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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2003
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to . Commission File Number
1-1520
GENCORP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO 34-0244000
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
HIGHWAY 50 AND AEROJET ROAD 95670
RANCHO CORDOVA, CALIFORNIA (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
P.O. BOX 537012 95853-7012
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (Zip Code)
(Mailing address)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (916) 355-4000
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED
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Common stock, par value of $0.10 per share New York Stock Exchange and
Chicago Stock Exchange
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K (sec.229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and
will not be contained, to the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive
proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [X] No [ ]
The aggregate market value of the voting common equity held by
nonaffiliates of the registrant as of May 31, 2003 was approximately $342.2
million.
As of January 31, 2004, there were 44,234,495 outstanding shares of the
Company's Common Stock, $0.10 par value.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the 2004 Proxy Statement of GenCorp Inc. relating to its annual
meeting of shareholders scheduled to be held on March 31, 2004 are incorporated
by reference into Part III of this Report.
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GENCORP INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2003
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM
NUMBER PAGE
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PART I
1 Business.................................................... 1
2 Properties.................................................. 15
3 Legal Proceedings........................................... 17
4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders......... 25
PART II
5 Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholders'
Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities......... 26
6 Selected Financial Data..................................... 27
7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations ................................ 28
7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk...................................................... 50
8 Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.... 51
9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
and Financial Disclosure ................................. 108
9A Controls and Procedures..................................... 108
PART III
10 Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.......... 109*
11 Executive Compensation...................................... 111*
12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management and Related Stockholder Matters................ 111*
13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.............. 112*
14 Principal Accountant Fees and Services...................... 112*
PART IV
15 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form
8-K....................................................... 113
Signatures.................................................. 114
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial
Statement Schedules....................................... GC-1
Exhibit Index............................................... i
* The information called for by Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, to the extent
not included in this document, is incorporated herein by reference to the
information to be included under the captions "Nomination and Election of
Directors," "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance,"
"Board of Directors Meetings and Committees -- Audit Committee,"
"Compensation of Executive Officers," "Compensation of Directors,"
"Employment Contracts and Termination of Employment and Change in Control
Arrangements," "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider
Participation," "Board Compensation Committee Report on Beneficial
Compensation," "Performance Graph," "Holdings of Shares of the Company's
Capital Stock," and "Appointment of Independent Auditor -- Principal
Allotment Fees and Services" in GenCorp Inc.'s 2004 Proxy Statement, which
is expected to be filed by March 29, 2004.
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
GenCorp Inc. (the Company), incorporated in Ohio in 1915, is a
multinational diversified technology-based company with operations in four
business segments:
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE -- includes the operations of Aerojet-General
Corporation (Aerojet), which designs, develops and manufactures
propulsion systems for space and defense applications, armament systems
for precision tactical weapon systems and munitions applications, and
advanced airframe structures.
GDX AUTOMOTIVE -- includes the operations of GDX Automotive (GDX), which
develops and manufactures vehicle sealing systems for automotive
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
FINE CHEMICALS -- includes the operations of Aerojet Fine Chemicals LLC
(AFC), which custom manufactures active pharmaceutical ingredients and
registered intermediates for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
REAL ESTATE -- includes activities related to development, sale,
acquisition and leasing of the Company's real estate assets.
In the past, the results of the Company's real estate activities have been
included in the Aerospace and Defense segment. However, with the Company's
recent filing of an application with the County of Sacramento for the
development of approximately 1,400 acres of land located near Sacramento,
California as discussed in greater detail under Recent Developments on page 13,
the Company believes that this is an appropriate time to begin presenting Real
Estate as a separate business segment for financial reporting purposes. Segment
financial information for prior periods has been restated to reflect this
change.
Information on revenues, segment performance, identifiable assets and other
information on the Company's business segments appears in Note 13 in Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 hereof.
The Company's principal executive offices are located at Highway 50 and
Aerojet Road, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. The Company's mailing address is P.O.
Box 537012, Sacramento, CA 95853-7012 and its telephone number is 916-355-4000.
The Company's Internet web site address is www.GenCorp.com. The Company
makes available through its Internet web site, free of charge, its Annual Report
on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and
amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after such materials
are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC). The Company also makes available on its Internet web site its
corporate governance guidelines and the charters for each of the following
committees of the Company's Board of Directors: Audit; Corporate Governance and
Environmental/Government Issues; Finance; and Organization & Compensation. The
Company's corporate governance guidelines and such charters are also available
in print to any shareholder who requests them.
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE
Aerojet is a leader in the development and manufacture of propulsion
systems for space and defense applications, armament systems for precision
tactical weapon systems and munitions applications, and advanced airframe
structures. The Company believes Aerojet is the second largest provider of both
liquid and solid propulsion systems in the United States (U.S.). Having the
capability to design and produce both liquid and solid systems allows Aerojet to
utilize and transfer technology between these broad product areas and to spawn
innovation for a wider range of applications. For example, Aerojet is currently
competing to provide both liquid and solid Divert and Attitude Control Systems
(DACS) for national missile defense. Aerojet has historically been able to
capitalize on its strong technical capabilities to become the sole provider of
key components for major propulsion systems programs. Aerojet propulsion systems
have flown on every manned space vehicle since the inception of the U.S. Space
Program. Principal customers include the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD),
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), The Boeing Company
(Boeing), Lockheed Martin Corporation (Lockheed Martin) and Raytheon Company
(Raytheon).
For over 60 years, Aerojet has been a pioneer in the development of crucial
technologies and products that have strengthened the U.S. military and furthered
the exploration of space. Aerojet is a leader in military, aerospace and defense
systems, and civil and commercial aerospace systems, serving two broad industry
segments:
- Space systems, including liquid, solid and electric propulsion systems
for launch vehicles, transatmospheric vehicles, and spacecraft; and
- Defense systems, including propulsion for strategic and tactical
missiles, precision strike missiles and interceptors required for missile
defense. In addition, Aerojet is a leading supplier of armament systems
and advanced aerospace structures to the DoD and its prime contractors.
Product applications for space systems include liquid engines for
expendable and reusable launch vehicles, upper stage engines, satellite
propulsion, large solid boosters and integrated propulsion subsystems. Product
applications for defense systems include strategic and tactical missile motors,
maneuvering propulsion, attitude control systems and warhead assemblies used in
missile defense and precision weapon systems, as well as manufacturing of
complex aerospace structures required on the F-22 Raptor aircraft.
In the fourth quarter of 2003, Aerojet acquired substantially all of the
assets of the propulsion business of Atlantic Research Corporation (ARC) a
subsidiary of Sequa Corporation for $144 million, including estimated
transaction costs and purchase price adjustments. This acquisition makes Aerojet
a leading supplier of solid rocket motors for tactical and missile defense
applications and complements Aerojet's capabilities for air-breathing and
strategic systems. In 2002, Aerojet acquired the assets of the General Dynamics'
Ordnance and Tactical Systems Space Propulsion and Fire Suppression business
(Redmond, Washington operations), a leading supplier of satellite propulsion
systems for defense, civilian and commercial applications. These two
acquisitions enhanced and diversified Aerojet's product and technology
portfolios and positioned it to compete effectively for all of its customers'
propulsion requirements.
Industry Overview
Since a majority of Aerojet's sales are, directly or indirectly, to the
U.S. government, funding for the purchase of Aerojet's products and services
generally follows trends in U.S. defense spending. Accordingly, the Company
believes the DoD and NASA budgets are highly relevant to the outlook for
spending trends on space and missile propulsion programs. On January 14, 2004,
President Bush announced that he planned to increase NASA's current budget of
$15.4 billion by an average of 5 percent over the next three years and by
approximately 1 percent in the two subsequent years. In addition, President Bush
endorsed a policy of focusing NASA resources on space exploration. Following a
period of budget decreases in the post-Cold War era, the U.S. defense budget, as
appropriated by Congress, has continued to increase in recent years. Under the
Bush Administration, the defense budget has experienced the first double-digit
increase since the early 1990's. The national defense budget, which totaled $350
billion in 2002, has risen steadily to over $375 billion in 2004 with proposals
from the Bush Administration to increase it by another seven percent in 2005 to
$402 billion. The Company expects that the U.S. defense budgets for research,
development, test and evaluation, and procurement, both of which fund Aerojet's
programs, will grow as well, with the 2005 request rising over 2004 levels by
three percent to $144 billion with annual forecasts thereafter continuing to
show increases through 2009. While the ultimate distribution of the defense
budget remains uncertain, Aerojet believes it is well positioned to benefit from
the planned increases in defense spending.
The U.S. government's decision to pursue the near-term development and
deployment of missile defense systems to protect the U.S. and its allies against
enemy ballistic missile launches is a significant component of forecasted
growth. Aerojet manufactures key propulsion and control systems for these
critical systems, including Kill Vehicle Divert and Attitude Control Systems
(DACS) for interceptors and Attitude Control Systems (ACS) for booster vehicles.
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Near term activities included in NASA's space initiative are development of
a new manned vehicle, the Crew Exploration Vehicle, robotic moon missions and
continued development of propulsion technologies for deep space exploration.
Aerojet believes it is well positioned to compete for significant roles on these
projects.
Competition
Participation in the space and defense propulsion market is capital
intensive and requires long research and development periods that represent
significant barriers to entry. Aerojet may partner on various programs with its
major customers or suppliers, some of whom are, from time to time, competitors
on other programs.
The table below lists the primary participants in Aerojet's markets:
COMPANY PARENT PROPULSION SPECIALTY
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Aerojet GenCorp Inc. Launch, in-space and
tactical/ defense
Alliant Techsystems Alliant Techsystems Inc. Launch and tactical/defense
Astrium European Aeronautics Defense In-space and tactical/defense
and Space Company and BAE
Systems
IHI, Aerospace Co., Ltd. Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Launch and in-space
Industries Co., Ltd.
Northrop Grumman Space Northrop Grumman Corporation Launch and in-space
Technology (Formerly TRW)
Pratt & Whitney Space United Technologies Launch and in-space
Operations Corporation
Rocketdyne Boeing Launch and in-space
Rocketdyne and Alliant Techsystems currently hold the largest share of the
launch market segment, largely due to their sole-source production contracts for
liquid (Rocketdyne) and solid (Alliant) propulsion systems on the current NASA
Space Shuttle, and Boeing's leading position and Alliant's sole-source position
to provide liquid and solid propulsion, respectively, for the Delta family of
expendable launch vehicles. Alliant also has a large share of the tactical and
defense market in solid tactical rocket motors. However, Aerojet believes it is
in a unique competitive position due to the diversity of its technologies and
synergy of its product lines. The basis on which Aerojet competes in the
aerospace and defense industry varies by program, but generally is based upon
price, technology, quality and service. Competition is intensive for all of
Aerojet's products and services. Aerojet believes that it possesses adequate
resources to compete successfully.
Products and Customers
Aerojet produces liquid, solid and electric propulsion systems for a wide
range of launch vehicles, missiles, in-space and missile defense and precision
strike applications. Additionally, Aerojet designs and manufactures critical
components for vital, precision armament systems used by the U.S. military and
allied nations. Aerojet's current propulsion portfolio includes liquid engines
and solid motors for both expendable and reusable launch vehicles, upper-stage
engines, satellite propulsion, tactical weapons systems, missile interceptors
and integrated propulsion subsystems.
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The following table summarizes some of Aerojet's programs, customers and
ultimate end-users:
AEROJET SYSTEM
PROGRAMS PRIMARY CUSTOMER ULTIMATE END-USER DESCRIPTION PROGRAM TYPE
SPACE SYSTEMS
Titan IV Lockheed Martin U.S. Air Force First stage and Support Services
second stage
liquid rocket
booster engine
Delta II Boeing NASA, U.S. Air Upper stage Production
Force, Commercial pressure-fed
liquid rocket
engine
Upper Stage Engine Air Force U.S. Air Force Develop design Research and
Technology Research and NASA tools for future Development
Laboratory upper stage
liquid engines
Integrated Powerhead Air Force U.S. Air Force Combustion Research and
Demonstration Research and NASA devices Development
Laboratory
A2100 Commercial Lockheed Martin Various Electric and Production
Geostationary liquid thrusters
Satellite Systems for orbit and
attitude
maintenance
Advanced Extremely Lockheed Martin U.S. Air Force Electric and Production
High Frequency liquid thrusters
MilSatcom for orbit and
attitude
maintenance
Atlas V Lockheed Martin U.S. Air Force, Solid "strap-on" Production
Commercial booster motor
for this
medium-to-
heavy-lift
launch vehicle
DEFENSE SYSTEMS
Minuteman II Stage 2 Coleman U.S. Air Force Solid rocket Support Services
Aerospace, Space motor
Vector, Orbital modifications
Sciences and for target
Lockheed Martin vehicles
Ground Based Lockheed Martin Missile Defense First stage Production
Midcourse Missile Agency attitude control
Defense (GMD) Booster system for the
ACS launch vehicle
that carries the
Exoatmospheric
Kill Vehicle
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AEROJET SYSTEM
PROGRAMS PRIMARY CUSTOMER ULTIMATE END-USER DESCRIPTION PROGRAM TYPE
DEFENSE SYSTEMS (CONTINUED)
GMD Exoatmospheric Raytheon Missile Defense Liquid Divert Production
Kill Vehicle Liquid Agency and Attitude
DACS Control Systems
HAWK Air Defense Raytheon U.S. Army and Tactical solid Production
Missile System Marine Corps missile motors
HyFly (Hypersonic Boeing U.S. Navy Dual combustion Research and
Flight) ramjet Development
TOW 2A/2B Missile Raytheon U.S. Army Warheads for Production
Warheads this optically
tracked,
wire-guided
surface-to-surface
missile
Multiple Launch Lockheed Martin U.S. Army; Tactical solid Production and
Rocket System (all International missile motors Development
versions/variants)
Army Tactical Missile Lockheed Martin U.S. Army Tactical solid Production
System missile motors
Javelin Lockheed Martin U.S. Army Tactical solid Production
missile motors
Patriot Advanced Lockheed Martin U.S. Army; Tactical solid Production and
Capability (PAC)-3 Missile Defense missile motors Development
(SRM and ACM) and MSE Agency
Standard Missile Raytheon U.S. Navy; Tactical solid Production
Mk-104 DTRM Missile Defense missile motors
Agency
Tomahawk Booster and Raytheon U.S. Navy Tactical solid Production
Warhead missile motors
and warheads
Minuteman III PSRE Northrop Grumman U.S. Air Force Strategic liquid Production
auxiliary
propulsion
Coyote Supersonic Orbital Sciences U.S. Navy Variable flow Flight Demo and
Sea-Skimming Target ducted rocket Low-Rate Initial
Production
F-22 Raptor Aircraft Boeing U.S. Air Force Advanced Production
electron beam
welding for
airframe
components
Aerojet's direct and indirect sales to the U.S. government accounted for
approximately 82 percent of its sales, or $264 million in 2003.
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Research and Development
Aerojet views its research and development efforts as critical to
maintaining its leadership positions in the markets in which it competes.
Aerojet's research and development activities are in two categories: company-
funded research and development and customer-funded research and development.
Aerojet's company-funded research and development includes expenditures for
technical activities that are vital to the development of new products,
services, processes or techniques, as well as those expenses for significant
improvements to existing products or processes. Customer-funded research and
development expenditures are funded under contract specifications, typically
research and development contracts, several of which the Company believes will
become key programs in the future.
The following table summarizes Aerojet's research and development expenses
during the past three years (excluding total research and development expenses
related to the divested Electronics and Information Systems (EIS) business of
$150 million in 2001):
YEAR ENDED
NOVEMBER 30,
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2003 2002 2001
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Company-funded.............................................. $ 7 $ 5 $12
Customer-funded............................................. 92 99 69
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Total research and development expenses................... $99 $104 $81
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Raw Materials, Suppliers and Seasonality
Availability of raw materials and supplies to Aerojet is generally
sufficient. Aerojet is sometimes dependent, for a variety of reasons, upon
sole-source suppliers for procurement requirements but has experienced no
significant difficulties in meeting production and delivery obligations because
of delays in delivery or reliance on such suppliers.
Aerojet's business is not subject to predictable seasonality. Primary
factors affecting the timing of Aerojet's sales include the timing of government
awards, the availability of government funding, contractual product delivery
requirements and customer acceptances.
Intellectual Property
Where appropriate, Aerojet obtains patents in the U.S. and other countries
covering various aspects of the design and manufacture of its products. The
Company considers the patents to be important to Aerojet as they illustrate its
innovative design ability and product development capabilities. The Company does
not believe the loss or expiration of any single patent would have a material
adverse effect on the business or financial results of Aerojet or on the
Company's business as a whole.
Backlog
As of November 30, 2003, Aerojet's contract backlog was $830 million. The
comparable amount for 2002 was $773 million. Funded backlog, which includes only
the amount of those contracts for which money has been directly authorized by
the U.S. Congress, or for which a firm purchase order has been received by a
commercial customer, was $425 million as of November 30, 2003. The comparable
2002 amount was $416 million. Funding for the Titan Program was restructured in
2003, reducing Aerojet's funded backlog by $58 million with total contract
backlog remaining unchanged. Aerojet expects this funding to be incrementally
restored in future years.
U.S. Government Contracts and Regulations
Most of Aerojet's sales are made, directly or indirectly, to the U.S.
government. These contracts typically range from 3 to 10 years, but may be
terminated for convenience, with compensation, by the U.S. government in
accordance with federal procurement regulations.
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Under each of its contracts, Aerojet acts either as a prime contractor,
where it sells directly to the end user, or as a subcontractor, selling its
products to other prime contractors. Research and development contracts are
awarded during the inception stage of a program's development. Production
contracts provide for the production and delivery of mature products for
operational use. Aerojet's contracts can be categorized as either "cost
reimbursable" or "fixed-price."
Cost-reimbursable contracts are typically (i) cost plus fixed fee, (ii)
cost plus incentive fee or (iii) cost plus award fee contracts. For cost plus
fixed fee contracts, Aerojet typically receives reimbursement of its costs, to
the extent that the costs are allowable under the contract's provisions, in
addition to the receipt of a fixed fee. For cost plus incentive fee contracts
and cost plus award fee contracts, Aerojet receives adjustments in the contract
fee, within designated limits, based on its actual results as compared to
contractual targets for factors such as cost, performance, quality and schedule.
Fixed-price contracts are typically (i) firm fixed-price, (ii)
fixed-price-incentive or (iii) fixed-price level of effort contracts. For firm
fixed-price contracts, Aerojet performs work for a fixed price and realizes all
of the profit or loss resulting from variations in the costs of its performance.
For fixed-price-incentive contracts, Aerojet receives increased or decreased
fees or profits based upon actual performance against established targets or
other criteria. For fixed-price level of effort contracts, Aerojet generally
receives a structured fixed price per labor hour, dependent upon the customer's
labor hour needs. All fixed-price contracts present the risk of unreimbursed
cost overruns.
Aerojet is subject to complex and extensive procurement laws and
regulations in its performance of contracts with the U.S. government. These laws
and regulations provide for ongoing audits and reviews of incurred costs,
contract performance and administration. Failure to comply, even inadvertently,
with these laws and regulations and the laws governing the export of controlled
products and commodities could subject Aerojet to civil and criminal penalties
and, under certain circumstances, suspension and debarment from future
government contracts and exporting of products for a specified period of time.
Government contracts and subcontracts are, by their terms, subject to
termination by the government or the prime contractor either for convenience or
default. The loss of a substantial portion of such business could have a
material adverse effect on the Aerospace and Defense segment and overall
revenues. There are significant inherent risks in contracting with the U.S.
government, including risks peculiar to the defense industry, which could have a
material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, cash
flows or results of operations.
GDX AUTOMOTIVE
GDX designs and manufactures highly engineered extruded and molded rubber
and plastic sealing systems for automotive OEMs. These vehicle sealing systems
facilitate enhanced sound management for the vehicles' interiors and also
provide wind and water management throughout the vehicle. Specific products
within GDX's diverse vehicle sealing portfolio include primary and secondary
door sealing sub-systems, glass-run channels and encapsulated window module
systems. The Company believes that GDX is the largest producer of automotive
vehicle sealing systems in North America and the second largest producer
worldwide. GDX's customers include BMW AG (BMW), DaimlerChrysler AG
(DaimlerChrysler), Ford Motor Company (Ford), General Motors Corporation
(General Motors), Peugeot, Renault and Volkswagen AG (Volkswagen or VW), which
includes Audi.
In North America, GDX's revenues are primarily derived from light trucks,
sport utility vehicles and crossover vehicles. North American platforms include
General Motors' Silverado and S-10 pickup trucks, Ford's F-Series and Ranger
pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles such as General Motors' Tahoe and
Yukon, as well as Ford's Explorer and Expedition. Crossover vehicle platforms,
which are hybrids between sport utility vehicles and passenger cars, include the
Ford Escape and the Mazda Tribute. In Europe, GDX's primary focus is on the
production of vehicle sealing systems and glass modules for luxury and
medium-sized vehicles such as the Mercedes C, E and S classes, the BMW 3, 5 and
X-5 series, the Audi A4 and A6, the Ford Thunderbird and the Mercedes Maybach
sedans. GDX also has contracts for high-volume smaller cars, such as the Audi A2
and A3, the Volkswagen Golf, the SEAT Leon, the Ford Focus, the Skoda Fabia and
the Renault Clio. Additionally, many
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new launches will take place in 2004, including the Cadillac Deville, Chevy
Cobalt, VW Jetta, BMW X-3, and the Freightliner Heavy Truck in North America and
Audi A4 Station Wagon, Audi A6, SEAT Cordoba, Skoda Octavia, VW Passat, SAAB 9.3
and 9.5, and BMW 3 Series in Europe.
In an effort to offset industry pricing pressures and to improve operating
margins, GDX has implemented several restructuring plans. Strategic and
restructuring activities include: closure of one of GDX's three French
manufacturing plants, scheduled to be completed in 2004; a 2002 restructuring
and consolidation plan to reduce staffing levels in worldwide headquarters in
Farmington Hills, Michigan; a plant closure in Germany in 2003; and, a 2001
restructuring and consolidation plan that resulted in plant closures in Marion,
Indiana and Ballina, Ireland.
Industry Overview
In general, automotive parts suppliers such as GDX are influenced by the
underlying trends of the automotive industry. Vehicle sales levels, and thus
vehicle production levels, are cyclical by nature. Each cycle is driven by
trends in the overall economy and changes in consumer demand.
In addition to business cycle factors, automotive suppliers such as GDX are
adapting to new demands as OEMs consolidate their automotive supply base.
Vehicle manufacturers are demanding that their suppliers provide technologically
advanced product lines, greater systems engineering support and management
capabilities, just-in-time sequenced deliveries and lower system costs. To
manage these complex and tightly integrated supply relationships, each OEM has
selected preferred suppliers who are increasingly expected to establish global
supply capabilities.
The global vehicle sealing market, which is estimated to represent
approximately $4.7 billion in annual sales based on publicly available
information, is fairly mature with a relatively low rate of technological
change. The characteristics of the market include customers who, because of
their scale, exert pricing power over suppliers, high barriers to entry, modest
opportunities for organic growth, and significant dependence on vehicle
production levels.
Barriers to entry are high in the automotive vehicle sealing industry
because new entrants need substantial engineering and manufacturing capabilities
to win contracts from OEMs. A reputation for quality is critical for automotive
vehicle sealing suppliers as vehicle manufacturers award business to experienced
suppliers who can help avoid the costs associated with defective seals. Vehicle
sealing suppliers build a positive reputation by demonstrating engineering and
manufacturing success across various types of platforms.
Automotive vehicle sealing suppliers such as GDX increase sales primarily
by winning additional market share. Vehicle sealing suppliers that deliver
quality products at competitive prices are better able to compete for new
business and platform redesign awards from the OEMs. The Company believes GDX is
well positioned to compete for new business.
Competition
The Company estimates that GDX is the largest manufacturer of automotive
vehicle sealing systems in North America and the second largest manufacturer of
automotive vehicle sealing systems worldwide. GDX competes primarily with a
small number of suppliers including Cooper-Standard, Metzler Automotive Product
Systems and Hutchinson. GDX's customers rigorously evaluate their suppliers on
the basis of price, quality, service, technology and reputation. In addition,
the emergence of foreign vehicle manufacturing facilities in North America has
significantly changed the sealing market in recent years. Suppliers must be able
to satisfy a customer's platform requirements on a global scale, with varying
production volumes, at the lowest price, while incorporating the latest sealing,
bonding and coloring technologies.
GDX focuses on low cost production, leading design and engineering, quality
and continuous improvement. GDX's emphasis on both the light truck and sport
utility vehicle platforms in North America as well as the luxury and
medium-sized vehicle platform in Europe presents an important current
competitive advantage. GDX has demonstrated its high-volume manufacturing
capabilities from initial launch to platform phase-out by successfully servicing
a number of light truck and sport utility vehicle platforms in North America.
GDX's luxury and
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medium-sized vehicle platforms in Europe highlight its ability to manufacture
high-quality seal sets that are designed to meet some of the industry's toughest
standards in interior noise abatement, convertible top performance and
durability.
Products and Customers
GDX's products include extruded rubber or thermoplastic profiles. Extruded
rubber products consist of a roll-formed steel wire or steel frame surrounded by
extruded rubber which is cured, cut and molded to meet customer specifications.
These products are designed to prevent air, moisture and noise from penetrating
vehicle windows, doors and other openings. Specific products include primary and
secondary door sealing sub-systems, glass-run channels and encapsulated window
modules.
GDX's products are sold directly to OEMs or their suppliers. GDX derives a
significant amount of its sales from its core customers, which in North America
include General Motors, Ford and Volkswagen. Key customers in Europe include
Volkswagen, BMW and DaimlerChrysler. In 2003, General Motors accounted for
approximately 29 percent of GDX's sales, or $229 million, Volkswagen accounted
for approximately 22 percent of its sales, or $170 million, and Ford accounted
for approximately 20 percent of its sales, or $157 million.
Sales to customers are based on purchase orders issued annually for each
part that GDX produces. The purchase orders are for all, or a percentage of, the
customer's estimated requirements, subject to GDX meeting pricing, quality and
technology requirements and annual vehicle production levels. Throughout the
year, customers issue releases against these purchase orders, specifying
quantities of the parts required. A similar purchase order system is used for
prototype and production tooling. Recently, however, customers have been
including the cost of tooling, which includes developing a prototype as well as
production tooling, in the production part price noted on purchase orders.
The table below lists the principal platforms for GDX in 2003:
CUSTOMER PRINCIPAL PLATFORMS
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General Motors....................... GMC/Chevrolet Sierra, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon
Chevrolet S-10 Pickup/Blazer
Pontiac Grand Am/Oldsmobile Alero
Cadillac DeVille
Opel Omega
Opel Zafira
Ford................................. Ford Explorer/Mercury Mountaineer/Lincoln Aviator (including
Classic, Mini, Sport Trac)
Ford Expedition/Lincoln Navigator
Ford F-Series Full Size Pickup
Ford Super Crew Pickup
Ford Ranger Pickup
Ford Focus
Ford Thunderbird Convertible
Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute
Volkswagen........................... Audi A2
Audi A3
Audi A4
Audi A6
Audi TT
Volkswagen New Beetle (including convertible model)
Volkswagen Polo
Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Passat
SEAT Leon
Skoda Fabia
Skoda Octavia
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CUSTOMER PRINCIPAL PLATFORMS
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DaimlerChrysler...................... Mercedes S Class
Mercedes E Class
Mercedes C Class
Mercedes Maybach Sedan
Mercedes Sprinter Van
BMW.................................. 5-Series
3-Series
X-5
Peugeot.............................. Peugeot 206
Peugeot 406
Citroen Xsara
Citroen Saxo
Renault.............................. Clio
Scenic
Research and Development
GDX seeks to offer superior quality and advanced products and systems to
its customers at competitive prices. To achieve this objective, GDX engages in
ongoing engineering, research and development activities to improve the
reliability, performance and cost-effectiveness of its existing products. It
also designs and develops new products for existing and new applications in an
ongoing effort to meet its customers' needs.
Raw Materials, Suppliers and Seasonality
The principal materials used by GDX are synthetic rubber, rubber chemicals,
thermoplastic elastomers, carbon black, flock fibers, adhesives, coil steel and
aluminum and coating materials. The majority of these materials are purchased in
the open market from suppliers. In some locations, principally China where GDX
has a small but growing presence, suppliers that can meet high-quality and
delivery standards for these raw materials may not be available locally. In
those instances, materials may be imported until qualified local suppliers can
be found.
Generally, GDX ships its products "just-in-time" and, thus, does not build
large inventories. Its revenue is closely related to the production schedules of
its customers. Historically, the production schedules of GDX's customers are
strongest in the second and fourth quarters of each year.
Intellectual Property
GDX has patents in the U.S. and other countries covering various aspects of
the design and manufacture of its vehicle sealing products. The Company
considers the patents to be important to GDX as they illustrate its innovative
design ability and product development capabilities. The Company does not
believe the loss of any particular patent would have a material adverse effect
on the business or financial results of GDX or on the Company's business as a
whole.
FINE CHEMICALS
AFC's sales are derived primarily from the sale of custom manufactured
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and registered intermediates to
pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Customers use chemicals manufactured
by AFC in drug therapies designed to treat a variety of neurological,
oncological, viral, arthritic and inflammatory conditions.
AFC utilizes technologies initially developed and refined by Aerojet
through years of working with hazardous and energetic chemicals. AFC is
generally recognized as a high-quality pharmaceutical fine chemicals
manufacturer. The Company believes that AFC's growth derives from its
operational capabilities, coupled with its distinct competencies relating to
chiral separations and energetic chemistry and the handling of highly potent
chemical compounds.
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The markets addressed by AFC reflect a trend in the pharmaceuticals
industry toward greater outsourcing of the development and manufacture of
pharmaceutical fine chemicals. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies are
increasingly relying upon suppliers, such as AFC, that are able to scale-up and
rapidly respond to delivery requirements.
In 2000, the Company sold a 20 percent equity interest in AFC to NextPharma
Technologies USA Inc. (NextPharma) for cash, exchanged an additional 20 percent
equity interest in AFC for a 35 percent equity interest in the parent company of
NextPharma and entered into a sales and marketing agreement with NextPharma. In
December 2001, the Company reacquired NextPharma's 40 percent minority ownership
position in AFC and relinquished its 35 percent equity interest in the parent
company of NextPharma. With the termination of the relationship with NextPharma
and its parent, AFC resumed full responsibility for sales, marketing and
customer interface.
AFC increased its operational efficiency by restructuring and downsizing
its workforce by 40 percent without reducing production capabilities.
Industry Overview
The pharmaceutical industry continues to outsource the development and
manufacture of pharmaceutical fine chemicals. Major pharmaceutical and
biotechnology companies are increasingly relying upon suppliers, such as AFC,
that possess more integrated capabilities, have experience handling highly
energetic and toxic chemicals, and are able to scale-up rapidly to respond to
the customer's delivery requirements. Many biotechnology companies focus on
research and development and rely on outsourcing of their manufacturing needs as
part of their business strategy. The market for contract manufacturing of
pharmaceutical and biotechnology chemicals is fragmented. Within this market,
AFC competes in several niche areas, most of which are technology driven. AFC
currently has few direct competitors in these areas and is the sole supplier of
a number of products that involve handling highly potent chemical compounds.
New drug applications with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
identify specific contract manufacturers that are subject to FDA approval. Once
manufacturers are validated on a particular drug, supply relationships tend to
be very stable. The situation is similar in the European Union, under the
authority of the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medical Products (EMEA),
and in other countries. Although competitive and other factors are constantly
present, the cost of switching manufacturers can be high.
Competition
The pharmaceutical fine chemicals market is highly fragmented and
competitive. Competition in the pharmaceutical fine chemicals market is based
upon reputation, service, manufacturing capability and expertise, price and
reliability of supply. AFC's success depends to a significant extent on its
ability to provide manufacturing services to potential customers at an early
stage of product development. Many of AFC's competitors are major chemical,
pharmaceutical and process research and development companies, including a
number of AFC's own customers, which have much greater financial resources,
technical skills and marketing experience than AFC. Primary competitors of AFC
include DSM N.V., Degussa AG, Cambrex Corporation, Lonza AG, Bayer AG and
Dynamic Synthesis, a division of Dynamit Nobel AG.
Products and Customers
AFC's custom manufactured APIs and registered intermediates are used by its
customers for a variety of applications, including drug therapies for
neurological, oncological, viral, arthritic and other inflammatory conditions.
AFC's products have been used in the treatment of diseases such as HIV/AIDS,
cancer, osteoporosis, hepatitis and epilepsy. Most of AFC's sales are derived
from contracts with a small number of major customers. The loss of any one major
customer or contract could have a material adverse effect on the segment's
results of operations, cash flows and financial condition, but would not have a
material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, cash flows, or
financial condition taken as a whole.
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AFC's net sales for 2003 were generated by products categorized as follows:
Viral (including
HIV/AIDS) 73%
Oncological 17%
Neurological 7%
Other 3%
Research and Development
AFC's competitive market is characterized by extensive research efforts and
rapid technological progress. The industry's capital, research and development,
regulatory environment and marketing requirements constitute high barriers to
entry. By maintaining close customer relationships, pharmaceutical fine chemical
firms make it difficult for new competitors to enter the field. Furthermore,
once a customer has incorporated a company's materials into its products, it is
generally reluctant to change suppliers or materials, as it may have to test and
approve those changes. Not only is this testing costly in terms of time and
resources, but AFC's customers may have to seek approval from regulatory
agencies to make changes.
Raw Materials, Suppliers and Seasonality
AFC uses a wide variety of raw materials, including petroleum-based
solvents, and other supplies in the conduct of its business. Although AFC is
generally not dependent on any one supplier or group of suppliers, certain
manufacturing processes use raw materials that are available from sole sources
or that are in short supply or difficult for the supplier to produce and certify
in accordance with AFC's specifications. The price and availability of raw
materials are subject to economic conditions and other factors generally outside
of AFC's control. In most cases, especially for short-term fluctuations, AFC is
not able to pass on price increases on raw materials and other supplies to its
customers. AFC has generally been able to obtain sufficient supplies of the raw
materials and other supplies it uses in sufficient quantities and at acceptable
prices in the past and expects to be able to continue to do so in the future.
Shortages or significant increases in the prices for certain raw materials and
other supplies could adversely affect AFC's results of operations, cash flows
and financial condition.
AFC's business is not predictably seasonal. The timing of production or
certain contract deadlines can affect reported results for any given quarter.
Intellectual Property
AFC seeks to protect its inventions under the patent laws of the U.S. and
several foreign jurisdictions, and through the use of confidentiality
procedures. The Company does not believe the loss of any particular patent would
have a material adverse effect on the business or financial results of AFC or on
its business as a whole.
Backlog
As of November 30, 2003, AFC's backlog was $57 million compared to $25
million as of November 30, 2002. This amount represents the unfilled sales value
of firm customer purchase orders.
REAL ESTATE
Through its Aerojet subsidiary, the Company owns approximately 12,700 acres
of land adjacent to U.S. Highway 50 between Rancho Cordova and Folsom,
California just east of Sacramento, California (Sacramento Land). The Sacramento
Land was acquired by Aerojet in the early 1950's for the manufacturing and
testing of propulsion products. Much of the Sacramento Land had been encumbered
by environmental directives from federal and state agencies. However, in 1997,
California regulators released from environmental restrictions 1,115 acres of
the Sacramento Land, which were sold in 2001 to a regional homebuilder. In 2002,
state and federal regulators lifted environmental restrictions on an additional
2,600 acres of the Sacramento Land.
Most of the Sacramento Land was used to provide a safe buffer zone for
testing rockets and was never used for actual production or testing purposes. As
a result of the Company's recent aerospace and defense acquisitions
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and their testing capabilities, advances in propulsion technology and
manufacturing processes and increased use of government test facilities, Aerojet
will be able to operate in the Sacramento area with a much smaller industrial
footprint, making land available for development opportunities.
In the past, the results of the Company's real estate activities have been
included in the Aerospace and Defense segment. However, with the Company's
recent filing of an application with the County of Sacramento for the
development of approximately 1,400 acres of land located near Sacramento,
California as discussed in greater detail below, the Company believes this is an
appropriate time to begin presenting Real Estate as a separate business segment
for financial reporting purposes. Segment financial information for prior
periods has been restated to reflect this change. Over the past several years,
the Company has been working to maximize the value of the Company's surplus real
estate.
Real Estate assets primarily consist of: real estate held for development
and leasing, which includes the carrying value of leased buildings, unrestricted
land that is currently available for development and land improvements; the
carrying value of more than 3,000 acres of excess Sacramento Land that is
currently restricted from development (see Sacramento Land below); and a note
receivable from a 2001 real estate transaction.
The revenues attributable to the Real Estate segment include sales of
surplus land and buildings and revenues generated from leasing surplus office
space (primarily to two major tenants that lease approximately 276,000 square
feet of surplus office space). In 2003, the Company sold $26 million of real
property assets located in Sacramento County, including (i) a 96,000 square foot
office complex on 11 acres for $15 million; (ii) 20 acres of undeveloped land
for $6 million; and (iii) other assets for $5 million. In 2001, the Company sold
1,115 acres of undeveloped land in Sacramento County for $28 million.
Recent Developments
In early 2004, the Company announced plans for a 1,390-acre master planned
community called "Easton" and filed applications for zoning with the County of
Sacramento. Easton embodies "Smart Growth" principles and takes an innovative
approach to restoring lands disturbed by gold mining operations while conserving
important natural resources. Approximately 330 acres of this planned community
is subject to current environmental cleanup actions, which need to be completed
or satisfactorily mitigated before development can proceed on this portion of
the project.
In 2002, the Company initiated the entitlement process for a 2,715-acre
project called Rio Del Oro with the city of Rancho Cordova, California. This
project is subject to state environmental restrictions, which must be lifted
before development can proceed.
Sacramento Land
The Sacramento Land is summarized as follows (in acres):
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2003
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UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED(1) TOTAL
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Easton Development................................... 1,060 330 1,390
Rio Del Oro Project.................................. -- 2,715 2,715
Other................................................ 3,075 -- 3,075
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Currently available for development................ 4,135 3,045 7,180
Aerojet Operations................................... -- 5,500 5,500
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Total land...................................... 4,135 8,545 12,680
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(1) Land is subject to federal or state oversight and environmental directives
that must be lifted before development can proceed.
The development of the Easton project and other real estate owned by the
Company and its subsidiaries will be affected by conditions from time to time in
the Sacramento real estate market, including general or local
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economic conditions, changes in neighborhood characteristics, real estate tax
rates, and governmental regulations and fiscal policies. The development of the
Company's real estate holdings is also subject to applicable zoning and other
governmental regulations. In addition, the ability of the Company to develop
these real estate holdings is contingent on, among other things, obtaining
sufficient water sources to service such development. The Company has taken
steps toward obtaining such water sources through the recent agreement between
Aerojet and the Sacramento County Water Agency as discussed in more detail in
Note 11(b) of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
The Company's operations are subject to and affected by federal, state,
local and foreign environmental laws and regulations relating to the discharge,
treatment, storage, disposal, investigation and remediation of certain
materials, substances and wastes. The Company's policy is to conduct its
businesses with due regard for the preservation and protection of the
environment. The Company continually assesses compliance with these regulations
and its management of environmental matters. The Company believes its operations
are in substantial compliance with all applicable environmental laws and
regulations.
Operating and maintenance costs associated with environmental compliance
and management of contaminated sites are a normal, recurring part of the
Company's operations. These costs are not significant relative to total
operating costs and most such costs are incurred in the Company's Aerospace and
Defense segment and are generally allowable costs under contracts with the U.S.
government.
Under existing U.S. environmental laws a Potentially Responsible Party
(PRP) is jointly and severally liable, and therefore the Company is potentially
liable to the government or third parties for the full cost of remediating the
contamination at its facilities or former facilities or at third-party sites
where it has been designated a PRP by the Environmental Protection Agency or a
state environmental agency. The nature of environmental investigation and
cleanup activities often makes it difficult to determine the timing and amount
of any estimated future costs that may be required for remediation measures.
