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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
 
The following table sets forth selected historical financial data for Magnetek for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2010, and the previous four fiscal years.  The financial data presented below is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements.  The results of our power electronics business, which was divested in October 2006, and our telecom power systems business, which was divested in September 2008, are included in discontinued operations for all periods presented, as explained in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
For additional information, see our financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual Report.  The following table should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” below.

 

Statement of Operations Data
                             
                               
For the years ended
 
June 27,
   
June 28,
   
June 29,
   
July 1,
   
July 2,
 
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                               
Net sales
  $ 80,571     $ 98,221     $ 100,039     $ 87,739     $ 83,102  
                                         
Gross profit
    24,128       33,324       29,444       28,097       26,687  
Gross profit %
    29.9 %     33.9 %     29.4 %     32.0 %     32.1 %
                                         
Income (loss) from operations
  $ (2,314 )   $ 6,146     $ 6,783     $ (702 )   $ (2,877 )
                                         
Net income (loss):
                                       
Continuing operations
  $ (3,158 )   $ 4,969     $ 6,535     $ (2,770 )   $ (7,091 )
Discontinued operations
    (1,943 )     (1,686 )     3,484       (5,222 )     (39,758 )
Net income (loss)
  $ (5,101 )   $ 3,283     $ 10,019     $ (7,992 )   $ (46,849 )
                                         
Per common share - basic and diluted:
                                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations  - basic
  $ (0.10 )   $ 0.16     $ 0.22     $ (0.09 )   $ (0.25 )
                                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations  - diluted
  $ (0.10 )   $ 0.16     $ 0.21     $ (0.09 )   $ (0.25 )
                                         
Income (loss) from discontinued operations  - basic  and diluted
  $ (0.06 )   $ (0.05 )   $ 0.11     $ (0.18 )   $ (1.37 )
                                         
Income (loss) - basic and diluted
  $ (0.16 )   $ 0.11     $ 0.33     $ (0.27 )   $ (1.62 )

 
Net loss for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2006, includes asset impairment charges of $37.8 million included in discontinued operations
 
 

Balance Sheet Data
                             
   
June 27,
   
June 28,
   
June 29,
   
July 1,
   
July 2,
 
 (Amounts in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                               
Total assets
  $ 76,100     $ 84,080     $ 91,547     $ 104,738     $ 233,026  
Long-term debt, including current portion
    4       15       21       32       27,455  
Other long term obligations
    1,461       1,615       1,947       1,709       1,106  
Pension benefit obligations
    77,914       76,849       37,638       15,965       45,494  
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
    (23,937 )     (11,291 )     29,801       41,473       42,908  
 

 


 

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
OVERVIEW
 
We are a global provider of digital power control systems that are used to control motion and power primarily in material handling, elevator and energy delivery applications.  Our systems consist primarily of programmable motion control and power conditioning systems used in the following applications:  overhead cranes and hoists, elevators, coal mining equipment, and renewable energy applications.  We believe that with our technical and productive resources, application expertise, broad product offerings and sales channel capabilities, we are well positioned to respond to increasing demand in our served markets.  Our operations are located in North America, predominantly in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, our Company headquarters.
 
Our product offerings for material handling applications include drive systems, radio remote controls, and braking, collision-avoidance, and electrification subsystems, sold primarily to original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) of overhead cranes and hoists.  We have a significant market share in North America in alternating current (“AC”) control systems and believe we have growth opportunities in wireless radio controls, direct current (“DC”) control systems for retrofit applications and in automating existing manual material handling processes.
 
Our product offerings for elevator applications are comprised of highly integrated subsystems and drives used to control motion primarily in high rise, high speed elevator applications.  Our products are sold mainly to elevator OEMs and we have a significant share of the available market for DC drives and subsystems used in high-rise elevators used primarily in retrofit projects.  We believe we have opportunities for growth in available elevator markets by introducing new energy-saving product offerings for both AC and DC applications, expanding the breadth of our product offerings to include competitive low-end products for lower performance AC applications, and using our new product offerings to expand geographically.
 
Our product offerings for energy delivery applications include power inverters for renewable energy applications, including wind turbines, which deliver AC power to the utility grid from generators inside wind turbines.  Renewable energy markets have grown rapidly in North America over the past several years as both wind and solar power have become increasingly competitive from a cost standpoint with more traditional methods of power generation, and as states enact renewable energy portfolio standards.  The credit crisis and economic recession had a worldwide impact on solar and wind projects throughout much of calendar 2009 as these markets are heavily dependent on availability of financing over extended periods of time.  More recently, renewable energy projects are increasingly gaining financing and many end markets are showing signs of recovery.  We continue to believe our product offerings have us well positioned to take advantage of growth in renewable energy markets as credit conditions continue to improve and as capital to fund projects becomes more readily available.
 
Continuing Operations
 
We focus on a variety of key indicators to monitor our business performance.  These indicators include order rates, sales growth, gross profit margin, operating profit margin, net income, earnings per share, and working capital and cash flow measures.   These indicators are compared to our operating plans as well as to our prior year actual results, and are used to measure our success relative to our objectives.  Our Company objectives are to grow sales at least 10% on a year-over year basis, to achieve 30% gross margins and 10% operating profit margins, and to generate sufficient cash flow to fund our operations and meet our obligations.

The global economic recession resulted in a U.S. industrial slowdown and decline in capital spending, which began to negatively impact our business during the third quarter of fiscal 2009 and has continued to impact us throughout fiscal 2010.  Our sales decreased 18% to $80.6 million in fiscal 2010 from $98.2 million in fiscal 2009, mainly due to lower sales of material handling products.  Demand for material handling product offerings is influenced by cyclical forces in the industrial marketplace.  During fiscal 2010, we experienced softening demand in certain of our served markets, principally in the automotive and primary metals industries.   We have recently seen indicators of improvements in certain of our served markets, mainly in renewable energy.  We believe our served material handling markets are late-cycle by nature and should continue to improve at a measured pace during fiscal 2011 as U.S. manufacturing capacity utilization rates continue to increase.  The anticipated improvement in our operating performance going forward is supported by our incoming orders received (“bookings”) during the fiscal 2010 fourth quarter ended June 27, 2010, which were $25.6 million, an increase of 33% from bookings of $19.3 million in the previous fiscal quarter.  In addition, our book-to-bill ratio for the fiscal fourth quarter was 105%, and we entered fiscal 2011 with a total backlog of $22.8 million, an increase of 152% from our total backlog entering fiscal 2010.
 
Fiscal 2010 gross margin as a percentage of sales decreased to 29.9% of sales from the prior year gross margin of 33.9%, due mainly to lower sales volume and a shift in sales mix from higher margin material handling products to a greater percentage of renewable energy products, partially offset by savings from cost reduction actions implemented throughout the economic slowdown.  Sales of material handling products comprised 57% of total sales in fiscal 2010, down from 68% of total sales in fiscal 2009.  In response to lower levels of sales and incoming orders throughout the downturn in our business, during the latter half of fiscal 2009 and in fiscal 2010, we reduced our workforce by nearly 60 positions, approximately 16% of our workforce, temporarily suspended the Company’s 401(k) plan matching contributions, and implemented a wage and salary freeze that remained in place throughout fiscal 2010.  In addition, given the Company’s performance, there were no incentive compensation payments earned for fiscal 2010.  We continue to look for further actions to improve our processes and improve production efficiency as well as reduce our fixed cost structure.

 

 

We reported a pre-tax loss from operations of $2.3 million for fiscal 2010 compared to prior year pre-tax income from operations of $6.1 million, due mainly to lower sales volume and higher pension expense, which increased by $4.8 million to $8.2 million in fiscal 2010 from fiscal 2009 levels.  In summary, the combination of economic headwinds, lower sales volume and higher pension expense resulted in operating losses in the first three quarters of fiscal 2010, and as a result, we did not achieve our goal of 10% operating profit margins for all of fiscal 2010 despite reporting positive income from operations in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.
 
We believe that future sustained profitability is largely dependent upon increased sales revenue and continued improvement in gross margins.  In addition, a further increase in the valuation of our pension plan assets or increases in interest rates, primarily related to long-term high-quality corporate bond rates, would favorably impact our periodic pension expense.  Our past sales growth has been, and we believe future sales growth will continue to be, dependent on strong demand for material handling products, our customers’ ability to obtain financing and willingness to invest in the current economic environment, successful introduction and increasing acceptance of new products, and a continuing recovery in renewable energy markets.
 
Further improvement in gross margins is mainly dependent upon favorable economic conditions, continued acceptance of recently introduced product offerings by the marketplace, and ongoing successful cost reduction actions related to recently introduced product offerings.
 
We intend to focus our development and marketing efforts on internal sales growth opportunities across all product lines, with an emphasis on development and enhancement of energy efficient power control products and systems, and also plan to tightly control our operating expenses.  Our pension expense is expected to decrease to $6.5 million in fiscal 2011 from $8.2 million in fiscal 2010, mainly due to positive returns on plan assets experienced during fiscal 2010.
 
Our current outlook projects a 15% to 20% sales increase in fiscal 2011 as compared to fiscal 2010, and we are currently projecting fiscal 2011 gross margins to be near our stated goal of 30% of sales.  Total operating expenses are expected to remain relatively flat compared to fiscal 2010 total operating expenses of $26.4 million.  Our current projections reflect the previously discussed reduction in pension expense, which is expected to be offset by higher selling expenses, increased spending on research and development, and increased incentive compensation provisions.  While we currently expect to report income from continuing operations for fiscal 2011, this is dependent mainly on achieving our sales growth objectives during fiscal 2011.  While we believe overall economic conditions are improving and the U.S. economic recovery is continuing at a deliberate pace, given the nearly unprecedented economic circumstances we’ve faced over the past year, it is very difficult to predict the duration or the magnitude of the current economic recovery, whether in the U.S. overall or in the specific end markets we serve.
 
Discontinued Operations
 
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, we classified the assets and liabilities of our Telecom Power Systems (“TPS”) business as held for sale, and the results of operations of the TPS business as discontinued operations.  Our TPS product offerings were focused on providing back-up power for wireless applications.  We concluded that we could better achieve our sales growth objectives by redirecting certain resources deployed in the TPS business to our product offerings in the material handling, elevator and energy delivery markets.  We completed the divestiture of the TPS business during the first quarter of fiscal 2009 (see Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
 
In addition to the operating results of the divested TPS business, certain expenses related to previously divested businesses have also been classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and footnotes for all periods presented (see Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).  Expenses related to previously divested businesses have historically included certain expenses for environmental matters, asbestos claims and product liability claims (see Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).   All of these issues relate to businesses we no longer own and most relate to indemnification agreements that we entered into when we divested those businesses.
 
Going forward, our results of discontinued operations may include additional costs incurred related to businesses no longer owned, and may include additional costs above those currently estimated and accrued related to the divestiture of our TPS business and our power electronics business, which was divested in October 2006.
 
 Critical Accounting Policies
 
Our accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.  As disclosed in Note 1, the preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires estimates and judgments by management that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, revenues, expenses, and related disclosures. Such estimates are based upon historical experience and other assumptions believed to be reasonable given known circumstances.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  On an ongoing basis, we evaluate and update our estimates, and we believe the following discussion addresses our policies which are most critical to understanding our financial position and results of operations and which require our most complex judgments.

 

 
 
Accounts Receivable
 
Accounts receivable represent amounts due from customers in the ordinary course of business.  We are subject to losses from uncollectible receivables in excess of our allowances.  We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses from customers’ inability to make required payments.  In order to estimate the appropriate level of this allowance, we analyze historical bad debts, customer concentrations, current customer creditworthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns.  Our total allowance includes a specific allowance based on identification of customers where we feel full payment is in doubt, as well as a general allowance calculated based on our historical losses on accounts receivable as a percentage of historical sales.  We believe that our methodology has been effective in accurately quantifying our allowance for doubtful accounts and do not anticipate changing our methodology in the future.  However, if the financial conditions of any of our customers were to deteriorate and impair their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required in future periods.  We believe that all appropriate allowances have been provided.
 
Inventories
 
Our inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.  Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, including material, labor and factory overhead.  We identify potentially obsolete and excess inventory by evaluating overall inventory levels in relation to expected future requirements and market conditions, and provisions for excess and obsolete inventory and inventory valuation are recorded accordingly.  Items with no usage for the past 12 months and no expected future usage are considered obsolete, and are disposed of or fully reserved.  Reserves for excess inventory are determined based upon historical and anticipated usage as compared to quantities on hand.  Excess inventory is defined as inventory items with on-hand quantities in excess of one year’s usage and specified percentages are applied to the excess inventory value in determining the reserve.  Our assumptions have not changed significantly in the past, and are not likely to change in the future.  We believe that our assumptions regarding inventory valuation have been accurate in the past and believe that all appropriate reserves for excess and obsolete inventory have been provided.
 
Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill
 
We periodically evaluate the recoverability of our long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment.  Impairment charges are recorded in operating results when the undiscounted future expected cash flows derived from an asset are less than the carrying value of the asset.
 
We are required to perform annual impairment tests of our goodwill, and may be required to test more frequently in certain circumstances.  We have elected to perform our annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year.  Per Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Others, the best evidence of fair value are quoted prices in active markets.  Accordingly, we believe that our market capitalization is the best indication of fair value.  No impairments were recognized in long-lived assets or goodwill for the years ended June 27, 2010, June 28, 2009, and June 29, 2008.
 
