JOHNSONDIVERSEY INC - 10-Q Quarterly Report

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10–Q

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

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED APRIL 1, 2005

¨	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 333-97427

JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		39-1877511
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

8310 16^th Street

Sturtevant, Wisconsin 53177-0902

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

(262) 631-4001

(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 x No ¨

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

There is no public trading market for the registrant’s common stock. As of May 6, 2005, there were 24,422 outstanding shares of the registrant’s common stock, $1.00 par value.

INDEX


Section	Topic	Page
	Forward-Looking Statements	i

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1	Financial Statements (unaudited)

	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 1, 2005 and December 31, 2004	1

	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended April 1, 2005 and April 2, 2004	2

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended April 1, 2005 and April 2, 2004	3

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – April 1, 2005	4

Item 2	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	14

Item 3	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk	24

Item 4	Controls and Procedures	25

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1	Legal Proceedings	27

Item 6	Exhibits	27

Signatures		28

Unless otherwise indicated, references to “JohnsonDiversey,” “the Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” in this quarterly report refer to JohnsonDiversey, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

We make statements in this Form 10–Q that are not historical facts. These “forward-looking statements” can be identified by the use of terms such as “may,” “intend,” “might,” will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” or the negative of these terms, and similar expressions. You should be aware that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are beyond our control. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances. New factors emerge from time to time that may cause our business not to develop as we expect, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:

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our ability to execute our business strategies;

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our ability to successfully complete integration and synergy plans, including the achievement of cost and tax savings;

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changes in general economic and political conditions, interest rates and currency movements, including, in particular, exposure to foreign currency risks;

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the vitality of the institutional and industrial cleaning and sanitation market, and the printing and packaging, coatings and plastics markets;

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restraints on pricing flexibility due to competitive conditions in the professional and polymer markets;

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the loss or insolvency of a significant supplier or customer;

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effectiveness in managing our manufacturing processes, including our inventory, fixed assets, and system of internal control;

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changes in energy costs, the costs of raw materials and other operating expenses;

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our ability and the ability of our competitors to introduce new products and technical innovations;

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the costs and effects of complying with laws and regulations relating to the environment and to the manufacture, storage, distribution and labeling of our products;

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the occurrence of litigation or claims;

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changes in tax, fiscal, governmental and other regulatory policies;

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the effect of future acquisitions or divestitures or other corporate transactions;

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adverse or unfavorable publicity regarding us or our services;

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the loss of, or changes in, executive management or other key personnel;

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natural and manmade disasters, including acts of terrorism, hostilities or war that impact our markets;

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conditions affecting the food and lodging industry, including health-related, political and weather-related; and

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other factors listed from time to time in reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollars in thousands, except share data)


	April 1, 2005			December 31, 2004
	(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	24,267		$	28,044
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $26,465 and $29,881, respectively		499,977			524,669
Accounts receivable – related parties		31,063			31,576
Inventories		297,128			281,752
Deferred income taxes		24,995			24,458
Other current assets		119,033			112,390

Total current assets		996,463			1,002,889

Property, plant and equipment, net		537,108			566,961
Capitalized software, net		105,611			112,229
Goodwill, net		1,212,819			1,253,738
Other intangibles, net		389,724			408,433
Deferred income taxes		100,980			100,241
Long-term receivables – related parties		95,047			96,269
Other assets		83,302			70,666

Total assets	$	3,521,054		$	3,611,426

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	$	113,288		$	92,704
Current portion of long-term debt		9,229			8,286
Accounts payable		331,601			364,559
Accounts payable – related parties		53,558			65,309
Accrued expenses		421,266			409,348

Total current liabilities		928,942			940,206

Pension and other post-retirement benefits		283,215			278,890
Long-term borrowings		1,217,538			1,244,173
Long-term payables – related parties		29,391			28,695
Other liabilities		67,380			73,637

Total liabilities		2,526,466			2,565,601

Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)		—			—
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock – $1.00 par value; 200,000 shares authorized; 24,422 shares issued and outstanding		24			24
Class A 8% cumulative preferred stock – $100.00 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding		—			—
Class B 8% cumulative preferred stock – $100.00 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding		—			—
Capital in excess of par value		737,632			737,610
Retained earnings		105,090			115,551
Accumulated other comprehensive income		152,153			192,981
Notes receivable from officers		(311	)		(341	)

Total stockholders’ equity		994,588			1,045,825

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,521,054		$	3,611,426

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(dollars in thousands)


	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2005			April 2, 2004
	(unaudited)
Net sales:
Net product and service sales	$	782,677		$	750,285
Sales agency fee income		21,683			22,894

		804,360			773,179
Cost of sales		476,157			433,077

Gross profit		328,203			340,102

Selling, general and administrative expenses		285,959			277,937
Research and development expenses		17,459			18,443
Restructuring expenses		3,396			5,052

Operating profit		21,389			38,670

Other (income) expense:
Interest expense		31,264			31,460
Interest income		(1,574	)		(1,124	)
Other expense, net		161			2,115

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests		(8,462	)		6,219
Provision for income taxes		3,282			2,387

Income (loss) from continuing operations before minority interests		(11,744	)		3,832
Minority interests in net income of subsidiaries		100			79

Income (loss) from continuing operations		(11,844	)		3,753
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $0 and $313 (Note 5)		4,000			419

Net income (loss)	$	(7,844	)	$	4,172

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(dollars in thousands)


	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2005			April 2, 2004
	(unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(7,844	)	$	4,172
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities–
Depreciation and amortization		38,678			39,362
Amortization of intangibles		8,417			8,687
Amortization of debt issuance costs		2,198			3,296
Interest accrued on long-term receivables- related parties		(908	)		(752	)
Deferred income taxes		(1,352	)		1,635
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations		(4,000	)		—
Gain from divestitures		(604	)		(1,983	)
Loss on property disposals		2,648			407
Other		5,320			(969	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and divestitures of businesses–
Accounts receivable securitization		(22,700	)		12,600
Accounts receivable		32,869			(3,496	)
Inventories		(25,258	)		(15,411	)
Other current assets		(19,536	)		(2,809	)
Other assets		(5,401	)		(356	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(13,532	)		(15,684	)
Other liabilities		9,018			(3,029	)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(1,987	)		25,670

Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(14,380	)		(18,241	)
Expenditures for capitalized computer software		(5,417	)		(5,733	)
Cash from property disposals		2,618			452
Acquisitions of businesses		(1,457	)		(1,983	)
Proceeds from divestitures		4,789			2,669

Net cash used in investing activities		(13,847	)		(22,836	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings		22,789			49,591
Repayments of long-term borrowings		(160	)		(42,736	)
Capital contributions		—			179
Payment of debt issuance costs		—			(1,337	)
Dividends paid		(2,617	)		(3,536	)

Net cash provided by financing activities		20,012			2,161

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(7,955	)		(6,745	)

Change in cash and cash equivalents		(3,777	)		(1,750	)
Beginning balance		28,044			24,543

Ending balance	$	24,267		$	22,793

Supplemental cash flows information
Cash paid during the year:
Interest	$	13,506		$	13,395
Income taxes		8,310			6,535

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

April 1, 2005

(unaudited)

1.	Description of the Company

JohnsonDiversey, Inc. (the “Company”) is comprised of a Professional Business and a Polymer Business. The Professional Business is a global manufacturer of commercial, industrial and institutional building maintenance and sanitation products. The Polymer Business is a global manufacturer of polymer intermediates marketed to the printing and packaging, coatings, adhesives and related industries.

2.	Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments considered necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of April 1, 2005 and its results of operations and cash flows for the three-month period ended April 1, 2005 have been included. The results of operations for the three-month period ended April 1, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year. It is suggested that the accompanying consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.

Certain other prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

Unless otherwise indicated, all monetary amounts, excluding share data, are stated in thousands.

