UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

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

       For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011

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¨For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2010
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period from          to          

       For the Transition Period from                  to                

Commission File Number001-32504

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.

(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 20-2311383
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 20-2311383
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
2021 Spring Road, Suite 600
Oak Brook, IL
60523
(Address of principal executive offices) 60523
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(708) 483-1300

Two Westbrook Corporate Center, Suite 1070
Westchester, IL 60154

(Former address if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

 

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, $.01 par value New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  þ    No  o¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  o¨    No  þ

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 ofRegulation S-T 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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 ofRegulation S-K (section 229.405 of this Chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’sregistrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of thisForm 10-K or any amendment to thisForm 10-K.    þo

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” inRule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined inRule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  o¨    No  þ

The aggregate market value of the Registrant’sregistrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates as of June 30, 2010,2011, based on the $45.66$54.61 per share closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on such date, was approximately $1,570,232,971.$1,897,030,111. Shares of common stock held by executive officers and directors of the registrant have been excluded from this calculation because such persons may be deemed to be affiliates.

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of January 31, 20112012 was 35,441,562.

35,922,929.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 28, 201126, 2012 are incorporated by reference into Part III of thisForm 10-K.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information   3  
PART I
Item 1  
Item 1Business   4  
Item 1A  Risk Factors   1110  
Item 1B  Unresolved Staff Comments   14  
Item 2  Properties   15  
Item 3  Legal Proceedings   15  
Item 4  (Removed and Reserved)Mine Safety Disclosures   1615  
PART II
Item 5  PART II
Item 5Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities   16  
Item 6  Selected Financial Data   1819  
Item 7  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   1920  
Item 7A  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   3938  
Item 8  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data   40  
Item 9  Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure   8483  
Item 9A  Controls and Procedures   8483  
Item 9B  Other Information   8783  
PART III
Item 10  PART III
Item 10Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance   8785  
Item 11  Executive Compensation   8785  
Item 12  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters   8785  
Item 13  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence   8885  
Item 14  Principal Accountant Fees and Services   8885  
PART IV
Item 15  PART IV
Item 15Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules   8886  
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EX-12.1
EX-21.1
EX-23.1
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1
EX-32.2
EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT
EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT
EX-101 CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-101 LABELS LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-101 PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Certain statements and information in thisForm 10-K may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”). The words “believe,” “estimate”, “project”, “except,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “intend,” “foresee,” “should,” “would,” “could” or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are generally not historical in nature. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on us. These forward-looking statements and other information are based on our beliefs as well as assumptions made by us using information currently available. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or intended. We are making investors aware that such forward-looking statements, because they relate to future events, are by their very nature subject to many important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the outcome of litigation and regulatory proceedings to which we may be a party; the impact of product recalls; actions of competitors; changes and developments affecting our industry; quarterly or cyclical variations in financial results; our ability to obtain suitable pricing for our products; development of new products and services; our level of indebtedness; the availability of financing on commercially reasonable terms; cost of borrowing; our ability to maintain and improve cost efficiency of operations; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; interest rates and raw material and commodity costs; changes in economic conditions; political conditions; reliance on third parties for manufacturing of products and provision of services; general U.S. and global economic conditions; the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; consolidations in the retail grocery and foodservice industries; our ability to continue to make acquisitions in accordance with our business strategy or effectively manage the growth from acquisitions and other risks that are described Part I, Item 1A — “Risk1A—“Risk Factors” and our other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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PART I

Item 1.Business

References herein to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company” and “TreeHouse” refers to TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries unless the context specifically states or implies otherwise.

TreeHouse is a Delaware corporation incorporated on January 25, 2005 by Dean Foods Company to accomplish a spin-off of certain specialty businesses to its shareholders, which was completed on June 27, 2005. Since the Company began operating as an independent entity, it has expanded its product offerings through a number of acquisitions:

On April 24, 2006, the Company acquired the private label soup and infant feeding business from Del Monte Corporation (“Soup and Infant Feeding”).

On May 31, 2007, the Company acquired VDW Acquisition, Ltd (“San Antonio Farms”), a manufacturer of Mexican sauces.

• On April 24, 2006, the Company acquired the private label soup and infant feeding business from Del Monte Corporation (“Soup and Infant Feeding”).
• On May 31, 2007, the Company acquired VDW Acquisition, Ltd (“San Antonio Farms”) a manufacturer of Mexican sauces.
• On October 15, 2007, the Company acquired the assets of E.D. Smith Income Fund (“E.D. Smith”), a manufacturer of salad dressings, jams and various sauces.
• On March 2, 2010, the Company acquired Sturm Foods, Inc. (“Sturm”) a manufacturer of hot cereals and powdered drink mixes.
• On October 28, 2010, the company acquired S.T. Specialty Foods, Inc. (“S.T. Foods”), a manufacturer of macaroni and cheese and skillet dinners.

On October 15, 2007, the Company acquired the assets of E.D. Smith Income Fund (“E.D. Smith”), a manufacturer of salad dressings, jams and various sauces.

On March 2, 2010, the Company acquired Sturm Foods, Inc. (“Sturm”), a manufacturer of hot cereals and powdered drink mixes.

On October 28, 2010, the Company acquired S.T. Specialty Foods, Inc. (“S.T. Foods”), a manufacturer of dry dinners, which include macaroni and cheese and skillet dinners.

We are a food manufacturer servicing primarily the retail grocery and foodservice distribution channels. Our products include non-dairy powdered coffee creamers; private label canned soups; salad dressings and sauces; sugar freepowdered drink mixes; hot cereals; macaroni and cheese; skillet dinners; Mexican sauces; jams and pie fillings; pickles and related products; infant feeding products; aseptic sauces; refrigerated salad dressings and liquid non-dairy creamer. We manufacture and sell the following:

private label products to retailers, such as supermarkets and mass merchandisers, for resale under the retailers’ own or controlled labels,

private label and branded products to the foodservice industry, including foodservice distributors and national restaurant operators,

• private label products to retailers, such as supermarkets and mass merchandisers, for resale under the retailers’ own or controlled labels,
• private label and branded products to the foodservice industry, including foodservice distributors and national restaurant operators,
• branded products under our own proprietary brands, primarily on a regional basis to retailers, and
• products to our industrial customer base, for repackaging in portion control packages and for use as ingredients by other food manufacturers.

branded products under our own proprietary brands, primarily on a regional basis to retailers, and

products to our industrial customer base, for repackaging in portion control packages and for use as ingredients by other food manufacturers.

We discuss the following segments in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”: North American Retail Grocery, Food Away From Home and Industrial and Export. The key performance indicators of our segments are net sales dollars, and direct operating income, which is gross profit less the cost of transporting products to customer locations, (referred to in the tables below as “freight out”), commissions paid to independent sales brokers, and direct selling and marketing expenses.

Our North American Retail Grocery segment sells branded and private label products to customers within the United States and Canada. These products include non-dairy powdered creamers; condensed and ready to serve soups, broths and gravies; infant feeding products; salad dressings and sauces; pickles and related products; Mexican sauces; jams and pie fillings; aseptic products; liquid non-dairy creamer; powdered drinks; hot cereals; macaroni and cheese and skillet dinners. During 2010, we exited the retail infant feeding business which included theNatures Goodness® brand.


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Our Food Away From Home segment sells non-dairy powdered creamers,creamers; pickle products,products; Mexican sauces,sauces; refrigerated dressings,dressings; aseptic products and hot cereals to foodservice customers, including restaurant chains and food distribution companies, within the United States and Canada.

Our Industrial and Export segment includes the Company’s co-pack business and non-dairy powdered creamer sales to industrial customers for use in industrial applications, including products for repackaging in portion control packages and for use as ingredients by other food manufacturers; pickles; Mexican sauces; infant feeding products and refrigerated dressings. Export sales are primarily to industrial customers outside of North America.

See Note 2221 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for information related to the Company’s business segments.

We operate our business as Bay Valley Foods, LLC (“Bay Valley”), Sturm and S.T. Foods in the United States and E.D. Smith Foods, Ltd (“E.D. Smith”) in Canada. Bay Valley is a Delaware limited liability company, a wholly owned subsidiary of TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and holds all of the real estate and operating assets related to our business. E.D. Smith, Sturm and S.T. Foods are wholly owned subsidiaries of Bay Valley.

Recent Developments

On October 28, 2010,January 10, 2012, the Company acquired all of the outstanding securities of STSF Holdings, Inc. (Holdings) for approximately $180 million in cash (subject to adjustment) plus up to an additional $15 million in cash if S.T. Foods achieved certain earnings targets for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2010.repaid its cross border intercompany loans with its Canadian subsidiary, E.D. Smith. The earnings targets were not met; therefore, no additional payment is required. S.T. Foods, a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings, has annual net sales of approximately $100repayment totaled $67.7 million and is a manufacturer of private label macaroniincluded both principal and cheese, skillet dinners and other value-added side dishes. The acquisition added additional categories to our product portfolio for the retail grocery channel. The acquisitioninterest. Payment was financed through the Company’swith borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

The loans were fully repaid and canceled at the time of payment. The cash will be held by E.D. Smith in short term investments and we expect to use for general corporate purposes in Canada, including capital projects and acquisitions. The cash relates to foreign earnings that, if repatriated, would result in a tax liability.

On October 27, 2010,September 23, 2011, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with a group of participating lenders which amended and restated the Credit Agreement dated June 27, 2005 (as amended) that wasAmendment No.1 (“Amendment”) to expire August 31, 2011. The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides for an increase in the aggregate commitment under the revolving credit facility from $600 million to $750 million and extends the maturity to October 27, 2015. The interest rate under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement is(“Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the group of other participating lenders. The Amendment, among other things, extends the maturity of the revolving credit facility to September 23, 2016, and adjusts the interest rates. The interest rates under the Credit Agreement are based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio, and will beare determined by either LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.25%1.00% to 2.05%1.60% or a base rate (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) plus a margin ranging from 0.25%0.00% to 1.05%0.60%. In addition, a facility fee based on our consolidated leverage ratio ranging from 0.25% to 0.45%0.40% is due quarterly on the aggregate commitment under the revolving credit facility. Proceeds fromThe aggregate commitment under the credit facility may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, including acquisition financing. The credit facility contains various financial and other restrictive covenants and requires that we maintain certain financial ratios, including a leverage and an interest coverage ratio.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company recorded chargesCredit Agreement remains at $750 million, of $4.2which $345.0 million related to the exit from the retail branded infant feeding business. Costs related to excess inventory are included in the Gross profit line of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Fixed asset write-downs and severance costs are included in the Other operating expense (income), net line of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
In connection with the formation of the Company, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a stockholder rights plan that became effective June 27, 2005. The plan had a term of five years. The stockholder rights plan expired on June 27, 2010 and was not renewed.
On March 2, 2010, the Company acquired Sturm, a private label manufacturer of hot cereal and powdered soft drink mixes that serves retail and foodservice customers in the United States with annual sales of approximately $340 million. The acquisition of Sturm has strengthened the Company’s presence in private label dry grocery categories. The Company paid a cash purchase price of $664.7 million, before adjusting for a $3.3 million working capital adjustment to reduce the purchase price, for 100% of the issued and outstanding


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stock of Sturm. The $3.3 million working capital adjustment is recorded in the Receivables, net line of our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheetsavailable as of December 31, 2010. The transaction was financed through2011.

On February 28, 2011, the issuance of $400 millionCompany announced plans to close its pickle plant in high yield notes,Springfield, Missouri. Production at the issuance of 2.7 million shares of Company common stock at $43.00 per share and borrowings under the Company’s credit facility.

facility ceased in August 2011, with full plant closure occurring in December 2011. Production has been transferred to other pickle facilities.

Our Products

Financial information about our North American Retail Grocery, Food Away From Home, and Industrial and Export segments can be found under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

The following table sets forth percentages of consolidatedpresents the Company’s net sales by major products for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008:

                         
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
Products
 Net Sales  %  Net Sales  %  Net Sales  % 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
 
Pickles $328,058   18.1% $316,976   21.0% $325,579   21.7%
Soup and infant feeding  322,490   17.8   344,181   22.8   336,519   22.4 
Non-dairy powdered creamer  305,659   16.8   323,926   21.4   351,838   23.4 
Salad dressings  208,209   11.5   186,778   12.3   156,884   10.5 
Jams and other sauces  165,622   9.1   155,771   10.3   153,927   10.3 
Powdered drinks  154,751   8.5             
Hot cereals  120,486   6.6             
Aseptic products  88,119   4.9   84,493   5.6   83,198   5.5 
Mexican sauces  74,725   4.1   64,520   4.3   52,718   3.5 
Refrigerated products  31,777   1.7   35,008   2.3   39,987   2.7 
Dry dinners  17,128   0.9             
                         
Total $1,817,024   100.0% $1,511,653   100.0% $1,500,650   100.0%
                         
Pickles — We produce pickles and a varietypercent of related products, including peppers, pickled vegetables, sauces and syrups. We produce private label and regional branded offerings in the pickles category. These products are sold to supermarkets, mass merchandisers, foodservice and industrial customers. We believe we are the largest producer of pickles in the United States. Pickles and related products represented 18.1% of ourtotal consolidated net sales. Certain product sales in 2010.
Soupfor 2010 and Infant Feeding — Soup, broth and gravy are produced and packaged in cans of various sizes, from single serve2009 have been reclassified to larger sized cans. We primarily produce private label products soldconform to supermarkets and mass merchandisers. During 2010 we exited the retail infant feeding business which included theNature’s Goodness® brand. We co-pack organic infant feeding products for a branded baby food company which is included in the Industrial and Export segment. In 2010, soup and infant feeding sales represented 17.8% of our consolidated net sales,current period presentation due to enhanced information reporting available with the majority of the sales coming from soup sold through the retail channel.
new enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) software system.

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011  2010  2009 
   Net Sales   %  Net Sales   %  Net Sales   % 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Products

  

Non-dairy creamer

  $359,860     17.6 $313,917     17.3 $335,129     22.2

Pickles

   300,414     14.7    319,281     17.6    317,006     21.0  

Soup and infant feeding

   299,042     14.6    325,546     17.9    346,825     22.9  

Powdered drinks

   226,305     11.0    169,404     9.3    —       —    

Salad dressings

   220,359     10.7    201,775     11.1    212,158     14.0  

Mexican and other sauces

   195,233     9.5    189,718     10.4    143,806     9.5  

Hot cereals

   150,364     7.3    105,831     5.9    —       —    

Dry dinners

   115,627     5.6    17,129     0.9    —       —    

Aseptic products

   92,981     4.5    88,486     4.9    85,079     5.6  

Jams

   64,686     3.2    61,592     3.4    58,066     3.9  

Other products

   25,114     1.3    24,345     1.3    13,584     0.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net sales

  $2,049,985     100.0 $1,817,024     100.0 $1,511,653     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-Dairy Powdered CreamerNon-dairy creamerNon-dairy creamer includes non-dairy powdered creamer and refrigerated liquid non-dairy creamer. Non-dairy powdered creamer is used as coffee creamer or whitener and as an ingredient in baking, hot and cold beverages, gravy mixes and similar products. Product offerings in this category include private label and branded products packaged for grocery retailers, such as supermarkets and mass merchandisers, foodservice products for use in coffee service and other industrial applications, such as portion control, repackaging and ingredient use by other food manufacturers. We believe we are the largest suppliermanufacturer of non-dairy powdered creamer in the United States. Non-dairy powdered creamer represented 16.8%17.6% of our consolidated net sales in 2010.

2011.

Pickles—We produce pickles and a variety of related products, including peppers and pickled vegetables. We produce private label and regional branded offerings in the pickles category. These products are sold to supermarkets, mass merchandisers, foodservice and industrial customers. We believe we are the largest producer of pickles in the United States. Pickles and related products represented 14.7% of our consolidated net sales in 2011.

Soup and infant feeding—Soup, broth and gravy are produced and packaged in cans of various sizes, from single serve to larger sized cans. We primarily produce private label products sold to supermarkets and mass merchandisers. During 2010, we exited the retail infant feeding business that included theNature’s Goodness® brand. We co-pack organic infant feeding products for a branded baby food company, and is included in the Industrial and Export segment. In 2011, soup and infant feeding sales represented 14.6% of our consolidated net sales, with the majority of the sales coming from soup sold through the retail channel.

Powdered drinks—We produce a variety of powdered drink mixes, including lemonade, iced tea, energy, vitamin enhanced and isotonic sports drinks. These products are sold primarily to supermarkets and mass merchandisers. Powdered drinks represented 11.0% of our consolidated net sales in 2011.

Salad Dressingsdressings—We produce both pourable and spoonable salad dressings. Our salad dressings are sold primarily to supermarkets and mass merchandisers throughout the United States and Canada, and encompass many flavor varieties. We believe we are the largest suppliermanufacturer of private label salad dressings in both the United States and Canada. Salad dressings represented 11.5%10.7% of our consolidated net sales in 2010.


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Jams and Other Sauces — We produce jams, pie fillingsMexican and other sauces—We produce a wide variety of Mexican and other sauces, including salsa, picante sauce, cheese dip, enchilada sauce, pasta sauces and taco sauce that we sell to supermarkets, mass merchandisers and foodservice customers in the United States and Canada. JamsCanada, as well as to industrial markets. Mexican and other sauces represented 9.1%9.5% of our consolidated net sales in 2010.
Powdered drinks — We produce a variety of powdered drink mixes, principally sugar free products, including lemonade, iced tea, energy, vitamin enhanced and isotonic sports drinks through our recently acquired subsidiary, Sturm. These products are sold primarily to supermarkets and mass merchandisers. Powdered drinks, since the March 2, 2010 acquisition of Sturm, represented 8.5% of our consolidated net sales in 2010.
2011.

Hot cereals—We also produce a variety of instant andcook-on-stove hot cereals, including oatmeal, farina and grits in single-serve instant packets and microwaveable bowls through our recently acquired subsidiary, Sturm.bowls. These products are sold primarily to supermarkets and mass merchandisers. Hot cereals since the March 2, 2010 acquisition of Sturm, represented 6.6%7.3% of our consolidated net sales in 2010.

2011.

Dry dinners—We produce private label macaroni and cheese, skillet dinners and other value added side dishes. These products are sold to grocery retailers. Dry dinners represented 5.6% of our consolidated net sales in 2011.

Aseptic Productsproducts—We produce aseptic products which includesinclude cheese sauces and puddings. Aseptic products are processed under heat and pressure in a sterile production and packaging environment, creating a product that does not require refrigeration prior to use. These products are sold primarily to foodservice customers in cans and flexible packages. Aseptic products represented 4.9%4.5% of our consolidated net sales in 2010.

2011.

Mexican SaucesJams—We produce a wide variety of Mexican sauces, including salsa, picante sauce, cheese dip, enchilada saucejams and taco saucepie fillings that we sellare sold to supermarkets, mass merchandisers and foodservice customers in the United States and Canada, as well as to industrial markets. Mexican saucesCanada. Jams represented 4.1%3.2% of our consolidated net sales in 2010.

Refrigerated Products — We produce refrigerated salad dressings and liquid non-dairy creamer, which are sold to retail and foodservice customers. Refrigerated products represented 1.7% of our consolidated net sales in 2010.
Dry dinners —We produce private label macaroni and cheese, skillet dinners and other value added side dishes through our recently acquired subsidiary S.T. Foods. These products are sold to retail channels. Dry dinners represented 0.9% of our consolidated net sales in 2010 and includes sales from October 28, 2010, the acquisition date of S.T. Foods.
2011.

