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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011
Or
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                    to                    
 
COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
         
Delaware   0-51937   57-6218917
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission file number)   (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)       identification number)
COMPASS GROUP DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
         
Delaware   0-51938   20-3812051
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission file number)   (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)       identification number)
Sixty One Wilton Road
Second Floor
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 221-1703
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes þ No o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer þ  Non-accelerated filer o  Smaller reporting company o
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
As of August 1, 2011, there were 46,725,000 shares of Compass Diversified Holdings outstanding.
 
 

 


 

COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
For the period ended June 30, 2011
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NOTE TO READER
In reading this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, references to:
    the “Trust” and “Holdings” refer to Compass Diversified Holdings;
    “businesses”, “operating segments”, “subsidiaries” and “reporting units” refer to, collectively, the businesses controlled by the Company;
    the “Company” refer to Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC;
    the “Manager” refer to Compass Group Management LLC (“CGM”);
    the “initial businesses” refer to, collectively, Staffmark Holdings, Inc. (“Staffmark”), Crosman Acquisition Corporation, Compass AC Holdings, Inc. and Silvue Technologies Group, Inc.;
    the “2010 acquisitions” refer to, collectively, the acquisitions of Liberty Safe and Security Products, LLC and ERGObaby Carrier, Inc.;
    the “Trust Agreement” refer to the amended and restated Trust Agreement of the Trust dated as of November 1, 2010;
    the “Credit Agreement” refer to the Credit Agreement with a group of lenders led by Madison Capital, LLC which provides for a Revolving Credit Facility and a Term Loan Facility;
    the “Revolving Credit Facility” refer to the $340 million Revolving Credit Facility provided by the Credit Agreement that matures in December 2012;
    the “Term Loan Facility” refer to the $73.0 million Term Loan Facility, as of June 30, 2011, provided by the Credit Agreement that matures in December 2013;
    the “LLC Agreement” refer to the third amended and restated operating agreement of the Company dated as of November 1, 2010; and
    “we”, “us” and “our” refer to the Trust, the Company and the businesses together.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
     This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, contains both historical and forward-looking statements. We may, in some cases, use words such as “project,” “predict,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “potentially,” or “may,” or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control, including, among other things:
    our ability to successfully operate our businesses on a combined basis, and to effectively integrate and improve future acquisitions;
 
    our ability to remove CGM and CGM’s right to resign;
 
    our organizational structure, which may limit our ability to meet our dividend and distribution policy;
 
    our ability to service and comply with the terms of our indebtedness;
 
    our cash flow available for distribution and reinvestment and our ability to make distributions in the future to our shareholders;
 
    our ability to pay the management fee, profit allocation when due and supplemental put price if and when due;
 
    our ability to make and finance future acquisitions;
 
    our ability to implement our acquisition and management strategies;
 
    the regulatory environment in which our businesses operate;
 
    trends in the industries in which our businesses operate;
 
    changes in general economic or business conditions or economic or demographic trends in the United States and other countries in which we have a presence, including changes in interest rates and inflation;
 
    environmental risks affecting the business or operations of our businesses;
 
    our and CGM’s ability to retain or replace qualified employees of our businesses and CGM;
 
    costs and effects of legal and administrative proceedings, settlements, investigations and claims; and
 
    extraordinary or force majeure events affecting the business or operations of our businesses.
     Our actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Additional risks of which we are not currently aware or which we currently deem immaterial could also cause our actual results to differ.
     In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The forward-looking events discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may not occur. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this Quarterly Report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.   - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Compass Diversified Holdings
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
(in thousands)   (unaudited)          
Assets
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 9,241     $ 13,536  
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $4,679 at June 30, 2011 and $5,481 at December 31, 2010
    208,151       208,487  
Inventories
    88,235       77,412  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    28,840       33,904  
 
           
Total current assets
    334,467       333,339  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    39,633       33,484  
Goodwill
    319,766       325,851  
Intangible assets, net
    252,487       269,672  
Deferred debt issuance costs, less accumulated amortization of $7,883 at June 30, 2011 and $6,882 at December 31, 2010
    3,412       3,822  
Other non-current assets
    26,603       17,873  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 976,368     $ 984,041  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 58,581     $ 53,197  
Accrued expenses
    92,264       74,302  
Due to related party
    3,500       2,692  
Current portion of supplemental put obligation
    6,891        
Current portion, long-term debt
    2,000       2,000  
Current portion of workers’ compensation liability
    18,366       18,170  
Other current liabilities
    869       1,043  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    182,471       151,404  
Supplemental put obligation
    42,602       44,598  
Deferred income taxes
    75,178       74,457  
Long-term debt
    86,000       94,000  
Workers’ compensation liability
    41,457       40,588  
Other non-current liabilities
    1,214       3,084  
 
           
Total liabilities
    428,922       408,131  
 
               
Stockholders’ equity
               
Trust shares, no par value, 500,000 authorized; 46,725 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
    638,759       638,763  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
          (143 )
Accumulated deficit
    (183,854 )     (150,550 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Holdings
    454,905       488,070  
Noncontrolling interest
    92,541       87,840  
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    547,446       575,910  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 976,368     $ 984,041  
 
           
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Compass Diversified Holdings
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
                                 
    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
(in thousands, except per share data)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
Net sales
  $ 172,440     $ 152,969     $ 349,766     $ 289,187  
Service revenues
    255,644       251,353       502,443       468,754  
 
                       
Total revenues
    428,084       404,322       852,209       757,941  
Cost of sales
    114,163       103,456       233,850       197,523  
Cost of services
    219,656       215,174       434,506       403,700  
 
                       
Gross profit
    94,265       85,692       183,853       156,718  
 
                               
Operating expenses:
                               
Staffing expense
    21,605       20,300       43,720       39,907  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    44,767       42,555       91,164       84,936  
Supplemental put expense
    1,667       2,565       4,895       16,991  
Management fees
    3,935       3,709       7,778       7,373  
Amortization expense
    7,689       7,477       15,391       13,600  
Impairment expense
                7,700        
 
                       
Operating income (loss)
    14,602       9,086       13,205       (6,089 )
 
                               
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest income
          2       2       17  
Interest expense
    (2,340 )     (2,860 )     (4,879 )     (5,561 )
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    (542 )     (418 )     (1,001 )     (836 )
Other income, net
    345       211       591       391  
 
                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
    12,065       6,021       7,918       (12,078 )
Provision for income taxes
    3,799       6,764       6,219       3,952  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
    8,266       (743 )     1,699       (16,030 )
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
    1,888       717       2,295       1,399  
 
                       
Net income (loss) attributable to Holdings
  $ 6,378     $ (1,460 )   $ (596 )   $ (17,429 )
 
                       
 
                               
 
                       
Basic and fully diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Holdings
  $ 0.14     $ (0.04 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.45 )
 
                       
 
Weighted average number of shares of trust stock outstanding — basic and fully diluted
    46,725       40,998       46,725       38,824  
 
                       
 
Cash distributions declared per share (refer to Note K)
  $ 0.36     $ 0.34     $ 0.72     $ 0.68  
 
                       
 
                               
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Compass Diversified Holdings
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity
(unaudited)
                                                         
                                    Total              
                            Accumulated     Stockholders’              
                            Other     Equity     Non-     Total  
    Number of             Accumulated     Comprehensive     Attributable     Controlling     Stockholders’  
(in thousands)   Shares     Amount     Deficit     Loss     to Holdings     Interest     Equity  
Balance — January 1, 2011
    46,725     $ 638,763     $ (150,550 )   $ (143 )   $ 488,070     $ 87,840     $ 575,910  
Net income (loss)
                (596 )           (596 )     2,295       1,699  
Other comprehensive income — cash flow hedge gain
                      143       143             143  
 
                                             
Comprehensive income (loss)
                (596 )     143       (453 )     2,295       1,842  
Offering costs from the issuance of Trust shares in 2010
          (4 )                 (4 )           (4 )
Option activity attributable to noncontrolling interest holders
                                  2,406       2,406  
Distributions paid
                (32,708 )           (32,708 )           (32,708 )
                                           
Balance — June 30, 2011
    46,725     $ 638,759     $ (183,854 )   $     $ 454,905     $ 92,541     $ 547,446  
                                           
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Compass Diversified Holdings
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
                 
    Six months ended June 30,  
(in thousands)   2011     2010  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,699     $ (16,030 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation expense
    4,791       4,130  
Amortization expense
    16,009       13,600  
Impairment expense
    7,700        
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    1,001       836  
Supplemental put expense
    4,895       16,991  
Noncontrolling stockholder charges and other
    1,215       7,441  
Deferred taxes
    (1,926 )     (2,062 )
Other
    87       (160 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:
               
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable
    1,627       (18,184 )
Increase in inventories
    (11,282 )     (19,307 )
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (3,305 )     (3,812 )
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
    25,973       24,126  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    48,484       7,569  
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
          (83,721 )
Purchases of property and equipment
    (11,367 )     (2,218 )
Other investing activities
    150       37  
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (11,217 )     (85,902 )
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from the issuance of Trust shares, net
          75,029  
Borrowings under Credit Agreement
    43,000       89,200  
Repayments under Credit Agreement
    (51,000 )     (77,500 )
Distributions paid
    (32,708 )     (26,690 )
Net proceeds provided by noncontrolling interest
          2,085  
Debt issuance costs
    (593 )     (155 )
Other
    (261 )     (19 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (41,562 )     61,950  
 
           
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (4,295 )     (16,383 )
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period
    13,536       31,495  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period
  $ 9,241     $ 15,112  
 
           
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Compass Diversified Holdings
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2011
Note A — Organization and business operations
Compass Diversified Holdings, a Delaware statutory trust (“Holdings”), was organized in Delaware on November 18, 2005. Compass Group Diversified Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), was also formed on November 18, 2005. Compass Group Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“CGM” or the “Manager”), was the sole owner of 100% of the Interests of the Company as defined in the Company’s operating agreement, dated as of November 18, 2005, which were subsequently reclassified as the “Allocation Interests” pursuant to the Company’s amended and restated operating agreement, dated as of April 25, 2006 (as amended and restated, the “LLC Agreement”).
The Company is a controlling owner of eight businesses, or operating segments, at June 30, 2011. The operating segments are as follows: Compass AC Holdings, Inc. (“ACI” or “Advanced Circuits”), AFM Holdings Corporation (“AFM” or “American Furniture”), The ERGO Baby Carrier, Inc. (“ERGObaby”), Fox Factory, Inc. (“Fox”), HALO Lee Wayne LLC (“HALO”), Liberty Safe and Security Products, LLC (“Liberty Safe” or “Liberty”), Staffmark Holdings, Inc. (“Staffmark”), and Tridien Medical (“Tridien”). Refer to Note D for further discussion of the operating segments.
Note B — Presentation and principles of consolidation
The condensed consolidated financial statements for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, are unaudited, and in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements. Such adjustments consist solely of normal recurring items. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year or any subsequent interim period. The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and presented as permitted by Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in the annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of the Company. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Seasonality
Earnings of certain of the Company’s operating segments are seasonal in nature. Earnings from AFM are typically highest in the months of January through April of each year, coinciding with homeowners’ tax refunds. Earnings from Staffmark are typically lower in the first quarter of each year than in other quarters due to reduced seasonal demand for temporary staffing services and to lower gross margins during that period associated with the front-end loading of certain payroll taxes associated with payroll paid to its employees. Earnings from HALO are typically highest in the months of September through December of each year primarily as the result of calendar sales and holiday promotions. HALO generates approximately two-thirds of its operating income in the months of September through December. Revenue and earnings from Fox are typically highest in the third quarter, coinciding with the delivery of product for the new bike year. Earnings from Liberty are typically lowest in the second quarter due to lower demand for safes at the onset of summer.
Consolidation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Holdings and all majority owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
Note C —Recent accounting pronouncements
In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued amended guidance for presenting comprehensive income, which will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2012. The amended guidance eliminates the option to present other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of stockholders’ equity. The Company may elect to present the items of net income and other comprehensive income in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate, but consecutive, statements. Under either method the statement would need to be presented with equal prominence as the other primary financial statements. The Company does not expect the adoption of the amended guidance to have a significant impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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In May 2011, the FASB issued amended guidance for measuring fair value and required disclosure information about such measures, which will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2012, and applied prospectively. The amended guidance requires an entity to disclose all transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as well as provide quantitative and qualitative disclosures related to Level 3 fair value measurements. Additionally, the amended guidance requires an entity to disclose the fair value hierarchy level which was used to determine the fair value of financial instruments that are not measured at fair value, but for which fair value information must be disclosed. The Company does not expect the adoption of the amended guidance to have a significant impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
In January 2010, the FASB issued amended guidance to enhance disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements. The amended guidance for Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements was effective for the Company January 1, 2010. The amended guidance for Level 3 fair value measurements was effective for the Company January 1, 2011. The guidance requires disclosures of amounts and reasons for transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 recurring fair value measurements as well as additional information related to activities in the reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements. The guidance expanded the disclosures related to the level of disaggregation of assets and liabilities and information about inputs and valuation techniques. The adoption of this amended guidance did not have a significant impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
In December 2010, the FASB issued amended guidance for performing goodwill impairment tests, which was effective for the Company January 1, 2011. The amended guidance requires reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts to be assessed to determine if it is more likely than not that goodwill impairment exists. As part of this assessment, entities should consider all qualitative factors that could impact the carrying value. The adoption of this amended guidance did not have a significant impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Note D — Operating segment data
At June 30, 2011, the Company had eight reportable operating segments. Each operating segment represents an acquisition. The Company’s operating segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each business requires different technology and marketing strategies. A description of each of the reportable segments and the types of products and services from which each segment derives its revenues is as follows:
    Advanced Circuits, an electronic components manufacturing company, is a provider of prototype, quick-turn and production rigid printed circuit boards. ACI manufactures and delivers custom printed circuit boards to customers mainly in North America. ACI is headquartered in Aurora, Colorado.
    American Furniture is a leading domestic manufacturer of upholstered furniture for the promotional segment of the marketplace. AFM offers a broad product line of stationary and motion furniture, including sofas, loveseats, sectionals, recliners and complementary products, sold primarily at retail price points ranging between $199 and $1,399. AFM is a low-cost manufacturer and is able to ship any product in its line within 48 hours of receiving an order. AFM is headquartered in Ecru, Mississippi and its products are sold in the United States.
    ERGObaby is a premier designer, marketer and distributor of babywearing products and accessories. ERGObaby’s reputation for product innovation, reliability and safety has led to numerous awards and accolades from consumer surveys and publications. ERGObaby offers a broad range of wearable baby carriers and related products that are sold through more than 900 retailers and web shops in the United States and internationally. ERGObaby is headquartered in Pukalani, Hawaii.
    Fox is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of high end suspension products for mountain bikes, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and other off-road vehicles. Fox acts as both a tier one supplier to leading action sport original equipment manufacturers and provides after-market products to retailers and distributors. Fox is headquartered in Watsonville, California and its products are sold worldwide.
    HALO serves as a one-stop shop for approximately 40,000 customers providing design, sourcing, and management and fulfillment services across all categories of its customer promotional product needs. HALO has established itself as a leader in the promotional products and marketing industry through its focus on service through its approximately 870 account executives. HALO is headquartered in Sterling, Illinois.
    Liberty Safe is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of premium home and gun safes in North America. From its over 200,000 square foot manufacturing facility, Liberty produces a wide range of home and gun safe models in a broad assortment of sizes, features and styles. Liberty is headquartered in Payson, Utah.