3.	New Accounting Standards

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payments” (“SFAS No. 123R”). SFAS No. 123R replaces SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and amends FASB Statement No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows.” Generally, the approach in SFAS No. 132R is similar to the approach described in SFAS No. 123. However, SFAS No. 123R requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. The accounting provisions of SFAS No. 123R will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2006. As permitted by SFAS No. 123, the Company currently accounts for share-based payments to employees using APB Opinion No. 25’s intrinsic value method and, as such, generally recognizes no compensation cost for employee stock options. The Company will adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 123R using a modified prospective application. Under the modified prospective application, SFAS No. 123R, which provides certain changes to the method for valuing stock-based compensation, among other changes, will apply to new awards and to awards that are outstanding on the effective date and are subsequently modified or cancelled. Compensation expense for outstanding awards for which the requisite service had not been rendered as of the effective date will be recognized over the remaining service period. The Company is in the process of determining how the new method of valuing stock-based compensation as prescribed in SFAS No. 123R will be applied to valuing stock-based awards granted after the effective date and the impact the recognition of compensation expense related to such awards will have on its consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs – an amendment of ARB No. 43” (“SFAS No. 151”). SFAS No. 151 requires idle facility expenses, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage) costs to be recognized as current-period charges. It also requires that allocation of fixed production

JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

April 1, 2005

(unaudited)

overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS No. 151 will be effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal 2006. The Company is evaluating the impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

4.	Lease Accounting Adjustment

In the first quarter of 2005, the Company identified inconsistencies in its accounting treatment for equipment leased to a European-based customer. Further analysis concluded that such leases should primarily be accounted for as sales-type capital leases rather than as operating leases. The cumulative impact of the correction was recorded by the Company in the three months ended April 1, 2005. The Company concluded that the impact of the accounting error was not significant to its current year, prior year and prior quarter consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows and, as such, does not require restatement of prior year amounts. Below is a summary of the adjustment and its impact on key measures in the consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended April 1, 2005.


	As Reported			Adjustment
Net sales	$	804,360		$	15,333
Gross profit		328,203			5,764
Operating profit		21,389			5,764
Net income (loss)		(7,844	)		3,770

5.	Divestiture of the Whitmire Micro-Gen Business

In June 2004, the Company completed the sale of Whitmire Micro-Gen Research Laboratories, Inc. (“Whitmire”) to Sorex Holdings, Ltd. (“Sorex”), a European pest-control manufacturer headquartered in the United Kingdom, for $46,000 cash and the assumption of certain liabilities. The purchase price was subject to a working capital adjustment, which was agreed and settled in September 2004, resulting in Sorex paying $751 to the Company. As of the divestiture date, Whitmire net assets were approximately $45,000.

Effective with the second quarter of 2004, Whitmire, which was included in the Company’s professional segment, has been classified as a discontinued operation in the consolidated statement of income with the prior periods restated. No adjustments or restatements for discontinued operations have been made to the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of cash flows due to the immaterial impact of the divestiture for the periods presented.

The purchase agreement also provided for additional earnout provisions based on future Whitmire net sales, for which the Company recorded $4,000 during the three month period ended April 1, 2005. The income is included as a component of income from discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of income.

Income, net of tax, and net sales from discontinued operations were $419 and $9,393, respectively, for the three month period ended April 2, 2004.

6.	Accounts Receivable Securitization

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into an agreement (the “Receivables Facility”) in March 2001 whereby they sell, on a continuous basis, certain trade receivables to JWPR Corporation (“JWPRC”), a wholly owned, consolidated, special purpose, bankruptcy-remote subsidiary of the Company. JWPRC was formed for the sole purpose of buying and selling receivables generated by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries party to the Receivables Facility. JWPRC, in turn, sells an undivided interest in the accounts receivable to a nonconsolidated financial institution (the “Conduit”) for an amount equal to the value of all eligible receivables (as defined under the

JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

April 1, 2005

(unaudited)

receivables sale agreement between JWPRC and the Conduit) less the applicable reserve. As of April 1, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Company’s total potential for securitization of trade receivables was $150,000.

As of April 1, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Conduit held $107,600 and $130,300, respectively, of accounts receivable that are not included in the accounts receivable balance reflected in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

As of April 1, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Company had a retained interest of $137,444 and $135,304, respectively, in the receivables of JWPRC. The retained interest is included in the accounts receivable balance and is reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at estimated fair value.

7.	Income Taxes

During the three months ended April 1, 2005, the Company incurred income tax expense on loss before taxes and discontinued operations. The income tax expense resulted from the fact that certain tax reporting entities with low income tax benefit reported losses during the first quarter of 2005 while other profitable tax reporting entities reported income tax expense generally at or near their statutory tax rate.

8.	Inventories

The components of inventories are summarized as follows:


	April 1, 2005		December 31, 2004
Raw materials and containers	$	75,505	$	71,835
Finished goods		221,623		209,917

Total inventories	$	297,128	$	281,752

Inventories are stated in the consolidated balance sheets net of allowance for excess and obsolete inventory of $26,685 and $25,573 on April 1, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

9.	Restructuring Liabilities

During fiscal years 2002 and 2003, in connection with the acquisition of the DiverseyLever business, the Company recorded liabilities for the involuntary termination of former DiverseyLever employees and other exit costs associated with former DiverseyLever facilities (“exit plans”). During the three months ended April 1, 2005, the Company paid cash of $344 representing contractual obligations associated with involuntary terminations and lease payments on closed facilities. The restructuring reserve balances associated with the exit plans were $1,146 and $1,490 as of April 1, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

Additionally, the Company developed plans to restructure certain facilities that it owned prior to the acquisition of the DiverseyLever business, primarily for the purpose of eliminating redundancies resulting from the acquisition of the DiverseyLever business. During fiscal years 2002 and 2003, in connection with these acquisition related restructuring plans, the Company recorded liabilities for the involuntary termination of pre-acquisition employees and other restructuring costs associated with pre-acquisition facilities. The Company recognized net liabilities of $2,904 and $4,719, for the involuntary termination of 36 and 79 additional pre-acquisition employees and $492 and $333, for additional other restructuring costs during the three months ended April 1, 2005 and April 2, 2004, respectively, which were recorded as restructuring expenses in accordance with SFAS No. 146.

JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

April 1, 2005

(unaudited)

The Company’s acquisition related restructuring plans provide for the planned termination of 713 pre-acquisition employees, of which 474 and 464 were actually terminated as of April 1, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.


	Restructuring Plans
	Employee- Related			Other			Total
Liability balances as of December 31, 2004	$	7,197		$	321		$	7,518

Liability recorded as restructuring expense		2,904			492			3,396
Cash paid ¹		(2,771	)		(262	)		(3,033	)

Liability balances as of April 1, 2005	$	7,330		$	551		$	7,881

¹	Cash paid includes the effects of foreign exchange rates.

10.

Other (Income) Expense, Net

The components of other (income) expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations are as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2005			April 2, 2004
Foreign currency translation loss	$	4,631		$	2,274
Forward contracts (gain) loss		(4,546	)		723
Gain on hyperinflationary country foreign currency translations		—			(885	)
Other, net		76			3

	$	161		$	2,115

JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

April 1, 2005

(unaudited)

11.

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans

The components of net periodic benefit costs for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans and other post-employment benefit plans for the three month period ended April 1, 2005 and April 2, 2004 are as follows:


	Defined Pension Benefits
	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2005			April 2, 2004
Service cost	$	8,458		$	7,376
Interest cost		8,507			6,508
Expected return on plan assets		(7,897	)		(4,907	)
Amortization of net loss		2,102			1,622
Amortization of transition obligation		66			60
Amortization of prior service credit		(76	)		(20	)

Net periodic pension cost	$	11,160		$	10,639


	Other Post-Employment Benefits
	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2005			April 2, 2004
Service cost	$	844		$	882
Interest cost		1,229			1,221
Amortization of net loss		189			139
Amortization of transition obligation		72			72
Amortization of prior service cost		13			9

Net periodic benefit cost	$	2,347		$	2,323

During the three months ended April 1, 2005 and April 2, 2004, the Company made contributions to its material defined pension benefit plans of $7,081 and $12,422, respectively. During the three months ended April 2, 2004, $6,189 of the contributions relate to the acquisition of the DiverseyLever business.

Certain of the company’s United Kingdom based employees participate in a pension plan sponsored by S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. (“SCJ”), a related party. In March 2005, the company and SCJ agreed to segregate the assets and liabilities of the plan resulting in the Company recording an additional minimum pension liability of $4,300. As of April 1, 2005, the projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and market value of assets associated with the plan were $21,492, $19,251 and $14,951, respectively.

12.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has a long-term incentive plan (the “Plan”) that provides for the right to purchase stock of Commercial Markets Holdco, Inc. (“Holdco”), the parent of the Company’s direct parent, JohnsonDiversey Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”), for certain senior management of the Company. Prior to July 1, 2001, the Plan provided for the award of one share of restricted stock and one stock option for every four shares purchased. Shares are acquired at a formula value, which is an estimation of fair value by the Company based on overall Holdco performance. Most restricted shares vest over a two-to-four year period from the grant date. Stock options have an exercise term of ten years from the date of grant.