However, the Company reviews these matters and accrues for costs associated with
environmental remediation when it becomes probable that a liability has been
incurred and the amount of the liability, usually based on proportionate
sharing, can be reasonably estimated. See Management's Discussion and Analysis
in Part II, Item 7 of this Report for additional information.
EMPLOYEES
As of November 30, 2003, the Company had 10,038 employees, of whom
approximately 51 percent were covered by collective bargaining or similar
agreements. Of the covered employees, approximately 13 percent are covered by
collective bargaining agreements that are due to expire within one year. The
Company generally believes that its relations with employees are good.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
See Part III, Item 10 of this Report for information about Executive
Officers of the Company.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Significant operating, manufacturing, research, design and/or marketing
facilities of the Company are set forth below.
FACILITIES
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
GenCorp Inc.
Highway 50 and Aerojet Road
Rancho Cordova, California 95670
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 537012
Sacramento, California 95853-7012
MANUFACTURING/RESEARCH/DESIGN/MARKETING LOCATIONS
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE Design/Manufacturing Marketing/Sales Offices:
Facilities:
Aerojet-General Corporation Camden, Arkansas* Huntsville, Alabama*
P.O. Box 13222 Clearfield, Utah* Los Angeles, California*
Sacramento, California 95813-6000 Gainesville, Virginia* Tokyo, Japan*
Jonesborough, Tennessee* Washington, DC*
Niagara Falls, New York*
Orange, Virginia
Rancho Cordova, California
Redmond, Washington
Socorro, New Mexico*
Vernon, California*
Westcott, United Kingdom*
GDX AUTOMOTIVE Manufacturing Facilities: Sales/Marketing/Design and
Engineering Facilities:
World Headquarters: Batesville, Arkansas Farmington Hills, Michigan*
36600 Corporate Drive Beijing, China* Grefrath, Germany
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331 Changchun, China* Rehburg, Germany
Chartres, France
Corvol, France
Grefrath, Germany
New Haven, Missouri*
European Headquarters: Odry, Czech Republic*
Bahnstrasse 29 Palau, Spain
D-47929 Grefrath Pribor, Czech Republic
Germany Rehburg, Germany
Salisbury, North Carolina
St. Nicholas, France
Valls, Spain
Viersen, Germany (closed in
2003)
Wabash, Indiana
Welland, Ontario, Canada
FINE CHEMICALS Processing Development/ Marketing/Sales Offices:
Manufacturing Facilities:
Aerojet Fine Chemicals Rancho Cordova, California Rancho Cordova, California
P.O. Box 1718
Rancho Cordova, California 95741
REAL ESTATE Marketing/Sales Office:
620 Coolidge Drive, Suite 165 Folsom, California*
Folsom, California 95630
* An asterisk next to a facility listed above indicates that it is a leased
property.
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The Company believes each of the facilities is adequate for the business
conducted at that facility. The facilities are suitable and adequate for their
intended purpose and taking into account current and future needs. A portion of
Aerojet's property in California (approximately 3,900 acres of undeveloped
land), its Redmond, Washington facility and GDX's owned manufacturing facilities
in the U.S. are encumbered by a deed of trust or mortgage. In addition, the
Company and its businesses own and lease properties (primarily machinery and
warehouse and office facilities) in various locations for use in the ordinary
course of its business. Information appearing in Note 11(a) in Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Information concerning legal proceedings, including proceedings relating to
environmental matters, which appears in Notes 11(b) and 11(c) in Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements, is incorporated herein by reference.
A. TABLE OF GROUNDWATER AND AIR POLLUTION TOXIC TORT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
(*footnotes are listed following Table B below)
RELIEF CURRENT
NAME OF COURT/DATE INSTITUTED/PLAINTIFFS/ALLEGED FACTUAL BASES SOUGHT* STATUS*
+Adams, Daphne, et al. v. Aerojet-General Corporation, et al., 1 2
Case No. 98AS01025, Sacramento County Superior Court, served
4/30/98
Plaintiffs are individuals and seek to represent a putative
class residing in the vicinity of defendants' manufacturing
facilities.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiffs allege that two industrial
defendants contaminated groundwater provided by the four
defendant water purveyors as drinking water, which plaintiffs
consumed causing illness, death and economic injury.
++Adams, Robert G., et al. v. Aerojet-General Corporation, et 1 2
al., Case No. BC230185, Los Angeles County Superior Court,
served 7/26/00
Plaintiffs are individuals residing in the vicinity of
defendants' manufacturing facilities.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiffs allege that industrial
defendants contaminated groundwater provided by the defendant
water purveyors as drinking water, which plaintiffs consumed
causing illness, death and economic injury.
++Adler, Jeff, et al. v. Southern California Water Co. et al., 1 2
Case No. BC169892, Los Angeles County Superior Court, served
on or about 4/22/98
Plaintiffs are individuals residing in the vicinity of
defendants' manufacturing facilities.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiffs allege that industrial
defendants contaminated groundwater provided by the defendant
water purveyors as drinking water, which plaintiffs consumed
causing illness, death and economic injury.
+Allen, et al. v. Aerojet-General Corporation, et al., Case 1 2
No. 97AS06295, Sacramento County Superior Court, served
1/14/98
Plaintiffs are individuals residing in the vicinity of
defendants' manufacturing facilities.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiffs allege that industrial
defendants contaminated groundwater provided by the three
defendant water purveyors as drinking water which plaintiffs
consumed causing illness, death and economic injury.
++Alexander, et al. v. Suburban Water Systems, et al., Case 1 2
No. KC031130, Los Angeles County Superior Court, served
6/22/00
Plaintiffs are individuals residing in the vicinity of
defendants' manufacturing facilities.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiffs allege that industrial
defendants contaminated groundwater provided by the defendant
water purveyors as drinking water, which plaintiffs consumed
causing illness, death and economic injury.
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A. TABLE OF GROUNDWATER AND AIR POLLUTION TOXIC TORT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
(CONTINUED)
(*footnotes are listed following Table B below)
RELIEF CURRENT
NAME OF COURT/DATE INSTITUTED/PLAINTIFFS/ALLEGED FACTUAL BASES SOUGHT* STATUS*
++Alvarado, et al. v. Suburban Water Systems, et al., Case No. 1 2
KC034953, Los Angeles County Superior Court, served 5/7/01
Plaintiffs are individuals residing in the vicinity of
defendants' manufacturing facilities.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiffs allege that industrial
defendants contaminated groundwater provided by the defendant
water purveyors as drinking water, which plaintiffs consumed
causing illness, death and economic injury.
American States Water Company, et al. v. Aerojet-General 5 14
Corporation, et al., Case No. 99AS05949, Sacramento County
Superior Court, served 10/27/99
Plaintiffs own and operate a Northern California water
purveyor operating in the vicinity of defendants'
manufacturing facilities.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiffs allege that defendants
contaminated plaintiffs' wells requiring plaintiffs to
construct replacement wells, incur higher operating costs, and
incur expenses relating to the defense of toxic tort suits
against plaintiffs.
++Anderson, Anthony et al. v. Suburban Water Systems, et al., 1 2
Case No. KC02854, Los Angeles County Superior Court, served
11/23/98
Plaintiffs are individuals residing in the vicinity of
defendants' manufacturing facilities.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiffs allege that industrial
defendants contaminated groundwater provided by the defendant
water purveyors as drinking water, which plaintiffs consumed
causing illness, death and economic injury.
++Arenas, et al. v. Suburban Water Systems, et al., Case No. 1 2
KC037559, Los Angeles County Superior Court, served 6/24/02
Plaintiffs are individuals residing in the vicinity of
defendants' manufacturing facilities.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiffs allege that industrial
defendants contaminated groundwater provided by the defendant
water purveyors as drinking water, which plaintiffs consumed
causing illness, death and economic injury.
Baier, et al. v. Aerojet-General Corporation, et al., Case No. 3 4
EDCV 00 618 VAP (RNBx), U.S. District Court, Central District,
CA, served 6/29/00
Plaintiffs are private homeowners residing in the vicinity of
defendants' manufacturing facilities.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiffs allege that the four
defendants dumped, deposited, and released chemicals and other
toxic waste materials that have affected the surrounding
community.
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A. TABLE OF GROUNDWATER AND AIR POLLUTION TOXIC TORT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
(CONTINUED)
(*footnotes are listed following Table B below)
RELIEF CURRENT
NAME OF COURT/DATE INSTITUTED/PLAINTIFFS/ALLEGED FACTUAL BASES SOUGHT* STATUS*
++Boswell, et al. v. Suburban Water Systems, et al., Case No. 1 2
KC027318, Los Angeles County Superior Court, served 4/28/98
Plaintiffs are individuals residing in the vicinity of
defendants' manufacturing facilities.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiffs allege that industrial
defendants contaminated groundwater provided by the defendant
water purveyors as drinking water, which plaintiffs consumed
causing illness, death and economic injury.
++Bowers, et al. v. Aerojet-General Corporation, et al., Case 1 2
No. BC250817, Los Angeles County Superior Court, served
7/17/01
Plaintiffs are individuals residing in the vicinity of
defendants' manufacturing facilities.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiffs allege that industrial
defendants contaminated groundwater provided by the defendant
water purveyors as drinking water, which plaintiffs consumed
causing illness, death and economic injury.
++Brooks, et al. v. Suburban Water Systems et al., Case No. 1 2
KC032915, Los Angeles County Superior Court, served 10/17/00
Plaintiffs are individuals residing in the vicinity of
defendants' manufacturing facilities.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiffs allege that industrial
defendants contaminated groundwater provided by the defendant
water purveyors as drinking water, which plaintiffs consumed
causing illness, death and economic injury.
++Celi, et al. v. San Gabriel Valley Water Company, et al., 1 2
Case No. GC020622, Los Angeles County Superior Court, served
4/28/98
Plaintiffs are individuals residing in the vicinity of
defendants' manufacturing facilities.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiffs allege that industrial
defendants contaminated groundwater provided by the defendant
water purveyors as drinking water, which plaintiffs consumed
causing illness, death and economic injury.
++Criner, et al. v. San Gabriel Valley Water Company, et al., 1 2
Case No. GC021658, Los Angeles County Superior Court, served
9/16/98
Plaintiffs are individuals residing in the vicinity of
defendants' manufacturing facilities.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiffs allege that industrial
defendants contaminated groundwater provided by the defendant
water purveyors as drinking water, which plaintiffs consumed
causing illness, death and economic injury.
++Demciuc, et al. v. Suburban Water Systems, et al., Case No. 1 2
KC028732, Los Angeles County Superior Court, served 9/16/98
Plaintiffs are individuals residing in the vicinity of
defendants' manufacturing facilities.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiffs allege that industrial
defendants contaminated groundwater provided by the defendant
water purveyors as drinking water, which plaintiffs consumed
causing illness, death and economic injury.
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A. TABLE OF GROUNDWATER AND AIR POLLUTION TOXIC TORT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
(CONTINUED)
(*footnotes are listed following Table B below)
RELIEF CURRENT
NAME OF COURT/DATE INSTITUTED/PLAINTIFFS/ALLEGED FACTUAL BASES SOUGHT* STATUS*
++Dominguez, et al. v. Southern California Water Company, et 1 2
al., Case No. GC021657, Los Angeles County Superior Court,
served 9/16/98
Plaintiffs are individuals residing in the vicinity of
defendants' manufacturing facilities.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiffs allege that industrial
defendants contaminated groundwater provided by the defendant
water purveyors as drinking water, which plaintiffs consumed
causing illness, death and economic injury.
Kerr, et al. v. Aerojet-General Corporation, Case No. EDCV 3 4
01-19 VAP (SGLx), U.S. District Court, Central District, CA,
served 12/14/00
Plaintiffs are private homeowners residing in the vicinity of
defendants' manufacturing facilities.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiffs allege that the four
defendants dumped, deposited, and released chemicals and other
toxic waste materials that have affected the surrounding
community.
+Pennington, et al. v. Aerojet-General Corporation, et al., 1 2
Case No. OOAS02622, Sacramento County Superior Court, served
6/19/00
Plaintiff is an individual residing in the vicinity of
defendants' manufacturing facilities.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiff alleges that industrial
defendants contaminated groundwater provided by the three
defendant water purveyors as drinking water, which plaintiff
consumed causing illness, death and economic injury.
+++San Gabriel Valley Water Company v. Aerojet-General 12 13
Corporation, et al., Case No. CV-02-6346 ABC (RCx), U. S.
District Court, Central District of CA, served 10/30/02
Plaintiff is a private drinking water purveyor with facilities
located near the South El Monte Operable Unit (SEMOU).
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiff alleges that groundwater in
the SEMOU is contaminated with chlorinated solvents that were
released into the environment by Aerojet and other defendants,
causing it to incur unspecified response costs and other
damages.
+++San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority v. 12 13
Aerojet-General Corporation., et al., Case No. CV-02-4565 ABC
(RCx), U. S. District Court, Central District of CA, served
10/30/02
Plaintiff is a public drinking water purveyor with facilities
located near the SEMOU.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiff alleges that groundwater in
the SEMOU is contaminated with chlorinated solvents that were
released into the environment by Aerojet and other parties,
causing it to incur unspecified response costs and other
damages.
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A. TABLE OF GROUNDWATER AND AIR POLLUTION TOXIC TORT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
(CONTINUED)
(*footnotes are listed following Table B below)
RELIEF CURRENT
NAME OF COURT/DATE INSTITUTED/PLAINTIFFS/ALLEGED FACTUAL BASES SOUGHT* STATUS*
++Santamaria, et al. v. Suburban Water Systems, et al., Case 1 2
No. KC025995, Los Angeles County Superior Court, served
2/24/98
Plaintiffs are individuals residing in the vicinity of
defendant's manufacturing facilities.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiffs allege that industrial
defendants contaminated groundwater provided by the defendant
water purveyors as drinking water, which plaintiffs consumed
causing illness, death and economic injury.
+++Southern California Water Company v. Aerojet-General 12 13
Corporation, et al., Case No. CV-02-6340 ABC (RCx), U. S.
District Court, Central District of CA, served 10/30/02
Plaintiff is a private drinking water purveyor with facilities
located near the SEMOU.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiff alleges that groundwater in
the SEMOU is contaminated with chlorinated solvents that were
released into the environment by Aerojet and other parties,
causing it to incur response costs and other unspecified
damages.
Taylor, et al. v. Aerojet-General Corporation, et al., Case 3 4
No. EDCV 01-106 VAP (RNBx), U. S. District Court, Central
District of CA, served 1/31/01
Plaintiffs are private homeowners residing in the vicinity of
defendants' manufacturing facilities.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiffs allege that the four
defendants dumped, deposited, and released chemicals and other
toxic waste materials that have affected the surrounding
community.
+++The City of Monterey Park v. Aerojet-General Corporation, 12 13
et al., Case No. CV-02-5909 ABC (RCx), U. S. District Court,
Central District of CA, served 10/30/02
Plaintiff is a private drinking water purveyor with facilities
located near the South El Monte Operable Unit (SEMOU).
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiff alleges that groundwater in
the SEMOU is contaminated with chlorinated solvents that were
released into the environment by Aerojet and other parties,
causing it to incur unspecified response costs and other
damages.
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B. TABLE OF OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
(*footnotes are listed following Table B)
RELIEF CURRENT
NAME OF COURT/DATE INSTITUTED/PLAINTIFFS/ALLEGED FACTUAL BASES SOUGHT* STATUS*
McDonnell Douglas Corporation v. Aerojet-General Corporation, 8 9
Case No. CIV-01-2245, U. S. District Court, E.D. CA, served
12/17/01
Plaintiff, McDonnell Douglas Corporation (MDC), is a
co-respondent with Aerojet to state environmental orders
relating to a former rocket motor test facility MDC operated
on property owned by Aerojet. The orders also apply to offsite
groundwater contamination.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiff alleges Aerojet refuses to
pay 50 percent of the costs for both companies to comply with
state regulatory orders, resulting in a breach of a 1999
settlement agreement between the companies. The costs relate
to groundwater remediation expenses at the Company's
Sacramento Aerojet facility and an adjacent former military
base, Mather Field, in Sacramento County. The Company claimed
it is not responsible for more than ten percent of the
contamination and such related costs.
GenCorp Inc. v. Olin Corporation, Case No. 5:93CV2269, U.S. 10 11
District Court, N.D. Ohio, filed 10/25/93
Olin Corporation (Olin), was the operator and owner of a
former chemical manufacturing facility located on land owned
by the Company, which has required substantial Superfund
remediation.
Alleged Factual Bases: GenCorp initiated civil proceedings
against Olin Corporation (Olin) seeking a declaratory judgment
that it was not liable to Olin for remedial costs. In the same
case, Olin counterclaimed that GenCorp is jointly and
severally liable under CERCLA for remediation costs estimated
at $70 million due to its contractual relationship with Olin,
operational activities and land ownership by GenCorp. The
Company has counterclaimed based on Olin's breach of
contractual obligations to provide insurance protection for
both the Company and Olin, as required by the contract between
the two companies.
Wotus, et al. v. GenCorp Inc. and OMNOVA Solutions Inc., Case 6 7
No. 5:00-CV-2604, U. S. District Court, N.D. Ohio (Cleveland),
served 10/12/00
Plaintiffs are hourly retirees -- six under the OMNOVA plan
and three under the GenCorp plan. Plaintiffs asked the trial
court to certify a class including over 1,300 retirees.
Alleged Factual Bases: Plaintiffs allege GenCorp's and
OMNOVA's adoption and administration of new retiree medical
plans constitute a breach of labor contracts and violate
alleged obligations to provide lifetime medical benefits
without increased retiree contributions.
+ Designates the Sacramento based cases.
++ Designates the San Gabriel Valley based cases.
+++ Designates SEMOU related litigation.
Footnotes Indicating "Relief Sought" and "Current Status"
1. Relief Sought: Plaintiffs seek judgment against defendants for unspecified
general, special and punitive damages, diminution in value of plaintiffs'
real property, medical monitoring, a constructive trust against defendants'
properties to pay for plaintiffs' injuries, an order compelling defendants
to disgorge profits acquired through unlawful business practices and
injunctive relief.
2. Current Status: In the San Gabriel Valley based cases, initial discovery has
commenced and the Court issued its ruling on August 25, 2003, on what would
constitute a violation of water quality standards (Hartwell
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standard). The next step will be further proceedings on whether a violation
has occurred with respect to any of the regulated water purveyors involved.
In the San Gabriel Valley cases, the number of plaintiffs has been reduced
from approximately 1,100 to approximately 500. At present, approximately 162
of the San Gabriel Valley case plaintiffs are subject to early trial -- most
likely in 2005. The Sacramento based cases have now been activated by the
Superior Court and discovery efforts will commence in early 2004. Trial has
been set for April 2005. The Superior Court, through the initial pleading
stage, has reduced the number of plaintiffs in the Sacramento based cases
from approximately 500 to approximately 300.
3. Relief Sought: Plaintiffs seek judgment against defendants for unspecified
general, special and punitive damages, and diminution in value of
plaintiffs' property.
4. Current Status: Through various motions, the number of plaintiffs has been
reduced from 80 to 49. Discovery is proceeding. The Company expects that a
trial date will be set for 2005.
5. Relief Sought: Plaintiffs seek judgment against defendants for damages,
including unspecified past costs, replacement water for contaminated
drinking water wells near Aerojet's Sacramento site and future damages.
6. Relief Sought: Plaintiffs seek to reinstate benefits under prior GenCorp
Retiree Medical Plans, as negotiated with their union at the time of
retirement, as well as the right to participate in improvements in
subsequent plans and the right to reimbursement of contributions paid in
excess of those required under prior medical benefit plans.
7. Current Status: Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice, breach
of fiduciary duty, misrepresentation and estoppel claims, in order to
facilitate cross-motions for summary judgment. The court, however, denied
the cross-motions for summary judgment on December 20, 2002. The court
denied the plaintiffs' motion for class certification on December 2, 2003.
The plaintiffs filed a motion for reconsideration that was denied by the
trial court.
8. Relief Sought: MDC seeks declaratory relief and specific performance
requiring Aerojet to pay 50 percent of the remediation expenses for Mather
Field groundwater remediation.
9. Current Status: MDC and Aerojet have reached an agreement in principle that
requires MDC to assume a certain percentage of the relevant costs and
Aerojet to assume the balance of such costs. MDC and Aerojet are currently
negotiating an agreement that will reflect this interim allocation of costs.
10. Relief Sought: Olin sought a decision from the trial court that GenCorp is
jointly and severally liable for certain Superfund remediation costs
totaling $70 million.
11. Current Status: The trial court ruled GenCorp liable based on theories of
owner and arranger liability under CERCLA. The trial court found GenCorp 30
percent liable and Olin 70 percent liable for the Big D site, and GenCorp 40
percent liable and Olin 60 percent liable for another site, for CERCLA
remediation costs. (GenCorp's potential share of these costs, plus
prejudgment interest, amount to approximately $29 million.) GenCorp filed an
appeal regarding its CERCLA contribution liability on the basis that it is
not directly or indirectly liable as an arranger for Olin's waste disposal
at the Big D site and that GenCorp did not either actively control Olin's
waste disposal choices or operate the plant on a day-to-day basis. In
addition, GenCorp appealed the "final judgment," because the trial court
failed to address GenCorp's claims under the complaint, holding such claims
in abeyance. Oral argument is not expected to occur until spring or summer
of 2004 and judgment of the Court of Appeals will follow in late 2004 or
2005.
12. Relief Sought: These claims are based upon allegations of discharges from a
former site in the El Monte area, more fully discussed under San Gabriel
Valley Basin, California, South El Monte Operable Unit (SEMOU). Aerojet has
notified its insurers and is defending the actions as its investigations do
not identify a credible connection between the contaminants identified by
the water entities in the SEMOU and those detected at Aerojet's former
facility located in El Monte, California, SEMOU.
13. Current Status: The cases have been coordinated for ease of administration
by the court. Discovery is ongoing. A trial date in late 2004 or early 2005
is anticipated.
14. Current Status: Aerojet and American States Water Company (ASWC) have
entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to settle this matter. The
settlement agreement has not yet been finalized, but the trial court has
ruled that the MOU is binding. The trial date has been vacated. Any disputes
arising in subsequent
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negotiations with respect to the settlement agreement are to be resolved by
arbitration subject to the continuing jurisdiction of the trial court for
enforcement or ancillary purposes.
VINYL CHLORIDE AND ASBESTOS CASES
The following tables set forth information related to our historical
product liability costs associated with our vinyl chloride and asbestos
litigation cases.
VINYL CHLORIDE CASES
YEAR ENDED
NOVEMBER 30,
------------------------
2003 2002 2001
------ ------ ------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Claims filed................................................ 11 12 2
Claims dismissed............................................ 4 1 0
Claims settled.............................................. 2 2 1
Claims pending.............................................. 19 14 5
Aggregate settlement costs.................................. $55 $58 $425
Average settlement costs.................................... $27 $29 $425
Legal and administrative fees for the vinyl chloride cases for 2003, 2002
and 2001 were approximately $0.4 million, $0.3 million and $0.5 million,
respectively. Fees, aggregate settlement costs and average settlement costs for
2001 consist substantially of the fees and costs associated with the former
Ashtabula employee case.
ASBESTOS CASES
YEAR ENDED
NOVEMBER 30,
------------------------
2003 2002 2001
------ ------ ------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Claims filed................................................ 40 14 19
Claims dismissed............................................ 21 16 11
Claims settled.............................................. 6 7 8
Claims pending.............................................. 42 29 38
Aggregate settlement costs.................................. $226 $232 $124
Average settlement costs.................................... $ 38 $ 33 $ 15
Legal and administrative fees for the asbestos cases for 2003, 2002 and
2001 were approximately $1.4 million, $0.7 million and $0.6 million,
respectively. Fees for 2002 include costs associated with the litigation of the
Goede et al. v. Chesterton Inc. et al. matter. However, aggregate settlement
costs and average settlement costs for 2002 do not include the matter entitled
Goede et al. v. Chesterton Inc. et al. in which there was a judgment of
approximately $5.0 million against Aerojet, which was reduced to approximately
$2.0 million after setoff based on plaintiffs' settlements with other
defendants, an amount that the Company has accrued. The case is currently on
appeal. Subsequent to November 30, 2003, the Company settled an asbestos case
involving a former subsidiary.
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to other legal actions,
governmental investigations and proceedings relating to a wide range of matters
in addition to those discussed above. While there can be no certainty regarding
the outcome of any litigation, investigation or proceeding, in the opinion of
the Company's management, after reviewing the information that is currently
available with respect to such matters, the Company believes that any liability
that may ultimately be incurred with respect to these matters is not expected to
materially affect the consolidated financial condition of the Company. The
effect of resolution of these matters on the Company's financial condition and
results of operations cannot be predicted because any such effect
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depends on future results of operations, the Company's liquidity position and
available financial resources, and the amount and timing of the resolution of
such matters. In addition, it is possible that amounts incurred could be
significant in any particular reporting period.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders, through the
solicitation of proxies or otherwise, during the quarter ended November 30,
2003.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDERS' MATTERS
AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
The Company's common stock, $0.10 par value (Common Stock) is listed on the
New York and Chicago Stock Exchanges under the trading symbol "GY". As of
January 31, 2004, there were 10,605 holders of record of the Company's Common
Stock. During each quarter in 2003, 2002 and 2001, the Company paid a quarterly
cash dividend on its Common Stock of $0.03 per share. Information concerning
long-term debt, including material restrictions relating to payment of dividends
on the Company's Common Stock appears in Part II, Item 7 under the caption
"Liquidity and Capital Resources" and at Note 8 in Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements, which is incorporated herein by reference. Information
concerning securities authorized for issuance under the Company's equity
compensation plans appears in Part III, Item 12 under the caption "Equity
Compensation Plan Information" which is incorporated herein by reference.
The high and low closing sale price of the Company's Common Stock as
reported on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape were:
PERIOD HIGH LOW
------ ------ ------
2003 Fourth quarter....................................... $10.46 $ 8.89
Third quarter........................................ $10.30 $ 7.68
Second quarter....................................... $ 8.26 $ 6.05
First quarter........................................ $ 8.35 $ 6.79
2002 Fourth quarter....................................... $11.16 $ 6.75
Third quarter........................................ $14.35 $ 9.75
Second quarter....................................... $15.95 $10.95
First quarter........................................ $14.78 $10.64
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
------------------------------------------
2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS,
EXCEPT PER SHARE AND DIVIDEND AMOUNTS)
NET SALES................................................... $1,192 $1,135 $1,486 $1,047 $1,071
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of products sold....................................... 979 935 1,328 860 925
Selling, general and administrative......................... 87 55 42 40 41
Depreciation and amortization............................... 81 66 77 50 44
Interest expense............................................ 28 16 33 18 6
Other (income) expense, net................................. (5) 4 (22) (4) (7)
Restructuring charges (1)................................... -- 2 40 -- --
Unusual items, net (1)...................................... 5 15 (199) (4) (12)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total costs and expenses.............................. 1,175 1,093 1,299 960 997
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES....... 17 42 187 87 74
Income tax (benefit) provision............................ (5) 12 59 35 29
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES...... 22 30 128 52 45
Income from discontinued operations, net of income
taxes................................................... -- -- -- -- 26
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net
of income taxes (3)..................................... -- -- -- 74 --
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
NET INCOME.................................................. $ 22 $ 30 $ 128 $ 126 $ 71
====== ====== ====== ====== ======
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
Income from continuing operations......................... $ 0.50 $ 0.71 $ 3.03 $ 1.24 $ 1.09
Income from discontinued operations (2)................... -- -- -- -- 0.63
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (3)... -- -- -- 1.76 --
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total................................................. $ 0.50 $ 0.71 $ 3.03 $ 3.00 $ 1.72
====== ====== ====== ====== ======
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
Income from continuing operations......................... $ 0.50 $ 0.69 $ 3.00 $ 1.23 $ 1.07
Income from discontinued operations (2)................... -- -- -- -- 0.63
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (3)... -- -- -- 1.76 --
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total................................................. $ 0.50 $ 0.69 $ 3.00 $ 2.99 $ 1.70
====== ====== ====== ====== ======
Cash dividends paid per share of Common Stock............... $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.48
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA:
Capital expenditures...................................... $ 49 $ 45 $ 49 $ 82 $ 97
Retirement benefit plan (expense) income.................. $ (4) $ 35 $ 72 $ 53 $ 11
Total assets.............................................. $1,907 $1,636 $1,468 $1,325 $1,232
Long-term debt, including current maturities.............. $ 538 $ 387 $ 214 $ 190 $ 158
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(1) See Note 15 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information on
restructuring and unusual items included in the Company's financial results.
(2) On October 1, 1999, the Company spunoff its Performance Chemicals and
Decorative Building Products businesses to GenCorp shareholders as a
separate, publicly traded company (OMNOVA Solutions Inc.).
(3) Effective December 1, 1999, the Company changed its methods for determining
the market-related value of plan assets used in determining the expected
return-on-assets component of annual net pension costs and the amortization
of gains and losses for both pension and postretirement benefit costs.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the
Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes that appear in Part II,
Item 8 of this Report.
As discussed under "Forward-Looking Statements", the forward-looking
statements contained herein involve certain risks, estimates, assumptions and
uncertainties, including with respect to future sales and activity levels, cash
flows, contract performance, the outcome of litigation and contingencies,
environmental remediation and anticipated costs of capital. Some of the
important factors that could cause the Company's actual results or outcomes to
differ from those discussed herein are listed under "Forward-Looking
Statements."
OVERVIEW
The Company is a multinational technology-based company operating primarily
in North America and Europe. The Company's continuing operations are organized
into four segments: Aerospace and Defense, GDX Automotive, Fine Chemicals and
Real Estate. The Aerospace and Defense segment includes the operations of
Aerojet, which develops and manufactures propulsion systems for space and
defense applications, armament systems for precision tactical weapon systems and
munitions applications, and advanced airframe structures. Primary customers
served include major prime contractors to the U.S. government, DOD and NASA. The
GDX Automotive segment is a major automotive supplier, engaged in the
development, manufacture and sale of highly engineered extruded and molded
rubber and plastic sealing systems for vehicle bodies and windows for automotive
original equipment manufacturers. The Fine Chemicals segment consists of the
operations of AFC, sales of which are primarily from custom manufactured active
pharmaceutical ingredients and advanced/ registered intermediates to
pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The Real Estate segment includes
activities related to the development, sale, acquisition and leasing of the
Company's real estate assets.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following section pertains to activity included in the Company's
Consolidated Statements of Operations, which are contained in Part II, Item 8 of
this Report.
YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
--------------------------- 2003 VS. 2002 VS.
2003 2002 2001 2002 2001
------- ------- ------- --------- ---------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NET SALES......................................... $1,192 $1,135 $1,486 $ 57 $ (351)
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of products sold............................. 979 935 1,328 44 (393)
Selling, general and administrative............... 87 55 42 32 13
Depreciation and amortization..................... 81 66 77 15 (11)
Interest expense.................................. 28 16 33 12 (17)
Other (income) expense, net....................... (5) 4 (22) (9) 26
Restructuring charges............................. -- 2 40 (2) (38)
Unusual items, net................................ 5 15 (199) (10) 214
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total costs and expenses................... 1,175 1,093 1,299 82 (206)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES........................ 17 42 187 (25) (145)
Income tax benefit (provision).................... 5 (12) (59) 17 47
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
NET INCOME........................................ $ 22 $ 30 $ 128 $ (8) $ (98)
====== ====== ====== ====== ======
Basic earnings per share of Common Stock.......... $ 0.50 $ 0.71 $ 3.03 $(0.21) $(2.32)
====== ====== ====== ====== ======
Diluted earnings per share of Common Stock........ $ 0.50 $ 0.69 $ 3.00 $(0.19) $(2.31)
====== ====== ====== ====== ======
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Net Sales
Consolidated net sales for the Company increased slightly to $1.2 billion
in 2003 compared to $1.1 billion in 2002. The increase is primarily the effect
of recent acquisitions at Aerojet, increased real estate sales, and higher
exchange rates. These increases were partially offset by lower pricing and
vehicle demand at GDX Automotive.
Consolidated net sales for 2002 were $1.1 billion compared to $1.5 billion
in 2001. The decline in sales reflects the sale in 2001 of Aerojet's space
electronics business which contributed sales of $398 million in 2001.
Income Before Income Taxes
The Company reported income before income taxes of $17 million in 2003
compared to $42 million in 2002 reflecting the following:
- The Company recognized improvements in segment performance for its
Aerospace and Defense, Real Estate and Fine Chemicals segments, mostly
offset by a decline in its GDX Automotive segment. See below for a more
detailed discussion of segment performance.
- Asset sales by the Real Estate segment resulted in gross profit of $19
million in 2003. There were no asset sales in 2002.
- Employee retirement benefit expense was $4 million in 2003 compared to
income of $35 million in 2002. See discussion under "Employee Pension and
Postretirement Plans" below discussion of segment results.
- During 2003, the Company's GDX Automotive segment recognized an
impairment charge of $6 million to write-down assets at one of its plants
in France to their estimated net realizable value.
- The Company recorded unusual charges of $5 million in 2003 versus $15
million in 2002. There were no restructuring charges in 2003 while 2002
results included restructuring charges of $2 million related to its GDX
Automotive operations. A discussion of unusual items is included under
"Restructuring and Unusual Items" following the Company's discussion of
segment results.
- Interest expense increased to $28 million in 2003 from $16 million in
2002 primarily due to the debt incurred to finance recent acquisitions by
the Aerospace and Defense segment. Average debt balances during 2003 were
$436 million compared to $285 million during 2002. The Company's average
interest rates increased to 6.3 percent during 2003 from 5.2 percent
during 2002.
The Company reported income before income taxes of $42 million in 2002
compared to $187 million in 2001 reflecting the following:
- 2002 results reflected significant operational improvements over 2001 in
both the GDX Automotive and Fine Chemicals segments, both of which had
reported segment performance losses in 2001. See discussion below for
more information regarding segment performance.
- There were no asset sales by the Real Estate segment in 2002. Asset sales
in 2001 contributed gross profit of $25 million.
- Employee retirement benefit income was $35 million in 2002 compared to
income of $72 million in 2001. See discussion under "Employee Pension and
Postretirement Plans" below discussion of segment results.
- In October 2001, Aerojet sold its EIS business. The EIS business
contributed $30 million to income before income taxes in 2001.
- In 2001, the Company recorded a $46 million inventory write-down in cost
of products sold related to Aerojet's participation as a propulsion
supplier to a commercial launch vehicle program and a $2 million accrual
for outstanding obligations connected with this effort.
- 2002 results include foreign currency transaction gains of $1 million
compared to $11 million in 2001. The 2001 gains resulted from several
foreign currency forward contracts entered into in order to hedge against
market fluctuations during negotiations to acquire The Laird Group Public
Limited Company's Draftex International Car Body Seals Division (Draftex)
business.
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- The Company recorded unusual charges of $15 million in 2002 versus
unusual income of $199 million in 2001. The Company recorded
restructuring charges of $2 million in 2002 versus $40 million in 2001
related to its GDX Automotive operations, Fine Chemicals operations and
corporate headquarters. A discussion of unusual items is included under
"Restructuring and Unusual Items" following the Company's discussion of
segment results.
- Interest expense decreased to $16 million in 2002 from $33 million in
2001. The $17 million decrease in 2002 was due to lower average debt
levels resulting from the proceeds from the sale of the EIS business in
October 2001.
Income Tax (Benefit) Provision
The Company recorded a net income tax benefit of $5 million in 2003
resulting from $9 million in domestic federal and state tax settlements, and an
$8 million benefit recorded as a result of the closure of one of GDX's plants in
France. The Company's tax provision in 2002 was favorably impacted by a
reduction of $4 million for federal and state income tax settlements and $1
million for the tax benefit of a charitable gift of real property. The 2001 tax
provision was reduced by $13 million due to the receipt of state income tax
settlements.
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SEGMENT RESULTS
The Company evaluates its operating segments based on several factors, of
which the primary financial measure is segment performance. Segment performance
represents net sales from continuing operations less applicable costs, expenses
and provisions for restructuring and unusual items relating to operations.
Segment performance excludes corporate income and expenses, provisions for
unusual items not related to the operations, interest expense, income taxes and
minority interest.
YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
------------------------ 2003 VS. 2002 VS.
2003 2002 2001 2002 2001
------ ------ ------ -------- --------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
NET SALES:
Aerospace and Defense........................ $ 321 $ 271 $ 604 $ 50 $(333)
GDX Automotive............................... 786 806 808 (20) (2)
Fine Chemicals............................... 58 52 38 6 14
Real Estate.................................. 32 6 36 26 (30)
Intersegment sales elimination............... (5) -- -- (5) --
------ ------ ------ ----- -----
TOTAL................................... $1,192 $1,135 $1,486 $ 57 $(351)
====== ====== ====== ===== =====
SEGMENT PERFORMANCE:
Aerospace and Defense........................ $ 45 $ 32 $ 9 $ 13 $ 23
Retirement benefit plan income (1)........... 3 24 48 (21) (24)
Unusual items (2)............................ (5) (12) 197 7 (209)
------ ------ ------ ----- -----
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE................... 43 44 254 (1) (210)
------ ------ ------ ----- -----
GDX Automotive............................... 18 33 (15) (15) 48
Retirement benefit plan income
(expense) (1).............................. (4) 5 11 (9) (6)
Asset impairment charges..................... (6) -- -- (6) --
Restructuring charges (2).................... -- (2) (29) 2 27
------ ------ ------ ----- -----
GDX AUTOMOTIVE.......................... 8 36 (33) (28) 69
------ ------ ------ ----- -----
Fine Chemicals............................... 8 3 (14) 5 17
Restructuring charges (2).................... -- -- (1) -- 1
------ ------ ------ ----- -----
FINE CHEMICALS.......................... 8 3 (15) 5 18
------ ------ ------ ----- -----
Gross margin on Real Estate asset sales...... 19 -- 25 19 (25)
Leasing and other activities and expenses.... 4 3 1 1 2
------ ------ ------ ----- -----
REAL ESTATE............................. 23 3 26 20 (23)
------ ------ ------ ----- -----
SEGMENT PERFORMANCE................ $ 82 $ 86 $ 232 $ (4) $(146)
====== ====== ====== ===== =====
A reconciliation of segment performance to income before income taxes is shown below:
SEGMENT PERFORMANCE............................... $ 82 $ 86 $ 232 $ (4) $(146)
Interest expense............................. (28) (16) (33) (12) 17
Corporate retirement benefit plan (expense)
income (1)................................. (3) 6 13 (9) (7)
Corporate and other expenses................. (34) (31) (17) (3) (14)
Corporate restructuring charges (2).......... -- -- (10) -- 10
Unusual items................................ -- (3) 2 3 (5)
------ ------ ------ ----- -----
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES........................ $ 17 $ 42 $ 187 $ (25) $(145)
====== ====== ====== ===== =====
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(1) See discussion of retirement benefit plan income (expense) under the caption
"Employee Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans" following the segment
discussion. Discussions of the individual segments' results below exclude
these items.
(2) See discussion of restructuring and unusual charges under the caption
"Restructuring and Unusual Items" following the segment discussion.
Discussions of the individual segments' results below exclude these items.
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AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE
Fiscal 2003
Net sales for the Aerospace and Defense segment totaled $321 million for
2003, an increase of 18 percent compared with 2002 sales of $271 million. The
acquisition of the Redmond, Washington operations in October 2002 and the
recently completed ARC acquisition in October 2003 contributed an additional $68
million in net sales in 2003 as compared to 2002. In addition to sales increases
from recent acquisitions, programs contributing higher sales were as follows:
Missile and Defense application programs, Boeing's HyFly program, deliveries of
ATLAS V solid rocket motors, greater Titan IV volume, ordnance programs and
increased volumes on various technology programs. These increases were offset by
completion of the NASA X-38 De-Orbit Propulsion Stage in 2002, cancellation of
the COBRA booster engine program in 2002 and lower volumes on other programs.