Pension Benefits
 
We sponsor a defined benefit plan (frozen in 2003) that covers primarily former employees in the U.S.  The valuation of our pension plan requires the use of assumptions and estimates that attempt to anticipate future events to develop actuarial valuations of expenses, assets and liabilities.  These assumptions include discount rates, expected rates of return on plan assets and mortality rates.
 
We consider market conditions, including changes in investment returns and interest rates, in making these assumptions.  Our plan assets are comprised mainly of common stock and bond funds.  The expected rate of return on plan assets is a long-term assumption and is generally not changed on an annual basis.  The expected rate of return on plan assets was 9.0% in fiscal 2009,  but was reduced to 8.5% in 2010.  In determining pension expense for fiscal 2011, the expected rate of return on plan assets is 8.5%.
 
The discount rate reflects the market for high-quality fixed income debt instruments and is subject to change each year.  As of June 27, 2010, the discount rate used to determine the benefit obligation was 5.1% as compared to 6.25% as of June 28, 2009.
 
Changes in assumptions typically result in actuarial gains or losses that are amortized over future accounting periods in accordance with the methods specified in ASC Topic 715, Employers’ Accounting for Pensions.  Similarly, if our actual return on plan assets varies from our expected return on plan assets, this also results in actuarial gains or losses that are amortized to pension expense over future accounting periods.  As a result of higher than expected returns on plan assets in fiscal 2010 as well as a decline in the pension discount rate, our fiscal 2011 pension expense is expected to decrease by approximately $1.7 million from fiscal 2010, due to an increase in our expected return on plan assets and a decrease in the interest expense component of pension expense.  Significant differences between our assumptions and actual future investment returns or discount rates could have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations and related funding requirements.

 

 

 
Reserves for Contingencies
 
We periodically record the estimated impact of various conditions, situations or circumstances involving uncertain outcomes.  The accounting for such events is prescribed under ASC Topic 450, Contingencies.  ASC Topic 450 defines a contingency as an existing condition, situation, or set of circumstances involving uncertainty as to possible gain or loss to an entity that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur.
 
ASC Topic 450 does not permit the accrual of gain contingencies under any circumstances.  For loss contingencies, the loss must be accrued if information is available that indicates it is probable that the loss has been incurred, given the likelihood of uncertain events, and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.
 
The accrual of a contingency involves considerable judgment and we use our internal expertise and outside experts, as necessary, to help estimate the probability that a loss has been incurred and to assist in determining the amount or range of the loss.  In those circumstances where we determined that it was probable that a loss had been incurred, our estimates of the amount of loss have been reasonably accurate.
 
Income Taxes
 
We operate in several taxing jurisdictions and are subject to a variety of income and related taxes.  Judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes and related tax assets and liabilities.  We believe we have reasonably estimated our tax positions for all jurisdictions for all open tax periods.  However, it is possible that, upon closure of our tax periods, our final tax liabilities could differ from our estimates.
 
We record deferred income tax assets in tax jurisdictions where we generate losses for income tax purposes.  We also record valuation allowances against these deferred tax assets in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, when in our judgment, the deferred income tax assets will likely not be realized in the foreseeable future.
 
Since fiscal 2002, we have provided valuation reserves against our U.S. deferred tax assets that result in a net deferred tax liability position.  A portion of our deferred tax liability relates to tax-deductible amortization of goodwill that is no longer amortized for financial reporting purposes. Under applicable accounting rules, such deferred tax liabilities are considered to have an indefinite life and are therefore ineligible to be considered as a source of future taxable income in assessing the realization of deferred tax assets.
 
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR YEAR ENDED JUNE 27, 2010, COMPARED WITH YEAR ENDED JUNE 28, 2009
 
Net Sales and Gross Profit
 
Net sales decreased 18% to $80.6 million in fiscal 2010 from $98.2 million in fiscal 2009.  The decrease in net sales in fiscal 2010 is due primarily to decreased sales of products for material handling applications of $20.7 million and elevator motion control of $1.0 million, partially offset by higher sales of products for energy delivery applications, primarily inverters for wind turbine applications.  Net sales by market were as follows, in millions:
 

Fiscal Year Ended
 
June 27, 2010
   
June 28, 2009
 
   
Sales
   
% of Sales
   
Sales
   
% of Sales
 
Material handling
  $ 46.3       57 %   $ 67.0       68 %
Elevator motion control
    18.9       23 %     19.9       20 %
Energy systems
    15.4       20 %     11.3       12 %
Total net sales
  $ 80.6       100 %   $ 98.2       100 %
 

 
Gross profit in fiscal 2010 decreased to $24.1 million (29.9% of sales) from $33.3 million (33.9% of sales) in fiscal 2009.  The $9.2 million decrease in gross profit in fiscal 2010 is primarily due to decreased sales of relatively higher margin material handling products, partially offset by increased sales of wind inverters.
 
Operating Expenses
 
Operating expenses are comprised of research and development (“R&D”) expense, pension expense, and selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses.  R&D expense was $3.8 million in fiscal 2010, or 4.7% of sales, compared to $3.5 million, or 3.6% of sales, in fiscal 2009.  The increased spending in R&D expense in fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009 reflects higher payroll-related costs incurred in new product introductions.
 
Pension expense in fiscal 2010 increased to $8.2 million from $3.4 million in fiscal 2009 due to lower than expected returns on assets realized in fiscal 2009 as well as an increase in the amortization of unrecognized actuarial losses related to our pension plan.

 

 

 
SG&A expense was $14.4 million, or 17.9% of sales, in fiscal 2010 compared to $20.3 million, or 20.6% of sales, in fiscal 2009.  Selling expenses were $7.8 million, or 9.7% of sales, in fiscal 2020, compared to $9.7 million, or 9.9% of sales, in fiscal 2009.  The decrease in selling expenses was due to lower commissions of $1.0 million and reduced payroll costs from headcount reductions enacted during fiscal 2009 and 2010.  General and administrative (“G&A”) expense was $6.6 million in fiscal 2010 compared to $10.6 million in fiscal 2009.  The decrease in G&A expense in fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009 was mainly due to lower incentive compensation as well as lower salaries & benefits from cost reduction actions implemented in fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010.  In addition, fiscal 2009 G&A expense included severance costs of $1.0 million related to management reorganization actions (see Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
 
Income (Loss) from Operations
 
Our loss from operations was $2.3 million in fiscal 2010, compared to income from operations of $6.1 million in fiscal 2009.  The decrease in income from operations in fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009 was primarily due to lower sales volume and higher pension expense, partially offset by lower SG&A costs.
 
Interest Income and Expense and Other Expense
 
Interest income was negligible in fiscal 2010 and $0.1 million in fiscal 2009.  The decrease in interest income in fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009 was mainly due to lower interest rates earned on cash balances during fiscal 2010.
 
Provision for Income Taxes
 
We recorded a tax provision of $0.9 million in fiscal 2010 and $1.3 million in fiscal 2009, mainly due to non-cash deferred tax provisions of $1.0 million in fiscal 2010 and 2009, respectively, related to changes in deferred tax liabilities from goodwill amortization.  The remainder of our provision for income taxes is comprised of provisions for income taxes on our pretax income in Canada (see Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
 
In fiscal 2010, we recorded a loss from continuing operations of $3.2 million, or $0.10 per share on both a basic and diluted basis, compared to income from continuing operations of $5.0 million in fiscal 2009, or $0.16 per share on a diluted basis.
 
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations
 
We recorded a loss from discontinued operations in fiscal 2010 of $1.9 million, or a $0.06 loss per share on both a basic and diluted basis compared to a fiscal 2009 loss from discontinued operations of $1.7 million, or $0.05 per share on both a basic and diluted basis.
 
Our loss from discontinued operations in fiscal 2010 included a loss of $0.2 million on the September 2008 disposal of our TPS business, and costs of $1.7 million loss related to previously divested businesses, comprised mainly of legal and professional fees incurred in various environmental matters.
 
Our loss from discontinued operations in fiscal 2009 includes a loss from termination of a lease agreement of $1.0 million, expenses related to previously divested businesses of $0.8 million, a loss on the September 2008 disposal of our TPS business of $0.3 million, and losses in our TPS business prior to its disposal of $0.1 million, partially offset by a settlement gain of $0.5 million from a previous agreement with Federal-Mogul Corporation (“Federal-Mogul”).
 
Net Income (Loss)
 
We recorded a net loss in fiscal 2010 of $5.1 million, or $0.16 per share, on both a basic and diluted basis, compared to fiscal 2009 net income of $3.3 million, or $0.11 per share on both a basic and diluted basis.
 
 
 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR YEAR ENDED JUNE 28, 2009, COMPARED WITH YEAR ENDED JUNE 29, 2008
 
Net Sales and Gross Profit
 
Net sales decreased 1.8% to $98.2 million in fiscal 2009 from $100.0 million in fiscal 2008.  The decrease in net sales in fiscal 2009 is due primarily to decreased sales of products for material handling applications of $2.7 million, partially offset by higher sales of products and systems for elevator and energy delivery applications.  Net sales by market were as follows, in millions:
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
June 28, 2009
   
June 29, 2008
 
   
Sales
   
% of Sales
   
Sales
   
% of Sales
 
Material handling
  $ 67.0       68 %   $ 69.7       70 %
Elevator motion control
    19.9       20 %     19.2       19 %
Energy systems
    11.3       12 %     11.1       11 %
Total net sales
  $ 98.2       100 %   $ 100.0       100 %
 
 
Gross profit in fiscal 2009 increased to $33.3 million (33.9% of sales) from $29.4 million (29.4% of sales) in fiscal 2008.  The $3.9 million increase in gross profit in fiscal 2009 was due to favorable sales mix, with lower sales of relatively lower margin wind inverters in fiscal 2009, product redesign efforts that resulted in material cost savings, and labor and overhead cost reduction actions enacted during fiscal 2009 in response to lower sales volume.  In addition, fiscal 2008 gross profit was negatively impacted by start-up costs and higher shipments of relatively lower margin wind inverters and lower sales volume of mining products.
 
Operating Expenses
 
Operating expenses are comprised of R&D expense, pension expense, and SG&A expenses.  R&D expense was $3.5 million in fiscal 2009, or 3.6% of sales, compared to $3.2 million, or 3.2% of sales, in fiscal 2008.  The increased spending in R&D expense in fiscal 2009 as compared to fiscal 2008 reflects higher payroll-related costs incurred in new product development efforts.
 
Pension expense in fiscal 2009 increased to $3.4 million from $0.2 million in fiscal 2008 due mainly to lower than expected returns on assets realized in fiscal 2008.
 
SG&A expense was $20.3 million, or 20.6% of sales, in fiscal 2009 compared to $19.3 million, or 19.3% of sales, in fiscal 2008.  Selling expenses were $9.7 million, or 9.8% of sales, in fiscal 2009, comparable to $9.8 million, or 9.8% of sales, in fiscal 2008.  G&A expense was $10.6 million in fiscal 2009 compared to $9.5 million in fiscal 2008.  The increase in G&A expense in fiscal 2009 as compared to fiscal 2008 was mainly due to severance costs of $1.0 million related to management reorganization actions (see Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
 
Income from Operations
 
Income from operations was $6.1 million in fiscal 2009, compared to income from operations of $6.8 million in fiscal 2008.  The decrease in income from operations in fiscal 2009 was mainly due to higher pension expense and severance costs in fiscal 2009, which more than offset the higher gross profit in fiscal 2009 as compared to fiscal 2008.
 
Interest Income and Expense and Other Expense
 
Interest income was $0.1 million in fiscal 2009.  Interest income was $1.0 million and interest expense was $0.2 million in fiscal 2008.  The decrease in interest income in fiscal 2009 as compared to fiscal 2008 was mainly due to lower average cash balances and lower interest rates earned on cash balances during much of fiscal 2009.  Interest expense in fiscal 2008 was comprised mainly of amortization of deferred financing assets.
 
Provision for Income Taxes
 
We recorded a tax provision of $1.3 million in fiscal 2009 and $1.0 million in fiscal 2008, mainly due to non-cash deferred tax provisions of $1.0 million and $0.9 million in fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively, related to changes in deferred tax liabilities from goodwill amortization.  The remainder of our provision for income taxes was comprised of provisions for income taxes on our pretax income in Canada (see Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
 
Income from Continuing Operations
 
In fiscal 2009, we recorded income from continuing operations of $5.0 million, or $0.16 per share on both a basic and diluted basis, compared to income from continuing operations of $6.5 million in fiscal 2008, or $0.21 per share on a diluted basis.
 
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations
 
We recorded a loss from discontinued operations in fiscal 2009 of $1.7 million, or a $0.05 loss per share on both a basic and diluted basis compared to income from discontinued operations in fiscal 2008 of $3.5 million, or $0.11 per share on both a basic and diluted basis.
 
Our loss from discontinued operations in fiscal 2009 included a loss from termination of a lease agreement of $1.0 million, expenses related to previously divested businesses of $0.8 million, a loss on the September 2008 disposal of our TPS business of $0.3 million, and losses in our TPS business prior to its disposal of $0.1 million, partially offset by a settlement gain of $0.5 million from a previous agreement with Federal-Mogul. 
 
