	•	We depend on suppliers for essential materials used in our products.

      Our profitability is affected by the price and continuity of supply of raw materials and component parts. Like all other aerospace fuel pump manufacturers, we rely on one supplier for CPM-10V, a powdered metal used in the manufacture of certain pump components. If that supply ceased to exist, our ability to operate would be adversely affected. We could also be adversely affected by factors affecting our suppliers, or by increased costs associated with supplied materials or components if we are unable to make corresponding increases in the prices of our products. We maintain a relatively small inventory of raw materials and component parts and could be adversely affected by a reduction of supply from vendors. Although we believe that alternative suppliers, or

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	•	We depend on our Cleveland, Ohio and Costa Mesa, California facilities.

      We believe that our success to date has been, and future results of operations will be, dependent in large part upon our ability to manufacture and deliver products promptly upon receipt of orders and to provide prompt and efficient service to our customers. As a result, any disruption of our day-to-day operations could have a material adverse effect on our business, customer relations and profitability. The Cleveland, Ohio and Costa Mesa, California facilities are the primary production, research and marketing facilities for our products and the Cleveland facility also serves as our corporate headquarters. A fire, flood, earthquake or other disaster or condition affecting either of these facilities could disable these functions which are critical to our business. Any such damage to, or other condition interfering with the operation of, these facilities would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position and results of operations.

	•	We have potential exposure to environmental liabilities.

      Our business operations and facilities are subject to a number of federal, state and local laws and regulations, which govern the discharge of pollutants and hazardous substances into the air and water as well as the handling, storage and disposal of such materials. Under certain environmental laws, as a current or previous owner or operator of real property, we could be held liable for the costs of removal or remediation of hazardous substances found on the property. Environmental laws typically impose liability whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such hazardous substances.

      Our Cleveland and Costa Mesa facilities are currently the subject of environmental remediation regarding contamination resulting from the operations of our predecessors. Those predecessors have indemnified us for substantially all costs of remediation at each site. There can be no assurance, however, that those parties will continue to satisfy their indemnification obligations or that we would not be ultimately responsible as owner and/or operator of either or both of these sites for potentially significant remediation costs. Moreover, there can be no assurance that future changes in environmental laws or the nature of our operations will not require us to make significant additional expenditures to ensure future environmental compliance.

	•	We have a potential risk of product liability claims.

      Our operations expose us to potential liabilities for personal injury or death as a result of the failure of an aircraft component that has been designed, manufactured or serviced by us, or the irregularity of metal products we have processed or distributed. We believe that our liability insurance is adequate to protect us from future product liability claims. However, there can be no assurance that our insurance coverage will be adequate if claims were to arise.

      In the ordinary course of operations, Argo-Tech’s major market risk exposure is to changing interest rates. Argo-Tech’s exposure to changes in interest rates relates primarily to its long term debt obligations. At October 25, 2003, Argo-Tech had fixed rate debt totaling $195 million, including $2.9 million of accretion, at 8.625% and variable rate debt under its existing credit facility of $25.8 million calculated at Argo-Tech’s choice using an alternate base rate (ABR) or LIBOR, plus a supplemental percentage determined by the ratio of debt to EBITDA. The variable rate is not to exceed ABR plus 2.50% or LIBOR plus 3.50%. Argo-Tech does not enter into derivative contracts for trading or speculative purposes. A 10% fluctuation in interest rates would not materially affect Argo-Tech’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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      The response to this item is submitted in a separate section of this report following the signature page.

      There were no changes in, or disagreements with, accountants on accounting and financial disclosure.

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PART III

      Directors and Executive Officers. The following table sets forth certain information concerning our directors and executive officers. Directors serve until their successors are elected at each annual meeting. Officers hold office until their successors are elected and qualified.

      Michael S. Lipscomb has been Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer since 1994. Mr. Lipscomb joined TRW’s corporate staff in February 1981 and was made Director of Operations for the Power Accessories Division in 1985. Mr. Lipscomb was named Vice President of Operations when Argo-Tech was formed in 1986, becoming President in 1990 and Chairman in 1994. Mr. Lipscomb has also served as a director of Argo-Tech and AT Holdings Corporation since 1990.