Before unusual items and retirement benefit plan income, segment
performance for the Aerospace and Defense segment was $45 million for 2003 as
compared to $32 million in 2002, an improvement of $13 million as compared to
2002. Increased segment performance reflects higher sales due to recent
acquisitions, improved profit margins on the Delta program, and the effects of
overall operational improvements.
In October 2003, Aerojet acquired the propulsion business of ARC for cash
of $144 million, including estimated transaction costs and purchase price
adjustments. Aerojet's 2003 operating results include sales of $18 million and
negligible earnings from this acquired business (as described more fully in Note
9 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
As of November 30, 2003, Aerojet's contract backlog was $830 million. The
comparable amount for 2002 was $773 million. Funded backlog, which includes only
the amount of those contracts for which money has been directly authorized by
the U.S. Congress, or for which a firm purchase order has been received by a
commercial customer, was $425 million as of November 30, 2003. The comparable
2002 amount was $416 million. Funding for the Titan Program was restructured in
2003, reducing Aerojet's funded backlog by $58 million with total contract
backlog remaining unchanged. Aerojet expects this funding to be incrementally
restored in future years.
Fiscal 2002
Net sales for the Aerospace and Defense segment totaled $271 million for
2002, compared to $604 million in 2001. The decrease reflects Aerojet's sale of
its EIS business in October 2001 (as described more fully in Note 9 in Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements), which contributed $398 million of net sales
in 2001. Excluding the results of the EIS business, net sales for the segment
increased $65 million in 2002 compared to the prior year. Approximately $54
million of the sales increase was generated from the delivery of a NASA X-38
DeOrbit Propulsion Stage, the COBRA booster engine program, other propulsion
technologies for NASA's second-generation reusable launch vehicle program, Titan
IV launch vehicle propulsion systems, and increased activity on the liquid DACS
system, offset by decreased sales on the Delta II upper stage pressure-fed
liquid rocket engine. Additional sales increases of $7 million were attributable
to ordnance programs and $8 million was attributable to the acquisition of the
Redmond, Washington operations in October 2002. In 2002, Aerojet received notice
that, due to funding constraints, the customer would not extend the COBRA
contract beyond September 2002. The contract contributed $19 million in sales
and $1 million in segment performance in 2002.
Before unusual items and retirement benefit plan income, segment
performance for the Aerospace and Defense segment was $32 million for 2002,
compared to $9 million for 2001. Segment performance in 2001 included $30
million from the EIS business. Results in 2001 included a $46 million inventory
write-down related to Aerojet's participation as a propulsion supplier to a
commercial launch vehicle program and a $2 million accrual for outstanding
obligations connected with this effort. After these items, the resulting $5
million increase in 2002 compared to the prior year reflected higher sales
volumes and improved contract profits as described above.
In October 2002, Aerojet acquired the Redmond, Washington operations for
cash of $93 million, including transaction costs. Aerojet's 2002 results include
sales of $8 million and negligible earnings from this acquired business. In
conjunction with the acquisition, in-process research and development costs of
$6 million were expensed as an unusual item (as described more fully in Note 9
in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
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As of November 30, 2002, Aerojet's contract backlog was $773 million. The
comparable amount for 2001 was $603 million. Funded backlog, which includes only
the amount of those contracts for which money has been directly authorized by
the U.S. Congress, or for which a firm purchase order has been received by a
commercial customer, was $416 million as of November 30, 2002. The comparable
2001 amount was $366 million.
GDX AUTOMOTIVE
Fiscal 2003
GDX Automotive's net sales totaled $786 million in 2003, a decrease of 2
percent compared with 2002 net sales of $806 million. The decrease reflects
lower volumes due to vehicle platform transitions and lower demand for major
vehicle platforms, as well as increased pricing concessions to major customers
in North America. The decrease was partially offset by the effects of favorable
foreign currency exchange rates of $72 million.
Segment performance for 2003 was $8 million compared to $36 million in
2002. Excluding retirement benefit plan income or expense, asset impairment
charges and restructuring charges, GDX reported segment performance of $18
million for 2003 compared to $33 million in 2002. The 2003 results were
negatively impacted by $29 million in volume decreases, $27 million in increased
pricing concessions, mainly due to major customers in North America, and higher
economic inflation factors affecting material and labor costs of $11 million.
Lower volumes of Volkswagen products in North America and Germany contributed to
a significant portion of the decline. Segment performance was positively
impacted by $49 million in manufacturing efficiencies and other operating items.
Additionally, foreign currency exchange rates positively impacted segment
performance by $3 million.
GDX recorded asset impairment charges of $6 million in 2003 to write-down
long lived assets at one of its plants in France to their estimated net
realizable value. This plant is in the process of closure (see discussion under
"Restructuring and Unusual Items" below).
Fiscal 2002
Net sales for the GDX Automotive segment were relatively unchanged at $806
million in 2002 compared to $808 million in 2001. Favorable currency exchange
rate effects of $13 million and full year of sales from the Draftex acquisition
(versus eleven months in 2001) contributed to 2002 sales. In December 2000, the
Company completed the acquisition of the Draftex business of The Laird Group
Public Limited Company. Pricing concessions of $21 million granted to GDX
customers offset this increase in sales.
Before retirement benefit plan income or expense and restructuring charges,
the GDX Automotive segment returned to profitability in 2002, with segment
performance improving to $33 million compared to a $15 million loss in the
preceding year. In 2001, GDX initiated restructuring programs to lower
production costs and improve operating efficiency. As a result, 2002 labor costs
at the North American plants decreased $25 million from the previous year,
overhead declined nearly $22 million, material purchase prices declined $10
million and lower scrap rates improved performance by $7 million. Also
contributing to the improvement in segment performance were reductions in
accounts receivable reserves and inventory valuation allowances, aggregating $3
million, resulting from improved asset management. Segment performance was
negatively impacted by $21 million in pricing concessions as discussed above.
FINE CHEMICALS
Fiscal 2003
Net sales for the Fine Chemicals segment were $58 million for 2003 compared
to $52 million for 2002, an increase of 12 percent. As a contract manufacturer
and ingredient supplier to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, AFC's
sales trends reflect, to a certain extent, increasing demand for its customers'
end products, coupled with the fact that the market segments served by AFC are
growing faster than the overall pharmaceutical market for drug ingredients
outsourced to contract manufacturers.
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Segment performance for 2003 was $8 million compared to $3 million for
2002. Segment performance for 2003 includes $2 million of fees paid by a
customer to settle a matter involving minimum purchase commitments during the
period. The increase in segment performance compared with 2002 also reflects
higher sales volumes, operational improvements and higher capacity utilization.
As of November 30, 2003, AFC's backlog was $57 million, compared to $25
million as of November 30, 2002. These amounts represent the unfilled sales
value of firm customer purchase orders.
Fiscal 2002
In December 2001, the Company reacquired the 40 percent minority interest
in AFC held by NextPharma. As part of the transaction, other agreements between
the two companies were terminated, including a comprehensive sales and marketing
agreement. With the termination of these agreements, AFC reassumed
responsibility for sales, marketing and customer interface. For more
information, see Note 9 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Net sales for AFC totaled $52 million in 2002 compared to $38 million for
2001. The improvement reflects AFC's successful resumption of internal sales and
marketing responsibilities and increased demand for products launched in 2001.
Before restructuring charges, segment performance for 2002 was $3 million
compared with a loss of $14 million for 2001. Segment performance in 2001
included restructuring charges of $1 million. The significant improvement in
AFC's financial performance in 2002 reflects higher sales volume and the results
of restructuring actions initiated in 2001, which included an approximate 40
percent reduction in AFC's workforce. Additionally, 2001 results included costs
of $5 million paid to NextPharma's parent under the now terminated sales and
marketing arrangement and reflected start-up costs associated with the launch of
several new products.
REAL ESTATE
Fiscal 2003
Real Estate net sales and segment performance for 2003 were $32 million and
$23 million, respectively, compared to $6 million and $3 million, respectively,
for 2002. The 2003 net sales and segment performance increases were driven by
sales of real estate assets while 2002 performance reflected only leasing
activities. 2003 asset sales included a 96,000 square foot office complex on 11
acres in Sacramento County for $15 million, 20 acres of undeveloped land for $6
million, and other smaller property sales.
Fiscal 2002
Real Estate net sales and segment performance for 2002 were $6 million and
$3 million, respectively, compared to $36 million and $26 million, respectively,
for 2001. The 2002 net sales and segment performance decreases were driven by
sales of real estate assets in 2001 while 2002 performance reflected only
leasing activity. 2001 results included the sale of 1,115 acres of property in
Sacramento County to a regional homebuilder.
CORPORATE AND OTHER EXPENSES
Corporate and other expenses increased in 2003 to $34 million from $31
million in 2002. The increase is primarily due to increases in professional
service fees and employee compensation costs. Expenses for 2002 included $6
million in costs for outside legal advisors and accounting consultants involved
in the special review of prior year accounting issues at GDX. Corporate and
other expenses included amortization of debt financing costs of $5 million in
2003 and $4 million in 2002.
Corporate and other expenses increased in 2002 to $31 million from $17
million in 2001. The increase in 2002 was due to $6 million in costs for outside
legal advisors and accounting consultants involved in the special review of
prior year accounting issues at GDX. In addition, 2001 corporate and other
expenses included a gain of
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$11 million related to the settlement of foreign currency forward contracts.
Corporate and other expenses included amortization of debt financing costs of $4
million in 2002 and $3 million in 2001.
EMPLOYEE PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
GenCorp's income (expense) from retirement benefit plans is as follows:
YEAR ENDED
NOVEMBER 30,
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2003 2002 2001
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Aerospace and Defense....................................... $ 3 $24 $48
GDX Automotive.............................................. (4) 5 11
Fine Chemicals.............................................. -- -- --
Real Estate................................................. -- -- --
Corporate................................................... (3) 6 13
--- --- ---
Retirement benefit plan (expense) income.................. $(4) $35 $72
=== === ===
For 2003, the Company recognized a $4 million non-cash, pre-tax expense
from employee retirement benefit plans compared to $35 million and $72 million
in pre-tax income in 2002 and 2001, respectively. In 2002 and 2001, the Company
recognized income from its employee retirement benefit plans as the assumed
return on pension assets and the amortization of prior year gains exceeded
pension service costs and interest costs. The change from recognizing income to
recognizing expense for employee retirement benefit plans is primarily due to
the recognition of the underperformance of the U.S. pension plan assets
resulting from lower market investment returns in 2002 and 2001, and a decrease
in the discount rate used to determine benefit obligations as of November 30,
2003 due to lower market interest rates.
RESTRUCTURING AND UNUSUAL ITEMS
Restructuring actions taken by the Company are summarized as follows:
YEAR ENDED
NOVEMBER 30,
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2003 2002 2001
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
GDX Automotive.............................................. $-- $2 $29
Fine Chemicals.............................................. -- -- 1
Corporate................................................... -- -- 10
-- -- ---
Restructuring expense.................................. $-- $2 $40
== == ===
In November 2003, the Company announced its decision to close a GDX
manufacturing facility in Chartres, France. The decision resulted primarily from
a declining volume of sales to French automobile manufacturers. The closure,
which is scheduled to be completed during the second quarter of 2004, is
expected to result in a 2004 pre-tax expense of $12 million to $22 million.
After considering expected offsets for U.S. income tax benefits, the closure is
not expected to result in a significant cash outlay. The Company has not yet
recorded expenses associated with the employee transition component of the
closure. Once an agreement is reached with the approximate 260 employees
affected by this closure, the Company will recognize the related costs in
accordance with SFAS 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal
Activities. In the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company recorded asset impairment
charges of $6 million in other income and expense to write down certain fixed
assets to their net realizable value and also reduced net deferred tax assets by
$3 million relating to the closure. The Company accounted for these charges
pursuant to SFAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived
Assets.
In September 2002, the Company announced a restructuring in the GDX
Automotive segment. The plan resulted in the closure of a plant in Germany in
early 2003 and reduced staffing levels at the Farmington Hills,
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Michigan headquarters. A $2 million charge for the cost of the restructuring was
included in GDX Automotive's segment performance.
In 2001, the Company implemented restructuring plans that included GDX, AFC
and Corporate Headquarters. The GDX restructuring program and segment
consolidation included the closure of the Marion, Indiana and Ballina, Ireland
manufacturing facilities and resulted in the elimination of approximately 760
employee positions. The decision to close these facilities was precipitated by
excess capacity and deterioration of performance and losses at these sites. The
decision to close the Ballina, Ireland plant also reflected difficulty in
retaining plant personnel in light of low unemployment levels in the region.
Remaining programs from these facilities were transferred to other facilities.
This restructuring resulted in a charge of $29 million and was substantially
completed by the end of 2001. There was an additional restructuring plan
directed at the Draftex business, which resulted in the elimination of more than
500 employee positions and an adjustment of the goodwill recorded as part of the
Draftex acquisition. The restructuring plan implemented at AFC during 2001
included the elimination of 50 employee positions and resulted in a charge of $1
million. This restructuring increased operational efficiency without reducing
production capabilities. Also in 2001 the Company implemented a restructuring of
its corporate headquarters. The restructuring included an early retirement
program which was offered to certain eligible employees. The program resulted in
a charge of $10 million.
Charges associated with unusual items are summarized as follows:
YEAR ENDED
NOVEMBER 30,
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2003 2002 2001
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE:
Unrecoverable portion of legal settlement with local water
company................................................ $5 $-- $ --
Write-off of the Redmond, Washington operations in-process
research and development............................... -- 6 --
Aerojet sale of EIS business.............................. -- 6 (206)
Tax-related (customer reimbursements of tax recoveries)... -- -- 9
-- --- -----
5 12 (197)
CORPORATE:
Environmental remediation insurance cost recovery......... -- -- (2)
Reacquisition of AFC minority interest.................... -- 2 --
Write-off of bank fees for Term Loan C repayment.......... -- 1 --
-- --- -----
-- 3 (2)
-- --- -----
Net unusual expense (income)........................... $5 $15 $(199)
== === =====
In 2003, Aerojet recorded unusual charges totaling $5 million representing
the estimated unrecoverable portion of a legal settlement with a local water
company related to contaminated wells. See Water Entity Cases in Note 11(b) in
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
In 2002, Aerojet charged $6 million to expense for acquired in-process
research and development resulting from the acquisition of the Redmond,
Washington operations. In 2002, Aerojet reached an agreement with Northrop
Grumman (Northrop) on purchase price adjustments related to the sale of its EIS
business whereby Aerojet reduced the purchase price by $6 million. Also in 2002,
the Company reacquired the minority ownership interest in AFC and certain
agreements between AFC and NextPharma were terminated, resulting in an expense
of $2 million. See Note 9 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more
information.
In 2001, the Company recorded a gain of $206 million related to the sale of
EIS to Northrop. See discussion in Note 9 in Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements for additional information. In 2001, the Company settled outstanding
claims with the Internal Revenue Service and the State of California. The
benefit of the tax refunds, $13 million on an after-tax basis, was recorded in
the income tax provision. The portion of the tax refunds that
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will be repaid over time to the Company's defense customers is reflected as an
unusual expense item of $9 million in Aerospace and Defense segment performance
($5 million after tax).
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
The Company's policy is to conduct its businesses with due regard for the
preservation and protection of the environment. The Company devotes a
significant amount of resources and management attention to environmental
matters and actively manages its ongoing processes to comply with environmental
laws and regulations. The Company is involved in the remediation of
environmental conditions that resulted from generally accepted manufacturing and
disposal practices in the 1950's and 1960's followed at certain plants. In
addition, the Company has been designated a PRP with other companies at third
party sites undergoing investigation and remediation (see Note 11(b) in Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements).
Estimating environmental remediation costs is difficult due to the
significant uncertainties inherent in these activities, including the extent of
the remediation required, changing governmental regulations and legal standards
regarding liability, evolving technologies and the long periods of time over
which most remediation efforts take place. In accordance with the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Statement of Position 96-1 (SOP
96-1), Environmental Remediation Liabilities and Staff Accounting Bulletin No.
92 (SAB92), Accounting and Disclosure Relating to Loss Contingencies, the
Company:
- accrues for costs associated with the remediation of environmental
pollution when it becomes probable that a liability has been incurred,
and when its proportionate share of the costs can be reasonably
estimated. In some cases, only a range of reasonably possible costs can
be estimated. In establishing the Company's reserves, the most probable
estimate is used when determinable and the minimum estimate is used when
no single amount is more probable; and
- records related estimated recoveries when such recoveries are deemed
probable.
Expenditures for recurring costs associated with managing hazardous
substances or pollutants in ongoing operations was $11 million in 2003 compared
to $12 million in 2002 and $11 million in 2001.
Reserves
The Company continually reviews estimated future remediation costs that
could be incurred by the Company, which take into consideration the
investigative work and analysis of the Company's engineers and the advice of its
legal staff regarding the status and anticipated results of various
administrative and legal proceedings. In most cases only a range of reasonably
possible costs can be estimated. In establishing the Company's reserves, the
most probable estimated amount is used when determinable and the minimum is used
when no single amount is more probable. The timing of payment for estimated
future environmental costs is subject to variability and depends on the timing
of regulatory approvals for planned remedies and the construction and completion
of the remedies.
During 2003 and 2002, the Company completed a review of estimated future
environmental costs which incorporated, but was not limited to, the following:
(i) status of work completed since the last estimate; (ii) expected cost savings
related to the substitution of new remediation technology and to information not
available previously; (iii) obligations for reimbursement of regulatory agency
service costs; (iv) updated BPOU cost estimates; (v) costs of complying with the
Western Groundwater Administrative Order, including replacement water and
remediation upgrades; (vi) estimated costs related to the Inactive Rancho
Cordova Test Site (IRCTS) and Aerojet's Sacramento site; (vii) new information
related to the extent and location of previously unidentified contamination; and
(viii) additional construction costs. The Company's review of estimated future
remediation costs resulted in a net increase in the Company's environmental
reserves of $12 million in 2003 and $107 million in 2002.
The effect of the final resolution of environmental matters and the
Company's obligations for environmental remediation and compliance cannot be
accurately predicted due to the uncertainty concerning both the amount and
timing of future expenditures and due to regulatory or technological changes.
The Company believes, on the basis of presently available information, that the
resolution of environmental matters and the Company's
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obligations for environmental remediation and compliance will not have a
material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, liquidity or
financial condition. The Company will continue its efforts to mitigate past and
future costs through pursuit of claims for recoveries from insurance coverage
and other PRPs and continued investigation of new and more cost effective
remediation alternatives and associated technologies.
A summary of the Company's environmental reserve activity is shown below:
NOVEMBER 30, 2002 2002 NOVEMBER 30, 2003 2003 NOVEMBER 30,
2001 ADDITIONS EXPENDITURES 2002 ADDITIONS EXPENDITURES 2003
------------ --------- ------------ ------------ --------- ------------ ------------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Aerojet................... $252 $107 $(41) $318 $12 $(32) $298
Other Sites............... 27 -- (5) 22 -- (5) 17
---- ---- ---- ---- --- ---- ----
Environmental Reserve..... $279 $107 $(46) $340 $12 $(37) $315
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As of November 30, 2003, the Aerojet reserves include $180 million for the
Sacramento site and $108 million for BPOU. The reserves for other sites include
$9 million for the Lawrence, Massachusetts site.
Estimated Recoveries
On January 12, 1999, Aerojet and the U.S. government implemented the
October 1997 Agreement in Principle (Global Settlement) resolving certain prior
environmental and facility disagreements, with retroactive effect to December 1,
1998. The Global Settlement covered all environmental contamination at the
Sacramento and Azusa sites. Under the Global Settlement, Aerojet and the U.S.
government resolved disagreements about an appropriate cost-sharing ratio. The
Global Settlement provides that the cost-sharing ratio will continue into the
foreseeable future.
Pursuant to the Global Settlement covering environmental costs associated
with Aerojet's Sacramento site and its former Azusa site, the Company can
recover up to 88 percent of its environmental remediation costs for these sites
through the establishment of prices for Aerojet's products and services sold to
directly or indirectly to the U.S. government. Allowable environmental costs are
charged to these contracts as the costs are incurred. Aerojet's mix of contracts
can affect the actual reimbursement made by the U.S. government. Because these
costs are recovered through forward pricing arrangements, the ability of Aerojet
to continue recovering these costs from the U.S. government depends on Aerojet's
sustained business volume under U.S. government contracts and programs and the
relative size of Aerojet's commercial business.
In conjunction with the sale of EIS, Aerojet entered into an agreement with
Northrop whereby Aerojet will be reimbursed by Northrop for a portion of
environmental expenditures eligible for recovery under the Global Settlement.
Amounts reimbursed are subject to annual limitations, with excess amounts
carrying over to subsequent periods, the total of which will not exceed $190
million over the term of the agreement, which ends in 2028. As of November 30,
2003, $168 million in potential future reimbursements were available over the
remaining life of the agreement.
As part of the acquisition of the propulsion business of ARC, Aerojet
entered into an agreement with ARC pursuant to which Aerojet is responsible for
up to $20 million of costs (Pre-Close Environmental Costs) associated with
environmental issues that arose prior to Aerojet's acquisition of the ARC
propulsion business. Pursuant to an agreement with the U.S. government which was
entered into prior to the closing of the ARC acquisition, these Pre-Close
Environmental Costs will be treated as allowable costs and combined with Aerojet
environmental costs under the Global Settlement, and therefore will be recovered
through the establishment of prices for Aerojet's products and services sold to
the U.S. government. These costs will be allocable to all Aerojet operations
(including the previously excluded Redmond, Washington) beginning in 2005.
In conjunction with the ARC acquisition, Aerojet signed a Memorandum of
Understanding with the U.S. government agreeing to key assumptions and
conditions that will preserve the original methodology to be used in
recalculating the percentage allocation between Aerojet and Northrop. Aerojet
has presented a proposal to the U.S. government based on the Memorandum of
Understanding and expects to complete an agreement in the near term.
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In conjunction with the Company's review of its environmental reserves
discussed above, the Company revised its estimate of costs that will be
recovered under the Global Settlement based on business expected to be conducted
under contracts with the U.S. government and its agencies in the future. The
adjustments to the environmental remediation reserves and estimated future cost
recoveries did not affect operating results in 2002 as the impact of increases
to the reserves of $107 million was offset by increased estimated future
recoveries. In 2003, due to the Global Settlement and Memorandum of
Understanding with the government, discussed above, which allow for costs to be
allocated to all Aerojet operations beginning in 2005 and decrease the costs
allocated to Northrop annually, Aerojet increased its environmental reserves by
$12 million and estimated recoveries by $13 million, which resulted in a $1
million gain in the Company's statement of operations.
For additional discussion of environmental and related legal matters, see
Note 11(c) in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company broadly defines liquidity as its ability to generate sufficient
operating cash flows, as well as its ability to obtain debt and equity financing
and to convert to cash those assets that are no longer required to meet the
Company's strategic financial objectives. Changes in net cash provided by
operating activities generally reflect earnings plus depreciation and
amortization and other non-cash charges and the effect of changes in working
capital. Changes in working capital generally are the result of timing
differences between the collection of customer receivables and payment for
materials and operating expenses.
As of November 30, 2003, the Company's cash and cash equivalents totaled
$64 million and the ratio of current assets to current liabilities, or current
ratio, was 1.06. As of November 30, 2002, the Company's cash and cash
equivalents were $48 million and the current ratio was 1.03.
Cash and cash equivalents increased by $16 million during the year ended
November 30, 2003. The change in cash and cash equivalents is as follows:
YEAR ENDED
NOVEMBER 30,
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2003 2002 2001
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities......... $ 44 $(17) $(69)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities......... (180) (141) 94
Net cash provided by financing activities................... 144 159 2
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash
equivalents............................................... 8 3 --
----- ---- ----
Increase in cash and cash equivalents....................... $ 16 $ 4 $ 27
===== ==== ====
The Company's liquidity in 2003 was supplemented by borrowings from time to
time under its credit facilities to meet working capital requirements and to
finance capital expenditures of $49 million. In addition, the Company issued
$150 million of aggregate principal amount of 9.50% Senior Subordinated Notes to
finance, in part, the ARC acquisition. (See Note 8 in Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements.)
The Company's liquidity in 2002 was supplemented by borrowings to cover a
negative operating cash flow of $17 million, to finance capital expenditures of
$45 million, and to finance $101 million related to the acquisition of the
Redmond, Washington operations and the reacquisition of the minority ownership
interest in AFC.
In 2001, cash generated from the sale of the EIS business funded negative
operating cash flow of $69 million, capital expenditures of $49 million and the
acquisition of the Draftex business of $184 million.
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $44 million for 2003. Net
cash used in operating activities was $17 million in 2002 and $69 million in
2001. The increase in operating cash flow in 2003 reflects improved
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operating results for the Real Estate, Aerospace and Defense and Fine Chemical
segments (after adjusting for the non-cash impact of employee retirement benefit
plans) offset in part by reduced profits for the GDX Automotive segment and
increased corporate and interest costs. Operating cash flows in 2003 also
reflect a reduction in working capital usage, primarily in the Aerospace and
Defense segment, as compared to the same period in 2002.
During 2002, both the GDX Automotive and Fine Chemicals segments had
improved operating results compared to 2001 and generated positive cash flows
from operations. Improvements in these segments were offset by increased working
capital requirements for the Aerospace and Defense segment and an increase in
corporate and other expenses. The negative operating cash flow for 2001 reflects
payment of certain current liabilities that were assumed as part of the Draftex
acquisition, the cash impact of restructuring activities, environmental
expenditures, and the weak financial performance of the GDX Automotive segment.
The Draftex acquisition completed in 2001 resulted in the Company purchasing
primarily long-term assets and assuming short-term obligations.
Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for 2003 was $180 million and $141
million in 2002, compared to net cash provided in 2001 of $94 million.
Investing activities included capital expenditures of $49 million, $45
million and $49 million for 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Capital
expenditures directly support the Company's contracts and customer requirements
and are primarily made for asset replacement, capacity expansion, development of
new projects, cost reduction initiatives and safety and productivity
improvements. Capital expenditures for 2001 included $6 million related to
Aerojet's EIS business, which was sold in October 2001.
Investing activities for 2003 included cash outflows of $138 million for
the acquisition of the ARC propulsion business including transaction costs paid
during the year. Investing activities for 2003 also included net proceeds of $7
million from the sale of GDX assets in Germany.
Investing activities for 2002 included cash outflows of $93 million paid
for the purchase of the Redmond, Washington operations, $8 million related to
the Company's reacquisition of the minority ownership interest in AFC and $6
million related to a purchase price adjustment for the sale of EIS. These cash
outflows were offset by $10 million received for the final purchase price
adjustment on the Draftex acquisition.
Investing activities for 2001 included proceeds of $315 million from the
sale of the EIS business and outflows of $184 million related to the purchase of
the Draftex business.
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for 2003 was $144 million
compared with $159 million for 2002, and $2 million for 2001. Cash flows from
financing activities relate primarily to activities involving the Company's
borrowings, net of repayments.
The Company has a senior credit facility (Restated Credit Facility) which
provides for a revolving credit facility, expiring December 28, 2005, and Term
Loans. In 2003, the Company issued 9.50% Senior Subordinated Notes and in 2002,
the Company issued a new Term Loan B and 5.75% Convertible Subordinated Notes.
See Note 8 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information
regarding the Company's borrowings. The Company paid dividends on common stock
of $5 million in all periods presented.
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The Company's borrowing activity in 2003 was as follows:
NOVEMBER 30, CURRENCY NOVEMBER 30,
2002 ADDITIONS (PAYMENTS) TRANSLATION 2003
------------ --------- ---------- ----------- ------------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Revolving Credit Facility....... $ 45 $ -- $(15) $ -- $ 30
Term Loans...................... 186 -- (20) -- 166
9.50% Senior Subordinated
Notes......................... -- 150 -- -- 150
5.75% Convertible Subordinated
Notes......................... 150 -- -- -- 150
Foreign Credit Facilities and
Other......................... 6 33 -- 3 42
---- ---- ---- ----- ----
Total........................... $387 $183 $(35) $ 3 $538
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As of November 30, 2003, the borrowing limit under the revolving credit
facility was $137 million against which the Company had $30 million of
borrowings outstanding and had letters of credit outstanding of $55 million. As
of November 30, 2003, the Company also had borrowing limits totaling $38 million
on additional credit facilities in Europe and Canada, of which $27 million was
outstanding and is included in foreign credit facilities and other debt in the
table above. Availability under the Company's various credit facilities totaled
$63 million as of November 30, 2003.
The Restated Credit Facility contains restrictive covenants that require
the Company to meet specific financial ratios, including an interest coverage
ratio, a leverage ratio, a fixed charge coverage ratio and a consolidated net
worth test; and also subjects the Company and its subsidiaries to restrictions
on capital expenditures, the ability to incur additional debt, and the
disposition of assets, including real estate; and prohibits specified other
types of transactions. The Restated Credit Facility permits dividend payments as
long as there is no event of default. In addition, the indenture governing the
9.50% Senior Subordinated Notes contains customary covenants including limits on
the Company and its subsidiaries' ability to incur additional indebtedness, make
restricted payments, pay dividends or make distributions on, or redeem or
repurchase, capital stock, make investments, or issue or sell capital stock of
restricted subsidiaries, create liens on assets to secure indebtedness, enter
into transactions with affiliates and consolidate, merge or transfer all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company. These covenants could restrict
the Company's ability to secure additional debt and equity financing were it to
need additional capital in the future. Also, in order to maintain compliance
with these covenants, the Company could be required to curtail some of its
operations and growth plans in the future.
The outstanding debt had effective interest rates ranging from 3.94 percent
to 9.50 percent as of November 30, 2003, with maturities as follows:
FOREIGN
CREDIT
CREDIT TERM 9.50% 5.75% FACILITIES
FACILITY LOANS NOTES NOTES AND OTHER TOTAL
-------- ----- ----- ----- ---------- -----
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
2004................................. $-- $ 20 $ -- $ -- $32 $ 52
2005................................. -- 27 -- -- 6 33
2006................................. 30 31 -- -- 1 62
2007................................. -- 88 -- 150 1 239
2008................................. -- -- -- -- -- --
Thereafter........................... -- -- 150 -- 2 152
--- ---- ---- ---- --- ----
Total................................ $30 $166 $150 $150 $42 $538
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In January 2004, the Company issued 4% Contingent Convertible Subordinated
Notes (4% Notes) for aggregate principal amount of $125 million (see Note 18 in
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). The net proceeds of approximately
$119 million were used to repay outstanding borrowings under the Revolving
Credit
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Facility and to pre-pay the next 12 months of scheduled maturities under the
Term Loan A. The remaining net proceeds of $60 million will be used for general
corporate purposes.
On June 20, 2002, the Company filed a shelf registration statement with the
SEC under which the Company may, on a delayed basis, issue debt securities,
shares of common stock or preferred stock. Net proceeds, terms and pricing of
offerings, if any, of securities issued under the shelf registration statement
will be determined at the time of any such offering.
Outlook
As disclosed in Notes 11(b) and 11(c) in Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements, the Company has exposure for certain legal and tax matters. The
Company believes that it is currently not possible to estimate the impact, if
any, that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have on the Company's
financial position or cash flows.
The Company currently believes that its existing cash and cash equivalents,
forecasted operating cash flows and borrowings available under its credit
facilities will provide sufficient funds to meet its operating plan for the next
twelve months. The operating plan for this period provides for full operation of
the Company's business, interest and principal payments on the Company's debt
and anticipated dividend payments.
The Company may access capital markets to raise debt or equity financing to
fund strategic acquisitions. The timing, terms, size and pricing of any such
financing will depend on investor interest and market conditions, and there can
be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain any such financing.
If the Company experiences adverse economic developments and is not able to
raise debt or equity financing in the capital markets or to obtain bank
borrowings, the Company believes that it can generate additional funds to meet
its 2004 liquidity requirements by reducing working capital requirements,
deferring capital expenditures, implementing cost reduction initiatives in
addition to those already included in the Company's operating plan, selling
assets, or through a combination of these means.
Major factors that could adversely impact the Company's forecasted
operating cash and its financial condition are described in "Forward-Looking
Statements" following this section and "Business Outlook" below. In addition,
the Company's liquidity and financial condition will continue to be affected by
changes in prevailing interest rates on the portion of debt that bears interest
at variable interest rates.
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
As discussed under "Forward-Looking Statements" following this section, the
forward-looking statements contained herein involve certain risks, estimates,
assumptions and uncertainties with respect to future sales and activity levels,
cash flows, contract performance, the outcome of contingencies including
environmental remediation and anticipated costs of capital. These statements do
not include the potential impact of any mergers, acquisitions, asset sales, debt
financings or other strategic transactions that have been or may be completed
after November 30, 2003. Some of the important factors that could cause the
Company's actual results or outcomes to differ from those discussed herein are
listed under "Forward-Looking Statements."
For 2004, the Company expects sales to increase, driven primarily by the
inclusion of ARC's operations for a full year, the acquisition of which was
completed by the Company in October 2003. For 2004, the Company expects a loss
as a result of non-cash, pre-tax expense from its U.S. employee retirement
benefit plans of approximately $55 million, compared to nominal non-cash,
pre-tax expense in 2003. The expected change in pre-tax employee retirement
benefit expense in 2004 is primarily due to the recognition of the under
performance of our U.S. pension plan assets resulting from lower market
investment returns in 2001 and 2002 and a decrease in the discount rate due to
lower interest rates. The Company uses a five-year period to recognize gains and
losses on pension plan assets. The Company's U.S. pension plans remain
overfunded and the Company does not expect to have to make any net cash
contributions in 2004.
For 2004, sales for the Aerospace and Defense segment are expected to
increase significantly over 2003, primarily as a result of the inclusion of a
full year of ARC's operations. With the ARC acquisition and the
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acquisition of the Redmond, Washington operations completed in October 2002,
based on expected 2004 sales, Aerojet will almost double its sales from 2002 to
2004, although segment margins are expected to decrease from 2003 as a result of
a change in the mix of production and development contracts. The Company
continues to evaluate potential acquisitions that meet the Company's strategic
and financial criteria to grow its Aerospace and Defense business.
The Company continues to make progress towards monetizing its real estate
assets. For 2004, the Company expects the Real Estate segment to continue its
leasing activities and to sell selected real estate assets.
For the Fine Chemicals segment, 2004 sales are expected to increase
incrementally over 2003 and margins are expected to remain relatively stable.
GDX 2004 sales are expected to decrease, driven primarily by a combination
of OEM price reductions and projected net lower volumes. The Company also
expects lower margins for this segment as GDX addresses under-utilization of
plant capacities, new launch start-up costs and OEM pricing pressures.
OTHER INFORMATION
Key Accounting Policies and Estimates
The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP). GAAP offers acceptable
alternative methods for accounting for certain items affecting the Company's
financial results, such as determining inventory cost, depreciating long-lived
assets and recognizing revenues.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires
the use of estimates, assumptions, judgments and interpretations that can affect
the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and other supplemental
disclosures. The development of accounting estimates is the responsibility of
the Company's management. Management discusses those areas that require
significant judgments with the audit committee of the Company's board of
directors. The audit committee has reviewed all financial disclosures in the
Company's filings with the SEC. Although management believes that the positions
the Company has taken with regard to uncertainties are reasonable, others might
reach different conclusions and the Company's positions can change over time as
more information becomes available. If an accounting estimate changes, its
effects are accounted for prospectively.
The areas most affected by Company's accounting policies and estimates are
revenue recognition/long-term contracts, goodwill and intangible assets,
employee pension and postretirement benefit obligations, litigation,
environmental remediation costs and income taxes. Except for income taxes, which
are not allocated to the Company's business segments, these areas affect the
financial results of the Company's business segments.
For a discussion of all of the Company's accounting policies, including the
accounting policies discussed below, see Note 1 in Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements.
Revenue Recognition/Long-Term Contracts
In the Aerospace and Defense segment, recognition of profit on long-term
contracts requires the use of assumptions and estimates related to the contract
value or total contract revenue, the total cost at completion and the
measurement of progress towards completion. Due to the nature of the programs,
developing the estimated total cost at completion requires the use of
significant judgment. Estimates are continually evaluated as work progresses and
are revised as necessary. Factors that must be considered in estimating the work
to be completed include labor productivity, the nature and technical complexity
of the work to be performed, availability and cost volatility of materials,
subcontractor and vendor performance, warranty costs, volume assumptions,
anticipated labor agreements and inflationary trends, schedule and performance
delays, availability of funding from the customer, and the recoverability of
costs incurred outside the original contract included in any estimates to
complete. Aerojet reviews contract performance and cost estimates for contracts
at least monthly and for others at least quarterly and more frequently when
circumstances significantly change. When a change in estimate is determined to
have an impact on contract earnings, Aerojet records a positive or negative
adjustment to earnings
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when identified. Changes in estimates and assumptions related to the status of
certain long-term contracts may have a material effect on the amounts reported
by the Company for net sales and segment performance.
The Company's aerospace and defense business is derived from contracts that
are accounted for in conformity with the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants (AICPA) audit and accounting guide, "Audits of Federal Government
Contracts" and the AICPA's Statement of Position No. 81-1 (SOP 81-1), Accounting
for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production Type Contacts. The
Company considers the nature of the individual underlying contract and the type
of products and services provided in determining the proper accounting for a
particular contract. Each method is applied consistently to all contracts having
similar characteristics, as described below. The Company typically accounts for
these contracts using the percentage-of-completion method, and progress is
measured on a cost-to-cost or units-of-delivery basis. Sales under
cost-reimbursement contracts and relatively short-term fixed-price contracts are
measured as costs are incurred and include estimated earned fees or profits
calculated on the basis of the relationship between costs incurred and total
estimated costs. Sales under other long-term fixed-price contracts are measured
as deliveries are made and computed on the basis of the unit costs plus profit.
For certain other long-term fixed-price contracts, sales are recorded when the
Company achieves performance milestones as contractually defined by the
customer. Sales include estimated earned fees or profits calculated on the
relationship between contract milestones and the estimate at completion. Revenue
on service or time and material contracts is recognized when performed. For
fixed-price and fixed-price-incentive contracts, if at any time expected costs
exceed the value of the contract, the loss is recognized immediately.
Certain government contracts contain cost or performance incentive
provisions that provide for increased or decreased fees or profits based upon
actual performance against established targets or other criteria. Aerojet
continually evaluates its performance and incorporates any anticipated penalties
and cost incentives into its revenue and earnings calculations. Performance
incentives, which increase or decrease earnings based solely on a single
significant event generally, are not recognized until an event occurs.
Recognition of revenue for the remaining business segments are not subject
to significant estimates or judgment.
The GDX Automotive segment recognizes revenue after products are shipped,
all other significant customer obligations have been met and collection is
reasonably assured. Sales are recorded net of provisions for customer pricing
allowances.
In general, the Fine Chemicals segment recognizes revenue after products
are shipped, when customer acceptance has occurred, all other significant
customer obligations have been met and collection is reasonably assured. The
Fine Chemicals segment recognizes revenue under two contracts upon customer
acceptance of the finished product, but before the finished product is delivered
to the customers. These customers have specifically requested that AFC invoice
for the finished product and hold the finished product until a later date. In
certain circumstances, the Fine Chemicals segment records sales when products
are shipped, before customer acceptance has occurred because adequate controls
are in place to ensure compliance with contractual product specifications and a
substantial history of performance has been established.
