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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

(Mark one)

ý

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

For the quarterly period ended February 28, 2005

 

 

or

 

 

o

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 000-51096

 

Golden Oval Eggs, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

20-0422519

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer
identification number)

 

 

 

340 Dupont Avenue N.E.
Renville, MN

 

56284

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

 

 

Telephone: (320) 329-8182

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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 ý No o

 

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

 

As of April 14, 2005, there were 4,581,832 units issued and outstanding.

 

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

 

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Financial Statements

 

GOLDEN OVAL EGGS, LLC

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

February 28, 2005 and August 31, 2004

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)
February 28,
2005

 

(Audited)
August 31,
2004

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

833

 

$

7,642

 

Accounts receivable

 

4,019

 

5,920

 

Inventories

 

10,091

 

9,171

 

Restricted cash

 

1,264

 

2,272

 

Other current assets

 

386

 

921

 

Total current assets

 

16,593

 

25,926

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

Land and land improvements

 

9,890

 

7,936

 

Buildings

 

32,275

 

25,406

 

Equipment

 

48,611

 

39,115

 

Construction in progress

 

8,138

 

14,181

 

 

 

98,914

 

86,638

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(34,312

)

(31,495

)

Total property, plant and equipment

 

64,602

 

55,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted cash

 

2,904

 

3,481

 

Investments

 

1,389

 

1,512

 

Intangible assets, net

 

1,884

 

1,380

 

Note receivable

 

37

 

23

 

Total other assets

 

6,214

 

6,396

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

87,409

 

$

87,465

 

 

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(Unaudited)
February 28,
2005

 

(Audited)
August 31,
2004

 

Liabilities and Owners’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving line of credit

 

$

2,000

 

$

27

 

Accounts payable

 

2,221

 

3,562

 

Accrued interest

 

310

 

363

 

Accrued compensation

 

1,057

 

3,539

 

Income taxes payable

 

2,685

 

2,685

 

Patronage dividends payable

 

 

10,250

 

Other current liabilities

 

968

 

1,317

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

3,621

 

2,617

 

Total current liabilities

 

12,862

 

24,360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

39,646

 

30,335

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

 

1,017

 

907

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owners’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 4,582 shares issued and outstanding at August 31, 2004

 

 

46

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

19,923

 

Qualified written notices of allocation

 

 

7,250

 

Unallocated capital reserve

 

 

4,644

 

Members’ equity

 

33,884

 

 

Total owners’ equity

 

33,884

 

31,863

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and owners’ equity

 

$

87,409

 

$

87,465

 

 

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GOLDEN OVAL EGGS, LLC

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

For the Periods Ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004

 

(In Thousands, except per unit and per share data)
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

February 28,

 

February 29,

 

February 28,

 

February 29,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

15,042

 

$

20,425

 

$

32,337

 

$

40,896

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

11,835

 

11,027

 

24,797

 

22,457

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

3,207

 

9,398

 

7,540

 

18,439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

1,708

 

1,849

 

3,321

 

3,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

1,499

 

7,549

 

4,219

 

15,257

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(828

)

(766

)

(2,299

)

(1,544

)

Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries

 

(95

)

(118

)

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

108

 

138

 

232

 

257

 

Total other expense

 

(815

)

(628

)

(2,185

)

(1,287

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

684

 

$

6,921

 

$

2,034

 

$

13,970

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares or Class A units outstanding

 

4,582

 

4,582

 

4,582

 

4,582

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share or Class A unit, basic and diluted

 

$

0.15

 

$

1.51

 

$

0.44

 

$

3.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions per common share

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

0.40

 

 

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GOLDEN OVAL EGGS, LLC

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

For the Periods Ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004

 

(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

February 28,

 

February 29,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

2,034

 

$

13,970

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

2,817

 

2,169

 

Amortization

 

965

 

113

 

Loss on sale of PPE

 

 

5

 

Equity in income of unconsolidated subsidiary

 

 

(92

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

1,901

 

(482

)

Inventories

 

(920

)

(1,251

)

Other current assets

 

535

 

(553

)

Accounts payable

 

(1,341

)

39

 