      Paul R. Keen is Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Mr. Keen was named Vice President and General Counsel in 1987, became Secretary in December 1990 and was promoted to Executive Vice President in December 2003. Prior to 1987, he spent the majority of his career with TRW as Senior Counsel, Securities and Finance and as primary legal counsel to two operating groups. Mr. Keen joined the Board of Directors of Argo-Tech in April 1999 and the Board of Directors of AT Holdings in September 2003.

      Frances S. St. Clair is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Ms. St. Clair joined the Company in 1991 as Controller and was promoted to Vice President and Controller in November 1991. Ms. St. Clair was promoted to Chief Financial Officer in November 1992 and to Executive Vice President in December 2003. Ms. St. Clair received her C.P.A. certification in 1984. Ms. St. Clair joined the Board of Directors of Argo-Tech in April 1999 and served as a director of AT Holdings from September 2001 to September 2003.

      The following table sets forth, for the fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, certain information about the compensation paid to or accrued by us for the Chief Executive Officer and each of our other executive officers (the “Named Executives”).

(1)	Other annual compensation did not exceed the lesser of $50,000 or 10% of salary plus bonus of any of the Named Executives in 2001, 2002 or 2003.
(2)	The amounts listed consist of the value of life insurance provided by us for the benefit of the Named Executives in excess of the value of life insurance provided by us for the benefit of all other salaried employees. For Mr. Lipscomb, the amounts listed also include $27,000 for fiscal year 2003 and $22,000 for each of the fiscal years 2002 and 2001, respectively, paid as AT Holdings Corporation directors’ fees. For Mr. Keen, the amounts listed also include $7,000 for fiscal year 2003 paid as AT Holdings Corporation

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	directors’ fees. For Ms. St. Clair, the amounts listed also include $20,000, $22,000 and $5,500 for fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively, paid as AT Holdings Corporation directors’ fees.

Management Retention Agreements

      Stay Pay and Severance Agreements. We have entered into Stay Pay and Severance Agreements with each of the Named Executives. Our Board of Directors believes that these severance agreements benefit us by securing the continued services of key management personnel and by enabling management to perform their duties and responsibilities without the distracting uncertainty generally associated with a change in control.

      The severance agreements provide that, if a change in control (as defined in the agreements) occurs and the executive remains employed by us on a full-time basis through the effective date of the change in control, the executive will receive a single lump sum “stay payment” equal to 25% of the sum of the highest annual base salary and the highest bonus amount received by the executive in the preceding five years.

      The severance agreements also provide that if an executive’s full-time employment is terminated without cause (as defined in the agreements), either before or after a change in control has occurred, or upon a voluntary termination of employment by an executive upon the reduction of his or her base salary by 5% or more, if the reduction is not a result of a company policy to reduce the salaries of a substantial number of officers or employees, or if the executive ceases to be employed in a position involving substantially the same level of responsibility or duties as performed by the executive on the date the severance agreement was executed (a “Qualifying Voluntary Termination”), the executive will receive a basic severance payment. The payment will consist of a single lump sum equal to the sum of the highest annual base salary and the highest bonus amount received by the executive in the preceding five years.

      Additional payments will be made to the executive in the event that a change in control has occurred and the executive’s employment is terminated without cause within the six-month period following the effective date of such change in control, or upon a Qualifying Voluntary Termination within that period. The executive will receive additional severance payments equal to the amount he or she would have received had employment continued, at the same intervals and at the same rate of base salary the executive was receiving during the month preceding termination, until the six-month anniversary of the effective date of the change in control. These additional severance payments, if paid, would be in addition to the basic severance payment and the stay payment described above.

      Each executive is entitled to several other benefits contained in the severance agreements, including

      • life, health, medical/hospital, dental, and vision insurance benefits for a period of 12 months in the event that an executive’s full-time employment is terminated without cause or upon a Qualifying Voluntary Termination, either before or after a change in control has occurred and

      • gross-up payments to cover any excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code upon any payment made to the executive under the severance agreements, subject to certain limitations.

      We have agreed to be solely responsible for any and all attorneys’ fees and related expenses incurred by the executive in the event that we fail to comply with our obligations under the severance agreements.

      Trust Agreement. In connection with an additional stay pay agreement with Mr. Lipscomb, we entered into a trust agreement, which established an irrevocable grantor trust for the benefit of Mr. Lipscomb as the beneficiary. This agreement provides for payment of $315,600 on January 1, 2007, or earlier, upon Mr. Lipscomb’s voluntary or involuntary termination of full-time employment with us, with or without cause (as defined in the agreement).