Subsequent to June 29, 2001, the Plan was modified so that all awards granted under the Plan were stock option grants. Newly issued stock options subsequently vest over four years and have an exercise period of seven years from the date of grant.

JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

April 1, 2005

(unaudited)

The Company recorded compensation expense of $309 and $572 related to restricted stock and debt forgiveness during the three months ended April 1, 2005 and April 2, 2004, respectively.

The pro forma impact of compensation expense if the Company had used the fair-value method of accounting to measure compensation expense would have increased net loss or reduced net income, as applicable, by approximately $4,197 and $3,107 for the three months ended April 1, 2005 and April 2, 2004, respectively.

13.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended April 1, 2005 and April 2, 2004 was as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2005			April 2, 2004
Net income (loss)	$	(7,844	)	$	4,172
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(41,176	)		(26,430	)
Adjustments to minimum pension liability, net of tax		(3,009	)		—
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives, net of tax		3,357			(1,487	)

Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	(48,672	)	$	(23,745	)

14.

Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is subject to various legal actions and proceedings in the normal course of business. Although litigation is subject to many uncertainties and the ultimate exposure with respect to these matters cannot be ascertained, the Company does not believe the final outcome of any current litigation will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company has purchase commitments for materials, supplies, and property, plant and equipment entered into in the ordinary conduct of business. In the aggregate, such commitments are not in excess of current market prices. Additionally, the Company normally commits to some level of marketing related expenditures that extend beyond the fiscal period. These marketing expenses are necessary in order to maintain a normal course of business and the risk associated with them is limited. It is not expected that these commitments will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company maintains environmental reserves for remediation, monitoring and related expenses at one of its domestic facilities. While the ultimate exposure to further remediation expense at this site continues to be evaluated, the Company does not anticipate a material effect on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In connection with the acquisition of the DiverseyLever business, the Company conducted environmental assessments and investigations at DiverseyLever facilities in various countries. These investigations disclosed the likelihood of soil and/or groundwater contamination, or potential environmental regulatory matters. The Company continues to evaluate the nature and extent of the identified contamination and is preparing plans to address the contamination. An estimate of costs has been made based on the expected extent of contamination and the expected likelihood of recovery for some of these costs from Unilever under the purchase agreement. To the extent that contamination is determined to be in violation of local environmental laws, the Company intends to seek recovery under indemnification clauses contained in the purchase agreement.

In connection with the acquisition of the DiverseyLever business, Holdings entered into a stockholders’ agreement with its stockholders, Holdco and Marga B.V., a subsidiary of Unilever. Under the stockholders’ agreement, at any time after May 3, 2007, Holdings has the option to purchase, and Unilever has the right, under

JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

April 1, 2005

(unaudited)

certain conditions, to require Holdings to purchase the shares of Holdings and Senior Discount Notes of Holdings then beneficially owned by Unilever. If, after May 3, 2010, Holdings is unable to fulfill its obligations in connection with the put option, Unilever may require Holdings to take certain actions, including selling certain assets of the Company.

Under the stockholders’ agreement, Holdings may be required to make payments to Unilever in each year from 2007 through 2010 so long as Unilever continues to beneficially own 5% or more of Holdings’ outstanding shares. The amount of each payment will be equal to 25% of the amount by which the cumulative cash flows of Holdings and its subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, for the period from May 3, 2002 through the end of the fiscal year preceding the payment (not including any cash flow with respect to which Unilever received payment in a prior year), exceeds $727,500 in 2006, $975,000 in 2007, $1,200,000 in 2008 or $1,425,000 in 2009. The aggregate amount of these payments cannot exceed $100,000. Payment of these amounts, which may be funded with cash flows generated by the Company, is subject to compliance with the agreements relating to Holdings and the Company’s senior indebtedness including, without limitation, the senior secured credit facilities, the senior subordinated notes and the Senior Discount Notes of Holdings.

15.

Segment Information

Business segment information is summarized as follows. Income statement measures include results from continuing operations only.


	Three Months Ended April 1, 2005
	Professional		Polymer		Eliminations/ Other			Total Company
Net sales	$	720,443	$	89,587	$	(5,670	)	$	804,360
Operating profit		12,062		9,327		—			21,389
Depreciation and amortization		44,549		2,546		—			47,095
Interest expense		31,788		77		(601	)		31,264
Interest income		1,555		620		(601	)		1,574
Total assets		3,433,370		240,452		(152,768	)		3,521,054
Goodwill, net		1,210,732		2,087		—			1,212,819
Capital expenditures, including capitalized computer software		18,919		878		—			19,797

	Three Months Ended April 2, 2004
	Professional		Polymer		Eliminations/ Other			Total Company
Net sales	$	695,984	$	82,838	$	(5,643	)	$	773,179
Operating profit		24,886		13,784		—			38,670
Depreciation and amortization		45,675		2,374		—			48,049
Interest expense		31,494		133		(167	)		31,460
Interest income		1,085		206		(167	)		1,124
Total assets		3,422,800		209,105		(135,285	)		3,496,620
Goodwill, net		1,201,765		2,094		—			1,203,859
Capital expenditures, including capitalized computer software		22,656		1,318		—			23,974

JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

April 1, 2005

(unaudited)

16.

Subsidiary Guarantors of Senior Subordinated Notes

The Company’s Senior Subordinated Notes are guaranteed by certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries. Such guarantees are full and unconditional, to the extent allowed by law, and joint and several. The following supplemental information sets forth, on an unconsolidated basis, statement of income, balance sheet and statement of cash flows information for the Company, for the guarantor subsidiaries and for the Company’s non-guarantor subsidiaries, each of which were determined on a combined basis with the exception of eliminating investments in combined subsidiaries and certain reclassifications, which are eliminated at the consolidated level.

Condensed consolidating statement of operations for the three months ended April 1, 2005:


	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
Net product and service sales	$	150,540		$	78,776		$	584,467		$	(31,106	)	$	782,677
Sales agency fee income		974			18			20,691			—			21,683

		151,514			78,794			605,158			(31,106	)		804,360
Cost of sales		90,272			57,817			359,583			(31,515	)		476,157

Gross profit		61,242			20,977			245,575			409			328,203

Selling, general and administrative expenses		82,637			10,916			192,406			—			285,959
Research and development expenses		8,306			1,928			7,225			—			17,459
Restructuring expense		2,339			—			1,057			—			3,396

Operating profit		(32,040	)		8,133			44,887			409			21,389

Other expense (income):
Interest expense		29,003			99			26,171			(24,009	)		31,264
Interest income		(8,255	)		(15,347	)		(1,981	)		24,009			(1,574	)
Other (income) expense, net		(36,131	)		(37	)		54			36,275			161

Income (loss) before taxes		(16,657	)		23,418			20,643			(35,866	)		(8,462	)
Provision for income taxes		(8,813	)		4,786			7,309			—			3,282

Income (loss) before minority interests		(7,844	)		18,632			13,334			(35,866	)		(11,744	)
Minority interests in net income of subsidiaries		—			—			100			—			100

Income (loss) from continuing operations		(7,844	)		18,632			13,234			(35,866	)		(11,844	)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		—			4,000			—			—			4,000

Net income (loss)	$	(7,844	)	$	22,632		$	13,234		$	(35,866	)	$	(7,844	)


Condensed consolidating statement of operations for the the three months ended April 2, 2004:

	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
Net product and service sales	$	153,951		$	80,563		$	551,642		$	(35,871	)	$	750,285
Sales agency fee income		1,241			30			21,623			—			22,894

		155,192			80,593			573,265			(35,871	)		773,179
Cost of sales		86,845			52,179			329,924			(35,871	)		433,077

Gross profit		68,347			28,414			243,341			—			340,102

Selling, general and administrative expenses		81,970			15,700			180,267			—			277,937
Research and development expenses		8,028			1,942			8,473			—			18,443
Restructuring expense		1,915			—			3,137			—			5,052

Operating profit		(23,566	)		10,772			51,464			—			38,670

Other expense (income):
Interest expense		28,400			1,588			24,913			(23,441	)		31,460
Interest income		(9,408	)		(13,350	)		(1,807	)		23,441			(1,124	)
Other (income) expense, net		(35,429	)		19			2,361			35,164			2,115

Income before taxes		(7,129	)		22,515			25,997			(35,164	)		6,219
Provision for income taxes		(11,301	)		5,441			8,247			—			2,387

Income (loss) before minority interests		4,172			17,074			17,750			(35,164	)		3,832
Minority interests in net income of subsidiaries		—			—			79			—			79

Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	4,172		$	17,074		$	17,671		$	(35,164	)		3,753
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		—			419			—			—			419

Net income (loss)	$	4,172		$	17,493		$	17,671		$	(35,164	)	$	4,172

JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

April 1, 2005

(unaudited)

Condensed consolidating balance sheet at April 1, 2005


	Parent Company		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-guarantor		Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,192	$	935	$	20,140	$	—		$	24,267
Accounts receivable		12,348		3,936		514,756		—			531,040
Intercompany receivables		248,187		420,978		36,721		(705,886	)		—
Inventories		42,805		25,390		229,006		(73	)		297,128
Other current assets		31,847		9,969		102,212		—			144,028

Total current assets		338,379		461,208		902,835		(705,959	)		996,463

Property, plant and equipment, net		125,101		31,262		386,979		(6,234	)		537,108
Capitalized software, net		93,709		2,567		9,335		—			105,611
Goodwill and other intangibles, net		167,395		170,229		1,239,601		25,318			1,602,543
Deferred income taxes		100,980		—		—		—			100,980
Intercompany advances		464,504		511,502		26,493		(1,002,499	)		—
Other assets		131,971		1,854		44,524		—			178,349
Investments in subsidiaries		1,618,449		68,539		—		(1,686,988	)		—

Total assets	$	3,040,488	$	1,247,161	$	2,609,767	$	(3,376,362	)	$	3,521,054

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	$	63,110	$	—	$	50,178	$	—		$	113,288
Current portion of long-term debt		3,959		—		5,270		—			9,229
Accounts payable		63,200		18,118		303,841		—			385,159
Intercompany payables		666,704		14,104		27,564		(708,372	)		—
Accrued expenses		173,281		13,797		250,232		(16,044	)		421,266

Total current liabilities		970,254		46,019		637,085		(724,416	)		928,942

Intercompany note payable		—		171,129		831,371		(1,002,500	)		—
Long-term borrowings		973,212		—		244,326		—			1,217,538
Other liabilities		102,434		45,509		226,025		6,018			379,986

Total liabilities		2,045,900		262,657		1,938,807		(1,720,898	)		2,526,466
Stockholders’ equity		994,588		984,504		670,960		(1,655,464	)		994,588

Total liabilities and equity	$	3,040,488	$	1,247,161	$	2,609,767	$	(3,376,362	)	$	3,521,054


Condensed consolidating balance sheet at December 31, 2004:

	Parent Company		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-guarantor		Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	810	$	646	$	26,588	$	—		$	28,044
Accounts receivable		13,139		3,586		539,520		—			556,245
Intercompany receivables		264,447		410,968		42,138		(717,553	)		—
Inventories		39,194		24,189		218,458		(89	)		281,752
Other current assets		34,172		7,375		95,301		—			136,848

Total current assets		351,762		446,764		922,005		(717,642	)		1,002,889

Property, plant and equipment, net		130,179		32,100		411,308		(6,626	)		566,961
Capitalized software, net		98,939		2,825		10,465		—			112,229
Goodwill and other intangibles, net		123,267		170,233		1,343,353		25,318			1,662,171
Deferred income taxes		100,241		—		—		—			100,241
Intercompany advances		520,031		531,821		27,751		(1,079,603	)		—
Other assets		133,792		1,620		31,523		—			166,935
Investments in subsidiaries		1,630,140		60,714		—		(1,690,854	)		—

Total assets	$	3,088,351	$	1,246,077	$	2,746,405	$	(3,469,407	)	$	3,611,426

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	$	39,300	$	—	$	53,404	$	—		$	92,704
Current portion of long-term debt		3,959		—		4,327		—			8,286
Accounts payable		70,866		18,626		340,376		—			429,868
Intercompany payables		689,132		6,430		23,678		(719,240	)		—
Accrued expenses		150,386		16,564		256,986		(14,588	)		409,348

Total current liabilities		953,643		41,620		678,771		(733,828	)		940,206

Intercompany note payable		—		170,558		909,044		(1,079,602	)		—
Long-term borrowings		987,038		—		257,135		—			1,244,173
Other liabilities		101,845		45,668		227,729		5,980			381,222

Total liabilities		2,042,526		257,846		2,072,679		(1,807,450	)		2,565,601

Stockholders’ equity		1,045,825		988,231		673,726		(1,661,957	)		1,045,825

Total liabilities and equity	$	3,088,351	$	1,246,077	$	2,746,405	$	(3,469,407	)	$	3,611,426

JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

April 1, 2005

(unaudited)

Condensed consolidating statement of cash flows for the three months ended April 1, 2005:


	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	102,281		$	29,960		$	(40,204	)	$	(94,024	)	$	(1,987	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures, net		(51,363	)		(739	)		34,923			—			(17,179	)
Acquisitions of businesses		(8,558	)		(7,825	)		(2	)		14,928			(1,457	)
Proceeds from divestitures		182			3,991			616			—			4,789

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(59,739	)		(4,573	)		35,537			14,928			(13,847	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings		(74	)		—			1,392			21,471			22,789
Proceeds from (repayments of) long-term borrowings		(1,258	)		—			(33,766	)		34,864			(160	)
Proceeds from (repayments of) additional paid in capital		(24,309	)		6,740			6,765			10,804			—
Payment of debt issuance costs					—			—						—
Dividends paid		(2,617	)		(11,957	)		—			11,957			(2,617	)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(28,258	)		(5,217	)		(25,609	)		79,096			20,012

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(11,902	)		(19,881	)		23,828			—			(7,955	)

Change in cash and cash equivalents		2,382			289			(6,448	)		—			(3,777	)
Beginning balance		810			646			26,588			—			28,044

Ending balance	$	3,192		$	935		$	20,140		$	—		$	24,267


Condensed consolidating statement of cash flows for the the three months ended April 2, 2004:

	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	11,503		$	108,769		$	77,129		$	(171,731	)	$	25,670
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures, net		(10,554	)		(796	)		(12,172	)					(23,522	)
Acquisitions of businesses		22,510			(44,986	)		(4,363	)		24,856			(1,983	)
Proceeds from divestitures		—			2,669			—			—			2,669

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		11,956			(43,113	)		(16,535	)		24,856			(22,836	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings		36,308			909			(17,773	)		30,147			49,591
Proceeds from (repayments of) long-term borrowings		(18,810	)		2,525			(128,551	)		102,100			(42,736	)
Proceeds from (repayments of) additional paid in capital		(6,506	)		(48,483	)		53,814			1,354			179
Payment of debt issuance costs		(1,337	)		—			—			—			(1,337	)
Dividends paid		(3,467	)		(13,278	)		(65	)		13,274			(3,536	)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		6,188			(58,327	)		(92,575	)		146,875			2,161

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(29,647	)		(7,252	)		30,154			—			(6,745	)

Change in cash and cash equivalents		—			77			(1,827	)		—			(1,750	)
Beginning balance		—			1,187			23,356			—			24,543

Ending balance	$	—		$	1,264		$	21,529		$	—		$	22,793

17.

Subsequent Event

On April 8, 2005, the Company amended its senior secured credit facilities. This amendment allowed the Company to borrow additional funds under the U.S. dollar portion of the term loan B and to repay the entire euro portion. In addition, the interest rate applicable to the U.S. dollar-based debt was reduced, thereby reducing the Company’s borrowing cost over the credit facilities’ remaining term. The amendment also changed certain financial covenants and administrative requirements to provide the Company with greater operating flexibility. A copy of the amendment was attached as an exhibit to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 12, 2005.

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Executive Overview

We are a leading global marketer and manufacturer of cleaning, hygiene and appearance products, equipment and related services for the institutional and industrial cleaning and sanitation market. We are also a leading global supplier of environmentally compliant, water-based acrylic polymer resins for the industrial printing and packaging, coatings and plastics markets. We sell our products in more than 140 countries through our direct sales force, wholesalers and third-party distributors. Our sales are balanced geographically, with our principal markets being Europe, North America and Japan. For financial statement reporting purposes, our business is comprised of two operating segments: professional and polymer.

In the three months ended April 1, 2005, net sales increased by $31.2 million, or 4.0%, from the same period in the prior year. As indicated in the following table, excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates and acquisitions and divestitures, net sales growth in the first quarter of 2005 was flat as compared to the prior year.