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    Staffmark, a national provider of contingent workforce solutions that serves the temporary staffing needs of employers throughout the United States, provides a full spectrum of light industrial and clerical staffing solutions. Staffmark is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
    Tridien is a leading designer and manufacturer of powered and non-powered medical therapeutic support surfaces and patient positioning devices serving the acute care, long-term care and home health care markets. Tridien is headquartered in Coral Springs, Florida and its products are sold primarily in North America.
The tabular information that follows shows data of each of the operating segments reconciled to amounts reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The operations of each of the operating segments are included in consolidated operating results as of their date of acquisition. Revenues from geographic locations outside the United States were not material for any operating segment, except Fox and ERGObaby, in each of the periods presented below. Fox recorded net sales to locations outside the United States, principally Europe and Asia, of $30.4 million and $21.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively and $58.3 million and $42.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Of the Asian sales, sales to Taiwan totaled $15.0 million and $11.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $23.6 million and $19.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. ERGObaby recorded net sales to locations outside the United States of $7.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and $15.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. There were no significant inter-segment transactions.
Segment profit is determined based on internal performance measures used by the Chief Executive Officer to assess the performance of each business. Segment profit excludes certain charges from the acquisitions of the Company’s initial businesses not pushed down to the segments which are reflected in Corporate and other. A disaggregation of the Company’s consolidated revenue and other financial data for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 is presented below (in thousands):
                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
Net sales of operating segments   2011     2010     2011     2010  
ACI
  $ 20,020     $ 19,382     $ 40,313     $ 33,866  
American Furniture
    23,477       33,308       59,417       77,288  
ERGObaby
    11,186             22,657        
Fox
    45,895       34,658       88,775       67,390  
HALO
    39,296       35,277       71,982       64,981  
Liberty
    18,622       13,579       38,825       13,579  
Staffmark
    255,644       251,354       502,443       468,756  
Tridien
    13,944       16,764       27,797       32,081  
 
                       
Total
    428,084       404,322       852,209       757,941  
Reconciliation of segment revenues to consolidated revenues:
                               
Corporate and other
                       
 
                       
Total consolidated revenues
  $ 428,084     $ 404,322     $ 852,209     $ 757,941  
 
                       

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    Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
Profit (loss) of operating segments (1)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
ACI
  $ 6,805     $ 6,258     $ 13,887     $ 7,202  
American Furniture (2)
    (1,597 )     1,185       (9,595 )     3,898  
ERGObaby
    2,201             4,585        
Fox
    4,602       3,014       9,626       5,876  
HALO
    2,881       238       2,430       (537 )
Liberty
    1,017       (169 )     1,913       (1,619 )
Staffmark
    5,037       6,243       4,701       5,411  
Tridien
    1,099       3,402       2,342       5,636  
 
                       
Total
    22,045       20,171       29,889       25,867  
Reconciliation of segment profit to consolidated income (loss) before income taxes:
                               
Interest expense, net
    (2,340 )     (2,858 )     (4,877 )     (5,544 )
Other income, net
    345       211       591       391  
Corporate and other (3)
    (7,985 )     (11,503 )     (17,685 )     (32,792 )
 
                       
Total consolidated income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 12,065     $ 6,021     $ 7,918     $ (12,078 )
 
                       
 
(1)   Segment profit (loss) represents operating income (loss).
 
(2)   Includes $7.7 million of goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges during the six months ended June 30, 2011. See Note F.
 
(3)   Includes fair value adjustments related to the supplemental put liability and the call option of a noncontrolling shareholder. See Note H.
                 
    Accounts     Accounts  
    Receivable     Receivable  
Accounts receivable   June 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
ACI
  $ 5,265     $ 5,694  
American Furniture
    11,296       13,543  
ERGObaby
    2,593       3,273  
Fox
    25,218       17,482  
HALO
    24,501       29,761  
Liberty
    10,655       9,720  
Staffmark
    128,273       128,491  
Tridien
    5,029       6,004  
 
           
Total
    212,830       213,968  
Reconciliation of segment to consolidated totals:
               
 
               
Corporate and other
           
 
           
Total
    212,830       213,968  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (4,679 )     (5,481 )
 
           
Total consolidated net accounts receivable
  $ 208,151     $ 208,487  
 
           

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                                    Depreciation and     Depreciation and  
                    Identifiable     Identifiable     Amortization Expense     Amortization Expense  
    Goodwill     Goodwill     Assets     Assets     for the Three Months     for the Six Months  
Goodwill and identifiable assets   Jun. 30,     Dec. 31,     Jun. 30,     Dec. 31,     Ended Jun. 30,     Ended Jun. 30,  
of operating segments   2011     2010     2011(1)     2010(1)     2011     2010     2011     2010  
ACI
  $ 57,615     $ 57,615     $ 27,558     $ 28,919     $ 1,126     $ 1,146     $ 2,228     $ 2,051  
American Furniture (3)
          5,900       54,351       60,067       765       788       1,536       1,564  
ERGObaby
    33,397       33,397       58,540       59,248       682             1,366        
Fox
    31,372       31,372       89,691       82,295       1,633       1,534       3,258       3,060  
HALO
    39,252       39,252       42,333       41,304       807       787       1,619       1,627  
Liberty
    32,685       32,870       42,767       40,917       1,619       1,605       3,231       1,605  
Staffmark
    89,715       89,715       74,738       77,830       1,909       1,871       3,792       3,766  
Tridien
    19,555       19,555       20,278       18,774       598       620       1,179       1,228  
 
                                               
Total
    303,591       309,676       410,256       409,354       9,139       8,351       18,209       14,901  
Reconciliation of segment to consolidated total:
                                                               
Corporate and other identifiable assets
                38,195       40,349       1,347       1,374       2,591       2,829  
Amortization of debt issuance costs
                            542       418       1,001       836  
Goodwill carried at corporate level (2)
    16,175       16,175                                      
 
                                               
Total
  $ 319,766     $ 325,851     $ 448,451     $ 449,703     $ 11,028     $ 10,143     $ 21,801     $ 18,566  
 
                                               
 
(1)   Does not include accounts receivable balances per schedule above.
 
(2)   Represents goodwill resulting from purchase accounting adjustments not “pushed down” to the segments. This amount is allocated back to the respective segments for purposes of goodwill impairment testing.
 
(3)   Refer to Note F for discussion regarding American Furniture’s goodwill impairment recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2011.
Other segment information
Staffmark
On April 12, 2011, Staffmark filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of Staffmark’s common stock. The Company currently owns approximately 68.3% of Staffmark’s common stock, on a fully diluted basis.
ERGObaby
In connection with the acquisition of ERGObaby in September 2010, the Company recorded contingent consideration of $0.2 million during 2010, its then fair value. The contingent consideration relates to the $2.0 million additional cash payment the sellers would be entitled to in the event ERGObaby’s net sales, as determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 are equal to or greater than a contractually agreed upon fixed amount. If the sellers do not reach this sales goal for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, the sellers would not be entitled to any payment. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded an increase in the fair value of the contingent consideration of $0.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively, associated with the increased probability of obtaining the contractually agreed upon sales goal for 2011. Refer to Note H for valuation techniques applied to the contingent consideration liability.

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Note E — Property, plant and equipment and inventory
Property, plant and equipment is comprised of the following at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (in thousands):
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Machinery and equipment
  $ 31,440     $ 27,610  
Office furniture, computers and software
    18,754       17,623  
Leasehold improvements
    15,236       9,551  
 
           
 
    65,430       54,784  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (25,797 )     (21,300 )
 
           
Total
  $ 39,633     $ 33,484  
 
           
Depreciation expense was $2.4 million and $4.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, and $2.2 million and $4.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.
Inventory is comprised of the following at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (in thousands):
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Raw materials and supplies
  $ 60,459     $ 47,444  
Finished goods
    30,157       31,830  
Less: obsolescence reserve
    (2,381 )     (1,862 )
 
           
Total
  $ 88,235     $ 77,412  
 
           
Note F — Goodwill and other intangible assets
Goodwill represents the difference between purchase cost and the fair value of net assets acquired in business acquisitions. Indefinite lived intangible assets, representing trademarks and trade names, are not amortized until their useful life is determined to no longer be indefinite. Goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets are tested for impairment at least annually as of March 31, unless a triggering event occurs, by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value.
2011 Annual goodwill impairment testing
The Company conducted its annual goodwill impairment testing as of March 31, 2011. At each of the reporting units tested, the units’ fair value exceeded carrying value with the exception of American Furniture. The carrying amount of American Furniture exceeded its fair value due to the significant decrease in revenue and operating profit at American Furniture resulting from the negative impact on the promotional furniture market due to the significant decline in the U.S. housing market, high unemployment rates and aggressive pricing employed by its competitors. As a result of the carrying amount of goodwill exceeding its fair value, the Company recorded a $5.9 million impairment charge during the six months ended June 30, 2011 which represented the remaining balance of goodwill on American Furniture’s balance sheet. The Company previously recorded a goodwill impairment charge totaling $35.5 million at American Furniture in the third quarter of 2010.
The carrying amount of American Furniture exceeded its fair value at March 31, 2011 by a significant amount due primarily to the significant decrease in revenue and operating profit together with management’s revised outlook on near term operating results. Further, the results of this analysis indicated that the carrying value of American Furniture’s trade name exceeded its fair value by approximately $1.8 million. The fair value of the American Furniture trade name was determined by applying the relief from royalty technique to forecasted revenues at the American Furniture reporting unit.
Of the remaining seven reporting units as of March 31, 2011, the fair value of one of the reporting units was not substantially in excess of its carrying value. Information from step-one of the impairment test for this reporting unit is as follows:
         
 
       
Reporting Unit   Percentage fair value of goodwill exceeds carrying value   Carrying value of goodwill @ March 31, 2011
         
HALO   9.7%   $39.2 million

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A one percent increase in the discount rate, from 13% to 14%, would have impacted the fair value of HALO by approximately $5.0 million and would have required the Company to perform a step-two analysis that may have resulted in an impairment charge for HALO as of March 31, 2011. Factors that could potentially trigger a subsequent interim impairment review in the future and possible impairment loss at the HALO reporting unit include significant underperformance relative to future operating results or significant negative industry or economic trends.
The estimates employed and judgment used in determining critical accounting estimates have not changed significantly from those disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, as filed with the SEC.
2010 Annual goodwill impairment testing
The Company completed its 2010 annual goodwill impairment testing as of March 31, 2010. For each reporting unit, the analysis indicated that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value and as a result the carrying value of goodwill was not impaired as of the March 31, 2010 testing.
A reconciliation of the change in the carrying value of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010, is as follows (in thousands):
                 
    Six months     Year ended  
    ended June 30,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Beginning balance:
               
Goodwill
  $ 411,386     $ 338,028  
Accumulated impairment losses
    (85,535 )     (50,000 )
 
           
 
    325,851       288,028  
 
               
Impairment losses
    (5,900 )     (35,535 )
Acquisition of businesses (1)
          73,492  
Adjustment to purchase accounting
    (185 )     (134 )
 
           
Total adjustments
    (6,085 )     37,823  
 
           
 
               
Ending balance:
               
Goodwill
    411,201       411,386  
Accumulated impairment losses
    (91,435 )     (85,535 )
 
           
 
  $ 319,766     $ 325,851  
 
           
 
(1)   Relates to the purchase of ERGObaby, Liberty Safe, Circuit Express and Relay Gear in 2010.
Other intangible assets
Other intangible assets are comprised of the following at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (in thousands):
                         
                    Weighted  
    June 30,     December 31,     Average Useful  
    2011     2010     Lives  
Customer relationships
  $ 231,623     $ 231,783       12  
Technology
    44,879       44,879       8  
Trade names, subject to amortization
    25,364       26,080       12  
Licensing and non-compete agreements
    10,764       10,048       4  
Distributor relations and other
    1,063       896       4  
 
                 
 
                       
 
    313,693       313,686          
 
                       
Accumulated amortization customer relationships
    (79,001 )     (68,304 )        
Accumulated amortization technology
    (19,314 )     (16,663 )        
Accumulated amortization trade names, subject to amortization
    (5,248 )     (4,963 )        
Accumulated amortization licensing and non-compete agreements
    (7,244 )     (5,640 )        
Accumulated amortization distributor relations and other
    (729 )     (574 )        
 
                 
Total accumulated amortization
    (111,536 )     (96,144 )        
Trade names, not subject to amortization
    50,330       52,130          
 
                 
Total intangibles, net
  $ 252,487     $ 269,672          
 
                 

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Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $8.1 million and $16.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, and $7.5 million and $13.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.
Note G — Debt
The Credit Agreement at June 30, 2011 provides for a Revolving Credit Facility totaling $340 million, subject to borrowing base restrictions, which matures in December 2012, and a Term Loan Facility with a balance of $73.0 million at June 30, 2011, which matures in December 2013. The Term Loan Facility requires quarterly payments of $0.5 million with a final payment of the outstanding principal balance due on December 7, 2013. The carrying value of the Term Loan Facility as of June 30, 2011 approximated fair value and was calculated based on interest rates that are currently available to the Company for issuance of debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.
The Company had $15.0 million in outstanding borrowings under its Revolving Credit Facility at June 30, 2011. The Company had approximately $234.3 million in borrowing base availability under its Revolving Credit Facility at June 30, 2011. Letters of credit outstanding at June 30, 2011 totaled approximately $69.9 million. At June 30, 2011, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.
The following table provides the Company’s debt holdings at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (in thousands):
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Revolving credit facility
  $ 15,000     $ 22,000  
Term loan facility
    73,000       74,000  
 
           
Total debt
  $ 88,000     $ 96,000  
 
           
Less: Current portion, term loan facility
    (2,000 )     (2,000 )
Less: Current portion, revolving credit facility
           
 
           
Long term debt
  $ 86,000     $ 94,000  
 
           
Note H — Fair value measurement
The following table provides the assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (in thousands):
                                 
    Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2011
    Carrying            
    Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
Liabilities:
                               
Supplemental put obligation (including current portion)
  $ 49,493     $     $     $ 49,493  
Call option of noncontrolling shareholder (1)
    25                   25  
Put option of noncontrolling shareholders (2)
    50                   50  
Contingent consideration related to ERGObaby acquisition (3)
    1,027                   1,027  
 
(1)   Represents a noncontrolling shareholder’s call option to purchase additional common stock in Tridien.
 