See Note 2221 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for financial information by segment and sales by major products.

Customers and Distribution

We sell our products through various distribution channels, including retail grocery, foodservice distributors and industrial and export, which includes food manufacturers and repackagers of foodservice products. We have an internal sales force that manages customer relationships and oura broker network, which is used for sales to retail and foodservice accounts. Industrial food products are generally sold directly to customers without the use of a broker. Most of our customers including long-standing customers, purchase products from us either by purchase order or pursuant to contracts that generally are terminable at will.

Products are shipped from our production facilities directly to customers, or from warehouse distribution centers, where products are consolidated for shipment to customers if an order includes products manufactured in more than one production facility. We believe this consolidation of products enables us to improve customer service by offering our customers a single order, invoice and shipment.

We sell our products to a diverse customer base, including many of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada, and a variety of customers that purchase bulk products for industrial food applications. We currently supply more than 250 food retail customers in North America, including 49 of the 50 largest food retailers, and more than 450 foodservice customers, including the 200 largest food distributors and 53 of the 100 largest restaurant chains and the 200 largest food distributors.chains. A relatively limited number of customers account for a large percentage of our consolidated net sales. For the year ended December 31, 2010,2011, our ten


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largest customers accounted for approximately 52.1%50.2% of the Company’sour consolidated net sales. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008,2009, our largest customer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates, accounted for approximately 18.5%19.1%, 14.4%18.5% and 15.1%14.4%, respectively, of our consolidated net sales. No other customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s consolidated net sales. Total trade receivables with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and affiliates represented 22.6% and 13.3% of our total trade receivables as of December 31, 20102011 and 2009, respectively.
2010.

Backlog

Our products are generally shipped from inventory upon receipt of a customer order. In certain cases, we produce to order. Sales order backlog is not material to our business.

Competition

We have several competitors in each of our segments. For sales of private label products to retailers, the principal competitive factors are price, product quality and quality of service. For sales of products to foodservice, industrial and export customers, the principal competitive factors are product quality and specifications, reliability of service and price. We believe we are the largest manufacturer of non-dairy powdered creamer and pickles in the United States and the largest manufacturer of private label salad dressings, powdered drink mixes and instant hot cereals in the United States and Canada based on sales volume.

Competition to obtain shelf space for our branded products with retailers generally is based on the expected or historical performance of our product sales relative to our competitors. The principal competitive factors for sales of our branded products to consumers are brand recognition and loyalty, product quality, promotion and price. Most of our branded competitors have significantly greater resources and brand recognition than we do.

The consolidation trend is continuing in the retail grocery and foodservice industries, and mass merchandisers are gaining market share. As our customer base continues to consolidate, we expect competition to intensify as we compete for the business of fewer large customers.

We believe our strategies for competing in each of our business segments, which include superior product quality, effective cost control programs, an efficient supply chain, successful new products and price, allow us to compete effectively.

Patents and Trademarks

We own a number of registered trademarks. While we consider our trademarks to be valuable assets, we do not consider any trademark to be of such material importance that its absence would cause a material disruption of our business. No trademark is material to any one segment.

Brand names sold within the North American Retail Grocery segment include the following pickle brands,Farman’s®, Nalley’s®, Peter Piper®andSteinfeld®.. Also sold are brands related to sauces and syrups that include,Bennett’s®, Hoffman House®, Roddenbery’s Northwoods®andSan Antonio Farms®. Non-dairy powdered creamer is sold under our proprietaryCremora® brand. Our refrigerated products are sold under theMocha Mix®andSecond Nature® brand names, and our jams and other sauces are sold under theE.D. Smith®andHabitant®brand names. Our oatmeal is sold under theMcCann’s® brand name.

Trade names used in our Food Away From Home segment includeSchwartz® andSaucemaker®.

Seasonality

In the aggregate, total demand for our products does not vary significantly by quarter. However, sales of soup products have a higher percentage of sales in the fourth quarter and lower sales in the second quarter while dressings have higher sales in the second quarter. Pickles tend to have higher sales in the second quarter and non-dairy powdered creamer tends to have higher sales in the first and fourth quarters.


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Powdered drinks generally have higher sales in the second and third quarters, while sales of hot cereals tend to be higher in the first and fourth quarters.


Foreign Operations and Geographic Information

Foreign sales information is set forth in Note 2221 to the “Consolidated Financial Statements.”

Raw Materials and Supplies

Our raw materials consist of ingredients and packaging materials. Principle ingredients used in our operations include processed vegetables and meats, soybean oil, coconut oil, casein, oats, wheat, cheese, corn syrup,

cucumbers, peppers and fruit. These ingredients generally are purchased under supply contracts, and we occasionally engage in forward buying when we determine such buying to be to our advantage. We believe these ingredients to be generally available from a number of suppliers. The cost of raw materials used in our products may fluctuate due to weather conditions, regulations, industry and general U.S. and global economic conditions, fuel prices, energy costs, labor disputes, transportation delays or other unforeseen circumstances. The most important packaging materials and supplies used in our operations are glass containers, plastic containers, corrugated containers, metal closures and metal cans, operating supplies and energy. Most packaging materials are purchased under long-term supply contracts. We believe these packaging materials to be generally available from a number of suppliers. Volatility in the cost of our raw materials and packaging materials can adversely affect our performance, as price changes often lag behind changes in costs and we are not always able to adjust our pricing to reflect changes in raw material and supply costs.

For additional discussion of the risks associated with the raw materials used in our operations, see Part 1, Item 1A—“Risk Factors” and “Known Trends and Uncertainties — Prices of Raw Materials.Uncertainties.

Working Capital

Our short-term financing needs are primarily for financing working capital during the year. Due to the seasonality of pickle and fruit production, driven by harvest cycles, which occur primarily during late spring and summer, inventories generally are at a low point in late spring and at a high point during the fall, increasing our working capital requirements. In addition, we build inventories of salad dressings in the spring and soup in the summer months in anticipation of large seasonal shipments that begin late in the second and third quarters, respectively. Our long-term financing needs will depend largely on potential acquisition activity. Our revolving credit facility, plus cash flow from operations, is expected to be adequate to provide liquidity for our current operations.a period of no-less than twelve months. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

Research and Development

Our research facilities include a Researchresearch and Development Centerdevelopment center in Pecatonica, Illinois, which focuses on the development of aseptic and powdered creamer products. Product development work for aseptic products is also carried out at our production facility in Dixon, Illinois. Research and development for our pickle products is carried out at our production facility in Green Bay, Wisconsin and hot cereals and powdered drinks in Manawa, Wisconsin. We conduct research and development activities for our soup and infant feeding products at our production facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. New formulations for salad dressings are created at our Seaforth, Canada location and new sauces and fruit based products are developed at our Winona, Canada facility. In addition, sample preparation, plant trials, ingredient approval and other quality control procedures are conducted at all our manufacturing facilities. Research and development expense totaled $10.1 million, $10.5 million, and $8.3 million in 2011, 2010, and $6.9 million in 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively, and is included in the General and administrative line of the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Employees

As of December 31, 2010,2011, our work force consisted of approximately 4,0003,900 full-time employees in the United States and Canada.


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Available Information
Our fiscal year ends

We make available, free of charge through the “Investor Relations—SEC Filings” link on December 31.  We furnish our stockholders withInternet website atwww.treehousefoods.com, our annual reportsreport onForm 10-K, containing audited financial reports. As a public company, we regularly file reports and proxy statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). These reports are required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and include annual reports onForm 10-K, quarterly reports onForm 10-Q, current reports onForm 8-K, and proxy statements on Schedule 14A.amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the 1934 Act, as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. We use

our Internet website, through the “Investor Relations” link, as a channel for routine distribution of important information, including news releases, analyst presentations, and financial information. Copies of any materials the Company files with the SEC can be obtained free of charge through the SEC’s website athttp://www.sec.gov, at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, or by calling the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance at1-800-732-0330. We make our SEC filings available on our own internet site as soon as reasonably practicable after they have been filed with the SEC. Our internet address ishttp://www.treehousefoods.com. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this annual report onForm 10-K.

Regulatory Environment and Environmental Compliance

The conduct of our businesses, and the production, distribution, sale, labeling, safety, transportation and use of our products, are subject to various laws and regulations administered by federal, state and local governmental agencies in the United States, as well as to foreign laws and regulations administered by government entities and agencies in markets where we operate. It is our policy to abide by the laws and regulations that apply to our businesses.

We are subject to national and local environmental laws in the United States and in foreign countries in which we do business including laws relating to water consumption and treatment, air quality, waste handling and disposal and other regulations intended to protect public health and the environment. We are committed to meeting all applicable environmental compliance requirements.

The cost of compliance with U.S.United States and foreign laws does not have and is not expected to have, a material financial impact on our capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position.

Executive Officers as of February 21, 2012

Sam K. Reed  6465  Chairman of the Board of Directors.Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Reed has served as the Chief Executive Officer since January 2005.
David F. Vermylen602005 and President and Chief Operating Officer and has served in this position since January 2005.July 1, 2011.
Dennis F. Riordan  5354  Executive Vice President since July 1, 2011. Previously Senior Vice President andsince January 2006. Chief Financial Officer since January 2006.
Thomas E. O’Neill  5556  Executive Vice President since July 1, 2011. Previously Senior Vice President since January 2005. General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary. He has served in this positionSecretary since January 2005.
Harry J. Walsh  5556  SeniorExecutive Vice President since July 1, 2011 and President of Bay Valley Foods, LLC. PreviouslyLLC since 2008. Senior Vice President of Operations from January 2005 through July 2008.
Sharon M. Flanagan45Senior Vice President, Strategy.
Erik T. Kahler44Senior Vice President, Corporate Development.
Alan T. Gambrel  5657  Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Administrative Officer of Bay Valley Foods, LLC.


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Sharon M. Flanagan46Senior Vice President, Strategy.
Erik T. Kahler45Senior Vice President, Corporate Development.

Item 1A.Risk Factors

In addition to the factors discussed elsewhere in this Report, the following risks and uncertainties could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Company also may impair the Company’s business operations and financial condition.

Disruptions in the financial markets could affect our ability to fund acquisitions or to renew our outstanding credit agreements upon expiration at our current favorableon commercially reasonable terms.

As of December 31, 2010,2011, we had $977.4$904.9 million of outstanding indebtedness which included $472.6$395.8 million under our $750 million amended and restated revolving credit facility, which matures October 27, 2015, $100September 23, 2016,

$100 million in senior notes from a private placement, which matures on September 30, 2013, and $400 million of high yield notes that mature March 1, 2018. The inability to generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our debt obligations, or to refinance our debt obligations on commercially reasonable terms, would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the inability to access additional borrowing at commercially reasonable terms could affect our ability to pursue additional acquisitions. U.S. credit markets have experienced significant dislocations and liquidity disruptions which have caused credit spreads on prospective debt financings to widen considerably. These circumstances have materially impacted liquidity in debt markets, making financial terms for borrowers less attractive, and in certain cases have resulted in the unavailability of certain types of debt refinancing. Continued uncertainty in the credit markets may negatively impact our ability to access additional debt financing or to refinance existing indebtedness on favorable terms, or at all. Events affecting the credit markets have also had an adverse effect on other financial markets in the U.S., which may make it more difficult or costly for us to raise capital through the issuance of common stock or other equity securities. Our business could also be negatively impacted if our suppliers or customers experience disruptions resulting from tighter capital and credit markets, or a slowdown in the general economy. Any of these risks could impair our ability to fund our operations or limit our ability to expand our business and could possibly increase our interest expense, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial results.

Increases in interest rates may negatively affect earnings.

As of December 31, 2010,2011, the aggregate principal amount of our debt instruments with exposure to interest rate risk was approximately $422.6$395.8 million. As a result, increases in interest rates will increase the cost of servicing our financial instruments with exposure to interest rate risk and could materially reduce our profitability and cash flows. As of December 31, 2010,2011, each one percentage point change in interest rates would result in an approximate $4.2$4.0 million change in the annual cash interest expense before any principal payment on our financial instruments with exposure to interest rate risk.

Fluctuations in foreign currencies may adversely affect earnings.

The Company is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates primarily related to raw material purchases. We manage the impact of foreign currency fluctuations related to raw material purchases through the use of foreign currency contracts. We are also exposed to fluctuations in the value of our foreign currency investment in our Canadian subsidiary, E.D. Smith.

The Canadian assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at applicable exchange rates. Accordingly, we are exposed to volatility in the translation of foreign currency earnings due to fluctuations in the value of the Canadian dollar, which may negatively impact the Company’s results of operations and financial position.

As we are dependent upon a limited number of customers, the loss of a significant customer, or consolidation of our customer base, could adversely affect our operating results.

A limited number of customers represent a large percentage of our consolidated net sales. Our operating results are contingent on our ability to maintain our sales to these customers. The competition to supply


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products to these high volume customers is very strong. We expect that a significant portion of our net sales will continue to be derived from a small number of customers.customers, consisting primarily of traditional grocery retailers, mass merchandisers and foodservice operators. For the year ended December 31, 2010,2011, our ten largest customers accounted for approximately 52.1% of the Company’s50.2% our consolidated net sales. These customers typically do not enter into written contracts, and the contracts that they do enter into generally are terminable at will. Our customers make purchase decisions based on a combination of price, product quality and customer service performance. If our product sales to one or more of these customers are reduced, this reduction may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Increases in input costs, such as ingredients, packaging materials and fuel costs, could adversely affect earnings.

The costs of ingredients, as well asraw materials, packaging materials and fuel, have varied widely in recent years and future changes in such costs may cause our results of operations and our operating margins to fluctuate significantly. ManyWe experienced increases in costs of themost raw materials, that we use in our products rose to unusually high levels during 2008, including processed vegetables and meats, soybean oil, casein, cheeseingredients, and packaging materials. During 2010 and 2009, certain input costs decreased from the high levels experiencedmaterials in 2008, while other input costs such as metal caps, glass and plastic containers have risen.2011 compared to 2010. In addition, fuel costs, which represent the most important factor affecting utility costs at our production facilities, andas well as our transportation costs, rose to unusually high levelssignificantly in the middle of 2008. Although these costs have recently moderated, we2011. We expect the volatile nature of these costs to continue.

continue with an overall upward trend.

We manage the impact of increases in the costs of raw materials, wherever possible, by locking in prices on quantities required to meet our production requirements. In addition, we attempt to offset the effect of such increases by raising prices to our customers. However, changes in the prices of our products may lag behind changes in the costs of our materials. Competitive pressures also may limit our ability to quickly raise prices in response to increased raw materials, packaging and fuel costs. Accordingly, if we are unable to increase our prices to offset increasing raw material, packaging and fuel costs, our operating profits and margins could be materially adversely affected. In addition, in instances of declining input costs, customers may be looking for price reductions in situations where we have locked into purchases at higher costs.

Our private label and regionally branded products may not be able to compete successfully with nationally branded products.

For sales of private label products to retailers, the principal competitive factors are price, product quality and quality of service. For sales of private label products to consumers, the principal competitive factors are price and product quality. In many cases, competitors with nationally branded products have a competitive advantage over private label products primarily due to name recognition. In addition, when branded competitors focus on price and promotion, the environment for private label producers becomes more challenging because the price difference between private label products and branded products can become less significant.

Competition to obtain shelf space for our branded products with retailers is primarily based on the expected or historical performance of our product sales relative to our competitors. The principal competitive factors for sales of our branded products to consumers are brand recognition and loyalty, product quality, promotion and price. Most of our branded competitors have significantly greater resources and brand recognition than we do.

Competitive pressures or other factors could cause us to lose market share, which may require us to lower prices, increase the use of discounting or promotional programs or increase marketing expenditures, each of which would adversely affect our margins and could result in a decrease in our operating results and profitability.

We operate in the highly competitive food industry.

We face competition across our product lines from other companies whichthat have varying abilities to withstand changes in market conditions. Some of our competitors have substantial financial, marketing and


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other resources, and competition with them in our various business segments and product lines could cause us to reduce prices,prices; increase capital, marketing or other expenditures, or lose category share, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial results. Category share and growth could also be adversely impacted if we are not successful in introducing new products.

Some customer buying decisions are based on a periodic bidding process in which the successful bidder is assured the selling of its selected product to the food retailer, super center or mass merchandiser until the next bidding process. Our sales volume may decrease significantly if our offer is too high and we lose the ability to sell products through these channels, even temporarily. Alternatively, we risk reducing our margins if our offer is successful but below our desired price points. Either of these outcomes may adversely affect our results of operations.

We may be unsuccessful in our future acquisition endeavors, if any, which may have an adverse effect on our business.

Consistent with our stated strategy, our future growth depends, in large part, on our acquisition of additional food manufacturing businesses, products or processes. As a result, our acquisition activity led to our acquisition of Sturm and S.T. Foods in 2010. We may be unable to identify suitable targets, opportunistic or otherwise, for acquisition or make acquisitions at favorable prices. If we identify a suitable acquisition candidate, our ability to successfully implement the acquisition would depend on a variety of factors, including our ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms.

Acquisitions, involve risks, including those associated with integrating the operations, financial reporting, disparate technologies and personnel of acquired companies; managing geographically dispersed operations; the diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns; the inherent risks in entering markets or lines of business in which we have either limited or no direct experience; unknown risks; and the potential loss of key employees, customers and strategic partners of acquired companies. We may not successfully integrate businesses or technologies we acquire in the future and may not achieve anticipated revenue and cost benefits. Acquisitions may not be accretive to our earnings and may negatively impact our results of operations due to, among other things, the incurrence of debt, one timeonetime write-offs of goodwill and amortization expenses of other intangible assets. In addition, future acquisitions could result in dilutive issuances of equity securities.

We may be unable to anticipate changes in consumer preferences, which may result in decreased demand for our products.

Our success depends in part on our ability to anticipate the tastes, and eating habits and overall purchasing trends of consumers and to offer products that appeal to their preferences. Consumer preferences change from time to time and our failure to anticipate, identify or react to these changes could result in reduced demand for our products, which would adversely affect our operating results and profitability.

We may be subject to product liability claims for misbranded, adulterated, contaminated or spoiled food products.

We sell food products for human consumption, which involve risks such as product contamination or spoilage, misbranding, product tampering, and other adulteration of food products. Consumption of a misbranded, adulterated, contaminated or spoiled product may result in personal illness or injury. We could be subject to claims or lawsuits relating to an actual or alleged illness or injury, and we could incur liabilities that are not insured or that exceed our insurance coverage. Even if product liability claims against us are not successful or fully pursued, these claims could be costly and time consuming and may require management to spend time defending the claims rather than operating our business. A product that has been actually or allegedly misbranded or becomes adulterated could result in: product withdrawals, product recalls, destruction of product inventory, negative publicity, temporary plant closings, and substantial costs of compliance or remediation. Any of these events, including a significant product liability judgment against us, could result in a loss of confidence in our food products, which could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.


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New laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations could adversely affect our business.

The food industry is subject to a variety of federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations, including those related to food safety, food labeling and environmental matters. Governmental regulations also affect taxes and levies, healthcare costs, energy usage, international trade, immigration and other labor issues, all of which may have a direct or indirect effect on our business or those of our customers or suppliers. Changes in these laws or regulations or the introduction of new laws or regulations could increase the costs of doing business for us or our customers or suppliers or restrict our actions, causing our results of operations to be adversely affected.