      The assets to be held by the trust include the original deposit of principal and any other contributions made by us, at our option. These trust assets are to be disposed of by the trustee when certain conditions in Mr. Lipscomb’s stay pay agreement occur or when the trustee is directed by two officers of Argo-Tech, other than Mr. Lipscomb, to dispose of the assets.

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      If the amount disbursed by the trustee exceeds the amount to which Mr. Lipscomb or his qualifying successor is entitled under the stay pay agreement, Mr. Lipscomb or his qualifying successor is entitled to retain such excess. The trust assets and any income earned on those assets remain at all times subject to the claims of our general creditors under state and federal law.

      This agreement also provides for the payment of attorneys’ expenses if enforcement of the contract becomes necessary, and contains certain restrictions on certain types of competitive activity by Mr. Lipscomb. The benefits provided by the trust and this stay pay agreement and the Trust Agreement are in addition to the benefits provided under the severance agreements described above and Mr. Lipscomb’s employment contract which is described below.

      Employment Agreements. We have entered into employment contracts with Mr. Lipscomb and Mr. Keen. These contracts provide for the payment of severance benefits upon termination of employment without cause (as defined in the contracts). In the event of such a termination, Mr. Lipscomb will receive all salary and bonuses for a period of twelve months from the date of termination, in an amount equal to all salary and bonuses received during the twelve month period immediately preceding termination. Mr. Keen will receive, in the event of such a termination, a single lump sum payment equal to 24 months of his base salary, in an amount calculated from the base salary in effect for the full month immediately preceding the date of termination. Both Mr. Lipscomb and Mr. Keen will receive life, health, medical/hospital, dental and vision insurance benefits for a period of twelve months following termination. Mr. Keen’s contract also provides for the payment of attorneys’ expenses if enforcement of the contract becomes necessary, and contains restrictions on certain competitive activities by Mr. Keen. The benefits provided by these additional contracts are provided in addition to the benefits provided under the severance agreements, and Mr. Lipscomb’s trust agreement.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

      Argo-Tech Corporation does not have a compensation committee or similar board committee. Decisions regarding executive officer compensation are made by the compensation committee of the Board of Directors of AT Holdings Corporation, the parent company of the registrant. This compensation committee is comprised solely of non-employee directors.

Compensation Pursuant to Employee Benefit Plans of the Company

      Salaried Pension Plan. Our Salaried Pension Plan was established effective November 1, 1986. Prior to July 1, 1994, our regular, permanent, salaried employees were eligible to participate in this plan. Participation in the plan was closed to any person who was not a participant on June 30, 1994, and all benefit accruals ceased as of the close of business on June 30, 1994. The benefits of participants in the Salaried Pension Plan who were employees on June 30, 1994 became vested (to the extent otherwise non-vested) as of the close of business on June 30, 1994. Employee contributions were neither required nor permitted.

      The monthly normal retirement benefit under the Salaried Pension Plan is 1.25% of a participant’s final average monthly compensation multiplied by the participant’s years of benefit service. Compensation earned after June 30, 1994, and service performed after June 30, 1994, are not taken into account in determining a participant’s benefit under the Salaried Pension Plan. Final average monthly compensation means the average monthly compensation (computed before withholdings, deductions for taxes or other purposes, and salary reduction amounts under the Argo-Tech Employee Savings Plan) paid or payable to the participant for the five calendar years which produce the highest such average, determined as if the participant’s employment terminated on June 30, 1994 (or, if earlier, the date the participant’s employment actually terminated or the participant ceased to be within the class of employees eligible to participate in the Salaried Pension Plan). If a participant ceased to be within the class of employees eligible to participate or a participant’s employment terminated (or is deemed to have terminated) prior to July 1 of a calendar year, that calendar year is not taken into account for purposes of determining final average monthly compensation. A participant’s vested benefit cannot be less than the participant’s vested benefit under the Salaried Pension Plan, if any, as of October 31, 1989.

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      The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, limits the maximum annual retirement benefit payable under the Salaried Pension Plan and the maximum amount of annual compensation that can be taken into account in calculating benefits under the Salaried Pension Plan.