Accruals and other current liabilities

 

(2,884

)

786

 

Minority interest

 

110

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

3,217

 

14,704

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

(12,277

)

(4,529

)

Advances of notes receivable

 

(14

)

 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

1

 

3

 

Purchase of investment in United Mills

 

 

(132

)

Retirement of investment in United Mills

 

 

121

 

Retirement of investment in Other Coops

 

123

 

180

 

Payments of deferred debt financing costs

 

(1,469

)

 

Net cash used by investing activities

 

(13,636

)

(4,357

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in revolving line of credit

 

1,973

 

(20

)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

32,550

 

 

Payments of long-term debt

 

(22,235

)

(228

)

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash

 

1,585

 

(1,620

)

Distributions to patrons

 

(10,263

)

(1,824

)

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

3,610

 

(3,692

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(6,809

)

6,655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

 

7,642

 

2,429

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

 

$

833

 

$

9,084

 

 

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GOLDEN OVAL EGGS, LLC

 

Selected Information – Substantially all Disclosures Required by
Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America are not Included

 

February 28, 2005 and August 31, 2004

 

(In Thousands)

 

1.                     On August 31, 2004, Midwest Investors of Renville, Inc. (the “Cooperative”) converted from a Minnesota cooperative into a limited liability company, Golden Oval Eggs, LLC (the “Company”). The Company operates as the Cooperative’s successor and its operations are a continuance of the operations of the Cooperative. Therefore, the consolidated financial statements of the Cooperative as of August 31, 2004 and for the six month period ended February 29, 2004 are comparative to the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the six month period ended February 28, 2005.

 

2.                     In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments which are of a normal and recurring nature necessary to present fairly the financial position of Golden Oval Eggs, LLC (the “Company”) as of February 28, 2005 and August 31, 2004 and the results of its operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004.

 

3.                     The results of operations for the periods ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.

 

4.                     Pullet inventories are stated at the cost of production which includes the costs of the chicks, feed, overhead and labor.  Layer hen inventories are stated at the cost of production which includes the cost of the pullets, feed, overhead and labor.  Layer hen flocks are capitalized to the point at which the pullet goes into production or are purchased and are amortized over the productive lives of the flocks, generally 18 to 24 months.  Feed, supplies and liquid egg inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market.  Inventories consisted of the following:

 

 

 

(Unaudited)
February 28,
2005

 

(Audited)
August 31,
2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hens and pullets

 

$

8,652

 

$

8,280

 

Eggs and egg products

 

291

 

179

 

Feed, supplies and other

 

1,148

 

712

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total inventories

 

$

10,091

 

$

9,171

 

 

5.                     The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report contains forward-looking statements based upon assumptions by the management of Golden Oval Eggs, LLC (the “Company”, “Golden Oval” or “we”), a Delaware limited liability company, as of the date of this Quarterly Report, including assumptions about risks and uncertainties faced by the Company. When used in this report, the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “will,” “estimate” and similar verbs or expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. If management’s assumptions prove incorrect or should unanticipated circumstances arise, the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated. These differences could be caused by a number of factors or combination of factors including, but not limited to, those factors described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2004.  Readers are strongly urged to consider such factors when evaluating any forward-looking statement. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in this report to reflect future events or developments.

 

Summary

 

Golden Oval Eggs, LLC (“we”, “us”, “our”, or the “Company”) is a Delaware limited liability company, primarily engaged in the business of producing, processing and distributing egg products.  The Company operates two in-line egg-breaking facilities, one in Renville, Minnesota and the other in Thompson, Iowa and is currently ranked in the top 15 in the nation for production of shell eggs.  We currently produce 93% of the shell eggs we break with the rest purchased through third-party producers.

 

The Company’s output consists of liquid whole egg, liquid egg white and liquid egg yolk. The egg products produced by the Company are sold on a direct basis to companies who further process the raw liquid egg into various finished egg products such as dried eggs, frozen, hard cooked, extended shelf-life liquid, pre-cooked egg patties, specialty egg products, etc. Institutional, food service, restaurants, and food manufacturers in turn purchase these further processed products.