Revenues from real estate sales are recognized when a sufficient
down-payment has been received, financing has been arranged and title,
possession and other attributes of ownership have been transferred to the buyer.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
All acquired long-term assets, including goodwill, are subject to tests for
impairment. Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (SFAS
141), Business Combinations, all business combinations initiated after June 30,
2001 are accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. SFAS 141
provides criteria for determining whether intangible assets acquired in a
business combination should be recognized separately from goodwill. The purchase
price of acquired companies is allocated to tangible and intangible assets
acquired and liabilities assumed, as well as to in-process research and
development based on their estimated fair values. Consultants with expertise in
performing appraisals assist in determining the fair values of assets acquired
and liabilities assumed. Such valuations require management to make significant
estimates and assumptions,
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especially with respect to intangible assets. Subsequent to the initial
recognition, goodwill is accounted for under Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 142 (SFAS 142), Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. In
accordance with the requirements of this standard, goodwill must be tested for
impairment at least annually, or more frequently if indications of possible
impairment exist, by comparing the net assets of each "reporting unit" (an
organizational grouping) with the current fair value of the reporting unit. If
the current fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount,
then a second test must be performed. Under the second test, the current fair
value of the reporting unit is allocated to the assets and liabilities of the
reporting unit, including an amount for any "implied" goodwill. If implied
goodwill exceeds the net carrying amount of goodwill, no impairment loss is
recorded. Otherwise, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference.
The evaluation of goodwill under SFAS 142 requires valuations of each
applicable underlying business. These valuations can be significantly affected
by estimates of future performance and discount rates over a relatively long
period of time, market price valuation multiples and marketplace transactions in
related markets. These estimates will likely change over time. The Company's
businesses operate in cyclical industries and the valuation of these businesses
can be expected to fluctuate as a result. If the annual review under SFAS 142
indicates impairment of goodwill balances, that entire impairment must be
recorded immediately and reported as a component of current operations.
At November 30, 2003, the Company's total assets included $197 million of
goodwill. Goodwill was allocated $100 million to the Company's Aerospace and
Defense segment and $97 million to the Company's GDX Automotive segment.
Employee Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans
Employee pension and postretirement benefit plans are a significant cost of
doing business and represent obligations that will be ultimately settled far in
the future and therefore are subject to estimates. The Company's pension and
postretirement benefit obligations and related costs are calculated using
actuarial concepts in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 87 (SFAS 87), Employer's Accounting for Pensions, and Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 106 (SFAS 106), Employer's Accounting for
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions, respectively. Pension accounting is
intended to reflect the recognition of future benefit costs over the employee's
approximate service period based on the terms of the plans and the investment
and funding decisions made by the Company. The Company is required to make
assumptions regarding such variables as the expected long-term rate of return on
assets and the discount rate applied to determine service cost and interest cost
to arrive at pension income or expense for the year.
Employee retirement benefit plan income or expense is a non-cash item and
is reflected as either cost of goods sold or general and administrative
expenses. The tax effect related to this income or expense recognition is also
non-cash and is reflected in the deferred tax liabilities account.
The discount rate is determined at the annual measurement date of August 31
for the Company's pension plans, and is subject to change each year based on
changes in the overall market interest rates. The assumed rate reflects the
market rate for high-quality fixed income debt instruments on the measurement
date. This rate is used to discount the future cash flows of benefit obligations
back to the measurement date. A 25 basis point change in the discount rate of
7.25 percent used to determine pension benefit obligations as of the measurement
date would have changed 2003 pension expense by $4.5 million. The discount rate
used to determine benefit obligations decreased from 7.25 percent for 2002 to
6.50 percent for 2003. This 75 basis point decline in the discount rate resulted
in an increase in the present value of pension benefit obligations as of
November 30, 2003 and will be a component of the expected increase in pension
expense for 2004.
The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is also determined at
the annual measurement date of August 31 for the Company's pension plans. The
expected long-term rate of return used to determine benefit obligations was 8.75
percent for both 2003 and 2002. The Company and its advisors have analyzed the
expected rates of return on assets and determined that these rates are
reasonable based on the current and expected asset allocations and on the plans'
historical and expected investment performance. The Company's asset managers
regularly review actual asset allocations and periodically rebalance investments
to targeted allocations when considered appropriate. At November 30, 2003, the
actual asset allocation was consistent with the asset allocation
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assumptions used in determining the expected long-term rate of return.
Management will continue to assess the expected long-term rate of return on
assets for each plan based on relevant market conditions as prescribed by GAAP
and will make adjustments to the assumptions as appropriate. A 25 basis point
change in the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets would have
changed 2003 pension expense by $2.6 million.
Market conditions and interest rates significantly affect assets and
liabilities of the Company's pension plans. Pension accounting requires that
market gains and losses be deferred and recognized over a period of years. This
"smoothing" results in the creation of assets or liabilities which will be
amortized to pension costs in future years. The accounting method utilized by
the Company recognizes gains and losses in the market value of pension assets
and changes in the discount rate used to calculate benefit costs over a period
of five years. Investment gains or losses for this purpose are the difference
between the expected return and the actual return on the market-related value of
assets. The Company's unrecognized actuarial loss included in its prepaid
pension asset as of November 30, 2003 and 2002 was $316 million and $257
million, respectively. Although the smoothing period mitigates some volatility
in the calculation of annual pension costs, future pension costs are impacted by
changes in the market value of pension plan assets and changes in interest
rates.
In addition, the Company maintains postretirement benefit plans other than
pensions that are not funded. A one percentage point increase in the assumed
trend rate for healthcare costs would have increased the postretirement
accumulated benefit obligation by $5.6 million recorded as of November 30, 2003
and the effect on the service and interest cost components of expense for 2003
would not have been significant. A one percentage point decrease in the assumed
trend rate for healthcare costs would have decreased the postretirement
accumulated benefit obligation by $4.7 million recorded as of November 30, 2003
and the effect on the service and interest cost components of expense for 2003
would not have been significant.
The Company's U.S. pension plans remain overfunded and the Company does not
expect to make any net cash contributions in 2004. Cash payments for unfunded
benefit obligations, primarily retiree medical benefits, are reflected in
operating cash flows.
Contingencies and Litigation
The Company is currently involved in certain legal proceedings and, as
required, has accrued its estimate of the probable costs for resolution of these
claims. These estimates are based upon an analysis of potential results,
assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. It is possible,
however, that future results of operations for any particular quarterly or
annual period could be materially affected by changes in assumptions or the
effectiveness of strategies related to these proceedings. See Note 11(b) in
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more detailed information on
litigation exposure.
Reserves for Environmental Remediation and Recoverable from the U.S. Government
and Other Third Parties for Environmental Remediation Costs
For a discussion of the Company's accounting for environmental remediation
obligations and costs and related legal matters, see "Environmental Matters"
above and Note 11 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Company accrues for costs associated with the remediation of
environmental pollution when it becomes probable that a liability has been
incurred, and when its proportionate share of the costs can be reasonably
estimated. Management has a well-established process in place to identify and
monitor the Company's environmental exposures. In most cases only a range of
reasonably possible costs can be estimated. In establishing the Company's
reserves, the most probable estimated amount is used when determinable, and the
minimum amount is used when no single amount in the range is more probable. The
Company's environmental reserves include the costs of completing remedial
investigation and feasibility studies, remedial and corrective actions,
regulatory oversight costs, the cost of operation and maintenance of the
remedial action plan, and employee compensation costs for employees who are
expected to devote a significant amount of time to remediation efforts.
Measurement of environmental reserves is based on the evaluation of currently
available information with respect to each individual environmental site and
considers factors such as existing technology, presently enacted laws and
regulations, and prior experience in remediation of contaminated sites. Such
estimates
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are based on the expected costs of investigation and remediation and the
likelihood that other potentially responsible parties will be able to fulfill
their commitments at sites where the Company may be jointly or severally liable.
As of November 30, 2003, the Company had accrued environmental remediation
liabilities of $315 million. Environmental remediation cost estimation involves
significant uncertainties, including the extent of the remediation required,
changing governmental regulations and legal standards regarding liability,
evolving technologies and the long periods of time over which most remediation
efforts take place. A number of factors could substantially change environmental
remediation cost estimates, examples of which include: regulatory changes
reducing the allowable levels of contaminants such as perchlorate,
nitrosodimethylamine or others; enhanced monitoring and testing technology or
protocols which could result in the discovery of previously undetected
contaminants; and the implementation of new remediation technologies which could
reduce future remediation costs.
Pursuant to the Global Settlement covering environmental costs associated
with Aerojet's Sacramento site and its former Azusa site, the Company can
recover up to 88 percent of environmental remediation costs allocable to
government contracts. Environmental recoveries for these sites are recorded as
an asset and reflect recoveries permissible through the establishment of prices
for Aerojet's products and services sold to the U.S. government. Aerojet's mix
of contracts can affect the actual reimbursement. Because these costs are
recovered through forward pricing arrangements, the ability of Aerojet to
continue recovering these costs depends on Aerojet's sustained business volume
under U.S. government contracts and programs and the relative size of Aerojet's
commercial business (environmental remediation costs allocable to commercial
contracts are expensed).
In conjunction with the sale of EIS, Aerojet entered into an agreement with
Northrop whereby Aerojet will be reimbursed by Northrop for a portion of
environmental expenditures eligible for recovery under the Global Settlement.
Amounts reimbursed are subject to annual limitations, with excess amounts
carrying over to subsequent periods, the total of which will not exceed $190
million over the term of the agreement, which ends in 2028.
As part of the acquisition of the ARC propulsion business, Aerojet entered
into an agreement with ARC pursuant to which Aerojet is responsible for up to
$20 million of costs (Pre-Close Environmental Costs) associated with
environmental issues that arose prior to Aerojet's acquisition of the propulsion
business. Pursuant to a separate agreement with the U.S. government which was
entered into prior to closing of the ARC acquisition, these Pre-Close
Environmental Costs will be treated as allowable overhead cost combined with
Aerojet environmental costs under the Global Settlement, and will be recovered
through the established prices for Aerojet products produced and services
performed by Aerojet. In addition, Aerojet and the U.S. government have agreed
that Aerojet's allowable site restoration costs subject to the sharing ratio of
the Global Settlement plus ARC site restoration costs will continue to be
treated as general and administrative costs and will be allocated to all Aerojet
operations beginning in 2005.
Based on Aerojet's projected business volume and the proportion of its
business expected to be covered by the Global Settlement, Aerojet currently
believes that, as of November 30, 2003, approximately $220 million of its
estimated future environmental costs will be recoverable. Significant estimates
and assumptions that could affect the future recovery of environmental
remediation costs include: the proportion of Aerojet's future business base and
total business volume which will be subject to the Global Settlement;
limitations on the amount of recoveries available under the Northrop agreement;
the ability of Aerojet to competitively bid and win future contracts if
estimated environmental costs significantly increase; the timing of
environmental expenditures; and uncertainties inherent in long-term cost
projections of environmental remediation projects.
Income Taxes
The Company files a consolidated U.S. income tax return for the Company and
its wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaries. The Company accounts for income
taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109
(SFAS 109), Accounting for Income Taxes. The deferred tax assets and/or
liabilities are determined by multiplying the differences between the financial
reporting and tax reporting bases
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for assets and liabilities by the enacted tax rates expected to be in effect
when such differences are recovered or settled. The effect on deferred taxes of
a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the
enactment date of the change.
The carrying value of the Company's deferred tax assets is dependent upon
its ability to generate sufficient future taxable income in certain tax
jurisdictions. The Company has established valuation allowances against certain
of its deferred tax assets due to uncertainties related to the ability to
utilize these assets. The valuation allowances are based on estimates of taxable
income by each jurisdiction in which the Company operates and the period over
which the assets will be recoverable. In the event that actual results differ
from these estimates, or that the Company adjusts these estimates in future
periods, the valuation allowance would change and could impact the Company's
financial position and results of operations.
Income taxes can be affected by estimates of whether, and within which
jurisdictions, future earnings will occur and how and when cash is repatriated
to the U.S., combined with other aspects of an overall income tax strategy.
Additionally, taxing jurisdictions could retroactively disagree with the
Company's tax treatment of certain items, and some historical transactions have
income tax effects going forward. Accounting rules require these future effects
to be evaluated using current laws, rules and regulations, each of which can
change at any time and in an unpredictable manner. The Company establishes tax
reserves when, despite its belief that its tax return positions are fully
supportable, it believes that certain positions are likely to be challenged and
that the Company may not succeed. The Company adjusts these reserves in light of
changing facts and circumstances, such as the progress of a tax audit. The
Company believes it has adequately provided for any reasonably foreseeable
outcome related to these matters, and it does not anticipate any material
earnings impact from their ultimate resolutions.
At November 30, 2003, the Company had tax basis net operating loss (NOL)
carry-forwards worldwide of approximately $328 million available to reduce
future taxable income. The majority of these NOLs are related to state
operations, expire beginning in 2004, and are fully reserved with a valuation
allowance. The remaining portion relates to foreign operations, most of which
have indefinite carry-forward periods. The Company also has foreign tax credit
carry-forwards of $4 million, which expire beginning in 2005 as well as research
credit carry-forwards of $2 million which expire beginning in 2011. These tax
carry-forwards are subject to examination by the tax authorities. As of November
30, 2003, the Company's net deferred tax assets were $17 million, after
reduction for the valuation allowance of $14 million.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an
Interpretation of ARB No. 51. FIN 46 requires certain variable interest entities
to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary of the entity if the equity
investors in the entity do not have the characteristics of a controlling
financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to
finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from
other parties. FIN 46 is effective for all new variable interest entities
created or acquired after January 31, 2003. For variable interest entities
created or acquired prior to February 1, 2003, the provisions of FIN 46 must be
applied for the first interim or annual period beginning after March 15, 2004
except for companies with special purpose entities which must apply for
provisions of FIN 46 to those special purpose entities, no later than the first
reporting period after December 15, 2003. The adoption of FIN 46 did not have a
material effect on the Company's results of operations, liquidity, or financial
condition.
In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 149 (SFAS 149), Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities. SFAS 149 is intended to result in more consistent reporting
of contracts as either freestanding derivative instruments subject to Statement
133 in its entirety, or as hybrid instruments with debt host contracts and
embedded derivative features. SFAS 149 is effective for contracts entered into
or modified after March 15, 2003. The adoption of SFAS 149 did not have a
material effect on the Company's results of operations, liquidity, or financial
condition.
In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 150 (SFAS 150), Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with
Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity. SFAS 150
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requires certain financial instruments that embody obligations of the issuer and
have characteristics of both liabilities and equity to be classified as
liabilities. Many of these instruments previously were classified as equity or
temporary equity and, as such, SFAS 150 represents a significant change in
practice in the accounting for a number of mandatorily redeemable equity
instruments and certain equity derivatives that frequently are used in
connection with share repurchase programs. SFAS 150 is effective for all
financial instruments created or modified after May 31, 2003, and to other
instruments at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June
15, 2003. The adoption of SFAS 150 did not have a material effect on the
Company's results of operations, liquidity, or financial condition.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain information contained in this report should be considered
"forward-looking statements" as defined by Section 21E of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this report other than
historical information, may be deemed forward-looking statements. These
statements present (without limitation) the expectations, beliefs, plans and
objectives of management and future financial performance and assumptions
underlying or judgments concerning, matters discussed in the statements. The
words "believe," "estimate," "anticipate," "project" and "expect," and similar
expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve certain risks, estimates, assumptions and
uncertainties, including with respect to future sales and activity levels, cash
flows, contract performance, the outcome of litigation and contingencies,
environmental remediation and anticipated costs of capital. A variety of factors
could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expected
and expressed in the Company's forward-looking statements. Some important risk
factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ from those
expressed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the
following:
- legal and regulatory developments that may have an adverse impact on the
Company or its segments. For example: 1) the Company's operations and
financial condition could be adversely impacted if the judgment order in
the amount of approximately $29 million entered November 21, 2002 against
GenCorp in GenCorp Inc. v Olin Corporation (U.S. District Court for the
Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division), which is described in more
detail in Note 11(b) in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is
upheld on appeal and the offsets to which the Company believes it is
entitled are not realized; 2) restrictions on real estate development
that could delay the Company's proposed real estate development
activities; and 3) a change in toxic tort or asbestos litigation trends
that is adverse to the Company; or 4) changes in international tax laws
or currency controls;
- changes in Company-wide or business segment strategies, which may result
in changes in the types or mix of business in which the Company is
involved or chooses to invest;
- changes in U.S., global or regional economic conditions, which may
affect, among other things, 1) customer funding for the purchase of
aerospace and defense products, which may impact the Aerospace and
Defense segment's business base and, as a result, impact its ability to
recover environmental costs; 2) consumer spending on new vehicles, which
could reduce demand for products from the Company's GDX Automotive
segment; 3) healthcare spending and demand for the pharmaceutical
ingredients produced by the Fine Chemicals segment; 4) the Company's
ability to successfully complete its real estate activities; and 5) the
funded status and costs related to the Company's employee retirement
benefit plans;
- risks associated with the Company's Aerospace and Defense segment's role
as a defense contractor including: 1) the right of the U.S. government to
terminate any contract for convenience; 2) modification or termination of
U.S. government contracts due to lack of congressional funding; and 3)
the lack of assurance that bids for new programs will be successful, or
that customers will exercise contract options or seek or follow-on
contracts with the Company due to the competitive marketplace in which
the Company competes;
- changes in U.S. and global financial and equity markets, including market
disruptions and significant currency or interest rate fluctuations, that
may impede the Company's access to, or increase the cost of, external
financing for its operations and investments or materially affect the
Company's results of operations and cash flows;
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- increased competitive pressures, both domestically and internationally,
which may, among other things, affect the performance of the Company's
businesses; for example, the automotive industry is increasingly
outsourcing the production of key vehicle sub-assemblies and,
accordingly, industry suppliers, such as the Company's GDX Automotive
segment, will need to demonstrate the ability to be a reliable supplier
of integrated components to maintain and expand its market share;
- labor disputes, which may lead to increased costs or disruption of
operations in the Company's Aerospace and Defense, GDX and Fine Chemicals
segments;
- changes in product mix, which may affect automotive vehicle preferences
and demand for the Company's GDX Automotive segment's products;
- technological developments or patent infringement claims; which may
impact the use of critical technologies in the Company's Aerospace and
Defense, GDX and Fine Chemicals segments leading to reduced sales or
increased costs; and
- an unexpected adverse result or required cash outlay in the toxic tort
cases, environmental proceedings or other litigation, or change in
proceedings or investigations pending against the Company.
This list of factors that may affect future performance and the accuracy of
forward-looking statements is illustrative, but by no means exhaustive.
Additional risk factors may be described from time to time in the Company's
filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, all
forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their
inherent uncertainty. All such risk factors are difficult to predict, contain
material uncertainties that may affect actual results and may be beyond the
Company's control.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
As an element of the Company's normal business practice, it has established
policies and procedures for managing its exposure to changes in interest rates
and foreign currencies.
The objective in managing exposure to interest rate changes is to limit the
impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flow and to make overall
borrowing costs more predictable. To achieve this objective, the Company may use
interest rate hedge transactions (Swaps) or other interest rate hedge
instruments to manage the net exposure to interest rate changes related to the
Company's portfolio of borrowings and to balance its fixed rate compared to
floating rate debt.
The objective in managing exposure to foreign currency fluctuations is to
reduce volatility in earnings and cash flow. To achieve this objective, the
Company may use various hedge contracts that change in value as foreign exchange
rates change to protect the value of its existing foreign currency assets,
liabilities and commitments.
It is the Company's policy to enter into foreign currency and interest rate
transactions only to the extent considered necessary to meet its stated
objectives. The Company does not enter into these transactions for speculative
purposes.
INTEREST RATE RISK
The Company is exposed to market risk principally due to changes in
domestic interest rates. Debt with interest rate risk includes borrowings under
the Company's credit facilities. Other than pension assets, the Company does not
have any significant exposure to interest rate risk related to investments (see
Note 8 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
The Company uses interest rate swaps and a combination of fixed and
variable rate debt to reduce its exposure to interest rate risk. As of November
30, 2003, the Company's long-term debt totaled $538 million. $430 million, or 80
percent was at an average fixed rate of 7.11 percent; and $108 million, or 20
percent was at an average variable rate of 4.19 percent.
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In December 2002, the Company entered into Swaps on $100 million of Term
Loan variable rate debt for a two-year period as required by the Restated Credit
Facility. The Company's fixed interest rate under these Swaps including the
Eurocurrency margin is 6.02 percent for the two-year period (see Note 1(l) in
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
The estimated fair value of the Company's long-term debt was $536 million
as of November 30, 2003 compared to a carrying value of $538 million. The fair
value of the 5.75% Notes and 9.50% Notes were determined based on quoted market
prices as of November 28, 2003. The fair value of the remaining long-term debt
was determined to approximate carrying value as the interest rates are generally
variable based on market interest rates and reflect current market rates
available to the Company.
FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE RISK
In addition to operations in the U.S., the Company has operations in
Canada, Germany, France, Spain, Czech Republic, China and the United Kingdom. As
a result, the Company's financial position, results of operations, and cash
flows can be impacted by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates
(primarily the Euro and the Canadian dollar). The Company may choose to
selectively hedge exposures to foreign currency rate changes through the use of
foreign currency forward and option contracts. There were no foreign currency
forward or option contracts outstanding at November 30, 2003.
As of November 30, 2003, the Company did not have material exposure to
unhedged monetary assets, receivables, liabilities or commitments denominated in
currencies other than the operations' functional currencies.
COMMODITY PRICE RISK
The operations of the GDX Automotive segment are dependent on the
availability of rubber and related raw materials. Because of this dependence,
significant increases in the price of these raw materials could have a material
adverse impact on the Company's results of operations and financial condition.
GDX employs a diversified supplier base as part of its efforts to mitigate the
risk of a supply interruption. In 2003 and 2002, rubber and rubber-related raw
materials accounted for 12 percent and 11 percent, respectively, of GDX's cost
of goods sold. Based on 2003 activity levels, a ten percent increase in the
average annual cost of these raw materials would increase GDX's cost of goods
sold by $8 million.
FINANCING OBLIGATIONS AND OTHER COMMITMENTS
The Company's financing obligations and other commitments include primarily
outstanding notes, senior credit facilities and operating leases. The following
table summarizes these obligations as of November 30, 2003 and their expected
effect on our liquidity and cash flow in future periods:
SCHEDULED PAYMENT DATES FOR THE YEARS
ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
--------------------------------------
TOTAL 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 THEREAFTER
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ------ ----------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Financing Obligations:
Long-term debt.............................. $538 $52 $33 $62 $239 $ -- $152
Operating leases............................ 67 11 10 8 6 5 27
---- --- --- --- ---- ----- ----
Total financing obligations............... $605 $63 $43 $70 $245 $ 5 $179
==== === === === ==== ===== ====
The Company also issues purchase orders and makes other commitments to
suppliers for equipment, materials and supplies in the normal course of
business. These purchase commitments are generally for volumes consistent with
anticipated requirements to fulfill purchase orders or contracts for product
deliveries received, or expected to be received, from customers.
ITEM 8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Information called for by this item is set forth beginning on page 52 of
this report.
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REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of GenCorp Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of GenCorp
Inc. as of November 30, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements
of income, shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended November 30, 2003. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by the Company, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of GenCorp Inc. at
November 30, 2003 and 2002, and the consolidated results of its operations and
its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended November 30,
2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States.
Ernst & Young LLP
Sacramento, California
January 28, 2004
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GENCORP INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
---------------------------------
2003 2002 2001
--------- --------- ---------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER
SHARE AMOUNTS)
NET SALES................................................... $1,192 $1,135 $1,486
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of products sold....................................... 979 935 1,328
Selling, general and administrative......................... 87 55 42
Depreciation and amortization............................... 81 66 77
Interest expense............................................ 28 16 33
Other (income) expense, net................................. (5) 4 (22)
Restructuring charges....................................... -- 2 40
Unusual items, net.......................................... 5 15 (199)
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1,175 1,093 1,299
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES.................................. 17 42 187
Income tax (benefit) provision.............................. (5) 12 59
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NET INCOME................................................ $ 22 $ 30 $ 128
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EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
Basic....................................................... $ 0.50 $ 0.71 $ 3.03
====== ====== ======
Diluted..................................................... $ 0.50 $ 0.69 $ 3.00
====== ====== ======
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding......... 43.3 42.8 42.2
====== ====== ======
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding,
assuming dilution......................................... 43.4 48.6 42.6
====== ====== ======
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK................ $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12
====== ====== ======
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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GENCORP INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30,
--------------------------
2003 2002
---- ----
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS,
EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents................................... $ 64 $ 48
Accounts receivable......................................... 176 139
Inventories, net............................................ 211 167
Recoverable from the U.S. government and other third parties
for environmental remediation costs....................... 37 24
Current deferred income taxes............................... 7 --
Prepaid expenses and other.................................. 21 5
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Total Current Assets.............................. 516 383
NONCURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, net.......................... 516 463
Recoverable from the U.S. government and other third parties
for environmental remediation costs....................... 183 208
Deferred income taxes....................................... 10 9
Prepaid pension asset....................................... 345 337
Goodwill.................................................... 197 126
Other noncurrent assets, net................................ 140 110
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Total Noncurrent Assets........................... 1,391 1,253
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Total Assets...................................... $1,907 $1,636
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term
debt...................................................... $ 52 $ 22
Accounts payable............................................ 114 89
Reserves for environmental remediation...................... 53 39
Income taxes payable........................................ 23 22
Current deferred income taxes............................... -- 1
Other current liabilities................................... 245 200
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Total Current Liabilities......................... 487 373
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Convertible subordinated notes.............................. 150 150
Senior subordinated notes................................... 150 --
Other long-term debt, net of current portion................ 186 215
Reserves for environmental remediation...................... 262 301
Postretirement benefits other than pensions................. 162 176
Other noncurrent liabilities................................ 82 61
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Total Noncurrent Liabilities...................... 992 903
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Total Liabilities................................. 1,479 1,276
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preference stock, par value of $1.00; 15 million shares
authorized; none issued or outstanding.................... -- --
Common stock, par value of $0.10; 150 million shares
authorized; 44.3 million shares issued, 43.8 million
outstanding in 2003; 43.5 million shares issued, 43.0
million shares outstanding in 2002........................ 4 4
Other capital............................................... 19 13
Retained earnings........................................... 373 356
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income
taxes..................................................... 32 (13)
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Total Shareholders' Equity........................ 428 360
------ ------
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity........ $1,907 $1,636
====== ======
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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GENCORP INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
ACCUMULATED
COMMON STOCK OTHER TOTAL
COMPREHENSIVE ------------------- OTHER RETAINED COMPREHENSIVE SHAREHOLDERS'
INCOME SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL EARNINGS INCOME (LOSS) EQUITY
------------- ---------- ------ ------- -------- ------------- -------------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOVEMBER 30, 2000........... 41,966,980 $4 $ 2 $208 $(28) $186
Net income.................. $128 -- -- -- 128 -- 128
Currency translation
adjustments and other, net
of taxes.................. (6) -- -- -- -- (6) (6)
Cash dividends of $0.12 per
share..................... -- -- -- -- (5) -- (5)
Shares issued under stock
option and stock incentive
plans..................... -- 661,187 -- 7 -- -- 7
---- ---------- -- --- ---- ---- ----
NOVEMBER 30, 2001........... $122 42,628,167 4 9 331 (34) 310
====
Net income.................. $ 30 -- -- -- 30 -- 30
Currency translation
adjustments and other, net
of taxes.................. 21 -- -- -- -- 21 21
Cash dividends of $0.12 per
share..................... -- -- -- -- (5) -- (5)
Shares issued under stock
option and stock incentive
plans..................... -- 339,927 -- 4 -- -- 4
---- ---------- -- --- ---- ---- ----
NOVEMBER 30, 2002........... $ 51 42,968,094 4 13 356 (13) 360
====
Net income.................. $ 22 -- -- -- 22 -- 22
Currency translation
adjustments and other, net
of taxes.................. 45 -- -- -- -- 45 45
Cash dividends of $0.12 per
share..................... -- -- -- -- (5) -- (5)
Shares issued under stock
option and stock incentive
plans..................... -- 812,963 -- 6 -- -- 6
---- ---------- -- --- ---- ---- ----
NOVEMBER 30, 2003........... $ 67 43,781,057 $4 $19 $373 $ 32 $428
==== ========== == === ==== ==== ====
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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GENCORP INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
-----------------------
2003 2002 2001
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income.................................................. $ 22 $ 30 $128
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities:
Net loss on reacquisition of minority ownership
interest in subsidiary................................ -- 2 --
Loss (gain), on sale of EIS business................... -- 6 (206)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment.......... (3) -- (23)
Foreign currency gain.................................. (3) -- (11)
Depreciation and amortization.......................... 81 66 77
Deferred income taxes.................................. (9) 12 66
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of
effects of acquisitions and divestiture of
businesses:
Accounts receivable............................. 18 52 (34)
Inventories, net................................ (19) 5 33
Other current assets............................ (9) (1) (3)
Other noncurrent assets......................... 4 (127) 23
Current liabilities............................. 28 (95) (18)
Other noncurrent liabilities.................... (66) 33 (101)
----- ----- ----
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating
Activities................................. 44 (17) (69)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures........................................ (49) (45) (49)
Proceeds from disposition of EIS business................... -- (6) 315
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment......... 7 1 12
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired............. (138) (91) (184)
----- ----- ----
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing
Activities................................. (180) (141) 94
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of subordinated notes................ 150 150 --
Repayments, net of borrowings on revolving credit
facility.................................................. (15) (75) (84)
Net short-term debt (repaid) incurred....................... 27 (7) (4)
Proceeds from the issuance of other long-term debt.......... 6 140 350
Repayments on long-term debt................................ (20) (42) (262)
Debt issuance costs......................................... (5) (6) --
Dividends paid.............................................. (5) (5) (5)
Other equity transactions................................... 6 4 7
----- ----- ----
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities.... 144 159 2
----- ----- ----
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS ON CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS............................................... 8 3 --
----- ----- ----
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS....................... 16 4 27
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year.............. 48 44 17
----- ----- ----
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year..... $ 64 $ 48 $ 44
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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GENCORP INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS
The consolidated financial statements of GenCorp Inc. (GenCorp or the
Company) include the accounts of the parent company and its wholly-owned and
majority-owned subsidiaries. See Note 9 for a discussion of recent business
acquisitions and divestitures. All significant intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain reclassifications
have been made to financial information for prior years to conform to the
current year's presentation.
The Company is a multinational technology-based company operating primarily
in North America and Europe. The Company's continuing operations are organized
into four segments: Aerospace and Defense, GDX Automotive (GDX), Fine Chemicals
and Real Estate. The Aerospace and Defense segment includes the operations of
Aerojet-General Corporation (Aerojet), which develops and manufactures
propulsion systems for space and defense applications, armament systems for
precision tactical weapon systems and munitions applications, and advanced
airframe structures. Primary customers served include major prime contractors to
the U.S. government, the Department of Defense (DoD) and the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The GDX Automotive segment is a
major automotive supplier, engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of
highly engineered extruded and molded rubber and plastic sealing systems for
vehicle bodies and windows for automotive original equipment manufacturers. The
Fine Chemicals segment consists of the operations of Aerojet Fine Chemicals LLC
(AFC), sales of which are primarily from custom manufactured active
pharmaceutical ingredients and registered intermediates to pharmaceutical and
biotechnology companies. The Real Estate segment includes activities related to
the development, sale and leasing of the Company's real estate assets.
Information on the Company's operations by segment and geographic area is
provided in Note 13.
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires the
Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in
the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results
could differ from those estimates.
b. WORKFORCE
As of November 30, 2003, approximately 51 percent of the Company's
employees were covered by collective bargaining or similar agreements. Of the
covered employees, approximately 13 percent were covered by collective
bargaining agreements that are due to expire within one year.
c. CASH EQUIVALENTS
All highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a remaining maturity at
the date of purchase of three months or less are considered to be cash
equivalents. The Company classifies securities underlying its cash equivalents
as "available-for-sale" in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 115 (SFAS
115), Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. Cash
equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value, due to the highly
liquid nature and short duration of the underlying securities.
d. INVENTORIES
The Aerospace and Defense and Fine Chemicals segments use the average cost
method. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value (see Note
3). The GDX Automotive segment uses the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method for
accounting for inventory costs for all non-U.S. GDX facilities and the last-in,
first-out (LIFO) method for all other GDX locations.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
e. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Refurbishment costs are
capitalized in the property accounts, whereas ordinary maintenance and repair
costs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is computed principally by the
straight-line method for the GDX and Fine Chemicals segments, and by accelerated
methods for the Aerospace and Defense and Real Estate segments. Depreciable
lives on buildings and improvements, and machinery and equipment, range from
five years to 45 years, and three years to 15 years, respectively.
Impairment of long-lived assets is recognized when events or circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount of the asset, or related groups of assets, may
not be recoverable. Under SFAS No. 144 (SFAS 144), Accounting for the Impairment
or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which supersedes SFAS No. 121 (SFAS 121),
Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to
be Disposed Of, a long-lived asset classified as "held for sale" is initially
measured at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
In the period that the "held for sale" criteria is met, the Company recognizes
an impairment charge for any initial adjustment of the long-lived asset amount.
Gains or losses not previously recognized resulting from the sale of a
long-lived asset are recognized on the date of sale. During 2003, the Company's
GDX Automotive segment recognized impairment charges of $6 million to write-down
assets at one of its plants in France to their estimated net realizable value
upon plant closure (see Note 13). The impaired assets included buildings and
machinery and equipment with a net book value prior to impairment of $10 million
and an estimated net realizable value of $4 million.
f. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The Company periodically evaluates the value of its goodwill and the period
of amortization of its other intangible assets and determines if such assets are
impaired by comparing the carrying values with estimated future undiscounted
cash flows. This analysis is performed separately for the goodwill that resulted
from each acquisition and for the other intangible assets. The Company performed
the annual impairment tests for goodwill as of September 1, 2003 and 2002 and
determined that goodwill was not impaired as of those dates. Other intangible
assets are evaluated when indicators of impairment exist.
Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the estimated fair
value of net assets acquired. Identifiable intangible assets, such as existing
technology, existing programs, customer backlog, patents, trademarks and
licenses, are recorded at cost or when acquired as part of a business
combination at estimated fair value. Identifiable intangible assets are
amortized based on when they provide the Company economic benefit, or using the
straight-line method, over their estimated useful life. Amortization periods for
identifiable intangible assets range from two to 27 years.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reporting segment, for
the year ended November 30, 2003 were as follows:
PURCHASE EFFECT OF
NOVEMBER 30, ACQUISITIONS ACCOUNTING CURRENCY NOVEMBER 30,
2002 (NOTE 9) ADJUSTMENTS TRANSLATION 2003
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Aerospace and Defense.... $ 42 $60 $(2) $-- $100
GDX Automotive........... 84 -- -- 13 97
---- --- --- --- ----
Goodwill............... $126 $60 $(2) $13 $197
==== === === === ====
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
A summary of the Company's other intangible assets subject to amortization
as of November 30, 2003 is as follows:
GROSS
CARRYING ACCUMULATED NET CARRYING
AMOUNT AMORTIZATION AMOUNT
-------- ------------ ------------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Customer related................................... $14 $2 $12
Acquired technology................................ 18 1 17
Other.............................................. 6 2 4
--- -- ---
Other intangible assets.......................... $38 $5 $33
=== == ===
Amortization expense related to other intangible assets was $3 million in
2003, and was less than $1 million in 2002 and 2001. The amortization expense
for each of the five succeeding years related to other intangible assets
recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at November 30, 2003 is estimated to
be $2 million annually.
g. PRE-PRODUCTION COSTS
The Company accounts for certain pre-production costs in accordance with
Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 99-5 (EITF 99-5), Accounting for
Pre-Production Costs Related to Long-term Supply Arrangements. This EITF
addresses the accounting treatment and disclosure requirements for
pre-production costs incurred by original equipment manufacturer's suppliers to
perform certain services related to the design and development of the parts they
will supply to the original equipment manufacturers suppliers as well as the
design and development costs to build molds, dies and other tools that will be
used in producing parts. At November 30, 2003 and 2002, the Company recorded, as
a noncurrent asset, $7 million and $4 million, respectively, of tooling costs
for which customer reimbursement is assured.
h. REVENUE RECOGNITION/LONG-TERM CONTRACTS
The Company accounts for sales derived from long-term development and
production contracts in conformity with the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants (AICPA) Audit and Accounting guide, "Audits of Federal
Government Contracts" and the AICPA's Statement of Position No. 81-1 (SOP81-1),
Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production Type
Contacts. The Company considers the nature of the individual underlying contract
and the type of products and services provided in determining the proper
accounting for a particular contract. Each method is applied consistently to all
contracts having similar characteristics, as described below. The Company
typically accounts for these contracts using the percentage-of-completion
method, and progress is measured on a cost-to-cost or units-of-delivery basis.
Sales under cost-reimbursement contracts and relatively short-term fixed-price
contracts are measured as costs are incurred and include estimated earned fees
or profits calculated on the basis of the relationship between costs incurred
and total estimated costs. Sales under other long-term fixed-price contracts are
measured as deliveries are made and computed on the basis of the unit costs plus
profit. For certain other long-term fixed-price contracts, sales are recorded
when performance milestones are achieved as contractually defined by the
customer. Sales include estimated earned fees or profits calculated on the
relationship between contract milestones and the estimate at completion. Revenue
on service or time and material contracts is recognized when performed. For
fixed-price and fixed-price-incentive contracts, if at any time expected costs
exceed the value of the contract, the loss is recognized immediately.
Certain government contracts contain cost or performance incentive
provisions that provide for increased or decreased fees or profits based upon
actual performance against established targets or other criteria. Aerojet
continually evaluates its performance and incorporates any anticipated penalties
and cost incentives into its revenue and earnings calculations. Performance
incentives, which increase or decrease earnings based solely on a single
significant event generally, are not recognized until an event occurs.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
The GDX Automotive segment recognized revenue after products are shipped,
all other significant customer obligations have been met and collection is
reasonably assured. Sales are recorded net of provisions for customer pricing
allowances.
In general, the Fine Chemicals segment recognizes revenue after products
are shipped, when customer acceptance has occurred, all other significant
customer obligations have been met and collection is reasonably assured. The
Fine Chemicals segment recognizes revenue under two contracts upon customer
acceptance of the finished product, but before the finished product is delivered
to the customers. These customers have specifically requested that AFC invoice
for the finished product and hold the finished product until a later date. As of
November 30, 2003 and 2002, finished product totaling $18 million and $10
million, respectively, in sales had not yet shipped. In certain circumstances,
the Company's Fine Chemicals segment records sales when products are shipped,
before customer acceptance has occurred because adequate controls are in place
to ensure compliance with contractual product specifications and a substantial
history of performance has been established.
Revenues from real estate sales are recognized when a sufficient
down-payment has been received, financing has been arranged, title, possession,
and other attributes of ownership have been transferred to the buyer.
i. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
Company-sponsored research and development (R&D) expenses were $16 million
in 2003, $17 million in 2002 and $24 million in 2001. Included in the 2001
amounts are R&D expenses of $4 million related to the Electronics and
Information Systems (EIS) business, sold to Northrop Grumman (Northrop) in
October 2001 (see Note 9). Company-sponsored R&D expenses include the costs of
technical activities that are useful in developing new products, services,
processes or techniques, as well as expenses for technical activities that may
significantly improve existing products or processes.