      At retirement, based on benefits accrued as of June 30, 1994, the monthly retirement benefits payable to each of the individuals named in the Summary Compensation Table are:

      The benefits shown above are in the form of a single life annuity commencing as of the first day of the month after the participant attains age 65. Benefits may commence at any time after age 55 if the participant had at least five years of service when the participant’s employment terminated. Actuarial reductions would apply for early commencement and for payment in the form of a joint and survivor annuity.

      The normal form of payment under the Salaried Pension Plan is a single life annuity. However, participants may elect payment of retirement benefits under several joint and survivor forms of payment, subject to the requirement that a married participant receive benefits in the form of a joint and survivor annuity with the spouse as contingent annuitant unless the spouse consents to the participant’s election of another form of payment, another contingent annuitant, or both, as applicable.

      Our Salaried Savings Plan has been in place since 1987. Regular, permanent, salaried employees who have completed at least 3 months of service are eligible to participate in the plan. All assets of the plan are held in trust.

      Participants may elect to have “tax-deferred” (401(k) compensation reduction) contributions made to the plan of up to 40% of their eligible compensation. Participants may also elect to have after-tax contributions made to the Plan of up to 20% of their eligible compensation. In addition, participants over the age of 50 were allowed to make catch-up contributions of up to $2,000. Employer matching contributions to the plan ceased on July 1, 1994. For periods before July 1, 1994, the Salaried Savings Plan provided for employer matching contributions as follows: Basic matching contributions of 25% of each participant’s tax-deferred contributions not in excess of 3% of compensation and discretionary additional matching contributions of a percentage (within the range of 0% and 125% established for each fiscal year (the “plan year”)) of each participant’s tax-deferred contributions not in excess of 3% of compensation. A participant’s benefit under the plan is the balance of the participant’s accounts attributable to after-tax contributions and the vested balance of the participant’s accounts attributable to employer matching contributions. Tax-deferred contributions and after-tax contributions are always 100% vested. Participants (including former employees) whose accounts attributable to employer matching contributions had not been forfeited prior to November 1, 1994, became, to the extent otherwise non-vested, 100% vested. Benefits are payable in the form of a single lump sum payment.

      The Internal Revenue Code limits the maximum annual contributions that can be made to the Salaried Savings Plan and the maximum amount of annual compensation that can be taken into account in calculating contributions to the Salaried Savings Plan. Contributions for a plan year on behalf of certain highly compensated individuals may also be limited to comply with Internal Revenue Code’s nondiscrimination requirements.

      Benefits are generally payable after a participant’s employment terminates. A participant who is an employee may, however, apply for an in-service distribution of all or a portion of the participant’s vested account balance after attainment of age 59 1/2 or in the event of a hardship (as defined in the Salaried Savings Plan). A participant may apply for an in-service distribution of after-tax contributions at any age and for any reason. A participant who is a “party in interest” may apply for a loan of up to 50% of the participant’s vested account balance (subject to a $50,000 maximum) under the Salaried Savings Plan.

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      The Employee Stock Ownership Plan was established in 1994 with the participation of Argo-Tech’s salaried employees. GreatBanc Trust Company serves as the plan’s trustee, and holds all of its assets in trust.

      On May 17, 1994, the trustee purchased 420,000 shares of common stock of AT Holdings Corporation with the proceeds of a $16.8 million loan from us to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan. The term of the loan, unless it is prepaid or accelerated, ends on April 28, 2004. The interest rate for the loan is fixed for the ten year term at 7.16% per year. The purchase price for the AT Holdings common stock was $40 per share.

      The shares of AT Holdings’ common stock purchased by the Employee Stock Ownership Plan with the proceeds of the loan are held in a suspense account and released to eligible participants on a pro rata basis as loan principal payments are made. Shares released from the plan for each plan year are allocated to each eligible participant’s account based on the ratio of each such participant’s eligible compensation to the total eligible compensation of all eligible participants. Forfeitures of the accounts of non-vested participants are reallocated among eligible participants in the same manner as shares of AT Holding’s common stock released from the suspense account.