Increased government regulations to limit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions as a result of concern over climate change may result in increased compliance costs, capital expenditures and other financial obligations for us. We use natural gas, diesel fuel, and electricity in the manufacturing and distribution of our products. Legislation or regulation affecting these inputs could materially affect our profitability. In addition, climate change could affect our ability to procure needed commodities at costs and in quantities we currently experience and may require us to make additional unplanned capital expenditures.

Our business operations could be disrupted if our information technology systems fail to perform adequately.

The efficient operation of our business depends on our information technology systems. We rely on our information technology systems to effectively manage our business data, communications, supply chain, order entry and fulfillment, and other business processes. The failure of our information technology systems to perform as we anticipate could disrupt our business and could result in transaction errors, processing inefficiencies, and the loss of sales and customers, causing our business and results of operations to suffer. In addition, our information technology systems may be vulnerable to damage or interruption from circumstances beyond our control, including fire, natural disasters, system failures, security breaches, and viruses. Any such damage or interruption could have a material adverse effect on our business. We are currently implementing an enterprise resource planningERP system throughout the Company.

Changes in weather conditions, natural disasters and other events beyond our control can adversely affect our results of operations.

Changes in weather conditions and natural disasters such as floods, droughts, frosts, earthquakes, hurricane, fires or pestilence, may affect the cost and supply of commodities and raw materials. Additionally, these events can result in reduced supplies of raw materials and longer recoveries of useable raw materials. Our competitors may be affected differently by weather conditions and natural disasters depending on the location of their suppliers and operations. Further, our earnings may be affected by seasonal factors, including the seasonality of our supplies and consumer demand. Damage or disruption to our production or distribution capabilities due to weather, natural disaster, fire, terrorism, pandemic, strikes or other reasons could impair our ability to manufacture or sell our products. Failure to take adequate steps to reduce the likelihood or mitigate the potential impact of such events, or to effectively manage such events if they occur, particularly when a product is sourced from a single location, could adversely affect our business and results of operations, as well as required additional resources to restore our supply chain.

Our business could be harmed by strikes or work stoppages by our employees.

Currently, approximately 51%a significant number of our full time hourlyfull-time distribution, production and maintenance employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, United Food and Commercial Workers Union, or Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union Central States Council. Two contract agreements expire in 2011. If aagreements. A dispute with one of these unionsa union or the employees they represent were to arise,represented by a union could result in production interruptions caused by work stoppages could occur.stoppages. If a strike or work stoppage were to occur, our business, financial condition and resultsresult of operations could be adversely affected.

Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments

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Item 2.Properties

We operate the following production facilities, the majority of which are owned except for the facilities located in City of Industry, California;California and Mendota, Illinois and Springfield, Missouri.Illinois. We also lease our principal executive offices in Oak Brook, Illinois.Illinois and other office space in Green Bay, Wisconsin. We believe our owned and leased facilities are suitable for our operations and provide sufficient capacity to meet our requirements for the foreseeable future. The following chart lists the location and principal products by segment produced at our production facilities at December 31, 2010:

2011:

Facility Location

  

Principal Products

  Segment (1)
Facility Location
Principal Products
Segment
 
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota  Macaroni and cheese and skillet dinners  1
City of Industry, California  Liquid non-dairy creamer and refrigerated salad dressings  1,2,3
Chicago, Illinois  Refrigerated foodservice pickles  2
Dixon, Illinois  Aseptic cheese sauces, puddings and gravies  2,3
Faison, North Carolina  Pickles, peppers, relish and relish; syrup  1,2,3
Green Bay, Wisconsin  Pickles, peppers, relish and sauces  1,2,3
Kenosha, Wisconsin  Macaroni and cheese  1
Manawa, Wisconsin  Hot cereal and drink mixes  1,2,3
Mendota, Illinois  Soups, broths and gravies  1,3
New Hampton, Iowa  Non-dairy powdered creamer  3
North East, Pennsylvania  Salad dressings  1,3
Pecatonica, Illinois  Non-dairy powdered creamer  3
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  Soups, broths and gravies; baby food  1,3
Plymouth, Indiana  Pickles, peppers and relish  1,2,3
San Antonio, Texas  Mexican sauces  1,2,3
Seaforth, Ontario, Canada  Salad dressings, mayonnaise  1,3
Springfield, Missouri  Foodservice pickles2
Wayland, Michigan  Non-dairy powdered creamer  1,3
Winona, Ontario, Canada  Jams, pie fillings and specialty sauces  1,2,3
 1,2,3  

(1) Segments:

  1.North American Retail Grocery
  2.Food Away From Home
  3.Industrial and Export

Item 3.Legal Proceedings

We are party to a variety of legal proceedings arising out of the conduct of our business. While the results of proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the final outcome of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements, annual results of operations or cash flows.


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Statements.


Item 4.Removed and ReservedMine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

PART II

Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The Company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “THS.” The high and low sales prices of our common stock as quoted on the New York Stock ExchangeNYSE for 20102011 and 20092010 are provided in the table below

                 
  2010 2009
  High Low High Low
 
First Quarter $45.99  $36.84  $29.41  $24.28 
Second Quarter  51.05   41.72   29.48   25.25 
Third Quarter  50.06   39.63   38.19   28.00 
Fourth Quarter  53.30   45.35   40.38   33.00 

   2011   2010 
   High   Low   High   Low 

First Quarter

  $57.01    $46.73    $45.99    $36.84  

Second Quarter

   61.61     50.02     51.05     41.72  

Third Quarter

   63.04     50.66     50.06     39.63  

Fourth Quarter

   67.25     58.12     53.30     45.35  

The closing sales price of our common stock on February 4, 2011January 31, 2012 as reported on the NYSE was $48.43$56.54 per share. On February 4, 2011,January 31, 2012, there were 4,1283,745 shareholders of record of our common stock.

We have not paid any cash dividends on the common stock and currently anticipate that, for the foreseeable future, any earnings will be retained for the development of our business. Accordingly, no dividends are expected to be declared or paid on the common stock. Moreover, our revolving credit facility contains certain restrictions on our ability to pay cash dividends. The declaration of dividends is at the discretion of our board of directors (“Board of Directors.

Directors”).

The Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock in either 20102011 or 2009.


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Performance Graph

The price information reflected for our common stock in the following performance graph and accompanying table represents the closing sales prices of the common stock for the period from December 31, 20052006 through December 31, 2010.2011. The graph and accompanying table compare the cumulative total stockholders’ return on our common stock with the cumulative total return of the S&P Small Cap 600 Index, Russell 2000 Index and a Peer Group Index consisting of the following group of companies selected based on the similar nature of their business: Kraft Foods Inc., Sara Lee Corp., General Mills, Inc., Kellogg Co., ConAgra Foods Inc., Archer Daniels Midland Co., H.J. Heinz Company, Campbell Soup Co., McCormick & Co. Inc., The JM Smucker Co., Del Monte Foods Co., Corn Products Int’l., Lancaster Colony Corp., Flowers Foods, Inc., Ralcorp Holdings Inc., The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.,Snyders-Lance, Inc., J&J Snack Foods Corp., B&G Foods, Inc., American Italian Pasta Co., Farmer Bros. Inc. and Peet’s Coffee and Tea. The graph assumes an investment of $100 on December 31, 2005,2006, in each of TreeHouse Foods’ common stock, the stocks comprising the S&P Small Cap 600 Index, Russell 2000 Index and the Peer Group Index.

The Peer Group Index was modified this year to remove Del Monte Foods Co. and American Italian Pasta Co., as their stock was delisted following their acquisition by other companies.

COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN OF $100 AMONG TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC., S&P SMALL CAP 600 INDEX, RUSSELL 2000 INDEX AND THE PEER GROUP INDEX

Comparison of Cumulative Five Year Total Return
                               
      Indexed Returns
      Years Ending
   Base
               
   Period
               
Company Name / Index  12/31/05  12/31/06  12/31/07  12/31/08  12/31/09  12/31/10
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. 
  $100   $166.67   $122.81   $145.51   $207.59   $272.92 
                               
S&P SmallCap 600 Index
   100    115.12    114.78    79.11    99.34    125.48 
                               
Russell 2000 Index
   100    118.37    116.51    77.15    98.11    124.46 
                               
Peer Group
   100    125.32    133.36    110.26    129.74    147.11 
                               


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INDEXED RETURNS

Years Ending

 

Company Name/Index

  Base
Period
12/31/06
   12/31/07   12/31/08   12/31/09   12/31/10   12/31/11 

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.

   100    $73.69    $87.31    $124.55    $163.75    $209.55  

S&P SmallCap 600 Index

   100     99.70     68.72     86.29     109.00     110.10  

Russell 2000 Index

   100     98.43     65.18     82.89     105.14     101.30  

Peer Group

   100     106.73     88.14     103.25     116.14     132.48  

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table provides information about our common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of options under all of our equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2010:

             
        (c)
 
        Number of Securities
 
  (a)
     Remaining Available for
 
  Number of Securities to
  (b)
  Future Issuance Under
 
  be Issued Upon
  Weighted-Average
  Equity Compensation
 
  Exercise of Outstanding
  Exercise Price of
  Plans (Excluding
 
  Options, Warrants
  Outstanding Options,
  Securities Reflected in
 
Plan Category
 and Rights  Warrants and Rights  Column (a)) 
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders:            
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Equity and Incentive Plan  2,351,531  $28.38   614,151 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders:            
None         
             
Total  2,351,531  $28.38   614,151 
             
2011:

   (a)
Number of Securities to
be Issued Upon
Exercise of Outstanding
Options, Warrants
and Rights
  (b)
Weighted-average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
  (c)
Number of Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance under
Equity Compensation
Plans (excluding
securities reflected in
Column (a))
 
   (In thousands)     (In thousands) 

Plan Category

    

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders:

    

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Equity and Incentive Plan

   2,922(1)  $29.76(2)   539  

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders:

    

None

   —      —      —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   2,922   $29.76    539  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)Includes 439 thousand restricted stock units and 130 thousand performance unit awards outstanding under the TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Equity and Incentive Plan.
(2)Restricted stock units and performance units do not have an exercise price because their value is dependent upon continued performance conditions. Accordingly, the restricted stock units and performance units have been disregarded for purposes of computing the weighted-average exercise price.

Item 6.Selected Financial Data

The following selected financial data as of and for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 20102011 has been derived from our Consolidated Financial Statements. The selected financial data should be read in conjunction with our “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes.

                     
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008  2007  2006 
  (In thousands, except per share data) 
 
Operating data:
                    
Net sales $1,817,024  $1,511,653  $1,500,650  $1,157,902  $939,396 
Cost of sales  1,385,690   1,185,283   1,208,626   917,611   738,818 
                     
Gross profit  431,334   326,370   292,024   240,291   200,578 
Operating expenses:                    
Selling and distribution  120,120   107,938   115,731   94,636   74,884 
General and administrative  107,126   80,466   61,741   53,931   57,914 
Amortization of intangibles  26,352   13,381   13,528   7,195   3,268 
Other operating (income) expense, net  1,183   (6,224)  13,899   (415)  (19,842)
                     
Total operating expenses  254,781   195,561   204,899   155,347   116,224 
                     
Operating income  176,553   130,809   87,125   84,944   84,354 
Other (income) expense:            ��       
Interest expense  45,691   18,430   27,614   22,036   12,985 
Interest income     (45)  (107)  (112)  (665)
(Gain) loss on foreign currency exchange  (1,574)  (7,387)  13,040   (3,469)   
Other (income) expense, net  (3,964)  (2,263)  7,123   (36)   
                     
Total other expense  40,153   8,735   47,670   18,419   12,320 
                     


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  Year Ended December 31, 
  2011  2010  2009  2008  2007 
  (In thousands, except per share data) 

Operating data:

     

Net sales

 $2,049,985   $1,817,024   $1,511,653   $1,500,650   $1,157,902  

Cost of sales

  1,576,688    1,385,690    1,185,283    1,208,626    917,611  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross profit

  473,297    431,334    326,370    292,024    240,291  

Operating expenses:

     

Selling and distribution

  142,341    120,120    107,938    115,731    94,636  

General and administrative

  101,817    107,126    80,466    61,741    53,931  

Amortization expense

  34,402    26,352    13,381    13,528    7,195  

Other operating (income) expense, net

  6,462    1,183    (6,224  13,899    (415
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

  285,022    254,781    195,561    204,899    155,347  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

  188,275    176,553    130,809    87,125    84,944  

Other (income) expense:

     

Interest expense

  53,023    45,691    18,385    27,507    21,924  

(Gain) loss on foreign currency exchange

  (3,510  (1,574  (7,387  13,040    (3,469

Other (income) expense, net

  (1,036  (3,964  (2,263  7,123    (36
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total other expense

  48,477    40,153    8,735    47,670    18,419  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations, before income taxes

  139,798    136,400    122,074    39,455    66,525  

Income taxes

  45,391    45,481    40,760    10,895    24,873  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

  94,407    90,919    81,314    28,560    41,652  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

  —      —      —      (336  (30
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

 $94,407   $90,919   $81,314   $28,224   $41,622  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share:

     

Income from continuing operations

 $2.64   $2.59   $2.54   $.91   $1.33  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

  —      —      —      (.01  —    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

 $2.64   $2.59   $2.54   $.90   $1.33  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share:

     

Income from continuing operations

 $2.56   $2.51   $2.48   $.91   $1.33  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

  —      —      —      (.01  —    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

 $2.56   $2.51   $2.48   $.90   $1.33  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Weighted average shares—basic

  35,805    35,079    31,982    31,341    31,203  

Weighted average shares—diluted

  36,950    36,172    32,798    31,469    31,351  

Other data:

     

Balance sheet data (at end of period):

     

Total assets

 $2,404,529   $2,391,248   $1,384,428   $1,355,682   $1,455,958  

Long-term debt

  902,929    976,452    401,640    475,233    620,452  

Other long-term liabilities

  54,346    38,553    31,453    44,563    33,913  

Deferred income taxes

  202,258    194,917    45,381    27,485    27,517  

Total stockholders’ equity

  1,073,517    977,966    756,229    620,131    629,309  

                     
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008  2007  2006 
  (In thousands, except per share data) 
 
Income from continuing operations, before income taxes $136,400  $122,074  $39,455  $66,525  $72,034 
Income taxes  45,481   40,760   10,895   24,873   27,333 
                     
Income from continuing operations  90,919   81,314   28,560   41,652   44,701 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax        (336)  (30)  155 
                     
Net income $90,919  $81,314  $28,224  $41,622  $44,856 
                     
Basic earnings per common share:                    
Income from continuing operations $2.59  $2.54  $.91  $1.33  $1.43 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations        (.01)     .01 
                     
Net income $2.59  $2.54  $.90  $1.33  $1.44 
                     
Diluted earnings per common share:                    
Income from continuing operations $2.51  $2.48  $.91  $1.33  $1.42 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations        (.01)     .01 
                     
Net income $2.51  $2.48  $.90  $1.33  $1.43 
                     
Weighted average common shares:                    
Basic  35,079   31,982   31,341   31,203   31,158 
Diluted  36,172   32,798   31,469   31,351   31,396 
Other data:
                    
Balance sheet data (at end of period):                    
Total assets $2,391,248  $1,384,428  $1,355,682  $1,455,958  $935,623 
Long-term debt  976,452   401,640   475,233   620,452   239,115 
Other long-term liabilities  38,553   31,453   44,563   33,913   26,520 
Deferred income taxes  194,917   45,381   27,485   27,517   4,293 
Total stockholders’ equity  977,966   756,229   620,131   629,309   576,249 
Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Executive Overview

We believe we are the largest manufacturer of private label salad dressings, powdered drink mixes, and instant hot cereals in the United States and Canada, and the largest manufacturer of non-dairy powdered creamer and pickles in the United States, based upon total sales volumes. In 2010,2011, based on available industry data, private label products sold in the retail grocery channel in the United States, which compete with branded products on the basis of equivalent quality at a lower price, represented approximately 36%37% of all shelf stable pickle products, approximately 54%49% of all non-dairy powdered creamer, approximately 24%21% of all salad dressings and approximately 18% of all canned soup.

We sell our products primarily to the retail grocery and foodservice channels. For the year ended December 31, 2010,2011, sales to the retail grocery and foodservice channels represented 68.6%71.0% and 17.3%15.0%, respectively, of our consolidated net sales. The remaining 14.1%14.0% represented industrial and export sales. A majority of our sales are private label products.

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We intend to grow our business profitably through the following strategic initiatives:

 

Expand Partnerships with Retailers:As grocery retailers become more demanding of their private label food product suppliers, they have come to expect strategic insight, product innovation, customer service and logistical economies of scale similar to those of our branded competitors. To this end, we are continually developing, investing in and expanding our private label food product offerings and capabilities in these areas. In addition to our low cost manufacturing, we have invested in research and development, product and packaging innovation, category management, information technology systems and other capabilities. We believe that these investments enable us to provide a broad and growing array of private label food products that generally meet or exceed the value and quality of branded competitors that have comparable sales, marketing, innovation and category management support. We believe that we are well positioned to expand our market share with grocery retailers given our differentiated capabilities, breadth of product offering and geographic reach.

 

Continue to Drive Growth and Profitability from our Existing Product Portfolio:We believe we can continue to drive organic growth from our existing product portfolio. Through insights gained from our Economic Value Added (“EVA”) analyses, we develop operating strategies that enable us to focus our resources and investments on products and categories that we believe offer the highest potential. Additionally, EVA analyses identify products and categories that lag the broader portfolio and require corrective action. We believe EVA analysis is a helpful tool whichthat maximizes the full potential of our product offerings.

 

Leverage Cross-Selling Opportunities Across Customers, Sales Channels and Geographies: While we have high private label food product market shares in the United States for our non-dairy powdered creamer, soup, salad dressing and pickles, as well as high branded and private label food product market share in jams in Canada, we believe we still have significant potential for growth with grocery retailers and foodservice distributors that we either currently serve in a limited manner, or do not currently serve. We believe that our size and scale give us an advantage over smaller private label food product producers, many of whom provide only a single category or service to a single customer or geography. Our ability to service customers across North America and across a wider spectrum of products and capabilities provides many opportunities for cross-selling to customers who seek to reduce the number of private label food product suppliers they utilize.

 

Growth Through Acquisitions:We believe we have the expertise and demonstrated ability to identify and integrate value-enhancing acquisitions. We selectively pursue acquisitions of complementary businesses that we believe are a compelling strategic fit with our existing operations. Each potential acquisition is vigorously evaluated for merit utilizing a rigorous analysis that assesses targets for their market attractiveness, intrinsic value and strategic fit. We believe our past acquisitions, which include the

Del Monte Soup and Infant Feeding business, San Antonio Farms, and E.D. Smith, Sturm and S.T. Foods were each a success and consistent with our strategy. The 2010 acquisitions of Sturm and S.T. Foods were also consistent with this strategy and are expected to be successful in 2011 and beyond. Since we began operating as an independent company in 2005, our acquisitions have significantly added to our revenue base, enhanced margins and allowed us to expand from an initial base of twocenter-of-store, shelf stable food categories to twelve, including Sturm and S.T. Foods.twelve. We attempt to maintain conservative financial policies when pursuing acquisitions and our proven integration strategies have resulted in rapid deleveraging. By identifying targets that fit within our defined strategies, we believe we can continue to expand our product selection and continue our efforts to be the low-cost, high quality and innovative supplier of private label food products for our customers.

The following discussion and analysis presents the factors that had a material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008.2009. This should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to those Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this report.


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This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements. See “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements.