 

The Company expects its production to reach 180 million pounds in fiscal 2005 and will reach 225 million pounds upon completion of the second phase of the Thompson facility.  The second phase, currently under construction, is expected to be complete by February 2006.

 

The Company’s operating income or loss is materially affected by wholesale liquid egg prices, which can fluctuate widely and are outside of the company’s control.  Liquid eggs are a commodity product and prices fluctuate in response to supply/demand factors.  The company also sells a portion of its products under contract at non-market prices.  Depending upon market circumstances, the prices generated by the Company’s non-market volume tend to be less or more than what the prevailing open market prices would generate.

 

The company’s cost of production is materially affected by feed costs, which average approximately 40 % of the company’s total costs.  Approximately 60% of these feed costs are

 

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incurred in the procurement of corn and soybean meal.  The cost of these ingredients is affected by a number of supply and demand factors such as crop production and weather, and other factors, such as the level of grain exports, over which the company has no control.

 

Results Of Operations

 

Net Sales.   Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 were $15.0 million, a decrease of $5.4 million, or 26.4%, as compared to net sales of $20.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004.  Although total eggs sold increased during the current fiscal 2005 quarter as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2004, the price per pound decreased.  Pounds sold for second quarter 2005 were 42.3 million, an increase of 4.9 million pounds, or 13.1% as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2004.  The increase in production was the result of two new layer barns that were brought on at the Thompson facility during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 and one new layer barn brought on during the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2005.   The company’s average selling price per pound for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 was $.331, compared to $.546 for the second quarter of fiscal 2004, a decrease of $.215 per pound or 39.4%.  The effect of the increased production and the decreased average selling price was a decrease in net sales of $6.4 million.  There was an increase in net sales of $1.0 million as compared to the second quarter of 2004, the result of the implementation of FASB Interpretation 46, which consolidated variable interest entities during the second quarter of fiscal 2005.  The company’s average selling price is the blended price for liquid whole eggs, liquid egg whites and liquid egg yolks.  The decrease in the average selling price was the result of an increase in the supply of eggs coupled with a decrease in the demand for eggs relating to high protein/low carbohydrate diets.

 

Net sales for the first two quarters of fiscal 2005 were $32.3 million, a decrease of $8.6 million, or 21.0%, as compared to net sales of $40.9 million for the first two quarters of fiscal 2004.  As with the current quarter, total pounds sold increased while the price per pound decreased.  Pounds sold during the first two quarters of fiscal 2005 totaled 85.7 pounds, an increase of 10.1 million or 13.4% as compared to the first two quarters of fiscal 2004.  The company’s average selling price per pound was $.350 for the first two quarters of fiscal 2005, a decrease of $.191 per pound or 35.3% as compared to $.541 for the first two quarters of fiscal 2004.

 

Cost of goods sold.   Cost of goods sold for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 was $11.8 million, an increase of $0.8 million, or 7.3% as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2004.  The increase is the net of an increase in the cost of feed, additional cost of goods associated with 3 new layer barns, the effect of consolidation of variable interest entities and a decrease in the cost of eggs purchased from third parties for the Company’s off-line production.  Feed cost increased $.6 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2005 as compared to the previous year.  This increase was the result of corn and soybean hedging activity.  Shell eggs purchased for the off-line production decreased in cost by $1.1 million.  This decrease in cost was reflective of the drop in egg prices as discussed in the net sales section of the MD&A.  $.3 million of the increase was the result of the implementation of FASB Interpretation 46.  The rest of the increase was the result of the 3 additional barns added to the Thompson facility.

 

Cost of goods sold for the first two quarters of fiscal 2005 was $24.8 million, an increase of $2.3 million or 10.4%, as compared to $22.5 million for the same period for fiscal 2004.

 

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Operating expenses.  Operating expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 were $1.7 million, a decrease of $.1 million or 7.6 % as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2004.  Administration salaries and fringes increased $.1 million in fiscal 2005 as compared to fiscal 2004 while the corporate bonus accrual decreased $.5 million as compared to the prior year.  Professional fees decreased $.2 million for the second quarter of 2005 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2004.  $.5 million of the increase was the result of the consolidation of the variable interest entities due to the implementation of FASB Interpretation 46.