Income from discontinued operations in fiscal 2008 was comprised of a net settlement gain of $3.8 million from a previous agreement with Federal-Mogul and income of $3.5 million to reduce our accrual for a patent award payable upon resolution of the claim, partially offset by losses and write-offs in our divested telecom power systems business of $2.7 million and other expenses related to previously divested businesses of $1.1 million (see Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
 
Net Income
 
We recorded net income in fiscal 2009 of $3.3 million, or $0.11 per share on both a basic and diluted basis, compared to fiscal 2008 net income of $10.0 million, or $0.33 per share on both a basic and diluted basis.

 

 

 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
Our unrestricted cash and cash equivalent balance decreased $9.9 million during the year ended June 27, 2010, from $18.1 million at June 28, 2009, to $8.2 million at June 27, 2010.  Restricted cash balances remained unchanged during the year at $0.3 million.   The primary sources of cash during fiscal 2010 were income from continuing operating activities of $7.7 million (net income from continuing operations adjusted to add back non-cash depreciation, amortization, pension, stock compensation and deferred income  tax provisions) and cash from net reductions in operating assets and liabilities of $0.8 million.  Accounts payable increased during the year by $4.1 million, mainly due to extended actual payment terms with suppliers.  Inventory decreased during the year by $2.3 million, mainly due to an increase in our inventory turnover rate to 6.7 turns for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 (ended June 27, 2010), from 4.2 turns for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 (ended June 28, 2009).  Our accounts receivable increased during the year by $4.8 million, due to higher sales volume in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 as compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.  Sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 were $24.3 million compared to sales of $20.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.  In addition, our accounts receivable days sales outstanding increased as of the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 to 61.5 days from 52.8 days at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.  Accrued liabilities decreased by $1.3 million during fiscal 2010, mainly due to payment of incentive compensation payments earned during fiscal 2009 but paid in fiscal 2010.  There was no incentive compensation accrual recorded during fiscal 2010 based on our operating performance for the fiscal year.
 
The primary uses of cash in fiscal 2010 were $15.6 million in contributions to our defined benefit pension plan, $1.9 million of disbursements related to previously divested businesses and $1.2 million for capital expenditures.  While we may make further investments to increase capacity and improve efficiency, we do not anticipate that capital expenditures in fiscal 2010 will exceed $2.0 million.  The expected amount of capital expenditures could change depending upon changes in revenue levels, our financial condition and the general economy.
 
In November 2007, based upon mutual agreement with Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc. (“Wells Fargo”), our amended revolving credit agreement with Wells Fargo was terminated without penalty prior to its expiration in December 2007, and we entered into an agreement with Associated Bank, N.A. providing for a $10 million revolving credit facility (the “revolving facility”). Borrowings under the revolving facility bore interest at the London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.5%, with borrowing levels determined by a borrowing base formula as defined in the agreement, based on the level of eligible accounts receivable.  The revolving facility also supports the issuance of letters of credit, places certain restrictions on our ability to pay dividends or make acquisitions, and includes covenants which require minimum operating profit levels and limit annual capital expenditures.  Borrowings under the revolving facility are collateralized by our accounts receivable and inventory.  
 
In December 2008, we entered into an amendment to the revolving facility with Associated Bank, the primary purpose of which was to extend the maturity date of the revolving facility to November 1, 2010.  On February 19, 2010, we entered into a second amendment to the revolving credit facility with Associated Bank, the purpose of which was to (i) extend the maturity date of the Credit Agreement to December 15, 2010; (ii) establish minimum adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization requirements for the periods ending March 31, 2010, June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2010; (iii) reduce the commitment amount of Associated Bank from $10.0 million to $7.5 million; (iv) establish maximum cash amounts the Company can contribute to its defined benefit pension plan during calendar year 2010; and (v) broaden the security interest of Associated Bank to include all assets of the Company.  There were no amounts outstanding under the revolving facility as of June 27, 2010.  We are currently in compliance with all covenants of the revolving credit facility, as amended.

Primarily as a result of the decline in interest rates and anemic returns on equity investments over the past several years, the accumulated benefit obligation of our defined benefit pension plan currently exceeds plan assets.  We made contributions to the plan totaling $15.6 million in fiscal 2010.  We also made contributions of $9.4 million in fiscal 2009 and $2.8 million in fiscal 2008.  All of these contributions have been funded by cash generated from operations and existing cash on hand.  Under funding regulations, current actuarial projections indicate that we will be required to make contributions to the plan aggregating approximately $12.0 million in fiscal 2011.   Required contributions beyond fiscal 2011 could still be significant, and will depend on future interest rate levels, values in equity and fixed income markets, and the level and timing of additional interim contributions we may make to the plan.
 
Based upon current plans and business conditions, we believe that current cash balances and internally generated cash flows will be sufficient to fund anticipated operational needs, capital expenditures and other commitments over the next 12 months.
 
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
 
We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements or variable interest entities as of June 27, 2010.
 

 

 

SUMMARY OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS
 
Future payments due under contractual obligations of our continuing operations as of June 27, 2010 were as follows (in thousands):

   
Less than
   
1 to 3
   
3 to 5
   
More than
       
   
1 Year
   
Years
   
Years
   
5 Years
   
Total
 
Pension funding obligations
  $ 12,005     $ 38,640     $ 32,610     $ 10,470     $ 93,725  
Operating lease obligations
    1,032       938       514       -       2,484  
Purchase obligations
    14,862       -       -       -       14,862  
Capital lease obligations
    4       -       -       -       4  
Total
  $ 27,903     $ 39,578     $ 33,124     $ 10,470     $ 111,075  
 

 
Pension funding amounts in the table above are based on current regulations, including the impact of recently passed pension funding relief, and actuarial calculations at June 27, 2010.  Actual funding amounts could vary, depending on future interest rate levels, values in equity and fixed-income markets or pension funding relief legislation that may be enacted in the future.
 
The amounts in the table above do not include aggregate future minimum rentals to be received under noncancelable subleases of $0.4 million as of June 27, 2010.
 
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K and this Annual Report, including documents incorporated herein by reference, contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “believe”, “expect”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “may”, “might”, “will”, “would”, “could”, “project” and “predict”, or similar words and phrases generally identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this document, including those set forth in this section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, and in Item 1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K entitled “Business” include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future sales or performance, projections of revenues, income or loss, capital expenditures, plans for future operations, products or services, legal issues, financing needs or expectations, and other information that is not historical information, as well as assumptions relating to the foregoing.  All forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations, beliefs, projections and assumptions.
 
Our expectations, beliefs, projections and assumptions are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that our financial condition or results of operations will meet the expectations set forth in our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties which in many cases are beyond the control of the Company and which cannot be predicted or quantified. As a result, future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic conditions in general, sensitivity to industry conditions, competitive factors such as technology and pricing pressures, business conditions in electronics, industrial equipment and energy markets, international sales and operations, dependence on major customers, increased material costs, risks and costs associated with acquisitions, litigation and environmental matters and the risk that the Company’s ultimate costs of doing business exceed present estimates. A discussion of these and other specific risks is included below under the heading “Risk Factors.” Forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report speak only as of the date of this document or, in the case of any document incorporated by reference, the date of that document. The Company does not have an obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement contained or incorporated by reference in these documents to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time.
 
RISK FACTORS
 
Our future results of operations and the other forward-looking statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and this Annual Report, including the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  In particular, the statements regarding future goals and strategies, opportunities for growth in certain markets, new product introductions, penetration of new markets, projections of sales revenues, manufacturing costs and operating costs, pricing of our products and raw materials required to manufacture our products, gross margin expectations, relocation and outsourcing of production capacity, capital spending, research and development expenses, the outcome of pending legal proceedings and environmental matters, tax rates, sufficiency of funds to meet our needs including contributions to our defined benefit pension plan, and our plans for future operations, as well as our assumptions relating to the foregoing, are all subject to risks and uncertainties.
 
A number of other factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations.  We are subject to all of the business risks facing public companies, including business cycles and trends in the general economy, financial market conditions, demand variations and volatility, potential loss of key personnel, supply chain disruptions, government legislation and regulation, and natural causes.  The following list of risk factors is not all-inclusive. Other factors and unanticipated events could adversely

 
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affect our financial position or results of operations.  We believe that the most significant potential risk factors that could adversely impact us are the following:
 
Current economic conditions, primarily in the U.S., may adversely affect our served markets, our business, demand for our products and our results of operations and cash flows
 
Demand for our products, which impacts our revenue and gross profit, is affected by general business and economic conditions as well as by changes in customer order patterns.  Beginning in fiscal 2008 and continuing throughout fiscal 2009 and much of our fiscal 2010, worldwide economic conditions deteriorated due to the effects of the subprime lending crisis, credit market crisis, general concerns about the health of the financial and banking industries, increased unemployment, decreased consumer and business confidence, and liquidity concerns.  This resulted in overall adverse business conditions, slower economic activity and reduced corporate profits and capital spending levels.  These conditions resulted in reduced demand for our products, and also make it difficult for our customers, our vendors and us to accurately forecast and plan future business activities.  We cannot predict the timing or duration of any economic slowdown or the timing or strength of a subsequent economic recovery, worldwide, in the U.S., or in the specific end markets we serve. In the event of a prolonged slowdown in economic activity, our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be adversely and materially affected. Additionally, our stock price could decrease if investors have concerns that our business and financial condition will be negatively impacted by a continuing or recurring economic downturn.
 
We operate in a highly competitive industry
 
We operate in a competitive industry characterized by periodic changes in technology, product demand, prices and lead times.  Our future profitability depends on our ability to successfully identify and react to these changing trends.  Specifically, achievement of our sales and profit goals is dependent in part upon our ability to successfully anticipate product demand, to introduce quality products to meet that demand in a timely manner at competitive prices, to gain acceptance of our products in the marketplace, to achieve cost reductions during the product life cycle and to adapt our existing product platforms in the event of changes in technology.  Failure to do so could result in low returns on investment in new products and technologies, a loss of competitive position relative to our peers, obsolete products and technologies, and an adverse impact on our operating results.  In addition, price erosion in response to competition in our served markets could have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
 
Our future sales growth is partially dependent on the successful introduction of new products
 
Achievement of our Company objectives of sales growth of at least 10% on a year-over year basis and gross margins in excess of 30% are in part dependent upon the successful introduction of new products, acceptance of these new products by customers in those markets, and successful cost reduction efforts related to new products.  Any delay in introduction of new products, customer acceptance of new products, or cost reduction actions could have an adverse impact on our financial position or results of operations.
 
Changes in technology could reduce demand for our products
 
We believe that our intellectual property is equal or superior to our competitors’ and we do not know of any new technologies that could cause a shift away from digital power-electronic solutions.  However, major advancements in digital power-electronic technologies by competitors or the advent of technologies obviating digital power-electronic solutions could have an adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
 
The loss of one or more major customers could adversely affect our results of operations or financial condition
 
We rely on several large customers for a significant portion of our sales.  While we have taken actions to diversify our customer base, sales to our top three customers represented approximately 24% of our net sales in fiscal 2010.  The loss of any such customer or significant decreases in any such customers’ levels of purchases could have an adverse effect on our business.  
 
Certain of our competitors have substantially greater resources than us
 
We compete with crane and hoist drive manufacturers and drive system integrators, elevator drive manufacturers and control system integrators, mining machinery drive builders, and power inverter builders.  The total number of such enterprises with whom we compete directly is believed to be fewer than 100.  However, certain of our competitors are significantly larger and have substantially greater resources than we do, and some are global in scope, whereas we currently compete primarily in the North American market. 
 
We have significant pension liabilities and funding obligations
 
Our defined benefit pension plan was significantly underfunded as of June 27, 2010, due to adverse conditions in financial markets which resulted in a sizable reduction in pension plan assets during fiscal 2009, and more recent reductions in interest rates, which impact the discount rate used to estimate the net present value of our pension obligations.  Current actuarial estimates indicate that we will be required to make significant contributions to our defined benefit pension plan, which may consume the

 
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majority of our cash generated from operations for the next several years.  As a result, we may be required to seek additional sources of cash to fund our operations and required pension contributions.
 
In addition, volatility in interest rates, investment returns and other factors could adversely affect the funded status of our pension plan in the future and require that we contribute additional cash to the pension plan over and above the amounts currently estimated.  Such volatility could also increase pension expense in periods beyond fiscal 2011.  The underfunded status of our pension plan as of June 27, 2010, will likely have a material adverse affect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for fiscal 2011.
 
We may seek additional capital through private or public sales of equity, debt or convertible debt securities, which could have negative effects on our existing investors
 
We may seek to raise additional funding through equity or certain forms of debt financing in the future that could dilute the percentage ownership held by existing stockholders. In addition, new investors may demand rights or privileges that are preferable to, or senior to, those of our existing stockholders, such as interest payments, dividends or warrants, as a condition to completing a transaction that provides us with capital.
 
We may have limited access to additional financing
 
Current macroeconomic conditions have led to volatility in security prices, the failure of financial institutions, severely diminished liquidity and credit availability, and deflation in the valuation of investment vehicles across varied asset classes.
 
In the event capital and credit markets remain illiquid and the availability of funds remains limited, we could incur increased costs associated with future equity or debt financing transactions. Our ability to access the capital and credit markets may be limited by these or other factors unique to our Company.  Limited access to financing opportunities in the future could have a material adverse impact on our ability to fund our operations or meet our corporate obligations.
 