      For each of the Plan Years ended October 31, 2001, October 31, 2002 and October 31, 2003, 42,000 shares of AT Holdings’ common stock were released from the suspense account. Based on the loan payment schedule, the number of shares of AT Holdings’ common stock released from the suspense account each future plan year during the loan period would be:

      If we make additional contributions to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan, the plan would use the contribution to “prepay” the loan, and shares would be released from the suspense account more rapidly than shown above. If, however, for any reason we do not make contributions to the plan to pay the principal on the loan as described above, the shares would not be released from the suspense account as rapidly as shown above.

      We may, for any plan year, make additional discretionary contributions for the benefit of plan participants. These contributions may be made in cash, shares of qualifying employer securities, or other property.

      Whether the Employee Stock Ownership Plan will acquire additional shares of AT Holdings’ common stock or other qualifying employer securities in the future depends upon future business conditions. Such purchases, if made, would be funded through additional borrowings by the plan or additional contributions from us. The timing, amount and manner of future contributions to the plan will be affected by various factors, including prevailing regulatory policies, the requirements of applicable laws and regulations, and market conditions.

      Participants may elect to receive the shares of qualifying employer securities credited to their accounts after their termination of employment, and in specified instances, after attaining age 55 with 10 or more years of participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Participants vest in their plan accounts 20% per year of service, and service prior to the effective date of the plan counts for this purpose. A participant can require us to purchase qualifying employer securities received from the plan at the value the stock then has, as determined for plan purposes (a “put option”). Shares of qualifying employer securities distributed from the plan are subject to a “right of first refusal” in favor of us or the Employee Stock Ownership Plan at the value the stock then has, as determined for purposes of the plan. The put option and right of first refusal will no longer apply if the qualifying employer securities become tradeable on an established securities market.

      Voting rights on and decisions whether to tender or exchange shares of qualifying employer securities held in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan are “passed through” to participants. Each participant is entitled to direct the plan’s trustee as to the voting of (1) shares of qualifying employer securities credited to the participant’s account; and (2) a proportionate part of the unallocated shares of qualifying employer securities held in the suspense account and shares of qualifying employer securities allocated to participants’ accounts as to which no direction is received by the plan’s trustee. In the event of a tender or exchange offer for qualifying employer

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      Because the employer’s contributions to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan are not fixed, benefits payable under the plan cannot be estimated.

      For the plan year ended October 31, 2003, the number of shares of AT Holdings’ common stock allocated under the Employee Stock Ownership Plan to the accounts of the individuals named in the Summary Compensation Table were:

      Generally accepted accounting principles require that any third party borrowing by the Employee Stock Ownership Plan be reflected as a liability on our statement of financial condition. Since the plan is borrowing from us, the obligation is not treated as an asset of ours, but will be deducted from shares of stock held by the Employee Stock Ownership Plan. If the plan purchases newly issued shares of AT Holdings’ common stock, total stockholders’ equity would neither increase nor decrease.

      The Internal Revenue Service has issued a determination letter that the plan is qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and is an employee stock ownership plan under Section 4975(e)(7) thereof. Contributions to the plan and allocations to the accounts of eligible participants thereunder are subject to applicable limitations imposed under the Internal Revenue Code. The plan is subject to the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations thereunder.

      We maintain the Employee Stock Ownership Plan Excess Benefit Plan, an unfunded plan that at all times will be deemed invested in AT Holdings common stock. This plan is for employees participating in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan in respect of reduction to allocations to their accounts because of limitations under the Internal Revenue Code applicable to tax-qualified plans. Benefits under this plan vest in the same manner as benefits under the Employee Stock Ownership Plan and distributions from the plan will, subject to certain restrictions, be made in whole or fractional shares of AT Holdings common stock at the same time or times as benefits under the Employee Stock Ownership Plan are distributable, or in the case of benefits with respect to qualifying employer securities subject to the put option under the Employee Stock Ownership Plan at the time the plan participant exercises (or is deemed to have exercised) a hypothetical “put option” under the plan.

      We maintain a bookkeeping account for amounts credited to the accounts of plan participants. For the plan year ended October 31, 2003, the amounts credited to the accounts of the individuals named in the Summary Compensation Table were:

      1991 Performance Stock Option Plan. The 1991 Performance Stock Option Plan provides for option grants for the purchase of AT Holdings’ common stock. The exercise price of each option is $10.00 per share. All of the

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Aggregate Option/ SAR Exercises in Last Fiscal Year

      1991 Management Incentive Stock Option Plan. The 1991 Management Incentive Stock Option Plan provides for option grants for the purchase of AT Holdings’ common stock. The exercise price of each option is $10.00 per share. All of the options available under this plan were granted and have been amended by the Compensation Committee of AT Holdings, upon the recommendation of our Compensation Committee, and with the consent of the optionees in June 2001. These options expire on November 9, 2011. All of the options under this plan became fully vested in January 1999.