	Three Months Ended						Change
(dollars in thousands)	April 1, 2005			April 2, 2004			Change
Net sales	$	804,360		$	773,179		4.0	%

Variance due to:
Foreign currency exchange		—			27,975
Acquisitions and divestitures		(879	)		(1,734	)

		(879	)		26,241

	$	803,481		$	799,420		0.5	%

We continue to benefit from increased sales in the Asia Pacific region (+7.0%), primarily due to growth in the developing markets of China and India. In Latin America, sales grew by 9.0%, as a result of growth in distributor markets, our food and beverage business, and in lodging, as well as by customer wins in Mexico and Brazil. Sales in our polymer segment increased 6.6%, primarily due to price increases introduced in 2004 taking hold. Conversely, we face a challenging competitive and economic landscape in Europe and North America, where net sales were lower than the prior year by 0.5% and 2.8%, respectively. In our European region, which also includes the Middle East and Africa, net sales have decreased primarily due to softening economies in key countries. Also, consolidation continues in key market sectors, including distribution, building service contractors, and food and beverage. These factors were partially offset by a correction in accounting treatment for certain equipment leases, which increased first quarter 2005 net sales by $15.3 million as compared to the same period in the prior year. Net sales in our North American operations were impacted by a reduction in inventory levels in the quarter by key distributors as well as ongoing consolidation in the food and beverage industry.

Consistent with our experience over the past 12 months, our gross margin percentages declined in both business segments as compared to the same period in the prior year; however, the gross margin percentage improved as compared to the fourth quarter of 2004, as shown in the following table:


	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2005		December 31, 2004		April 2, 2004
Consolidated	40.8	%	39.6	%	44.0	%

Professional	42.5	%	41.4	%	44.9	%
Polymer	26.3	%	22.4	%	35.8	%

The reductions in gross margin from the three months ended April 2, 2004 were most evident in our polymer segment where raw material costs have continued to escalate, driven by the impact of higher crude oil and natural gas costs on key fuel feedstocks, as well as industry cyclical factors that are causing demand to outstrip supply for

certain raw materials. In addition, increased crude oil and natural gas costs negatively affected our floorcare business where acrylic based polymers are common in product formulations. We have also experienced escalating freight and transportation costs in North America, which is attributable to the rise in crude oil prices and changes in U.S. transportation legislation that have reduced carrier availability.

As indicated in our report on Form 10-K, we have begun to implement price increases that are intended to recover, to the fullest extent possible, the raw material cost increases. Once implemented, these price increases will require time to take hold and consequently will lag, to some degree, the impact from rising raw material costs. In the first quarter of 2005, we began to see evidence of these price increases taking hold and that the price increases were having a positive impact on our gross margins, particularly in our polymer segment where such programs were implemented earlier than those in our professional segment. Raw material costs, however, have continued to rise and may necessitate additional future selective price increases. In addition to our pricing actions, we are accelerating our global cost reduction initiatives to reduce supply chain and other costs.

On April 8, 2005, we amended our senior secured credit facilities. This amendment allowed us to borrow additional funds under the U.S. dollar portion of the term loan B and to repay the entire euro portion. In addition, the interest rate applicable to the U.S. dollar-based debt was reduced, thereby reducing our borrowing cost over the credit facilities’ remaining term. The amendment also changed certain financial covenants and administrative requirements to provide us with greater operating flexibility for future growth.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe the accounting policies that are most critical to our financial condition and results of operations and that involve management’s judgment and/or evaluation of inherent uncertain factors are as follows:

Revenue Recognition. We recognize revenue on product sales when risk of loss and title to the product is transferred to the customer, substantially all of which occurs at the time shipment is made. We record an estimated reduction to revenue for customer discount programs and incentive offerings, including allowances and other volume-based incentives. If market conditions were to decline, we may take actions to increase customer incentive offerings, possibly resulting in a reduction of gross profit margins in the period during which the incentive is offered.

In arriving at net sales, we estimate the amounts of sales deductions likely to be earned by customers in conjunction with incentive programs such as volume rebates and other discounts. Such estimates are based on written agreements and historical trends and are reviewed periodically for possible revision based on changes in facts and circumstances.

Estimating Reserves and Allowances. We estimate inventory reserves based on periodic reviews of our inventory balances to identify slow-moving or obsolete items. This determination is based on a number of factors, including new product introductions, changes in customer demand patterns and historic usage trends.

We estimate the allowance for doubtful accounts by analyzing accounts receivable balances by age, applying historical trend rates, analyzing market conditions and specifically reserving for identified customer balances, based on known facts, which are deemed probable as uncollectible. For larger accounts greater than 90 days past due, an allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded based on the customer’s ability and likelihood to pay and based on management’s review of the facts and circumstances. For other customers, we recognize an allowance based on the length of time the receivable is past due based on historical experience.

We accrue for losses associated with litigation and environmental claims based on management’s best estimate of future costs when such losses are probable and reasonably able to be estimated. We record those costs

based on what management believes is the most probable amount of the liability within the ranges or, where no amount within the range is a better estimate of the potential liability, at the minimum amount within the range. The accruals are adjusted as further information becomes available or circumstances change.

Pension and Post-Retirement Benefits. We sponsor pension and post-retirement plans in various countries, including the United States, which are separately funded. Several statistical and judgmental factors, which attempt to anticipate future events, are used in calculating the expense and liability related to the plans. These factors include assumptions about the discount rate, expected return on plan assets, rate of future compensation increases and healthcare cost trends, as determined by us and our actuaries. In addition, our actuarial consultants also use subjective factors, such as withdrawal and mortality rates, to estimate these factors. The actuarial assumptions used by us may differ materially from actual results due to changing market and economic conditions, higher or lower withdrawal rates, longer or shorter life spans of participants and changes in actual costs of healthcare. Actual results may significantly affect the amount of pension and other post-retirement benefit expenses recorded by us.

Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets. We periodically review long-lived assets, including non-amortizing intangible assets and goodwill, for impairment and assess whether significant events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the anticipated future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. The amount of the impairment loss to be recorded, if any, is calculated by the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its estimated fair value. We also periodically reassess the estimated remaining useful lives of our amortizing intangible assets and our other long-lived assets. Changes to estimated useful lives would impact the amount of depreciation and amortization expense recorded in our consolidated financial statements. We annually complete a fair value impairment analysis of goodwill and non-amortizing intangible assets. Moreover, where indicators of impairment are identified for long-lived assets, we would prepare a future undiscounted cash flows analysis, determine any impairment impact and record, if necessary, a reduction in the affected asset(s). There were no known impairments or indicators of impairment identified during the three-month periods ended April 1, 2005 or April 2, 2004 that had a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Three Months Ended April 1, 2005 Compared to Three Months Ended April 2, 2004

Net Sales:


	Three Months Ended				Change
(dollars in thousands)	April 1, 2005		April 2, 2004		Amount			Percentage
Net product and service sales:
Professional	$	698,760	$	673,090	$	25,670		3.8	%
Polymer (1)		83,917		77,195		6,722		8.7	%

		782,677		750,285		32,392		4.3	%

Sales agency fee income		21,683		22,894		(1,211	)	-5.3	%

	$	804,360	$	773,179	$	31,181		4.0	%

(1)	Excludes inter-segment sales to the professional segment

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The strengthening of the euro and certain other foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar contributed $26.8 million ($25.3 million for the professional segment and $1.5 million for the polymer segment) to the increase in net product and service sales during the three months ended April 1, 2005 compared to the prior year period.

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Excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates and acquisitions and divestitures, net sales for the three months ended April 1, 2005 increased 0.5% as compared to the same period in the prior year.

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Excluding the foreign currency impact, professional segment net sales were flat versus the same period in the prior year. Volume growth in Latin America ($2.1 million), primarily from growth in distributor markets, our food and beverage business, and in lodging, as well as by customer wins in Mexico and

Brazil, and in Asia ($3.0 million), primarily from growth in the rapidly developing markets of India and China, offset softness in Europe and North America. In our European region, which also includes the Middle East and Africa, Net sales have decreased primarily due to softening economies in key countries. Also, consolidation continues in key market sectors, including distribution, building service contractors, and food and beverage. These factors were partially offset by a correction in accounting treatment for certain equipment leases, which increased first quarter 2005 net sales by $15.3 million as compared to the same period in the prior year. Net sales in our North American operations were also impacted by market consolidation and economic softness, which resulted in declining customer inventory levels and adjusted customer buying patterns. This primarily affected our distribution and consumer brands businesses.

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Excluding the foreign currency impact, polymer segment net sales increased by $5.2 million, or 6.6%, during the three months ended April 1, 2005 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to price increases in response to the significant rise in raw material costs experienced over the past year. Volumes were slightly lower in the first quarter of 2005 than the same period in the prior year, particularly in Europe.