(2)   Represents put options issued to noncontrolling shareholders in connection with the Liberty acquisition.
 
(3)   Represents contingent consideration liability related to the acquisition of ERGObaby in September 2010.
                                 
    Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2010
    Carrying            
 
  Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
Liabilities:
                               
Derivative liability — interest rate swap
  $ 143     $     $ 143     $  
Supplemental put obligation
    44,598                   44,598  
Call option of noncontrolling shareholder
    1,200                   1,200  
Put option of noncontrolling shareholders
    50                   50  
Contingent consideration related to ERGObaby acquisition
    177                   177  

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A reconciliation of the change in the carrying value of our level 3 supplemental put liability (including current portion) from January 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011 and from January 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010 is as follows (in thousands):
                 
    2011     2010  
Balance at January 1
  $ 44,598     $ 12,082  
Supplemental put expense
    3,228       14,426  
 
           
Balance at March 31
  $ 47,826     $ 26,508  
Supplemental put expense
    1,667       2,565  
 
           
Balance at June 30
  $ 49,493     $ 29,073  
 
           
A reconciliation of the change in the carrying value of our level 3 call option of a noncontrolling shareholder from January 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011 is as follows (in thousands):
         
    2011  
Balance at January 1
  $ 1,200  
Fair value adjustment to call option
    (600 )
 
     
Balance at March 31
  $ 600  
Fair value adjustment to call option
    (575 )
 
     
Balance at June 30
  $ 25  
 
     
A reconciliation of the change in the carrying value of our level 3 contingent consideration liability at ERGObaby from January 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011 is as follows (in thousands):
         
    2011  
Balance at January 1
  $ 177  
Fair value adjustment to contingent consideration liability
    500  
 
     
Balance at March 31
  $ 677  
Fair value adjustment to contingent consideration liability
    350  
 
     
Balance at June 30
  $ 1,027  
 
     
Valuation Techniques
Supplemental put:
The Company and CGM entered into a Supplemental Put Agreement, which requires the Company to acquire the Allocation Interests owned by CGM upon termination of the Management Services Agreement. Essentially, the put right granted to CGM requires the Company to acquire CGM’s Allocation Interests in the Company at a price based on 20% of the company’s profits upon clearance of a 7% annualized hurdle rate. Each fiscal quarter the Company estimates the fair value of this potential liability associated with the Supplemental Put Agreement. Any change in the potential liability is accrued currently as a non-cash adjustment to earnings. The increase in the supplemental put liability during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, was primarily related to increases in the estimated values of the Advanced Circuits and Fox operating segments. The short term portion of the supplemental put liability primarily relates to the cash payment due to CGM in connection with its ability to elect to receive the positive contribution-based profit allocation payment for the ACI business during the 30-day period following the fifth anniversary of the date upon which we acquired a controlling interest in ACI.
Options of noncontrolling shareholders:
The call option of the noncontrolling shareholder was determined based on inputs that were not readily available in public markets or able to be derived from information available in publicly quoted markets. As such, the Company categorized the call option of the noncontrolling shareholder as Level 3.
The put options of noncontrolling shareholders were determined based on inputs that were not readily available in public markets or able to be derived from information available in publicly quoted markets. As such, the Company categorized the put options of the noncontrolling shareholders as Level 3.
Contingent consideration:
The fair value of this contingent consideration liability for ERGObaby was valued assuming a percentage probability of achieving the agreed upon sales goal, discounted to present value utilizing a discounted cash flow model.
Interest rate swap:
The Company’s derivative instrument consisted of an over-the-counter (OTC) interest rate swap contract which was not traded on a public exchange. The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap contract was determined based on inputs

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that were readily available in public markets or could be derived from information available in publicly quoted markets. The swap expired in January 2011. See Note I.
The following table provides the assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a non-recurring basis as of June 30, 2011 (in thousands):
                                                 
                                    Losses  
    Fair Value Measurements at Jun. 30, 2011     Six months ended  
    Carrying                             Jun. 30,  
  Value     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     2011     2010  
Assets:
                                               
Goodwill (1)
  $     $     $     $     $ (5,900 )   $  
Trade name (2)
    1,200                   1,200       (1,800 )   $  
 
(1)   Represents the fair value of goodwill at the AFM business segment subsequent to the goodwill impairment charge recognized during the first quarter of 2011. See Note F for further discussion regarding impairment and valuation techniques applied.
 
(2)   Represents the fair value of AFM’s trade name at the AFM business segment subsequent to the impairment charge recognized during the first quarter of 2011.
Note I — Derivative instruments and hedging activities
On January 22, 2008, the Company entered into a three-year interest rate swap (“Swap”) agreement with a bank, fixing the rate of its Term Loan Facility borrowings at 7.35%. The Company’s objective for entering into the Swap was to manage the interest rate exposure on a portion of its Term Loan Facility by fixing its interest rate at 7.35% and avoiding the potential variability of interest rate fluctuations. The Swap was designated as a cash flow hedge and expired in January 2011.
Note J — Comprehensive income (loss)
The following table sets forth the computation of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):
                                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Net income (loss) attributable to Holdings
  $ 6,378     $ (1,460 )   $ (596 )   $ (17,429 )
Other comprehensive income:
                               
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedge
          578       143       897  
 
                       
Total other comprehensive income
          578       143       897  
 
                       
Total comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 6,378     $ (882 )   $ (453 )   $ (16,532 )
 
                       
Note K — Stockholder’s equity
The Trust is authorized to issue 500,000,000 Trust shares and the Company is authorized to issue a corresponding number of LLC interests. The Company will at all times have the identical number of LLC interests outstanding as Trust shares. Each Trust share represents an undivided beneficial interest in the Trust, and each Trust share is entitled to one vote per share on any matter with respect to which members of the Company are entitled to vote.
     Distributions:
    On January 28, 2011, the Company paid a distribution of $0.34 per share to holders of record as of January 21, 2011. This distribution was declared on January 5, 2011.
 
    On April 12, 2011, the Company paid a distribution of $0.36 per share to holders of record as of March 29, 2011. This distribution was declared on March 10, 2011.
 
    On July 28, 2011, the Company paid a distribution of $0.36 per share to holders of record as of July 21, 2011. This distribution was declared on July 6, 2011.

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Note L — Warranties
The Company’s ERGObaby, Fox, Liberty and Tridien operating segments estimate their exposure to warranty claims based on both current and historical product sales data and warranty costs incurred. The Company assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability quarterly and adjusts the amount as necessary.
A reconciliation of the change in the carrying value of the Company’s warranty liability for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010 is as follows (in thousands):
                 
    Six Months     Year Ended  
    Ended June 30,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Beginning balance
  $ 3,237     $ 1,529  
Accrual
    1,244       2,872  
Warranty payments
    (1,328 )     (1,726 )
Other (1)
          562  
Ending balance
  $ 3,153     $ 3,237  
 
(1)   Represents warranty liabilities acquired in 2010 related to Liberty Safe and ERGObaby.
Note M — Noncontrolling interest
Noncontrolling interest represents the portion of the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary’s net income (loss) and equity that is owned by noncontrolling shareholders.
The following tables reflect the Company’s ownership percentage of its majority owned operating segments and related noncontrolling interest balances as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
                                 
    % Ownership   % Ownership
    June 30, 2011   December 31, 2010
    Primary   Fully Diluted   Primary   Fully Diluted
ACI
    69.6       69.4       69.6       69.4  
American Furniture
    99.9       99.9       99.9       91.4  
ERGObaby
    83.9       77.3       83.9       79.9  
FOX
    75.7       65.8       75.7       68.1  
HALO
    88.7       72.8       88.7       72.8  
Liberty
    96.2       87.7       96.2       87.7  
Staffmark
    76.2       68.3       76.2       68.5  
Tridien
    73.9       60.0       73.9       61.8  
                 
    Noncontrolling Interest Balances  
    June 30,     December 31,  
(in thousands)   2011     2010  
ACI
  $ 2,550     $ 2,326  
American Furniture
    (58 )     (163 )
ERGObaby
    7,471       7,087  
FOX
    15,143       13,373  
HALO
    3,330       3,211  
Liberty
    1,278       1,156  
Staffmark
    52,562       50,962  
Tridien
    10,165       9,788  
CGM
    100       100  
 
           
 
  $ 92,541     $ 87,840  
 
           

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Note N — Income taxes
Each fiscal quarter the Company estimates its annual effective tax rate and applies that rate to its interim earnings. In this regard, the Company reflects the tax impact of certain unusual or infrequently occurring items and the effects of changes in tax laws or rates in the interim period in which they occur.
The computation of the annual estimated effective tax rate in each interim period requires certain estimates and significant judgment, including the projected operating income for the year, projections of the proportion of income earned and taxed in other jurisdictions, permanent and temporary differences and the likelihood of recovering deferred tax assets generated in the current year. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision for income taxes may change as new events occur, as additional information is obtained or as the tax environment changes.
The reconciliation between the Federal Statutory Rate and the effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:
                                 
    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
United States Federal Statutory Rate
    35.0 %     35.0 %     35.0 %     (35.0 %)
Foreign and State income taxes (net of Federal benefits)
    4.2       7.9       11.1       4.5  
Expenses of Compass Group Diversified Holdings, LLC representing a pass through to shareholders (1)
    5.3       34.2       22.6       65.5  
Credit utilization
    (9.8 )     (9.7 )     (28.3 )     (10.5 )
Non-deductible acquisition costs
                      4.2  
Quarterly effective tax rate adjustment
    1.9       46.4 (2)     14.9       3.4  
Impairment expense
                26.1        
Other
    (5.1 )     (1.5 )     (2.9 )     0.6  
 
                       
Effective income tax rate
    31.5 %     112.3 %     78.5 %     32.7 %
 
                       
 
(1)   The effective income tax rate for all periods includes a significant loss at the Company’s parent, which is taxed as a partnership, and is due largely to the expense associated with the supplemental put.
 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This item 2 contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. Our actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Additional risks of which we are not currently aware or which we currently deem immaterial could also cause our actual results to differ, including those discussed in the sections entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report as well as those risk factors discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Overview
Compass Diversified Holdings, a Delaware statutory trust, was incorporated in Delaware on November 18, 2005. Compass Group Diversified Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, was also formed on November 18, 2005. In accordance with the Trust Agreement, the Trust is sole owner of 100% of the Trust Interests (as defined in the LLC Agreement) of the Company and, pursuant to the LLC Agreement, the Company has outstanding, the identical number of Trust Interests as the number of outstanding shares of the Trust. The Manager is the sole owner of the Allocation Interests of the Company. The Company is the operating entity with a board of directors and other corporate governance responsibilities, similar to that of a Delaware corporation.
The Trust and the Company were formed to acquire and manage a group of small and middle-market businesses headquartered in North America. We characterize small to middle market businesses as those that generate annual cash flows of up to $60 million. We focus on companies of this size because of our belief that these companies are often more able to achieve growth rates above those of their relevant industries and are also frequently more susceptible to efforts to improve earnings and cash flow.
In pursuing new acquisitions, we seek businesses with the following characteristics:
  North American base of operations;
  stable and growing earnings and cash flow;
  significant market share in defensible industry niche (i.e., has a “reason to exist”);
  solid and proven management team with meaningful incentives;
  low technological and/or product obsolescence risk; and
  a diversified customer and supplier base.
Our management team’s strategy for our subsidiaries involves:
  utilizing structured incentive compensation programs tailored to each business to attract, recruit and retain talented managers to operate our businesses;
  regularly monitoring financial and operational performance, instilling consistent financial discipline and supporting management in the development and implementation of information systems to effectively achieve these goals;
  assisting management in their analysis and pursuit of prudent organic cash flow growth strategies (both revenue and cost related);
  identifying and working with management to execute attractive external growth and acquisition opportunities; and
  forming strong subsidiary level boards of directors to supplement management in their development and implementation of strategic goals and objectives.
Based on the experience of our management team and its ability to identify and negotiate acquisitions, we believe we are positioned to acquire additional attractive businesses. Our management team has a large network of approximately 2,000 deal intermediaries to whom it actively markets and whom we expect to expose us to potential acquisitions. Through this network, as well as our management team’s active proprietary transaction sourcing efforts, we typically have a substantial

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pipeline of potential acquisition targets. In consummating transactions, our management team has, in the past, been able to successfully navigate complex situations surrounding acquisitions, including corporate spin-offs, transitions of family-owned businesses, management buy-outs and reorganizations. We believe the flexibility, creativity, experience and expertise of our management team in structuring transactions provides us with a strategic advantage by allowing us to consider non-traditional and complex transactions tailored to fit a specific acquisition target.
In addition, because we intend to fund acquisitions through the utilization of our Revolving Credit Facility, we do not expect to be subject to delays in or conditions by closing acquisitions that would be typically associated with transaction specific financing, as is typically the case in such acquisitions. We believe this advantage is a powerful one, especially in the current tight credit environment, and is highly unusual in the marketplace for acquisitions in which we operate.
2011 Highlights
Increase in quarterly distributions
On March 29, 2011 and July 6, 2011 we declared quarterly distributions of $0.36 per share which represented an increase of $0.02 per share over each distribution made in the corresponding quarters of 2010.
Staffmark preliminary prospectus filing
On April 12, 2011, Staffmark filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of Staffmark’s common stock. We currently own approximately 68.3% of Staffmark’s common stock, on a fully diluted basis.
Outlook
Sales and operating income during the first half of 2011 increased at six of our eight businesses when compared to the first half of 2010. The estimate of gross domestic product (“GDP”), a measure of the total production of goods and services, increased during the first and second quarter of 2011 at the seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 0.4% and 1.3%, respectively, compared to 3.1% for the fourth quarter of 2010. The decreasing rate of growth to date in 2011 compared to 2010 is an indication that consumer spending has slowed down. Each of our businesses is impacted by the overall economic environment including slow consumer spending and increasing commodity and fuel costs. Additionally, American Furniture is significantly affected by continued tight consumer credit markets and the depressed housing market which is evident in the significant decrease in sales and operating profit to date in fiscal 2011.
However, we believe that we will experience sustained flat to modest top-line growth in each of our businesses, with the exception of American Furniture and Tridien, through the remainder of fiscal 2011, although we cannot accurately predict the impact that rising commodity costs, such as steel, cotton and fuel may have on our gross profit margins if we are not able to successfully raise prices to offset the potential price increases. In addition, the impact of the recent Federal debt crisis and the impact that it may have on mitigating domestic economic growth in the second half of fiscal 2011 may result in limiting the top-line revenue growth at our portfolio companies.
We also believe that the current credit environment may continue to benefit our acquisition model as we do not rely on separate third-party financing as a component to closing.
We are dependent on the earnings of, and cash receipts from, the businesses that we own to meet our corporate overhead and management fee expenses and to pay distributions. These earnings and distributions, net of any minority interests in these businesses, will be available:
    First, to meet capital expenditure requirements, management fees and corporate overhead expenses;
 
    Second, to fund distributions from the businesses to the Company; and
 
    Third, to be distributed by the Trust to shareholders.