      1998 Equity Replacement Stock Option Plan. The 1998 Equity Replacement Stock Option Plan (as amended June 12, 2001) was established to provide for option grants for the purchase of AT Holdings’ common stock. The exercise price of each option is $40.00 per share. The options were granted to each person who was a participant in the 1997 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan in exchange for, and in cancellation of, all of the rights of each such participant under the Stock Appreciation Rights Plan (See Benefits Restructuring). These options, which were granted by the Compensation Committee of AT Holdings upon the recommendation of our compensation committee, expire on January 2, 2005. All of the options under this plan were fully vested upon issuance.

      1998 Incentive Plan. The 1998 Incentive Plan was established to provide option grants for the purchase of AT Holdings’ common stock, at prices that may be more than, less than, or equal to the fair market value of the shares, as the Board or Compensation Committee of AT Holdings may determine at the time of grant. Options are granted by the Compensation Committee of AT Holdings upon the recommendation of our compensation committee. There have been three option grants under the 1998 Incentive Plan, the first in 1999 with an exercise price of $100.11, the second in 2001 with an exercise price of $69.18 and the third in 2002 with an exercise price of $49.79. The option agreement governing the options granted in 1999 provides that such options vest in 20% increments over five successive years. For any year in which the EBITDA of the company exceeds 105% of the

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      Our executive life insurance plan permits certain officers and key employees to obtain life insurance benefits in addition to those generally provided to salaried employees. The level of coverage provided to such officers and key employees consists of basic term and whole life insurance coverage equal to 3 times the individual’s salary.

      We have in effect a plan pursuant to which officers and other key management employees may receive cash bonuses paid upon (1) the achievement of specified cash flow goals in the preceding fiscal year and (2) individual performance. The amounts of such bonus awards are approved by the AT Holdings Compensation Committee.

      Since 1999, Argo-Tech has not compensated its directors. AT Holdings Corporation pays its directors a quarterly fee of $3,000 plus $4,000 and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for each board meeting attended. Fees paid to Mr. Lipscomb, Mr. Keen and Ms. St. Clair for service on the board of AT Holdings are included in the Summary Compensation table. See “Executive Compensation.”

      On January 4, 1999, AT Holdings repurchased 639,510 shares of its common stock that were held by its majority stockholder, AT Holdings, LLC. AT Holdings also issued 30,000 shares of its preferred stock on December 17, 1998. In connection with these transactions, we amended our Employee Stock Ownership Plan Excess Benefit Plan and the Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR) Plan. The amendment to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan Excess Benefit Plan allowed for the transfer of approximately 4,500 shares of AT Holdings common stock in place of cash payments to members of management who have been credited with Employee Stock Ownerships Plan excess benefits as of October 31, 1998. The SAR plan provided for grants of up to 34,450 SARs, 17,225 of which were granted in fiscal years 1997 and 1998. The remaining SARs were granted in the first quarter of fiscal 1999. Pursuant to the amendment of the SAR plan, all SARs became fully vested and were then converted into fully vested stock options under the 1998 Equity Replacement Stock Option Plan. In addition, all granted options under the 1991 Performance Stock Option Plan and 1991 Management Incentive Stock Option Plan, to the extent not vested, became fully vested upon completion of AT Holdings’ repurchase of AT Holdings, LLC’s common shares.

Principal Stockholders

      Argo-Tech is a wholly owned subsidiary of AT Holdings, which owns the only outstanding share of Argo-Tech’s common stock, par value $.01 per share. The following table sets forth the ownership of AT Holdings’ common stock, par value $.01 per share, as of October 25, 2003 by:

	•	each person known to Argo-Tech to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of AT Holdings’ common stock,
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	•	all of Argo-Tech and AT Holdings’ directors and executive officers as a group.

      On October 25, 2003, there were 638,602 shares of AT Holdings’ common stock outstanding, exclusive of treasury shares. AT Holdings also has 30,000 shares of its preferred stock outstanding. All of these shares are held by J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC. These preferred shares have no voting rights.