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Excluding a $1.2 million increase from the strengthening of the euro and certain other foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, net sales under our sales agency agreement with Unilever decreased $2.4 million, or 9.8%, during the three months ended April 1, 2005 compared to the prior year, primarily due to certain brand disposals by Unilever in the European and Asia Pacific markets in the prior year.

Gross Profit:


	Three Months Ended						Change
	April 1, 2005			April 2, 2004			Amount			Percentage
Professional	$	306,114		$	312,487		$	(6,373	)	-2.0	%
Polymer		22,089			27,615			(5,526	)	-20.0	%

		328,203			340,102			(11,899	)	-3.5	%

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales:
Professional		42.5	%		44.9	%
Polymer		26.3	%		35.8	%

		40.8	%		44.0	%

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The strengthening of the euro and certain other foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar increased gross profit by $12.2 million ($11.7 million for the professional segment and $0.5 million for the polymer segment) for the three months ended April 1, 2005 compared to the prior year period.

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The reductions in gross margin continued to be most evident in our polymer segment, where our products are formulated from solvents, acrylates and resins that include propylene, ethylene and benzene, costs for all of which are partially dependent on the price of crude oil and natural gas. Costs for styrene, a key raw material in our polymer business, are currently at a level more than 50% above their peak in 2003 and are expected to remain in this cost range into the near future. Another contributor to the rise in raw material costs and the availability of product is a cyclical mismatch in demand and supply for certain key materials in the marketplace. As costs have increased, the polymer segment has trended toward a change in product mix, with customers substituting lower margin products for specialty polymers.

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In our professional segment, the primary driver of the gross margin decline was the effect of increased crude oil and natural gas prices on raw material costs in our floorcare business, where acrylic based polymers are common in product formulations, and increased prices on certain other key raw materials. The segment was also adversely impacted by higher freight and transportation costs, primarily attributable to the rise in crude oil prices and changes in U.S. transportation legislation that has affected driver hours and carrier availability. To a lesser extent, gross profit has been impacted by a change in product and services mix, primarily in Japan, reflecting a relative increase in lower margin sales to our food and beverage sector, which is not expected to continue, and a strategic shift towards increased solutions selling, which has a different business model than most of our business. These negative influences were partially offset by the

effect of a correction in accounting treatment in the first quarter of 2005 related to certain equipment leased to customers in Europe, which increased gross profit by $5.8 million compared to the prior year period.

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We have begun to implement price increases that are intended to recover, to the fullest extent possible, the raw material cost increases. Once implemented, these price increases will require time to take hold and consequently will lag, to some degree, the impact from rising raw material costs. In the first quarter of 2005, we began to see evidence of these price increases taking hold and that the price increases were having a positive impact on our gross margins, particularly in our polymer segment where such programs were implemented earlier than those in our professional segment. Raw material costs, however, have continued to rise and may necessitate additional future selective price increases. In addition to our pricing actions, we are accelerating our global cost reduction initiatives to reduce supply chain and other costs.

Operating Expenses:


	Three Months Ended						Change
(dollars in thousands)	April 1, 2005			April 2, 2004			Amount			Percentage
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	285,959		$	277,937		$	8,022		2.9	%
Research and development expenses		17,459			18,443			(984	)	-5.3	%
Restructuring expenses		3,396			5,052			(1,656	)	-32.8	%

	$	306,814		$	301,432		$	5,382		1.8	%

As a percentage of net sales:
Selling, general and administrative expenses		35.6	%		35.9	%
Research and development expenses		2.2	%		2.4	%
Restructuring expenses		0.4	%		0.7	%

		38.1	%		39.0	%

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The strengthening of the euro and certain other foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar increased operating expenses by $9.0 million ($8.5 million in selling, general and administrative expenses, $0.3 million in research and development expenses and $0.2 million in restructuring expenses) for the three months ended April 1, 2005 compared to the prior year period.

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Excluding the impact of foreign currency, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $0.5 million during the three months ended April 1, 2005 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to cost savings resulting from our synergy, integration and cost containment programs, which offset inflationary pressures.

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Excluding the impact of foreign currency, restructuring expense decreased $1.9 million during the three months ended April 1, 2005 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to lower severance and exit costs related to the DiverseyLever acquisition and the timing of current year restructuring project costs.

Restructuring and Integration:

A summary of all costs associated with the restructuring and integration program for the three months ended April 1, 2005, the three months ended April 2, 2004 and since the DiverseyLever acquisition, which occurred in May 2002, is outlined below. The reserve balance shown below reflects the aggregate reserves for all restructuring and integration projects.


	Three Months Ended						Total Project to Date May 4, 2002 April 1, 2005
(dollars in thousands)	April 1, 2005			April 2, 2004			Total Project to Date May 4, 2002 April 1, 2005
Reserve balance at beginning of period	$	9,008		$	34,798		$	—
Exit costs recorded as purchase accounting adjustments		—			—			80,574
Restructuring costs charged to income		3,396			5,052			56,486
Liability adjustments		—			(149	)		(4,337	)
Payments of accrued costs		(3,377	)		(14,244	)		(123,696	)

Reserve balance at end of period	$	9,027		$	25,457		$	9,027

Period costs classified as cost of sales	$	—		$	—		$	4,878
Period costs classified as selling, general and administrative expenses		6,786			3,871			106,786
Capital expenditures		5,735			797			116,153

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During fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004, in connection with the May 2002 acquisition of the DiverseyLever business, we recorded liabilities for the involuntary termination of former DiverseyLever employees and other exit costs associated with former DiverseyLever facilities. We also developed plans to restructure certain facilities that we owned prior to the acquisition of the DiverseyLever business, primarily for the purpose of eliminating redundancies resulting from the acquisition of the DiverseyLever business.

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During the three months ended April 1, 2005, we recorded $3.4 million of restructuring costs and $6.8 million of selling, general and administrative expenses related to our restructuring and integration programs in our consolidated statement of income. These costs consisted primarily of involuntary termination and other costs incurred throughout North America and Europe as we continued to consolidate our operations.

Non-Operating Results:


	Three Months Ended						Change
(dollars in thousands)	April 1, 2005			April 2, 2004			Amount			Percentage
Interest expense	$	31,264		$	31,460		$	(196	)	-0.6	%
Interest income		(1,574	)		(1,124	)		(450	)	40.0	%

Net interest expense		29,690			30,336			(646	)	-2.1	%

Other expense, net		161			2,115			(1,954	)	-92.4	%

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Net interest expense decreased during the three months ended April 1, 2005 as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to debt issuance cost amortization expense in the three months ended April 2, 2004 from the pre-payment of debt, a reduction in interest rates resulting from the February 2004 amendment to our senior secured credit facilities and higher interest income from short-term investments.

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Other expense, net, decreased, during the three months ended April 1, 2005 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to lower net losses from foreign currency translation and transactions.

Income Taxes:


	Three Months Ended						Change
(dollars in thousands)	April 1, 2005			April 2, 2004			Amount			Percentage
Income (loss) from continuing operations, including minority interests, before income taxes and discontinued operations	$	(8,562	)	$	6,140		$	(14,702	)	-239.4	%

Provision for income taxes		3,282			2,387			895		37.5	%

Effective income tax rate		-38.3	%		38.9	%

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For the three months ended April 1, 2005, we incurred income tax expense from continuing operations, primarily resulting from tax reporting entities with low income tax benefit reporting losses during the first quarter of 2005 while other profitable tax reporting entities reported income tax expense generally at or near their statutory tax rate. As such, we had a negative effective tax rate for the period.

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For the three months ended April 2, 2004, foreign tax reporting entities that reported income recorded income tax expense at a rate higher than the U.S. statutory income tax rate. Certain tax reporting entities that reported losses were not able to claim the full tax benefit for their losses; however, most loss reporting entities were able to claim income tax benefit at or near the U.S. statutory income tax rates.

Net Income (Loss):

For the three months ended April 1, 2005, we recorded a net loss of $7.8 million as compared to net income of $4.2 million for the three months ended April 2, 2004. The net loss in the first quarter of 2005 was primarily due to a reduction in gross profit resulting from raw material price increases in both our professional and polymer segments, the strengthening of the euro and certain other foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar and its effect on our operating expenses, and a tax expense despite a loss before taxes. These factors were partially offset by a $3.8 million increase from the correction in the accounting treatment for equipment leased to customers and a $4.0 million gain on discontinued operations.