We are subject to credit risk
 
We are exposed to the credit risk of our customers, including risk of bankruptcy, and are subject to losses from uncollectible accounts receivable.  If the financial condition of any of our customers deteriorates and impairs their ability to make payments, we could incur future write-offs of accounts receivable that could have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
We are reliant on suppliers
 
We purchase raw materials and subassemblies used in our products from third-party suppliers, and also purchase finished goods for resale to customers from third party subcontractors.  If our suppliers or subcontractors cannot meet their commitments to us in terms of price, delivery, or quality, it may negatively impact our ability to meet our commitments to our customers.  This could result in disruption of production, delay in shipments to customers, higher material costs, quality issues with our products and damage to customer relationships.  In addition, increases in the cost of raw materials purchased from third party suppliers could negatively impact our gross profit and results of operations.
 
We may face claims of infringement on the intellectual property of others, or others may infringe upon our intellectual property
 
Our future success depends in part on our ability to prevent others from infringing on our proprietary rights, as well as our ability to operate without infringing upon the proprietary rights of others. We may be required at times to take legal action to protect our proprietary rights and, despite our best efforts, we may be sued for infringing on the patent rights of others.  Patent litigation is costly and, even if we prevail, the cost of such litigation could adversely affect our financial condition.  In addition, we could be adversely affected financially should we be judged to have infringed upon the intellectual property of others.
 
We may suffer losses resulting from legal and environmental issues
 
Our results of operations could be adversely impacted by pending and future litigation, including claims related to, but not limited to, product liability, patent infringement, contracts, employment and labor issues, personal injury and property damage, including damage to the environment.
 
In some cases, we have agreed to provide indemnification against legal and environmental liabilities and potential liabilities associated with operations that we have divested, including certain motor, generator, lighting ballast, transformer, drive and power supply manufacturing operations.  If we are required to make payments under such indemnification obligations, such payments could have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.  Further, we have been indemnified against potential legal and environmental liabilities and potential liabilities associated with operations that we have acquired, including lighting ballast, transformer, capacitor and crane brake manufacturing operations that were subsequently divested.  If not borne by the indemnifiers, such liabilities, if any, could be borne by us and have an adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

 
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We have fallen below the continued listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and our common stock could be delisted by the NYSE
 
In May 2010, we were notified by the NYSE that we had fallen below its continued listing standards because over a 30-trading-day period, our average total market capitalization was less than $50 million and, during the same period, our stockholders’ equity was less than $50 million.  In accordance with applicable NYSE rules, on August 4, 2010, we submitted to the NYSE a business plan that demonstrates how we intend to regain compliance with the continued listing standards within 18 months.  The Listings and Compliance Committee of the NYSE (the “Committee”) has 45 days from submission of the plan, or until September 18, 2010, to review the business plan for final disposition.

In the event the Committee accepts the plan, we will be subject to quarterly monitoring for compliance with the business plan and our stock will continue to trade on the NYSE during the plan period, subject to our compliance with other NYSE continued listing requirements.  In the event the Committee does not accept the business plan, we will be subject to suspension by the NYSE and delisting procedures.

The Committee may, at its discretion, accept our business plan but choose to truncate the usual 18 month plan period, given the recurrence of our having fallen below the continued listing standards within a 12 month period.  In November 2008, we were notified by the NYSE that we were not in compliance with the continued listing standards of the NYSE.  In that prior case, we subsequently submitted a business plan and regained compliance with the continued listing standards as of the end of the initial 18 month plan period, also in May 2010.
 
If we are ultimately unable to regain compliance with the continued listing standards within the timeframe permitted by the Committee, our common stock could become delisted from the NYSE.  A delisting of our common stock from the NYSE could potentially materially and adversely affect us by, among other things, reducing the liquidity and market price of our common stock, reducing the number of investors willing to hold or acquire our common stock, and limiting our ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future.  If our common stock is delisted from the NYSE, or if it becomes apparent to us that we will be unable to regain compliance with the continued listing standards within the plan period, we would likely seek to move trading of our common stock to another national securities exchange or quotation system.
 
Ordinary transfers of our common stock between shareholders could result in an ownership change as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, limiting our ability to fully utilize our net operating loss carryforwards for U.S. federal tax purposes
 
We had net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards for U.S. federal tax purposes of $224 million as of June 27, 2010.  Our NOLs have carryforward periods of 15 to 20 years with expiration dates ranging from 2013 to 2030.  We anticipate that no federal income tax liability (other than alternative minimum tax) would be recorded if and when we generate U.S. taxable income and such carryforwards are utilized.
 
We periodically evaluate whether ordinary transfers of our common stock between shareholders have resulted in an ownership change as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.  Based on available information, we determined in fiscal 2010 that no such ownership change had occurred.  If such ownership change had occurred, utilization of the Company’s NOLs would be subject to annual limitation provisions per the Internal Revenue Code and similar state laws. Such annual limitations could defer the utilization of NOL carryforwards, accelerate payment of federal income taxes, and could result in the expiration of a portion of the NOL carryforwards before utilization. An ownership change under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code would not have had a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial position, as we have provided a full valuation allowance against all of its deferred tax assets.  Ordinary transfers of our common stock between shareholders in future periods could result in an ownership change in such periods and accordingly, at that time, limit the utilization of our NOLs as described above.

 
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
 
Interest Rates
 
The fair value of our debt was effectively zero at June 27, 2010.  Our reported debt balance was comprised entirely of capital lease obligations.  However, we do have significant pension liabilities and funding obligations which vary as interest rates change.  We used an average interest rate of 5.6% in determining our aggregate pension funding obligations of approximately $94 million as of June 27, 2010 (see “Summary of Contractual Obligations and Commitments” table).  A hypothetical increase of 100 basis points from the average interest rate used in the calculation (an 18% increase) would reduce our aggregate pension funding obligation to approximately $80 million at June 27, 2010.  Similarly, a hypothetical decrease of 100 basis points would increase our aggregate pension funding obligation to approximately $112 million at June 27, 2010.
 
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates
 
We generally do not enter into foreign exchange contracts to protect against reductions in value and volatility of future cash flows caused by changes in exchange rates, but we may selectively enter into foreign exchange contracts to hedge certain exposures.  Gains and losses on these non-U.S.-currency investments would generally be offset by corresponding losses and gains on the related hedging instruments, resulting in negligible net exposure. 
 
We did not have any foreign currency contracts, or hedge instruments or contracts, outstanding at June 27, 2010, or June 28, 2009.

 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


For the years ended
 
June 27,
   
June 28,
   
June 29,
 
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
                   
Net sales
  $ 80,571     $ 98,221     $ 100,039  
Cost of sales
    56,443       64,897       70,595  
Gross profit
    24,128       33,324       29,444  
Research and development
    3,802       3,522       3,179  
Pension expense
    8,206       3,385       186  
Sales, general and administrative
    14,434       20,271       19,296  
Income (loss) from operations
    (2,314 )     6,146       6,783  
Non operating expense (income):
                       
  Interest income
    (29 )     (138 )     (1,019 )
  Interest expense
    -       -       249  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
                       
before provision for income taxes
    (2,285 )     6,284       7,553  
Provision for income taxes
    873       1,315       1,018  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (3,158 )     4,969       6,535  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
    (1,943 )     (1,686 )     3,484  
Net income (loss)
  $ (5,101 )   $ 3,283     $ 10,019  
                         
Per common share basic and diluted:
                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations - basic
  $ (0.10 )   $ 0.16     $ 0.22  
Income (loss) from continuing operations - diluted
  $ (0.10 )   $ 0.16     $ 0.21  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations - basic and diluted
  $ (0.06 )   $ (0.05 )   $ 0.11  
Net income (loss) - basic and diluted
  $ (0.16 )   $ 0.11     $ 0.33  
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
    31,078       30,851       30,367  
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
    31,351       30,942       30,593  



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


 
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


As of
 
June 27,
   
June 28,
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
             
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
Cash
  $ 8,244     $ 18,097  
Restricted cash
    262       262  
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $249
               
in 2010 and $283 in 2009
    16,436       11,598  
Inventories
    10,285       12,617  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    480       1,242  
Total current assets
    35,707       43,816  
Property, plant and equipment:
               
Buildings and improvements
    1,964       1,966  
Machinery and equipment
    18,824       17,982  
Less accumulated depreciation
    16,963       16,299  
Net property, plant and equipment
    3,825       3,649  
Goodwill
    30,443       30,359  
Other assets
    6,125       6,256  
Total assets
  $ 76,100     $ 84,080  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 9,887     $ 5,716  
Accrued liabilities
    4,953       6,313  
Current portion of long-term debt
    4       11  
Total current liabilities
    14,844       12,040  
Long-term debt, net of current portion
    -       4  
Long-term pension benefit obligations
    77,914       76,849  
Other long-term obligations
    1,461       1,615  
Deferred income taxes
    5,818       4,863  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders' Deficit:
               
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 31,205 and 30,942
               
shares issued and outstanding in 2010 and 2009
    312       309  
Additional paid-in capital
    138,965       138,094  
Accumulated deficit
    (6,622 )     (1,521 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (156,592 )     (148,173 )
Total stockholders' deficit
    (23,937 )     (11,291 )
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
  $ 76,100     $ 84,080  



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


 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
 


                           
Accumulated
       
               
Additional
         
Other
       
   
Common Stock
   
Paid-in
   
Accumulated
   
Comprehensive
       
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Deficit
   
Loss
   
Total
 
Balance, July 1, 2007
  30,114      $ 301      $ 134,449      $ (14,823 )    $ (78,454 )    $ 41,473  
Exercise of stock options
  439       4       1,710                       1,714  
Stock-based compensation expense
              533                       533  
Shares issued to trust
  67       1       172                       173  
Net Income
                          10,019               10,019  
Translation adjustments
                                  131       131  
Pension adjustments
                                  (24,242 )     (24,242 )
Comprehensive loss
                                          (14,092 )
Balance, June 29, 2008
  30,620       306       136,864       (4,804 )     (102,565 )     29,801  
Exercise of stock options
  10       -       33                       33  
Shares issued
  205       2       (2 )                     -  
Shares purchased
  (75 )     (1 )     (180 )                     (181 )
Stock-based compensation expense
      -       1,104                       1,104  
Shares issued to trust
  182       2       275                       277  
Net Income
                          3,283               3,283  
Translation adjustments
                                  (360 )     (360 )
Pension adjustments
                                  (45,248 )     (45,248 )
Comprehensive loss
                                          (42,325 )
Balance, June 28, 2009
  30,942     $ 309       138,094       (1,521 )     (148,173 )     (11,291 )
Shares issued
  123       1                               1  
Shares purchased
  (48 )             (80 )                     (80 )
Stock-based compensation expense
              685                       685  
Shares issued to trust
  188       2       266                       268  
Net loss
                          (5,101 )             (5,101 )
Translation adjustments
                                  27       27  
Pension adjustments
                                  (8,446 )     (8,446 )
Comprehensive loss
                                          (13,520 )
Balance, June 27, 2010
  31,205      $ 312      $ 138,965      $ (6,622 )    $ (156,592 )   $ (23,937 )

 


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

 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


For the years ended
       
June 28,
   
June 29,
 
   
June 27,
   
2009
   
2008
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
2010
   
(restated)
   
(restated)
 
                   
Cash flows from operating activities:
                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (5,101 )   $ 3,283     $ 10,019  
                         
Loss (income) from discontinued operations
    1,943       1,686       (3,484 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
                       
     provided by (used in) operating activities:
                       
     Depreciation
    1,002       1,043       1,014  
  Amortization
    53       53       214  
     Stock based compensation expense
    685       1,104       640  
     Pension expense
    8,206       3,385       186  
     Deferred income tax provision
    955       977       900  
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities
    830       2,329       (2,657 )
     Cash contribution to pension fund
    (15,587 )     (9,422 )     (2,755 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations
    (7,014 )     4,438       4,077  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations
    (1,858 )     (1,226 )     (16,038 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (8,872 )     3,212       (11,961 )
                         
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
     Proceeds from sale of business, net of transaction costs
    -       1,250       -  
     Purchase of business
    -       (885 )     (1,750 )
     Proceeds from (deposit into) escrow account
    -       (6 )     22,596  
     Capital expenditures
    (1,158 )     (807 )     (955 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations
    (1,158 )     (448 )     19,891  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations
    -       -       -  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (1,158 )     (448 )     19,891  
                         
Cash flow from financing activities:
                       
     Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    268       310       1,887  
     Purchase and retirement of treasury stock
    (80 )     (181 )     -  
     Borrowings under capital lease obligations
    -       10       -  
     Principal payments under capital lease obligations
    (11 )     (16 )     (11 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - continuing opeations
    177       123       1,876  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued opeations
    -       -       -  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    177       123       1,876  
                         
                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash
    (9,853 )     2,887       9,806  
Cash at the beginning of the period
    18,097       15,210       5,404  
Cash at the end of the period
  $ 8,244     $ 18,097     $ 15,210  



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


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
(All amounts in the notes to consolidated financial statements are expressed in thousands unless otherwise noted, except share and per share data)
 
1.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Profile
 
Magnetek, Inc. (the “Company” or “Magnetek”) is a global provider of digital power control systems that are used to control motion and power primarily in material handling, elevator and energy delivery applications.  The Company’s products consist primarily of programmable motion control and power conditioning systems used on the following applications: overhead cranes and hoists; elevators; coal mining equipment; and renewable energy.
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Magnetek, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
 
Fiscal Year
 
The Company uses a 52 or 53 week fiscal year ending on the Sunday nearest June 30.  The fiscal years ended June 27, 2010, June 28, 2009, and June 29, 2008, each contained 52 weeks.
 