The Company completed its annual assessment of goodwill and intangible assets as of December 31, 20102011 and did not have any impairments.

For most of 2010,2011, the economy continued to show signs of weakness with continued high unemployment. Theand uncertainty. During the first half of 2011, the Company continuedexperienced significant increases in input costs that occurred at a faster rate than the Company was able to focus its efforts on cost containment,pass along in price increases to customers. This timing disparity was corrected by the end of the third quarter of 2011 when virtually all price increases were in effect. As a result, gross margins were weaker in the first half of the year before recovering in the third quarter. However, while we were able to increase prices, the Company lost volume in the last quarter of the year as compared to the prior year, and incurred higher cucumber crop costs, an unfavorable LIFO inventory adjustment for pickles and a shift in mix as we had higher sales of private label value products and lower sales of higher margin improvementpremium products, resulting in lower revenues and volume retention. Our efforts resultednet income than the Company had expected. Despite the challenges the Company faced in 2011, direct operating income growthincreased 7.2% over the prior year.

The Company had no acquisitions in 2011, however, we continue the pursuit of 39.7%, 24.9% and 23.1% for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

attractive acquisition targets. The acquisition landscape in 2010 when compared to 2009, yielded better opportunities and more attractive acquisition targets. This improved landscapetargets, which resulted in the acquisition of Sturm, for approximately $660 million and S.T. Foods for approximately $180 million. As we integrateDuring 2011, the Company successfully integrated these acquisitions into our operations, the Company expects to continue its pursuit of other attractive acquisition targets.
existing business.

The Company’s exposure to foreign exchange rates is primarily limited to the Canadian dollar. For the year 2010,2011, the U.S. dollar was relatively weak versus the Canadian dollar which resulted inCompany had a foreign currency gain of $1.6 million.

$3.5 million due to fluctuations between the U.S. and Canadian currency exchange rates.

Recent Developments

On October 28, 2010,January 10, 2012, the Company acquired allrepaid its cross border intercompany loans with its Canadian subsidiary, E.D. Smith. The repayment totaled $67.7 million and included both principal and interest. Payment was financed with borrowings under our revolving credit facility. The loans were fully repaid and canceled at the time of the outstanding securities of STSF Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”) for approximately $180 million inpayment. The cash (subject to adjustment) plus up to an additional $15 million in cash if S.T. Foods achieved certain earnings targets for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2010. The earnings targets were not met; therefore, no additional payment will be required. S.T. Foods,held by E.D. Smith in short term investments and will be used for general corporate purposes in Canada, including capital projects and acquisitions. The cash relates to foreign earnings, that if repatriated, would result in a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings, has annual net sales of approximately $100 million and is a manufacturer of private label macaroni and cheese, skillet dinners and other value-added side dishes. The acquisition added additional categories to our product portfolio for the retail grocery channel. The acquisition was financed through the Company’s revolving credit facility.

tax liability.

On October 27, 2010,September 23, 2011, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with a group of participating lenders which amended and restated the Credit Agreement dated June 27, 2005 (as amended) that wasAmendment No.1 (“Amendment”) to expire August 31, 2011. The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides for an increase in the aggregate commitment under the revolving credit facility from $600 million to $750 million and extends the maturity to October 27, 2015. The interest rate under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement is(“Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the

group of other participating lenders. The Amendment, among other things, extends the maturity of the revolving credit facility to September 23, 2016, and adjusts the interest rates. The interest rates under the Credit Agreement are based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio, and will beare determined by either LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.25%1.00% to 2.05%1.60% or a base rate (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) plus a margin ranging from 0.25%0.00% to 1.05%0.60%. In addition, a facility fee based on our consolidated leverage ratio ranging from 0.25% to 0.45%0.40% is due quarterly on the aggregate commitment under the revolving credit facility. Proceeds fromThe aggregate commitment under the credit facility may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, including acquisition financing. The credit facility contains various financial and other restrictive covenants and requires that we maintain certain financial ratios, including a leverage and interest coverage ratio.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company recorded chargesCredit Agreement remains at $750 million, of $4.2which $345.0 million related to the exit of the retail branded infant feeding business. Costs related to excess inventory are included in the Gross profit line of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Fixed asset write-downs and severance costs are included in the Other operating expense (income), net line of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
In connection with the formation of the Company, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a stockholder rights plan that became effective June 27, 2005. The plan had a term of five years. The stockholder rights plan expired on June 27, 2010 and was not renewed.
On March 2, 2010, the Company acquired Sturm Foods, Inc. (“Sturm”), a private label manufacturer of hot cereal and powdered soft drink mixes that serves retail and foodservice customers in the United States


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with annual sales of approximately $340 million. The acquisition of Sturm has strengthened the Company’s presence in private label dry grocery categories. The Company paid a cash purchase price of $664.7 million, before adjusting for a $3.3 million working capital adjustment to reduce the purchase price, for 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Sturm. The $3.3 million working capital adjustment is recorded in the Receivables, net line of our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheetsavailable as of December 31, 2010. The transaction was financed through2011.

On February 28, 2011, the issuance of $400 millionCompany announced plans to close its pickle plant in high yield notes,Springfield, Missouri. Production at the issuance of 2.7 million shares of Company common stock at $43.00 per share and borrowings under the Company’s credit facility.

facility ceased in August 2011 with full plant closure occurring in December 2011. Production has been transferred to other pickle facilities.

Results of Operations

The following table presents certain information concerning our financial results, including information presented as a percentage of consolidated net sales:

                         
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
  Dollars  Percent  Dollars  Percent  Dollars  Percent 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
 
Net sales $1,817,024   100.0% $1,511,653   100.0% $1,500,650   100.0%
Cost of sales  1,385,690   76.3   1,185,283   78.4   1,208,626   80.5 
                         
Gross profit  431,334   23.7   326,370   21.6   292,024   19.5 
Operating expenses:                        
Selling and distribution  120,120   6.6   107,938   7.1   115,731   7.7 
General and administrative  107,126   5.9   80,466   5.3   61,741   4.2 
Amortization expense  26,352   1.5   13,381   0.9   13,528   0.9 
Other operating (income) expense, net  1,183      (6,224)  (0.4)  13,899   0.9 
                         
Total operating expenses  254,781   14.0   195,561   12.9   204,899   13.7 
                         
Total operating income  176,553   9.7   130,809   8.7   87,125   5.8 
Other (income) expense:                        
Interest expense  45,691   2.5   18,430   1.2   27,614   1.8 
Interest income        (45)     (107)   
(Gain) loss on foreign currency exchange  (1,574)  (0.1)  (7,387)  (0.5)  13,040   0.9 
Other (income) expense, net  (3,964)  (0.2)  (2,263)  (0.1)  7,123   0.5 
                         
Total other expense  40,153   2.2   8,735   0.6   47,670   3.2 
                         
Income from continuing operations, before income taxes  136,400   7.5   122,074   8.1   39,455   2.6 
Income taxes  45,481   2.5   40,760   2.7   10,895   0.7 
                         
Income from continuing operations  90,919   5.0   81,314   5.4   28,560   1.9 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax              (336)   
                         
Net income $90,919   5.0% $81,314   5.4% $28,224   1.9%
                         


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   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011  2010  2009 
   Dollars  Percent  Dollars  Percent  Dollars  Percent 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Net sales

  $2,049,985    100.0 $1,817,024    100.0 $1,511,653    100.0

Cost of sales

   1,576,688    76.9    1,385,690    76.3    1,185,283    78.4  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross profit

   473,297    23.1    431,334    23.7    326,370    21.6  

Operating expenses:

       

Selling and distribution

   142,341    6.9    120,120    6.6    107,938    7.1  

General and administrative

   101,817    5.0    107,126    5.9    80,466    5.3  

Amortization expense

   34,402    1.7    26,352    1.5    13,381    0.9  

Other operating expense (income), net

   6,462    0.3    1,183    —      (6,224  (0.4
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   285,022    13.9    254,781    14.0    195,561    12.9  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   188,275    9.2    176,553    9.7    130,809    8.7  

Other (income) expense:

       

Interest expense

   53,023    2.6    45,691    2.5    18,385    1.2  

Gain on foreign currency exchange

   (3,510  (0.2  (1,574  (0.1  (7,387  (0.5

Other income, net

   (1,036  —      (3,964  (0.2  (2,263  (0.1
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total other expense

   48,477    2.4    40,153    2.2    8,735    0.6  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   139,798    6.8    136,400    7.5    122,074    8.1  

Income taxes

   45,391    2.2    45,481    2.5    40,760    2.7  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

  $94,407    4.6 $90,919    5.0 $81,314    5.4
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2011 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2010

Net Sales—Net sales increased 12.8% to $2,050.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, compared to $1,817.0 million, for the year ended December 31, 2010. Net sales by segment are shown in the following table:

   Consolidated Net Sales 
   Year Ended December 31,   $ Increase/
(Decrease)
  %  Increase/
(Decrease)
 
   2011   2010    
   (Dollars in thousands) 

North American Retail Grocery

  $1,456,213    $1,247,126    $209,087    16.8

Food Away From Home

   307,819     314,998     (7,179  (2.3

Industrial and Export

   285,953     254,900     31,053    12.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

Total

  $2,049,985    $1,817,024    $232,961    12.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

The increase is driven by the acquisitions of Sturm and S.T. Foods in 2010, increases in pricing needed to offset higher input costs, favorable foreign currency exchange rates between the U.S. and Canadian dollar and a favorable product mix.

Cost of Sales—All expenses incurred to bring a product to completion are included in cost of sales, such as raw material, ingredient and packaging costs, labor costs, facility and equipment costs, including costs to operate and maintain our warehouses, and costs associated with transporting our finished products from our manufacturing facilities to distribution centers. Cost of sales as a percentage of consolidated net sales increased to 76.9% in 2011 from 76.3% in the prior year. The increase in cost of sales is primarily due to an increase in ingredient and packaging costs, and warehouse start-up costs associated with the consolidation of the Company’s distribution network partially offset by a favorable mix of sales from Sturm and S.T. Foods. The underlying commodity cost of most raw materials and packaging supplies increased in 2011 and was substantially offset by increases in selling prices by the end of the third quarter. However, during the fourth quarter, costs increased due to unfavorable LIFO inventory adjustments, and higher production costs resulting from the reduced volume level.

Operating Costs and Expenses—Operating expenses increased to $285.0 million in 2011 compared to $254.8 million in 2010. The increase in 2011 resulted from the following:

Selling and distribution expenses increased $22.2 million in 2011 compared to 2010. The increase is primarily due to the acquisition of Sturm and S.T. Foods during 2010. Selling and distribution expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 6.9% from 6.6% in 2010 mainly due to increases in distribution costs partially offset by reduced incentive compensation.

General and administrative expenses decreased $5.3 million in 2011 compared to 2010, which was primarily related to reduced incentive compensation and acquisition costs partially offset by incremental general and administrative costs of Sturm and S.T. Foods and costs related to the ERP systems implementation.

Amortization expense increased $8.1 million in 2011 compared to 2010 due primarily to the addition of intangible assets acquired in the Sturm and S.T. Foods acquisitions and amortization of capitalized ERP system costs.

Other operating expense increased $5.3 million in 2011 compared to 2010. Expense in 2011 relates to facility closings, primarily the closing of the Springfield, Missouri pickle plant. Operating expense in 2010 primarily relates to costs associated with the exit from the branded baby food business partially offset by the gain on a postretirement plan curtailment at our Dixon facility.

Interest expense in 2011 was $53.0 million, an increase of $7.3 million from 2010 primarily due to an increase in debt resulting from the Sturm and S.T. Foods acquisitions and higher borrowing costs offset by the expiration of an interest rate swap contract that had locked in a portion of our floating rate debt at a higher fixed interest rate.

The impact of changes in foreign currency resulted in a gain of $3.5 million in 2011, versus a gain in 2010 of $1.6 million, due to fluctuations in currency exchange rates between the U.S. and Canadian dollar.

Other (income) expense was a gain of $1.0 million in 2011 versus a gain of $4.0 million in 2010. The decrease is primarily related to the gain associated with the mark to market adjustment of our interest rate swap agreement, totaling $4.0 million in 2010.

Income Taxes—Income tax expense was recorded at an effective rate of 32.5% for 2011 compared to 33.3% for 2010.

Year Ended December 31, 2011 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2010—Results by Segment

North American Retail Grocery

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011  2010 
   Dollars   Percent  Dollars   Percent 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Net sales

  $1,456,213     100.0 $1,247,126     100.0

Cost of sales

   1,102,843     75.7    933,734     74.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   353,370     24.3    313,392     25.1  

Freight out and commissions

   77,034     5.3    59,496     4.7  

Direct selling and marketing

   32,592     2.3    32,423     2.6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Direct operating income

  $243,744     16.7 $221,473     17.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net sales in the North American Retail Grocery segment increased by $209.1 million, or 16.8%, for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to the prior year. The change in net sales from 2010 to 2011 was due to the following:

   Dollars   Percent 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

2010 Net sales

  $1,247,126    

Volume

   8,524     0.7

Pricing

   27,440     2.2  

Mix/other

   4,999     0.4  

Foreign currency

   8,462     0.7  

Acquisitions

   159,662     12.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

2011 Net sales

  $1,456,213     16.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The increase in net sales from 2010 to 2011 is primarily due to the acquisition of Sturm and S.T. Foods, price increases, foreign currency fluctuations and higher unit sales. Overall volume is higher in 2011 compared to that of 2010, primarily due to increases in the salad dressings, powdered drinks, dry dinners and hot cereal categories offset by the Company’s exit from the retail infant feeding business in 2010.

Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales increased from 74.9% in 2010 to 75.7% in 2011 primarily due to higher raw material, ingredient and packaging costs and warehouse start-up costs that were partially offset by increased pricing.

Freight out and commissions paid to independent brokers increased $17.5 million or 29.5%, primarily due to increased volume from the Sturm and S.T. Foods acquisitions and increases in freight costs primarily due to higher fuel costs.

Direct selling and marketing increased $0.2 million primarily due to the Sturm and S.T. Foods acquisitions.

Food Away From Home

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011  2010 
   Dollars   Percent  Dollars   Percent 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Net sales

  $307,819     100.0 $314,998     100.0

Cost of sales

   244,741     79.5    249,508     79.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   63,078     20.5    65,490     20.8  

Freight out and commissions

   11,262     3.6    10,518     3.3  

Direct selling and marketing

   7,008     2.3    7,221     2.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Direct operating income

  $44,808     14.6 $47,751     15.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net sales in the Food Away From Home segment decreased by $7.2 million, or 2.3%, for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to the prior year. The change in net sales from 2010 to 2011 was due to the following:

   Dollars  Percent 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

2010 Net sales

  $314,998   

Volume

   (27,137  (8.6)% 

Pricing

   3,204    1.0  

Mix/other

   12,026    3.8  

Foreign currency

   1,361    0.4  

Acquisitions

   3,367    1.1  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

2011 Net sales

  $307,819    (2.3)% 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net sales decreased in 2011 compared to 2010 due to decreases in volume of our sales of low margin processed pickles, partially offset by the acquisition of Sturm, foreign currency fluctuations, price increases and a favorable product mix.

Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales increased from 79.2% in 2010 to 79.5% in 2011, due to net increases in raw material and ingredient costs partially offset by exiting certain low margin processed pickle business and increased pricing.

Freight out and commissions paid to independent brokers increased $0.7 million in 2011 compared to 2010, primarily due to the acquisition of Sturm and increased freight costs primarily due to higher fuel costs.

Direct selling and marketing expenses were $7.0 million in 2011 compared to $7.2 million in 2010.

Industrial and Export

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011  2010 
   Dollars   Percent  Dollars   Percent 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Net sales

  $285,953     100.0 $254,900     100.0

Cost of sales

   229,104     80.1    202,448     79.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   56,849     19.9    52,452     20.6  

Freight out and commissions

   6,825     2.4    5,583     2.2  

Direct selling and marketing

   1,756     0.6    1,813     0.7  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Direct operating income

  $48,268     16.9 $45,056     17.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net sales in the Industrial and Export segment increased by $31.1 million, or 12.2%, for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to the prior year. The change in net sales from 2010 to 2011 was due to the following:

   Dollars  Percent 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

2010 Net sales

  $254,900   

Volume

   (6,707  (2.6)% 

Pricing

   17,483    6.9  

Mix/other

   18,020    7.1  

Foreign currency

   294    0.1  

Acquisitions

   1,963    0.7  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

2011 Net sales

  $285,953    12.2
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The increase in net sales is primarily due to price increases, a favorable product mix and the acquisition of the Sturm co-pack business. The volume decrease is mainly due to a decrease in co-pack soup business partially offset by higher sales of non-dairy creamer.

Cost of sales, as a percentage of net sales, increased from 79.4% in 2010 to 80.1% in 2011 primarily due to increases in raw material, ingredient and packaging costs partially offset by price increases.

Freight out and commissions paid to independent sales brokers were $6.8 million in 2011 compared to $5.6 million in 2010, due to increases in freight costs primarily due to higher fuel costs.

Direct selling and marketing was $1.8 million in 2011 and 2010.

Year Ended December 31, 2010 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2009

Net Sales—Net sales increased 20.2% to $1,817.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to $1,511.7 million, for the year ended December 31, 2009. Net sales by segment are shown in the following table:

                 
  Consolidated Net Sales 
  Year Ended December 31,       
  2010  2009  (Decrease)  (Decrease) 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
 
North American Retail Grocery $1,247,126  $971,083  $276,043   28.4%
Food Away From Home  314,998   292,927   22,071   7.5 
Industrial and Export  254,900   247,643   7,257   2.9 
                 
Total $1,817,024  $1,511,653  $305,371   20.2%
                 

   Consolidated Net Sales 
   Year Ended December 31,   

$ Increase/

(Decrease)

   

% Increase/

(Decrease)

 
   2010   2009     
   (Dollars in thousands) 

North American Retail Grocery

  $1,247,126    $971,083    $276,043     28.4

Food Away From Home

   314,998     292,927     22,071     7.5  

Industrial and Export

   254,900     247,643     7,257     2.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

  $1,817,024    $1,511,653    $305,371     20.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total net sales increased 20.2% as increases in volume and the impact of acquisitions and foreign currency were partially offset by decreases in pricing and a shift in sales mix.

Cost of Sales—All expenses incurred to bring a product to completion are included in cost of sales, such as raw material, ingredient and packaging costs, labor costs, facility and equipment costs, including costs to operate and maintain our warehouses, and costs associated with transporting our finished products from our manufacturing facilities to distribution centers. Cost of sales as a percentage of consolidated net sales decreased to 76.3% in 2010 from 78.4% in the prior year. We experienced increases in certain costs such as glass and plastic containers in 2010 compared to 2009; however, these increases were more than offset by decreases in the cost of casein, oils, sweeteners and other ingredients. The combination of foreign currency fluctuations and a net decrease in costs partially offset by a decrease in pricing and a shift in sales mix in 2010 versus 2009 has resulted in improvement in our consolidated gross margins.

Operating Costs and Expenses—Operating expenses increased to $254.8 million in 2010 compared to $195.6 million in 2009. The increase in 2010 resulted from the following:

Selling and distribution expenses increased $12.2 million in 2010 compared to 2009. The increase is primarily due to the acquisition of Sturm and S.T. Foods. Selling and distribution expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 6.6% from 7.1% in 2009 due to improved efficiencies on our outbound freight and reduction in incentive based compensation.