EBITDA:

EBITDA is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, and you should not consider EBITDA as an alternative to U.S. GAAP financial measures such as (a) operating profit or net profit as a measure of our operating performance or (b) cash flows provided by operating, investing and financing activities (as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP) as a measure of our ability to meet cash needs.

We believe that, in addition to cash flows from operating activities, EBITDA is a useful financial measurement for assessing liquidity as it provides management, investors, lenders and financial analysts with an additional basis to evaluate our ability to incur and service debt and to fund capital expenditures. In addition, various covenants under our senior secured credit facilities are based on EBITDA, as adjusted pursuant to the provisions of those facilities.

In evaluating EBITDA, management considers, among other things, the amount by which EBITDA exceeds interest costs for the period, how EBITDA compares to principal repayments on outstanding debt for the period and how EBITDA compares to capital expenditures for the period. Management believes many investors, lenders and financial analysts evaluate EBITDA for similar purposes. To evaluate EBITDA, the components of EBITDA, such as net sales and operating expenses and the variability of such components over time, should also be considered.

Accordingly, we believe that the inclusion of EBITDA in this quarterly report permits a more comprehensive analysis of our liquidity relative to other companies and our ability to service debt requirements. Because all companies do not calculate EBITDA identically, the presentation of EBITDA in this quarterly report may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

EBITDA should not be construed as a substitute for, and should be read together with, net cash flows provided by operating activities as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The following table reconciles EBITDA to net cash flows provided by operating activities, which is the U.S. GAAP measure most comparable to EBITDA, for each of the periods for which EBITDA is presented.


	Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)	April 1, 2005			April 2, 2004
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(1,987	)	$	25,670
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and divestitures of businesses		44,540			28,185
Changes in deferred income taxes		1,352			(1,635	)
Gain from divestitures		4,604			1,983
Loss on property disposals		(2,648	)		(407	)
Depreciation and amortization expense		(47,095	)		(48,049	)
Amortization of debt issuance costs		(2,198	)		(3,296	)
Interest accrued on long-term receivables-related parties		908			752
Other		(5,320	)		969

Net (loss) income		(7,844	)		4,172

Minority interests in net income of subsidiaries		100			79
Provision for income taxes		3,282			2,700
Interest expense, net		29,690			30,336
Depreciation and amortization expense		47,095			48,049

EBITDA	$	72,323		$	85,336

EBITDA decreased by $13.0 million, or 15.2%, to $72.3 million for the three months ended April 1, 2005, as compared to $85.3 million for the three months ended April 2, 2004, primarily due to a decrease in gross margin percentage resulting from raw material price increases in both our professional and polymer segments, partially offset by the effect of a correction in accounting in the first quarter of 2005 for equipment leased to certain customers, which increased EBITDA by $5.8 million compared to the prior year period, each as indicated above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources


	Three Months Ended						Change
(dollars in thousands)	April 1, 2005			April 2, 2004			Amount			Percentage
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(1,987	)	$	25,670		$	(27,657	)	-107.7	%
Net cash used in investing activities		(13,847	)		(22,836	)		8,989		-39.4	%
Net cash provided by financing activities		20,012			2,161			17,851		826.1	%
Capital expenditures		19,797			23,974			(4,177	)	-17.4	%

	April 1, 2005			December 31, 2004			Change
	April 1, 2005			December 31, 2004			Amount			Percentage
Cash and cash equivalents	$	24,267		$	28,044		$	(3,777	)	-13.5	%
Working capital (1)		443,009			408,129			34,880		8.5	%
Total debt		1,340,055			1,345,163			(5,108	)	-0.4	%

(1)	Working capital is defined as net accounts receivable, plus inventories less accounts payable.

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The decrease in net cash flows provided by operating activities during the three months ended April 1, 2005 compared to the prior year period was primarily due to changes in operating assets and liabilities, the gain on disposal of discontinued operations and the change in deferred income taxes.

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The decrease in net cash used in investing activities during the three months ended April 1, 2005 compared to the prior year period was primarily due to a $4.2 million reduction in expenditures for property, plant and equipment and computer software and a $4.3 million increase in proceeds from divestitures and cash proceeds from property disposals completed during the three months ended April 1, 2005. Other than our investment in dosing and feeder equipment with new and existing customer accounts, the characteristics of our business do not generally require us to make significant ongoing capital expenditures. We may make significant cash expenditures in the next few years in an effort to further capitalize on anticipated revenue growth and cost savings opportunities.

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The increase in net cash flows used in financing activities during the three months ended April 1, 2005 compared to the prior year period was primarily due to increased borrowings under our short-term revolving credit facilities.

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The increase in net working capital during the three months ended April 1, 2005 compared to the prior year period was due to a $44.7 million decrease in accounts payable, resulting from an $11.8 million reduction in related party payables and a four day reduction in average days in trade accounts payable, and a $15.4 million increase in inventories resulting from our seasonal build in inventory levels, partially offset by a $25.2 million reduction in accounts receivable resulting from a five day decrease in days sales outstanding as collection activities improved.

Debt and Contractual Obligations. As a result of the DiverseyLever acquisition, we have a significant amount of indebtedness. On May 3, 2002, in connection with the acquisition, we issued senior subordinated notes and entered into a $1.2 billion senior secured credit facility. We used the proceeds of the sale of the senior subordinated notes and initial borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities, together with other available funds, to finance the cash portion of the purchase price for the DiverseyLever business and the related fees and expenses and to refinance then-existing indebtedness.

The senior secured credit facilities were amended in August 2003, February 2004 and April 2005. The amendments, among other things, reduced the interest rate payable with respect to specified tranches of debt under the credit facilities, thereby reducing borrowing costs over the remaining life of the credit facilities. In addition, the amendments increased specified credit limits and changed various financial covenants and administrative requirements to provide us with greater flexibility to operate our business and to complete the integration of the DiverseyLever acquisition.

As of April 1, 2005, we had total indebtedness of about $1.3 billion, consisting of $591 million of senior subordinated notes, $697 million of borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities, $2.0 million of other long-term borrowings and $50.2 million in short-term credit lines. In addition, we had $196 million in operating lease commitments, $3.7 million in capital lease commitments and $7.3 million committed under letters of credit that expire in 2005 and 2006.

We have the capacity to borrow additional funds under the senior secured credit facilities, subject to compliance with the financial covenants set forth in the facilities. As of April 1, 2005, we had $63.1 million in borrowings under the revolving portion of the senior secured credit facilities and had the ability to borrow $255 million under those revolving facilities. Of this amount, we believe we would have been able to borrow $60.1 million and still be in compliance with the financial covenants set forth in the senior secured credit facilities and the indentures for the senior subordinated notes.

We believe that the cash flows from operations, the anticipated further cost savings and operating improvements associated with the acquisition of the DiverseyLever business and our restructuring initiatives, together with available cash, available borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities and the proceeds from our receivables securitization facility will generate sufficient cash flow to meet our liquidity needs for the foreseeable future. There can be no assurance, however, that we will be able to achieve the anticipated cost savings or that our substantial indebtedness will not adversely affect our financial condition.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. The Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into an agreement (the “Receivables Facility”) in March 2001 whereby they sell, on a continuous basis, certain trade receivables to JWPR Corporation (“JWPRC”), our wholly owned, consolidated, special purpose, bankruptcy-remote subsidiary. JWPRC was formed for the sole purpose of buying and selling receivables generated by us and certain of our subsidiaries party to the Receivables Facility. JWPRC, in turn, sells an undivided interest in the accounts receivable to a nonconsolidated financial institution (the “Conduit”) for an amount equal to the value of all eligible receivables (as defined under the receivables sale agreement between JWPRC and the Conduit) less the applicable reserve. The accounts receivable securitization arrangement is accounted for under the provisions of SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities–A replacement of FASB Statement No. 125.” As of April 1, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Company’s total potential for securitization of trade receivables was $150,000.

As of April 1, 2005 and December 31, 2004, we had a retained interest of $137,444 and $135,304, respectively, in the receivables of JWPRC. The retained interest is included in the accounts receivable balance and is reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at estimated fair value.

For the three months ended April 1, 2005, JWPRC’s cost of borrowing under the Receivables Facility was at a weighted average rate of 3.72% per annum, which is significantly lower than our incremental borrowing rate.

Under the terms of the senior secured credit facilities, we must use any net proceeds from the Receivables Facility first to prepay loans outstanding under the senior secured credit facilities. In addition, the net amount of trade receivables at any time outstanding under this and any other securitization facility that we may enter into may not exceed $200 million in the aggregate.