 

For the first two quarters of fiscal 2005 operating expenses were $3.3 million, an increase of $.1 million or 4.3% as compared with $3.2 million for fiscal 2004.

 

Total other expense.   Total other expense for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 was $.8 million, an increase of $.2 million or 30.0% as compared to second quarter of fiscal 2004.  $.1 million of the increase relates to increased interest costs relating to increased debt balances associated with the Thompson expansion.  The rest of the increase is reflective of the minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries.

 

For the first two quarters of fiscal 2005, total other expense was $2.2 million, an increase of $.9 million as compared to an expense of $1.3 million for fiscal 2004. Along with the increase mentioned above, the company wrote off the value of the bond issue costs associated 2000 bonds that were paid off in September 2004.  The book value of those costs was $.8 million.

 

 Income Taxes.  As a limited liability company, the Company expects to be treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes and therefore will pay no federal income tax as its members will pay tax on their pro-rata share of the LLC’s net income.

 

Net Income.   As a result of the above, net income for the second quarter ended February 28, 2005 was $.7 million, or $.15 per basic and diluted Class A unit, compared to net income of $6.9 million, or $1.51 per basic and diluted common share for the quarter ended February 29, 2004.  As a percent of net sales, net income was 4.5%  for the quarter ended February 28, 2005, compared to net income of 33.9% for the quarter ended February 29, 2004.

 

For the two quarters ended February 28, 2005, net income was $2.0 million, or $.44 per basic and diluted share, compared to $14.0 million, or $3.05 per basic and diluted share for the comparable period in fiscal 2004.  As a percent of sales, the current fiscal period had a 6.3% net income, compared to a 34.2% for the same period last year.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company’s working capital at February 28, 2005 was $3.7 million compared to $1.6 million at August 31, 2004.    The Company’s current ratio was 1.3 at February 28, 2005 compared to 1.1 at August 31, 2004. On September 13, 2004, the Company entered into a new financing agreement with CoBank.  The new agreement gives the company a $55 million line of credit of which $10 million is a revolving line of credit and the remaining $45 million will be term debt.  The $10 million revolving line of credit replaced the  $5.5 million working capital line of credit with US Bank and is collateralized by accounts receivable and inventories.  This revolving credit line, which protects the Company from seasonal cash fluctuations, terminates on September 16, 2005.  The $45 million term piece will have a 10 year maturity and will be used to pay off the 2000 bonds and to fund the current construction at the Thompson site.  $32 million of the $45 million has been drawn as of November 30, 2004.  A $10 million draw is expected to occur during May 2005 and the final $3 million will be drawn in December of 2005.  The Company expects that cash flow from operations and proceeds from its existing credit lines will be sufficient to fund operations, to provide adequate capital expenditures for the current expansion, and to make distributions to its members for at least the next 12 months. The Company may require significant additional capital resources in order to proceed with potential future expansions or to otherwise respond to competitive pressures in the industry.

 

On November 30, 2004 the company entered into a note with the USDA and Heartland Power for $.6 million.  This note has a ten year maturity and was used to purchase and is collateralized by two 250,000 bushel grain bins at the Thompson facility.

 

The Company’s long-term debt at February 28, 2005, including current maturities, was $43.3 million compared to $33.0 million at August 31, 2004. $2 million has been drawn on the company’s revolving line of credit as of February 28, 2005 compared to zero as of August 31, 2004.  Substantially all trade receivables and inventories collateralize the Company’s line of credit and property, plant and equipment collateralize the Company’s long-term debt under its loan agreements. The Company is required by certain provisions of its loan agreements to maintain (1) a minimum tangible net worth of not less than $28.8 million plus 40% of earnings; (2)a minimum current ratio of not less than 1.25 to 1.0; (3) working capital of no less than $2.0 million; (4) an leverage ratio of less than 4.25 to 1.0; and (5) a fixed charge coverage ratio no less than 1.15 to 1.  In addition, these provisions restrict the company’s ability to make distributions, create liens, incur indebtedness and sell assets and properties. As of February 28, 2005, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

 

Net cash flow from operations was $3.2 million for the first two quarters of fiscal 2005.   $12.3 million was used for the purchase of property, plant and equipment and $1.5 million was used to pay deferred debt costs.  $2.0 million was drawn on the company’s revolving line of credit and $1.6 million was returned from the company’s restricted cash account.  $32.6 million was received from the issuance of long-term debt and was used to pay off $22.2 million of long-term debt and pay $10.3 million in distributions to our members.  The net effect of this activity was a reduction in cash of $6.8 million since August 31, 2004.