General and administrative expenses increased $26.7 million in 2010 compared to 2009, which was primarily due to the acquisition of Sturm and S.T. Foods, acquisition costs, stock based compensation costs and consulting fees offset by a decrease in incentive based compensation.

Amortization expense increased from $13.4 million in 2009 to $26.4 million in 2010 due primarily to the addition of intangible assets acquired in the Sturm and S.T. Foods acquisitions.

Other operating expense was $1.2 million in 2010 compared to operating income of $6.2 million in 2009. Operating expense in 2010 primarily relates to costs associated with the exit from the branded baby food business partially offset by the gain on a postretirement plan curtailment at our Dixon facility. Income in 2009 was related to the $14.5 million gain on insurance settlement relating to a fire at our New Hampton, Iowa facility, partially offset by a $7.6 million impairment of ourNature’s Goodness® trademark.

Operating Income—Operating income in 2010 was $176.6 million, an increase of $45.7 million, or 35.0% from operating income of $130.8 million in 2009. Our operating margin was 9.7% in 2010 compared to 8.7% in 2009.

Other (income) expense —expense—Other (income) expense includes interest expense, interest income, foreign exchange gains and losses, and other (income) and expenses.

Interest expense in 2010 was $45.7 million, an increase of $27.3 million from 2009 primarily due to higher debt levels in connection with the Sturm and S.T. Foods acquisitions.


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The impact of changes in foreign currency resulted in a gain of $1.6 million in 2010 versus a gain in 2009 of $7.4 million. The 2010 gain is due to fluctuations in currency exchange rates between the U.S. and Canadian dollar. In 2009, approximately $4.9 million of the foreign currency gain was due to the revaluation of an intercompany note. The remaining $2.5 million of foreign currency gain in 2009 is primarily due to currency exchange on cross-border purchases by our Canadian subsidiary, E.D. Smith.

Other (income) expense was a gain of $4.0 million in 2010 versus a gain of $2.3 million in 2009. The increase is primarily related to the gain associated with the mark to market adjustment of our interest rate swap agreement, totaling approximately $4.0 million, compared to a gain of $2.1 million in 2009.

Income Taxes—Income tax expense was recorded at an effective rate of 33.3% for 2010 compared to 33.4% for 2009.

Year Ended December 31, 2010 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2009 — Results by Segment

North American Retail Grocery

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2010  2009 
   Dollars   Percent  Dollars   Percent 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Net sales

  $1,247,126     100.0 $971,083     100.0

Cost of sales

   933,734     74.9    738,002     76.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   313,392     25.1    233,081     24.0  

Freight out and commissions

   59,496     4.7    51,821     5.4  

Direct selling and marketing

   32,423     2.6    28,411     2.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Direct operating income

  $221,473     17.8 $152,849     15.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net sales in the North American Retail Grocery segment increased by $276.0 million, or 28.4%, for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to the prior year. The change in net sales from 2009 to 2010 was due to the following:

         
  Dollars  Percent 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
 
2009 Net sales $971,083     
Volume  3,511   0.4%
Pricing  (5,419)  (0.6)
Foreign currency  17,508   1.8 
Acquisitions  266,512   27.4 
Mix/other  (6,069)  (0.6)
         
2010 Net sales $1,247,126   28.4%
         

   Dollars  Percent 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

2009 Net sales

  $971,083   

Volume

   3,511    0.4

Pricing

   (5,419  (0.6

Mix/other

   (6,069  (0.6

Foreign currency

   17,508    1.8  

Acquisitions

   266,512    27.4  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

2010 Net sales

  $1,247,126    28.4
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The increase in net sales from 2009 to 2010 is due to the acquisition of Sturm and S.T. Foods, foreign currency fluctuations and higher unit sales. Overall volume is higher in 2010 compared to that of 2009, primarily due to new customers and line extensions in the pickle, Mexican sauces and salad dressings product lines. These increases were partially offset by declines in our soup and infant feeding products. During 2010, we exited the retail infant feeding business.

Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales decreased from 76.0% in 2009 to 74.9% in 2010 primarily due to net declines in raw material, ingredient and packaging costs. The segment continues to see improvements from last year’s salad dressing plant expansion. Negatively impacting costs in 2010 are the revaluation of acquired inventories from the Sturm and S.T. Foods acquisitions and the write-off of excess infant feeding inventory.


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Freight out and commissions paid to independent brokers increased $7.7 million or 14.8%, to $59.5 million in 2010 compared to $51.8 million in 2009, primarily due to the Sturm and S.T. Foods acquisitions.

Direct selling and marketing was $32.4 million in 2010 compared to $28.4 million in 2009, an increase of $4.0 million or 14.1% primarily due to the Sturm and S.T. Foods acquisitions and an increase in stock based compensation expense offset by a decline in incentive compensation.

Food Away From Home

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2010  2009 
   Dollars   Percent  Dollars   Percent 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Net sales

  $314,998     100.0 $292,927     100.0

Cost of sales

   249,508     79.2    239,971     81.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   65,490     20.8    52,956     18.1  

Freight out and commissions

   10,518     3.3    10,071     3.5  

Direct selling and marketing

   7,221     2.3    6,816     2.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Direct operating income

  $47,751     15.2 $36,069     12.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net sales in the Food Away From Home segment increased by $22.1 million, or 7.5%, for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to the prior year. The change in net sales from 2009 to 2010 was due to the following:

         
  Dollars  Percent 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
 
2009 Net sales $292,927     
Volume  (739)  (0.3)%
Pricing  2,893   1.0 
Foreign currency  2,940   1.0 
Acquisitions  14,771   5.0 
Mix/other  2,206   0.8 
         
2010 Net sales $314,998   7.5%
         

   Dollars  Percent 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

2009 Net sales

  $292,927   

Volume

   (739  (0.3)% 

Pricing

   2,893    1.0  

Mix/other

   2,206    0.8  

Foreign currency

   2,940    1.0  

Acquisitions

   14,771    5.0  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

2010 Net sales

  $314,998    7.5
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net sales increased in 2010 compared to 2009 due to the acquisition of Sturm, foreign currency fluctuations and price increases.

Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales decreased from 81.9% in 2009 to 79.2% in 2010, due to net declines in raw material, ingredient and packaging costs and improved productivity at the segment’s aseptic plant.

Freight out and commissions paid to independent brokers increased $447 thousand to $10.5 million in 2010 compared to $10.1 million in 2009, primarily due to the acquisition of Sturm.

Direct selling and marketing was $7.2 million in 2010 compared to $6.8 million in 2009, primarily due to the acquisition of Sturm.


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Industrial and Export

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2010  2009 
   Dollars   Percent  Dollars   Percent 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Net sales

  $254,900     100.0 $247,643     100.0

Cost of sales

   202,448     79.4    203,970     82.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   52,452     20.6    43,673     17.6  

Freight out and commissions

   5,583     2.2    5,848     2.4  

Direct selling and marketing

   1,813     0.7    1,800     0.7  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Direct operating income

  $45,056     17.7 $36,025     14.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net sales in the Industrial and Export segment increased by $7.3 million, or 2.9%, for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to the prior year. The change in net sales from 2009 to 2010 was due to the following:

         
  Dollars  Percent 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
 
2009 Net sales $247,643     
Volume  4,487   1.8%
Pricing  (5,381)  (2.2)
Foreign currency  887   0.4 
Acquisitions  11,083   4.4 
Mix/other  (3,819)  (1.5)
         
2010 Net sales $254,900   2.9%
         

   Dollars  Percent 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

2009 Net sales

  $247,643   

Volume

   4,487    1.8

Pricing

   (5,381  (2.2

Mix/other

   (3,819  (1.5

Foreign currency

   887    0.4  

Acquisitions

   11,083    4.4  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

2010 Net sales

  $254,900    2.9
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The increase in net sales is primarily due to higher volumes in the co-pack business and the acquisition of the Sturm co-pack business. The volume and acquisition increases were partially offset by price decreases, as the underlying commodity cost decreases were passed through to customers, and an unfavorable mix due to higher co-pack sales.

Cost of sales, as a percentage of net sales, decreased from 82.4% in 2009 to 79.4% in 2010 reflecting productivity improvements and net declines in raw material, ingredient and packaging costs.

Freight out and commissions paid to independent sales brokers were $5.6 million in 2010 compared to $5.8 million in 2009, due to improved efficiencies on our outbound freight and higher levels of customer pickups.

Direct selling and marketing was $1.8 million in 2010 and 2009.


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Known Trends and Uncertainties

Year Ended December 31, 2009 ComparedThe costs of raw materials, ingredients, packaging materials and fuel, have varied widely in recent years and future changes in such costs may cause our results of operations and our operating margins to Year Ended December 31, 2008
Net Sales — Net sales increased 0.7% to $1,511.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to $1,500.7 million, for the year ended December 31, 2008. Net sales by segment are shown in the following table:
                 
  Consolidated Net Sales 
  Year Ended December 31,  $ Increase/
  % Increase/
 
  2009  2008  (Decrease)  (Decrease) 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
 
North American Retail Grocery $971,083  $917,102  $53,981   5.9%
Food Away From Home  292,927   294,020   (1,093)  (0.4)
Industrial and Export  247,643   289,528   (41,885)  (14.5)
                 
Total $1,511,653  $1,500,650  $11,003   0.7%
                 
Total net sales increased 0.7% as decreases in volume in all segments and the impact of foreign currency were offset by increased pricing and a shift in sales mix.
Cost of Sales — All expenses incurred to bring a product to completion are included in cost of sales, such as raw material, ingredient and packaging costs, labor costs, facility and equipment costs, including costs to operate and maintain our warehouses, and costs associated with transporting our finished products from our manufacturing facilities to distribution centers. Cost of sales as a percentage of consolidated net sales decreased to 78.4% in 2009 from 80.5% in the prior year.fluctuate significantly. We experienced increases in certain costs such as metal caps, cansof most raw materials, ingredients and lids and meat productspackaging materials in 20092011 compared to 2008; however, these increases were more than offset by decreases in2010. In addition, fuel costs, which represent the cost of casein, oils and plastic containers. The combination of price increases and a net decrease inmost important factor affecting utility costs in 2009 versus 2008 has resulted in improvement in our consolidated gross margins.
Operating Costs and Expenses — Operating expenses decreased to $195.6 million in 2009 compared to $204.9 million in 2008. The decrease in 2009 resulted from the following:
Selling and distribution expenses decreased $7.8 million in 2009 compared to 2008. The decrease is primarily due to a reduction in freight costs related to lower unit volume and a reduction in freight rates.
General and administrative expenses increased $18.7 million in 2009 compared to 2008, which was primarily due to increases in incentive based compensation and stock based compensation related to the Company’s performance and acquisition costs.
Amortization expense decreased slightly from $13.5 million in 2008 to $13.4 million in 2009.
Other operating income was $6.2 million in 2009 compared to operating expense of $13.9 million in 2008. Income in 2009 was related to the $14.5 million gain on insurance settlement relating to a fire at our New Hampton, Iowa facility, partially offset byproduction facilities, as well as our transportation costs, rose significantly in 2011. We expect the volatile nature of these costs to continue with an $7.6 million impairment of ourNature’s Goodness ® trademark. Operating expense in 2008 reflected costs associated with the closure of our Portland, Oregon facility.
Operating Income — Operating income in 2009 was $130.8 million, an increase of $43.7 million, or 50.1% from operating income of $87.1 million in 2008. Our operating margin was 8.7% in 2009 compared to 5.8% in 2008.
Other (income) expense —Other (income) expense includes interest expense, interest income, foreign exchange gains and losses, and other (income) and expenses.
Interest expense in 2009 was $18.4 million, a decrease of $9.2 million from 2008. The decrease is due to lower debt levels and lower average interest rates.
The impact of changes in foreign currency resulted in a gain of $7.4 million in 2009 versus an expense in 2008 of $13.0 million. In 2009, approximately $4.9 million of the foreign currency gain was due to the revaluation of an intercompany note, as compared to a currency loss of $9.1 million in 2008. The remaining


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$2.5 million of foreign currency gain is primarily due to currency exchange on cross-border purchases by our Canadian subsidiary, E.D. Smith, as compared to currency loss of $3.9 million in 2008.
Other (income) expense was a gain of $2.3 million in 2009 versus a loss of $7.1 million in 2008. The increase is primarily related to the gain associated with the mark to market adjustment of our interest rate swap agreement, totaling approximately $2.1 million, compared to a loss of $7.0 million in 2008.
Income Taxes — Income tax expense was recorded at an effective rate of 33.4% for 2009 compared to 27.6% for 2008. The higher effective tax rate in 2009 is due primarily to increased income which reduced the percentage benefit of the cross-border financing structure entered into in conjunction with the E.D. Smith acquisition.
Discontinued operations —Loss from discontinued operations was $0.3 million in 2008 due to the write off of assets held for sale. There were no discontinued operations in 2009.
Year Ended December 31, 2009 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2008 — Results by Segment
North American Retail Grocery
               �� 
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2009  2008 
  Dollars  Percent  Dollars  Percent 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
 
Net sales $971,083   100.0% $917,102   100.0%
Cost of sales  738,002   76.0   720,388   78.6 
                 
Gross profit  233,081   24.0   196,714   21.4 
Freight out and commissions  51,821   5.4   58,756   6.4 
Direct selling and marketing  28,411   2.9   23,447   2.6 
                 
Direct operating income $152,849   15.7% $114,511   12.4%
                 
Net sales in the North American Retail Grocery segment increased by $54.0 million, or 5.9%, for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to the prior year. The change in net sales from 2008 to 2009 was due to the following:
         
  Dollars  Percent 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
 
2008 Net sales $917,102     
Volume  (8,721)  (1.0)%
Pricing  66,944   7.3 
Foreign currency  (16,731)  (1.8)
Mix/other  12,489   1.4 
         
2009 Net sales $971,083   5.9%
         
The increase in net sales from 2008 to 2009 resulted from the carryover effect of price increases taken in the second half of 2008 to cover the cost of rising raw material and packaging costs, partially offset by lower case sales of infant feeding and retail branded pickles, and the impact of foreign currency. While overall case sales decreased in the segment, the Company experienced modest volume increases in soups, Mexican sauces, and salad dressings.
Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales decreased from 78.6% in 2008 to 76.0% in 2009 as price increases have now caught up to the raw material and packaging cost increases experienced by the Company in earlier periods. Also contributing to the decrease were several cost reduction initiatives, moving away from certain low margin customers over the past year and net declines in raw material and packaging costs.


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Freight out and commissions paid to independent brokers decreased $6.9 million or 11.8%, to $51.8 million in 2009 compared to $58.8 million in 2008, as a result of reduced volumes and lower freight costs, as fuel costs have decreased since last year.
Direct selling and marketing was $28.4 million in 2009 compared to $23.4 million in 2008, an increase of $5.0 million or 21.2% primarily due to increased levels of incentive based compensation associated with the Company’s overall performance.
Food Away From Home
                 
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2009  2008 
  Dollars  Percent  Dollars  Percent 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
 
Net sales $292,927   100.0% $294,020   100.0%
Cost of sales  239,971   81.9   242,035   82.3 
                 
Gross profit  52,956   18.1   51,985   17.7 
Freight out and commissions  10,071   3.5   13,567   4.6 
Direct selling and marketing  6,816   2.3   6,285   2.2 
                 
Direct operating income $36,069   12.3% $32,133   10.9%
                 
Net sales in the Food Away From Home segment decreased by $1.1 million, or 0.4%, for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to the prior year. The change in net sales from 2008 to 2009 was due to the following:
         
  Dollars  Percent 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
 
2008 Net sales $294,020     
Volume  (8,646)  (2.9)%
Pricing  11,530   3.9 
Foreign currency  (1,378)  (0.5)
Mix/other  (2,599)  (0.9)
         
2009 Net sales $292,927   (0.4)%
         
Net sales decreased during 2009 compared to 2008 primarily due to reduced volumes resulting from the recent economic down turn as consumers reduced their spending on dining and eating out. This segment also experienced a decrease in net sales due to both a shift in the sales mix and the impact of foreign currency changes. Increased pricing in response to commodity cost increases over the past year and modest increases in sales units of aseptic products and Mexican sauces, offset the volume declines in pickles and other products.
Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales decreased from 82.3% in 2008 to 81.9% in 2009, as price increases to our customers have now caught up to the increases in raw material, packaging, and energy costs experienced by the Company in earlier periods, combined with improvements in operating efficiencies.
Freight out and commissions paid to independent brokers decreased $3.5 million or 25.8% to $10.1 million in 2009 compared to $13.6 million in 2008, primarily as a result of reduced volumes and lower freight costs, as fuel costs have decreased since last year.
Direct selling and marketing was $6.8 million in 2009 compared to $6.3 million in 2008, primarily due to increased levels of incentive based compensation associated with the Company’s overall performance.


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Industrial and Export
                 
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2009  2008 
  Dollars  Percent  Dollars  Percent 
     (Dollars in thousands)    
 
Net sales $247,643   100.0% $289,528   100.0%
Cost of sales  203,970   82.4   246,203   85.0 
                 
Gross profit  43,673   17.6   43,325   15.0 
Freight out and commissions  5,848   2.4   8,821   3.0 
Direct selling and marketing  1,800   0.7   1,031   0.4 
                 
Direct operating income $36,025   14.5% $33,473   11.6%
                 
Net sales in the Industrial and Export segment decreased by $41.9 million, or 14.5%, for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to the prior year. The change in net sales from 2008 to 2009 was due to the following:
         
  Dollars  Percent 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
 
2008 Net sales $289,528     
Volume  (51,889)  (17.9)%
Pricing  (1,941)  (0.7)
Foreign currency  (69)   
Mix/other  12,014   4.1 
         
2009 Net sales $247,643   (14.5)%
         
The decrease in net sales was primarily due to reduced volumes resulting from lower co-pack sales of branded products for other food companies. While the decline in net sales included the majority of the products sold within this segment, the most significant were in the non-dairy powdered creamer, soup and infant feeding products. Partially offsetting the volume declines was a favorable shift in the mix of products sold.
Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales decreased from 85.0% in 2008 to 82.4% in 2009 as price increases have caught up to input cost increases experienced in prior periods. Also contributing to the reduction were productivity improvements realized in 2009, and net decreases in raw material and packaging costs.
Freight out and commissions paid to independent brokers decreased by $3.0 million to $5.8 million primarily due to reduced volumes and lower freight costs, as fuel costs have decreased since last year.
Direct selling and marketing was $1.8 million in 2009 compared to $1.0 million in 2008, primarily due to increased levels of incentive based compensation associated with the Company’s overall performance.
Known Trends and Uncertainties
Prices of Raw Materials
We were adversely affected by rising input costs during 2008, however, during 2010 and 2009 certain input costs decreased from these high levels. Costs of many of the raw materials used in our products rose to unusually high levels during 2008, including processed vegetables and meats, soybean oil, casein, cheese and packaging materials. Fluctuating fuel costs also impacted our results. While prices for many of our raw materials decreased during 2010, the Company expects moderate price volatility for the next year with an upward trend. We manage the impact of cost increases, wherever possible, on commercially reasonable terms, by locking in prices on quantities required to meet our production requirements. In addition, we offset the effect of increased costs by raising prices to our customers. However, for competitive reasons, we may not be able to pass along


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the full effect of increases in raw materials and other input costs as we incur them. In addition,the first half of 2011, the Company experienced significant increases in input costs which occurred at a faster rate than the Company was able to pass along in price increases to customers. This timing disparity was corrected by the end of the third quarter of 2011, when virtually all such price increases were in effect. As a result, gross margins were weaker in the first half of the year before recovering in the third quarter. In instances of declining input costs, customers may be looking for price reductions in situations where we have locked into purchases at higher costs.