Restatement
 
The accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows have been restated for the fiscal years 2009 and 2008 to comply with the presentation requirements of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 230 (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95), Statement of Cash Flows.
 
ASC Topic 230 requires that cash flow statements classify cash inflows and outflows as related to operating, investing, or financing activities, and also requires that the presentation of net cash flow subtotals for each of these three activities include cash flows from both continuing and discontinued operations.
 
In previous filings, the Company presented cash flows related to operating, investing and financing activities from continuing operations separately from cash flows from discontinued operations for each of these three activities.  As a result, our consolidated statements of cash flows in previous filings began with the line item “Net income (loss) from continuing operations.”  This presentation was not in compliance with the requirements of ASC Topic 230, which requires that the consolidated statement of cash flows begin with the line item “Net income (loss).”
 
The restatement impacts only the Company’s reported subtotal related to net cash provided by or used in operating activities, and had no impact on the Company’s statements of operations, net income or total cash flows for the restated periods, or on the Company’s financial position at the end of the restated periods.
 
The table below reflects the impact of the restatement on the Company’s net cash provided by or used in operating activities for fiscal years 2009 and 2008:
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
June 28, 2009
June 29, 2008
 
As
 
As
 
For the years ended
previously
As
previously
As
(Amounts in thousands except per share amounts)
reported
revised
reported
revised
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities – continuing operations
 
$
4,438
   
$
4,438
   
$
4,077
   
$
4,077
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities – discontinued operations
   
           -
   
$
(1,226
)
 
 
        -
   
$
(16,038
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
$
4,438
   
$
3,212
   
$ 4,077
   
$
(11,961
)
 
 
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.

 
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Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Significant areas requiring management estimates include the following key financial areas:
 
Accounts Receivable
 
Accounts receivable represent receivables from customers in the ordinary course of business.  The Company is subject to losses from uncollectible receivables in excess of its allowances.  The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses from customers’ inability to make required payments.  In order to estimate the appropriate level of this allowance, the Company analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, current customer creditworthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns.  If the financial conditions of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate and impair their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required in future periods.  The Company’s management believes that all appropriate allowances have been provided.
 
  Inventories
 
The Company’s inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.  Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method, including material, labor and factory overhead.  Existing inventory on hand may exceed future demand either because the product is obsolete, or the amount on hand is more than can be used to meet future needs.  The Company identifies potentially obsolete and excess inventory by evaluating overall inventory levels in relation to past and anticipated usage levels.  In assessing the ultimate realization of inventories, the Company is required to make judgments as to future demand requirements and compare those with the current or committed inventory levels.  If future demand requirements are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required.
 
 Reserves for Litigation and Environmental Issues
 
The Company periodically records the estimated impacts of various conditions, situations or circumstances involving uncertain outcomes.  The accounting for such events is prescribed under ASC Topic 450 Contingencies.  ASC Topic 450 defines a contingency as an existing condition, situation, or set of circumstances involving uncertainty as to possible gain or loss to an enterprise that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur.  ASC Topic 450 does not permit the accrual of gain contingencies under any circumstances.  For loss contingencies, the loss must be accrued if information is available that indicates it is probable that the loss has been incurred, given the likelihood of uncertain events, and if the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.
 
The accrual of a contingency involves considerable judgment on the part of management.  The Company uses its internal expertise, and outside experts, as necessary, to help estimate the probability that a loss has been incurred and the amount or range of the loss.
 
 Income Taxes
 
The Company uses the liability method to account for income taxes.  The preparation of consolidated financial statements involves estimating the Company’s current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes.  These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included in the consolidated balance sheets.  An assessment of the recoverability of deferred tax assets is made, and a valuation allowance is established if necessary based upon this assessment.
 
 
Pension Benefits
 
The valuation of the Company’s pension plan requires the use of assumptions and estimates to develop actuarial valuations of expenses, assets and liabilities.  These assumptions include discount rates, investment returns and mortality rates.  Changes in assumptions and future investment returns could potentially have a material impact on the Company’s expenses and related funding requirements.
 
Restricted Cash
 
At June 27, 2010, the Company had $262 of restricted cash related to minimum balance requirements associated with procurement of certain raw materials and supplies.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
The Company’s policy is to recognize revenue when the earnings process is complete.  The criteria used in making this determination are persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.  Sales are recorded net of returns and allowances, which are estimated using historical data, at the time of sale.

 
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Terms of shipment are FOB shipping point, and payment is not contingent upon resale or any other matter other than passage of time.  As a result, title to goods passes upon shipment.  Amounts billed to customers for shipping costs are reflected in net sales; shipping costs are reflected in cost of sales.
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
 
Additions and improvements are capitalized at cost, whereas expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets principally on the straight-line method (machinery and equipment normally five to ten years; buildings and leasehold improvements over the shorter of the lease term or the economic life, estimated at ten to forty years).
 
Goodwill
 
In accordance with ASC Topic 350, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, the Company reviews the carrying value of goodwill at least annually and more frequently if indicators of potential impairment arise.
 
Intangible Assets
 
Additions to intangible assets are capitalized at fair market value and the carrying value is reviewed for impairment at least annually.  Intangible assets are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets, and are amortized over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, principally on the straight-line method.  In fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010, the Company acquired several patents related to the design and manufacture of digital DC drives for material handling and mining applications.  The cost of the patents, $533 and $525 as of June 27, 2010, and June 28, 2009, respectively, was capitalized and is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.  The estimated useful life of the patents is 10 years.  Accumulated amortization of the patents as of June 27, 2010, and June 28, 2009, was $105 and $53, respectively, resulting in a net carrying value as of those dates of $428 and $472, respectively.
 
Stock-Based Compensation
 
The Company records stock-based compensation expenses in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Stock Compensation, (formerly SFAS No. 123R, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.)  ASC Topic 718 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.
 
Compensation expense related to all stock-based awards for fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008 is included in selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations.  No tax benefit was recorded on the stock compensation expense for fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008 due to deferred tax valuation allowances recorded by the Company in those years.
 
Research and Development
 
Expenditures for research and development are charged to expense as incurred and totaled $3,802, $3,522 and $3,179 for the fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
Advertising
 
Expenditures for advertising are charged to expense as incurred and totaled $40, $74 and $114 for the fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
Foreign Currency Translation
 
The Company’s foreign entities’ accounts are measured using local currency as the functional currency.  Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at year-end.  Revenues and expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing during the year.  Unrealized translation gains and losses arising from differences in exchange rates from period to period are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive gain or loss in stockholders’ deficit.
 
Deferred Financing Costs
 
Costs incurred to obtain financing are deferred and included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.  Deferred financing costs are amortized over the term of the financing facility, and related amortization expense was $214 for fiscal year 2008.  These expenses are included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations.  There was no amortization expense related to deferred financing assets in fiscal 2010 or 2009.
 
Earnings Per Share
 
In accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share, basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share incorporate the incremental shares issuable upon the assumed exercise of stock options as if all exercises had occurred at the beginning of the fiscal year.

 
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In February 2010, the SEC approved a work plan regarding convergence of US GAAP with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and the timeline for the preparation of financial statements by U.S. registrants under IFRS. IFRS are standards and interpretations adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board. Under the proposed roadmap, the Company would be required to prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS no earlier than in fiscal 2016, including comparative information also prepared under IFRS for fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact of IFRS on its financial statements and will continue to follow the proposed roadmap for future developments.
 
In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations.  ASC Topic 805 is effective for business combinations closed in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. This standard significantly changes the accounting for business acquisitions both during the period of the acquisition and in subsequent periods. Among the more significant changes in the accounting for acquisitions are the following:
 
·  
Acquired in-process research and development (“IPR&D”) is accounted for as an asset, with the cost recognized as the research and development is realized or abandoned. IPR&D was previously expensed at the time of the acquisition.
 
·  
Contingent consideration is recorded at fair value as an element of purchase price with subsequent adjustments recognized in operations. Contingent consideration was previously accounted for as a subsequent adjustment of purchase price.
 
·  
Transaction costs are expensed. These costs were previously treated as costs of the acquisition.

 
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued ASC Topic 810, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements.  ASC Topic 810 establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest (minority interest) in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. ASC Topic 810 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company adopted ASC Topic 810 effective June 29, 2009.  As the Company currently has no minority interests, the adoption of ASC Topic 810 did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In December 2008, the FASB issued ASC Topic 715-20-65, Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets. ASC Topic 715-20-65 requires additional fair value disclosures about employers’ pension and postretirement benefit plan assets consistent with guidance contained in ASC Topic 820. Specifically, employers are required to disclose information about how investment allocation decisions are made, the fair value of each major category of plan assets and information about the inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the fair value measurements of plan assets. The Company adopted ASC Topic 715-20-65 as of June 27, 2010.
 
The Company has evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through August 31, 2010, the date the financial statements were available to be issued, and has concluded that no recognized or nonrecognized subsequent events have occurred since its 2010 fiscal year ended on June 27, 2010.

2.  Discontinued Operations
 
 
The Company’s telecom power systems (“TPS”) business, divested in September 2008, as well as certain expenses incurred related to businesses the Company no longer owns, are classified as discontinued operations.  The results of discontinued operations follow:

   
June 27,
   
June 28,
   
June 29,
 
For the years ended
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before interest and income taxes
  $ (1,787 )   $ (1,729 )   $ 3,484  
Loss on sale of telecom power business
    (156 )     (342 )     -  
Income on sale of power electronics business
    -       385       -  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  $ (1,943 )   $ (1,686 )   $ 3,484  
 

 
The Company’s loss from discontinued operations in fiscal 2010 includes provisions of $1.1 million for environmental matters and $0.7 million for legal fees and other costs related to previously divested businesses.
 
Loss from discontinued operations in fiscal 2009 includes a loss of $1.0 million related to the termination of a lease agreement for office space in Nashville, Tennessee, effective August 2010.  By terminating the lease prior to the scheduled expiration date of

 
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August 2015, the Company avoided potential future lease payments of $9.9 million. The lease termination costs, paid in March 2009, represent the unamortized portion of tenant improvements previously provided by the landlord to Magnetek.  Loss from discontinued operations in fiscal 2009 also includes a loss on the September 2008 disposal of the TPS business of $0.3 million, losses in the TPS business prior to its disposal of $0.1 million, and expenses related to other businesses the Company no longer owns of $0.8 million, partially offset by a settlement gain of $0.5 million from a previous agreement with Federal-Mogul Corporation (“Federal-Mogul”).
 
Income from discontinued operations in fiscal 2008 was comprised of a net settlement gain of $3.8 million from a previous agreement with Federal-Mogul and income of $3.5 million to reduce the Company’s accrual for a patent award payable upon resolution of the related legal proceeding  (see Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements), partially offset by losses and write-offs in the Company’s divested TPS business of $2.7 million and other expenses related to previously divested businesses of $1.1 million.
 
During fiscal 2008, the Company committed to a plan to divest its TPS business.  As a result, the Company reclassified the assets to be disposed of, primarily inventory, as held for sale at June 29, 2008, and classified the operating results of the business as discontinued operations.  The Company sold the business to Myers Power Products, Inc. (“Myers”) in September 2008 (see Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).  The results of the Company’s TPS business follow:

   
June 27,
   
June 28,
   
June 29,
 
For the years ended
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net sales
  $ -     $ 1,503     $ 9,738  
                         
Loss from discontinued operations
  $ (156 )   $ (94 )   $ (1,024 )
Charges to adjust to fair market value
    -       (342 )     (1,683 )
Loss from discontinued operations - telecom power systems business
  $ (156 )   $ (436 )   $ (2,707 )
 

 
3. Acquisitions and Divestitures
 
In April 2008, the Company committed to a plan to divest its TPS business, which manufactured backup power systems for wireless applications. As a result, the Company reclassified the assets to be disposed of, primarily inventory, as held for sale at June 29, 2008, and classified the operating results of the business as discontinued operations. In September 2008, the Company completed the sale of the assets of the TPS business to Myers.  The purchase price of $1.25 million was paid by Myers to the Company in October, 2008. The Company recorded a loss of $0.2 million and $0.4 million related to the divestiture, included in results of discontinued operations for fiscal 2010 and 2009 respectively, comprised mainly of future lease costs and the write-off of certain TPS fixed assets.
 
In February 2008, the Company purchased substantially all of the net assets, primarily accounts receivable, inventory and accounts payable, of Enrange LLC (“Enrange”) for cash upon closing of approximately $1.75 million, a deferred payment of $0.75 million made in February 2009 and contingent payments due over a three year period based on the future operating performance of the business under a negotiated earn-out schedule.  Contingent payments of $0.2 million were made in the two year period following the acquisition under the earn-out schedule.  The contingent payment due under the earn-out schedule for year three is $0.1 million, to be paid in fiscal 2011.  The excess of purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired was approximately $2.2 million and was recognized as goodwill.   The Enrange business manufactures radio remote controls for material handling and other industrial applications.  The operating results of the Enrange business have been included in the Company's consolidated results effective as of the acquisition date.
 