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Results of Operations
We were formed on November 18, 2005 and acquired our existing businesses (segments) as follows:
                     
        February 28,            
May 16, 2006   August 1, 2006   2007   August 31, 2007   January 4, 2008   March 31, 2010
Advanced Circuits
  Tridien   HALO   American Furniture   Fox   Liberty Safe
Staffmark
                   
 
September 16, 2010
                   
ERGObaby
                   
As noted above, we acquired our businesses on various dates through September 16, 2010. As a result, we cannot provide what we believe is a meaningful comparison of our consolidated results of operations for the entire three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same periods in 2010. In the following results of operations, we provide: (i) our consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, which includes the results of operations of our businesses (segments) from the date of acquisition; and (ii) comparative results of operations for each of our businesses, on a stand-alone basis, for each of the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, which include pro forma results of operations for platform businesses acquired subsequent to January 1, 2010 and includes pro-forma operating data for periods prior to our acquisition of the business in order to provide meaningful comparative data.
Consolidated Results of Operations — Compass Diversified Holdings and Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC
                                 
    Three months     Three months     Six months     Six months  
    ended     ended     ended     ended  
(in thousands)   June 30, 2011     June 30, 2010     June 30, 2011     June 30, 2010  
Net sales
  $ 428,084     $ 404,322     $ 852,209     $ 757,941  
Cost of sales
    333,819       318,630       668,356       601,223  
 
                       
Gross profit
    94,265       85,692       183,853       156,718  
Staffing, selling, general and administrative expense
    66,372       62,855       134,884       124,843  
Fees to manager
    3,935       3,709       7,778       7,373  
Supplemental put expense (reversal)
    1,667       2,565       4,895       16,991  
Amortization of intangibles
    7,689       7,477       15,391       13,600  
Impairment expense
                7,700        
 
                       
Income (loss) from operations
  $ 14,602     $ 9,086     $ 13,205     $ (6,089 )
 
                       
Net sales
On a consolidated basis, net sales increased $23.8 million and $94.3 million during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. These increases for both the three and six month periods are due principally to increased revenues at each of our operating segments with the exception of American Furniture and Tridien. In addition, we realized revenues totaling approximately $11.2 million and $22.7 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 at ERGObaby, which we acquired in September 2010. Refer to Results of Operations — Our Businesses for a more detailed analysis of net sales for each business segment.
We do not generate any revenues apart from those generated by the businesses we own. We may generate interest income on the investment of available funds, but expect such earnings to be minimal. Our investment in our businesses is typically in the form of loans from the Company to such businesses, as well as equity interests in those companies. Cash flows coming to the

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Trust and the Company are the result of interest payments on those loans, amortization of those loans and, in some cases, dividends on our equity ownership. However, on a consolidated basis these items will be eliminated.
Cost of sales
On a consolidated basis, cost of sales increased approximately $15.2 million and $67.1 million during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. These increases are due almost entirely to the corresponding increase in net sales. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales totaled approximately 22.0% and 21.2% of net sales for the three month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales totaled approximately 21.6% and 20.7% of net sales for the six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase in gross profit percentage for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 is principally attributable to the inclusion of ERGObaby results of operations in both periods of 2011. ERGObaby profit margin during the first half of 2011 was approximately 65%. Refer to Results of Operations — Our Businesses for a more detailed analysis of cost of sales for each business segment.
Staffing, selling, general and administrative expense
On a consolidated basis, staffing, selling, general and administrative expense increased approximately $3.5 million and $10.0 million in the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010. These increases are due principally to increases in costs directly tied to sales, such as commissions and direct customer support services, and selling, general and administrative costs at ERGObaby during 2011. Refer to Results of Operations — Our Businesses for a more detailed analysis of staffing, selling, general and administrative expense by segment. At the corporate level, selling, general and administrative expense decreased approximately $2.6 million in each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively compared to the same periods in 2010. This decrease is principally due to a decrease in non-cash charges related to a call option granted by the Company in 2008 to the former CEO of Tridien totaling $2.9 million and $3.5 million in each of the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
Fees to manager
Pursuant to the Management Services Agreement, we pay CGM a quarterly management fee equal to 0.5% (2.0% annually) of our consolidated adjusted net assets. We accrue for the management fee on a quarterly basis. For the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, we incurred approximately $3.9 million and $3.7 million, respectively, in expense for these fees. For the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 we incurred approximately $7.8 million and $7.4 million, respectively, in expense for these fees. The increase in management fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 is due principally to the increase in consolidated adjusted net assets as of June 30, 2011 in connection with the ERGObaby acquisition in September 2010 and the Liberty Safe acquisition in March 2010.
Supplemental put expense
Concurrent with the IPO, we entered into a Supplemental Put Agreement with our Manager pursuant to which our Manager has the right to cause us to purchase the Allocation Interests then owned by it upon termination of the Management Services Agreement. We accrue for the supplemental put expense on a quarterly basis. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, we incurred approximately $1.7 million and $4.9 million, respectively, in expense compared to $2.6 million and $17.0 million for the corresponding periods in 2010. The change in supplemental put expense in all periods presented is attributable to the increase in the fair value of our businesses during each of those periods.
Impairment expense
We incurred an impairment charge in the first quarter of 2011 totaling $7.7 million, which is reflected in the operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2011, at our American Furniture business segment based on our annual goodwill impairment analysis. The portion of the impairment charge that was attributable to impaired goodwill at American Furniture was $5.9 million. The remaining $1.8 million charge reflected a write down of the unamortized balance of American Furniture’s intangible asset, its trade name. The write downs were necessary based on the further deterioration of the promotional furniture market.
We have completed our annual impairment analysis of goodwill as of March 31, 2011 and there was no indication of goodwill impairment at any of our other reporting units.

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Results of Operations — Our Businesses
The following discussion reflects a comparison of the historical, and where appropriate, pro-forma results of operations for each of our businesses for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, which we believe is the most meaningful comparison in explaining the comparative financial performance of each of our businesses. The following results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year going forward.
Advanced Circuits
Overview
Advanced Circuits is a provider of prototype, quick-turn and volume production PCBs to customers throughout the United States. Collectively, prototype and quick-turn PCBs represent over 60% of Advanced Circuits’ gross revenues. Prototype and quick-turn PCBs typically command higher margins than volume production PCBs given that customers require high levels of responsiveness, technical support and timely delivery of prototype and quick-turn PCBs and are willing to pay a premium for them. Advanced Circuits is able to meet its customers’ demands by manufacturing custom PCBs in as little as 24 hours, while maintaining over 98.0% error-free production rates and real-time customer service and product tracking 24 hours per day.
While global demand for PCBs has remained strong in recent years, industry wide domestic production has declined over 50% since 2000. In contrast, Advanced Circuits’ revenues increased steadily through 2008 (2009 saw a slight reduction) and increased again in 2010 and into the first and second quarter of 2011 as its customers’ prototype and quick-turn PCB requirements, such as small quantity orders and rapid turnaround, are less able to be met by low cost volume manufacturers in Asia and elsewhere. Advanced Circuits’ management anticipates that demand for its prototype and quick-turn printed circuit boards will remain strong and anticipates that demand will be impacted less by current economic conditions than by its longer lead time production business, which is driven more by consumer purchasing patterns and capital investments by businesses.
We purchased a controlling interest in Advanced Circuits on May 16, 2006.
On March 11, 2010, Advanced Circuits acquired Circuit Express based in Tempe, Arizona for approximately $16.1 million. Circuit Express focuses on quick-turn manufacturing of prototype and low-volume quantities of rigid PCBs primarily for aerospace and defense related customers. In the following discussion of results of operations, we may refer to Circuits Express as ACI-Tempe.
Results of Operations
The table below summarizes the income from operations data for Advanced Circuits for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010.
                                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
(in thousands)   June 30, 2011     June 30, 2010     June 30, 2011     June 30, 2010  
Net sales
  $ 20,020     $ 19,382     $ 40,313     $ 33,866  
Cost of sales
    8,914       8,817       17,842       15,034  
 
                       
Gross profit
    11,106       10,565       22,471       18,832  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    3,419       3,425       6,821       10,030  
Fees to manager
    125       125       250       250  
Amortization of intangibles
    757       757       1,513       1,350  
 
                       
Income from operations
  $ 6,805     $ 6,258     $ 13,887     $ 7,202  
 
                       
Three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010.
Net sales
Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $0.6 million, or 3.3%, over the corresponding three month period ended June 30, 2010. The increase in net sales is a result of increased gross sales in quick-turn production PCBs ($0.5 million) and assembly revenue ($0.5 million), offset in part by decreases in long-lead and prototype PCB

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production. Sales from quick-turn and prototype PCBs represented approximately 63.9% of net sales in 2011 compared to 62.9% in 2010. Net sales attributable to ACI-Tempe were approximately $4.9 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2011 compared to $5.2 million in the same period in 2010. The slight decrease in revenues for the ACI-Tempe operations is due to softer economic conditions, particularly military applications.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $0.1 million from the comparable period in 2010. This increase is principally due to the corresponding increase in sales. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased during the three months ended June 30, 2011 (55.5% at June 30, 2011 as compared to 54.5% at June 30, 2010) largely as a result of effective cost containment measures instituted at our ACI-Tempe branch.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense was approximately $3.4 million during each of the three month periods ending June 30, 2011 and 2010.
Income from operations
Operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was approximately $6.8 million, an increase of approximately $0.5 million, compared to $6.3 million earned in the same period in 2010, principally as a result of those factors described above.
Six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010.
Net sales
Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $6.4 million, or 19.0%, over the corresponding six month period ended June 30, 2010. The increase in net sales is a result of increased gross sales in long-lead time PCBs ($1.6 million), quick-turn production and prototype PCBs ($3.7 million) and assembly revenue ($1.0 million). Sales from quick-turn and prototype PCBs represented approximately 68.4% of net sales in 2011 compared to 70.4% in 2010. Net sales attributable to ACI-Tempe were approximately $10.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $6.2 million in the same period in 2010. Results of operations for ACI-Tempe for the first quarter of 2010 only included twenty days of operations.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $2.8 million from the comparable period in 2010. This increase is principally due to the corresponding increase in sales. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased marginally during the six months ended June 30, 2011 (55.7% at June 30, 2011 as compared to 55.6% at June 30, 2010) due to effective cost containment measures instituted at our ACI-Tempe branch.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense decreased approximately $3.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 due principally to non-cash stock compensation issued to management in January 2010 totaling approximately $3.8 million, and $0.3 million in direct acquisition costs incurred in acquiring ACI-Tempe in the six months ended June 30, 2010. Ignoring these one-time 2010 charges, selling, general and administrative expense increased approximately $0.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. ACI-Tempe incurred $1.6 million in selling, general and administrative costs in the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to approximately $1.5 million reflected in ACI’s expenses in 2010, an increase of $0.1 million. Advertising and marketing costs increased $0.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
Income from operations
Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was approximately $13.9 million, an increase of approximately $6.7 million compared to $7.2 million earned in the same period in 2010, principally as a result of those factors described above.

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American Furniture
Overview
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Ecru, Mississippi, American Furniture is a leading U.S. manufacturer of upholstered furniture, focused exclusively on the promotional segment of the furniture industry. American Furniture offers a broad product line of stationary and motion furniture, including sofas, loveseats, sectionals, recliners and complementary products, sold primarily at retail price points ranging between $199 and $1,399. American Furniture is a low-cost manufacturer and is able to ship any product in its line to over 800 customers within 48 hours of receiving an order.
American Furniture’s products are adapted from established designs in the following categories: (i) motion and recliner; (ii) stationary; (iii) occasional chair, and; (iv) accent tables and rugs. American Furniture’s products are manufactured from common components and offer proven select fabric options, providing manufacturing efficiency and resulting in limited design risk or inventory obsolescence.
Results of Operations
The table below summarizes the income (loss) from operations data for American Furniture for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010.
                                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
(in thousands)   June 30, 2011     June 30, 2010     June 30, 2011     June 30, 2010  
Net sales
  $ 23,477     $ 33,308     $ 59,417     $ 77,288  
Cost of sales
    20,346       26,874       51,636       62,819  
 
                       
Gross profit
    3,131       6,434       7,781       14,469  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    4,182       4,578       8,459       9,229  
Fees to manager
          125       125       250  
Amortization of intangibles
    546       546       1,092       1,092  
Impairment expense
                7,700        
 
                       
Income (loss) from operations
  $ (1,597 )   $ 1,185     $ (9,595 )   $ 3,898  
 
                       
Three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010.
Net sales
Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2011 decreased approximately $9.8 million, or 29.5% over the corresponding three months ended June 30, 2010. Stationary product net sales decreased approximately $6.9 million, recliner product sales decreased approximately $2.2 million, and motion product sales decreased approximately $0.3 million. Sales of other products and a reduction in fuel surcharges were responsible for the remaining decrease in net sales during the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 2010. The decrease in net sales in all categories is the result of an extremely soft current retail environment and increased competition in pricing in the promotional furniture category during the second quarter of 2011. Sales to AFM’s largest customer decreased $8.0 million in the second quarter of 2011 compared to 2010. We expect net sales to be flat or lower during the second half of fiscal 2011 compared to the first half of fiscal 2011.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales decreased approximately $6.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period of 2010 and is due primarily to the corresponding decrease in sales. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 13.3% in the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 19.3% in the same period of 2010. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of sales of approximately 6.0% during the three months ended June 30, 2011 is principally attributable to: (i) reduced selling prices during the second quarter of 2011 that were necessary based on aggressive competitor pricing; (ii) increases in overhead absorption rates on finished goods during the current quarter due to the decrease in production volume and (iii) raw material price increases.