Customer-sponsored R&D expenditures, which are funded under government
contracts, totaled $92 million in 2003, $99 million in 2002 and $215 million in
2001. Included in these amounts were R&D expenses related to the EIS business of
$146 million in 2001.
j. ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS
The Company accounts for identified or potential environmental remediation
liabilities in accordance with the AICPA's Statement of Position 96-1 (SOP
96-1), Environmental Remediation Liabilities and Security and Exchange
Commission (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 92, Accounting and Disclosures
Relating to Loss Contingencies. Under this guidance, the Company expenses, on a
current basis, recurring costs associated with managing hazardous substances and
pollution in ongoing operations. The Company accrues for costs associated with
the remediation of environmental pollution when it becomes probable that a
liability has been incurred, and its proportionate share of the amount can be
reasonably estimated. In most cases only a range of reasonably possible costs
can be estimated. In establishing the Company's reserves, the most probable
estimated amount is used when determinable, and the minimum amount is used when
no single amount in the range is more probable. The Company's environmental
reserves include the costs of completing remedial investigation and feasibility
studies, remedial and corrective actions, regulatory oversight costs, the cost
of operation and maintenance of the remedial action plan, and employee
compensation costs for employees who are expected to devote a significant amount
of time to remediation efforts. Measurement of environmental reserves is based
on the evaluation of currently available information with respect to each
individual environmental site and considers factors such as existing technology,
presently enacted laws and regulations, and prior experience in remediation of
contaminated sites. Such estimates are based on the expected costs of
investigation and remediation and the likelihood that other potentially
responsible parties will be able to fulfill their commitments at sites where the
Company may be jointly or severally liable. The Company recognizes amounts
recoverable from insurance carriers, the U.S. government or other third parties,
when the collection of such amounts is probable. Pursuant to U.S. government
agreements or regulations, the Company can recover a substantial portion of its
environmental costs for its Aerospace and Defense segment through the
establishment of prices of the Company's products and
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services sold to the U.S. government. The ability of the Company to continue
recovering these costs from the U.S. government depends on Aerojet's sustained
business volume under U.S. government contracts and programs. See also Notes
11(b) and 11(c).
k. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company applies the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion
No. 25 (APB 25), Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related
interpretations to account for awards of stock-based compensation granted to
employees. See also Note 12(c).
l. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
During 2003, the Company entered into three foreign currency forward
contracts, totaling 22 million Euro, which all expired during 2003. Forward
contracts are marked-to-market each quarter and the unrealized gains or losses
are included in other income and expense. Foreign currency transaction gains
totaled $4 million, $1 million, and $11 million in 2003, 2002 and 2001,
respectively, including gains and losses on foreign currency forward and option
contracts.
The Company entered into interest rate swap agreements effective January
10, 2003 on $100 million of its variable rate term loan debt for a two-year
period. Under the swap agreements, the Company makes payments based on a fixed
rate of 6.02 percent and receives a London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) based
variable rate (4.94 percent as of November 30, 2003). The interest rate swaps
are accounted for as cash flow hedges pursuant to SFAS No. 133 (SFAS 133),
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and there was no
material ineffectiveness recognized in earnings in 2003. As of November 30,
2003, the fair value of these swaps was a liability of $1 million included in
other noncurrent liabilities with an offsetting amount recorded as an unrealized
loss in other comprehensive income.
In December 2000, the Company entered into several foreign currency forward
contracts in order to hedge against market fluctuations during negotiations to
acquire The Laird Group Public Limited Company's Draftex International Car Body
Seals Division (Draftex) business (see Note 9). Settlement of these contracts
resulted in a gain of $11 million in 2001.
m. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
AFC incurred expenses for services performed by NextPharma Technologies USA
Inc. (NextPharma) on behalf of AFC. These expenses in 2002 were not material and
in 2001, these expenses totaled $5 million. These services included sales and
marketing efforts, customer interface and other related activities. From June
2000 through December 2001, NextPharma held a minority ownership interest in AFC
and GenCorp held a minority ownership interest in NextPharma's parent company
(see Note 9). The Company relinquished its interest in NextPharma in December
2001 and reacquired total ownership of AFC.
n. VENDOR REBATES
The Company receives rebates from suppliers based on achieving contractual
purchase commitments or other performance measures. Estimated rebates from
vendors are included as a reduction in cost of products sold in the period in
which the rebate is earned.
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2. EARNINGS PER SHARE
A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used to calculate basic
and diluted earnings per share of common stock (EPS) is presented in the
following table:
YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
------------------------------------
2003 2002 2001
---------- ---------- ----------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER
SHARE AMOUNTS; SHARES IN THOUSANDS)
NUMERATOR FOR BASIC EPS
Income available to common shareholders................... $ 22 $ 30 $ 128
======= ======= =======
NUMERATOR FOR DILUTED EPS
Income available to common shareholders................... $ 22 $ 30 $ 128
Interest on convertible subordinated notes................ -- 3 --
------- ------- -------
$ 22 $ 33 $ 128
======= ======= =======
DENOMINATOR FOR BASIC EPS
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding....... 43,347 42,830 42,228
======= ======= =======
DENOMINATOR FOR DILUTED EPS
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding....... 43,347 42,830 42,228
Employee stock options.................................... 59 303 332
Convertible Notes (see Note 8)............................ -- 5,429 --
Other..................................................... 2 -- 23
------- ------- -------
43,408 48,562 42,583
======= ======= =======
EPS -- Basic................................................ $ 0.50 $ 0.71 $ 3.03
======= ======= =======
EPS -- Diluted.............................................. $ 0.50 $ 0.69 $ 3.00
======= ======= =======
The effect of the conversion of the Company's $150 million convertible
subordinated notes, issued in April 2002, into common stock was not included in
the computation of diluted earnings per share for the fiscal year ended November
30, 2003 because the effect would be antidilutive. These notes are convertible
at an initial conversion rate of 54.29 shares per $1,000 principal amount
outstanding. Potentially dilutive securities that are not included in the
diluted EPS calculation because they would be antidilutive are employee stock
options of 2,693,000 as of November 30, 2003, 825,000 as of November 30, 2002
and 917,000 as of November 30, 2001.
As permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (SFAS
123), Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation and Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 148 (SFAS 148), Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation -- Transition and Disclosure, the Company applies the existing
accounting rules under APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees, which provides that no compensation expense is charged for options
granted at an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common
stock on the date of grant. Had compensation expense for the Company's stock
option plans been determined
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based upon the fair value at the grant date for awards under these plans using
market-based option valuation models, net income and the effect on net income
per share would have been as follows:
YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
------------------------------
2003 2002 2001
-------- -------- --------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT
PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Net income, as reported..................................... $ 22 $ 30 $ 128
Add: Stock based compensation expense reported, net of
related tax effects................................... 1 1 1
Deduct: Stock based compensation expense determined under
fair value based method for all awards, net of
related tax effects................................. (2) (2) (2)
----- ----- -----
Net income, pro forma....................................... $ 21 $ 29 $ 127
===== ===== =====
As reported
Basic..................................................... $0.50 $0.71 $3.03
===== ===== =====
Diluted................................................... $0.50 $0.69 $3.00
===== ===== =====
Pro forma
Basic..................................................... $0.48 $0.69 $3.00
===== ===== =====
Diluted................................................... $0.48 $0.68 $2.97
===== ===== =====
Option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions
including the expected stock price volatility. Because the Company's employee
stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded
options and because changes in the input assumptions can materially affect the
fair value estimate, it is the Company's opinion that the existing models do not
necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the employee
stock options.
The fair value of stock options was estimated at the date of grant using a
Black-Scholes stock option pricing model with the following weighted-average
assumptions: risk free interest rates of 3.3 percent for 2003, 3.1 percent for
2002 and 3.5 percent for 2001; dividend yield of 1.5 percent for 2003 and 1.0
percent for 2002 and 2001; volatility factor of the expected market price of the
Company's Common Stock of 0.44 for 2003, 0.47 for 2002 and 0.39 for 2001; and a
weighted-average expected life of the options of five years for 2003, 2002 and
2001.
3. INVENTORIES
AS OF
NOVEMBER 30,
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2003 2002
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Raw materials and supplies.................................. $ 34 $ 32
Work-in-process............................................. 21 16
Finished goods.............................................. 14 15
---- ----
Approximate replacement cost of inventories................. 69 63
LIFO reserves............................................... (3) (4)
Long-term contracts at average cost......................... 206 164
Progress payments........................................... (61) (56)
---- ----
Inventories, net.......................................... $211 $167
==== ====
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Inventories applicable to government contracts, related to the Company's
Aerospace and Defense segment, include general and administrative costs. The
total of such costs incurred in 2003 and 2002 was $42 million and $50 million,
respectively, and the cumulative amount of general and administrative costs in
inventory is estimated to be $32 million and $24 million at November 30, 2003
and 2002, respectively.
In 2001, Aerojet recorded an inventory write-down of $46 million in cost of
sales related to its participation as a propulsion supplier to a commercial
launch vehicle program and also recorded a $2 million accrual for outstanding
obligations connected with this effort. Aerojet's inventory consists of program
unique rocket engines and propulsion systems primarily intended for use in a
commercial reusable launch vehicle. The inventory write-down reflects the
inability of a commercial customer to secure additional funding, no alternative
purchasers willing to acquire inventory held by Aerojet and no market value.
Inventories using the LIFO method as related to the GDX Automotive segment
represented 6 percent and 11 percent of inventories at replacement cost as of
November 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. (See Note 1(d).)
4. INCOME TAXES
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the provisions of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 (SFAS 109), Accounting for
Income Taxes. The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return with
its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
The domestic and foreign components of income before income taxes are as
follows:
AS OF
NOVEMBER 30,
------------------
2003 2002 2001
---- ---- ----
Domestic.................................................... $14 $15 $173
Foreign..................................................... 3 27 14
--- --- ----
Total....................................................... $17 $42 $187
=== === ====
The components of the Company's income tax (benefit) provision for income
taxes are as follows:
AS OF
NOVEMBER 30,
---------------------
2003 2002 2001
----- ----- -----
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
CURRENT
United States federal..................................... $(4) $(14) $ 7
State and local........................................... 3 (4) (19)
Foreign................................................... 5 18 5
--- ---- ----
4 -- (7)
DEFERRED
United States federal..................................... (9) 16 47
State and local........................................... (4) 6 19
Foreign................................................... 4 (10) --
--- ---- ----
(9) 12 66
--- ---- ----
Income tax (benefit) provision.............................. $(5) $ 12 $ 59
=== ==== ====
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
A reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to the
Company's effective income tax rate is as follows:
YEAR ENDED
NOVEMBER 30,
--------------------
2003 2002 2001
----- ---- ----
Statutory federal income tax rate........................... 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax
benefit................................................... 1.6 3.6 2.7
Tax settlements, including interest......................... (56.2) (8.9) (7.2)
Foreign plant closure....................................... (51.0) -- --
Benefit of charitable gift.................................. -- (1.4) --
International operations taxed at other than the U.S.
statutory rate............................................ (14.5) 1.5 0.4
Write-off of French deferred taxes.......................... 51.7 -- --
Other, net.................................................. 4.0 (1.5) 0.7
----- ---- ----
Effective income tax rate.............................. (29.4)% 28.3% 31.6%
===== ==== ====
The Company reduced its 2003 income tax expense by $8 million for the tax
benefit resulting from the closure of a plant in France and by $9 million for
domestic, federal and state income tax settlements for 1994 through 2001. The
Company is under routine examinations by domestic and foreign tax authorities.
While it is difficult to predict the outcome or timing of a particular tax
matter, the Company believes it has adequately provided for any reasonable
foreseeable outcome related to these matters, and it does not anticipate any
material earnings impact from their ultimate resolutions.
The decrease to the effective tax rate attributable to international
operations is a result of lower rates in China, the Czech Republic and Canada
coupled with pre-tax income, and higher rates in Germany coupled with pre-tax
losses, along with the effect of rate reductions on deferred taxes in the Czech
Republic and Canada. The increase to the effective tax rate attributable to the
write-off of French deferred taxes is due to the Company's determination that it
is more likely than not that the tax benefit of net operating losses in France
will not be realized in the foreseeable future.
The Company reduced its 2002 income tax expense by $1 million for the tax
benefit of a charitable gift of land to the County of Muskegon in Michigan and
by $4 million due to the receipt of federal and state income tax settlements.
The Company reduced its 2001 income tax expense by $13 million due to the
receipt of state income tax settlements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant
portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
AS OF
NOVEMBER 30,
------------
2003 2002
---- ----
(DOLLARS IN
MILLIONS)
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS
Accrued estimated costs..................................... $ 62 $ 60
Net operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards............ 48 30
Other postretirement and employee benefits.................. 74 82
---- ----
Total deferred tax assets.............................. 184 172
Valuation allowance......................................... (14) (8)
---- ----
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance........ 170 164
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES
Discontinued operations..................................... 2 --
Depreciation................................................ 15 23
Pensions.................................................... 129 133
Other....................................................... 7 --
---- ----
Total deferred tax liabilities......................... 153 156
---- ----
Total net deferred tax assets........................ 17 8
Less: current deferred tax assets/(liabilities)...... 7 (1)
---- ----
Noncurrent deferred tax assets.................... $ 10 $ 9
==== ====
The Company has worldwide tax basis net operating loss carry-forwards
totaling $328 million, the majority of which are related to state operations,
which expire beginning in 2004. The remaining portion relates to foreign
operations, most of which have indefinite carry-forward periods. The valuation
allowance relates primarily to state net operating losses and increased by $6
million in 2003, $3 million in 2002 and $2 million in 2001. Included in the
deferred tax assets is a foreign tax credit carry-forward of $4 million, which
expires beginning in 2005; and a research tax credit carry-forward of $2
million, which expires beginning in 2011. The Company does not provide deferred
taxes on unremitted foreign earnings as it is the Company's intention to
reinvest these earnings indefinitely, or to repatriate the earnings only when it
is tax efficient to do so. Cumulative estimated unremitted earnings of foreign
subsidiaries were $110 million as of November 30, 2003. Cash paid during the
year for income taxes was $8 million in 2003, $14 million in 2002, and $15
million in 2001.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
AS OF
NOVEMBER 30,
---------------------
2003 2002
--------- ---------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Land........................................................ $ 45 $ 38
Buildings and improvements.................................. 286 279
Machinery and equipment..................................... 797 703
Construction-in-progress.................................... 30 23
------ ------
1,158 1,043
Less: accumulated depreciation.............................. (642) (580)
------ ------
Property and equipment, net............................ $ 516 $ 463
====== ======
Depreciation expense for 2003, 2002 and 2001 was $66 million, $56 million
and $65 million, respectively.
6. OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS
AS OF
NOVEMBER 30,
-------------
2003 2002
----- -----
(DOLLARS IN
MILLIONS)
Intangible assets........................................... $ 33 $ 15
Notes receivable............................................ 20 20
Deferred financing costs.................................... 20 18
Real estate held for development and leasing................ 19 20
Other....................................................... 48 37
---- ----
Other noncurrent assets................................ $140 $110
==== ====
In November 2001, the Company completed the sale of approximately 1,100
acres of property in Sacramento County, California for $28 million. The
consideration included cash of approximately $7 million and a promissory note
for the remainder of the sales price. The five-year promissory note bears
interest that is payable quarterly and includes annual minimum principal
payments of $550,000. The $23 million gain resulting from the sale of the land
is included in the activity for the Real Estate segment. Subsequent to November
30, 2003, the Company reached an agreement pursuant to which the note receivable
will be repaid in full in 2004 (see Note 18(d)).
The Company amortizes deferred financing costs over the term of the related
debt. Amortization of financing costs was $5 million, $4 million, and $3 million
in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
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7. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
AS OF
NOVEMBER 30,
-------------
2003 2002
----- -----
(DOLLARS IN
MILLIONS)
Accrued goods and services.................................. $ 86 $ 87
Advanced payments on contracts.............................. 14 6
Accrued compensation and employee benefits.................. 53 41
Postretirement benefits, other than pension................. 29 29
Other....................................................... 63 37
---- ----
Other current liabilities.............................. $245 $200
==== ====
8. LONG-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITY
AS OF
NOVEMBER 30,
-------------
2003 2002
----- -----
(DOLLARS IN
MILLIONS)
Revolving Credit Facility, bearing interest at various rates
(average rate of 3.9 percent as of November 30, 2003),
expires December 2005..................................... $ 30 $ 45
Term Loan A, bearing interest at various rates (3.9 percent
as of November 30, 2003), payable in quarterly
installments of approximately $5 million plus interest
through December 2004 and then four quarterly installments
of approximately $7 million plus interest through December
2005, with the 2004 quarterly installments prepaid in
January 2004, as discussed in Note 18..................... 52 71
Term Loan B, bearing interest at various rates (average rate
of 5.92 percent as of November 30, 2003), payable in
quarterly installments of approximately $300,000 plus
interest through December 2005 and then four quarterly
installments of approximately $8 million plus interest
through December 2006, final payment of approximately $79
million due in March 2007................................. 114 115
Senior Subordinated Notes, bearing interest at 9.50 percent
per annum, interest payments due in February and August,
maturing in August 2013................................... 150 --
Convertible Subordinated Notes, bearing interest at 5.75
percent per annum, interest payments due in April and
October, maturing in April 2007........................... 150 150
Foreign Credit Facilities and Other......................... 42 6
---- ----
Total debt............................................. 538 387
Less: Amounts due within one year........................... (52) (22)
---- ----
Long-term debt......................................... $486 $365
==== ====
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
As of November 30, 2003, the Company's debt maturities are summarized as
follows (in millions):
2004...................................................... $ 52
2005...................................................... 33
2006...................................................... 62
2007...................................................... 239
2008...................................................... --
Thereafter................................................ 152
----
Total..................................................... $538
====
The estimated fair value of the Company's long-term debt was $536 million
as of November 30, 2003 compared to a carrying value of $538 million. The fair
value of the 5.75% Notes and 9.50% Notes were determined based on quoted market
prices as of November 28, 2003. The fair value of the remaining long-term debt
was determined to approximate carrying value as the interest rates are generally
variable based on market interest rates and reflect current market rates
available to the Company.
Cash paid for interest was $24 million, $15 million and $34 million in
2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
a. REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND TERM LOANS
In December 2000, the Company entered into a $500 million senior credit
facility (Credit Facility) to finance the acquisition of the Draftex business
and to refinance a former credit facility. The Credit Facility consisted of a
$150 million revolving credit facility (Revolver) maturing in December 2005, a
$150 million five-year Term Loan A maturing in December 2005; and a $200 million
six-year Term Loan B maturing in December 2006. Once repaid, term loans under
the Credit Facility may not be reborrowed. In August 2001, the Company executed
an amendment to the Credit Facility which transferred $13 million of the
Revolver and $52 million of Term Loan A to Term Loan B and permanently reduced
the commitments available under the Revolver from $150 million to $137 million.
On October 19, 2001, the Company repaid the entire outstanding balance of Term
Loan B of $264 million with proceeds from the sale of Aerojet's EIS business
(see Note 9).
On February 28, 2002, the Company amended the Credit Facility to provide an
additional $25 million term loan (Term Loan C). On April 5, 2002, the Company
repaid the entire outstanding balance of $25 million with a portion of the net
proceeds from the offering of the outstanding 5.75% Convertible Subordinated
Notes discussed below. The Company does not have the ability to re-borrow these
funds.
On October 2, 2002, the Company amended and restated the Credit Facility
(Restated Credit Facility) to provide for a new Term Loan B in the amount of
$115 million maturing in April 2007. Proceeds of the Term Loan B were used to
finance the acquisition of the Redmond, Washington operations discussed in Note
9 and to repay revolving loans outstanding under the Restated Credit Facility.
The maturity of Term Loan B may be extended to June 2009 if the 5.75%
Convertible Subordinated Notes discussed below are repaid or otherwise redeemed.
As of November 30, 2003, the borrowing limit under the Revolver was $137
million of which the Company had outstanding borrowings of $30 million. The
Company also had outstanding letters of credit of $55 million, primarily
securing environmental and insurance obligations, and availability of $52
million.
The Company pays a commitment fee between 0.375 percent and 0.50 percent
(based on the most recent leverage ratio) on the unused balance of the Revolver.
Borrowings under the Restated Credit Facility bear interest at the borrower's
option, at various rates of interest, based on an adjusted base rate (defined as
the prime lending rate or federal funds rate plus 0.50 percent) or Eurocurrency
rate plus, in each case, an incremental margin. For the Revolver and Term Loan A
borrowings, the incremental margin is based on the most recent leverage ratio.
For base rate loans, the margin ranges between 0.75 percent and 2.00 percent,
and for the Eurocurrency loans, the
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margin ranges between 1.75 percent and 3.00 percent. For Term Loan B borrowings
the margins for base rate loans and Eurocurrency rate loans are 2.75 percent and
3.75 percent, respectively.
The Company's obligations under the Restated Credit Facility are secured by
substantially all of the capital stock of its material domestic subsidiaries and
65 percent of the stock of certain of its foreign subsidiaries, to the extent
owned by the Company and its subsidiaries, and by substantially all of the
material domestic subsidiaries tangible and intangible personal property. The
Restated Credit Facility contains certain restrictive covenants that require the
Company to meet specific financial ratios and also subjects the Company and its
subsidiaries to restrictions on capital expenditures, the ability to incur
additional debt, the disposition of assets including real estate, and prohibits
certain other types of transactions. The Restated Credit Facility permits
dividend payments as long as there is no event of default. The Restated Credit
Facility's four financial covenants are: an interest coverage ratio, a leverage
ratio, a fixed charge coverage ratio and a consolidated net worth test, all as
defined in the Restated Credit Facility. As presented in the table below, the
Company was in compliance with all financial covenants as of November 30, 2003:
ACTUAL RATIO OR
AMOUNT
---------------
Interest coverage ratio, not less than: 4.40 to 1.00........ 5.43 to 1.00
Leverage ratio, not greater than: 3.70 to 1.00.............. 3.43 to 1.00
Fixed charges coverage ratio, not less than: 1.05 to 1.00... 2.08 to 1.00
Consolidated net worth, not less than $319.4 million........ $427.7 million
On July 29, 2003, August 25, 2003 and December 31, 2003, the Company
entered into amendments with the lenders under the Restated Credit Facility. The
amendments, among other things permitted the issuance of the 9.50% Senior
Subordinated Notes discussed below and the issuance of the 4% Contingent
Convertible Notes discussed in Note 18. The amendments provided, subject to
certain limitations, for the use of the net proceeds received from the sale of
these notes, and excluded these net proceeds from the mandatory prepayment
provisions of the Restated Credit Facility. The amendments also amended certain
of the financial and other covenants contained in the Restated Credit Facility.
Based on current forecasted financial results, the Company expects to be in
compliance with all of its financial covenants for 2004, although no assurance
can be given in this regard.
b. 9.50% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES
In August 2003, the Company issued $150 million aggregate principal amount
of 9.50% Senior Subordinated Notes (9.50% Notes) due 2013 in a private placement
pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. The 9.50% Notes will
mature on August 15, 2013. All or any portion of the 9.50% Notes may be redeemed
by the Company at any time on or after August 15, 2008 at redemption prices
beginning at 104.75 percent and reducing to 100.00 percent by 2011. In addition,
at any time prior to August 15, 2006, the Company may redeem up to 35 percent of
the 9.50% Notes with the net offering proceeds of one or more qualified equity
offerings. If the Company undergoes a change of control or sells all or
substantially all of its assets, it may be required to offer to purchase the
9.50% Notes from the holders of such notes.
The 9.50% Notes are unsecured and subordinated to all of the Company's
existing and future senior indebtedness, including borrowings under its Restated
Credit Facility. However, the 9.50% Notes rank senior to the 5.75% Convertible
Subordinated Notes discussed below and rank senior to the 4% Contingent
Convertible Subordinated Note discussed in Note 18. The 9.50% Notes are
guaranteed by the Company's material domestic subsidiaries. Each subsidiary
guarantee is unsecured and subordinated to the respective subsidiary's existing
and future senior indebtedness, including guarantees of borrowings under the
Restated Credit Facility. The 9.50% Notes and related guarantees are effectively
subordinated to the Company's and the subsidiary guarantors' secured debt and to
any and all debt and liabilities including trade debt of the Company's
non-guarantor subsidiaries.
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The indenture governing the 9.50% Notes limits the Company's ability and
the ability of the Company's restricted subsidiaries, as defined in the
indenture, to incur or guarantee additional indebtedness, make restricted
payments, pay dividends or distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, its
capital stock, make investments, issue or sell capital stock of restricted
subsidiaries, create liens on assets to secure indebtedness, enter into
transactions with affiliates and consolidate, merge or transfer all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company. The indenture also contains
customary events of default, including failure to pay principal or interest when
due, cross-acceleration to other specified indebtedness, failure of any of the
guarantees to be in full force and effect, failure to comply with covenants and
certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization, subject in some
cases to notice and applicable grace periods.
Issuance of the 9.50% Notes generated net proceeds of approximately $145
million. The Company used $50 million of the net proceeds to repay revolving
loans under its Restated Credit Facility, and the balance of the net proceeds to
finance a portion of the purchase price of the acquisition of substantially all
of the assets of the propulsion business of ARC and to pay related fees and
expenses.
c. 5.75% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES
In April 2002, the Company issued $150 million aggregate principal amount
of 5.75% Convertible Subordinated Notes (5.75% Notes). The 5.75% Notes are
initially convertible into 54.29 shares of the Company's Common Stock per $1,000
principal amount of the 5.75% Notes, implying a conversion price of $18.42 per
share, at any time until the close of business on the business day immediately
preceding the maturity date unless previously redeemed or repurchased. The 5.75%
Notes are redeemable in whole or in part at the option of the holder upon a
change of control at 100 percent of the principal amount of the 5.75% Notes to
be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of
repurchase, and at the option of the Company at any time on or after April 22,
2005 if the closing price of the Company's Common Stock exceeds 125 percent of
the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days within a period
of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the trading day before the day of the
mailing of the optional redemption notice at specified redemption prices, plus
accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
The 5.75% Notes are general unsecured obligations and rank equal in right
of payment to all of the Company's other existing and future subordinated
indebtedness, and rank equal in right of payment to the 4% Contingent
Convertible Subordinated Notes discussed in Note 18, and junior in right of
payment to all of the Company's existing and future senior indebtedness,
including all of its obligations under the Restated Credit Facilities, and all
of its existing and future senior subordinated indebtedness, including the
outstanding 9.50% Notes. In addition, the 5.75% Notes are effectively
subordinated to any of the Company's secured debt and to any and all debt and
liabilities, including trade debt, of its subsidiaries.
The indenture governing the 5.75% Notes limits the Company's ability to,
among other things, consolidate with or merge into any other person or convey,
transfer or lease its properties and assets substantially as an entirety to any
other person unless certain conditions are satisfied. The indenture also
contains customary events of default, including failure to pay principal or
interest when due, cross-acceleration to other specified indebtedness, failure
to deliver shares of common stock as required, failure to comply with covenants
and certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization, subject in some
cases to notice and applicable grace periods.
Issuance of the 5.75% Notes generated net proceeds of approximately $144
million. The Company used $25 million of the net proceeds to repay in full Term
Loan C and $119 million to repay debt outstanding under the Credit Facility.
d. FOREIGN CREDIT FACILITIES AND OTHER
In March 2003, one of the Company's European subsidiaries entered into a
$25 million credit facility to provide working capital for its European
operations. This facility may be terminated by either party at any time upon
notice. This credit facility is secured by certain assets of two of the
Company's European subsidiaries. This facility is also guaranteed by the Company
on a senior unsecured basis. As of November 30, 2003, $25 million
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was outstanding under this credit facility. The Company's foreign subsidiaries
have other credit lines with additional borrowing capacity totaling $13 million.
As of November 30, 2003, $27 million was outstanding under foreign credit
facilities. The Company also has other bank loans and equipment financing
totaling $15 million as of November 30, 2003.
e. SHELF REGISTRATION
On June 20, 2002, the Company filed a shelf registration statement with the
SEC under which the Company may, on a delayed basis, issue up to an aggregate
principal amount of $300 million of debt securities, shares of common stock or
preferred stock. Net proceeds, terms and pricing of offerings, if any, of
securities issued under the shelf registration statement will be determined at
the time of any such offering. There have been no issuances of debt securities
or equity under the shelf registration statement.
9. ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
ARC Acquisition
On October 17, 2003, the Company's Aerospace and Defense segment completed
the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of the propulsion business of
Atlantic Research Corporation, a subsidiary of Sequa Corporation, at a purchase
price of $144 million, comprised of $133 million in cash and estimated direct
acquisition costs and purchase price adjustments of $11 million.
The results of operations for the six week period ended November 30, 2003,
are included as part of the Company's Aerospace and Defense segment. The table
presented below summarizes the estimated fair value of ARC's assets acquired and
liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date:
OCTOBER 17, 2003
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Current Assets.............................................. $ 53
Noncurrent Assets........................................... 53
Intangible Assets subject to amortization(1)
Customer related(2)....................................... 12
Process Technology(3)..................................... 7
Goodwill.................................................... 60
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Total Assets Acquired..................................... 185
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Current Liabilities......................................... 23
Noncurrent Liabilities...................................... 18
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Total Liabilities Assumed............................ 41
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Net Assets Acquired.................................. $144
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(1) 25 year weighted average useful life.
(2) 27 year life on customer related intangibles.
(3) 22 year life on process technology.
During the six week period ended November 30, 2003, the Company recorded $1
million in amortization expense related to the existing programs and process
technology. The Company recorded $60 million of goodwill in its Aerospace and
Defense segment and expects $30 million of goodwill to be deductible for tax
purposes. As a condition to the Federal Trade Commission's approval of the
acquisition of the propulsion business from ARC, Aerojet will be divesting the
former ARC in-space propulsion business operated out of facilities located in
New York and the United Kingdom. As such, $6 million of assets and $2 million of
liabilities at these locations are recorded as held for sale and are included in
prepaid expenses and other current liabilities, respectively, as of November 30,
2003.
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Redmond, Washington Operations
In October 2002, Aerojet acquired the assets of the General Dynamics
Ordnance and Tactical Systems Space Propulsion and Fire Suppression business
(Redmond, Washington operations) for $93 million, including cash of $90 million
and transaction costs of $5 million, net of a purchase price adjustment due back
to the Company in the amount of $2 million.
EIS Sale
Aerojet finalized the sale of its Electronics and Information Systems
business (EIS) to Northrop for $315 million in cash in October 2001, subject to
certain working capital adjustments as defined in the purchase agreement. In
April 2002, Aerojet reached an agreement with Northrop whereby the purchase
price was reduced by $6 million. The gain on the transaction, before the
purchase price adjustment, was $206 million. Both of these items were recorded
as unusual charges to operations. EIS contributed net sales of $398 million and
contributed $30 million to the Aerospace and Defense segment performance for
2001. The results of operations for EIS are included in the Company's Aerospace
and Defense segment for all periods presented in the Consolidated Statements of
Income through the sale date.
Draftex Acquisition
In December 2000, the Company acquired Draftex at an estimated purchase
price of $215 million, including cash of $209 million and direct acquisition
costs of $6 million, subject to certain purchase price adjustments provided for
in the acquisition agreement. In February 2002, purchase price adjustments were
finalized resulting in a $10 million reduction in the purchase price. Draftex is
included as part of the Company's GDX Automotive segment. As part of the
transaction, 11 manufacturing plants in Spain, France, Germany, Czech Republic,
China, and the U.S. were acquired. The acquisition was accounted for under the
purchase method of accounting. The allocation of purchase price included a
reserve for certain anticipated exit costs, including involuntary employee
terminations and associated benefits and facility closure costs of $17 million
(see Note 15).
AFC Minority Interest Sale and Reacquisition
In June 2000, the Company sold a 20 percent equity interest in AFC to
NextPharma for $25 million in cash and exchanged an additional 20 percent equity
interest in AFC for an approximate 35 percent equity interest in NextPharma's
parent company. As part of the agreement, the Company continued to manage,
operate, and consolidate AFC as the majority owner. In connection with the
transaction, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of the minority interest of
$5 million. In addition, the Company initially recorded a minority interest of
$26 million, included in other long-term liabilities, and an investment in
NextPharma's parent company of $6 million. In December 2001, the Company
reacquired the minority interest which had a carrying value of $18 million from
NextPharma for $13 million and relinquished its equity interest in the parent
company of NextPharma. In addition, certain agreements between the two companies
were terminated.
10. EMPLOYEE PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
a. DEFINED BENEFIT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
The Company has a number of defined benefit pension plans that cover
substantially all salaried and hourly employees in North America. Normal
retirement age is 65, but certain plan provisions allow for earlier retirement.
The Company's funding policy complies with the funding requirements under
applicable laws and regulations. The pension plans provide for pension benefits,
the amounts of which are calculated under formulas principally based on average
earnings and length of service for salaried employees and under negotiated non-
wage based formulas for hourly employees. Pension plan assets are invested
primarily in listed stocks and bonds.
In addition to providing pension benefits, the Company currently provides
certain healthcare and life insurance benefits (postretirement benefits) to most
U.S. retired employees with varied coverage by employee
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groups. Aerojet employees hired after January 1, 1997 are not eligible for
postretirement healthcare and life insurance benefits. All other employees hired
after January 1, 1995 are not eligible for postretirement healthcare benefits.
The healthcare plans generally provide for cost sharing between the Company and
its retirees in the form of retiree contributions, deductibles and coinsurance.
Retirees in certain other countries are provided healthcare benefits through
plans sponsored by their governments. Postretirement benefit obligations are
unfunded and the costs are accrued based on the date the employees become
eligible for the benefits.
The following information summarizes the balance sheet impacts of the
Company's defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans.
The plan assets, benefit obligations and the funded status of the plans are
determined at the annual measurement date of August 31 for each year presented
below.
OTHER
DEFINED BENEFIT POSTRETIREMENT
PENSION PLANS BENEFIT PLANS
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YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF PLAN ASSETS:
Fair value -- beginning of year................... $1,616 $1,862 $ -- $ --
Actual return on plan assets................... 161 (98) -- --
Currency translation........................... 6 -- -- --
Effect of EIS sale(1).......................... -- (1) -- --
Employer contributions......................... 8 (13) 25 29
Benefits paid.................................. (127) (134) (25) (29)
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Fair Value -- end of year.................... $1,664 $1,616 $ -- $ --
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CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION:
Benefit obligation -- beginning of year........... $1,549 $1,619 $ 196 $ 207
Service cost................................... 15 12 1 1
Interest cost.................................. 112 118 13 14
Amendments..................................... 6 1 -- --
Acquisition(2)................................. 9 -- -- --
Actuarial (gain) loss.......................... 91 (67) 15 3
Benefits paid.................................. (127) (134) (25) (29)
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Benefit Obligation -- end of year(3)......... $1,655 $1,549 $ 200 $ 196
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Funded status of the plans.......................... $ 9 $ 67 $(200) $(196)
Unrecognized actuarial loss....................... 316 257 15 --
Unrecognized prior service cost................... 18 14 (12) (16)
Unrecognized transition amount.................... (2) (3) -- --
Minimum funding liability......................... (3) (4) -- --
Employer contributions/benefit payments August 31
through November 30............................ 2 2 6 7
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Net Asset (Liability) Recognized in the
Consolidated Balance Sheets(4)............... $ 340 $ 333 $(191) $(205)
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(1) As discussed in Note 9, the Company sold its EIS business in 2001.
(2) As discussed in Note 9, the Company acquired the propulsion business of ARC
in October 2003.
(3) Pension amounts include $22 million in 2003 and $19 million in 2002 for
unfunded plans.
(4) Pension amounts include $22 million in 2003 and $20 million in 2002 for
unfunded plans.
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As of the August 31 measurement date, the accumulated benefit obligation
for the defined benefit pension plans was $1.6 billion and $1.5 billion for 2003
and 2002, respectively.
Components of the amounts recognized in the Company's Consolidated Balance
Sheets:
OTHER
DEFINED BENEFIT POSTRETIREMENT
PENSION PLANS BENEFIT PLANS
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AS OF NOVEMBER 30,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Prepaid benefit cost................................... $345 $337 $ -- $ --
Other current liabilities.............................. (2) -- (29) (29)
Long-term liabilities.................................. (3) (4) (162) (176)
Intangible assets...................................... 1 -- -- --
Accumulated other comprehensive loss................... 3 4 -- --
Minimum funding liability.............................. (4) (4) -- --
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Net Asset (Liability) Recognized in the Consolidated
Balance Sheets.................................... $340 $333 $(191) $(205)
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The Company used the following assumptions, calculated based on a
weighted-average, to measure the benefit obligations and to compute the expected
long-term return on assets for the Company's employee pension and postretirement
benefit plans:
OTHER
DEFINED BENEFIT POSTRETIREMENT
PENSION PLANS BENEFIT PLANS
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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Discount rate......................................... 6.50% 7.25% 6.25% 7.00%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets...... 8.75% 8.75% * *
Rate of compensation increase......................... 4.50% 4.50% * *
Initial healthcare trend rate......................... * * 11.60% 12.00%
Ultimate healthcare trend rate........................ * * 5.10% 6.00%
Year ultimate rate attained........................... * * 2014 2013
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* Not applicable.
Certain actuarial assumptions, such as the assumed healthcare cost trend
rates, the assumed discount rate and the long-term rate of return, have a
significant effect on the amounts reported for the periodic cost of pension
benefits and postretirement benefits, as well as the respective benefit
obligation amounts. The Company reviews external data and its own historical
trends for healthcare costs to determine the healthcare cost trend rates for the
postretirement benefit plans. For 2003 postretirement benefit obligations, the
Company assumed an 11.6 percent annual rate of increase in the per capita cost
of covered healthcare claims with the rate decreasing over 11 years until
reaching 5.1 percent. The assumed discount rate represents the market rate for
high-quality fixed income investments based on the expected benefit payments for
the pension and postretirement benefit plans. For 2003 pension benefit
obligations, the discount rate was reduced to 6.50 percent and for
postretirement benefit obligations the discount rate was reduced to 6.25 percent
to reflect market interest rate conditions. The long-term rate of return for
plan assets is based on current and expected asset allocations, as well as
historical and expected returns on various categories of plan assets. The
Company assumed an expected return on plan assets of 8.75 percent for 2003
benefit obligations, consistent with 2002.
A one percentage point increase in the assumed trend rate for healthcare
costs would have increased the postretirement accumulated benefit obligation by
$6 million recorded as of November 30, 2003 and the effect on
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the service and interest cost components of expense for 2003 would not have been
significant. A one percentage point decrease in the assumed trend rate for
healthcare costs would have decreased the postretirement accumulated benefit
obligation by $5 million recorded as of November 30, 2003 and the effect on the
service and interest cost components of expense for 2003 would not have been
significant.
The Company's U.S. pension plans remain overfunded and the Company does not
expect to make any net cash contributions in 2004.
Total periodic cost for pension benefits and other postretirement benefits:
DEFINED BENEFIT OTHER POSTRETIREMENT
PENSION PLANS BENEFIT PLANS
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YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
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2003 2002 2001 2003 2002 2001
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Service cost for benefits earned during
the year............................. $ 15 $ 12 $ 15 $ 1 $ 1 $ 1
Interest cost on benefit obligation.... 112 118 136 13 14 15
Assumed return on plan assets(1)....... (147) (162) (188) -- -- --
Amortization of unrecognized amounts... 14 (13) (41) (4) (5) (9)
Special events(2)...................... -- -- 62 -- -- 2
Curtailment effects.................... -- -- (5) -- -- (23)
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Net periodic benefit (income) cost..... $ (6) $ (45) $ (21) $ 10 $ 10 $ (14)
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(1) Actual returns on plan assets were a gain of $161 million in 2003, a loss of
$98 million in 2002 and a loss of $164 million in 2001.
(2) Includes special termination benefits totaling $10 million in 2001 related
to the corporate headquarters restructuring program.
The market-related value of plan assets is smoothed over a three-year
period to determine the expected return-on-assets component of annual net
pension costs. This methodology results in a calculated market-related value of
plan assets that is close to current value, while still mitigating the effects
of short-term market fluctuations. Unrecognized gains and losses are primarily a
result of the disparity between actual and expected investment returns on
pension plan assets and changes in the discount rate used to calculate the
discounted cash flows for both pension and postretirement benefit costs. These
unrecognized gains and losses are amortized over a five year period.
b. DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION PLANS
The Company sponsors a number of defined contribution pension plans.
Participation in these plans is available to substantially all U.S. employees.