Competitive Environment

There has been significant consolidation in the retail grocery and foodservice industries in recent years, and mass merchandisers and non-traditional grocers such as those offering a limited assortment are gaining market share. As our customer base continues to consolidate, we expect competition to intensify as we compete for the business of fewer, large customers. There can be no assurance that we will be able to keep our existing

customers, or gain new customers. As the consolidation of the retail grocery and foodservice industry continues, we could lose sales and profits if any one or more of our existing customers were to be sold.

sold or if limited assortment stores reduce the variety of products that we sell.

Both the difficult economic environment and the increased competitive environment in the retail and foodservice channels have caused competition to become increasingly intense in our business. We expect this trend to continue for the foreseeable future.

Consistent with our strategy, our future growth depends, in part, on our ability to identify and acquire suitable acquisition candidates. There has been a consolidation trend in the food manufacturing industry and competition for acquisition candidates continues to intensify. We expect this trend to continue for the foreseeable future.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Management assesses the Company’s liquidity in terms of its ability to generate cash to fund its operating, investing and financing activities. The Company continues to generate substantial cash from operating activities and remains in a strong financial position, with resources available for reinvestment in existing businesses, acquisitions and managing its capital structure on a short and long-term basis. Over the last three years, the Company has generated $525.1$505.6 million in cash flow from operating activities due to strong earnings and by focusing on working capital management. If additional borrowings are needed, approximately $268.2$345.0 million was available on the revolving credit facility as of December 31, 2010. This facility was amended and restated as of October 27, 2010. The aggregate commitment was increased from $600 million2011. See Note 10 to $750 million and maturity date was extended to October 27, 2015.our Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding our revolving credit facility. We believe that, given our cash flow from operating activities and our available credit capacity, we can comply with the current terms of the credit facility and meet foreseeable financial requirements.

liquidity requirements for a period of no less than twelve months.

Cash flows from operating activities:

             
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
 
Net income $90,919  $81,314  $28,224 
Depreciation & amortization  69,778   47,343   45,854 
Stock-based compensation  15,838   13,303   12,193 
(Gain) loss on foreign currency exchange  1,469   (4,932)  9,034 
Curtailment of postretirement benefit obligations  (2,357)      
Mark to market (gain) loss on derivative contracts  (4,363)  (2,104)  6,981 
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets  3,159   (11,885)  (469)
Write-down of impaired assets     7,600   5,991 
Deferred income taxes  9,199   18,596   5,314 
Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation  (5,732)  (169)  (377)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions  66,580   (44,383)  62,428 
Other  161   161   473 
             
Net cash provided by continuing operations  244,651   104,844   175,646 
Net cash provided by discontinued operations        (10)
             
Net cash provided by operating activities $244,651  $104,844  $175,636 
             


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   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011  2010  2009 
   (In thousands) 

Net income

  $94,407   $90,919   $81,314  

Depreciation & amortization

   83,018    69,778    47,343  

Stock-based compensation

   15,107    15,838    13,303  

(Gain) loss on foreign currency exchange

   18    1,469    (4,932

Curtailment of postretirement benefit obligations

   —      (2,357  —    

Mark to market (gain) loss on derivative contracts

   (861  (4,363  (2,104

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

   1,681    3,159    (11,885

Write-down of impaired assets

   2,864    —      7,600  

Deferred income taxes

   15,114    9,199    18,596  

Excess tax benefits from stock based
compensation

   (4,473  (5,732  (169

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions

   (50,992  66,580    (44,383

Other

   188    161    161  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $156,071   $244,651   $104,844  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Our cash from operations was $156.1 million in 2011 compared to $244.7 million in 2010, compared to $104.8 million in 2009, resulting in an increasea decrease of $139.9$88.6 million. The increasedecrease in cash from operating activities is due to an increase in partworking capital primarily from an increase in inventories and a reduction in payables and accrued expenses due to a reduction in incentive compensation and acquisition liabilities. The increase in inventories is due to higher level ofinput costs and higher inventory levels due to lower fourth quarter sales. The decrease was partially offset by an increase in net income excluding non-cash charges such as depreciation and amortization resulting from the growth of the businessamortization.

Cash provided by operating activities is used to pay down debt and the acquisitions of Sturmpay for additions to property, plant and S.T. Foods. Also contributing to the increase in operating cash flows is a decrease in working capital, net of acquisitions, resulting from management’s continuing efforts to manage accounts receivable, accounts payable and inventory levels.

equipment.

Cash flows from investing activities:

             
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
     (In thousands)    
 
Additions to property, plant and equipment $(39,543) $(36,987) $(55,471)
Additions to intangible assets  (22,110)      
Insurance proceeds     2,863   12,047 
Cash outflows for acquisitions, less cash acquired  (844,496)     (251)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets  43   6   1,679 
             
Net cash used in continuing operations  (906,106)  (34,118)  (41,996)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations        157 
             
Net cash used in investing activities $(906,106) $(34,118) $(41,839)
             

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011  2010  2009 
   (In thousands) 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

  $(68,523 $(39,543 $(36,987

Additions to intangible assets

   (9,273  (22,110  —    

Insurance proceeds

   —      —      2,863  

Cash outflows for acquisitions, less cash acquired

   3,243    (844,496  —    

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

   251    43    6  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

  $(74,302 $(906,106 $(34,118
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

In 2010,2011, cash used in investing activities increaseddecreased by $872.0$831.8 million compared to 20092010 primarily due to the acquisitions of Sturm and S.T. Foods for an aggregate of $844.5 million. Additions to intangible assetsmillion in 2010 consists primarily of computer software.

offset by an increase in planned capital expenditures in 2011.

We expect capital spending programs to be approximately $85$90.0 million in 2011.2012. Capital spending in 20112012 will focus on food safety, quality, productivity improvements, improvements toproduct line expansion at our San AntonioManawa, Wisconsin facility, installationcontinued implementation of an Enterprise Resource PlanningERP system and routine equipment upgrades or replacements at our plants.

Cash flows from financing activities:

             
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
 
Proceeds from issuance of debt $400,000  $  $ 
Net borrowing (repayment) of debt  173,390   (74,484)  (145,537)
Payments of deferred financing costs  (16,418)      
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation  5,732   169   377 
Cash used to net share settle equity awards  (15,370)  (336)   
Issuance of common stock, net of expenses  110,688       
Proceeds from stock option exercises  4,599   4,926   5,434 
             
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $662,621  $(69,725) $(139,726)
             

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011  2010  2009 
   (In thousands) 

Proceeds from issuance of debt

  $—     $400,000   $—    

Net borrowing (repayment) of debt

   (78,217  173,390    (74,484

Payments of deferred financing costs

   (1,518  (16,418  —    

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

   4,473    5,732    169  

Net (payments) proceeds related to stock based award activities

   (8,278  (10,771  4,590  

Issuance of common stock, net of expenses

   —      110,688    —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  $(83,540 $662,621   $(69,725
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash flow fromused by financing activities increased from a use of funds of $69.7was $83.5 million in 20092011 compared to funds$662.6 million provided of $662.6 millionby financing activities in 2010. To finance the Sturm acquisition in 2010, we issued $400.0 million of new debt, common stock in the net amount of $110.7 million and borrowings under our revolving credit facility. The S.T. Foods acquisition was financed through borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

Cash provided by operating Financing activities is used to pay down debtin 2011 consisted of normal borrowing and pay for additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets.


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repayments under our line of credit. The Company believes it has sufficient liquidity with the availability under the revolving credit facility and does not anticipate a significant risk to cash flows in the foreseeable future despite the current disruption of the credit markets, as the Company operates in a relatively stable industry and has sizable market share across its product lines. The Company’s long-term financing needs will depend largely on potential acquisition activity.
The impact of the reduction in stock market equity values in late 2008 and early 2009 resulted in a reduced funded balance of our Pension Plan, and required additional cash contributions in 2009, which was funded by cash flows from operations.

The Company contributed $3.6 million, $1.3 million and $8.9 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively to its pension plan, and expects to make contributions of approximately $4.9$4.0 million in 2011.

2012.

A portion of the Company’s cash is generated by the earnings of our Canadian operations. The Company has asserted that these earnings are indefinitely reinvested in Canada and, accordingly, are not available to fund U.S. operating activities. If the Company were to repatriate these funds we would be required to pay U.S. income taxes. However, a determination of the potential tax liability is not practical at this time. As a temporary measure, the Company established a series of short term intercompany loans from the Canadian operations to the U.S. The cash was used to pay down the Company’s revolving line of credit and reduce the overall interest expense of the consolidated group. The balance of the intercompany loans, principal and interest, at December 31, 2011 was $67.9 million. On January 10, 2012, the Company repaid the cross border intercompany loans in full and canceled the related notes. Payment was financed with borrowings under our revolving credit facility. The cash will be held by our Canadian subsidiary, E.D. Smith, in short term investments and will be used for general corporate purposes in Canada, including capital projects and acquisitions. Repayment of the intercompany loans will not impact the Company’s compliance with loan covenants and is not expected to significantly impact the Company’s access to liquidity. After repaying the intercompany loans on January 10, 2012, the Company had access to $283.8 million under the revolving line of credit, which is sufficient to fund ongoing U.S. operations, for no less than twelve months, as well as acquisitions.

Seasonality

The Company’s short-term financing needs are primarily for financing working capital during the year. As the Company continues to add new product categories to our portfolio, spikes in financing needs are lessened. Cucumber and fruit production are driven by harvest cycles, which occur primarily during the spring and summer as inventories of pickles and jams generally are at a low point in late spring and at a high point during the fall, increasing our working capital requirements. In addition, the Company builds inventories of salad dressings in the spring and soup in the summer months in anticipation of large seasonal shipments that begin in the second and third quarters, respectively.

Sources of Capital

Revolving Credit Facility—On October 27, 2010,September 23, 2011, the Company entered into an Amended and RestatedAmendment to its Credit Agreement with aBank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the group of other participating lenders which amended and restatedlenders. The Amendment, among other things, extended the Credit Agreement dated June 27, 2005 (as amended) that was to expire August 31, 2011. The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides for an increase in the aggregate commitment undermaturity of the revolving credit facility from $600 million to $750 millionSeptember 23, 2016, and extendsadjusted the maturity to October 27, 2015.interest rates. The interest raterates under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement isare based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio, and will beare determined by either LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.25%1.00% to 2.05%1.60% or a base rate (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) plus a margin ranging from 0.25%0.00% to 1.05%0.60%. In addition, a facility fee based on our consolidated leverage ratio ranging from 0.25% to 0.45%0.40% is due quarterly on the aggregate commitment under the revolving credit facility. Proceeds from theThe Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, including acquisition financing. The Company’s obligationshas an aggregate commitment under the Credit Agreement of $750 million, of which $345.0 million was available as of December 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2011, there were $9.2 million in letters of credit under the revolving credit facility are guaranteed by certain of its United States subsidiaries.that were issued but undrawn. The revolving credit facility contains various financial and other restrictive covenants and requires that we maintainthe Company maintains certain financial ratios, including a leverage and an interest coverage ratio. The Company is in compliance with all applicable covenants as of December 31, 2010.

For a further discussion of2011. The Company’s average interest rate on debt outstanding under the revolving credit facility andfor the Amended and Restatedyear ended December 31, 2011 was 2.03%. Interest is payable quarterly or at the end of the applicable interest period. After the repayment of intercompany loans on January 10, 2012 of approximately $67.7 million, $ 283.8 million was available under our Revolving Credit Agreement, see Note 10 “Long Term Debt” to the Consolidated Financial Statements accompanying this report.
Facility.

High Yield Notes On March 2, 2010, TreeHouse Foods, Inc. completed its offering of $400 millionThe Company’s 7.75% high yield notes in aggregate principal amount of 7.75% high yield notes$400 million are due March 1, 2018 (the “Notes”). The net amountNotes are guaranteed by the Company’s 100 percent owned subsidiary Bay Valley and its 100 percent owned subsidiaries EDS Holdings, LLC; Sturm; S.T. Foods. The Indenture governing the Notes provides, among other things, that the Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the proceeds of $391.0 million (providing an effective interest rate of 8.03%) was used as partial payment inCompany. The Indenture contains various restrictive covenants with which the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding stock of Sturm. The Company issued the Notes pursuant to an Indenture, dated March 2, 2010 (the “Base Indenture”), among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto (Bay Valley Foods, LLC and EDS Holdings, LLC, the “Initial Guarantors”) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, (Trustee), as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture, dated March 2, 2010 (the “First Supplemental Indenture”), among the Company, the Initial Guarantors and the Trustee. In addition, on March 2, 2010, the Company entered into a Second Supplemental Indenture, dated March 2, 2010 (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”) pursuant to which Sturm became an additional guarantor of the Notes, with the same force and effect as if Sturm was initially named as a guarantor under the Indenture. On October 28, 2010, the Company entered into a Third Supplemental Indenture, dated October 28, 2010 (the “Third Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture the First Supplemental Indenture and the Second


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Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”), pursuant to which S.T. Foods (together with the Initial Guarantors and Sturm, the “Guarantors”) became an additional guarantor of the Notes, with the same force and effect as if S.T. Foods was initially named a guarantor under the Indenture. The Company is in compliance with all applicable covenants as of December 31, 2010.
For a further discussion of the2011. Interest is paid semi-annually on March 1 and September 1.

Senior Notes and the Indenture, see Note 10, “Long Term Debt” to the Consolidated Financial Statements accompanying this report.

Interest Rate Swap During 2008, the Company entered into a $200 million long-term interest rate swap agreement with an effective date of November 19, 2008 to lock into a fixed LIBOR interest rate base. Under the terms of the agreement, $200 million in floating rate debt was swapped for a fixed rate of 2.9% interest rate base for a period of 24 months, amortizing to $50 million for an additional nine months at the same 2.9% interest rate. As of December 31, 2010 the swap amount was $50 million. The Company did not apply hedge accounting and recorded the fair value of this instrument on its balance sheet within other long term liabilities. The fair value of the swap, using Level 2 inputs, was a liability of approximately $0.9 million and $4.9 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. In 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded income of $4.0 million and of $2.1 million, respectively, related to the mark to market adjustment within the Other (income) expense line of the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Senior Notes —On September 22, 2006, the Company completedmaintains a private placement of $100 million in aggregate principal of 6.03% senior notes due September 30, 2013, pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement among TreeHousethe Company and a group of purchasers. The Note Purchase Agreement contains covenants that will limit the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, merge with other entities, change the nature of the business, create liens, incur additional indebtedness or sell assets. The Note Purchase Agreement also requires the Company to maintain certain financial ratios. The Company is in compliance with the applicable covenants as of December 31, 2011. All of the Company’s obligations under the senior notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by EDS Holdings, LLC, Bay Valley, Foods, LLC, a wholly-owned100 percent owned subsidiary of the Company, and its wholly-owned100 percent owned subsidiaries of EDS Holdings, LLC, Sturm and S.T. Foods. The senior notes have not been registered under the Securities1933 Act, of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States, absent registration or an applicable exemption. Net proceeds were used to repay outstanding indebtedness under the revolving credit facility. The CompanyInterest is in compliance with all applicable covenants as of Decemberpaid semi-annually on March 31 2010.
For a further discussion of the Senior Notes, see Note 10, “Long Term Debt” to the Consolidated Financial Statements accompanying this report.
and September 30.

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes the Company’s obligations and commitments to make future payments as of December 31, 2010:

2011:

Indebtedness, Purchase and Lease Obligations

                     
  Payments Due by Period 
     Year
  Years
  Years
  More than
 
  Total  1  2 - 3  4 - 5  5 Years 
  (In thousands) 
 
Revolving credit facility(1) $523,538  $10,539  $21,078  $491,921  $ 
High yield notes(2)  622,167   31,000   62,000   62,000   467,167 
Senior notes(3)  116,583   6,030   110,553       
Capital lease obligations(4)  2,430   831   1,477   122    
Purchasing obligations(5)  170,179   156,035   12,878   1,266    
Operating leases(6)  49,943   12,614   13,966   9,848   13,515 
Benefit obligations(7)  29,449   2,204   5,257   5,604   16,384 
Deferred compensation(8)  6,392   175   321   2,946   2,950 
Unrecognized tax benefits(9)  6,969   374   3,568   2,973   54 
Tax increment financing(10)  3,520   388   779   783   1,570 
                     
Total $1,531,170  $220,190  $231,877  $577,463  $501,640 
                     


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   Payments Due by Period 
   Total   Year
1
   Years
2 – 3
   Years
4 – 5
   More Than
5 Years
 
   (In thousands) 

Revolving credit facility (1)

  $428,800    $6,887    $13,774    $408,139    $—    

High yield notes (2)

   591,167     31,000     62,000     62,000     436,167  

Senior notes (3)

   110,553     6,030     104,523     —       —    

Capital lease obligations (4)

   8,105     2,249     3,639     2,217     —    

Purchasing obligations (5)

   337,711     274,980     62,611     120     —    

Operating leases (6)

   88,752     14,689     25,014     20,218     28,831  

Benefit obligations (7)

   31,606     2,637     5,664     5,962     17,343  

Deferred compensation (8)

   6,768     306     538     3,079     2,845  

Unrecognized tax benefits (9)

   11,849     1,776     7,044     3,029     —    

Tax increment financing (10)

   3,050     382     765     759     1,144  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $1,618,361    $340,936    $285,572    $505,523    $486,330  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)Revolving credit facility obligation includes principal of $472.6$395.8 million and interest at an average rate of 2.23%1.74% at December 31, 2010.2011. The principal is due October 27, 2015.September 23, 2016. (See Note 10)
(2)High yield notes include principal and interest payments based on a fixed interest rate of 7.75%. Principal payment is due March 1, 2018. (See Note 10)
(3)Senior note obligation includes principal and interest payments based on a fixed interest rate of 6.03%. Principal payment is due September 30, 2013. (See Note 10)
(4)Payments required under long-term capitalized lease contracts.
(5)Primarily represents commitments to purchase minimum quantities of raw materials used in our production processes. We enter into these contracts from time to time in an effort to ensure a sufficient supply of raw ingredients. In addition, we have contractual obligations to purchase various services that are part of our production process.
(6)In accordance with GAAP,generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), these obligations are not reflected in the accompanying balance sheets. Operating lease obligations consist of minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases.
(7)Benefit obligations consist of future payments related to pension and postretirement benefits as estimated by an actuarial valuation.

(8)Deferred compensation obligations have been allocated to payment periods based on existing payment plans for terminated employees and the estimated timing of distributions of current employees based on age.
(9)The unrecognized tax benefit long term liability recorded by the Company is $6,969$11.9 million at December 31, 2010.2011. The timing of cash settlement, if any, cannot be reasonably estimated. The Company’s gross unrealized tax benefit included in the tabular reconciliation (See Note 9 to our Consolidated Financial Statements) is approximately $6,854$11.4 million. The difference between the gross unrecognized tax benefit and the amount per the “Contractual Obligations — Obligations—Indebtedness, Purchase and Lease Obligations” table is due to the inclusion above of corollary positions, interest, penalties, as well as the impact of state taxes on the federal tax liability. Deferred tax liabilities are excluded from the table due to uncertainty in their timing.
(10)Tax increment financing obligation includes principal and interest payments based on rates ranging from 6.61%6.71% to 7.16%. Final payment is due May 1, 2019. (See Note 10)

In addition to the commitments set forth in the above table, at December 31, 2010,2011, the Company had $9.2 million in letters of credit primarily related to the Company’s workers’ compensation program.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not have any obligations that meet the definition of an off-balance sheet arrangement, other than operating leases and letters of credit, which neither have ornor are reasonably likely to have a material effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Other Commitments and Contingencies

The Company also has the following commitments and contingent liabilities, in addition to contingent liabilities related to ordinary course litigation, investigations and tax audits:

certain lease obligations, and

selected levels of property and casualty risks, primarily related to employee health care, workers’ compensation claims and other casualty losses.