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Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2011, decreased approximately $0.4 million compared to the same period of 2010. This decrease is primarily due to decreased costs of insurance, bad debt expense and sales commissions. AFM initiated cost cutting measures during the quarter such as reducing headcount and consolidating warehouse facilities which have begun to reflect savings. We expect to realize additional savings in subsequent quarters during fiscal 2011 as a result of these measures.
Fees to Manager
During the three months ended June 30, 2011, American Furniture’s quarterly management fee was waived by the Manager. American Furniture will not incur any additional management fees through the remainder of fiscal 2011.
Income (loss) from operations
Loss from operations totaled approximately $1.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to income from operations of approximately $1.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010, principally due to those factors described above.
Six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010.
Net sales
Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2011 decreased approximately $17.9 million, or 23.1%, over the corresponding six months ended June 30, 2010. Stationary product net sales decreased approximately $11.2 million, recliner product sales decreased approximately $5.0 million, and motion product sales decreased approximately $1.1 million. Sales of other products and a reduction in fuel surcharges were responsible for the remaining decrease in net sales during the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 2010. The decrease in net sales in all categories is the result of an extremely soft current retail environment and increased competition in pricing in our promotional furniture category during the first half of 2011. Sales to AFM’s largest customer decreased $15.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 2010. We expect net sales to be flat or lower during the second half of fiscal 2011 compared to the first half of fiscal 2011.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales decreased approximately $11.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period of 2010 and is due primarily to the corresponding decrease in sales. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 13.1% in the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 18.7% in 2010. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of sales of approximately 5.6% during the six months ended June 30, 2011 is principally attributable to: (i) reduced selling prices during the first half of 2011 that were necessary based on aggressive competitor pricing; (ii) increases in overhead absorption rates on finished goods during the first half of 2011 due to the decrease in production volume and (iii) raw material price increases
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 2011, decreased approximately $0.8 million compared to the same period of 2010. This decrease is primarily due to decreased costs of insurance, bad debt expense and sales commissions. AFM initiated cost cutting measures during the period such as reducing headcount and consolidating warehouse facilities which have begun to reflect savings. We expect to realize additional savings in subsequent quarters during fiscal 2011 as a result of these measures.
Fees to Manager
During the six months ended June 30, 2011, American Furniture’s quarterly management fee was waived by the Manager. American Furniture will not incur any additional management fees through the remainder of fiscal 2011.
Impairment expense
American Furniture incurred an impairment charge to its goodwill ($5.9 million) and unamortized trade name ($1.8 million), aggregating $7.7 million, during the six months ended June 30, 2011. During the year ended December 31, 2010 American Furniture wrote down $35.5 million of its goodwill asset leaving a balance of $5.9 million. The impairment charge noted above eliminates the remaining balance of goodwill. The $1.8 million impairment charge to American Furniture’s trade name is on top of $3.3 million in impairment charges to its trade name expensed in 2010. The remaining intangible asset balance attributable to trade name after the latest impairment charge is $1.2 million. There were no impairment charges for American Furniture during the comparable 2010 period. The impairment charges resulted from the annual analysis of goodwill and were necessary based on the further deterioration of the promotional furniture market.
Income (loss) from operations
Loss from operations totaled approximately $9.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to income from operations of approximately $3.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010, principally due the impairment charges and other factors described above.

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ERGObaby
Overview
ERGObaby, with headquarters in Pukalani, Hawaii, is a premier designer, marketer and distributor of baby wearing products and accessories. ERGObaby offers a broad range of wearable baby carriers and related products that are sold through more than 900 retailers and web shops in the United States and internationally in approximately 20 countries. ERGObaby has two main product lines: baby carriers (organic and standard) and accessories.
ERGObaby’s reputation for product innovation, reliability and safety has lead to numerous awards and accolades from consumer surveys and publications, including Parenting Magazine, Pregnancy Magazine and Wired Magazine.
On September 16, 2010, we made loans to and purchased a controlling interest in ERGObaby for approximately $85.2 million, representing 84% of the equity in ERGObaby.
Pro forma Results of Operations
The table below summarizes the pro-forma income from operations data for ERGObaby for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010.
                                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
    June 30, 2011     June 30, 2010     June 30, 2011     June 30, 2010  
(in thousands)   (Pro-forma)     (Pro-forma)     (Pro-forma)     (Pro-forma)  
Net sales
  $ 11,186     $ 8,181     $ 22,657     $ 15,791  
Cost of sales (a)
    3,854       2,424       8,025       4,710  
 
                       
Gross profit
    7,332       5,757       14,632       11,081  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    4,354       2,802       8,481       5,205  
Fees to manager (b)
    125       125       250       250  
Amortization of intangibles (c)
    429       429       858       858  
 
                       
Income from operations
  $ 2,424     $ 2,401     $ 5,043     $ 4,768  
 
                       
Pro-forma results of operations of ERGObaby for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 include the following pro-forma adjustments, applied to historical results as if we acquired ERGObaby on January 1, 2010:
(a)   Cost of sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 does not include $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of amortization expense associated with the inventory fair value step-up recorded in 2011 as a result of and derived from the purchase price allocation in connection with our purchase.
 
(b)   Represents management fees that would have been payable to the Manager in 2010.
 
(c)   An increase in amortization of intangible assets totaling $0.4 and $0.9 million, respectively, in the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010. This adjustment is a result of and was derived from the purchase price allocation in connection with our acquisition.
Pro forma three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the pro forma three months ended June 30, 2010.
Net sales
Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2011 were approximately $11.2 million, an increase of $3.0 million, or 36.7%, compared to the same period in 2010. Domestic sales were approximately $4.0 million in the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to approximately $4.2 million in the same period in 2010, as shipments to several large domestic consolidators decreased during the six months ended 2011. The number of domestic retail outlets ERGObaby’s products sold to increased from 689 as of June 30, 2010 to 906 as of June 30, 2011. Excluding the impact of sales to consolidators in each of the periods, domestic sales increased approximately 1.8% during the three month period ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. International sales were approximately $7.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $4.0 million in the same period of 2010, an increase of $3.2 million or 79.9%. This significant increase is primarily attributable to continued increases in sales to distributors in Asia, principally Japan, and South Korea, and the addition of new distributors during 2011 in Malaysia, the Caribbean, UAE, India, Uruguay and Mexico. Baby carriers represented 88.0% of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 85.6% for the same period in 2010. The remaining net sales in each of the three month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 reflect accessory sales.

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Cost of sales
Cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2011 were approximately $3.9 million compared to approximately $2.4 million in the same period of 2010. The increase of $1.5 million is due principally to the corresponding increase in sales. Gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased from 70.4% for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 to 65.5% in the quarter ended June 30, 2011. The decrease is attributable to: (i) a greater percentage of organic baby carriers (which are standard baby carriers made with organic cotton that generate a 7% to 10% lower gross profit margin than standard carriers and accounted for 38.5% of total baby carrier sales in the second quarter of 2011 compared to 37.4% in the same period of 2010) sold during the quarter ended June 30, 2011; (ii) a greater percentage of net sales were international sales in the second quarter of 2011 compared to 2010, which carry a lower price point and, as a result, generate lower gross profit margins (on average, international sales have a gross profit margin of approximately 59% compared to 72% for domestic sales); and (iii) price increases in raw materials, particularly cotton.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased to approximately $4.4 million or 38.9% of net sales compared to $2.8 million or 34.2% of net sales for the same period of 2010. The increase of $1.6 million is attributable in part to an increase of $0.4 million in a liability related to an earn-out provision with ERGObaby’s former owner as of June 30, 2011. The earn-out provision provides for a payment to ERGObaby’s former owner of $2.0 million if net sales meet or exceed an agreed upon hurdle rate in calendar year 2011. As of June 30, 2011, we estimate that there is a 53% probability that the hurdle will be met, which is an increase in the estimated probability of 35% utilized to calculate the liability as of March 31, 2011. The remaining increase in expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 is due principally to increases in marketing costs ($0.3 million), an increase to the provision for uncollectible accounts ($0.3 million), personnel costs, representing increased headcount ($0.5 million), and professional fees ($0.1 million). These increased expenses all related to expansion initiatives and general overhead in order to support the current and anticipated increased sales volume.
Income from operations
Income from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 were approximately $2.4 million in both periods, based principally on the factors described above.
Pro forma six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the pro forma six months ended June 30, 2010.
Net sales
Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2011 were $22.7 million, an increase of $6.9 million or 43.5% compared to the same period in 2010. Domestic sales were approximately $7.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to approximately $7.8 million in the same period for 2010 as shipments to several large domestic consolidators decreased during the first half of the year. The number of domestic retail outlets ERGObaby’s products were sold to increased from 689, as of June 30, 2010, to 906, as of June 30, 2011. Excluding the impact of sales to consolidators in each of the periods, domestic sales increased approximately 7.7% during the six month period ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. International sales were approximately $15.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $8.1 million in 2010, an increase of $7.0 million or 87.2%. This significant increase is primarily attributable to continued increases in sales to distributors in Asia, principally Japan, and South Korea, and the addition of new distributors during 2011 in Malaysia, the Caribbean, UAE, India, Uruguay and Mexico. Baby carriers represented 88.9% of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 87.1% for the same period in 2010. The remaining net sales in each of the six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 reflect accessory sales.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2011 were approximately $8.0 million compared to $4.7 million in the same period of 2010. The increase of $3.3 million is due principally to the increase in sales. Gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased from 70.2% for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 to 64.6% in the same period of 2011. The decrease is attributable to: (i) a greater percentage of organic baby carriers (which are standard baby carriers made with organic cotton that generate a 7% to 10% lower gross profit margin than standard carriers and accounted for 43.6% of baby carrier sales in the first six months of 2011 compared to 41.8% in the same period of 2010) sold in the first six months of 2011 (ii) a greater percentage of net sales were international sales in the first six months of 2011 compared to 2010, which carry a lower price point and, as a result, generate lower gross profit margins (on average, international sales have a gross profit margin of 59% compared to approximately 72% for domestic sales) and (iii) price increases in raw materials, particularly cotton, and a weaker dollar.

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Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased to approximately $8.5 million or 37.4% of net sales compared to $5.2 million or 33.0% of net sales for the same period of 2010. The increase of $3.3 million is attributable in part to an increase of $0.9 million in a liability related to an earn-out provision with ERGObaby’s former owner as of June 30, 2011. The earn-out provision provides for a payment to ERGObaby’s former owner of $2.0 million if net sales meet or exceed an agreed upon hurdle rate in calendar year 2011. As of June 30, 2011, we estimate that there is a 53% probability that the hurdle will be met, which is an increase in the estimated probability of 10% utilized to calculate the liability as of December 31, 2010. The remaining increase in expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 is due principally to increases in advertising and marketing costs ($0.3 million), an increase to the provision for bad debts ($0.5 million), personnel costs, principally representing increased head count ($0.9 million), and professional fees ($0.5 million). These increased expenses all related to expansion initiatives and general overhead in order to support the current and anticipated increased sales volume.
Income from operations
Income from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $0.3 million to $5.0 million compared to the same period in 2010, based principally on the factors described above.
Fox Factory
Overview
Fox, headquartered in Watsonville, California, is a branded action sports company that designs, manufactures and markets high-performance suspension products for mountain bikes and power sports, which include: snowmobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles ATVs, and other off-road vehicles.
Fox’s products are recognized by manufacturers and consumers as being among the most technically advanced suspension products currently available in the marketplace. Fox’s technical success is demonstrated by its dominance of award winning performances by professional athletes across its suspension products. As a result, Fox’s suspension components are incorporated by original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) customers on their high-performance models at the top of their product lines in the mountain bike and power sports sector. OEMs capitalize on the strength of Fox’s brand to maintain and expand their own sales and margins. In the Aftermarket segment, customers seeking higher performance select Fox’s suspension components to enhance their existing equipment.
Fox sells to more than 200 OEM and 7,600 Aftermarket customers across its market segments. In each of the years 2010, 2009 and 2008, approximately 78%, 76% and 76% of net sales were to OEM customers. The remaining net sales were to Aftermarket customers.
Results of Operations
The table below summarizes the income from operations data for Fox Factory for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010.
                                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
(in thousands)   June 30, 2011     June 30, 2010     June 30, 2011     June 30, 2010  
Net sales
  $ 45,895     $ 34,658     $ 88,775     $ 67,390  
Cost of sales
    33,068       24,776       62,971       48,034  
 
                       
Gross profit
    12,827       9,882       25,804       19,356  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    6,796       5,439       13,320       10,622  
Fees to manager
    125       125       250       250  
Amortization of intangibles
    1,304       1,304       2,608       2,608  
 
                       
Income from operations
  $ 4,602     $ 3,014     $ 9,626     $ 5,876  
 
                       

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Three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010.
Net sales
Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $11.2 million, or 32.4%, compared to the corresponding period in 2010. OEM sales increased $8.2 million to $35.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $26.8 million for the same period in 2010. The increase in OEM net sales is attributable to increases in sales in the mountain biking sector totaling $4.7 million (22.6%) and increases in sales in the powered vehicles sector totaling approximately $3.5 million (60%). The increase in OEM sales in the mountain biking sector during the three months ended June 30, 2011 is due to strong sales of the new model year products. The increase in OEM sales to the powered vehicle sector during the three months ended June 30, 2011 is the result of an increase in sales of suspension components to the ATV and off-road markets. Aftermarket sales increased approximately $3.0 million to $10.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $7.6 million in the same period in 2010. This increase is attributable to increases in Aftermarket net sales in the powered vehicles sector totaling approximately $1.9 million and the mountain biking sector totaling approximately $1.1 million.
International OEM and Aftermarket sales were $30.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $21.0 million during the same period in 2010, an increase of $9.4 million or 44.8%.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $8.3 million, or 33.5%, compared to the corresponding period in 2010. The increase in cost of sales is primarily attributable to the increase in net sales for the same period. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was approximately 27.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 28.5% for the same period in 2010. The 0.6% decrease in gross profit as a percentage of sales during 2011 is attributable to an unfavorable product and customer mix, increases in raw material costs and the negative impact of a weak dollar.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense increased approximately $1.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. This increase is the result of increases in (i) sales and marketing costs ($0.2 million), (ii) engineering costs ($0.4 million), and (iii) other administrative costs ($0.8 million) during the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared to 2010, principally to support the significant increase in sales.
Income from operations
Income from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $1.6 million to $4.6 million compared to the corresponding period in 2010, based principally on the significant increase in net sales, offset in part by the increases in selling, general and administrative costs, all as described above.
Six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010.
Net sales
Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $21.4 million, or 31.7%, compared to the corresponding period in 2010. OEM sales increased $16.6 million to $69.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $52.4 million for the same period in 2010. The increase in OEM net sales is attributable to increases in sales in the mountain biking sector totaling $8.6 million (20.4%) and increases in sales in the powered vehicles sector totaling approximately $7.9 million (79.5%). The increase in OEM sales in the mountain biking sector during the six months ended June 30, 2011 is due to strong sales of the new model year product and inventory replenishment at OEM’s during the first quarter of 2011 that did not occur during 2010. The significant increase in OEM sales to the powered vehicle sector during the six months ended June 30, 2011 is the result of an increase in sales of suspension components to the ATV and off-road markets. Aftermarket sales increased approximately $4.8 million to $19.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $14.9 million in the same period in 2010. This increase is attributable to increases in Aftermarket net sales in the powered vehicles sector totaling approximately $2.9 million and the mountain biking sector totaling approximately $1.9 million.
International OEM and Aftermarket sales totaled $58.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $42.4 million during the same period in 2010, an increase of $15.9 million or 37.5%.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $14.9 million, or 31.1%, compared to the corresponding period in 2010. The increase in cost of sales is attributable to the increase in net sales for the same period. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was approximately 29.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 28.7%