4.  Goodwill
 
The change in the carrying value of goodwill for the years ended June 27, 2010, and June 28, 2009, is as follows:

   
June 27,
   
June 28,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 30,359     $ 30,464  
Currency translation
    84       (105 )
Balance at end of year
  $ 30,443     $ 30,359  
 

 

 
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5.  Inventories
 
Inventories consist of the following:

   
June 27,
   
June 28,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Raw materials
  $ 6,858     $ 9,479  
Work in process
    1,124       909  
Finished goods
    2,303       2,229  
Total inventory
  $ 10,285     $ 12,617  
 
 
6.  Long-Term Debt and Bank Borrowing Arrangements
 
Long-term debt consists of the following:

   
June 27,
   
June 28,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Capital lease obligations
  $ 4     $ 15  
Less current portion
    4       11  
Long-term debt, net of current portion
  $ -     $ 4  
 

 
Bank Borrowing Arrangements

In November 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with Associated Bank, N.A. (“Associated Bank”) providing for a $10 million revolving credit facility (the “revolving facility”).  Borrowings under the revolving facility bore interest at the London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.5%, with borrowing levels determined by a borrowing base formula as defined in the agreement, which includes the level of eligible accounts receivable.  The revolving facility also supports the issuance of letters of credit, places certain restrictions on the Company’s ability to pay dividends or make acquisitions, and includes covenants that require minimum operating profit levels and limit annual capital expenditures.  Borrowings under the revolving facility were originally collateralized by the Company’s accounts receivable and inventory. 

In December 2008, the Company and Associated Bank entered into a first amendment to the revolving facility, the primary purpose of which was to extend the maturity date of the revolving facility to November 2010.  In February 2010, the Company and Associated Bank entered into a second amendment to the revolving facility, the purpose of which was to (i) extend the maturity date of the revolving facility to December 15, 2010, (ii) establish minimum adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization requirements for the periods ending March 31, 2010, June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2010; (iii) reduce the commitment amount of Associated Bank from $10.0 million to $7.5 million; (iv) establish maximum cash amounts the Company can contribute to its defined benefit pension plan during calendar year 2010; and (v) broaden the security interest of Associated Bank to collateralize all assets of the Company.  There were no amounts outstanding on the amended revolving facility as of June 27, 2010.  The Company is currently in compliance with all covenants of the revolving facility, as amended.
 
 
 
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7.  Earnings (Loss) Per Share
 
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the fiscal years ended:
 
   
June 27,
   
June 28,
   
June 29,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Numerator:
                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (3,158 )   $ 4,969     $ 6,535  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (1,943 )     (1,686 )     3,484  
Net income (loss)
  $ (5,101 )   $ 3,283     $ 10,019  
                         
Denominator:
                       
Weighted average shares for basic loss per share
    31,078       30,851       30,367  
Add dilutive effect of stock options outstanding
    273       91       226  
Weighted average shares for diluted loss per share
    31,351       30,942       30,593  
                         
Income (loss) per share, basic and diluted
                       
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations - basic
  $ (0.10 )   $ 0.16     $ 0.22  
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations - diluted
  $ (0.10 )   $ 0.16     $ 0.21  
Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations - basic and diluted
  $ (0.06 )   $ (0.05 )   $ 0.11  
Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted
  $ (0.16 )   $ 0.11     $ 0.33  
 

 
Outstanding options to purchase 2.3 million, 2.0 million and 2.6 million shares of common stock for fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, have not been included in the Company’s computation of weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
 
8.  Fair Values of Financial Instruments
 
The carrying amounts of certain financial instruments including cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair values based on the short-term nature of these instruments.  In addition, the Company’s investment in an annuity contract of $5.6 million at both June 27, 2010, and June 28, 2009, is recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices.  The annuity contract is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
 
9.  Restructuring Costs
 
During fiscal 2009, the Company completed a management reorganization which combined the executive officer positions of chief executive officer and chief operating officer.  As a result of this reorganization, the Company incurred severance and stock compensation costs of $1.0 million in fiscal 2009, included in selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.  All severance amounts were paid during fiscal 2009.
 
 
 
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10.  Income Taxes
 
The Company’s provision for income taxes, all related to its continuing operations, consists of the following:

   
June 27,
   
June 28,
   
June 29,
 
For the years ended
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Current
                 
Federal
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
State
    -       -       -  
Foreign
    (82 )     338       118  
Deferred
                       
Federal
    955       977       900  
State and foreign
    -       -       -  
Provision for income taxes
  $ 873     $ 1,315     $ 1,018  
 
 
The Company did not record any provision for income taxes related to its discontinued operations in fiscal year 2010, 2009 or 2008.
 
A reconciliation of the Company's effective tax rate for continuing operations to the statutory Federal tax rate follows:
 
   
June 27,
   
June 28,
   
June 29,
 
For the years ended
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
Amount
   
%
   
Amount
   
%
   
Amount
   
%
 
Provision (benefit) computed at the statutory rate
  $ (800 )     35.0     $ 2,200       35.0     $ 2,644       35.0  
Losses not benefited
    1,770       (77.5 )     -               -          
Use of net operating losses
    -               (838 )     (13.3 )     (1,455 )     (19.3 )
Foreign tax rate differential
    (97 )     4.3       (47 )     (0.8 )     (171 )     (2.2 )
Total provision for income taxes
  $ 873       (38.2 )   $ 1,315       20.9     $ 1,018       13.5  
 
 
Income before provision for income taxes of the Company's foreign subsidiaries (located in Canada and the United Kingdom) included in continuing operations was approximately $207, $721 and $854 for fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.  Significant components of the Company's deferred tax liabilities and assets as of June 27, 2010, and June 28, 2009, follow:
 
   
June 27,
   
June 28,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Deferred tax liabilities
           
Depreciation and amortization (including differences in the basis of acquired assets)
  $ (5,818 )   $ (4,863 )
Total deferred tax liabilities
    (5,818 )     (4,863 )
                 
Deferred tax assets
               
Inventory and other reserves
    2,523       2,020  
Net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards
    89,903       85,585  
Total gross deferred tax assets
    92,426       87,605  
Less: valuation allowance
    (92,426 )     (87,605 )
Deferred tax assets less valuation allowance
    -       -  
Net deferred tax liability
  $ (5,818 )   $ (4,863 )
 
 
The Company records valuation allowances against its deferred tax assets, when necessary, in accordance with ASC Topic 740 Income Taxes.  Realization of deferred tax assets (such as net operating loss carryforwards) is dependent on future taxable earnings and is therefore uncertain.  To the extent the Company believes that recovery is unlikely, a valuation allowance is established against its deferred tax asset, which increases the Company’s income tax expense in the period such determination is made.  Due to the uncertainty surrounding the timing of realizing the benefits of its deferred tax assets in future tax returns, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance against its otherwise recognizable deferred tax assets.
 
The Company had net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards for U.S. federal tax purposes of $224 million and $211 million as of June 27, 2010 and June 28, 2009, respectively.  The potential tax benefit of all carryforwards has been fully reserved with a valuation allowance and therefore there is no net tax asset on the consolidated balance sheets related to this asset at June 27, 2010 or June 28, 2009.  The Company’s NOLs have carryforward periods of 15 to 20 years with expiration dates ranging from 2013 to 2030.  As the balance sheet reflects no benefit of such NOLs, the Company anticipates that no federal tax liability (other than alternative minimum tax) would be recorded if and when U.S. taxable income is generated and such carryforwards are utilized.
 
During fiscal years 2010 and 2009, the Company completed internal evaluations as to whether ordinary transfers of the Company’s common stock between shareholders resulted in an ownership change as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.  Based on available information, the Company determined that no such ownership change had occurred during either fiscal year.  If such ownership change had occurred, utilization of the Company’s NOLs would be subject to annual limitation provisions per the Internal Revenue Code and similar state laws.
 
 
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11.  Commitments and Contingencies
 
Leases
 
The Company leases certain facilities and machinery and equipment primarily under operating lease arrangements, which generally provide renewal options. Future minimum rental payments under noncancelable operating leases as of June 27, 2010, follow:
 
   
Minimum
   
Minimum
   
Net
 
   
Lease
   
Sublease
   
Lease
 
Fiscal Year
 
Payments
   
Rentals
   
Payments
 
2011
  $ 1,032     $ 357     $ 675  
2012
    544       -       544  
2013
    394       -       394  
2014
    385       -       385  
2015
    129       -       129  
Thereafter
    -       -       -  
Total lease payments
  $ 2,484     $ 357     $ 2,127  
 
 
For fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008, rent expense was $2.7 million, $3.1 million and $3.1 million respectively, while sublease rental income was $2.1 million, $2.0 million and $1.9 million respectively.  In addition, during fiscal 2009, the Company paid $1.0 million related to the early termination of a lease for office space in Nashville, Tennessee, effective August 2010.  The lease termination payment is included in loss from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for fiscal 2009, and is not included in the table above.
 
Litigation—Product Liability
 
In August 2006, Pamela L. Carney, Administrator of the Estate of Michael J. Carney, filed a lawsuit in the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, against the Company and other defendants, alleging that a product manufactured by the Company’s Telemotive Industrial Controls business acquired by the Company in December 2002 contributed to an accident that resulted in the death of Michael J. Carney in August 2004. The claim has been tendered to the Company’s insurance carrier and legal counsel has been retained to represent the Company. Magnetek is defending the action on the basis of findings that the operator/owner of the product, Alleghany Ludlum Corporation, improperly maintained or modified the product, which led to its alleged failure.  In March 2010, Magnetek’s primary carrier, Travelers, denied coverage under a reservation of rights.  This followed the Company’s excess coverage carrier, AIG/AISLIC, denying coverage in June 2009.  Travelers has agreed to continue to pay defense counsel to defend the case.  Magnetek has retained separate coverage counsel.  Plaintiff’s claim for damages is unknown at this time. The case is in the discovery phase and no trial date has been set.
 
The Company has been named, along with multiple other defendants, in asbestos-related lawsuits associated with business operations previously acquired by the Company, but which are no longer owned. During the Company’s ownership, none of the businesses produced or sold asbestos-containing products. With respect to these claims, the Company believes that it has no such liability.  For such claims, the Company is uninsured, contractually indemnified against liability, or contractually obligated to defend and indemnify the purchaser of these former Magnetek business operations.   The Company aggressively seeks dismissal from these proceedings.
 
The Company also filed claims in the Federal-Mogul bankruptcy proceedings to recover attorney’s fees for the defense of asbestos-related claims. In May 2007, the Company and Federal-Mogul entered into a settlement agreement under which the Company was entitled to receive amounts from a settlement trust established under Federal-Mogul’s reorganization plan and funded by insurance proceeds. The Company was entitled to receive 15% of the first $20 million and 10% of the next $25 million of insurance proceeds, up to a maximum of $5.5 million, in exchange for withdrawing its bankruptcy claims and objections to the reorganization plan and execution of certain releases. In January 2009, the Company received a payment of $1.0 million under the settlement agreement, which brought the total proceeds received under the settlement agreement to $5.5 million, the maximum amount to which the Company was entitled.  The consolidated statements of operations include $0.5 million and $3.8 million of income from the settlement trust in results of discontinued operations for fiscal years 2009 and 2008, respectively.  These amounts represent primarily the recovery of previously incurred legal fees for the defense of these asbestos related lawsuits.  Several insurance carriers filed a declaratory judgment action relating to insurance coverage for such previously acquired businesses, seeking a determination that no coverage is available under the policies. Federal-Mogul, the Company and other defendants filed responsive pleadings and motions relating to the case, and the court granted the motions to stay the declaratory judgment action. Some of these insurers appealed such ruling but the ruling was upheld on appeal in November 2008.  Management does not believe the asbestos proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations.
 
Given the nature of the above issues, uncertainty of the ultimate outcome, and inability to estimate the potential loss, no amounts have been reserved for these matters.
 
 

 
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Litigation—Patent Infringement and Related Proceedings
 
In August 2008, the Company filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Law Division, against Kirkland & Ellis, LLP (“K&E”). The lawsuit involves a claim for breach of professional responsibility arising out of K&E’s representation of Magnetek in the previously reported patent infringement action against the Company by Ole K. Nilssen (“Nilssen”).  The Company alleges that, as a result of K&E’s negligent breach of professional duty in failing to discover or investigate the existence of prior art and prior misconduct which would have made Nilssen’s patent claim unenforceable or invalidated his patent, the Company suffered an arbitration award and judgment in the amount of $23.4 million, which judgment was ultimately settled by the payment to Nilssen of $18.8 million. The Company is seeking damages in the amount of $18.8 million, reimbursement of reasonable costs and attorneys fees incurred in the proceeding to vacate the arbitration award and settlement thereof, and costs incurred in connection with this lawsuit. In December 2009, K&E filed a motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and alternative motion to file amended affirmative defenses. On April 5, 2010, the Circuit Court of Cook County dismissed the complaint against K&E for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.  The Court relied upon a November 2009 Illinois appellate decision in which the Court held that attorney malpractice cases arising out of the prosecution or defense of federal patent claims raised federal questions for which the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction.  An appeal has been taken to the Illinois Appellate Court.  On April 7, 2010, the Company filed a substantially identical complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.  The new federal complaint seeks damages in the amount of $18.8 million, plus any additional damages as may be warranted by the evidence introduced at trial.  On June 7, 2010, K&E entered a motion in federal court to have the Company’s complaint dismissed as being “time-barred” or filed beyond the applicable two year statute of limitations.  Magnetek filed its responsive brief on July 15, 2010, arguing, among other things, that the doctrine of equitable tolling applies effectively suspending the running of the statute of limitations.
 