Company contributions to these plans generally are based on a percentage of
employee contributions. The cost of these plans was $7 million in 2003, $7
million in 2002 and $9 million in 2001. The Company's contribution to the plans
is invested entirely in the GenCorp Stock Fund, and may be funded with cash or
shares of GenCorp common stock. Beginning in 2004, most participants will be
allowed to diversify their investments in GenCorp stock to other investment
alternatives offered in the Plans.
c. POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
The Company provides certain postemployment benefits to its employees. Such
benefits include disability-related and workers' compensation benefits and
severance payments for certain employees. The Company accrues for the cost of
such benefit expenses once an appropriate triggering event has occurred.
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11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
a. LEASE COMMITMENTS
The Company and its subsidiaries lease certain facilities, machinery and
equipment and office buildings under long-term, non-cancelable operating leases.
The leases generally provide for renewal options ranging from five to fifteen
years and require the Company to pay for utilities, insurance, taxes and
maintenance. Rent expense was $13 million in 2003, $10 million in 2002 and $8
million in 2001. The Company also leases certain surplus facilities to third
parties. The Company recorded lease revenue of $6 million in 2003, 2002 and 2001
related to these arrangements which have been included in net sales. The future
minimum rental commitments under all non-cancelable operating leases and lease
revenue in effect as of November 30, 2003 were as follows:
FUTURE MINIMUM LEASE
RENTAL COMMITMENTS REVENUE
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
2004...................................................... $11 $ 4
2005...................................................... 10 5
2006...................................................... 8 5
2007...................................................... 6 4
2008...................................................... 5 1
Thereafter................................................ 27 --
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$67 $19
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b. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, GenCorp and its subsidiaries are subject to legal
proceedings, including litigation in federal and state courts, which arise out
of, and are incidental to, the ordinary course of business. The Company is also
subject to governmental investigations by state and federal agencies. While the
Company cannot predict the outcome of such proceedings with any degree of
certainty, the potential liabilities that may result could have a material
adverse effect on its financial position or the results of operations.
Groundwater Cases
Along with other industrial Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs) and area
water purveyors, Aerojet was sued in three cases by approximately 500 individual
plaintiffs residing in the vicinity of Aerojet's facilities near Sacramento,
California (the Sacramento cases). The Sacramento Court, through the initial
pleading stage has reduced the amount of the plaintiffs in the Sacramento cases
to approximately 300. Aerojet was sued in 14 cases by approximately 1,100
individual plaintiffs residing in the vicinity of Aerojet's former facility in
Azusa, California (the San Gabriel Valley cases). In the San Gabriel Valley
cases, the number of plaintiffs has been reduced to approximately 500. The
individual plaintiffs in each of the Sacramento cases and the San Gabriel Valley
cases generally seek damages for illness (in some cases death) and economic
injury allegedly caused by their ingestion of groundwater contaminated or served
by defendants, without specifying actual damages. Aerojet and other industrial
defendants involved in the cases are required to carry on certain investigations
by order of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
The San Gabriel Valley cases, coordinated for trial in Los Angeles,
California, are proceeding under two master complaints and pretrial discovery is
in process. The trial court has ruled that regulated water entity defendants
will only be held accountable based on quantitative or numerical standards such
as "maximum contaminant levels" (MCL) or "action levels." The trial court also
ruled that a single exceedance of a numerical standard does not constitute a
violation. Rather, a violation requires a "failure to comply with the regulatory
scheme, and not merely by exceedances of the MCL." Thus, an exceedance of an
action level, by itself, does not
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give rise to a cause of action. Plaintiffs have sought to overturn these
rulings, but a final determination has not yet been made. The next step in these
cases will be proceedings regarding whether any of the Public Utility Commission
regulated water entity defendants served water in violation of the state and
federal standards. If it is determined that the regulated water purveyors served
water not in violation of drinking water standards, the regulated water purveyor
defendants will be dismissed from the litigation, potentially leaving the
Company and other industrial defendants that are not regulated water purveyors
as the remaining party-defendants to assert their defenses. At present,
approximately 162 of the remaining approximately 500 San Gabriel Valley
plaintiffs are subject to early trial -- most likely in 2005. Aerojet has
notified its insurers, retained outside counsel and is vigorously defending the
actions.
The long-standing stay in the Sacramento cases has been lifted and
discovery will commence in earnest in 2004. Trial has been set for April 2005.
Aerojet has retained outside counsel and is vigorously defending these actions.
McDonnell Douglas Environmental Remediation Cost Recovery Dispute
Aerojet and McDonnell Douglas Corporation (MDC), an operating unit of The
Boeing Company, are engaged in a dispute in the U.S. District Court for the
Eastern District of California regarding the final allocation of liability for
the environmental contamination of the Inactive Rancho Cordova Test Site
(IRCTS). In 1961, IRCTS was transferred by Aerojet to a predecessor of MDC and
was subsequently reacquired by Aerojet in 1984. An initial federal lawsuit filed
by Aerojet against MDC in 1994 was settled in 1999 (1999 Settlement Agreement).
Pursuant to the 1999 Settlement Agreement, Aerojet agreed to participate with
MDC in the interim funding of certain remediation efforts at IRCTS, subject to a
final cost allocation.
In 2001, a disagreement between Aerojet and MDC arose regarding the
interpretation of the 1999 Settlement Agreement. In December 2001, MDC filed a
second lawsuit in federal court alleging that Aerojet breached the 1999
Settlement Agreement, McDonnell Douglas Corporation v. Aerojet-General
Corporation, Case No. CIV-01-2245, U.S. District Court, E.D. CA. Under that
lawsuit, MDC sought to have Aerojet bear a 50 percent interim share (rather than
the 10 percent interim share accepted by Aerojet) of the costs of investigating
and remediating offsite perchlorate groundwater contamination, allegedly
associated with activities on IRCTS.
In November 2002, Aerojet and MDC entered into discussions to settle the
second lawsuit by renegotiating the temporary allocation of certain costs
associated with the environmental contamination at IRCTS. The parties reached an
agreement in principle to settle the allocation dispute relating to costs
associated with the environmental contamination at IRCTS. However, a formal and
complete written agreement resolving the dispute has not yet been completed.
Air Pollution Toxic Tort Cases
Aerojet and several other defendants have been sued by private homeowners
residing in the vicinity of Chino and Chino Hills, California. The cases have
been consolidated and are pending in the U.S. District Court for the Central
District of California -- Baier, et al. v. Aerojet-General Corporation, et al.,
Case No. EDCV 00 618VAP (RNBx) CA; Kerr, et al. v. Aerojet-General Corporation,
Case No. EDCV 01-19VAP (SGLx); and Taylor, et al. v. Aerojet-General
Corporation, et al., Case No. EDCV 01-106 VAP (RNBx). Plaintiffs generally
allege that defendants released hazardous chemicals into the air at their
manufacturing facilities, which allegedly caused illness, death, and economic
injury. Various motions have reduced the number of plaintiffs from 80 to 49.
Discovery is proceeding in the cases. Trial is likely to be scheduled for 2005.
Aerojet has notified its insurers and is vigorously defending the actions.
Water Entity Cases
In October 1999 Aerojet was sued by American States Water Company (ASWC), a
local water purveyor, for damages, including unspecified past costs, future
damages and replacement water for contaminated drinking water wells near
Aerojet's Sacramento site's manufacturing facility. American States Water
Company, et al. v.
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Aerojet-General Corporation, et al., Case No. 99AS05949, Sacramento County
Superior Court. Weeks before the scheduled trial, Aerojet and ASWC initiated
mediation to resolve the dispute. As a result, Aerojet and ASWC have entered
into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to settle this matter. The settlement
agreement has not yet been finalized, but the trial court has ruled that the MOU
is binding. The trial date was vacated. Any disputes arising in subsequent
negotiations with respect to the settlement agreement are to be resolved by
arbitration subject to the continuing jurisdiction of the trial court for
enforcement or ancillary purposes.
Aerojet's recent agreement with the Sacramento County Water Agency (the
County) in which Aerojet agreed to transfer all of its remediated groundwater to
the County is anticipated to satisfy Aerojet's water replacement obligations in
eastern Sacramento County. Subject to various provisions of the County
agreement, including approval under California Environmental Quality Act, the
County will assume Aerojet's responsibility for providing replacement water to
ASWC and other impacted water purveyors up to the amount of remediated water
Aerojet transfers to the County. Aerojet has also agreed to pay the County
approximately $13 million over several years toward the cost of constructing a
replacement water supply project. If the amount of Aerojet's transferred water
is in excess of the replacement water provided to the impacted water purveyors,
the County has committed to make such water available for the development of
Aerojet's land in an amount equal to the excess.
In October 2002, Aerojet, along with approximately 65 other individual and
corporate defendants, was served with four civil suits filed in the U.S.
District Court for the Central District of California that seek recovery of
costs allegedly incurred in response to the contamination present at the South
El Monte Operable Unit (SEMOU) of the San Gabriel Valley Superfund site. The
cases are denominated as follows: The City of Monterey Park v. Aerojet-General
Corporation, et al., (CV-02-5909 ABC (RCx)); San Gabriel Basin Water Quality
Authority v. Aerojet-General Corporation, et al., (CV-02-4565 ABC (RCx)); San
Gabriel Valley Water Company v. Aerojet-General Corporation, et al., (CV-02-6346
ABC (RCx)) and Southern California Water Company v. Aerojet-General Corporation,
et al., (CV-02-6340 ABC (RCx)). The cases have been coordinated for ease of
administration by the court. The plaintiffs' claims are based upon allegations
of discharges from a former site in the El Monte area, as more fully discussed
below under the headings "San Gabriel Valley Basin, California -- South El Monte
Operable Unit." Aerojet is vigorously defending the actions as its
investigations do not identify a credible connection between the contaminants
identified by the water entities in the SEMOU and those detected at Aerojet's
former facility located in El Monte, California, near the SEMOU (East Flair
Drive site). Aerojet has notified its insurers of these claims. Discovery is
ongoing and a trial is likely to be scheduled for early 2005. The EPA has
retained the services of a professional mediator to assist the recipients of its
Unilateral Administrative Order (UAO) for groundwater investigation and
remediation to form a group and negotiate with the EPA and the water entities.
The cost estimates to implement projects under the UAO prepared by EPA and the
water entities range from $77 million to $127 million.
Wotus, et al. v. GenCorp Inc. and OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
In October 2000, a group of hourly retirees filed a federal lawsuit against
GenCorp and OMNOVA Solutions Inc. (OMNOVA) disputing certain retiree medical
benefits. Wotus, et al. v. GenCorp Inc., et al., U.S.D.C., N.D. OH (Cleveland,
OH), Case No. 5:00-CV-2604. The retirees seek rescission of the then current
Hourly Retiree Medical Plan established in the Spring of 1994, and the
reinstatement of the prior plan terms. The crux of the dispute relates to union
and GenCorp negotiated modifications to retiree benefits that, in exchange for
other consideration, now require retirees to make benefit contributions as a
result of caps on Company-paid retiree medical costs implemented in late 1993. A
retiree's failure to pay contributions results in a termination of benefits.
The plaintiffs consist of four hourly retirees from the Jeannette,
Pennsylvania facility of OMNOVA, the company spun-off from GenCorp on October 1,
1999, two hourly retirees from OMNOVA's former Newcomerstown, Ohio facility, and
three hourly retirees from GenCorp's former tire plants in Akron, Ohio;
Mayfield, Kentucky; and Waco, Texas. The plaintiffs sought class certification
seeking to represent all eligible hourly retirees formerly represented by the
unions URW or USWA. The unions, however, are not party to the suit and have
agreed not to support such litigation pursuant to an agreement negotiated with
GenCorp. In December 2003,
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the trial court denied plaintiffs' motion for class action certification. The
plaintiffs have filed a motion asking the trial court to reconsider its order
denying class certification. That motion was denied by the court. GenCorp
prevailed in similar litigation filed in 1995 involving salaried employees and
arising at its Wabash, Indiana location. Divine, et al. v. GenCorp Inc.,
U.S.D.C., N.D. IN (South Bend, IN), Case No. 96-CV-0394-AS. Extensive discovery
occurred in this case throughout most of 2003. GenCorp has given notice to its
insurance carriers and is vigorously defending these claims. A trial in the Ohio
federal court is not expected until sometime after the summer in 2005.
OMNOVA has requested defense and indemnification from GenCorp regarding
this matter. GenCorp has denied this request and the party-defendants are now
engaged in alternative dispute resolution proceedings as required pursuant to
the GenCorp-OMNOVA spin-off in 1999.
The arbitration is proceeding before an arbitrator. The parties are
currently engaged in discovery proceedings, including depositions. In the trial
court, OMNOVA Solutions has filed a motion to be dismissed alleging that it is
"not a party" to the agreements giving rise to the dispute. GenCorp intends to
file a motion seeking a stay of the trial proceedings until the arbitration of
Omnova's indemnification claim is resolved, or in the alternative, to allow
GenCorp to file a cross-claim against OMNOVA. The parties currently are
conducting discovery and it is anticipated that the arbitration will be decided
in the spring of 2004.
GenCorp Inc. v. Olin Corporation
In August 1991, Olin Corporation (Olin) advised GenCorp that under a 1962
manufacturing agreement with Olin (the 1962 Agreement), it believed GenCorp to
be jointly and severally liable for certain Superfund remediation costs,
estimated by Olin to be $70 million. The costs are associated with a former Olin
manufacturing facility and its waste disposal sites in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
In 1993, GenCorp sought a declaratory judgment in federal court (the Ohio Court)
that the Company is not responsible for such environmental remediation costs.
GenCorp Inc. v. Olin Corporation, Case No. 5:93CV2269, U.S. District Court, N.D.
Ohio. Olin counterclaimed seeking a judgment that GenCorp is liable for a share
of remediation costs. GenCorp argued that it was not derivatively or directly
liable as an arranger for disposal of waste at the Big D site, both as a matter
of fact and law. As a defense to Olin's counterclaim, GenCorp asserted that
under the terms of the 1962 Agreement, Olin had a contractual obligation to
insure against environmental and other risks and that its failure to protect
such insurance payments under these policies precluded Olin from recovery
against GenCorp for these remediation costs. Further, GenCorp claims that any
failure on Olin's part to comply with the terms of such insurance policies would
result in GenCorp being entitled to breach of contract remedies resulting in a
reduction in any CERCLA liability amounts determined to be owed to Olin that
would have otherwise been recovered from Olin's insurance carriers (the
Reduction Claims).
In 1999, the Ohio Court rendered an interim decision on CERCLA liability.
The Ohio Court found GenCorp 30 percent liable and Olin 70 percent liable for
remediation costs at "Big D Campground" landfill (the Big D site). The Ohio
Court also found GenCorp 40 percent liable and Olin 60 percent liable for
remediation costs, including costs for off-site disposal (other than the Big D
site) and costs attributable to contamination at the Olin TDI facility, a plant
built and operated by Olin on GenCorp property near the Big D site. However, the
trial court did not rule on GenCorp's reduction claims and determined it would
hold these claims in abeyance.
In a related case, on August 27, 2002, the U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of New York (the NY Court) ruled that Olin failed to protect
its right to payments under its insurance policies for the Big D site. The NY
Court based its ruling on the fact that Olin had failed to timely notify its
insurance carriers of its claims. Given Olin's contractual obligations and the
NY Court's finding that Olin failed to give proper notice of a claim under these
insurance policies, management could not then, or at this time, estimate the
possible amount of liability arising from this case, if any.
Olin appealed the NY Court's ruling to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
In November 2003, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the NY Court's
decision with respect to Olin's excess insurance carriers. While the appeals
court upheld the dismissal as to the primary carriers, it held the trial court
failed to make a record
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sufficient to dismiss the excess carriers. Thus, the court returned the case to
the NY Court for further proceedings holding that the decision could not be
upheld on the basis of the facts as outlined in the NY Court's decision. On
further review, the NY Court may still decide that Olin's notice to the excess
insurance carriers remains untimely or could decide it was timely. If the NY
Court decides Olin's notice was untimely, the Ohio Court could rule in GenCorp
Inc. v. Olin Corporation that Olin's late notice constituted a breach of its
obligation under the 1962 Agreement to protect the insurance; or it could
conclude that Olin's conduct does not support GenCorp's Reduction Claims and
thus does not reduce GenCorp's liability. If the Ohio Court rules that Olin's
late notice is a breach of the 1962 Agreement, then it must determine the
damages suffered by GenCorp as a result of the breach. GenCorp has argued that
the proper measure of damages is the coverage limits of the policies that Olin
forfeited -- an amount in this case that is more than sufficient to cover
GenCorp's entire liability.
Nonetheless, on November 21, 2002, the Ohio Court issued a memorandum
opinion and judgment entering "final" judgment in favor of Olin in the amount of
approximately $19 million plus prejudgment interest in the amount of
approximately $10 million. At that time, the Ohio Court did not decide GenCorp's
Reduction Claims against Olin. The Ohio Court held that GenCorp's Reduction
Claims "are held in abeyance pending the resolution of [Olin's] appeal in the
New York insurance litigation."
On January 22, 2003, the Ohio Court issued a judgment order stating the
case was "terminated" on the Ohio Court's docket. However, in its memorandum
opinion and order of the same date, the Ohio Court stated "[w]hether there was
an insurable event upon which Olin would have been entitled to recovery had it
provided its insurers with timely notice... and... whether GenCorp is entitled
to credit based upon Olin's omission which foreclosed insurance recovery for Big
D, remain unresolved." Management believes that GenCorp's recovery on its
Reduction Claims could range from a nominal amount to an amount sufficient to
reduce the judgment against GenCorp in its entirety.
The Company has appealed its CERCLA contribution liability to the Sixth
Circuit Court of Appeals (the Court of Appeals). GenCorp Inc. v. Olin
Corporation, Docket Nos. 03-3019; 03-3211, United States Court of Appeals for
the Sixth Circuit. The Company believes that it is not directly or indirectly
liable as an arranger for Olin's waste disposal at the Big D site and that it
did not either actively control Olin's waste disposal choices or operate the
plant on a day-to-day basis. Management believes it will prevail on appeal. The
parties have submitted their briefs to the Court of Appeals and have requested
oral argument, which is expected to be set, if granted, during the spring or
summer of 2004 and judgment appeals court to follow in late 2004 or 2005.
GenCorp's Reduction Claims portion of the case is on hold pending final
resolution of the NY Court's determination as to whether Olin's notice to its
insurance carriers was or was not timely. Irrespective of the outcome of its
appeal, the Company believes it has contractual protection against Olin's claims
by virtue of Olin's obligations to procure and protect insurance. The Ohio Court
had previously stated that pursuant to the terms of the 1962 Agreement, it was
Olin's contractual obligation to obtain insurance coverage and the evidence
adduced during the litigation showed that Olin had in place insurance coverage
during the period in question in the amount of $40 million to $50 million.
In summary, while the Ohio Court has found the Company liable to Olin for a
CERCLA contribution payment, the Company has concluded it is not appropriate to
accrue any additional amount related to that finding because: (a) the Company
previously accrued the entire amount of its estimated potential liability for
contamination at the Olin TDI facility and related offsite contamination, except
for disposal at the Big D site; (b) the Company believes it will prevail on
appeal on the basis that it is not derivatively or directly liable as an
arranger for disposal at the Big D site, both as a matter of fact and law; and
(c) irrespective of whether, upon exhausting all avenues of appeal, there is a
finding of CERCLA liability, the Company believes that: (i) if Olin prevails in
its appeal of the NY Court ruling, the Company will ultimately benefit from
available insurance proceeds and may make no payment to Olin; or (ii) if Olin
fails in its appeal, that Olin's breach of its contractual obligations to
provide insurance will result in a reduction in, or elimination of, some or all
of such liability. In any event, the possible amount of additional liability
arising from this case or any reduction in GenCorp's liability, if any, cannot
be established at this time.
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Vinyl Chloride Toxic Tort Cases
Between the early 1950's and 1985, GenCorp produced polyvinyl chloride
(PVC) resin at its former Ashtabula, Ohio facility. PVC is the most common form
of plastic currently on the market. A building block compound of PVC is vinyl
chloride (VC), now listed as a known carcinogen by several governmental
agencies. OSHA has strictly regulated workplace exposure to VC since 1974.
Since the mid-1990's, GenCorp has been named in 33 toxic tort cases
involving alleged exposure to VC. With the exception of one case brought by the
family of a former Ashtabula employee, GenCorp is alleged to be a
"supplier/manufacturer" of PVC and/or a civil co-conspirator with other VC and
PVC manufacturers. Plaintiffs generally allege that GenCorp suppressed
information about the carcinogenic risk of VC to industry workers, and placed VC
or PVC into commerce without sufficient warnings. Of these 33 cases, 15 have
been settled or dismissed on terms favorable to the Company, including the case
where GenCorp was the employer. During 2003, one case was dismissed against
GenCorp and other alleged co-conspirators because the plaintiff could not
establish any evidence of fraud or conspiracy to commit fraud, and since the
case is still pending against the VC suppliers no appeal has been taken. Another
case was dismissed in 2003 on statute of limitations grounds and the appeal by
the plaintiff in that case was later dismissed.
Of the 18 currently pending cases (one of the cases pending against the
Company as of November 30, 2003 was dismissed on December 1, 2003), there are
two cases which allege VC exposure through various aerosol consumer products. In
these cases, VC is alleged to have been used as an aerosol propellant during the
1960's, and the suits name numerous consumer product manufacturers, in addition
to more than 30 chemical manufacturers. GenCorp used VC internally, but never
supplied VC for aerosol or any other use. The other 16 cases involve employees
at VC or PVC facilities which had no connection to GenCorp, one of which is a
class action seeking a medical monitoring program for former employees at a PVC
facility in New Jersey. The complaints in each of these cases assert GenCorp's
involvement in the alleged conspiracy stems from GenCorp's membership in trade
associations. Given the lack of any significant consistency to claims (i.e., as
to product, operational site, or other relevant assertions) filed against the
Company, the Company is unable to make a reasonable estimate of the future costs
of pending claims or unasserted claims. Accordingly, no estimate of future
liability has been accrued for such contingencies. GenCorp is vigorously
defending against all claims in these cases.
Asbestos Litigation
Over the years, both GenCorp and Aerojet have from time to time been named
as defendants in lawsuits alleging personal injury or death due to exposure to
asbestos in building materials or in manufacturing operations. The majority have
been filed in Madison County, Illinois and San Francisco, California. Since
1998, more than 80 of these asbestos lawsuits have been resolved, with the
majority being dismissed and many being settled for less than $40 thousand each.
As of November 30, 2003, there were 42 asbestos cases pending, including the
Goede case, which is on appeal.
In November 2002, a jury verdict against Aerojet in the amount of
approximately $5 million in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis,
Missouri, led to a judgment of approximately $2 million after setoff based on
plaintiffs' settlements with other defendants, which the Company has accrued.
Goede et al. v. A. W. Chesterton Inc. et al., Case No. 012-9428, Circuit Court,
City of St. Louis, MO. The $3 million setoff was based on plaintiffs'
settlements with other defendants. Post-trial motions filed by Aerojet and the
plaintiffs were denied by the trial court. Aerojet has appealed and is asking
the appellate court to vacate the judgment and order a new trial based on, among
other things, the trial court's actions during trial that denied Aerojet the
opportunity to introduce testimony from certain witnesses and to introduce
certain evidence at trial. The appellate court heard oral arguments on December
9, 2003. A ruling is expected in early 2004.
Given the lack of any significant consistency to claims (i.e., as to
product, operational site, or other relevant assertions), filed against the
Company, the Company is unable to make a reasonable estimate of the future costs
of pending claims or unasserted claims. Accordingly, no estimate of future
liability has been accrued for such contingencies.
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Other Legal Matters
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to other legal actions,
governmental investigations and proceedings relating to a wide range of matters
in addition to those discussed above. While there can be no certainty regarding
the outcome of any litigation, investigation or proceeding, in the opinion of
the Company's management, after reviewing the information that is currently
available with respect to such matters, any liability that may ultimately be
incurred with respect to these matters is not expected to materially affect the
consolidated financial condition of the Company. The effect of the resolution of
these matters on the Company's financial condition and results of operations,
the Company's liquidity and available financial resources cannot be predicted
because any such effect depends on both future results of operations, liquidity
position and available financial resources, and the amount and timing of the
resolution of such matters. In addition, it is possible that amounts could be
significant in any particular reporting period.
c. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
Sacramento, California
In 1989, a federal district court in California approved a Partial Consent
Decree (Decree) requiring Aerojet to conduct a Remedial
Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) of Aerojet's Sacramento site. The Decree
required Aerojet to prepare a RI/FS report on specific environmental conditions
present at the site and alternatives available to remediate such conditions.
Aerojet also is required to pay for certain governmental oversight costs
associated with Decree compliance. Beginning in the mid 1990's, the State of
California expanded its surveillance of perchlorate and nitrosodimethylamine
(NDMA). Under the RI/FS, traces of these chemicals were detected using new
testing protocols in public water supply wells near Aerojet's Sacramento site.
Aerojet has substantially completed its efforts under the Decree to
determine the nature and extent of contamination at the Sacramento site. Aerojet
has preliminarily identified the technologies that will likely be used to
remediate the site and has estimated costs using generic remedial costs from
Superfund remediation databases. Aerojet will continue to conduct feasibility
studies to refine technical approaches and costs to remediate the site. The
remediation costs are principally for design, construction, enhancement and
operation of groundwater and soil treatment facilities, ongoing project
management and regulatory oversight, and are expected to be incurred over a
period of approximately 15 years. Aerojet is also addressing groundwater
contamination both on and off its facilities through the development of operable
unit feasibility studies. On August 19, 2002, the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) issued an administrative order requiring Aerojet to implement the
EPA approved remedial action for the Western Groundwater Operable Unit. A nearly
identical order was issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control
Board, Central Valley (Central Valley RWQCB). A discussion of Aerojet's efforts
to estimate these costs is contained below under the heading "Environmental
Reserves and Estimated Recoveries."
On April 15, 2002, the United States District Court approved and entered a
Stipulation and Order Modifying the Partial Consent Decree (Stipulation and
Order). Among other things, the Stipulation and Order removed approximately
2,600 acres of Aerojet's property from the requirements of the Decree and from
the Superfund site designation, enabling the Company to put the 2,600 acres to
more productive use. The Stipulation and Order (i) requires GenCorp to provide a
guarantee of up to $75 million (in addition to a prior $20 million guarantee) to
assure that remediation activities at the Sacramento site are fully funded; (ii)
requires Aerojet to provide a short-term and long-term plan to replace lost
water supplies; and (iii) divides the Superfund site into "Operable Units" to
allow Aerojet and the regulatory agencies to more efficiently address and
restore priority areas. For the first three years of the Stipulation and Order,
the new guarantee is partially offset by financial assurances provided in
conjunction with the Baldwin Park Operable Unit (BPOU) agreement (discussed
below). Obligations under the $75 million aggregate guarantee are limited to $10
million in any year. Both the $75 million aggregate guarantee and the $10
million annual limitation are subject to adjustment annually for inflation.
On August 27, 2003, Aerojet entered into an agreement with the Sacramento
County Water Agency (the County) whereby it agreed to transfer all of its
remediated groundwater to the County. Subject to various
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provisions of the County agreement including approval under California
Environmental Quality Act, the County will assume responsibility for providing
replacement water to ASWC and other impacted water purveyors up to the amount of
remediated water Aerojet transfers to the County. Aerojet has also agreed to pay
to the County approximately $13 million over several years toward the cost of
constructing a replacement water supply project. If the amount of Aerojet's
transferred water is in excess of the replacement water provided to the impacted
water purveyors, the County has committed to make water available for the
development of Aerojet's land in an amount equal to the excess. In December 2003
and January 2004, Aerojet entered into certain agreements with ASWC which, when
combined with Aerojet's agreement with the County are anticipated to satisfy
Aerojet's obligations under EPA and RWQCB Orders to provide replacement water in
eastern Sacramento County.
Aerojet leased a portion of the Sacramento site to Douglas Aircraft for
rocket assembly and testing from 1957 to 1961 and sold approximately 3,800
acres, including the formerly leased portion, to Douglas Aircraft in 1961.
Aerojet reacquired the property known as IRCTS from MDC, the successor to
Douglas Aircraft and now an operating unit of The Boeing Company, in 1984. Both
MDC and Aerojet were ordered to investigate and remediate environmental
contamination by certain orders issued in 1991 and 1994 by the California
Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) and a similar 1997 order of the
Central Valley RWQCB. Aerojet filed suit against MDC to recover costs Aerojet
incurred resulting from compliance with the orders. Aerojet-General Corporation
v. McDonnell Douglas Corporation, et al., Case No. CVS 94-1862 WBS JFM. In 1999,
Aerojet and MDC entered into a settlement agreement to allocate responsibility
for a portion of the costs incurred under the orders and to negotiate
responsibility for the remaining costs. On December 7, 2001, MDC brought suit
against Aerojet in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of
California alleging breach of the settlement agreement and seeking specific
performance and declaratory relief. McDonnell Douglas Corporation v. Aerojet-
General Corporation, Civ.S-01-2245. The alleged breach involves interpretation
of the 1999 settlement agreement and subsequent cost sharing agreement between
MDC and Aerojet pertaining to contribution by each company toward investigation
and remediation costs ordered by the DTSC and the Central Valley RWQCB. DTSC and
the Central Valley RWQCB issued their orders alleging both companies were
responsible for environmental contamination allegedly existing at and migrating
onto and from the IRCTS site.
In November 2002, Aerojet and MDC entered into discussions to settle the
second lawsuit by renegotiating the temporary allocation of certain costs
associated with the environmental contamination at IRCTS. The parties reached an
agreement in principle to settle the allocation dispute relating to costs
associated with the environmental contamination at IRCTS. However, a formal and
complete written agreement resolving the dispute has not yet been executed.
The California Department of Toxic Substances (DTSC), through the Attorney
General's Office, recently proposed certain penalties against the Company
relating to its findings in connection with audits for 2000, 2002 and 2003 at
the Company's Sacramento, California facility. The Company is currently
discussing such penalties with the Attorney General's Office and expects to
reach a settlement on such matters in the near future.
San Gabriel Valley Basin, California
Baldwin Park Operable Unit
Aerojet, through its former Azusa, California site, was named by the EPA as
a PRP in the portion of the San Gabriel Valley Superfund Site known as the
Baldwin Park Operable Unit. A Record of Decision (ROD) regarding regional
groundwater remediation was issued and Aerojet and 18 other PRPs received
Special Notice Letters requiring groundwater remediation. All of the Special
Notice Letter PRPs are alleged to have been a source of volatile organic
compounds (VOCs). Aerojet's investigation demonstrated that the groundwater
contamination by VOCs is principally upgradient of Aerojet's former property and
that lower concentrations of VOC contaminants are present in the soils of
Aerojet's former property. The EPA contends that of the 19 PRPs identified by
the EPA, Aerojet is one of the four largest sources of VOC groundwater
contamination at the BPOU. Aerojet contests the EPA's position regarding the
source of contamination and the number of responsible PRPs.
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In May 1997, as a result of the development of more sensitive measuring
methods, perchlorate was detected in wells in the BPOU. NDMA was also detected
using newly developed measuring methods. Suspected sources of perchlorate
include Aerojet's solid rocket development and manufacturing activities in the
1940's and 1950's, military ordnance produced by another company at a facility
adjacent to the Aerojet facilities in the 1940's, the burning of confiscated
fireworks by local fire departments, and fertilizer used in agriculture. NDMA is
a suspected byproduct of liquid rocket fuel activities by Aerojet in the same
time period. NDMA is also a contaminant in cutting oils used by many businesses
and is found in many foods. In addition, a chemical known as 1,4 dioxane is
present and is being treated at the BPOU. Aerojet may be a minor contributor of
this chemical.
On June 30, 2000, the EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order (UAO)
ordering the PRPs to implement a remedy consistent with the ROD, but still
encouraging the PRPs to attempt to negotiate an agreement with the local
purveyors. The PRPs agreed to comply.
On November 23, 1999, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board,
Los Angeles Region (Los Angeles RWQCB) issued orders to Aerojet and other PRPs
to conduct groundwater investigations on their respective sites. As a result,
the Los Angeles RWQCB ordered Aerojet to conduct limited soil gas extraction,
which Aerojet is implementing, and to evaluate remedies for perchlorate
contamination in soils.
Following extended negotiations, Aerojet, along with seven other PRPs (the
Cooperating Respondents) signed a Project Agreement in late March 2002 with
Water Quality Authority, Watermaster, Valley County Water District, La Puente
Valley Water District, San Gabriel Valley Water Company, Suburban Water Systems
and California Domestic Water Company (the Water Entities). The Project
Agreement became effective on May 9, 2002, following approval by a California
Superior Court and the finalization of policy language on the $100 million
Baldwin Park Operable Unit Manuscript Environmental Site Liability Policy from
Chubb Custom Insurance Company covering certain Project risks.
The basic structure of the Project Agreement is for the Cooperating
Respondents to fund and financially assure (in the form of cash or letters of
credit) the cost of certain treatment and water distribution facilities to be
owned and operated by the Water Entities. Actual funding would be provided by
funds placed in escrow at the start of each three-month period to cover
anticipated costs for the succeeding quarter.
The Cooperating Respondents will also fund operation and maintenance of
treatment facilities (not including ordinary operating expenses of the Water
Entities, certain costs for replacement water that may be incurred by such Water
Entities and related administrative costs, (O&M Costs)). The Cooperating
Respondents are required to maintain sufficient financial assurance to cover the
estimated O&M Costs for two years. Actual payments for O&M Costs would be made
at the start of each three-month period to cover anticipated costs for the
succeeding six-month period. When fully constructed, six treatment facilities
will be treating in excess of 25,000 gallons per minute for the purposes of ROD
implementation and providing a potable water supply. The Project Agreement has a
term of 15 years. The Project Agreement also settles the past environmental
claims of the Water Entities.
Aerojet and the other Cooperating Respondents have entered into an interim
allocation agreement that establishes the interim payment obligations of Aerojet
and the remaining Cooperating Respondents for the costs of the Project
Agreement. Under the interim allocation, Aerojet is responsible for
approximately two-thirds of all project costs, pending completion of any
allocation proceeding. All project costs are subject to reallocation among the
Cooperating Respondents.
A significant amount of public funding is available to offset project
costs. To date, Congress has appropriated approximately $47 million (so called
Title 16 or Dreier funds), which is potentially available for payment of project
costs. All such funding will require Water Quality Authority (WQA) action to
allocate funds to the project, which the WQA is currently considering.
Approximately $28 million of the funding has been allocated to the project and
additional funds may follow in later years.
As part of the EIS sale to Northrop in October 2001, the EPA approved a
Prospective Purchaser Agreement with Northrop to absolve it of pre-closing
liability for contamination caused by the Azusa facility, which liability will
remain with Aerojet. As part of that agreement, Aerojet agreed to put $40
million into an irrevocable escrow
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for the BPOU project to fund Aerojet's obligations under the Project Agreement.
In addition, GenCorp agreed to provide a $25 million guarantee of Aerojet's
obligations under the Project Agreement. During the first three years of the
Project Agreement, the GenCorp guarantee is partially offset by other financial
assurances provided in conjunction with the Project Agreement.
Also as part of the EIS sale to Northrop, Aerojet paid the EPA $9 million
which was an amount to be offset against Aerojet's share of the EPA's total
claimed past costs (EPA now claims past costs are approximately $28 million). A
very substantial share of the EPA's past costs relate to the period prior to
1997 when the sole contamination being considered involved VOCs. Aerojet
believes that it is responsible for less than 10 percent of these costs.
Unresolved at this time is the issue of California's past costs which were last
estimated at approximately $4 million.
Aerojet intends to continue to defend itself vigorously to assure that it
is appropriately treated with other PRPs and that costs of any remediation are
properly allocated among all PRPs. Aerojet has notified its insurers and is
pursuing claims under its insurance policies.
South El Monte Operable Unit
On December 21, 2000, Aerojet received an order from the Los Angeles RWQCB
requiring a work plan for investigation of Aerojet's former El Monte facility.
On January 22, 2001, Aerojet filed an appeal of the order with the Los Angeles
RWQCB asserting selective enforcement. The appeal had been held in abeyance
pending negotiations with the Los Angeles RWQCB, but due to a two-year
limitation on the abeyance period, the appeal was dismissed without prejudice.
In March 2001, Aerojet submitted a limited work plan to the Los Angeles RWQCB.
On February 21, 2001, Aerojet received a General Notice Letter from the EPA
Region IX naming Aerojet as a PRP to the SEMOU of the San Gabriel Valley
Superfund site. Aerojet continues to negotiate with the Los Angeles RWQCB for a
limited investigation of this former facility. Aerojet has begun the process of
obtaining access agreements should the Los Angeles RWQCB approve Aerojet's work
plan. Because its appeal was dismissed without prejudice, Aerojet may refile its
appeal if negotiations with the Los Angeles RWQCB are unsuccessful.
On April 1, 2002, Aerojet received a special notice letter from the EPA
(dated March 28, 2002) that requested Aerojet to enter into negotiations with
the EPA regarding the performance of a remedial design and remedial action for
the SEMOU. In light of this letter, Aerojet performed a limited site
investigation of the East Flair Drive Site. The data collected and summarized in
the Field Investigation Report showed that chemicals including TCE and PCE were
present in the soil and groundwater at and near the East Flair Drive Site. The
Field Investigation Report also showed that the hydraulic gradient at the East
Flair Drive Site is oriented toward the northeast. This finding indicates that
the site is not a likely source of contamination at the SEMOU, as the
groundwater flow at the site is away from the SEMOU and not toward it. Given the
data indicating that the East Flair Drive Site is not a source of the
contamination at the SEMOU, Aerojet requested that the EPA reconsider its
issuance of the SEMOU special notice letter.
On August 29, 2003, the EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order (UAO)
against Aerojet and approximately 40 other parties requiring them to conduct the
remedial design and remedial action in the SEMOU. The impact of the UAO on the
recipients is not clear as the remedy is already being implemented by the water
entities.
Aerojet has been served with civil suits filed in the U.S. District Court
for the Central District of California by four public and private water
companies. The suits seek recovery of costs allegedly incurred in response to
the contamination present in the SEMOU. Plaintiffs allege that groundwater in
the SEMOU is contaminated with chlorinated solvents that were released into the
environment by Aerojet and other parties causing plaintiffs to incur unspecified
response costs and other damages. Aerojet's investigations to date have not
identified a credible connection between the contaminants identified by the
water entities in the SEMOU and those detected at Aerojet's former facility
located at 9100 & 9200 East Flair Drive, El Monte, California, which lies in or
near the SEMOU.
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Aerojet was successful in its efforts to eliminate several of the claims
initially raised by the water entities. However, other claims remain. Initial
discovery requests have been served on the plaintiffs.
The EPA has retained the services of a professional mediator to assist the
recipients of the UAO for groundwater investigation and remediation to form a
group and negotiate with EPA and the water entities. The cost estimates to
implement projects under the UAO prepared by the EPA and the water entities
range from $77 - $127 million.
Former Atlantic Research Corporation Sites
In October 2003, Aerojet completed its acquisition of the propulsion
business from ARC and thereby assumed existing leases on certain ARC operating
facilities. Aerojet also purchased one ARC facility located in Orange County,
Virginia. The leased facilities included ARC's main operating facility located
in Camden, Arkansas, as well as production facilities in Clear Lake, Utah;
Vernon, California; Niagara Falls, New York; and Westcott, United Kingdom.
Aerojet also assumed leases of non-production sales and administrative office
facilities in Gainesville, Virginia. Aerojet did not assume the lease on ARC's
operating facility in Gainesville, Virginia. Some of such facilities have
environmental contamination issues, but none of the sites are a listed federal
"Superfund" site or are otherwise subject to any federal or state court orders
regarding site remediation for which Aerojet is the respondent. The Camden
facility is currently undergoing voluntary remediation.