 

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Management believes that non-cash working capital levels are appropriate in the current business environment and does not expect a significant increase or reduction of non-cash working capital in the next 12 months.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The accompanying discussion and analysis of our results of operations and financial condition are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with principles generally accepted in the United States.  The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.  We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances.  However, future events are subject to change and the best estimates and judgments may require adjustment.  For a complete description of the company’s significant accounting policies, please see Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in the company’s form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2004.  There have been no changes to critical accounting policies identified in our annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2004.

 

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

Please refer to Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, in our Annual Report form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2004 for a discussion of the impact of recently issued accounting pronouncements.  There were no accounting pronouncements issued during the quarter ended February 28, 2005 that we expect will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

There have been no material changes in the market risk reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004.

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Dana Persson, and Chief Financial Officer, Doug Leifermann, have reviewed the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based upon this review, these officers believe that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that material information related to the Company is made known to them by others within the Company.

 

Changes in Internal Controls

 

There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect those controls during the Company’s fiscal second quarter ended February

 

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28, 2005 that have materially affected or are reasonable likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

None.

 

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None.

 

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

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

 

The Annual Meeting of members of Golden Oval Eggs, LLC was held on March 15, 2005.  The only matter presented for member consideration at the Annual Meeting was the election of seven (7) managers to serve as members of the Board of Managers of the Company.  Ten nominees stood for election to the Board of Managers, with the seven nominees who received the greatest number of votes being elected to serve as members of the Board of Managers.  The three candidates receiving the most votes were to be elected for 3-year terms, expiring at the Company’s Annual Meeting to be held in 2008. The two candidates receiving the fourth and fifth highest vote counts were to be assigned 2-year terms, expiring at the Company’s Annual Meeting to be held in 2007. Finally, the two candidates receiving the sixth and seventh highest vote counts were to be assigned 1-year terms, expiring at the Company’s Annual Meeting to be held in 2006.

 

The ten nominees for election to the Board of Managers were:

Mike Branstad

Marvin Breitkreutz

Mark Chan

Richard A. Coonrod

Chris Edgington

Rodney W. Hebrink

Brad Petersburg

Russell S. Sampson

Randy Tauer

Paul Wilson

 

In a media release provided on March 18, 2005, the Company released the results of the election of members of the Board of Managers held at the Annual Meeting of Members on March 15, 2005.  Marvin Breitkreutz, Mark Chan and Chris Edgington were reelected to serve on the Board of Managers for three year terms, ending in 2008.  Rodney Hebrink and Paul Wilson were elected to the Board of Mangers for two year terms, ending in 2007.  (Hebrink and Wilson were

 

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elected to the Board for the first time.)  Brad Petersburg and Randy Tauer were reelected to the Board of Managers, to serve one year terms ending in 2006.

 

Following are the results for the election of members of the Board of Managers:

 

Nominee

 

Votes For

Mike Branstad

 

1,476,815

Marvin Breitkreutz

 

2,344,024

Mark Chan

 

2,438,562

Richard A. Coonrod

 

1,730,791

Chris Edgington

 

2,538,150

Rodney W. Hebrink

 

2,325,174

Brad Petersburg

 

2,167,168

Russell S. Sampson

 

1,079,056

Randy Tauer

 

1,863,386

Paul Wilson

 

2,267,306

 

Item 5.  Other Information

 

None.

 

Item 6.  Exhibits

 

31.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

Golden Oval Eggs, LLC

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Dana Persson

 

 

Dana Persson President, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

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By:

/s/ Doug Leifermann

 

 

Doug Leifermann Vice President/Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

Date:  April 13, 2005

 

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