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for the same period in 2010. The 0.4% increase in gross profit as a percentage of sales during the first half of 2011 is attributable to efficiencies achieved in connection with the increased production volume. This was offset in part by an unfavorable product and customer mix compared to 2010, increased raw material costs and the negative impact of a weak dollar.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense increased approximately $2.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. This increase is the result of increases in (i) sales and marketing costs ($0.5 million), (ii) engineering costs ($0.8 million), and (iii) other administrative costs ($1.4 million) during the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to 2010, principally to support the significant increase in sales.
Income from operations
Income from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $3.8 million to $9.6 million compared to the corresponding period in 2010, based principally on the significant increase in net sales, offset in part by the increases in selling, general and administrative costs, all as described above.
Halo
Overview
HALO, headquartered in Sterling, IL, is an independent provider of customized drop-ship promotional products in the U.S. Through an extensive group of dedicated sales professionals, HALO serves as a one-stop shop for over 40,000 customers throughout the U.S. HALO is involved in the design, sourcing, management and fulfillment of promotional products across several product categories, including apparel, calendars, writing instruments, drink ware and office accessories. HALO’s sales professionals work with customers and vendors to develop the most effective means of communicating a logo or marketing message to a target audience. Approximately 90% of products sold are drop shipped, resulting in minimal inventory risk. HALO has established itself as a leader in the promotional products and marketing industry through its focus on service through its over 900 account executives.
HALO acquired the promotional products distributor Relay Gear in February 2010.
Distribution of promotional products is seasonal. Management estimates that HALO expects to realize approximately 45% of its sales and 70% of its operating income in the months of September through December, due principally to calendar sales and corporate holiday promotions.
Results of Operations
The table below summarizes the income from operations data for HALO for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010:
                                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
(in thousands)   June 30, 2011     June 30, 2010     June 30, 2011     June 30, 2010  
Net sales
  $ 39,296     $ 35,277     $ 71,982     $ 64,981  
Cost of sales
    23,683       21,599       43,630       39,574  
 
                       
Gross profit
    15,613       13,678       28,352       25,407  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    12,001       12,714       24,458       24,476  
Fees to manager
    125       125       250       250  
Amortization of intangibles
    606       601       1,214       1,218  
 
                       
Income (loss) from operations
  $ 2,881     $ 238     $ 2,430     $ (537 )
 
                       
Three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010.
Net sales
Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $4.0 million, or 11.4%, compared to the same period in 2010. The increase in net sales in the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010, is primarily attributable to increased sales to existing customers as a result of improving macro-economic conditions and, to a

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lesser extent, the development of several new significant customers and the replacement of account executives with new account executives that, on average, generated larger sales.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $2.1 million compared to the same period in 2010. The increase in cost of sales is primarily attributable to the corresponding increase in net sales for the same period. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales totaled approximately 39.7% and 38.8% of net sales for the three month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase in gross profit percentage for the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 is principally attributable to improved product sourcing and procurement efficiencies realized during the current quarter.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2011 decreased approximately $0.7 million compared to the same period in 2010. Approximately $1.6 million of litigation settlement proceeds are reflected as a reduction to selling, general and administrative costs in the three months ended June 30, 2011. Approximately $0.2 million of the settlement proceeds, which totaled approximately $1.8 million, was reflected in the first quarter of 2011. Excluding the impact of the settlement proceeds, selling, general and administrative expenses increased approximately $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. Direct commission expenses increased by approximately $0.6 million as a result of increased sales in the three months ended June 30, 2011 together with an increase of $0.3 million in salaries and wages. Excluding the impact of the settlement proceeds, selling general and administrative costs represented 34.5% of net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared to 36.0% in the same period in 2010.
Income from operations
Income from operations was approximately $2.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 representing an increase of $2.6 million compared to the same period in 2010. The improved operating results are principally due to the increase in net sales and settlement proceeds offset in part by direct commission expense and other factors as described above.
Six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010.
Net sales
Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $7.0 million, or 10.8%, compared to the same period in 2010. Sales increases attributable to accounts acquired as part of the Relay Gear acquisition in February 2010 accounted for approximately $0.5 million of the increase in net sales in the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. The remaining increase in net sales in the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 is primarily attributable to increased sales to existing customers as a result of improving macro-economic conditions and, to a lesser extent, the development of several new significant customers and the replacement of account executives with new account executives that, on average, generated larger sales.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $4.1 million compared to the same period in 2010. The increase in cost of sales is primarily attributable to the corresponding increase in net sales for the same period. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales totaled approximately 39.4% and 39.1% of net sales for the six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase in gross profit percentage for the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 is attributable to improved product sourcing and procurement efficiencies realized during 2011, offset in part by an unfavorable sales mix.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 2011 were approximately $24.5 million in each of the six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. Approximately $1.8 million of litigation settlement proceeds are reflected as a reduction to selling, general and administrative costs in the six months ended June 30, 2011. Excluding the impact of the settlement proceeds, selling, general and administrative expenses increased approximately $1.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. Direct commission expenses increased by approximately $1.2 million as a result of increased sales in 2011, together with an increase of $0.6 million in salaries and wages. Excluding the impact of the settlement proceeds, selling general and administrative costs represented 36.4% of net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 37.7% in the same period in 2010.
Income (loss) from operations
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results are principally due to the increase in net sales and settlement proceeds, offset in part by direct commission expense and other factors as described above.
Liberty Safe
Overview
Based in Payson, Utah and founded in 1988, Liberty Safe is the premier designer, manufacturer and marketer of home and gun safes in North America. From its over 200,000 square foot manufacturing facility, Liberty Safe produces a wide range of home and gun safe models in a broad assortment of sizes, features and styles ranging from an entry level product to good, better and best products. Products are marketed under the Liberty brand, as well as a portfolio of licensed and private label brands, including Remington, Cabela’s and John Deere. Liberty Safe’s products are the market share leader and are sold through an independent dealer network (“Dealer sales”) in addition to various sporting goods and home improvement retail outlets (“Non-Dealer Sales”). Liberty has the largest independent dealer network in the industry.
Historically, approximately 60% of Liberty Safe’s net sales are Non-Dealer sales and 40% are Dealer sales.
On March 31, 2010 we made loans to and purchased a controlling interest in Liberty Safe for approximately $70.2 million, representing 96.2% of the equity in Liberty Safe.
Results of Operations and Pro-forma Results of Operations
The table below summarizes the results of operations for Liberty Safe for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and the three months ended June 30, 2010. It also summarizes the results of operations for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 and the pro-forma results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
                                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
    June 30, 2011     June 30, 2010     June 30, 2011     June 30, 2010  
(in thousands)               (Pro-forma)  
Net sales
  $ 18,622     $ 13,579     $ 38,825     $ 29,512  
Cost of sales
    13,756       10,185       28,931       21,311  
 
                       
Gross profit
    4,866       3,394       9,894       8,201  
Selling, general and administrative expense (a)
    2,430       2,148       5,142       3,970  
Fees to manager
    125       125       250       250  
Amortization of intangibles (b)
    1,294       1,290       2,589       2,580  
 
                       
Income (loss) from operations
  $ 1,017     $ (169 )   $ 1,913     $ 1,401  
 
                       
Pro-forma results of operations of Liberty Safe for the six months ended June 30, 2010 include the following pro-forma adjustments applied to historical results as if we acquired Liberty Safe on January 1, 2010.
 
(a)   Selling, general and administrative expense was reduced by $4.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010, representing an adjustment for one-time transaction costs incurred as a result of our purchase.
 
(b)   An increase in amortization of intangible assets totaling $0.6 million in the six month period ended June 30, 2010. This adjustment is a result of and was derived from the purchase price allocation in connection with our acquisition of Liberty Safe.
Three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010.
Net sales
Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $5.0 million, or 37.1%, over the corresponding three months ended June 30, 2010. Non-Dealer sales were approximately $10.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $7.8 million in the same period in 2010 representing an increase of $2.6 million or 33.3%. Dealer sales totaled approximately $8.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $5.8 million in the same period in 2010 representing an increase of $2.4 million or 41.4%. The significant increase in Non-Dealer sales in 2011 is due to strong results in the sporting goods channel ($1.4 million) and the farm and fleet channel ($2.4 million) offset in part by the loss of a club account to an import product line ($0.6 million) and a decline in the home improvement channel ($0.6 million). The sporting goods channel increase is the result of Liberty Safe being the sole supplier to two major accounts that offered robust sales promotions in the second quarter of 2011 resulting in higher retail sales. The farm and fleet channel increase is attributable to (i) fulfilling a significant number of backorders that existed at the end of the first quarter and (ii) increased sell through at retail driven by a robust co-op advertising campaign. Management believes that these increased sales levels are

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the result, in large part, to sales generated by its national advertising campaign in conjunction with those accounts that maintain consistent Liberty Safe product advertising at the local level.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $3.6 million. The increase in cost of sales is primarily attributable to the increase in net sales for the same period. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales totaled approximately 26.1% and 25.0% of net sales for the three month periods ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 2010 is attributable to a price increase that took effect on June 1, 2011 and a favorable product mix with certain customers. This was offset in part by higher freight costs.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2011, increased approximately $0.2 million compared to the same period in 2010. This increase is largely the result of increased direct commission expense and co-op advertising, both related to the significant increase in sales.
Income (loss) from operations
Income from operations was approximately $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011, representing an increase of $1.2 million compared to the same period in 2010, which reflected an operating loss of $0.2 million. The improved operating results are principally due to the factors described above, particularly the increase in net sales.
Six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the pro-forma six months ended June 30, 2010.
Net sales
Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $9.3 million, or 31.6%, over the corresponding six months ended June 30, 2010. Non-Dealer sales were approximately $23.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $16.7 million in the same period in 2010, representing an increase of $6.3 million or 37.7%. Dealer sales totaled approximately $15.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $12.8 million in the same period in 2010, representing an increase of $3.0 million or 23.4%. The significant increase in Non-Dealer sales in 2011 is the result of increased sales in the sporting goods channel ($5.7 million) and the farm and fleet channel ($2.4 million), offset in part by the loss of a club account to an import product line ($1.3 million) and a decline in the home improvement channel ($0.5 million). The sporting goods channel increase results from Liberty Safe being the sole supplier to two major accounts that offered robust sales promotions in the first and second quarter of 2011 resulting in higher retail sales. The farm and fleet channel increase is attributable to (i) fulfilling a significant number of backorders that existed at the end of the first quarter and (ii) increased sell through at retail driven by a robust co-op advertising campaign. Management believes that these increased sales levels are due, in large part, to sales generated by its national advertising campaign in conjunction with those accounts that maintain consistent Liberty Safe product advertising at the local level.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $7.6 million. The increase in cost of sales is primarily attributable to the increase in net sales for the same period. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales totaled approximately 25.5% and 27.8% of net sales for the six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of sales of 2.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 2010 is primarily attributable to higher transportation costs (1.7%), offset in part by an increase in sales prices. A price increase went into effect June 1, 2011 to offset higher transportation costs and potentially higher commodity costs, and as a result we currently expect that Liberty Safe’s margins will increase slightly through the remainder of 2011.
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 2011, increased approximately $1.2 million compared to the same period in 2010. This increase is principally the result of increases in the following costs to support the significant increase in sales: (i) commission expense ($0.3 million), (ii) co-op advertising ($0.2 million) and the ongoing national ad campaign being conducted by Liberty Safe ($0.4 million) and (iii) costs associated with increased headcount ($0.2 million) to support the increase in net sales.
Income from operations
Income from operations was approximately $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 representing an increase of $0.5 million compared to the same period in 2010, which reflected operating income of $1.4 million. The improved operating results are principally due to the factors described above, particularly the increase in net sales.

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Staffmark
Overview
Staffmark, a national provider of contingent workforce solutions that serves the temporary staffing needs of employers throughout the United States, provides a full spectrum of light industrial and clerical staffing solutions. Staffmark has a client base of approximately 6,000 and currently places over 37,000 temporary employees weekly in a broad range of industries.
Staffmark is focused on establishing and maintaining a leading position within the markets in which it operates. It seeks to achieve this by winning its clients’ business one location at a time and leveraging that success into a broader relationship where it services multiple client locations. As Staffmark’s client relationships develop, it enhances its position within markets by: (i) hiring additional sales and operations staff; (ii) opening branch and on-site locations; and (iii) making strategic acquisitions. This strategy enables Staffmark to gain operating leverage in its markets, raise the awareness of its brand and realize efficiencies of scale.
A closely monitored statistic within the temporary staffing industry is the temporary penetration rate, which measures the percentage of the total United States workforce that is temporary versus full-time based on data from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The temporary penetration rate in June 2011 was 1.70%, up slightly from 1.69% in December 2010, but down from 1.73% reported at the end of the first quarter of 2011. This reduction together with the jobless rate increase during June to 9.2% indicates that the economy may be slowing down.
On April 12, 2011, Staffmark filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.
Results of Operations
The table below summarizes the income from operations data for Staffmark for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.
                                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
(in thousands)   June 30, 2011     June 30, 2010     June 30, 2011     June 30, 2010  
Service revenues
  $ 255,644     $ 251,354     $ 502,443     $ 468,756  
Cost of services
    219,656       215,175       434,506       403,700  
 
                       
Gross profit
    35,988       36,179       67,937       65,056  
Staffing, selling, general and administrative expense
    29,514       28,688       60,363       56,910  
Fees to manager
    313       22       613       283  
Amortization of intangibles
    1,124       1,226       2,260       2,452  
 
                       
Income from operations
  $ 5,037     $ 6,243     $ 4,701     $ 5,411  
 
                       
Three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010.
Service revenues
Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased $4.3 million, or 1.7%, over the corresponding three months ended June 30, 2010. This relatively small increase in revenues reflects flattening demand for temporary staffing services (primarily light industrial and clerical), resulting in part from reduced demand related to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, which have disrupted the supply chain with companies located in the United States. The impact was felt particularly with reduced temporary staffing services provided to Staffmark’s auto-related customers that supply parts to Japanese automakers. Staffmark expects to ramp up services with these customers in the third quarter as they restore their production. Temporary staffing services increased approximately $4.1 million, in spite of the reduction in temporary staffing services resulting from the aforementioned supply chain interruption, and direct hire revenue increased approximately $0.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period last year. Management believes that the supply chain disruption in the second quarter of 2011 negatively impacted top line revenues, primarily in light industrial temporary staffing services, by