• certain lease obligations, and
• selected levels of property and casualty risks, primarily related to employee health care, workers’ compensation claims and .other casualty losses.

See Note 1918 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about the Company’s commitments and contingent obligations.


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Critical Accounting Policies

Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are most important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and results and that require ourthe most difficult, subjective or complex judgments. In many cases the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) with no need for the application of our judgment. In certain circumstances, however, the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principlesGAAP requires us to use our judgment to make certain estimates and assumptions. These estimates affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of net sales and expenses during the reporting period. We have identified the policies described below as our critical accounting policies. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a detailed discussion of these and othersignificant accounting policies.

Accounts Receivable Allowances—We maintain an allowance for customer promotional programs, marketing co-op programs and other sales and marketing expenses. This allowance is based on a combination of historical rolling twelve month average program activity and historical customer sales and can fluctuate due to the level of sales and marketing programs, and timing of deductions. This allowance was $8.4$13.1 million and $8.3$12.7 million, at December 31, 2011 and 2010, and 2009, respectively.

Inventories —Inventories—Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Pickle inventories are valued using thelast-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method, while all of our other inventories are valued using thefirst-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. These valuations have been reduced by an allowance for obsolete and defective products and packaging materials. The estimated allowance is based on a review of inventories on hand compared to estimates of future demand, changes in formulas and packaging materials and inferior product. The Company’s allowances were $9.5$5.6 million and $6.9$9.5 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, and 2009, respectively.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets—Goodwill and intangible assets totaled $1,539.9$1,506.3 million as of December 31, 2010,2011, resulting primarily from acquisitions. Upon acquisition, the purchase price is first allocated to identifiable assets and liabilities, including but not limited to trademarks and customer-related intangible assets, with any remaining purchase price recorded as goodwill. Goodwill and indefinite lived trademarks are not amortized. For purposes of goodwill impairment testing, our reporting units are defined as North American Retail Grocery — Grocery—U.S.,; North American Retail Grocery — Canada,Grocery—Canada; Food Away From Home — Home—U.S.,; Food Away From Home — Canada,Home—Canada; Industrial, BulkContract—U.S. and Co-Pack — U.S., and Co-Pack — Contract—Canada.

We believe that a trademark has an indefinite life if it has sufficient market share and a history of strong sales and cash flow performance that we expect to continue for the foreseeable future. If these perpetual trademark criteria are not met, the trademarks are amortized over their expected useful lives. Determining the expected life of a trademark requires considerable management judgment and is based on an evaluation of a number of factors including the competitive environment, market share, trademark history and anticipated future trademark support.

Indefinite lived trademarks and goodwill are evaluated for impairment annually in the fourth quarter, or more frequently, if other events occur, to ensure that fair value continues to exceed the related book value. An indefinite lived trademark is impaired if its book value exceeds fair value. Goodwill impairment is indicated if the book value of its reporting unit exceeds its fair value. If the fair value of an evaluated asset is less than its book value, the asset is written down to fair value, which is generally based on its discounted future cash flows. Future business results could impact the evaluation of our goodwill and intangible assets.

The Company completed its annual goodwill and intangible asset impairment analysis as of December 31, 2010.2011. Our assessment did not result in an impairment. We have seven reporting units, five of which contain goodwill totaling $1,076.3$1,068.4 million. Our analysis employed the use of both a market and income approach, with each method given equal weighting. Significant assumptions used in the income approach include growth and discount rates, margins and the Company’s weighted average cost of capital. We used historical performance and management estimates of future performance to determine margins and growth rates. Discount rates selected for each reporting unit varied, with the weighted average of all discount rates being equal to the total Company discount rate. Our weighted average cost of capital included a review and assessment of market and capital structure assumptions. Further supporting our assessment of goodwill is the fact that our Company’s stock price has increased from December 31, 20092010 to December 31, 20102011 by


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approximately 31.5%28%. Of the five reporting units with goodwill, all have fair values significantly in excess of their carrying values (between 60%69% and 115%99%). Considerable management judgment is necessary to evaluate the impact of operating changes and to estimate future cash flows. Changes in our estimates or any of our other assumptions used in our analysis could result in a different conclusion.

We reviewed our indefinite lived intangible assets, which include our trademarks totaling $32.7$32.2 million, using the relief from royalty method. Significant assumptions include the royalty, growth and discount rates. Our assumptions were based on historical performance and management estimates of future performance, as well as available data on licenses of similar products. Our analysis resulted in no impairment. The Company’s policy is that indefinite lived assets must have a history of strong sales and cash flow performance that we expect to continue for the foreseeable future. When these criteria are no longer met, the Company changes the classification. Considerable management judgment is necessary to evaluate the impact of operating changes and to estimate future cash flows. Changes in our estimates or any of our other assumptions used in our analysis could result in a different conclusion.

Amortizable intangible assets, which include primarily customer relationships and trademarks, are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If an evaluation of the undiscounted cash flows indicates impairment, the asset is written down to its fair value, which is generally based on discounted future cash flows. No impairment was identified and the Company concluded no changes are necessary to the remaining useful lives or values of the remaining amortizable intangible assets as of December 31, 2010.

2011.

Purchase Price Allocation—We allocate the purchase price of acquisitions to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. All identifiable assets acquired, including identifiable intangibles and liabilities assumed are assigned a portion of the purchase price of the acquired company, normally equal to their fair values at the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price of the acquired company over the sum of the amounts assigned to identifiable assets acquired, less liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. We record the initial purchase price allocation based on evaluation of information and estimates available at the date of the financial statements. As final information regarding fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is received and estimates are refined, appropriate adjustments are made to the purchase price allocation. To the extent that such adjustments indicate that the fair values of assets and liabilities differ from their preliminary purchase price allocations, such differences would adjust the amounts allocated to those assets and liabilities and would change the amounts allocated to goodwill. The final purchase price allocation includes the consideration of a number of factors to determine the fair value of individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including quoted market prices, forecast of expected cash flows, net realizable values, estimates of the present value of required payments and determination of remaining useful lives.

Income Taxes—Deferred taxes are recognized for future tax effects of temporary differences between financial and income tax reporting using tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. We periodically estimate our probable tax obligations using historical experience in tax jurisdictions and informed judgments. There are inherent uncertainties related to the interpretations of tax regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate. These judgments and estimates made at a point in time may change based on the outcome of tax audits and changes to or further interpretations of regulations. If such changes take place, there is a risk that our tax rate may increase or decrease in any period, which would have an impact on our earnings. Future business results may affect deferred tax liabilities or the valuation of deferred tax assets over time.

Stock-Based Compensation—Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes, for the years ended December 31, 20102011 and December 31, 2009,2010, included share-based compensation expense for employeeemployees and director stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units,directors of $15.1 million and performance units of $15.8 million, and $13.3 million, respectively.

The fair value of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock unit awards and performance units (the “Awards”) is determined on the date of grant. Stock options were valued using a Black Scholes model. Performance units and all other restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards were valued using the closing price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. Stock-based compensation expense, as calculated and recorded, could have been impacted, if other assumptions were used. Furthermore, if we use different


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assumptions in future periods, stock-based compensation expense could be impacted in future periods. Expected volatilities for 20102011 are based on historical volatilities of the Company’s stock price. Prior to 2010, expected volatilities were based on the implied historical volatilities from peer companies and other factors, as the Company’s stock was not publically traded prior to June 27, 2005. The Company has estimated that certain employees will complete the required service conditions associated with certain Awards. For all other employees, the Company estimates forfeitures as not all employees are expected to complete the required service conditions. The expected service period is the longer of the derived service period, as determined from the output of the valuation models, and the service period based on the term of the Awards. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the Awards is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. As the Company does not have significant history to determine the expected term of its option awards, we based the expected term on that of comparable companies. The assumptions used to calculate the option and restricted stock awards granted in 20102011 are presented in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Insurance Accruals—We retain selected levels of property and casualty risks, primarily related to employee health care, workers compensation claims and other casualty losses. Many of these potential losses are covered under conventional insurance programs with third-party carriers having high deductible limits. In other areas, we are self-insured with stop-loss coverage. Accrued liabilities for incurred but not reported losses related to these retained risks are calculated based upon loss development factors whichthat contemplate a number of variables, including claims history and expected trends. These loss development factors are based on industry factors and, along with the estimated liabilities, are developed by us in consultation with external insurance brokers and actuaries. At December 31, 20102011 and 2009,2010, we recorded accrued liabilities related to these retained risks of $9.2$10.6 million and $9.1$9.2 million, respectively, including both current and long-term liabilities. Changes in loss development factors, claims history and cost trends could result in substantially different results in the future.

Employee Benefit Plan Costs—We provide a range of benefits to our employees, including pension and postretirement benefits to our eligible employees and retirees. We record annual amounts relating to these plans based on calculations specified by generally accepted accounting principles,GAAP, which include various actuarial assumptions, such as discount rates, assumed investment rates of return, compensation increases, employee turnover rates and health care cost trend rates. We review our actuarial assumptions on an annual basis and make modifications to the assumptions based on current rates and trends, when it is deemed appropriate. As required by generally accepted accounting principles,GAAP, the effect of the modifications is generally recorded and amortized over future periods. Different assumptions that we make could result in the recognition of different amounts of expense over different periods of time.

Our current asset mix guidelines, under our investment policy as written by our Investment Committee,investment committee (the “Investment Committee”), target equities at 55% to 65% of the portfolio and fixed income at 35% to 45%. At December 31, 2010,2011, our master trust was invested as follows: equity securities of 62%59%; fixed income securities of 37%36%; and cash and cash equivalents of 1%5%.

We determine our expected long-term rate of return based on our expectations of future returns for the pension plan’s investments based on target allocations of the pension plan’s investments. Additionally, we consider the weighted-average return of a capital markets model and historical returns on comparable equity, debt and other investments. The resulting weighted average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is 7.60%7.2%.

While a number of the key assumptions related to our qualified pension plans are long-term in nature, including assumed investment rates of return, compensation increases, employee turnover rates and mortality rates, generally accepted accounting principlesGAAP require that our discount rate assumption be more heavily weighted to current market conditions. As such, our discount rate will likely change more frequently. We used a discount rate to determine our estimated future benefit obligations of 5.25%,4.75% at December 31, 2010.

2011.

See Note 14 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding our employee pension and retirement benefit plans.


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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Information regarding recent accounting pronouncements is provided in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Interest Rate Fluctuations

The Company entered into a $200 million long term interest rate swap agreement with an effective date of November 19, 2008 to lock into a fixed LIBOR interest rate base. Under the terms of the agreement, $200 million in floating rate debt was swapped for a fixed 2.9% interest base rate for a period of 24 months, amortizing to $50 million for an additional nine months at the same 2.9% interest rate. As of December 31, 2010 theThis swap amount is $50 million. Under the terms of the Company’s revolving credit agreement and in conjunction with our credit spread, this will result in an all in borrowing cost on the swapped principal of $50 million being no more than 4.95% during the balance of the swap agreement.

expired August 19, 2011.

In July 2006, we entered into a forward interest rate swap transaction for a notational amount of $100 million as a hedge of the forecasted private placement of $100 million in senior notes. The interest rate swap transaction was terminated on August 31, 2006, which resulted in a pre-tax loss of $1.8 million. The unamortized loss is reflected, net of tax, in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The total loss will be reclassified ratably to the Consolidated Statements of Income as an increase to interest expense over the term of the senior notes, providing an effective interest rate of 6.29% over the terms of the senior notes.

We do not utilize financial instruments for trading purposes or hold any derivative financial instruments, other than our interest rate swap agreements, foreign currency contracts and commodity swap agreements as of December 31, 2010,2011, which could expose us to significant market risk. Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to the increase in the amount of interest expense we expect to pay with respect to our revolving credit facility, which is tied to variable market rates which includes LIBOR and prime interest rates. Based on our outstanding debt balance of $472.6$395.8 million under our revolving credit facility and adjusting for the $50 million fixed rate swap agreement, as of December 31, 2010,2011, each 1% rise in our interest rate would increase our interest expense by approximately $4.2$4.0 million annually.

Input Costs

The costs of raw materials, as well as packaging materials and fuel, have varied widely in recent years and future changes in such costs may cause our results of operations and our operating margins to fluctuate significantly. We experienced increases in certain costs such as metal caps, cansof most raw materials, ingredients and lids and meat productspackaging materials in 20102011 compared to 2009, however, these increases were more than offset by decreases in the cost of oils, casein and plastic containers.2010. In addition, fuel costs, which represent the most important factor affecting utility costs at our production facilities and our transportation costs, rose to unusually high levelssignificantly in the middle of 2008, but have decreased proportionately to the general reduction in overall economic activity in 2009 and 2010.2011. We expect the volatile nature of these costcosts to continue with an overall upward trend.

The most important raw material used

We use a significant amount of fruits and vegetables in our pickle operations is cucumbers. We purchase cucumbersas raw materials. Certain of these fruits and vegetables are purchased under seasonal grower contracts with a variety of growers strategically located to supply our production facilities. Bad weather or disease in a particular growing area can damage or destroy the crop in that area, which would impair crop yields.area. If we are not ableunable to buy cucumbersthe fruits and vegetables from local suppliers, we would likely either purchase cucumbersthem from foreign sources, such asmore distant locations, including other locations within the United States, Mexico or India, or ship cucumbers from other growing areas in the United States, thereby increasing our production costs.

Changes in the prices of our products may lag behind changes in the costs of our materials. Competitive pressures also may limit our ability to quickly raise prices in response to increased raw materials, packaging and fuel costs. Accordingly, if we are unable to increase our prices to offset increasing raw material, packaging and fuel costs, our operating profits and margins could be materially adversely affected. In addition, in instances of declining input costs, customers may be looking for price reductions in situations where we have locked into pricing at higher costs.


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.

Oak Brook, IL

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 20102011 and 2009,2010, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010.2011. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 20102011 and 2009,2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010,2011, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010,2011, based on the criteria established inInternal Control — Control—Integrated Frameworkissued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 14, 201117, 2012 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Chicago, Illinois

February 14, 2011


4121, 2012


TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

         
  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands,
 
  except per share data) 
 
ASSETS
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $6,323  $4,415 
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $750 and $424  126,644   86,557 
Inventories, net  287,395   264,933 
Deferred income taxes  3,499   3,397 
Assets held for sale  4,081   4,081 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  12,861   7,269 
         
Total current assets  440,803   370,652 
Property, plant and equipment, net  386,191   276,033 
Goodwill  1,076,321   575,007 
Intangible assets, net  463,617   152,526 
Other assets, net  24,316   10,210 
         
Total assets $2,391,248  $1,384,428 
         
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $202,384  $148,819 
Current portion of long-term debt  976   906 
         
Total current liabilities  203,360   149,725 
Long-term debt  976,452   401,640 
Deferred income taxes  194,917   45,381 
Other long-term liabilities  38,553   31,453 
         
Total liabilities  1,413,282   628,199 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)        
Stockholders’ equity:        
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, 10,000 shares authorized, none issued      
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, 90,000 shares authorized, 35,440 and 31,999 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  354   320 
Additionalpaid-in-capital
  703,465   587,598 
Retained earnings  286,181   195,262 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (12,034)  (26,951)
         
Total stockholders’ equity  977,966   756,229 
         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $2,391,248  $1,384,428 
         

(In thousands, except per share data)

   December 31, 
   2011  2010 
ASSETS   

Current assets:

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $3,279   $6,323  

Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $517 and $750

   115,168    126,644  

Inventories, net

   329,374    287,395  

Deferred income taxes

   3,854    3,499  

Assets held for sale

   4,081    4,081  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   12,638    12,861  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   468,394    440,803  

Property, plant and equipment, net

   406,558    386,191  

Goodwill

   1,068,419    1,076,321  

Intangible assets, net

   437,860    463,617  

Other assets, net

   23,298    24,316  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $2,404,529   $2,391,248  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   

Current liabilities:

   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  $169,525   $202,384  

Current portion of long-term debt

   1,954    976  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   171,479    203,360  

Long-term debt

   902,929    976,452  

Deferred income taxes

   202,258    194,917  

Other long-term liabilities

   54,346    38,553  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   1,331,012    1,413,282  

Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)

   

Stockholders’ equity:

   

Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, 10,000 shares authorized, none issued

   —      —    

Common stock, par value $.01 per share, 90,000 shares authorized, 35,921 and 35,440 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

   359    354  

Additional paid-in-capital

   714,932    703,465  

Retained earnings

   380,588    286,181  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (22,362  (12,034
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   1,073,517    977,966  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $2,404,529   $2,391,248  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

             
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
  (In thousands, except per share data) 
 
Net sales $1,817,024  $1,511,653  $1,500,650 
Cost of sales  1,385,690   1,185,283   1,208,626 
             
Gross profit  431,334   326,370   292,024 
Operating expenses:            
Selling and distribution  120,120   107,938   115,731 
General and administrative  107,126   80,466   61,741 
Amortization expense  26,352   13,381   13,528 
Other operating (income) expenses, net  1,183   (6,224)  13,899 
             
Total operating expenses  254,781   195,561   204,899 
             
Operating income  176,553   130,809   87,125 
Other (income) expense:            
Interest expense  45,691   18,430   27,614 
Interest income     (45)  (107)
(Gain) loss on foreign currency exchange  (1,574)  (7,387)  13,040 
Other (income) expense, net  (3,964)  (2,263)  7,123 
             
Total other expense  40,153   8,735   47,670 
             
Income from continuing operations, before income taxes  136,400   122,074   39,455 
Income taxes  45,481   40,760   10,895 
             
Income from continuing operations  90,919   81,314   28,560 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax        (336)
             
Net income $90,919  $81,314  $28,224 
             
Weighted average common shares:            
Basic  35,079   31,982   31,341 
Diluted  36,172   32,798   31,469 
Basic earnings per common share:            
Income from continuing operations $2.59  $2.54  $.91 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax        (.01)
             
Net income $2.59  $2.54  $.90 
             
Diluted earnings per common share:            
Income from continuing operations $2.51  $2.48  $.91 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax        (.01)
             
Net income $2.51  $2.48  $.90 
             

(In thousands, except per share data)

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011  2010  2009 

Net sales

  $2,049,985   $1,817,024   $1,511,653  

Cost of sales

   1,576,688    1,385,690    1,185,283  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross profit

   473,297    431,334    326,370  

Operating expenses:

    

Selling and distribution

   142,341    120,120    107,938  

General and administrative

   101,817    107,126    80,466  

Amortization expense

   34,402    26,352    13,381  

Other operating expense (income), net

   6,462    1,183    (6,224
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   285,022    254,781    195,561  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   188,275    176,553    130,809  

Other (income) expense:

    

Interest expense

   53,023    45,691    18,385  

Gain on foreign currency exchange

   (3,510  (1,574  (7,387

Other income, net

   (1,036  (3,964  (2,263
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total other expense