See also Environmental Reserves and Estimated Recoveries below.
Other Sites
The Company has studied remediation alternatives for its closed Lawrence,
Massachusetts facility, which was primarily contaminated with PCBs, and has
begun site remediation and off-site disposal of debris. As part of these
remediation efforts, the Company is working with local, state and federal
officials and regulatory agencies to return the property to a beneficial use.
The time frame for the remediation and redevelopment project is currently
estimated to range from two to three years.
The Company is also currently involved, together with other companies, in
approximately 26 other Superfund and non-Superfund remediation sites. In many
instances, the Company's liability and proportionate share of costs have not
been determined largely due to uncertainties as to the nature and extent of site
conditions and the Company's involvement. While government agencies frequently
claim PRPs are jointly and severally liable at such sites, in the Company's
experience, interim and final allocations of liability costs are generally made
based on relative contributions of waste. Based on the Company's previous
experience, its allocated share has frequently been minimal, and in many
instances, has been less than one percent. Also, the Company is seeking recovery
of its costs from its insurers.
d. ENVIRONMENTAL RESERVES AND ESTIMATED RECOVERIES
Reserves
The Company continually reviews estimated future remediation costs that
could be incurred by the Company which take into consideration the investigative
work and analysis of the Company's engineers, and the advice of its legal staff
regarding the status and anticipated results of various administrative and legal
proceedings. In most cases only a range of reasonably possible costs can be
estimated. In establishing the Company's reserves, the most probable estimated
amount is used when determinable and the minimum is used when no single amount
is more probable. The timing of payment for estimated future environmental costs
is subject to variability and depends on the timing of regulatory approvals for
planned remedies and the construction and completion of the remedies.
During 2003 and 2002, the Company completed a review of estimated future
environmental costs which incorporated, but was not limited to the following:
(i) status of work completed since the last estimate; (ii) expected cost savings
related to the substitution of new remediation technology and to information not
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available previously; (iii) obligations for reimbursement of regulatory agency
service costs; (iv) updated BPOU cost estimates; (v) costs of complying with the
Western Groundwater Administrative Order, including replacement water and
remediation upgrades at Aerojet's Sacramento site; (vi) estimated costs related
to IRCTS and Aerojet's Sacramento site; (vii) new information related to the
extent and location of previously unidentified contamination; and (viii)
additional construction costs. The Company's review of estimated future
remediation costs resulted in a net increase in the Company's environmental
reserves of $12 million in 2003 and $107 million in 2002.
The effect of the final resolution of environmental matters and the
Company's obligations for environmental remediation and compliance cannot be
accurately predicted due to the uncertainty concerning both the amount and
timing of future expenditures and due to regulatory or technological changes.
The Company believes, on the basis of presently available information, that the
resolution of environmental matters and the Company's obligations for
environmental remediation and compliance will not have a material adverse effect
on the Company's results of operations, liquidity or financial condition. The
Company will continue its efforts to mitigate past and future costs through
pursuit of claims for recoveries from insurance coverage and other PRPs and
continued investigation of new and more cost effective remediation alternatives
and associated technologies.
A summary of the Company's environmental reserve activity is shown below:
NOVEMBER 30, 2001 NOVEMBER 30, 2002 2002 NOVEMBER 30, 2003
2000 EXPENDITURES 2001 ADDITIONS EXPENDITURES 2002 ADDITIONS
------------ ------------ ------------ --------- ------------ ------------ ---------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Aerojet............... $320 $(68) $252 $107 $(41) $318 $12
Other Sites........... 33 (6) 27 -- (5) 22 --
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---
Environmental
Reserves............ $353 $(74) $279 $107 $(46) $340 $12
==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ===
2003 NOVEMBER 30,
EXPENDITURES 2003
------------ ------------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Aerojet............... $(32) $298
Other Sites........... (5) 17
---- ----
Environmental
Reserves............ $(37) $315
==== ====
As of November 30, 2003, the Aerojet reserves include $180 million for the
Sacramento site and $108 million for BPOU. The reserves for other sites include
$9 million for the Lawrence, Massachusetts site.
Estimated Recoveries
On January 12, 1999, Aerojet and the U.S. government implemented the
October 1997 Agreement in Principle (Global Settlement) resolving certain prior
environmental and facility disagreements, with retroactive effect to December 1,
1998. The Global Settlement covered all environmental contamination at the
Sacramento and Azusa sites. Under the Global Settlement, Aerojet and the U.S.
government resolved disagreements about an appropriate cost-sharing ratio. The
Global Settlement provides that the cost-sharing ratio will continue into the
foreseeable future.
Pursuant to the Global Settlement covering environmental costs associated
with Aerojet's Sacramento site and its former Azusa site, the Company can
recover up to 88 percent of its environmental remediation costs for these sites
through the establishment of prices for Aerojet's products and services sold to
the U.S. government. Allowable environmental costs are charged to these
contracts as the costs are incurred. Aerojet's mix of contracts can affect the
actual reimbursement made by the U.S. government. Because these costs are
recovered through forward-pricing arrangements, the ability of Aerojet to
continue recovering these costs from the U.S. government depends on Aerojet's
sustained business volume under U.S. government contracts and programs and the
relative size of Aerojet's commercial business.
In conjunction with the sale of EIS, Aerojet entered into an agreement with
Northrop whereby Aerojet will be reimbursed by Northrop for a portion of
environmental expenditures eligible for recovery under the Global Settlement.
Amounts reimbursed are subject to annual limitations, with excess amounts
carrying over to subsequent periods, the total of which will not exceed $190
million over the term of the agreement, which ends in 2028. As of November 30,
2003, $168 million in potential future reimbursements was available over the
remaining life of the agreement.
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As part of the acquisition of the ARC propulsion business, Aerojet entered
into an agreement with ARC pursuant to which Aerojet is responsible for up to
$20 million of costs (Pre-Close Environmental Costs) associated with
environmental issues that arose prior to Aerojet's acquisition of the ARC
propulsion business. Pursuant to a separate agreement with the U.S. government
which was entered into prior to closing of the ARC acquisition, these Pre-Close
Environmental Costs will be treated as allowable overhead costs combined with
Aerojet's environmental costs under the Global Settlement, and will be recovered
through the establishment of prices for Aerojet's products and services sold to
the U.S. government. These costs will be allocated to all Aerojet operations
(including the previously excluded Redmond, Washington operations) beginning in
2005.
As a result of the ARC acquisition, Aerojet has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding with the U.S. government agreeing to key assumptions and
conditions that will preserve the original methodology to be used in
recalculating the percentage split between Aerojet and Northrop. Aerojet
presented a proposal to the U.S. government based on the Memorandum of
Understanding and expects to complete an agreement in the near term.
In conjunction with the review of its environmental reserves discussed
above, the Company revised its estimate of costs that will be recovered under
the Global Settlement based on business expected to be conducted under contracts
with the U.S. government and its agencies in the future. The adjustments to the
environmental remediation reserves and estimated future cost recoveries did not
affect operating results in 2002 as the impact of increases to the reserves of
$107 million was offset by increased estimated future recoveries. In 2003, due
to the Global Settlement and Memorandum of Understanding with the government,
both discussed above, which allow for costs to be allocated to all Aerojet
operations beginning in 2005 and for a decrease of the costs allocated to
Northrop annually, Aerojet increased its environmental reserves by $12 million
and estimated recoveries by $13 million, which resulted in a $1 million gain in
the Company's statement of operations.
e. ARRANGEMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK
As of November 30, 2003, obligations required to be disclosed in accordance
with FASB Interpretation No. 45 (FIN 45), Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure
Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of the Indebtedness
of Others consisted of:
-- $55 million in outstanding commercial letters of credit expiring in 2004
and securing obligations for environmental remediation, insurance
coverage and litigation.
-- Up to $120 million aggregate in guarantees by GenCorp of Aerojet's
obligations to government agencies for environmental remediation
activities, subject to partial offsets for other financial assurances
provided in conjunction with these obligations. (See Note 11(c).)
-- $37 million in guarantees by GenCorp of bank loans and lines of credit
of its subsidiaries.
-- Guarantees, jointly and severally, by its material domestic
subsidiaries, of GenCorp's obligations under its bank credit agreements
and its $150 million Senior Subordinated Notes due August 2013 (see Note
8 and Note 16).
f. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
The Company invests available cash in money market securities of various
banks, commercial paper and asset-backed securities of various financial
institutions, other companies with high credit ratings and securities backed by
the U.S. government.
As of November 30, 2003 and 2002, the amount of commercial receivables were
$108 million and $111 million, respectively. Receivables for the GDX Automotive
segment of $87 million as of November 30, 2003 and $84 million as of November
30, 2002, are due primarily from General Motors, the Ford Motor Company and
Volkswagen. As of November 30, 2003 and 2002, the amount of U.S. government
receivables,
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excluding receivables for environmental remediation recovery, was $68 million
and $28 million, respectively. The Company's accounts receivables are generally
unsecured and are not backed by collateral from its customers.
As of November 30, 2003 and 2002, the U.S. government receivables include
unbilled amounts of $21 million and $4 million, respectively, relating to
long-term contracts. Such amounts are billed either upon delivery of completed
units or settlements of contracts. The unbilled receivables amount as of
November 30, 2003 is expected to be collected in years subsequent to 2004.
12. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
a. PREFERENCE STOCK AND PREFERRED SHARE PURCHASE RIGHTS
In January 1997, the Board of Directors extended for ten additional years
GenCorp's Shareholder Rights Plan (Plan), as amended. When the Plan was
originally adopted in 1987, the Directors declared a dividend of one Preferred
Share Purchase Right (Right) on each outstanding share of common stock, payable
to shareholders of record on February 27, 1987. Rights outstanding as of
November 30, 2003 and 2002 totaled 44.1 million and 43.3 million, respectively.
The Plan provides that under certain circumstances each Right will entitle
shareholders to buy one one-hundredth of a share of a new Series A Cumulative
Preference Stock at an exercise price of $100. The Rights are exercisable only
if a person or group acquires 20 percent or more of GenCorp's common stock or
announces a tender or exchange offer that will result in such person or group
acquiring 30 percent or more of the common stock. GenCorp is entitled to redeem
the Rights at two cents per Right at any time until ten days after a 20 percent
position has been acquired (unless the Board elects to extend such time period,
which in no event may exceed 30 days). If the Company is involved in certain
transactions after the Rights become exercisable, a holder of Rights (other than
Rights beneficially owned by a shareholder who has acquired 20 percent or more
of GenCorp's common stock, which Rights become void) is entitled to buy a number
of the acquiring company's common shares, or GenCorp's common stock, as the case
may be, having a market value of twice the exercise price of each Right. A
potential dilutive effect may exist upon the exercise of the Rights. The Rights
under the extended Plan expire on February 18, 2007. Until a Right is exercised,
the holder has no rights as a stockholder of the Company including, without
limitation, the right to vote as a stockholder or to receive dividends.
As of November 30, 2003, 1.5 million shares of $1.00 par value Series A
Cumulative Preference Stock were reserved for issuance upon exercise of
Preferred Share Purchase Rights.
b. COMMON STOCK
As of November 30, 2003, the Company had 150.0 million authorized shares of
common stock, par value $0.10 per share (Common Stock), of which 44.3 million
shares were issued, 43.8 million shares were outstanding and 16.8 million shares
were reserved for future issuance for discretionary payments of the Company's
portion of retirement savings plan contributions, exercise of stock options,
payment of awards under stock-based compensation plans and conversion of the
Company's Notes (See Notes 8(d) and 18).
During the years ended November 30, 2003 and 2002, the Company paid
quarterly dividends on its Common Stock of $0.03 per share (or $0.12 on an
annual basis).
c. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under APB 25 and related
interpretations. Under APB 25, stock options granted to employees by the Company
generate no expense when the exercise price of the stock options at the date of
grant equals the market value of the underlying common stock.
The 1999 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (1999 Plan), provides stock
options to key employees and directors. Stock options issued under the 1999 Plan
are, in general, exercisable in one-third increments at one year, two years, and
three years from the date of grant.
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The 1999 Plan also provides for grants of restricted stock. Grants to
certain key employees of the Company were made under the plan with vesting
either based upon the attainment of specified performance targets or after three
years. Key employees of the Company were granted 239,000, 130,000 and 279,000
restricted shares in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Restricted shares
granted in 2001 generally vest annually over a five-year period if the Company
meets EPS growth targets as specified in the Plan. Restricted shares granted in
2002 vest based on stock performance or three years from date of grant.
Restricted shares granted in 2003 generally vest annually over a three year
period if the Company meets EPS targets set by the Organization & Compensation
Committee of the Board. Unvested restricted shares are canceled upon the
employee's termination of employment or if earnings or stock performance targets
are not achieved. During 2003, 2002 and 2001, 33,500, 139,950 and 111,750
shares, respectively were canceled due to terminations. In 2003 and 2002, 17,900
and 66,550 shares, respectively were canceled because earnings targets were not
achieved. The Organization & Compensation Committee of the Board has discretion
over increasing or decreasing the actual number of shares to vest in any period.
The Company's 1997 Stock Option Plan and 1993 Stock Option Plan each
provide for an aggregate of 2.5 million shares of the Company's Common Stock to
be purchased pursuant to stock options or to be subject to stock appreciation
rights which may be granted to selected officers and key employees at prices
equal to the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of grant.
Stock options issued under the 1997 and 1993 Stock Option Plans are, in general,
exercisable in 25 percent increments at six months, one year, two years and
three years from the date of grant. No stock appreciation rights have been
granted.
A summary of the Company's stock option activity, and related information
for the years ended November 30 are as follows:
2003 2002 2001
------------------ ------------------ ------------------
WEIGHTED WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
STOCK AVERAGE STOCK AVERAGE STOCK AVERAGE
OPTIONS EXERCISE OPTIONS EXERCISE OPTIONS EXERCISE
(000S) PRICE (000S) PRICE (000S) PRICE
------- -------- ------- -------- ------- --------
Outstanding at beginning of
year......................... 3,307 $10.72 3,512 $10.38 3,545 $ 9.96
Granted........................ 477 $ 8.10 426 $12.06 769 $11.10
Exercised...................... (48) $ 8.71 (226) $ 8.36 (522) $ 7.85
Forfeited/canceled............. (225) $10.46 (405) $10.56 (280) $11.49
----- ----- -----
Outstanding at end of year..... 3,511 $10.41 3,307 $10.72 3,512 $10.38
===== ===== =====
Exercisable at end of year..... 2,765 $10.56 2,451 $10.49 2,287 $10.37
===== ===== =====
The weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted in 2003
was $3.37, $4.91 for stock options granted in 2002, and $4.01 for stock options
granted in 2001.
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The following table summarizes the range of exercise prices and
weighted-average exercise prices for options outstanding and exercisable as of
November 30, 2003 under the Company's stock option plans:
OUTSTANDING
------------------------------------- EXERCISABLE
YEAR IN WEIGHTED ----------------------
WHICH STOCK STOCK WEIGHTED AVERAGE STOCK WEIGHTED
OPTIONS OPTIONS AVERAGE REMAINING OPTIONS AVERAGE
WERE RANGE OF OUTSTANDING EXERCISE CONTRACTUAL EXERCISABLE EXERCISE
ISSUED EXERCISE PRICES (000S) PRICE LIFE (YEARS) (000S) PRICE
- ----------- --------------- ----------- -------- ------------ ----------- --------
1994 $ 6.66-$ 7.26 167 $ 6.80 0.7 167 $ 6.80
1995 $ 5.67-$ 5.94 152 $ 5.88 1.8 152 $ 5.88
1996 $ 6.53-$ 8.91 147 $ 8.34 2.9 147 $ 8.34
1997 $ 9.24-$15.64 492 $11.10 3.4 492 $11.10
1998 $ 9.76-$16.06 355 $15.91 4.3 355 $15.91
1999 $ 9.40-$13.59 456 $ 9.95 5.4 456 $ 9.95
2000 $ 7.06-$10.13 419 $ 9.30 6.2 419 $ 9.30
2001 $10.44-$13.10 505 $11.04 7.3 397 $10.96
2002 $ 9.77-$15.43 374 $12.23 8.6 155 $11.93
2003 $ 6.53-$ 9.29 444 $ 8.08 9.3 25 $ 7.73
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3,511 2,765
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d. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF INCOME TAXES
Comprehensive income (loss) encompasses net income and other comprehensive
income items, which includes all other non-owner transactions and events that
change shareholders' equity. The Company's other comprehensive loss includes the
effects of foreign currency translation adjustments, changes in the fair value
of certain derivative financial instruments and changes in the minimum funding
liability for pension obligations.
The components of other accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net
of the related income tax effects are presented in the following table:
FOREIGN MINIMUM UNREALIZED ACCUMULATED
CURRENCY PENSION LOSS ON CASH OTHER
TRANSLATION LIABILITY, FLOW HEDGE COMPREHENSIVE
ADJUSTMENTS NET OF TAXES DERIVATIVE INCOME (LOSS)
----------- ------------ ------------ -------------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
NOVEMBER 30, 2001................... $(33) $ (1) $ -- $(34)
Change for period................... 22 (1) -- 21
---- ---- ---- ----
NOVEMBER 30, 2002................... (11) (2) -- (13)
Change for period................... 46 -- (1) 45
---- ---- ---- ----
NOVEMBER 30, 2003................... $ 35 $ (2) $ (1) $ 32
==== ==== ==== ====
13. OPERATING SEGMENTS AND RELATED DISCLOSURES
The Company's continuing operations are organized into four business
segments based on different products and customer bases: Aerospace and Defense,
GDX Automotive, Fine Chemicals and Real Estate. In the past, the results of the
Company's real estate activities have been included in the Aerospace and Defense
segment. However, the Company recently filed an application with the County of
Sacramento for the development of approximately 1,400 acres of its Sacramento
area land and the Company believes that this is an appropriate time to begin
presenting Real Estate as a separate business segment in its financial
reporting. Segment financial information for prior periods has been restated to
reflect this change. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as
those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (see Note 1).
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The Company evaluates its operating segments based on several factors, of
which the primary financial measure is segment performance. Segment performance
represents net sales from continuing operations less applicable costs, expenses
and provisions for restructuring and unusual items relating to operations.
Segment performance excludes corporate income and expenses, provisions for
unusual items not related to the operations, interest expense, income taxes and
minority interest. See Note 15 for a description of restructuring and unusual
items by operating segment.
Sales in 2003, 2002 and 2001 directly and indirectly to the U.S. government
and its agencies (principally the DoD) totaled $264 million, $244 million and
$574 million, respectively, and were generated by the Aerospace and Defense
segment. Comparable amounts excluding EIS were $176 million in 2001. Sales to
three individually significant customers comprised $229 million, $157 million
and $170 million of GDX sales in 2003, $224 million, $183 million and $147
million in 2002, and $259 million, $188 million and $150 million in 2001. During
2003, the Company's Aerospace and Defense segment recorded intersegment sales of
$5 million to the GDX Automotive segment. Profit on intersegment sales was not
material.
Selected financial information for each reportable segment is as follows:
YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
------------------------
2003 2002 2001
------ ------ ------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
NET SALES:
Aerospace and Defense.................................... $ 321 $ 271 $ 604
GDX Automotive........................................... 786 806 808
Fine Chemicals........................................... 58 52 38
Real Estate.............................................. 32 6 36
Intersegment sales elimination........................... (5) -- --
------ ------ ------
Total................................................. $1,192 $1,135 $1,486
====== ====== ======
SEGMENT PERFORMANCE:
Aerospace and Defense.................................... $ 45 $ 32 $ 9
Retirement benefit plan income........................... 3 24 48
Unusual items, net....................................... (5) (12) 197
------ ------ ------
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE TOTAL........................... 43 44 254
------ ------ ------
GDX Automotive........................................... 18 33 (15)
Retirement benefit plan income (expense)................. (4) 5 11
Asset impairment charges................................. (6) -- --
Restructuring charges.................................... -- (2) (29)
------ ------ ------
GDX AUTOMOTIVE TOTAL.................................. 8 36 (33)
------ ------ ------
Fine Chemicals........................................... 8 3 (14)
Retirement benefit plan expense.......................... -- -- --
Restructuring charges.................................... -- -- (1)
------ ------ ------
FINE CHEMICALS TOTAL.................................. 8 3 (15)
------ ------ ------
REAL ESTATE........................................... 23 3 26
------ ------ ------
TOTAL............................................... $ 82 $ 86 $ 232
====== ====== ======
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YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
------------------------
2003 2002 2001
------ ------ ------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT PERFORMANCE TO INCOME BEFORE
INCOME TAXES:
Segment Performance........................................ $ 82 $ 86 $ 232
Interest expense......................................... (28) (16) (33)
Corporate retirement benefit plan income (expense)....... (3) 6 13
Corporate and other expenses............................. (34) (31) (17)
Corporate restructuring charges.......................... -- -- (10)
Corporate unusual items, net............................. -- (3) 2
------ ------ ------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES............................ $ 17 $ 42 $ 187
====== ====== ======
Aerospace and Defense.................................... $ 11 $ 14 $ 20
GDX Automotive........................................... 36 27 21
Fine Chemicals........................................... 2 4 8
Real Estate.............................................. -- -- --
Corporate................................................ -- -- --
------ ------ ------
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES.................................. $ 49 $ 45 $ 49
====== ====== ======
Aerospace and Defense.................................... $ 22 $ 17 $ 26
GDX Automotive........................................... 45 38 39
Fine Chemicals........................................... 8 7 6
Real Estate.............................................. 1 -- --
Corporate................................................ 5 4 6
------ ------ ------
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION......................... $ 81 $ 66 $ 77
====== ====== ======
AS OF NOVEMBER 30,
---------------------
2003 2002
--------- ---------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Aerospace and Defense....................................... $ 955 $ 754
GDX Automotive.............................................. 577 539
Fine Chemicals.............................................. 102 107
Real Estate................................................. 49 51
------ ------
Identifiable assets......................................... 1,683 1,451
Corporate................................................... 224 185
------ ------
ASSETS.................................................... $1,907 $1,636
====== ======
Aerospace and Defense....................................... 2,487 1,712
GDX Automotive.............................................. 7,346 8,199
Fine Chemicals.............................................. 144 146
Real Estate................................................. 7 5
Corporate................................................... 54 50
------ ------
EMPLOYEES (UNAUDITED)..................................... 10,038 10,112
====== ======
The Company's operations are located primarily in North America and Europe.
Inter-area sales are not significant to the total sales of any geographic area.
Unusual items included in segment performance pertained only to the U.S.
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Geographic segment information is presented in the table below:
YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
------------------------
2003 2002 2001
------ ------ ------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
United States.............................................. $ 611 $ 605 $ 979
Germany.................................................... 233 225 210
Canada..................................................... 109 103 110
Spain...................................................... 61 56 57
France..................................................... 57 58 62
U.S. export sales.......................................... 69 48 34
Other...................................................... 52 40 34
------ ------ ------
NET SALES................................................ $1,192 $1,135 $1,486
====== ====== ======
AS OF
NOVEMBER 30,
-------------
2003 2002
----- -----
(DOLLARS
IN MILLIONS)
United States............................................... $339 $306
Germany..................................................... 96 84
Canada...................................................... 23 21
Spain....................................................... 30 26
France...................................................... 20 22
Other....................................................... 26 23
---- ----
534 482
Corporate................................................... 1 1
---- ----
LONG-LIVED ASSETS......................................... $535 $483
==== ====
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14. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED
--------------------------------------------------
FEBRUARY 28 MAY 31 AUGUST 31 NOVEMBER 30
------------ ------- ---------- ------------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
2003
Net sales.................................. $ 271 $ 315 $ 283 $ 323
Cost of products sold...................... $ 228 $ 254 $ 237 $ 260
Unusual items.............................. -- -- $ 2 $ 3
Income (loss) before income taxes.......... $ 5 $ 15 $ (7) $ 4
Net income (loss).......................... $ 3 $ 10 $ (3) $ 12
Basic earnings (loss) per common share..... $0.07 $0.22 $(0.07) $0.27
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share... $0.07 $0.21 $(0.07) $0.25
2002
Net sales.................................. $ 249 $ 303 $ 266 $ 317
Cost of products sold...................... $ 210 $ 244 $ 216 $ 265
Unusual items.............................. $ 2 $ 7 -- $ 6
Income before income taxes................. $ 5 $ 10 $ 12 $ 15
Net income................................. $ 3 $ 6 $ 8 $ 13
Basic earnings per common share............ $0.07 $0.14 $ 0.19 $0.30
Diluted earnings per common share.......... $0.07 $0.14 $ 0.19 $0.28
15. RESTRUCTURING AND UNUSUAL ITEMS
Restructuring actions taken by the Company are summarized as follows:
YEAR ENDED
NOVEMBER 30,
---------------------
2003 2002 2001
----- ----- -----
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
GDX Automotive.............................................. $ -- $ 2 $ 29
Fine Chemicals.............................................. -- -- 1
Corporate Headquarters...................................... -- -- 10
---- ---- ----
Restructuring expense..................................... $ -- $ 2 $ 40
==== ==== ====
In November 2003, the Company announced it was closing a GDX manufacturing
facility in Chartres, France. The decision resulted primarily from declining
sales volumes with French automobile manufacturers. The closure, which is
scheduled to be completed during the second quarter of fiscal 2004, is expected
to result in a 2004 pre-tax expense of $12 million to $22 million. After
considering expected offsets for U.S. income tax benefits, the plan is not
expected to result in a significant cash outlay. The Company has not yet
recorded expenses associated with the employee transition component of the plan.
Once an agreement has been reached with the approximate 260 employees affected
by this plan, the Company will recognize the related costs in accordance with
SFAS 146 Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. In
the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company recorded asset impairment charges
in other income and expense of $6 million and also reduced net deferred tax
assets by $3 million related to this plan. The Company accounted for these
charges under SFAS 144 Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived
Assets.
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In September 2002, the Company announced a restructuring in the GDX
Automotive segment. The plan resulted in the closure of a plant in Germany and
reduced staffing levels at the Farmington Hills, Michigan headquarters. A
pre-tax charge for the $2 million cost of the restructuring was included in
segment performance.
In 2001, the Company implemented restructuring plans which included GDX,
AFC and Corporate Headquarters. The GDX restructuring program and segment
consolidation included the closure of the Marion, Indiana and Ballina, Ireland
manufacturing facilities and resulted in the elimination of approximately 760
employee positions. The decision to close these facilities was precipitated by
excess capacity and deterioration of performance and losses at these sites. The
decision to close the Ballina, Ireland plant was also due to difficulty in
retaining plant personnel in light of low unemployment levels in the region.
Remaining programs from these facilities were transferred to other facilities.
This restructuring program resulted in a pre-tax charge of $29 million. The
restructuring program was substantially complete by the end of 2001. There was
an additional restructuring program directed at the Draftex business, which
resulted in the elimination of more than 500 employee positions, the cost of
which was offset by an adjustment to goodwill. The restructuring plan
implemented at AFC during 2001 included the elimination of 50 employee positions
and resulted in a charge of $1 million. This program increased operational
efficiency without reducing production capabilities. Also in 2001, the Company
implemented a restructuring of its corporate headquarters. The restructuring
included an early retirement program which was offered to certain eligible
employees. The program resulted in a $10 million pre-tax charge to operations.
Charges associated with unusual items are summarized as follows:
YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
-------------------------
2003 2002 2001
------ ------ -------
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE:
Unrecoverable portion of legal settlement with local water
company................................................ $ 5 $ -- $ --
Write-off of the Redmond, Washington operations in-process
research and development (Note 9)...................... -- 6 --
Aerojet sale of EIS business (Note 9)..................... -- 6 (206)
Tax-related (customer reimbursements of tax recoveries)... -- -- 9
---- ---- -----
5 12 (197)
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS:
Environmental remediation insurance cost recovery......... -- -- (2)
Reacquisition of AFC minority interest (Note 9)........... -- 2 --
Write-off of bank fees for Term Loan C repayment.......... -- 1 --
---- ---- -----
-- 3 (2)
---- ---- -----
Net unusual expense (income)........................... $ 5 $ 15 $(199)
==== ==== =====
In 2003, Aerojet recorded unusual charges totaling $5 million representing
the unrecoverable portion of an estimated legal settlement with a local water
company related to contaminated wells. See Water Entity Cases in Note 11(b) for
more information.
In 2002, Aerojet charged $6 million to expense for acquired in-process
research and development resulting from the acquisition of the Redmond,
Washington operations. The charge is included as an unusual item in segment
operating results. In 2002, Aerojet reached an agreement with Northrop on
purchase price adjustments related to the sale of its EIS business whereby
Aerojet reduced the purchase price by $6 million. The purchase price reduction
is recorded as an expense in segment operating profit. Also in 2002, the Company
reacquired the minority ownership interest in its AFC subsidiary and certain
agreements between AFC and NextPharma were terminated, resulting in an expense
of $2 million.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
In 2001, the Company recorded a gain of $206 million related to the sale of
EIS to Northrop. The transaction is discussed above under the discussion of
results of operations for the Aerospace and Defense segment. Also in 2001, the
Company settled outstanding claims with the Internal Revenue Service and the
State of California. The benefit of the tax refunds, $13 million on an after-tax
basis, was recorded in the income tax provision. The portion of the tax refunds
that will be repaid over time to the Company's defense customers is reflected as
an unusual expense item of $9 million in segment income ($5 million after tax).
Accordingly, after repayment to the Company's defense customers, the Company
will retain $8 million of the claims settled.
16. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Company is providing condensed consolidating financial information for
its material domestic subsidiaries that have guaranteed the Senior Subordinated
Notes and for those subsidiaries that have not guaranteed the Senior
Subordinated Notes. These 100 percent owned subsidiary guarantors have, jointly
and severally, fully and unconditionally guarantee the Senior Subordinated
Notes. The subsidiary guarantees are senior subordinated obligations of each
subsidiary guarantor and rank (i) prior in right of payment with all senior
indebtedness, (ii) equal in right of payment with all senior subordinated
indebtedness and (iii) senior in right of payment to all subordinated
indebtedness, in each case, of that subsidiary guarantor. The subsidiary
guarantees will also be effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of
the subsidiary guarantor with respect to the assets securing that indebtedness.
Absent both default and notice as specified in the Company's Credit Facility and
agreements governing the Company's outstanding convertible notes and the Senior
Subordinated Notes, there are no restrictions on the Company's ability to obtain
funds from its subsidiary guarantors by dividend or loan.
The Company has not presented separate financial and narrative information
for each of the subsidiary guarantors, because it believes that such financial
and narrative information would not provide investors with any additional
information that would be material in evaluating the sufficiency of the
guarantees. Therefore, the following condensed consolidating financial
information summarizes the financial position, and results of operations and
cash flows for the Company's guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
GUARANTOR NON-GUARANTOR
NOVEMBER 30, 2003 PARENT SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED
- ----------------- ------ ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Net sales............................ $209 $471 $512 $ -- $1,192
Cost of products sold................ 183 360 436 -- 979
Selling, general and
administrative..................... 44 15 28 -- 87
Depreciation and amortization........ 18 34 29 -- 81
Other, net........................... (4) (3) 7 -- --
Interest expense..................... 15 4 9 -- 28
---- ---- ---- ---- ------
Income (loss) before income taxes.... (47) 61 3 -- 17
Income tax benefit (provision)....... 28 (17) (6) -- 5
---- ---- ---- ---- ------
Income (loss) before equity
earnings........................... (19) 44 (3) -- 22
Equity earnings of subsidiaries...... 41 -- -- (41) --
---- ---- ---- ---- ------
Net Income........................... $ 22 $ 44 $ (3) $(41) $ 22
==== ==== ==== ==== ======
GUARANTOR NON-GUARANTOR
NOVEMBER 30, 2002 PARENT SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED
- ----------------- ------ ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Net sales............................ $236 $416 $483 $ -- $1,135
Cost of products sold................ 207 321 407 -- 935
Selling, general and
administrative..................... 24 11 20 -- 55
Depreciation and amortization........ 18 28 20 -- 66
Other, net........................... 15 5 1 -- 21
Interest expense..................... 4 4 8 -- 16
---- ---- ---- ---- ------
Income (loss) before income taxes.... (32) 47 27 -- 42
Income tax benefit (provision)....... 13 (17) (8) -- (12)
---- ---- ---- ---- ------
Income (loss) before equity
earnings........................... (19) 30 19 -- 30
Equity earnings of subsidiaries...... 49 -- -- (49) --
---- ---- ---- ---- ------
Net Income........................... $ 30 $ 30 $ 19 $(49) $ 30
==== ==== ==== ==== ======
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME (CONTINUED)
GUARANTOR NON-GUARANTOR
NOVEMBER 30, 2001 PARENT SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED
- ----------------- ------ ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Net sales............................ $259 $754 $473 $ -- $1,486
Cost of products sold................ 252 656 420 -- 1,328
Selling, general and
administrative..................... 27 8 7 -- 42
Depreciation and amortization........ 23 35 19 -- 77
Gain on sale of subsidiary........... -- (206) -- -- (206)
Other, net........................... 12 7 6 -- 25
Interest expense..................... 19 7 7 -- 33
---- ---- ---- ----- ------
Income (loss) before income taxes.... (74) 247 14 -- 187
Income tax benefit (provision)....... 37 (90) (6) -- (59)
---- ---- ---- ----- ------
Income (loss) before equity
earnings........................... (37) 157 8 -- 128
Equity earnings of subsidiaries...... 165 -- -- (165) --
---- ---- ---- ----- ------
Net Income........................... $128 $157 $ 8 $(165) $ 128
==== ==== ==== ===== ======
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
GUARANTOR NON-GUARANTOR
NOVEMBER 30, 2003 PARENT SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED
- ----------------- ------ ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Cash................................ $ 9 $ 3 $ 52 $ -- $ 64
Accounts receivable................. 10 92 74 -- 176
Inventories......................... 5 173 33 -- 211
Prepaid expenses and other.......... 12 47 6 -- 65
------ ------ ----- ------- ------
Total current assets.............. 36 315 165 -- 516
Property, plant and equipment,
net............................... 61 260 195 -- 516
Recoverable from the U.S. government
and other third parties for
environmental remediation costs... -- 183 -- -- 183
Prepaid pension asset............... 145 195 5 -- 345
Goodwill............................ 22 99 76 -- 197
Intercompany, net................... (271) 408 (137) -- --
Other noncurrent assets, net........ 1,135 138 52 (1,175) 150
------ ------ ----- ------- ------
Total assets........................ $1,128 $1,598 $ 356 $(1,175) $1,907
====== ====== ===== ======= ======
Short-term borrowings and current
portion of long-term debt......... $ 22 $ -- $ 30 $ -- $ 52
Accounts payable.................... 19 39 56 -- 114
Other current liabilities........... 50 216 55 -- 321
------ ------ ----- ------- ------
Total current liabilities......... 91 255 141 -- 487
Long-term debt, net of current
portion........................... 479 -- 7 -- 486
Reserves for environmental
remediation....................... 11 251 -- -- 262
Postretirement benefits other than
pensions.......................... 99 53 10 -- 162
Other noncurrent liabilities........ 20 59 3 -- 82
------ ------ ----- ------- ------
Total liabilities................. 700 618 161 -- 1,479
Total shareholders' equity........ 428 980 195 (1,175) 428
------ ------ ----- ------- ------
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity......... $1,128 $1,598 $ 356 $(1,175) $1,907
====== ====== ===== ======= ======
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
GUARANTOR NON-GUARANTOR
NOVEMBER 30, 2002 PARENT SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED
- ----------------- ------ ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Cash................................ $ -- $ 13 $ 35 $ -- $ 48
Accounts receivable................. 12 64 63 -- 139
Inventories......................... 5 131 31 -- 167
Prepaid expenses and other.......... 2 25 2 -- 29
------ ------ ----- ------- ------
Total current assets.............. 19 233 131 -- 383
Property, plant and equipment,
net............................... 64 224 175 -- 463
Recoverable from the U.S. government
and other third parties for
environmental remediation costs... -- 208 -- -- 208
Prepaid pension asset............... 139 199 (1) -- 337
Goodwill............................ 22 41 63 -- 126
Intercompany, net................... (367) 535 (168) -- --
Other noncurrent assets, net........ 1,047 100 43 (1,071) 119
------ ------ ----- ------- ------
Total assets...................... $ 924 $1,540 $ 243 $(1,071) $1,636
====== ====== ===== ======= ======
Short-term borrowings and current
portion of long-term debt......... $ 20 $ -- $ 2 $ -- $ 22
Accounts payable.................... 17 27 45 -- 89
Other current liabilities........... 6 208 48 -- 262
------ ------ ----- ------- ------
Total current liabilities......... 43 235 95 -- 373
Long-term debt, net of current
portion........................... 361 -- 4 -- 365
Reserves for environmental
remediation....................... 15 286 -- -- 301
Postretirement benefits other than
pensions.......................... 108 60 8 -- 176
Other noncurrent liabilities........ 37 22 2 -- 61
------ ------ ----- ------- ------
Total liabilities................. 564 603 109 -- 1,276
Total shareholders' equity........ 360 937 134 (1,071) 360
------ ------ ----- ------- ------
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity......... $ 924 $1,540 $ 243 $(1,071) $1,636
====== ====== ===== ======= ======
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
GUARANTOR NON-GUARANTOR
NOVEMBER 30, 2003 PARENT SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED
- ----------------- ------ ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities............... $ (1) $ 34 $ 11 $ -- $ 44
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures................. (10) (15) (24) -- (49)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of
cash acquired...................... -- (138) -- -- (138)
Other investing activities........... -- -- 7 -- 7
---- ----- ---- ------ -----
Net cash (used in) investing
activities......................... (10) (153) (17) -- (180)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net transfers (to) from parent....... (86) 109 (23) -- --
Borrowings (repayments) on notes
payable and long-term debt, net.... 117 -- 26 -- 143
Other financing activities........... (11) -- 12 -- 1
---- ----- ---- ------ -----
Net cash provided by financing
activities......................... 20 109 15 -- 144
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations
on cash and cash equivalents....... -- -- 8 -- 8
---- ----- ---- ------ -----
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents................... 9 (10) 17 -- 16
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of year.................. -- 13 35 -- 48
---- ----- ---- ------ -----
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
year............................... $ 9 $ 3 $ 52 $ -- $ 64
==== ===== ==== ====== =====
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
GUARANTOR NON-GUARANTOR
NOVEMBER 30, 2002 PARENT SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED
- ----------------- ------ ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities............... $ 7 $ (52) $ 28 $ -- $ (17)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures................. (12) (21) (12) -- (45)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of
cash acquired...................... -- (91) -- -- (91)
Other investing activities........... -- (6) 1 -- (5)
----- ----- ---- ------ -----
Net cash (used in) investing
activities......................... (12) (118) (11) -- (141)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net transfers (to) from parent....... (175) 180 (5) -- --
Borrowings (repayments) on notes
payable and long-term debt, net.... 161 -- (1) -- 160
Other financing activities........... 18 -- (19) -- (1)
----- ----- ---- ------ -----
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities............... 4 180 (25) -- 159
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations
on cash and cash equivalents....... -- -- 3 -- 3
----- ----- ---- ------ -----
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents................... (1) 10 (5) -- 4
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of year.................. 1 3 40 -- 44
----- ----- ---- ------ -----
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
year............................... $ -- $ 13 $ 35 $ -- $ 48
===== ===== ==== ====== =====
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
GUARANTOR NON-GUARANTOR
NOVEMBER 30, 2001 PARENT SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED
- ----------------- ------ ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Net cash (used in) operating
activities......................... $(40) $ -- $ (29) $ -- $ (69)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures................. (11) (28) (10) -- (49)
Proceeds from disposition of EIS
business........................... -- 315 -- -- 315
Acquisitions of businesses, net of
cash acquired...................... (54) -- (130) -- (184)
Other investing activities........... 3 9 -- -- 12
---- ----- ----- ------ -----
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities............... (62) 296 (140) -- 94
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net transfers (to) from parent....... 101 (295) 194 -- --
Borrowings (repayments) on notes
payable and long-term debt, net.... -- -- -- -- --
Other financing activities........... 2 -- -- -- 2
---- ----- ----- ------ -----
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities............... 103 (295) 194 -- 2
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations
on cash and cash equivalents....... -- -- -- -- --
---- ----- ----- ------ -----
Net increase in cash and cash
equivalents........................ 1 1 25 -- 27
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of year.................. -- 2 15 -- 17
---- ----- ----- ------ -----
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
year............................... $ 1 $ 3 $ 40 $ -- $ 44
==== ===== ===== ====== =====
17. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46),
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51.