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approximately $8.0 million in its direct auto industry related clients and that it should recover a substantial portion of those lost revenues in the second half of fiscal 2011.
Cost of services
Direct cost of services for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $4.5 million from the same period a year ago. This increase is principally the direct result of the increase in service revenues. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was approximately 14.1% and 14.4% of revenues for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The majority of the decrease in the gross profit margin of approximately 30 basis points is principally the result of higher state unemployment tax rates in 2011 resulting from further increases in funding required for various states’ depleted unemployment reserves. Any increases in unemployment tax rates not fully recovered through pricing will have an adverse effect on gross profit margins in the future.
Staffing, selling, general and administrative expense
Staffing, selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2011, increased approximately $0.8 million compared to the same period a year ago. The increased costs incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period of 2010 are primarily attributable to: (i) increases in overhead costs ($1.3 million), primarily in staffing expense, necessary to service the increase in revenues and overall operations and (ii) increases in costs associated with the on-going PeopleSoft conversion ($0.2 million), offset in part by a decrease in bad debt expense ($0.6 million). Staffing, selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of revenues was 11.5% during the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 11.4% during the same period in 2010.
Fees to manager
Fees to manager for the three months ended June 30, 2011, increased approximately $0.3 million versus the same period a year ago. In 2010, the management services agreement was amended for a one-time reduction in the fee to 25% of the total annual fee. This amendment expired December 31, 2010.
Income from operations
Income from operations decreased approximately $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010 based on the factors described above.
Six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010.
Service revenues
Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased $33.7 million, or 7.2%, over the corresponding six months ended June 30, 2010. This increase in revenues primarily reflects increased demand for temporary staffing services during the first quarter of 2011 coupled with the flattening of service revenues in the second quarter due in part to the supply chain interruption experienced at auto related customers (see the three month service revenue comparison above). Temporary staffing service revenue increases in light industrial and managed services are principally responsible for the increase. Temporary staffing service revenue increased approximately $32.8 million and direct hire revenue increased approximately $0.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period last year. Management believes that the supply chain disruption in the second quarter of 2011 negatively impacted top line revenues, primarily in light industrial temporary staffing services, by approximately $8.0 million in its direct auto industry related clients and that it should recover a substantial portion of those lost revenues in the second half of fiscal 2011.
Cost of services
Direct cost of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $30.8 million from the same period a year ago. This increase is principally the direct result of the increase in service revenues. Gross profit as a percentage of service revenue was approximately 13.5% and 13.9% of revenues for the six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The majority of the decrease in the gross profit margin of approximately 40 basis points is the result of higher state unemployment tax rates in 2011 resulting from further increases in funding required for various states’ depleted unemployment reserves, to the extent not recovered through pricing, offset in part by the increased gross profit provided by the increase in direct hire revenues. Gross profit as a percentage of sales is historically lowest in the first fiscal quarter ended March 31 due to the front loading of certain employment taxes. We expect Staffmark’s gross profit margins to steadily increase through the remainder of the year, although any increases in unemployment tax rates not fully recovered through pricing will have an adverse effect on gross profit margins in the future.
Staffing, selling, general and administrative expense
Staffing, selling, general and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $3.5 million compared to the same period a year ago. The increased costs incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period of 2010 are primarily attributable to increases in (i) overhead costs ($3.2 million), primarily in staffing expense, necessary to service the increase in revenues and overall operations (ii) a non-recurring, non-cash compensation charge related to a one-time cost for accelerating vesting rights in stock options ($0.6 million) (iii) professional

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fees ($0.3 million) and (iv) costs associated with the on-going PeopleSoft conversion ($0.3 million). These increases were offset in part by a reduction in bad debt expense ($1.0 million) incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period of 2010. Staffing, selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of revenues was 12.0% during the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 12.1% during the same period in 2010.
Fees to manager
Fees to manager for the six months ended June 30, 2011, increased approximately $0.3 million versus the same period a year ago. In 2010, the management services agreement was amended for a one-time reduction in the fee to 25% of the total annual fee. This amendment expired December 31, 2010.
Income from operations
Income from operations decreased approximately $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010 based principally on the factors described above.
Tridien
Overview
Tridien Medical, headquartered in Coral Springs, Florida, is a leading designer and manufacturer of powered and non-powered medical therapeutic support services and patient positioning devices serving the acute care, long-term care and home health care markets. Tridien is one of the nation’s leading designers and manufacturers of specialty therapeutic support surfaces with manufacturing operations in multiple locations to better serve a national customer base.
Tridien, together with its subsidiary companies, provides customers the opportunity to source leading surface technologies from the designer and manufacturer.
Tridien develops products both independently and in partnership with large distribution intermediaries. Medical distribution companies then sell or rent the therapeutic support surfaces, sometimes in conjunction with bed frames and accessories to one of three end markets: (i) acute care, (ii) long term care and (iii) home health care. The level of sophistication largely varies for each product, as some patients require simple foam mattress beds (“non-powered” support surfaces) while others may require electronically controlled, low air loss, lateral rotation, pulmonary therapy or alternating pressure surfaces (“powered” support surfaces). The design, engineering and manufacturing of all products are completed in-house (with the exception of PrimaTech products, which are manufactured in Taiwan) and are FDA compliant.
Results of Operations
The table below summarizes the income from operations data for Tridien for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010.
                                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
(in thousands)   June 30, 2011     June 30, 2010     June 30, 2011     June 30, 2010  
Net sales
  $ 13,944     $ 16,764     $ 27,797     $ 32,081  
Cost of sales
    10,322       11,208       20,365       21,884  
 
                       
Gross profit
    3,622       5,556       7,432       10,197  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    2,106       1,690       4,256       3,634  
Fees to manager
    88       88       175       175  
Amortization of intangibles
    329       376       659       752  
 
                       
Income from operations
  $ 1,099     $ 3,402     $ 2,342     $ 5,636  
 
                       
Three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010.
Net sales
Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2011 decreased approximately $2.8 million or 16.8% compared to the corresponding three months ended June 30, 2010. Net sales of non-powered support surfaces and patient positioning devices totaled $11.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $11.8 million during the same period in 2010, a decrease of $0.6 million or 5.1%. Net sales of powered products totaled $2.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $5.0 million in the same period of 2010, a decrease of $2.2 million or 44.0%. Sales of non-powered

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support surfaces were lower in the second quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 due to: (i) higher than normal sales in the second quarter of 2010 as a result of sales to a customer who was replacing product manufactured by another company with a product manufactured by Tridien and (ii) lower sales prices granted to certain customers in 2011 compared to 2010 in exchange for long term purchase commitments. The significant decrease in powered sales during the second quarter of 2011 compared to 2010 is the loss of business at a large customer during the current quarter and softening in demand for some powered products resulting from aggressive pricing from competitors and delays in new product launches.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales decreased approximately $0.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period of 2010 primarily as a result of the decrease in sales. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 26.0% in the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 33.1% in the corresponding period in 2010. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of sales of 7.1% in 2011 is principally due to selling price concessions made to customers in 2011 in exchange for long term purchase commitments (3.5%), one time start-up costs associated with opening a new production facility (0.9%), and the negative impact in labor and overhead absorption rates resulting from a decrease in production volume on powered products (2.7%).
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $0.4 million compared to the same period of 2010. This increase is principally the result of increased spending on infrastructure, marketing and sales support ($0.4 million) in an effort to spur positive growth activity in both powered and non-powered product revenue.
Income from operations
Income from operations decreased approximately $2.3 million to $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $3.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010, due principally to those factors described above.
Six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010.
Net sales
Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2011 decreased approximately $4.3 million or 13.4% compared to the corresponding six months ended June 30, 2010. Net sales of non-powered support surfaces and patient positioning devices totaled $22.5 million in 2011 compared to $24.2 million during the same period in 2010, a decrease of 1.7 million or 7.0%. Net sales of powered products totaled $5.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $7.9 million in the same period of 2010, a decrease of $2.6 million or 32.9%. Sales of non-powered support surfaces were lower for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 as the result of: (i) higher than normal sales in the second quarter of 2010 as a result of sales to a customer who was replacing product manufactured by another company with a product manufactured by Tridien; and (ii) lower sales prices granted to certain customers in 2011 compared to 2010 in exchange for long term purchase commitments. The significant decrease in powered product sales during the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period of 2010 is the result of the loss of a large customer during the period and softening in demand for some powered products resulting from aggressive pricing from competitors and delays in our new product launches. Although we expect increased sales in Tridien’s powered product sector in the second half of 2011, sales for the full year will most likely be lower than fiscal 2010.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales decreased approximately $1.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period of 2010 primarily as a result of the decrease in sales. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 26.7% in the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 31.8% in the corresponding period in 2010. The decrease of 5.1% in 2011 is principally due to increases in foam costs (1.3%), a major component in non-powered products, the product of selling price concessions made to customers in 2011 in exchange for long term purchase commitments (2.7%), one time start-up costs associated with opening a new production facility (0.5%), and the negative impact in overhead absorption rates resulting from a decrease in production volume (0.6%).
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $0.6 million compared to the same period of 2010. This increase is principally the result of increase spending on infrastructure, engineering, sales and marketing to promote growth, in both the powered and non-powered product sector.
Income from operations
Income from operations decreased approximately $3.3 million to $2.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $5.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010, due principally to those factors described above.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
For the six months ended June 30, 2011, on a consolidated basis, cash flows provided by operating activities totaled approximately $48.5 million, which represents a $40.9 million increase in cash provided by operations compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010. This increase is the result of the operating cash generated at our business segments, specifically, Staffmark ($25.1 million), Advanced Circuits, ($9.8 million), ERGObaby ($3.9 million) and Liberty ($5.4 million). In each case, the majority of the operating cash was used to pay down their intercompany loans.
Cash flows used in investing activities totaled approximately $11.2 million, which reflects maintenance capital expenditures of approximately $5.3 million and growth capital expenditures totaling $6.1 million. The growth capital expenditures were incurred at Liberty Safe and Fox.
Cash flows used in financing activities totaled approximately $41.6 million, principally reflecting distributions paid to shareholders during the year totaling approximately $32.7 million and net repayments under our Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility of $8.0 million.
At June 30, 2011, we had approximately $9.2 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand. The majority of our cash is invested in short-term money market accounts and is maintained in accordance with the Company’s investment policy, which identifies allowable investments and specifies credit quality standards.
As of June 30, 2011, we had the following outstanding loans due from each of our businesses:
  Advanced Circuits — $75.7 million;
 
  American Furniture — $22.1 million;
 
  ERGObaby — $43.5 million;
 
  Fox — $33.1 million;
 
  HALO — $44.3 million;
 
  Liberty — $40.4 million;
 
  Staffmark — $51.6 million; and
 
  Tridien — $4.0 million.
Each loan has a scheduled maturity and each business is entitled to repay all or a portion of the principal amount of the outstanding loans, without penalty, prior to maturity. As of June 30, 2011, American Furniture was not in compliance with its Maintenance Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio requirement included in the amended credit agreement with us dated December 31, 2010. We are required to fund, in the form of an additional equity investment, any shortfall in the difference between Adjusted EBITDA and Fixed Charges as defined in American Furniture’s credit agreement with us. Per the maintenance agreement, the shortfall that we are required to fund, AFM is in turn required to pay down on its term debt with us. The amount of the shortfall at June 30, 2011 is approximately $1.4 million.
Our primary source of cash is from the receipt of interest and principal on the outstanding loans to our businesses. Accordingly, we are dependent upon the earnings of and cash flow from these businesses, which are available for (i) operating expenses; (ii) payment of principal and interest under our Credit Agreement; (iii) payments to CGM due pursuant to the Management Services Agreement, the LLC Agreement, and the Supplemental Put Agreement; (iv) cash distributions to our shareholders; and (v) investments in future acquisitions. Payments made under (iii) above are required to be paid before distributions to shareholders and may be significant and exceed the funds held by us, which may require us to dispose of assets or incur debt to fund such expenditures.
We incurred non-cash charges to earnings of approximately $4.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2011 in order to recognize an increase in our estimated liability in connection with the Supplemental Put Agreement between us and CGM. A non-current liability of approximately $42.6 million is reflected in our condensed consolidated balance sheet, which represents our estimated liability for this obligation at June 30, 2011.

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The current portion of the supplemental put liability of $6.9 million represents an accrual for the contribution-based profit allocation that will be paid to our Manager during the third quarter of 2011. This accrual represents the contribution-based profit for the fifth anniversary date of Advanced Circuits and reduces the overall supplemental put liability when paid.
The Manager has elected to receive the positive contribution-based profit allocation payment.
The following table provides the contribution-based profit for each of the businesses we control at June 30, 2011 and the respective quarter end in which each five year anniversary occurs, reconciled to the total supplemental put liability:
                 
    Contribution-        
    based profit     Quarter End of  
    allocation     Fifth Anniversary  
(in thousands)   accrual at June     Date of Acquisition  
Advanced Circuits
  $ 6,715     June 30, 2011
American Furniture
    (8,609 )   September 30, 2012
ERGObaby
    151     September 30, 2015
FOX
    2,816     March 31, 2013
HALO
    376     March 31, 2012
Liberty
    (226 )   March 31, 2015
Staffmark
    (5,024 )   June 30, 2011
Tridien
    (115 )   September 30, 2011
 
             
Total contribution-based profit portion
  $ (3,916 )        
Estimated gain on sale portion
    53,409          
 
             
Total supplemental put liability
  $ 49,493          
 
             
We believe that we currently have sufficient liquidity and resources to meet our existing obligations, including quarterly distributions to our shareholders, as approved by our board of directors, over the next twelve months. The quarterly distribution for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was paid on July 28, 2011 and was $16.8 million. We have considered the impact of recent market instability and credit availability in assessing the adequacy of our liquidity and capital resources.
Our Credit Agreement provides for a Revolving Credit Facility totaling $340 million which matures in December 2012, and a Term Loan Facility totaling $73.0 million, which matures in December 2013. We incurred interest expense of $1.8 million and $3.9 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively in connection with this Credit Agreement. Our current borrowing rates for the Term Loan Facility portion of our Credit Agreement is LIBOR (4.0%) and Base (3.0%). Our current borrowing rates for the Revolving Credit Facility portion of our Credit Agreement is LIBOR (2.5%) and Base (1.5%).
The Term Loan Facility requires quarterly payments of $0.5 million which commenced June 30, 2008, with a final payment of the outstanding principal balance due on December 7, 2013.
We had approximately $234.3 million in borrowing base availability under the Revolving Credit Facility at June 30, 2011. Letters of credit totaling $69.9 million were outstanding at June 30, 2011. We currently have no exposure to failed financial institutions. At June 30, 2011, we had $15.0 million in outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.
The following table reflects required and actual financial ratios as of June 30, 2011 included as part of the affirmative covenants in our Credit Agreement:
         
Description of Required Covenant Ratio   Covenant Ratio Requirement   Actual Ratio
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
  greater than or equal to 1.5:1.0   5.8:1.0
Interest Coverage Ratio
  greater than or equal to 2.75:1.0   10.3:1.0
Leverage Ratio
  less than or equal to 3.5:1.0   1.1:1.0
We intend to use the availability under our Credit Agreement and cash on hand to pursue acquisitions of additional businesses to the extent permitted under our Credit Agreement, to fund distributions and to provide for other working capital needs.