As previously reported by the Company, Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc. (“ULT”) and Nilssen entered into a consent judgment in April 2008, for dismissal, on collateral estoppel grounds, of the patent infringement lawsuit filed by Nilssen against ULT.  The Company had provided the defense in the lawsuit pursuant to an indemnification claim from ULT subject to the terms of the sale agreement under which ULT purchased Magnetek’s lighting business in 2003.  In September 2009, Nilssen and ULT entered into a settlement agreement relating to attorney’s fees.  Under the settlement agreement, Nilssen paid to Magnetek an amount of $0.75 million as attorney’s fees as well as a nominal amount for costs.  However, if Nilssen files a Rule 60 Motion and is successful such that ULT ceases to be the “prevailing party” and is no longer entitled to attorney’s fees, then the Company is obligated to refund the $0.75 million attorney’s fees settlement amount.  As such, the amount paid to the Company represents a contingent gain and accordingly, is included in accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 27, 2010.
 
Litigation—Other
 
In November 2007, a lawsuit was filed by Antonio Canova in Italy, in the Court of Arezzo, Labor Law Section, against the Company and Power-One Italy, S.p.A. Mr. Canova is a former Executive Vice President of the Company and was Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of the Company’s former Italian subsidiary, Magnetek S.p.A. Mr. Canova asserted claims for damages in the amount of 3.5 million Euros (approximately $4.5 million USD) allegedly incurred in connection with the termination of his employment at the time of the sale of the Company’s power electronics business to Power-One, Inc. in October 2006. The claims against the Company relate to a change of control agreement and restricted stock grant. The Court has postponed the final hearing in the lawsuit until February 2011 due to reassignment of the case to a new judge.  The Company believes the claim is without merit and intends to vigorously defend against it.

As previously reported by the Company, the Company and Power−One, Inc. were involved in a lawsuit in the Circuit Court, Waukesha County, Wisconsin relating to the terms of a distribution and supply agreement between the parties. The parties reached a settlement of the matters involved in the lawsuit and mutually agreed to terminate their supply and distribution agreement, and the lawsuit was dismissed on November 13, 2009.
 
Environmental Matters—General
 
From time to time, Magnetek has taken action to bring certain facilities associated with previously owned businesses into compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations. Upon the subsequent sale of certain businesses, the Company agreed to indemnify the buyers against environmental claims associated with the divested operations, subject to certain conditions and limitations. Remediation activities, including those related to the Company’s indemnification obligations, did not involve material expenditures during fiscal years 2010, 2009 or 2008.
 
The Company has also been identified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and certain state agencies as a potentially responsible party for cleanup costs associated with alleged past waste disposal practices at several previously utilized, owned or leased facilities and offsite locations. Its remediation activities as a potentially responsible party were not material in fiscal years 2010, 2009 or 2008. Although the materiality of future expenditures for environmental activities may be affected by the level and type of contamination, the extent and nature of cleanup activities required by governmental authorities, the nature of the Company’s alleged connection to the contaminated sites, the number and financial resources of other potentially responsible parties, the availability of indemnification rights against third parties and the identification of additional contaminated sites, the

 
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Company’s estimated share of liability, if any, for environmental remediation, including its indemnification obligations, is not expected to be material.
 
Bridgeport, Connecticut Facility
 
In 1986, the Company acquired the stock of Universal Manufacturing Company (“Universal”) from a predecessor of Fruit of the Loom (“FOL”), and the predecessor agreed to indemnify the Company against certain environmental liabilities arising from pre-acquisition activities at a facility in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Environmental liabilities covered by the indemnification agreement included completion of additional cleanup activities, if any, at the Bridgeport facility and defense and indemnification against liability for potential response costs related to offsite disposal locations. The Company’s leasehold interest in the Bridgeport facility was assigned to the buyer in connection with the sale of the Company’s transformer business in June 2001. FOL, the successor to the indemnification obligation, filed a petition for Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in 1999 and the Company filed a proof of claim in the proceeding for obligations related to the environmental indemnification agreement. The Company believes that FOL had substantially completed the clean-up obligations required by the indemnification agreement prior to the bankruptcy filing. In November 2001, the Company and FOL entered into an agreement involving the allocation of certain potential tax benefits and Magnetek withdrew its claims in the bankruptcy proceeding. The Company further believes that FOL’s obligation to the state of Connecticut was not discharged in the reorganization proceeding.
 

In October 2006, Sergy Company, LLC (“Sergy”), the owner of the Bridgeport facility, filed a lawsuit in Superior Court, Fairfield, Connecticut alleging that the Company is obligated to remediate environmental contamination at the facility. The case was transferred to the Complex Litigation Docket, Waterbury, Connecticut. Sergy filed an amended complaint alleging a breach of lease obligations and violation of Connecticut environmental statutory requirements, which allegations were denied in the Company’s amended answer, affirmative defenses and counterclaims. Sergy amended its complaint to include additional claims against the Company under the Connecticut Transfer Act. The Company’s request to add additional potentially responsible parties as defendants was granted by the Court, and the Company filed declaratory judgment complaints against the FOL successor and Merrit Gavin, trustee of the Sergy Trust, a former owner of the Bridgeport facility, seeking a declaration that the obligations that Sergy seeks to enforce against the Company are the obligations of these other parties. In July 2009, the Court granted Gavin’s motion to dismiss him from the lawsuit, and in February 2010, the Court granted FOL’s motion to dismiss it from the lawsuit.  The Company filed an appeal of such rulings. The lawsuit is in the discovery phase, and the trial is scheduled to begin in January, 2011.

In January 2007, the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) requested parties, including the Company, to submit reports summarizing the investigations and remediation performed to date at the site and the proposed additional investigations and remediation necessary to complete those actions at the site. The DEP requested additional information from the Company relating to site investigations and remediation. The Company retained an environmental consultant to review and prepare reports on historical operations and environmental activities at the Bridgeport facility. In November 2009, the Company submitted its report and proposed work plan to the DEP. The Company and the DEP are in discussion regarding the scope of the proposed work plan.  The Company has recorded a liability of $0.6 million related to the Bridgeport facility, representing the Company’s estimate of the future site investigation costs and remediation costs, anticipated to be incurred through closure.  The liability is included in accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 27, 2010.
 
In April 2008, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection (“CTCEP”) filed an action in Superior Court, Judicial District of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford seeking injunctive relief against Sergy and the Company, which action was commenced after Sergy cut off power to the Bridgeport facility, thereby disabling a groundwater pump and treatment system previously installed by FOL and currently operated by the Company on a voluntary basis. Although a stipulation was entered into by the Company and Sergy relating to the start up and operation of the groundwater pump and treatment system, the CTCEP filed a request to amend the complaint to assert additional claims and to seek further remedies, including injunctive relief and civil penalties, for alleged failure to investigate and remediate pollution under the Connecticut Transfer Act.  In September 2008, the Hartford Court ordered the case transferred to the Waterbury Court, where the above referenced action filed by Sergy against the Company is currently pending.  In July 2009, the Waterbury Court denied the Company’s motion to join Gavin and FOL in the CTCEP lawsuit and also denied the motion to consolidate the Sergy and CTCEP actions. Following certain discovery, the CTCEP amended the complaint to drop claims against Magnetek regarding the interruptions of power, and to add the managing member of Sergy as an individual defendant.  The lawsuit is currently in the discovery phase.

FOL’s inability to satisfy its remaining obligations related to the Bridgeport facility and any offsite disposal locations, or an unfavorable ruling in the lawsuits with the owner of the Bridgeport facility or the CTCEP, or the discovery of additional environmental contamination at the Bridgeport facility could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, cash flows or results of operations.
 
 

 
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Letters of Credit
 
The Company had approximately $0.9 million of outstanding letters of credit as of June 27, 2010.
 
12.  Stock-Based Compensation Agreements
 
The Company has two stock option plans (the "Plans"), one of which provides for the issuance of both incentive stock options (under Section 422A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) and non-qualified stock options at exercise prices not less than the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant, and one of which provides only for the issuance of non-qualified stock options at exercise prices not less than the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant. One of the Plans also provides for the issuance of stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, incentive bonuses and incentive stock units. The total number of shares of the Company's common stock available for issuance of stock options and other stock rights under the Plans is 3.3 million shares.
 
Under the provisions of the Plans, key employees and non-employee directors may be granted options to purchase shares of Magnetek common stock at a price not less than its fair market value on the date of grant. Options granted have a maximum term of 10 years. Vesting requirements are determined at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, with vesting periods generally ranging from two to four years.  The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of stock options. The key assumptions for the Black-Scholes valuation method include the expected life of the option, stock price volatility, a risk-free interest rate, and dividend yield.  Many of these assumptions are judgmental and highly sensitive.  Following is a table of the weighted average fair value of the Company’s stock option grants for fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008, using the Black-Scholes valuation model, assuming no dividends, with the following assumptions:

   
Options
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Expected life in years
    5.7       5.7       5.6  
Expected stock price volatility
    73.0 %     66.8 %     64.1 %
Risk-free interest rate
    2.1 %     2.9 %     3.0 %
Options granted (in thousands)
    30       474       350  
Weighted average fair value of options granted
  $ 0.71     $ 1.33     $ 2.26  

Compensation expense related to stock option awards is recognized ratably over the vesting period.
 
The Company also awards restricted shares of the Company’s common stock to key employees under the provisions of one of the Plans.  All restrictions on the shares expire after completion of a service period, typically four years, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.  Shares are valued at the market price on the date of award. Compensation expense related to these awards is recognized ratably over the service period.
 
For fiscal years 2010, 2009 and, 2008, the Company recorded $0.7 million, $1.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation related to all share-based awards.  Stock-based compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.  As of June 27, 2010, there was $1.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to all stock option and restricted share grants, to be expensed ratably over a weighted-average remaining period of 2.2 years.
 
 
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A summary of certain information with respect to outstanding stock options under the Plans follows (options in thousands):
 
         
Weighted-
   
Aggregate
 
         
Average
   
Intrinsic
 
         
Exercise
   
Value
 
   
Options
   
Price
   
($000's)
 
Options outstanding, July 1, 2007
    5,284     $ 8.96     $ 1,344  
  Granted
    350     $ 3.67          
  Exercised
    (431 )     3.90     $ 287  
  Canceled
    (1,790 )     12.02          
Options outstanding, June 29, 2008
    3,413     $ 7.46     $ 467  
                         
  Granted
    474     $ 2.19          
  Exercised
    (10 )     4.32     $ 10  
  Canceled
    (1,332 )     9.41          
Options outstanding, June 28, 2009
    2,545     $ 5.47     $ -  
                         
  Granted
    30     $ 1.11          
  Exercised
    -       -          
  Canceled
    (251 )     7.81          
Options outstanding, June 27, 2010
    2,324     $ 5.16     $ -  
                         
Exercisable options, June 29, 2008
    2,992     $ 7.97     $ 241  
Exercisable options, June 28, 2009
    1,841     $ 6.50     $ -  
Exercisable options, June 27, 2010
    1,918     $ 5.72     $ -  
 

 
 
The following table provides information regarding exercisable and outstanding options as of June 27, 2010 (options in thousands):
 

     
Exercisable
   
Outstanding
 
           
Weighted
   
Weighted
         
Weighted
   
Weighted
 
           
average
   
average
         
average
   
average
 
           
exercise
   
remaining
         
exercise
   
remaining
 
     
Options
   
price per
   
contractual
   
Options
   
price per
   
contractual
 
Range of exercise price per share
   
exercisable
   
share
   
life (years)
   
outstanding
   
share
   
life (years)
 
                                       
$ 1.11 - $2.50       185     $ 2.13       8.4       497     $ 2.14       8.5  
$ 2.51 - $5.00       733       3.74       2.8       815       3.72       3.3  
$ 5.01 - $7.50       479       6.30       2.9       492       6.28       3.0  
$ 7.51 - $10.00       318       8.13       2.1       318       8.13       2.1  
Over $10.00
      203       11.01       0.9       203       11.01       0.9  
Total
      1,918     $ 5.72       3.0       2,324     $ 5.16       4.0  
 

 
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The following table provides information regarding vested and unvested restricted stock activity for the fiscal years 2008, 2009 and 2010 (shares in thousands):
 
         
Weighted
   
Fair value
 
         
average
   
of vested
 
         
grant date
   
shares at
 
   
Shares
   
fair value
   
vesting date
 
Unvested at July 1, 2007
    295     $ 3.44        
                       
  Granted
    84     $ 3.61        
  Vested
    -       -     $ -  
  Forfeited
    -       -          
Unvested at June 29, 2008
    379     $ 3.48          
                         
  Granted
    -     $ -          
  Vested
    (205 )     2.77     $ 492  
  Forfeited
    (4 )     3.61          
Unvested at June 28, 2009
    170     $ 4.34          
                         
  Granted
    646     $ 1.31          
  Vested
    (123 )     4.15     $ 202  
  Forfeited
    (59 )     1.79          
Unvested at June 27, 2010
    634     $ 1.53          
 

 
13.  Employee Benefit Plans
 
The Company maintains a defined benefit pension plan (the “pension plan”) for the benefit of eligible employees, former employees and retirees in the U.S.   Effective June 30, 2003, the pension plan was frozen and no future compensation credits will be accrued to participants' individual accounts, although participant accounts will continue to be credited with interest.
 