Financial Covenants under Our Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Under the amended terms of the senior secured credit facilities, we are subject to certain financial covenants. The most restrictive covenants under the senior secured credit facilities require us to meet the following targets and ratios. The following financial covenants have been updated to reflect the April 8, 2005 amendment to our senior secured credit facilities.

Maximum Leverage Ratio. We are required to maintain a leverage ratio for each financial covenant period of no more than the maximum ratio specified in the senior secured credit facilities for that financial covenant period. The maximum leverage ratio is the ratio of (1) our consolidated indebtedness (excluding up to $55 million of indebtedness incurred under our Receivables Facility and indebtedness relating to specified interest rate hedge agreements) as of the last day of a financial covenant period using a weighted-average exchange rate for the relevant fiscal six-month period to (2) our consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the senior secured credit facilities, for that same financial covenant period.

The senior secured credit facilities require that we maintain a leverage ratio of no more than the ratio set forth below for each of the financial covenant periods ending nearest the corresponding date set forth below:


		Maximum Leverage Ratio
March 31, 2005		3.75 to 1
June 30, 2005		4.00 to 1
September 30, 2005		3.50 to 1
December 31, 2005		3.25 to 1
March 31, 2006		3.25 to 1
June 30, 2006		3.25 to 1
September 30, 2006		3.00 to 1


December 31, 2006		3.00 to 1
March 31, 2007		3.25 to 1
June 30, 2007		3.25 to 1
September 30, 2007		3.00 to 1
December 31, 2007		3.00 to 1
March 31, 2008		3.25 to 1
June 30, 2008		3.25 to 1
September 30, 2008		3.00 to 1
December 31, 2008		3.00 to 1
March 31, 2009		3.25 to 1
June 30, 2009		3.25 to 1
September 30, 2009 and thereafter		3.00 to 1

Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio. We are required to maintain an interest coverage ratio for each financial covenant period of no less than the minimum ratio specified in the senior secured credit facilities for that financial covenant period. The minimum interest coverage ratio is the ratio of (1) our consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the senior secured credit facilities, for a financial covenant period to (2) our cash interest expense for the same financial covenant period.

The senior secured credit facilities require that we maintain an interest coverage ratio of no less than the ratio set forth below for each of the financial covenant periods ending nearest the corresponding date set forth below:


		Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio
March 31, 2005		3.25 to 1
June 30, 2005 and thereafter		3.50 to 1

Compliance with Maximum Leverage Ratio and Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio. For our financial covenant period ended on April 1, 2005, we were in compliance with the maximum leverage ratio and minimum interest coverage ratio covenants contained in the senior secured credit facilities.

Capital Expenditures. The senior secured credit facilities prohibit us from making capital expenditures during any calendar year in an amount exceeding $150,000. As of April 1, 2005, we were in compliance with the limitation on capital expenditures for fiscal year 2005.

Restructuring Charges. The senior secured credit facilities limit the amount of spending on restructuring and integration-related activities in 2004 and 2005 to $145 million in the aggregate. As of April 1, 2005, we were in compliance with the limitation on spending on restructuring and integration-related activities for fiscal years 2004 and 2005.

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest Rate Risk

As of April 1, 2005, we had $697 million of debt outstanding under our senior secured credit facilities. After giving effect to the interest rate swap transactions that we have entered into with respect to some of the borrowings under our credit facilities, $231 million of the debt outstanding remained subject to variable rates. In addition, as of April 1, 2005, we had $50.2 million of debt outstanding under foreign lines of credit, all of which were subject to variable rates. Accordingly, our earnings and cash flows are affected by changes in interest rates. At the above level of variable rate borrowings, we do not anticipate a significant impact on earnings in the event of a reasonable change in interest rates. In the event of an adverse change in interest rates, management would likely take actions that would mitigate our exposure to interest rate risk; however, due to the uncertainty of the actions and their possible effects, this analysis assumes no such action. Further, this analysis does not consider the effects of the change in the level of the overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment.

Foreign Currency Risk

We conduct our business in various regions of the world and export and import products to and from many countries. Our operations may, therefore, be subject to volatility because of currency fluctuations, inflation changes and changes in political and economic conditions in these countries. Sales and expenses are frequently denominated in local currencies, and results of operations may be affected adversely as currency fluctuations affect product prices and operating costs. We engage in hedging operations, including forward foreign exchange contracts, to reduce the exposure of our cash flows to fluctuations in foreign currency rates. All hedging instruments are designated and effective as hedges, in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Other instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting are marked to market with changes recognized in current earnings. We do not engage in hedging for speculative investment reasons. There can be no assurance that our hedging operations will eliminate or substantially reduce risks associated with fluctuating currencies.

Based on our overall foreign exchange exposure, we estimate that a 10% change in the exchange rates would not materially affect our financial position and liquidity. The effect on our results of operations would be substantially offset by the impact of the hedged items.

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of JohnsonDiversey’s Disclosure Controls and Internal Controls. As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (“Disclosure Controls”). The controls evaluation was done under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”).

CEO & CFO Certifications. Attached as exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to this quarterly report are certifications of the CEO and the CFO required in accordance with Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). This portion of our quarterly report includes the information concerning the controls evaluation referred to in the certifications and should be read in conjunction with the certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.

Disclosure Controls. Disclosure Controls are procedures that are designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this quarterly report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure Controls are also designed with the objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our Disclosure Controls include those components of our internal control over financial reporting that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. To the extent that components of our internal control over financial reporting are included in our Disclosure Controls, they are included in the scope of our quarterly evaluation of Disclosure Controls.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls. Our Disclosure Controls were designed to provide reasonable assurance that the controls and procedures would meet their objectives. Our management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that our Disclosure Controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the designed control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

Scope of the Controls Evaluation. The evaluation of our Disclosure Controls included a review of the controls’ objectives and design, our implementation of the controls and the effect of the controls on the information generated for use in this quarterly report. In the course of the controls evaluation, we sought to identify data errors, control problems or acts of fraud and to confirm that appropriate corrective action, including process improvements, were undertaken. This evaluation is done on a quarterly basis so that the conclusions of management, including the CEO and the CFO, concerning the effectiveness of the controls can be reported in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and our annual report on Form 10-K. Many of the components of our Disclosure Controls are also evaluated on an ongoing basis by our internal audit department and by other personnel in our finance organization, as well as our independent registered public accounting firm in connection with their audit and review activities. The overall goals of these various evaluation activities are to monitor our Disclosure Controls and to make modifications as necessary; our intent in this regard is that the Disclosure Controls will be maintained as dynamic systems that change (including with improvements and corrections) as conditions warrant.

Among other matters, we sought in our evaluation to determine whether there were any “significant deficiencies” or “material weaknesses” in our internal control over financial reporting, or whether we had identified any acts of fraud involving personnel who have a significant role in our internal control over financial reporting. This information was important both for our controls evaluation and for Rule 13a-14 of the Exchange Act, which requires that the CEO and CFO disclose that information to our Audit Committee and to our independent registered public accounting firm, and report on that information and related matters in this section of the quarterly report. In the professional accounting literature, “significant deficiencies” are referred to as “reportable conditions,” which are control issues that could have a significant adverse effect on our ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data in the consolidated financial statements. A “material weakness” is defined in professional accounting literature as a particularly serious reportable condition whereby the internal control does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk that misstatements caused by error or fraud may occur in amounts that would be material in relation to the financial statements and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. We also sought to deal with other control matters in the controls evaluation, and in each case, if an issue was identified, we considered what revision, improvement and/or correction to make in accordance with our on-going procedures.

Conclusions. Based upon the controls evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, our Disclosure Controls are effective to ensure that material information relating to JohnsonDiversey, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to management, including the CEO and CFO, particularly during the period when our periodic reports are being prepared, and that our internal controls are effective in providing reasonable assurance that our financial statements are fairly presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP. In addition, no change in our internal control over financial reporting has occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are party to various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of our business which may, from time to time, include product liability, intellectual property, contract, environmental and tax claims as well as government or regulatory agency inquiries or investigations. We believe that, taking into account our insurance and reserves and the valid defenses with respect to legal matters currently pending against us, the ultimate resolution of these proceedings will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS


31.1		Principal Executive Officer’s Certifications Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2		Principal Financial Officer’s Certifications Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1		Certification 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.


				JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.

Date: May 16, 2005				/s/ JOSEPH F. SMORADA
				Joseph F. Smorada,
				Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit

31.1		Principal Executive Officer’s Certifications Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2		Principal Financial Officer’s Certifications Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1		Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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