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
From time to time we may publicly disclose certain “non-GAAP” financial measures in the course of our investor presentations, earnings releases, earnings conference calls or other venues. A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of historical or future performance, financial position or cash flow that excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that effectively exclude amounts, included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in our financial statements, and vice versa for measures that include amounts, or are subject to adjustments that effectively include amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure as calculated and presented. GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
Non-GAAP financial measures are provided as additional information to investors in order to provide them with an alternative method for assessing our financial condition and operating results. These measures are not meant to be a substitute for GAAP, and may be different from or otherwise inconsistent with non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.
The tables below reconcile the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Cash Flow Available for Distribution and Reinvestment (”CAD”).
Reconciliation of Net income (loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA — Earnings before Interest, Income Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) is calculated as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation expense and amortization expense. Amortization expenses consist of amortization of intangibles and debt charges, including debt issuance costs, discounts, etc.
Adjusted EBITDA — Is calculated utilizing the same calculation as described above in arriving at EBITDA further adjusted by: (i) non-controlling stockholder compensation, which generally consists of non-cash stock option expense; (ii) successful acquisition costs, which consist of transaction costs (legal, accounting , due diligences, etc.) incurred in connection with the successful acquisition of a business expensed during the period in compliance with ASC 805;(iii) increases or decreases in supplemental put charges, which reflect the estimated potential liability due to our manager that requires us to acquire their Allocation Interests in the Company at a price based on a percentage of the fair value in our businesses over their original basis plus a hurdle rate. Essentially, when the fair value of our businesses increases we will incur additional supplemental put charges and vice versa when the fair value of our businesses decreases; (iv) management fees, which reflect fees due quarterly to our manager in connection with our Management Services Agreement (“MSA”); (v) impairment charges, which reflect write downs to goodwill or other intangible assets and (vi) gains or losses recorded in connection with the sale of fixed assets.
We believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide useful information to investors and reflect important financial measures as they exclude the effects of items which reflect the impact of long-term investment decisions, rather than the performance of near term operations. When compared to net income (loss) these financial measures are limited in that they do not reflect the periodic costs of certain capital assets used in generating revenues of our businesses or the non-cash charges associated with impairments. This presentation also allows investors to view the performance of our businesses in a manner similar to the methods used by us and the management of our businesses, provides additional insight into our operating results and provides a measure for evaluating targeted businesses for acquisition.
We believe these measurements are also useful in measuring our ability to service debt and other payment obligations. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not meant to be a substitute for GAAP, and may be different from or otherwise inconsistent with non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.
The following table reconciles EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), which we consider to be the most comparable GAAP financial measure (in thousands):

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Adjusted EBITDA
     Six-months ended June 30, 2011
                                                                                           
                      Advanced     American                                            
    Consolidated       Corporate     Circuits     Furniture     ERGObaby     HALO     Fox     Liberty     Staffmark     Tridien     Total  
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,699       $ (6,972 )   $ 6,926     $ (9,156 )   $ 1,279     $ 1,059     $ 5,410     $ (224 )   $ 2,044     $ 1,333     $ 1,699  
 
                                                                                         
Adjusted for:
                                                                                         
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    6,219         (982 )     3,699       (1,991 )     807       250       3,126       (154 )     622       842       6,219  
Interest expense (net)
    4,877         3,891       (1 )     23       28             6             930             4,877  
Intercompany interest
            (12,278 )     3,089       1,166       2,347       1,095       919       2,151       1,365       146        
Depreciation and amortization
    21,801         2,250       2,413       1,911       1,523       1,700       3,362       3,377       4,065       1,200       21,801  
 
                                                                   
 
                                                                                         
EBITDA
  $ 34,596       $ (14,091 )   $ 16,126     $ (8,047 )   $ 5,984     $ 4,104     $ 12,823     $ 5,150     $ 9,026     $ 3,521     $ 34,596  
 
                                                                                         
(Gain) loss on sale of fixed assets
    92                     (12 )           40       60       1       3             92  
Non-controlling stockholder compensation
    1,215         (1,175 )     8       108       178             455       130       1,464       47       1,215  
Impairment charges
    7,700                     7,700                                           7,700  
Increase in earnout probability
    850                           850                                     850  
Supplemental put
    4,895         4,895                                                       4,895  
Management fees
    7,778         5,615       250       125       250       250       250       250       613       175       7,778  
 
                                                                   
 
                                                                                         
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 57,126       $ (4,756 )   $ 16,384     $ (126 )   $ 7,262     $ 4,394     $ 13,588     $ 5,531     $ 11,106     $ 3,743     $ 57,126  
 
                                                                   
Adjusted EBITDA
    Six-months ended June 30, 2010
                                                                                           
                      Advanced     American                                            
    Consolidated       Corporate     Circuits     Furniture     ERGObaby     HALO     Fox     Liberty     Staffmark     Tridien     Total  
Net income (loss)
  $ (16,030 )     $ (24,613 )   $ 3,778     $ 362     $     $ (1,289 )   $ 2,947     $ (2,305 )   $ 1,796     $ 3,294     $ (16,030 )
 
                                                                                         
Adjusted for:
                                                                                         
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    3,952         (1,076 )     1,950       222             (653 )     1,631       (508 )     363       2,023       3,952  
Interest expense (net)
    5,544         4,609       (1 )     12                               924             5,544  
Intercompany interest
            (10,951 )     1,380       3,186             1,310       1,193       1,106       2,476       300        
Depreciation and amortization
    18,566         2,907       2,133       1,687             1,711       3,168       1,697       4,014       1,249       18,566  
 
                                                                   
 
                                                                                         
EBITDA
  $ 12,032       $ (29,124 )   $ 9,240     $ 5,469     $     $ 1,079     $ 8,939     $ (10 )   $ 9,573     $ 6,866     $ 12,032  
 
                                                                                         
(Gain) loss on sale of fixed assets
    (9 )                   (4 )           (1 )     (7 )           3             (9 )
Non-controlling stockholder compensation
    7,441         2,399       3,774       107                   211       65       824       61       7,441  
Acquisition expenses
    1,924               315                   59             1,550                   1,924  
Supplemental put
    16,991         16,991                                                       16,991  
Management fees
    7,373         5,790       250       250             250       250       125       283       175       7,373  
 
                                                                   
 
                                                                                         
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 45,752       $ (3,944 )   $ 13,579     $ 5,822     $     $ 1,387     $ 9,393     $ 1,730     $ 10,683     $ 7,102     $ 45,752  
 
                                                                   

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The table below details cash receipts and payments that are not reflected on our income statement in order to provide an additional measure of management’s estimate of CAD. CAD is a non-GAAP measure that we believe provides additional information to evaluate our ability to make anticipated quarterly distributions. It is not necessarily comparable with similar measures provided by other entities. We believe that CAD, together with future distributions and cash available from our businesses (net of reserves) will be sufficient to meet our anticipated distributions over the next twelve months. The table below reconciles CAD to net income and to cash flow provided by operating activities, which we consider to be the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
                 
    Six Months     Six Months  
    Ended     Ended  
    June 30, 2011     June 30, 2010  
(in thousands)   (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,699     $ (16,030 )
Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    20,800       17,730  
Impairment expense
    7,700        
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    1,001       836  
Supplemental put expense
    4,895       16,991  
Noncontrolling interests and noncontrolling shareholders charges
    1,215       7,441  
Other
    87       (160 )
Deferred taxes
    (1,926 )     (2,062 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
    13,013       (17,177 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    48,484       7,569  
Plus:
               
Unused fee on revolving credit facility (1)
    1,542       1,629  
Successful acquisition expense (2)
    850       1,924  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
          17,177  
Less:
               
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
    13,013        
Maintenance capital expenditures: (3)
               
Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC
           
Advanced Circuits
    1,468       71  
American Furniture
    (62 )     22  
ERGObaby
    388        
Fox
    198       357  
Halo
    662       164  
Liberty
    126       146  
Staffmark
    1,347       1,008  
Tridien
    997       413  
 
           
 
               
Estimated cash flow available for distribution and reinvestment
  $ 32,739     $ 26,118  
 
           
 
               
Distribution paid in March 2011 and April 2010
  $ 16,821     $ 14,238  
Distribution paid in July 2011/2010
    16,821       14,238  
 
           
 
  $ 33,642     $ 28,476  
 
           
 
(1)   Represents the commitment fee on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility.
 
(2)   Represents transaction costs for successful acquisitions that were expensed during the period.
 
(3)   Excludes growth capital expenditures of approximately $6.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.
Cash flows of certain of our businesses are seasonal in nature. Cash flows from American Furniture are typically highest in the months of January through April coinciding with income tax refunds. Cash flows from Staffmark are typically lower in the first quarter of each year than in other quarters due to: (i) reduced seasonal demand for temporary staffing services and (ii) lower gross margins earned during that period due to the front-end loading of certain payroll taxes and other costs associated with payroll paid to our employees. Cash flows from HALO are typically highest in the months of September through December of each year primarily as the result of calendar sales and holiday promotions. HALO generates approximately two-thirds of its operating income in the months of September through December. Revenue and earnings from Fox are typically highest in the third quarter, coinciding with the delivery of product for the new bike year. Earnings from Liberty are typically lowest in the second quarter due to lower demand for safes at the onset of summer.

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Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no special purpose entities or off-balance sheet arrangements, other than operating leases entered into in the ordinary course of business.
Long-term contractual obligations, except for our long-term debt obligations, are generally not recognized in our consolidated balance sheet. Non-cancelable purchase obligations are obligations we incur during the normal course of business, based on projected needs.
The table below summarizes the payment schedule of our contractual obligations at June 30, 2011:
                                         
                                    More than
    Total   Less than 1 Year   1-3 Years   3-5 Years   5 Years
Long-term debt obligations (a)
  $ 103,117     $ 10,425     $ 92,692     $     $  
Capital lease obligations
    713       248       465              
Operating lease obligations (b)
    61,302       12,203       19,292       12,060       17,747  
Purchase obligations (c)
    191,958       122,240       36,318       33,400        
Supplemental put obligation (d)
    42,602       376       2,816       151        
             
Total
          $ 145,492     $ 151,583     $ 45,611     $ 17,747  
             
 
(a)   Reflects commitment fees and letter of credit fees under our Revolving Credit Facility and amounts due, together with interest on our Term Loan Facility.
 
(b)   Reflects various operating leases for office space, manufacturing facilities and equipment from third parties with various lease terms running from one to fourteen years.
 
(c)   Reflects non-cancelable commitments as of June 30, 2011, including: (i) shareholder distributions of $67.3 million, (ii) management fees of $16.7 million per year over the next five years and, (iii) other obligations, including amounts due under employment agreements. Distributions to our shareholders are approved by our board of directors each quarter. The amount ultimately approved as future quarterly distributions may differ from the amount included in this schedule.
 
(d)   The supplemental put obligation represents the estimated long term liability, accrued as if our management services agreement with CGM had been terminated. This agreement has not been terminated and there is no basis upon which to determine a date in the future, if any, that the estimated gain on sale portion will be paid. The Manager can elect to receive the positive contribution-based profit allocation payment for each of our business acquisitions during the 30-day period following the fifth anniversary of the date upon which we acquired a controlling interest in that business. See Liquidity and Capital Resources.
The table does not include the long-term portion of the actuarially developed reserve for workers compensation, included as a component of long-term liabilities, which does not provide for annual estimated payments beyond one year.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to adopt accounting policies and make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates under different assumptions and judgments and uncertainties, and potentially could result in materially different results under different conditions. These critical accounting estimates are reviewed periodically by our independent auditors and the audit committee of our board of directors.
2011 Annual goodwill impairment testing
We conducted our annual goodwill impairment testing as of March 31, 2011. At each of our reporting units tested, the units’ fair value exceeded carrying value with the exception of American Furniture. The carrying amount of American Furniture exceeded its fair value due to the significant decrease in revenue and operating profit at American Furniture resulting from the negative impact on the promotional furniture market due to the significant decline in the U.S. housing market, high unemployment rates and aggressive pricing employed by our competitors. As a result of the carrying amount of goodwill exceeding its fair value, we recorded a $5.9 million impairment charge as of March 31, 2011 which represented the remaining balance of goodwill on American Furniture’s balance sheet. We recorded a goodwill impairment charge totaling $35.5 million in the third quarter of 2010.
The carrying amount of American Furniture exceeded its fair value at March 31, 2011 by a significant amount due primarily to the significant decrease in revenue and operating profit together with management’s revised outlook on near term operating results. Further, the results of this analysis indicated that the carrying value of American Furniture’s trade name exceeded its fair value by approximately $1.8 million. The fair value of the American Furniture trade name was determined by applying the relief from royalty technique to forecasted revenues at the American Furniture reporting unit.

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Of the remaining seven reporting units as of March 31, 2011 the fair value of one of the reporting units was not substantially in excess of its carrying value. Information from step-one of the impairment test for this reporting unit is as follows:
         
Reporting Unit
  Percentage fair value of goodwill exceeds carrying value   Carrying value of goodwill @ March 31, 2011
 
       
HALO
  9.7%   $39.2 million
 
       
A one percent increase in the discount rate, from 13% to 14%, would have impacted the fair value of HALO by approximately $5.0 million and would have required us to perform a step-two analysis that may have resulted in an impairment charge for HALO as of March 31, 2011. Factors that could potentially trigger a subsequent interim impairment review in the future and possible impairment loss at our HALO reporting unit include significant underperformance relative to future operating results or significant negative industry or economic trends.
Other than described above, the estimates employed and judgment used in determining critical accounting estimates have not changed significantly from those disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2010, as filed with the SEC.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to footnote C to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 3. — QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk required by this item have not changed materially from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 as filed with the SEC on March 10, 2011. For a discussion of our exposure to market risk, refer to Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
ITEM 4. – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b), Holding’s Regular Trustees and the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of Holdings’ and the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e), as of June 30, 2011. Based on that evaluation, the Regular Trustees of Holdings’ and the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company concluded that Holdings’ and the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2011.
In connection with the evaluation required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(d), Holding’s Regular Trustees and the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, concluded that no changes in Holdings’ or the Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the second quarter of 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Holdings’ and the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Legal proceedings associated with the Company’s and Holdings’ business together with legal proceedings for the businesses have not changed materially from those disclosed in Part I, Item 3 of our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on March 10, 2011.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Risk factors and uncertainties associated with the Company’s and Holdings’ business have not changed materially from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on March 10, 2011.

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ITEM 6. Exhibits
     
Exhibit Number   Description
 
31.1
  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Registrant
 
   
31.2
  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Registrant
 
   
32.1
  Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Registrant
 
   
32.2
  Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Registrant
 
   
101.INS*
  XBRL Instance Document
 
   
101.SCH*
  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
   
101.CAL*
  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
   
101.DEF*
  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
   
101.LAB*
  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
   
101.PRE*
  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
*   In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the information in these exhibits shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
 
 
  By:   /s/ James J. Bottiglieri    
    James J. Bottiglieri   
    Regular Trustee   
 
Date: August 9, 2011

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  COMPASS GROUP DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ James J. Bottiglieri    
    James J. Bottiglieri   
    Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
Date: August 9, 2011

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit Number   Description
 
31.1
  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Registrant
 
   
31.2
  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Registrant
 
   
32.1
  Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Registrant
 
   
32.2
  Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Registrant
 
   
101.INS*
  XBRL Instance Document
 
   
101.SCH*
  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
   
101.CAL*
  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
   
101.DEF*
  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
   
101.LAB*
  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
   
101.PRE*
  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
*   In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the information in these exhibits shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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