*	Director of AT Holdings Corporation
**	Less than 1%
†	Director of Argo-Tech
(1)	GreatBanc Trust Company replaced State Street Bank and Trust Company as the trustee of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan in December 2003. The Plan trustee holds shares of AT Holdings’ common stock in trust for the benefit of the plan. Under normal circumstances, the trustee votes all of the shares held by the plan in proportion to the actual voting directions of the plan participants. Under certain limited circumstances, the plan trustee may, in the exercise of its fiduciary duty, vote the shares held by the plan as a block. The share ownership numbers for officers do not include shares held through the plan, other than those shares directly attributed to the officer’s account.
(2)	AT Holdings, LLC has the option to purchase all of YC International’s shares of AT Holdings’ common stock. AT Holdings, LLC disclaims all beneficial ownership of those shares.

      Upsilon International Corporation (“UIC”) was appointed the exclusive distributor of Argo-Tech engine fuel pump and certain air frame products manufactured at our Cleveland, Ohio facility, first in 1990 with respect to the Japanese market, and in 1994 for the entire international market under a long-term distribution agreement. Effective December 15, 2000, UIC was also appointed an Argo-Tech non-exclusive sales agent for engine overhaul and repair and certain other product support agreements. UIC is owned by YC International, Inc., which is under the control of Mr. Masashi Yamada, a stockholder of AT Holdings Corporation, the parent company of

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      Certain of the Named Executives have entered into presently outstanding recourse loan agreements with AT Holdings. The largest amount of indebtedness outstanding since the beginning of fiscal 2003 for each such Named Executive was: $553,542 (Mr. Lipscomb) and $295,002 (Mr. Keen). Each loan is due October 30, 2005 and accrues interest at 6.75% annually. These loans, secured by a pledge of AT Holdings’ common stock, were extended for the purchase of AT Holdings’ common stock, or for the personal use of the Named Executive. Each of the Named Executives having an outstanding loan has entered into a pledge agreement and promissory note with AT Holdings in connection with such loans. We believe that the terms of these loans are no less favorable to AT Holdings than would have been available pursuant to arms’ length negotiations with unaffiliated parties.

      On November 22, 2002, Mr. Lipscomb, Ms. St. Clair and eight other key management employees purchased a total of $1,000,000 in principal amount of our 8 5/8% senior subordinated notes. These notes were purchased in an open market transaction arranged by Deutsche Bank Securities for a total purchase price of $700,000 plus accrued interest from October 1, 2002 through November 22, 2002. Mr. Lipscomb purchased $652,000 in principal amount of notes through the Argo-Tech Corporation Trust Agreement, dated October 28, 1994, which was amended effective November 22, 2002, to permit this purchase of notes. Ms. St. Clair purchased $130,000 in principal amount of notes.

PART IV

(a)(1) Financial Statements

      The following consolidated financial statements of the Company are included in a separate section of this report following the signature page:

	Consolidated Balance Sheets — October 26, 2002 and October 25, 2003
	Consolidated Statements of Net Income — Years ended October 27, 2001, October 26, 2002 and October 25, 2003
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Years ended October 27, 2001, October 26, 2002 and October 25, 2003
	Consolidated Statements of Shareholder’s Equity/(Deficiency) — Years ended October 27, 2001, October 26, 2002 and October 25, 2003
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — October 25, 2003
	Report of Independent Auditors

(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules

      No schedule or schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are required, or such schedules are not applicable, and therefore, have been omitted.

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*	Reflects management contract or other compensatory arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit pursuant to Item 14(c) of this Report.
**	Filed herewith
(b)	We did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of 2003.

(c)	The exhibits which are listed under Item 15(a)(3) are filed or incorporated by reference herein.

(d)	No financial statement schedules are required to be filed herein, therefore, none are listed under Item 15(a)(2).

Supplemental Information to be furnished with reports filed pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act by Registrants which have not registered securities pursuant to Section 12 of the Act

      No annual report or proxy statement covering our last fiscal year has been or will be circulated to security holders.

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SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	ARGO-TECH CORPORATION

	By:	/s/ FRANCES S. ST. CLAIR

	Frances S. St. Clair Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	Date: January 22, 2004