FIN 46 requires certain variable interest entities to be consolidated by the
primary beneficiary of the entity if the equity investors in the entity do not
have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have
sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without
additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46 is
effective for all new variable interest entities created or acquired after
January 31, 2003. For variable interest entities created or acquired prior to
February 1, 2003, the provisions of FIN 46 must be applied for the first interim
or annual period beginning after March 15, 2004 except for companies with
special purpose entities which must apply for provisions of FIN 46 to those
special purpose entities, no later than the first reporting period after
December 15, 2003. The adoption of FIN 46 did not have a material effect on the
Company's results of operations, liquidity, or financial condition.
In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 149 (SFAS 149), Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities. SFAS 149 is intended to result in more consistent reporting
of contracts as either freestanding derivative instruments subject to Statement
133 in its entirely, or as hybrid instruments with debt host contracts and
embedded derivative features. SFAS 149 is effective for contracts entered into
or modified after June 30, 2003. The adoption of SFAS 149 did not have a
material effect on the Company's results of operations, liquidity, or financial
condition.
In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 150 (SFAS 150), Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with
Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity. SFAS 150
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requires certain financial instruments that embody obligations of the issuer and
have characteristics of both liabilities and equity to be classified as
liabilities. Many of these instruments previously were classified as equity or
temporary equity and, as such, SFAS 150 represents a significant change in
practice in the accounting for a number of mandatorily redeemable equity
instruments and certain equity derivatives that frequently are used in
connection with share repurchase programs. SFAS 150 is effective for all
financial instruments created or modified after May 31, 2003, and to other
instruments at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June
15, 2003. The adoption of SFAS 150 did not have a material effect on the
Company's results of operations, liquidity, or financial condition.
18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
a. 4% Contingent Convertible Subordinated Notes
In January 2004, the Company issued $125 million aggregate principal amount
of its 4% Contingent Convertible Subordinated Notes (4% Notes) due 2024 in a
private placement pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. The 4%
Notes will mature in January 2024. Interest on the notes accrues at a rate of 4
percent per annum and is payable on January 16 and July 16, beginning July 16,
2004. In addition, contingent interest will be paid during any six-month period
commencing with the six-month period beginning January 16, 2008, if the average
market price of a 4% Note for the five trading days ending on the third trading
day immediately preceding the relevant six-month period equals 120 percent or
more of the principal amount of the notes.
Each $1,000 principal amount of the 4% Notes is convertible at each
holder's option into 64.8088 shares of the Company's common stock (subject to
adjustment as provided in the Indenture dated January 16, 2003, by and between
the Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (the Indenture)) only if: (i)
during any calendar quarter if the closing price of the common stock for at
least 20 trading days in the 30 trading-day period ending on the last trading
day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter exceed 120 percent of the
conversion price on that 30th trading day; (ii) the Company has called the notes
for redemption and redemption has not yet occurred, (iii) during the five
trading day period after any five consecutive trading day period in which the
average trading price of the notes for each day of such five-day period is less
than 95 percent of the product of the common stock price on that day multiplied
by the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of $1,000
principal amount of the notes, or (iv) certain corporate events have occurred.
The conversion rate of 64.8088 shares for each $1,000 principal amount of the 4%
Notes is equivalent to an initial conversion price of $15.43 per share of the
Company's common stock. None of these events have occurred subsequent to the
issuance of the notes.
The Company may redeem some or all of the 4% Notes for cash on or after
January 19, 2010. In addition, the Company may redeem some or all of the notes
for cash on or after January 19, 2008 if the closing price of the common stock
for at least 20 trading days in the 30 trading-day period ending on the last
trading day of the preceding calendar month is more than 125 percent of the
conversion price of $15.43. Each holder may require the Company to repurchase
for cash all or a portion of its notes on January 16, 2010, 2014, and 2019, or,
subject to certain exceptions, upon a change of control of the Company. In all
cases for either redemption of the notes or repurchase of the notes at the
option of the holder, the price is equal to 100 percent of the principal amount
of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, including contingent interest
and liquidated damages, if any.
The 4% Notes are general unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of
payment to all of the Company's other existing and future subordinated
indebtedness, including the 5.75% Notes discussed in Note 8, and junior in right
of payment to all of the Company's existing and future senior indebtedness,
including all of its obligations under the Credit Facilities and all of its
existing and future senior subordinated indebtedness, including the outstanding
9.50% Notes -- see Note 8. In addition, the 4% Notes are effectively
subordinated to any of the Company's secured debt and to any and all debt and
liabilities, including trade debt of its subsidiaries.
The indenture governing the 4% Notes limits the Company's ability to, among
other things, consolidate with or merge into any other person or convey,
transfer or lease it properties and assets substantially as an entirety to
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any other person unless certain conditions are satisfied. The Indenture also
contains customary events of default, including failure to pay principal or
interest when due, cross-acceleration to other specified indebtedness, failure
to deliver shares of common stock as required, failure to comply with covenants
and certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization, subject in some
cases to notice and applicable grace periods.
Issuance of the 4% Notes generated net proceeds of approximately $119
million. The terms of the Company's senior credit facilities were amended on
December 31, 2003 to allow the use of the net proceeds first to repay the $40
million of outstanding borrowings under the Revolver, and second, to pre-pay the
next 12 months of scheduled principal amortization under the Term Loan A in the
amount of $19 million. The remaining net proceeds of $60 million will be used
for general corporate purposes, which may include further repayment of existing
senior indebtedness or possible future acquisitions. Amounts repaid under the
Revolver may be reborrowed at any time and from time to time and the borrowings
may be used for any purpose, subject only to the limitations contained in the
agreements governing that facility. See Note 8 for additional information.
b. 9.50% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES
On January 9, 2004 the Company commenced an offer to exchange the notes for
registered, publicly tradable notes that have substantially identical terms as
the notes. The exchange offer expired on February 6, 2004.
c. LEGAL MATTERS
The Company recorded a pre-tax charge, reflected in selling, general and
administrative expenses, in the amount of $1 million to reflect the following
items:
- The DTSC, through the Attorney General's Office recently proposed
certain penalties against the Company relating to its findings in
connection with audits for 2000, 2002, and 2003 at the Company's
Sacramento, California facility. The Company is currently negotiating
the amount of such penalties with the Attorney General's Office and
expects to reach a settlement on such matters in the near future.
- The Company recently settled an asbestos case involving a former
subsidiary. The charge includes the settlement costs and associated
litigation costs.
d. NOTE RECEIVABLE PAYMENT
In February 2004, the Company entered into an agreement with a regional
home builder to sell approximately 100 acres of land, subject to certain closing
conditions. In conjunction with this agreement, the Company will receive full
payment of the outstanding note receivable in the amount of $20 million in 2004.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's
management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial
officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design
and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
as of the end of the period covered by this report (the Evaluation Date). Based
on this evaluation, the Company's principal executive officer and principal
financial officer concluded as of the Evaluation Date that the Company's
disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that the information
relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, required to be
disclosed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reports (i)
is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods
specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to
the Company's management, including its principal executive officer and
principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Information with respect to nominees who will stand for election as a
director of the Company at the March 31, 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is
set forth under the heading "Nomination and Election of Directors" in the
Company's 2004 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
Information with respect to directors of the Company whose terms extend beyond
the March 31, 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is set forth under the heading
"Nomination and Election of Directors" in the Company's 2004 Proxy Statement and
is incorporated herein by reference.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The following information is given as of December 31, 2003, and except as
otherwise indicated, each individual has held the same office during the
preceding five-year period.
AGE
NAME TITLE OTHER BUSINESS EXPERIENCE SINCE 12/1/98 12/31/03
Terry L. Hall Chairman of the Board (since Senior Vice President and Chief 49
December 2003), President and Operating Officer, November
Chief Executive Officer (since 2001 -- July 2002; Senior Vice
July 2002) President and Chief Financial Officer
of the Company, July 2001 -- November
2001; Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer; Treasurer of the
Company, October 1999 -- July 2001; on
special assignment as Chief Financial
Officer of Aerojet, May 1999 -- October
1999, Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of US Airways Group,
Inc., 1998, Chief Financial Officer of
Apogee Enterprise Inc., 1995 -- 1997
Gregory Kellam Scott Senior Vice President, Law; Vice President and General Counsel, 55
General Counsel and Secretary Kaiser Hill Company LLC, 2000 -- 2002;
(since September 2002) Justice, Colorado Supreme Court,
1993 -- 2000
Yasmin R. Seyal Senior Vice President and Chief Acting Chief Financial Officer and 46
Financial Officer (since May 2002) Senior Vice President, Finance,
November 2001 -- May 2002; Treasurer of
the Company, July 2000 -- September
2002; Assistant Treasurer and Director
of Tax of the Company, March
2000 -- July 2000; Director of Treasury
and Taxes of the Company, October
1999 -- April 2000; Director of Taxes
as well as other management positions
within Aerojet, 1989 -- April 1999
Michael F. Martin Vice President of the Company and Acting President of Aerojet, April 57
President of Aerojet (since 2001 -- October 2001; Vice President
November 2001) and Controller of the Company, October
1999 -- November 2001; Vice President
and Controller of Aerojet, September
1993 -- October 1999
(table continued on following page)
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AGE
NAME TITLE OTHER BUSINESS EXPERIENCE SINCE 12/1/98 12/31/03
Dr. Joseph Carleone Vice President of the Company and Vice President and General Manager, 57
President of Aerojet Fine Remote Sensing Systems and Vice
Chemicals LLC (since September President, Operations at Aerojet,
2000) 1999 -- 2000; Vice President,
Operations, 1997 -- 2000; Vice
President, Tactical Product Sector,
1994 -- 1997
William A. Purdy, Jr. Vice President of the Company and Managing Director, Development, 59
President, Real Estate (since Transwestern Investment Company LLC,
March 2002) January 1997 -- March 2002; Chief
Financial Officer of American Health
Care Providers Inc., April 1996 --
January 1997
Chris W. Conley Vice President, Environmental, Director Environmental, Health & 45
Health & Safety (since October Safety, March 1996 -- October 1999;
1999) Environmental Consultant, 1994 -- 1996.
Linda B. Cutler Vice President, Corporate Vice President, Communications of the 50
Communications (since May 2002) Company, March 2002 -- May 2002;
Strategic Market Manager,
Telecommunications and Video Services
of Output Technology Solutions,
September 2000 -- March 2002; Vice
President, Marketing and Corporate
Communications of Output Technology
Solutions, January 2000 -- September
2000; Vice President, Investor
Relations and Corporate Communications
of USCS International, April
1996 -- December 1999.
Kari Van Gundy Vice President, Treasurer (since Senior Vice President, eCommerce, 46
October 2002) Zenith Insurance Company, June 2000 --
September 2002; Senior Vice President,
Finance & Treasurer, CalFarm Insurance
Company, May 1997 -- September 1999
Mark A. Whitney Vice President, Law; Deputy Senior Corporate Counsel, Tyco 40
General Counsel and Assistant International (US) Inc., June 1999 --
Secretary (since April 2003) March 2003; Associate Corporate
Counsel, Tyco International (US) Inc.,
November 1996 -- June 1999
The Company's executive officers generally hold terms of office of one year
and/or until their successors are elected.
CODE OF ETHICS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE GUIDELINES
The Company has adopted a code of ethics known as the "Code of Business
Conduct" that applies to the Company's employees including the principal
executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and
controller. The Company makes available on its Internet web site at
www.GenCorp.com (and in print to any shareholder who requests them) the
Company's current Code of Business Conduct and the Company's corporate
governance guidelines.
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SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Information regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act is
set forth under the heading "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance" in the Company's 2004 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by
reference.
MATERIAL CHANGES FOR DIRECTOR NOMINEE PROCEDURES
Since the date of the Company's 2003 Proxy Statement, the Board of
Directors of the Company has not made any material changes to the procedures by
which shareholders of the Company may recommend nominees to the Company's Board
of Directors
AUDIT COMMITTEE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
Information regarding the Audit Committee and the Audit Committee's
Financial Expert is set forth under the heading "Board of Directors Meetings and
Committees -- Audit Committee" in the Company's 2004 Proxy Statement and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information regarding executive compensation is set forth under the heading
"Compensation of Executive Officers" in the Company's 2004 Proxy Statement and
is incorporated herein by reference. Information regarding director compensation
is set forth under the heading "Compensation of Directors" on the Company's 2004
Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. Information regarding
employment contracts, termination of employment and change in control agreements
is set forth under the heading "Employment Contracts and Termination of
Employment and Change in Control Arrangements" in the Company's 2004 Proxy
Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. Information regarding
compensation committee interlocks is set forth under the heading "Compensation
Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" in the Company's 2004 Proxy
Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company's Board
Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation is set forth under the
heading "Board Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation" in the
Company's 2004 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. The
performance graph required by this Item is set forth under the heading
"Performance Graph" in the Company's 2004 Proxy Statement and is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Information regarding the security ownership of certain beneficial owners
and management is set forth under the heading "Holdings of Shares of the
Company's Capital Stock" in the Company's 2004 Proxy Statement and is
incorporated herein by reference.
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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
The table below sets forth certain information regarding the following
equity compensation plans of the Company, pursuant to which the Company has made
equity compensation available to eligible persons, as of November 30, 2003: (i)
GenCorp Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan; (ii) GenCorp Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan;
and (iii) GenCorp Inc. 1999 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan. All three
plans have been approved by shareholders.
NUMBER OF SECURITIES
REMAINING AVAILABLE FOR
FUTURE ISSUANCE UNDER
NUMBER OF SECURITIES TO BE WEIGHTED-AVERAGE EQUITY COMPENSATION
ISSUED UPON EXERCISE OF EXERCISE PRICE OF PLANS (EXCLUDING
OUTSTANDING OPTIONS, OUTSTANDING OPTIONS, SECURITIES REFLECTED IN
PLAN CATEGORY WARRANTS AND RIGHTS WARRANTS AND RIGHTS COLUMN (a))
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(a) (b) (c)
Equity compensation plans approved
by shareholders.................. 3,510,676 $10.4010 197,724(1)
Equity compensation plans not
approved by shareholders(2)...... -- N/A --
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Total.............................. 3,510,676 $10.4010 197,724
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(1) The number of shares issued as restricted shares, deferred shares or
performance shares is limited under the GenCorp Inc. 1999 Equity and
Performance Incentive Plan to 900,000 common shares and, during any period
of three consecutive fiscal years, the maximum number of common shares
covered by awards of restricted shares, deferred shares or performance
shares granted to any one participant is limited to 900,000 common shares.
The GenCorp Inc. 1999 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan further provides
that no participant may receive an award in any one calendar year of
performance shares or performance units having an aggregate maximum value as
of the date of grant in excess of $2,000,000.
(2) The Company also maintains the GenCorp Inc. and Participating Subsidiaries
Deferred Bonus Plan. This plan allows participating employees to defer a
portion of their compensation for future distribution. All or a portion of
such deferrals may be allocated to an account based on the Company's common
stock and does permit limited distributions in the form of Company common
shares. However, distributions in the form of common shares are permitted
only at the election of the Organization & Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors and, according to the terms of the plan, officers of the
Company are never permitted to receive distributions in the form of Company
common shares. The table does not include information about this plan
because no options, warrants or rights are available under this plan and no
specific number of shares are set aside under this plan as available for
future issuance. Based upon the price of Company common shares on November
30, 2003, the maximum number of shares that could be distributed to
non-officer employees (if permitted by the Organization & Compensation
Committee) would be 31,208.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Information regarding certain transactions and employment agreements with
management is set under the heading "Employment Contracts and Termination of
Employment and Change of Control Arrangements" in the Company's 2004 Proxy
Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Information regarding fees for professional audit services rendered by
Ernst & Young (E&Y) for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements
for the years ended November 30, 2003 and November 30, 2002, and fees billed for
other services rendered by E&Y during those periods as well as information
regarding the Audit Committee's approval relating to such engagements is
disclosed under the heading "Appointment of Independent Auditor -- Principal
Accountant Fees and Services" in the Company's 2004 Proxy Statement and is
incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
The following documents are filed as part of this report:
(a)(1) and (2) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
A listing of financial statements and financial statement schedules is set
forth in a separate section of this report on page GC-1 which is incorporated
herein by reference.
(a)(3) EXHIBITS
An index of exhibits begins on page -i- of this report which is
incorporated herein by reference.
(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
On September 8, 2003, the Company filed a Form 8-K to furnish under Item 9
(Regulation FD disclosure) and Item 12 incorporating its press release dated
September 4, 2003, which stated that the Company revised previously issued
earnings guidance for the third quarter and fiscal 2003, and announced several
personnel actions had or would be taken at the GDX executive level.
On October 6, 2003, the Company filed a Form 8-K to furnish under Item 9
(Regulation FD disclosure) and Item 12 under Item 5 thereof incorporating its
press release dated October 6, 2003, which stated that the Company reported
financial results for the third quarter ended August 31, 2003.
On October 9, 2003, the Company filed a Form 8-K incorporating its press
release dated October 3, 2003, which stated that Michael Bryant had resigned
from his positions as president of GDX Automotive and as vice president of
GenCorp Inc.
On October 16, 2003, the Company filed a Form 8-K to furnish under Item 9
(Regulation FD disclosure) and Item 12 incorporating its press release dated
October 15, 2003, which stated that the Company reported that due to pending
settlement negotiations of a legal action involving its subsidiary,
Aerojet-General Corporation, previously reported loss per share for the third
quarter would increase and previously reported earnings per share for the year
to date would decrease.
On October 23, 2003, the Company filed a Form 8-K under Item 5 thereof
incorporating its press release dated October 17, 2003, in which the Company
announced that GenCorp's Aerojet-General Corporation subsidiary had completed
the acquisition of substantially all of the assets related to the propulsion
business of Atlantic Research Corporation, a subsidiary of Sequa Corporation.
On November 20, 2003, the Company filed a Form 8-K under Item 5 thereof
incorporating its press release dated November 19, 2003, in which the Company
stated that its Board of Directors unanimously elected Terry L. Hall as Chairman
of the Board, effective December 1, 2003.
On November 20, 2003, the Company filed a Form 8-K under Item 5 thereof
incorporating its press release dated November 20, 2003, in which the Company
announced that the Board of Directors approved a project to close Snappon SA, a
company located in Chartres France, one of three GDX Automotive manufacturing
facilities located in France.
(c) EXHIBITS
The response to this portion of Item 15 is set forth in a separate section
of this report immediately following the exhibit index.
(d) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
All financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are
inapplicable, not required by the instructions or because the required
information is either incorporated herein by reference or included in the
financial statements or notes thereto included in this report.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
February 27, 2004 GENCORP INC.
By: /s/ TERRY L. HALL
------------------------------------
Terry L. Hall
Chairman of the Board,
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
--------- ----- ----
By: /s/ TERRY L. HALL Chairman of the Board, President February 27, 2004
--------------------------------------------- and Chief Executive
Terry L. Hall Officer/Director (Principal
Executive Officer)
By: /s/ YASMIN R. SEYAL Senior Vice President, Chief February 27, 2004
--------------------------------------------- Financial Officer (Principal
Yasmin R. Seyal Financial Officer and Principal
Accounting Officer)
By: * Director February 27, 2004
---------------------------------------------
J. Robert Anderson
By: * Director February 27, 2004
---------------------------------------------
J. Gary Cooper
By: * Director February 27, 2004
---------------------------------------------
James J. Didion
By: * Director February 27, 2004
---------------------------------------------
Irving Gutin
By: * Director February 27, 2004
---------------------------------------------
William K. Hall
By: * Director February 27, 2004
---------------------------------------------
James M. Osterhoff
By: * Director February 27, 2004
---------------------------------------------
Steven G. Rothmeier
By: * Director February 27, 2004
---------------------------------------------
Sheila E. Widnall
By: * Director February 27, 2004
---------------------------------------------
Robert A. Wolfe
By: /s/ MARK A. WHITNEY Attorney-in-Fact pursuant to February 27, 2004
--------------------------------------------- Powers of Attorney filed herewith
Mark A. Whitney
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ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
ITEM 15(a)(1)(2) AND (3), (c) AND (d)
LIST OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
EXHIBIT INDEX
CERTAIN EXHIBITS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2003
GENCORP INC.
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95853-7012
GENCORP INC
ITEM 15(a)(1) AND (2)
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
PAGE
NUMBER
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(1) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following consolidated financial statements of GenCorp
are included in Part II, Item 8 of this report:
Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors......... 52
Consolidated Statements of Income for each of the three
years in the period ended November 30, 2003............ 53
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of November 30, 2003 and
2002................................................... 54
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for each
of the three years in the period ended November 30,
2003................................................... 55
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the
three years in the period ended November 30, 2003...... 56
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................ 57
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
All financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are
inapplicable, not required by the instructions or because the required
information is either incorporated herein by reference or included in the
financial statements or notes thereto included in this report.
GC-1
EXHIBIT INDEX
TABLE EXHIBIT
ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION
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2.1 Asset Purchase Agreement by and between Aerojet-General
Corporation and Northrop Grumman Systems, dated April 19,
2001 was filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated November 5, 2001 (File No. 1-1520),
and is incorporated herein by reference.**
2.2 Amendment No. 1 to Asset Purchase Agreement by and between
Aerojet and Northrop Grumman, dated September 19, 2001 was
filed as Exhibit 2.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form
8-K dated November 5, 2001 (File No. 1-1520), and is
incorporated herein by reference.**
2.3 Amendment No. 2 to Asset Purchase Agreement by and between
Aerojet and Northrop Grumman, dated October 19, 2001 was
filed as Exhibit 2.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form
8-K dated November 5, 2001 (File No. 1-1520), and is
incorporated herein by reference.**
2.4 Amended and Restated Environmental Agreement by and between
Aerojet and Northrop Grumman, dated October 19, 2001 was
filed as Exhibit 2.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form
8-K dated November 5, 2001 (File No. 1-1520), and is
incorporated herein by reference.
2.5 Guaranty Agreement by GenCorp Inc. for the Benefit of
Northrop Grumman was filed as Exhibit 2.5 to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 5, 2001 (File No.
1-1520), and is incorporated herein by reference.
2.6 Purchase Agreement, dated May 2, 2003, between Atlantic
Research Corporation and Aerojet-General Corporation was
filed as Exhibit 10.1 to GenCorp Inc.'s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2003 (File
No. 1-1520) and is incorporated herein by reference.**
2.7 First Amendment to Purchase Agreement, dated August 29,
2003, between Aerojet-General Corporation and Atlantic
Research Corporation was filed as Exhibit 2.2 to GenCorp's
Form S-4 Registration Statement dated October 6, 2003 (File
no. 333-109518) and is incorporated herein by reference.**
2.8 Second Amendment to Purchase Agreement, dated September 30,
2003, between Aerojet-General Corporation and Atlantic
Research Corporation was filed as Exhibit 2.2 to GenCorp
Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter
ended August 31, 2003 (File No. 1-1520) and is incorporated
herein by reference.*
2.9 Third Amendment to Purchase Agreement, dated October 16,
2003, between Aerojet-General Corporation and Atlantic
Research Corporation was filed as Exhibit 2.4 to GenCorp's
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 Registration Statement dated
December 15, 2003 (file no. 333-109518) and is incorporated
herein by reference.*
2.10 Agreement by and between The Laird Group Public Limited
Company (the Laird Group) and GenCorp for the sale and
purchase of all of the issued shares of various companies
comprising the Draftex International Car Body Seals Division
(Draftex) was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K dated December 29, 2000 (File No. 1-1520), and is
incorporated herein by reference.
2.11 Deed of Variation, Waiver and Settlement dated March 16,
2002 by and between the Company and The Laird Group
resolving the remaining adjustments to the purchase price of
the Draftex business and certain claims of the Company and
The Laird Group was filed as Exhibit 2 to the Company's
Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
February 28, 2002 (File No. 1-1520), and is incorporated
herein by reference.
2.12 Asset Purchase Agreement by and between General Dynamics OTS
(Aerospace), Inc. and Aerojet-General Corporation dated
August 26, 2002 was filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
August 31, 2002 (File No. 1-1520) and is incorporated herein
by reference.
3.1 Amended Articles of Incorporation of GenCorp filed with the
Secretary of State of Ohio on August 7, 2003 was filed as
Exhibit 3.1 to GenCorp's Form S-4 Registration Statement
dated October 6, 2003 (File no. 333-109518) and is
incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION
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3.2 The Amended Code of Regulations of GenCorp, as amended on
March 29, 2000, was filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
August 31, 2000 (File No. 1-1520), and is incorporated
herein by reference.
4.1 Amended and Restated Rights Agreement (with exhibits) dated
as of December 7, 1987 between GenCorp and Morgan
Shareholder Services Trust Company as Rights Agent was filed
as Exhibit D to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended November 30, 1987 (File No. 1-1520),
and is incorporated herein by reference.
4.2 Amendment to Rights Agreement among GenCorp, The First
Chicago Trust Company of New York, as resigning Rights Agent
and The Bank of New York, as successor Rights Agent, dated
August 21, 1995, was filed as Exhibit A to the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
November 30, 1995 (File No. 1-1520), and is incorporated
herein by reference.
4.3 Amendment to Rights Agreement between GenCorp and The Bank
of New York as successor Rights Agent, dated January 20,
1997, was filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated January 20, 1997 (File No. 1-1520),
and is incorporated herein by reference.
4.4 Indenture dated April 5, 2002 between GenCorp and The Bank
of New York, as trustee, relating to GenCorp's 5.75%
Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007 was filed as Exhibit
4.4 to GenCorp's Form S-3 Registration Statement No.
333-89796 dated June 4, 2002 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
4.5 Registration Rights Agreement dated April 5, 2002 by and
among GenCorp, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., ABN AMRO
Rothschild LLC and Banc One Capital Markets, Inc. was filed
as Exhibit 4.5 to GenCorp's Form S-3 Registration Statement
No. 333-89796 dated June 4, 2002 and is incorporated herein
by reference.
4.6 Form of 5.75% Convertible Subordinated Notes (included in
Exhibit 4.4) was filed as Exhibit 4.6 to GenCorp's Form S-3
Registration Statement No. 333-89796 dated June 4, 2002 and
is incorporated herein by reference.
4.7 Indenture, dated as of August 11, 2003, between GenCorp
Inc., the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York,
as trustee was filed as Exhibit 4.1 to GenCorp's Form S-4
Registration Statement dated October 6, 2003 (File no.
333-109518) and is incorporated herein by reference.
4.8 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2003,
among GenCorp the Guarantors named therein and the Initial
Purchasers named therein was filed as Exhibit 4.2 to
GenCorp's Form S-4 Registration Statement dated October 6,
2003 (File no. 333-109518) and is incorporated herein by
reference.
4.9 Form of Initial 9 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes (included
in Exhibit 4.7) was filed as Exhibit 4.3 to GenCorp's Form
S-4 Registration Statement dated October 6, 2003 (File no.
333-109518 and is incorporated herein by reference.
4.10 Form of Exchange Notes (included in Exhibit 4.7) was filed
as Exhibit 4.4 to GenCorp's Form S-4 Registration Statement
dated October 6, 2003 (File no. 333-109518) and is
incorporated herein by reference.
4.11* Indenture dated January 16, 2004 between GenCorp and The
Bank of New York, as trustee, relating to GenCorp's 4%
Contingent Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2004.
4.12* Registration Rights Agreement dated January 16, 2004 by and
among GenCorp, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Wachovia
Capital Markets, LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., BNY Capital
Markets, Inc., NatCity Investments, Inc. and Wells Fargo
Securities, LLC.
4.13* Form of 4% Contingent Convertible Subordinated Notes
(included in Exhibit 4.11).
10.1 Distribution Agreement dated September 30, 1999 between
GenCorp Inc. and OMNOVA Solutions Inc. (OMNOVA) was filed as
Exhibit B to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended November 19, 1999 (File No. 1-1520),
and is incorporated herein by reference.
10.2 Tax Matters Agreement dated September 30, 1999 between
GenCorp and OMNOVA was filed as Exhibit C to the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
November 30, 1999 (File No 1-1520), and is incorporated
herein by reference.
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ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION
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10.3 Alternative Dispute Resolution Agreement dated September 30,
1999 between GenCorp and OMNOVA was filed as Exhibit D to
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended November 30, 1999 (File No. 1-1520), and is
incorporated herein by reference.
10.4 Agreement on Employee Matters dated September 30, 1999
between GenCorp Inc. and OMNOVA was filed as Exhibit E to
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended November 30, 1999 (File No. 1-1520), and is
incorporated herein by reference.
10.5 Services and Support Agreement between GenCorp Inc. and
OMNOVA was filed as Exhibit F to the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1999
(File No. 1-1520), and is incorporated herein by reference.
10.6 Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and
Limited Waiver and Consent, dated July 29, 2003, among
GenCorp, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (f/k/a Bankers
Trust Company), for itself, as a Lender, and as
Administrative Agent for the Lenders, and the other Lenders
signatory thereto was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to GenCorp's
Form S-4 Registration Statement dated October 6, 2003 (File
no. 333-109518) and is incorporated herein by reference.
10.7 Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement,
dated August 25, 2003, among GenCorp, Deutsche Bank Trust
Company Americas (f/k/a Bankers Trust Company), for itself,
as a Lender, and as Administrative Agent for the Lenders,
and the other Lenders signatory thereto was filed as Exhibit
10.2 to GenCorp's Form S-4 Registration Statement dated
October 6, 2003 (File no. 333-109518) and is incorporated
herein by reference.
10.8* Amendment No. 3 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement,
dated December 31, 2003, among GenCorp, Deutsche Bank Trust
Company Americas (f/k/a Bankers Trust Company), for itself,
as a Lender, and as Administrative Agent for the Lenders,
and the other Lenders signatory thereto.
10.9 An Employment Agreement dated July 28, 1997 between the
Company and Robert A. Wolfe was filed as Exhibit A to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended November 30, 1997 (File No. 1-1520), and is
incorporated herein by reference.
10.10 Employment Agreement dated May 6, 1999 between the Company
and Terry L. Hall was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
August 31, 1999 (File No. 1-1520) and is incorporated herein
by reference.
10.11 Severance Agreement dated as of October 1, 1999 between the
Company and Robert A. Wolfe was filed as Exhibit G to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended November 30, 1999 (File No. 1-1520), and is
incorporated herein by reference.
10.12 Employment Retention Agreement dated November 30, 2001
between the Company and Robert A. Wolfe providing
supplemental retirement benefits and other matters was filed
as Exhibit 10.9 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2001 (File No.
1-1520) and is incorporated herein by reference.
10.13 Form of Severance Agreement granted to certain executive
officers of the Company to provide for payment of an amount
equal to annual base salary and highest average annual
incentive compensation awarded during three most recent
previous fiscal years or, if greater, target award for the
fiscal year in question, multiplied by a factor of two or
three, as the case may be, if their employment should
terminate for any reason other than death, disability,
willful misconduct or retirement within three years after a
change in control, as such term is defined in such agreement
was filed as Exhibit D to the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1997 (File
No. 1-1520), and is incorporated herein by reference.
10.14 GenCorp Inc. 1999 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan was
filed as Exhibit H to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1999 (File No.
1-1520), and is incorporated herein by reference.
10.15 GenCorp 1996 Supplemental Retirement Plan for Management
Employees effective March 1, 1996 was filed as Exhibit B to
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended November 30, 1996 (File No. 1-1520), and is
incorporated herein by reference.
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10.16 Benefits Restoration Plan for Salaried Employees of GenCorp
Inc. and Certain Subsidiary Companies as amended and
restated effective December 1, 1986, was filed as Exhibit G
to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended November 30, 1987 (File No. 1-1520), and is
incorporated herein by reference.
10.17 Information relating to the Deferred Bonus Plan of GenCorp
Inc. is contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form
S-8 Registration Statement No. 2-83133 dated April 18, 1986
and is incorporated herein by reference.
10.18 Amendment to the Deferred Bonus Plan of GenCorp Inc.
effective as of April 5, 1987, was filed as Exhibit I to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended November 30, 1987 (File No. 1-1520), and is
incorporated herein by reference.
10.19 GenCorp Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Nonemployee
Directors effective January 1, 1992 was filed as Exhibit A
to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended November 30, 1991 (File No. 1-1520), and is
incorporated herein by reference.
10.20 GenCorp Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan effective March 31, 1993
was filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement
No. 33-61928 dated April 30, 1993 and is incorporated herein
by reference.
10.21 GenCorp Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan effective March 26, 1997
was filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement
No. 333-35621 dated September 15, 1997 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
10.22 1999 GenCorp Key Employee Retention Plan providing for
payment of up to two annual cash retention payments to
Eligible Employees who satisfactorily continue their
employment with GenCorp, attain specified performance
objectives (including the spin-off of the GenCorp
Performance Chemicals and Decorative and Building Products
Divisions), and meet all plan provisions was filed as
Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 1999 (File No.
1-1520), and is incorporated herein by reference.
10.23 Form of Key Employee Retention Letter Agreement was filed as
Exhibit I to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended November 30, 1999 (File No. 1-1520),
and is incorporated herein by reference.
10.24 1999 GenCorp Key Employee Retention Plan was filed as
Exhibit J to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended November 30, 1999 (File No. 1-1520),
and is incorporated herein by reference.
10.25 Form of Relocation Agreement between the Company and certain
Employees was filed as Exhibit K to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30,
1999 (File No. 1-1520), and is incorporated herein by
reference.
10.26 Form of Restricted Stock Agreement between the Company and
Nonemployee Directors providing for payment of part of
Directors' compensation for service on the Board of
Directors in Company stock was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended February 28, 1998 (File No. 1-1520), and is
incorporated herein by reference.
10.27 Form of Restricted Stock Agreement between the Company and
Nonemployee Directors providing for payment of part of
Directors' compensation for service on the Board of
Directors in Company stock was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended February 28, 1999 (File No. 1-1520), and is
incorporated herein by reference.
10.28 Form of Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement was
filed as Exhibit L to the Company's Annual Report on
Form10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1999 (File
No. 1-1520), and is incorporated herein by reference.
10.29 Form of Director Indemnification Agreement was filed as
Exhibit M to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended November 30, 1999 (File No. 1-1520),
and is incorporated herein by reference.
10.30 Form of Officer Indemnification Agreement was filed as
Exhibit N to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended November 30, 1999 (File No. 1-1520),
and is incorporated herein by reference.
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10.31 GenCorp Inc. Executive Incentive Compensation Program,
amended September 8, 1995 to be effective for the 1996
fiscal year was filed as Exhibit E to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30,
1997 (File No. 1-1520), and is incorporated herein by
reference.
10.32 2001 Supplemental Retirement Plan For GenCorp Executives
effective December 1, 2001, incorporating the Company's
Voluntary Enhanced Retirement Program was filed as Exhibit
10.29 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended November 30, 2001 (File No. 1-1520) and is
incorporated herein by reference.
10.33 Credit Agreement among GenCorp, as the Borrower, Bankers
Trust Company, as Administrative Agent, Bank One, NA, as
Syndication Agent, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Banc
One Capital Markets, Inc., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint
Book Manager and Various Lending Institutions was filed as
Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated
December 29, 2000 (File No. 1-1520), and is incorporated
herein by reference.
10.34 Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement and Amendment No. 1 to
Post Closing Agreement dated January 26, 2001, Amendment No.
2 to Credit Agreement, Amendment No. 2 to Post Closing
Agreement, Amendment No. 1 to Collateral Agreements, and
Limited Waiver dated August 31, 2001, Limited Waiver dated
October 15, 2001, Limited Waiver and Temporary Commitment
Increase Agreement dated November 20, 2001, Limited Waiver
and Amendment dated December 31, 2001, Limited Waiver dated
February 15, 2002, Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement and
Waiver dated February 28, 2002, between the Company and
Bankers Trust Company as a Lender and as Administrative
Agent for the Lenders (Administrative Agent), and the other
Lenders signatory to the Credit Agreement, was filed as
Exhibit 4.5 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended November 30, 2001 (File No. 1-1520)
and is incorporated herein by reference.
10.35 Amendment No. 5 to Credit Agreement and Waiver dated March
28, 2002 between the Company and Bankers Trust Company, as
Lender and as Administrative Agent for the Lenders, and the
other Lenders signatory to the Credit Agreement was filed as
Exhibit 4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2002 (File No.
1-1520), and is incorporated herein by reference.
10.36 Form of Director Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement between
the Company and Nonemployee Directors providing for annual
grant of nonqualified stock options prior to February 28,
2002, valued at $30,000 was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended May 31, 2002 (File No. 1-1520), and is
incorporated herein by reference.
10.37 Form of Director Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement between
the Company and Nonemployee Directors providing for an
annual grant of nonqualified stock options on or after
February 28, 2002, valued at $30,000 in lieu of further
participation in Retirement Plan for Nonemployee Directors
was filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2002 (File
No. 1-1520), and is incorporated herein by reference.
10.38 Form of Employee Restricted Stock Agreement between the
Company and certain Officers providing for vesting based on
attainment of a specified stock price within a specified
time period was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
August 31, 2002 (File No. 1-1520) and is incorporated herein
by reference.
10.39 Agreement to Amend and Restate dated as of October 2, 2002,
among GenCorp, The Bank of Nova Scotia as Documentation
Agent, ABN AMRO Ban, N.V., as Syndication Agent, and
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (f/k/a Bankers Trust
Company), as Administrative Agent together with Annex I
which is the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among
GenCorp Inc., as the Borrower, Deutsche Bank Trust Company
Americas, as Administrative Agent, ABM AMRO Bank, N.V., as
Syndication Agent, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and ABM
AMRO Incorporated, as Joint Lead Arrangers, The Bank of Nova
Scotia, as Documentation Agent and various lending
institutions dated as of December 28, 2002 and amended and
restated as of October 2, 2002 was filed as Exhibit 10.3 to
the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended August 31, 2002 (File No. 1-1520) and is
incorporated herein by reference.
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10.40 Offer Letter from the Company dated May 14, 2002, as
accepted by Michael T. Bryant on July 2, 2002 was filed as
Exhibit 10.38 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2002 (File No.
1-1520), and is incorporated herein by reference.
10.41 Modified Employment Retention Agreement dated July 26, 2002,
between the Company and Robert A. Wolfe was filed as Exhibit
10.39 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended November 30, 2002 (File No. 1-1520), and
is incorporated herein by reference.
10.42 Independent Consulting Agreement dated as of September 16,
2002 between William R. Phillips and the Company for
consulting services starting on September 30, 2002, as
amended by Amendment One to Independent Consulting Agreement
executed by William R. Phillips on January 2, 2003, and by
the Company on January 6, 2003 was filed as Exhibit 10.40 to
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended November 30, 2002 (File No. 1-1520), and is
incorporated herein by reference.
21.1* Listing of subsidiaries of the Company.
23.1* Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors.
24.1* Powers of Attorney executed by J. R. Anderson, J. G. Cooper,
J. J. Didion, I. Gutin, W. K. Hall, J. M. Osterhoff, S. G.
Rothmeier, S. E. Widnall and Robert A. Wolfe, Directors of
the Company.
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 as amended, and 18 U.S.C. 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
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* Filed herewith. All other exhibits have been previously filed.
** Schedules and Exhibits have been omitted, but will be furnished to the SEC
upon request.
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