In fiscal 2007 the Company adopted ASC Topic 715-30, Defined Benefit Plans – Pension, which requires the Company to recognize the funded status of the Pension plan in the consolidated balance sheet and provide related disclosures.  The pension plan has been in a net under-funded position for the past several years, and as a result, the Company recognized an additional minimum pension liability on its balance sheet in accordance with ASC Topic 715.  The pension plan’s unrecognized losses of $174,265 and $165,819 (excluding tax benefits of $17,000) at June 27, 2010, and June 28, 2009, respectively, have been recorded as a reduction to equity in “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
 
During 2006, Congress passed the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (the “2006 Act”) with the stated purpose of improving the funding of U.S. private pension plans.  The 2006 Act introduced new funding requirements for qualified defined benefit pension plans, introduced benefit limitations for certain under-funded plans and raised tax deduction limits for contributions.  The 2006 Act applies to pension plan years beginning after December 31, 2007.  In June 2010, Congress passed the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 (the “2010 Act”). The 2010 Act provides, among other things, pension relief for employers with defined benefit pension plans.  The 2010 Act allows companies with a defined benefit pension plan to choose between two alternative funding schedules: amortizing funding shortfalls over 15 years for any two plan years between 2008 and 2011, or paying interest on a funding shortfall for only two plan years of the employer’s choosing after which seven-year amortization would apply.
 
 
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The Company funds the pension plan in accordance with applicable employee benefit and tax laws described above and made required contributions to the pension plan of $2.8 million in fiscal 2008, $9.4 million in fiscal 2009 and $15.6 million in fiscal 2010.  Based upon current actuarial projections and pension funding regulations, required contributions to the pension plan during fiscal 2011 are estimated at approximately $12.0 million.  Required contributions in years subsequent to fiscal 2011 could be significant and will depend on future interest rate levels, values in equity and fixed income markets, and the level and timing of interim contributions we may make to the pension plan.
 
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit cost and benefit obligation for the pension plan follow:
 
 
2010
2009
Discount rate used to determine benefit obligation
5.10%
6.25%
Discount rate used to determine benefit cost
6.25%
6.75%
Expected return on plan assets
8.50%
9.00%
Measurement date for pension benefit obligations
  June 27, 2010
  June 28, 2009
 

 
The Company determines the expected return on pension plan assets based upon the overall expected long-term rate of return over the period that benefits are expected to be paid.  This estimate considers the targeted allocation of pension plan assets among securities with various risk and return profiles and incorporates historical data as well as anticipated economic and market conditions.
 
Pension benefit obligations at year-end, fair value of pension plan assets and the pension plan funded status for the years ended June 27, 2010, and June 28, 2009, are as follows:
 
   
June 27,
   
June 28,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Change in Benefit Obligation:
           
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
  $ 179,056     $ 171,585  
Interest cost
    10,821       11,196  
Actuarial loss
    18,635       8,627  
Benefits paid
    (12,206 )     (12,352 )
Benefit obligation at end of year
  $ 196,306     $ 179,056  
                 
Change in Plan Assets:
               
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
  $ 102,207     $ 133,947  
Actual return on plan assets
    12,804       (28,810 )
Employer contributions
    15,587       9,422  
Benefits paid
    (12,206 )     (12,352 )
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
  $ 118,392     $ 102,207  
                 
Funded status
  $ (77,914 )   $ (76,849 )
Unrecognized net actuarial loss
    174,265       165,819  
Prepaid benefit cost
  $ 96,351     $ 88,970  
                 
Amounts Recognized in Statement of Financial Position:
               
Pension benefit obligations, net
  $ (77,914 )   $ (76,849 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    174,265       165,819  
Net amount recognized
  $ 96,351     $ 88,970  
 

 
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Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, at June 27, 2010, which have not yet been recognized in net periodic benefit cost, relate solely to unrecognized net actuarial losses of the pension plan.
 

 
Net periodic benefit cost (income) for the Company’s pension plan for the fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
 
   
Pension Benefits
 
Fiscal year ended
 
June 27,
   
June 28,
   
June 29,
 
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost:
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
  Interest cost
  $ 10,821     $ 11,195     $ 10,425  
  Expected return on plan assets
    (8,825 )     (12,130 )     (13,619 )
  Recognized net actuarial loss
    6,210       4,320       3,380  
  Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 8,206     $ 3,385     $ 186  
 

 
Total net periodic benefit cost for fiscal 2011 is estimated at $6.5 million.  During fiscal 2011, it is expected that $6.9 million of amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss will be recognized in net periodic benefit cost.  The expected return on the pension plan assets is 8.5% for fiscal 2011.
 

 
Pension plan fiduciaries set investment policies and strategies for the pension plan’s trust. The primary investment objectives are to maximize total return within a prudent level of risk, to fully diversify investment holdings, and to meet the long-term return target selected as an actuarial assumption.  The pension plan’s fiduciaries oversee the investment allocation process, which includes selecting investment managers, setting long-term strategic targets and monitoring asset allocations.  Pension plan assets are invested in a diversified mix of funds containing equity and debt securities through a professional investment manager with the objective to achieve targeted risk adjusted returns while maintaining liquidity sufficient to fund current benefit payments.  Pension plan assets do not include any shares of Company common stock as of June 27, 2010, or June 28, 2009.

 
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The fair values of pension plan assets as of June 27, 2010, are as follows:
 
         
Quoted Prices
   
Significant
   
Significant
 
         
in Active Markets
   
Other Obsevable
   
Unobservable
 
   
Balance as of
   
for Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
Retirement Plan Assets
 
June 27, 2010
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,032     $ 3,032     $ -     $ -  
                                 
Equity holdings:
                               
   U.S. large cap
    36,015       36,015       -       -  
   U.S. small cap
    10,051       10,051       -       -  
   International equity
    11,555       11,555       -       -  
   Emerging market equity
    1,166       1,166       -       -  
Total equity holdings
    58,787       58,787       -       -  
                                 
Fixed income holdings:
                               
   Core fixed income
    21,705       -       21,705       -  
   High yield bond
    6,884       -       6,884       -  
   Emerging market debt
    3,030       -       3,030       -  
Total fixed income holdings
    31,619       -       31,619       -  
                                 
Limited partnership holdings
    24,954       -       -       24,954  
                                 
Total Retirement Plan assets
  $ 118,392     $ 61,819     $ 31,619     $ 24,954  
 
 
The following table presents a reconciliation of the fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of June 27, 2010:
 
   
Limited
 
   
Partnership
 
   
Holdings
 
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 32,635  
Return on plan assets
    319  
Redemptions
    (8,000 )
Balance, end of period
  $ 24,954  
 
 
Expected future benefit payments under the pension plan for fiscal years are as follows (in $ thousands):
 
 
 
Benefit
 
Fiscal Year
 
Payment
 
2011
  $ 12,760  
2012
    12,754  
2013
    12,861  
2014
    13,048  
2015
    13,057  
2016-2020
    65,804  
 
 
In addition to the pension plan, the Company maintains a defined contribution savings plan (“401k plan”) for eligible employees.  Contributions made to the 401k plan by the Company were $184, $426 and $471 for the fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Effective January 1, 2010, the Company suspended its matching contributions to the 401k plan.
 

 
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14.  Warranties
 
The Company offers warranties for certain products that it manufactures, with the warranty term generally ranging from one to two years.  Warranty reserves are established for costs expected to be incurred after the sale and delivery of products under warranty, based mainly on known product failures and historical experience, and are included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
 
Changes in the warranty reserve for fiscal 2010 and 2009 follow:

   
June 27,
   
June 28,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 374     $ 493  
Additions charged to earnings
    719       299  
Use of reserve for warranty obligations
    (502 )     (418 )
Balance at end of year
  $ 591     $ 374  
 

 

 
15.  Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities of continuing operations follow:

   
June 27,
   
June 28,
   
June 29,
 
Fiscal year ended
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
  $ (4,838 )   $ 7,002     $ (496 )
(Increase) decrease in inventories
    2,332       (92 )     (30 )
(Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets
    762       891       (233 )
(Increase) decrease in other assets
    131       647       (250 )
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
    4,171       (4,691 )     (1,831 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities
    (1,728 )     (1,428 )     183  
Increase (decrease) in operating assets and liabilities
  $ 830     $ 2,329     $ (2,657 )
                         
Cash paid for interest and income taxes :
                       
Interest
  $ -     $ -     $ 34  
Income taxes
  $ 323     $ 271     $ 148  
 

 

 
 

 
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16.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following at June 27, 2010, and June 28, 2009:

   
June 27,
   
June 28,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Unrecognized pension plan liabilities, net of $17,000 income tax benefit
  $ (157,265 )   $ (148,819 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    673       646  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
  $ (156,592 )   $ (148,173 )
 

 
17.  Business Segment and Geographic Information
 
The Company currently operates within a single business segment, digital power control systems. The Company sells its products primarily to large original equipment manufacturers and manufacturers’ representatives. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers' financial conditions and generally requires no collateral.  The Company has one customer whose purchases represented more than 10% of the Company’s total revenue in fiscal year 2010.
 
Information with respect to the Company's foreign subsidiaries follows:

   
June 27,
   
June 28,
   
June 29,
 
For the fiscal year
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Sales
  $ 7,446     $ 14,355     $ 13,054  
Income from operations
    207       721       854  
Identifiable assets
    5,151       7,714       9,103  
Capital expenditures
    -       138       23  
Depreciation and amortization
    65       58       58  
 

Sales by foreign subsidiaries include sales of products to customers within the U.S.
 
Export sales from the United States were $3,747, $5,534 and $5,510 in fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 
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18.  Quarterly Results (unaudited)
 
The supplementary quarterly financial information presented below reflects the results of the Company’s TPS business as discontinued operations for all periods presented as described in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

   
Sep 27,
   
Dec 27,
   
Mar 28,
   
Jun 27,
 
Fiscal 2010 quarter ended
 
2009
   
2009
   
2010
   
2010
 
Net sales
  $ 17,834     $ 19,232     $ 19,185     $ 24,320  
Gross profit
    5,622       5,878       5,464       7,164  
Income from operations
    (1,290 )     (756 )     (1,166 )     898  
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    (1,280 )     (750 )     (1,155 )     900  
Provision for income taxes
    231       130       251       261  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (1,511 )     (880 )     (1,406 )     639  
Loss from discontinued operations
    (284 )     (345 )     (207 )     (1,107 )
Net loss
  $ (1,795 )   $ (1,225 )   $ (1,613 )   $ (468 )
Per common share:
                               
   Basic and diluted:
                               
      Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (0.05 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.05 )   $ 0.02  
      Loss from discontinued operations
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.04 )
      Net loss
  $ (0.06 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.01 )
 

 

 

   
Sep 28,
   
Dec 28,
   
Mar 29,
   
Jun 28,
 
Fiscal 2009 quarter ended
 
2008
   
2008
   
2009
   
2009
 
Net sales
  $ 26,351     $ 26,761     $ 25,111     $ 19,998  
Gross profit
    9,445       9,402       7,758       6,719  
Income from operations
    2,031       1,948       1,206       961  
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    2,098       1,991       1,220       975  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    362       732       (25 )     246  
Income from continuing operations
    1,736       1,259       1,245       729  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (855 )     680       (1,067 )     (444 )
Net income
  $ 881     $ 1,939     $ 178     $ 285  
Per common share:
                               
   Basic and diluted:
                               
      Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.06     $ 0.04     $ 0.04     $ 0.02  
      Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  $ (0.03 )   $ 0.02     $ (0.03 )   $ (0.01 )
      Net income
  $ 0.03     $ 0.06     $ 0.01     $ 0.01  
 


 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
 
Magnetek, Inc.
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Magnetek, Inc. as of June 27, 2010 and June 28, 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 27, 2010. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Magnetek, Inc. at June 27, 2010, and June 28, 2009, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 27, 2010, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
 
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, on July 1, 2007, the Company changed its method of accounting for defined benefit pension plans.
 
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of Magnetek, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 27, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated August 31, 2010, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
 

 
     
   
 
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
 
 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
   
August 31, 2010
 

 

 
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 CORPORATE INFORMATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mitchell I. Quain, Chairman of the Board, Magnetek, Inc., Managing Director of ACI Capital Co., LLC
David A. Bloss, Sr., Retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, CIRCOR International, Inc.
Yon Y. Jorden, Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Advance PCS
David P. Reiland, Retired President and Chief Executive Officer, Magnetek, Inc.


CORPORATE OFFICERS
Peter M. McCormick, President and Chief Executive Officer
Marty J. Schwenner, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Ryan D. Gile, Vice President and Controller
Scott S. Cramer, Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

INVESTOR RELATIONS
Investor Relations Department
Magnetek, Inc.
N49 W13650 Campbell Drive
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Telephone 262.252.2903
Web site: www.magnetek.com

STOCK LISTING AND SYMBOL
NYSE
Symbol: MAG

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
Copies of the Company’s annual, quarterly, and current reports, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, are available on request from the Company. Visit our Web site, www.magnetek.com, for updated news releases, stock performance, financial reports, conference call web casts, SEC filings, corporate governance and other investor information.

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
10 a.m. Central Standard Time
Magnetek Corporate Offices
N50 W13775 Overview Drive
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Ernst & Young, LLP
Milwaukee, WI

TRANSFER AGENT
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