   48,477    40,153    8,735  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   139,798    136,400    122,074  

Income taxes

   45,391    45,481    40,760  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

  $94,407   $90,919   $81,314  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net earnings per basic share

  $2.64   $2.59   $2.54  

Net earnings per diluted share

  $2.56   $2.51   $2.48  

Weighted average shares—basic

   35,805    35,079    31,982  

Weighted average shares—diluted

   36,950    36,172    32,798  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                         
              Accumulated
    
        Additional
     Other
  Total
 
  Common Stock  Paid-In
  Retained
  Comprehensive
  Stockholders’
 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Earnings  Loss  Equity 
  (In thousands) 
 
Balance, January 1, 2008
  31,204  $312  $550,370  $85,724  $(7,097) $629,309 
                         
Net income           28,224      28,224 
Pension & post-retirement liability adjustment, net of tax of $4,070              (6,261)  (6,261)
Foreign currency translation adjustment              (50,198)  (50,198)
Amortization of loss on derivatives, net of tax of $101              162   162 
                         
Comprehensive loss                 (28,073)
Stock options exercised, including tax benefit of $1,356  341   3   6,787         6,790 
Stock options forfeited        (88)        (88)
Stock-based compensation        12,193         12,193 
                         
Balance, December 31, 2008
  31,545   315   569,262   113,948   (63,394)  620,131 
                         
Net income           81,314      81,314 
Pension & post-retirement liability adjustment, net of tax of $384              604   604 
Foreign currency translation adjustment              35,678   35,678 
Amortization of loss on derivatives, net of tax of $101              161   161 
                         
Comprehensive income                 117,757 
Stock options exercised, including tax benefit of $731  454   5   5,092         5,097 
Stock options forfeited        (59)        (59)
Stock-based compensation        13,303         13,303 
                         
Balance, December 31, 2009
  31,999   320   587,598   195,262   (26,951)  756,229 
                         
Net income           90,919      90,919 
Pension & post-retirement liability adjustment, net of tax benefit of $107              (172)  (172)
Post retirement curtailment, net of tax of $539              862   862 
Foreign currency translation adjustment              14,066   14,066 
Amortization of loss on derivatives, net of tax of $101              161   161 
                         
Comprehensive income                 105,836 
Shares issued  2,703   27   110,661         110,688 
Equity awards exercised, including tax deficiency of $276  738   7   (11,013)        (11,006)
Stock-based compensation        16,219         16,219 
                         
Balance, December 31, 2010
  35,440  $354  $703,465  $286,181  $(12,034) $977,966 
                         

(In thousands)

   Common Stock   Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  Retained
Earnings
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
   Shares   Amount       

Balance, January 1, 2009

   31,545    $315    $569,262   $113,948    $(63,394 $620,131  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   —       —       —      81,314     —      81,314  

Pension & post-retirement liability adjustment, net of tax of $384

   —       —       —      —       604    604  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   —       —       —      —       35,678    35,678  

Amortization of loss on derivatives, net of tax of $101

   —       —       —      —       161    161  
          

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   —       —       —      —       —      117,757  

Equity awards exercised

   454     5     5,092    —       —      5,097  

Stock options forfeited

   —       —       (59  —       —      (59

Stock-based compensation

   —       —       13,303    —       —      13,303  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2009

   31,999     320     587,598    195,262     (26,951  756,229  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   —       —       —      90,919     —      90,919  

Pension & post-retirement liability adjustment, net of tax benefit of $107

   —       —       —      —       (172  (172

Post retirement curtailment, net of tax of $539

   —       —       —      —       862    862  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   —       —       —      —       14,066    14,066  

Amortization of loss on derivatives, net of tax of $101

   —       —       —      —       161    161  
          

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   —       —       —      —       —      105,836  

Shares issued

   2,703     27     110,661    —       —      110,688  

Equity awards exercised

   738     7     (11,013  —       —      (11,006

Stock-based compensation

   —       —       16,219    —       —      16,219  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2010

   35,440     354     703,465    286,181     (12,034  977,966  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   —       —       —      94,407     —      94,407  

Pension & post-retirement liability adjustment, net of tax benefit of $2,527

   —       —       —      —       (4,000  (4,000

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   —       —       —      —       (6,489  (6,489

Amortization of loss on derivatives, net of tax of $101

   —       —       —      —       161    161  
          

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   —       —       —      —       —      84,079  

Equity awards exercised

   481     5     (3,839  —       —      (3,834

Stock-based compensation

   —       —       15,306    —       —      15,306  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2011

   35,921    $359    $714,932   $380,588    $(22,362 $1,073,517  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

             
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
            
Net income $90,919  $81,314  $28,224 
Loss from discontinued operations        336 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:            
Depreciation  43,426   33,962   32,326 
Amortization  26,352   13,381   13,528 
Stock-based compensation  15,838   13,303   12,193 
(Gain) loss on foreign currency exchange, intercompany note  1,469   (4,932)  9,034 
Mark to market (gain) loss on derivative contracts  (4,363)  (2,104)  6,981 
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets  3,159   (11,885)  (469)
Write-down of impaired intangible assets     7,600   560 
Write-down of impaired tangible assets        5,431 
Deferred income taxes  9,199   18,596   5,314 
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation  (5,732)  (169)  (377)
Curtailment of postretirement benefit obligations  (2,357)      
Other  161   161   137 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:            
Receivables  6,161   3,739   (14,395)
Inventories  34,318   (14,062)  43,396 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  225   (647)  (2,063)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities  25,876   (33,413)  35,490 
             
Net cash provided by continuing operations  244,651   104,844   175,646 
Net cash used in discontinued operations        (10)
             
Net cash provided by operating activities  244,651   104,844   175,636 
Cash flows from investing activities:
            
Additions to property, plant and equipment  (39,543)  (36,987)  (55,471)
Additions to intangible assets  (22,110)      
Insurance proceeds     2,863   12,047 
Cash outflows for acquisitions, less cash acquired  (844,496)     (251)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets  43   6   1,679 
             
Net cash used in continuing operations  (906,106)  (34,118)  (41,996)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations        157 
             
Net cash used in investing activities  (906,106)  (34,118)  (41,839)
Cash flows from financing activities:
            
Proceeds from issuance of debt  400,000       
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement  512,000   284,200   263,000 
Payments under revolving credit agreement  (337,600)  (358,000)  (402,500)
Payments on capitalized lease obligations  (1,010)  (684)  (6,037)
Payments of deferred financing costs  (16,418)      
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation  5,732   169   377 
Cash used for taxes upon settlement of equity awards  (15,370)  (336)   
Issuance of common stock, net of expenses  110,688       
Proceeds from stock option exercises  4,599   4,926   5,434 
             
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  662,621   (69,725)  (139,726)
             
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  742   727   (614)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  1,908   1,728   (6,543)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year  4,415   2,687   9,230 
             
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $6,323  $4,415  $2,687 
             

(In thousands)

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011  2010  2009 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

  $94,407   $90,919   $81,314  

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

    

Depreciation

   48,616    43,426    33,962  

Amortization

   34,402    26,352    13,381  

Stock-based compensation

   15,107    15,838    13,303  

Loss (gain) on foreign currency exchange

   18    1,469    (4,932

Mark to market gain on derivative contracts

   (861  (4,363  (2,104

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

   1,681    3,159    (11,885

Write-down of intangible assets

   —      —      7,600  

Write-down of tangible assets

   2,864    —      —    

Deferred income taxes

   15,114    9,199    18,596  

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

   (4,473  (5,732  (169

Curtailment of postretirement benefit obligations

   —      (2,357  —    

Other

   188    161    161  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

    

Receivables

   7,812    6,161    3,739  

Inventories

   (43,039  34,318    (14,062

Prepaid expenses and other assets

   3,742    225    (647

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

   (19,507  25,876    (33,413
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   156,071    244,651    104,844  

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Additions to property, plant and equipment

   (68,523  (39,543  (36,987

Additions to intangible assets

   (9,273  (22,110  —    

Insurance proceeds

   —      —      2,863  

Acquisitions, less cash acquired

   3,243    (844,496  —    

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

   251    43    6  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (74,302  (906,106  (34,118

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from issuance of debt

   —      400,000    —    

Borrowings under revolving credit agreement

   263,100    512,000    284,200  

Payments under revolving credit agreement

   (339,900  (337,600  (358,000

Payments on capitalized lease obligations

   (1,417  (1,010  (684

Issuance of common stock, net of expenses

   —      110,688    —    

Payments of deferred financing costs

   (1,518  (16,418  —    

Net (payments) proceeds related to stock-based award activities

   (8,278  (10,771  4,590  

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

   4,473    5,732    169  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   (83,540  662,621    (69,725
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   (1,273  742    727  

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (3,044  1,908    1,728  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

   6,323    4,415    2,687  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

  $3,279   $6,323   $4,415  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008)2009

1.
1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Consolidation—The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Certain product sales, as disclosed in Note 21, from prior year amountsyears have been reclassified and certain line items on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for prior years have been combined to conform to the current period presentation, primarily to present borrowings and payments under our line of credit on a gross versus net basis.presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on reported net income, total assets, or net cash flows.

Use of Estimates—The preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to use judgment to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of net sales and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Cash Equivalents—We consider temporary cash investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Inventories—Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Pickle inventories are valued using thelast-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method, while all of our other inventories are valued using thefirst-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. The costs of finished goods inventories include raw materials, labor and overhead costs.

Property, Plant and Equipment—Property, plant and equipment are stated at acquisition cost, plus capitalized interest on borrowings during the actual construction period of major capital projects. Depreciation and amortization are calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Asset

  Useful Life
Asset

Buildings and improvements

  
Useful Life
12-40 years
Buildings

Machinery and improvements:equipment

  3-15 years
Improvements

Office furniture and previously existing structuresequipment

  10 to 203-12 years
New structures40 years
Machinery and equipment:
Manufacturing plant equipment5 to 20 years
Transportation equipment3 to 8 years
Office equipment3 to 10 years

We perform impairment tests when circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Capitalized leases are amortized over the shorter of their lease term or their estimated useful lives, and amortization expense is included in depreciation expense. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance, which do not improve or extend the life of the assets, are expensed as incurred.

Intangible and Other Assets—Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Asset

  

Useful Life

Asset
Useful Life

Customer relationships

  Straight-line method over 5 to 20 years

Trademarks/trade names

  Straight-line method over 10 to 20 years

Non-competition agreements

  Straight-line method over the terms of the agreements

Deferred financing costs

  Straight-line method over the terms of the related debt

Formulas/recipes

  Straight-line method over 5 to 7 years

Computer software

  Straight-line method over 2 to 7 years

Indefinite lived trademarks are evaluated for impairment annually in the fourth quarter or more frequently, if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Indefinite lived trademarks


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
impairment is indicated when their book value exceeds fair value. If the fair value of an evaluated asset is less than its book value, the asset is written down to fair value, which is generally based on its discounted future cash flows.

TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Amortizable intangible assets are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If an evaluation of the undiscounted cash flows indicates impairment, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value, which is generally based on discounted future cash flows.

Goodwill is evaluated annually in the fourth quarter or more frequently, if events or changes in circumstances require an interim assessment. We assess goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level using a market and income approach, employing significant assumptions regarding growth, discount rates, and profitability at each reporting unit.

Goodwill impairment has occurred if the book value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value and goodwill is written down to fair value. Our estimates of fair value are determined based on a discounted cash flow model.

Stock-Based Compensation—We measure compensation expense for our equity awards at their grant date fair value. The resulting expense is recognized over the relevant service period.

See Note 12.

Sales Recognition and Accounts Receivable—Sales are recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, title and risk of loss transfer to customers and there is a reasonable assurance of collection of the sales proceeds. Product is shipped FOB shipping point and FOB destination, depending on our agreement with the customer. Sales are reduced by certain sales incentives, some of which are recorded by estimating expense based on our historical experience. We provide credit terms to customers ranging up to 3060 days, perform ongoing credit evaluation of our customers and maintain allowances for potential credit losses based on historical experience. Customer balances are written off after all collection efforts are exhausted. Estimated product returns, which have not been material, are deducted from sales at the time of shipment.

Income Taxes—The provision for income taxes includes federal, foreign, state and local income taxes currently payable and those deferred because of temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets or liabilities are computed based on the difference between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Deferred income tax expenses or credits are based on the changes in the asset or liability from period to period.

Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions—The functional currency of the Company’s foreign operations is the applicable local currency. The functional currency is translated into U.S. dollars for balance sheet accounts using currency exchange rates in effect as of the balance sheet date and for revenue and expense accounts using a weighted-average exchange rate during the fiscal year. The translation adjustments are deferred as a separate component of stockholders’Stockholders’ equity captioned accumulatedin Accumulated other comprehensive loss. Gains or losses resulting from transactions denominated in foreign currencies are included in Other (income) expense, in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Shipping and Handling Fees—Our shipping and handling costs are included in both cost of sales and selling and distribution expense, depending on the nature of such costs. Shipping and handling costs included in cost of sales reflect inventory warehouse costs, product loading and handling costs, and costs associated with transporting finished products from our manufacturing facilities to distribution warehouses. Shipping and handling costs included in selling and distribution expense consist primarily of the cost of shipping products to customers through third party carriers. Shipping and handling costs recorded as a component of selling and distribution expense were approximately $70.1 million, $53.6 million $46.5 million and $60.2$46.5 million, for years ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, and 2008, respectively.

Derivative Financial Instruments—From time to time, we utilize derivative financial instruments including interest rate and commodity swaps, foreign currency contracts and forward purchase contracts to manage our

TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

exposure to interest rate, foreign currency and commodity price risks. We do not hold or issue financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. The Company accounts for its derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities and carries them at fair value. Derivatives that are not designated as hedges according to GAAP must be adjusted to fair value through earnings. For derivative instruments that are designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss is reported as accumulated other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings in the same period when the hedged transaction affects


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
earnings. The ineffective gain or loss is recognized in current earnings. Commodity forward contracts generally qualify for the normal purchase exception under guidance for derivative instruments and hedging activities, and therefore are not subject to its provisions. For further information about our derivative instruments see Note 20.
19.

Capital Lease Obligations—Capital lease obligations represent machinery and equipment financing obligations, which are generally payable in monthly installments of principal and interest and are collateralized by the related assets financed.

Insurance Accruals—We retain selected levels of property and casualty risks, primarily related to employee health care, workers’ compensation claims and other casualty losses. Many of these potential losses are covered under conventional insurance programs with third party carriers having high deductible limits. In other areas, we are self-insured with stop-loss coverage. Accrued liabilities for incurred but not reported losses related to these retained risks are calculated based upon loss development factors which contemplate a number of factors, including claims history and expected trends. These accruals are developed by us in consultation with external insurance brokers and actuaries.

Facility Closing and Reorganization Costs—We periodically record facility closing and reorganization charges, when we have identified a facility for closure or other reorganization opportunity, developed a plan and notified the affected employees.

Research and Development Costs—We record research and development charges to expense as they are incurred. The expendituresincurred and are reported in the General and administrative line of our Consolidated Statements of Income. Expenditures totaled $10.1 million, $10.5 million $8.3 million and $6.9$8.3 million, for years ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, and 2008, respectively.

Advertising Costs—Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and reported in the sellingSelling and distribution line of our Consolidated Statements of Income.

2.
2.  RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In January 2010,

On December 31, 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)No. 2010-06, 2011-12,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures(“ASU2010-06”) to provide additional guidance on fair value disclosures. ASU2010-06 requires new disclosures about transfers in and outComprehensive Income, Deferral of Level 1 and 2, and requires that the activity in Level 3 disclosures be presented on a gross basis rather than as a net number. The ASU also clarifies existing disclosures about the level of disaggregation and information on inputs and valuation techniques, and includes confirming amendmentsEffective Date for Amendments to the guidance on employers’ disclosures about postretirement benefit plan assets.Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05.This ASU2010-06 defers only certain portions of ASU 2011-05 that relate to the presentation of reclassification adjustments and is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009. The Company adopted the provisions of this ASU effective January 1, 2010, and the adoption did not significantly impact the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

In December 2010,being made to allow the FASB issuedadditional time to redeliberate the original guidance in ASUNo. 2010-28,When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amountsto modify Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test; requiring companies with reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment analysis if it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. 2011-05. This guidanceASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2010. Early adoption is2011. ASU 2011-12 does not permitted. This guidance is not expected to impact the Company.
In December 2010, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2010-29,Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinationsto specify that if a company presents comparative financial statements, it should disclose revenuechange current accounting and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination that occurred during the current period, occurred at the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. This guidance is effective prospectively for business combinations for which the acquisition date in, on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2010. Early adoption is permitted. We will adopt this guidance prospectively beginning January 1, 2011. Ittherefore is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company.


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Company’s financial statements.


On September 21, 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-09,Employer’s Participation in Multiemployer Plans which increases the quantitative and qualitative disclosures an employer is required to provide about its participation in significant multiemployer plans that offer pension and other postretirement benefits. This ASU does not change current accounting and is effective for fiscal years ended on or after December 15, 2011. The Company adopted this guidance in the 2011 Financial Statements as presented in Note 14, which did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

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On September 15, 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08,Testing Goodwill for Impairment which provides entities the option of performing a qualitative assessment of goodwill before calculating the fair value of a reporting unit in Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test. If an entity determines, based on the qualitative factors, that the fair value of a reporting unit is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, the two-step impairment test would be required. This ASU is effective for annual and interim periods for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted. This literature does not change how goodwill is accounted for, and thus the Company does not believe this ASU will have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

On June 16, 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05,Presentation of Comprehensive Income which revises the manner in which entities present comprehensive income in their financial statements. This ASU removes the current presentation guidance and requires comprehensive income to be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or two separate but consecutive statements. This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. ASU 2011-05 does not change current accounting and therefore is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

On May 12, 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04,Fair Value Measurement: Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.This ASU provides converged guidance on how (not when) to measure fair value. The ASU provides expanded disclosure requirements and other amendments, including those that eliminate unnecessary wording differences between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs). This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s disclosures or fair value measurements.

3.
3.  FACILITY CLOSINGS
On February 13, 2008,

As of December 31, 2011, the Company announced plans to closehad closed its pickle plant in Portland, Oregon. The Portland plantSpringfield, Missouri. Production ceased in August 2011 and has been transferred to other pickle facilities. Production at the Springfield facility was primarily related to the Company’s highest cost and least utilized pickle facility. Operations in the plant ceased during the second quarter of 2008.Food Away From Home segment. For the twelve monthsyear ended December 31, 2010 and 2009,2011, the Company recorded closure costs of $0.6$5.1 million which included $2.4 million to reduce the carrying value of the assets to net realizable value and $0.9$2.7 million respectively, thatfor severance and other costs. These costs are included in Other operating expense (income) expense, net line in our Consolidated Statements of Income. There are noApproximately $2.5 million of the charges was paid in cash. The Company has accrued expenses related to this closureseverance costs of approximately $0.2 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and insignificant accrued expenses as of December 31, 2008. In connection with the Portland closure, the Company has $4.1 million of assets held for sale, which are primarily land and buildings. 2011.

The Company will continue to incur executory costs for this facility until it is sold. Those costs total approximately $0.8 million per year.

On November 3, 2008, the Company announced plans to closeclosed its salad dressings manufacturing plant in Cambridge, Ontario. Manufacturing operations in Cambridge ceasedOntario at the end of June 2009. Production has beenwas transitioned to the Company’s other manufacturing facilities in Canada and the United States. The change results inrealigned the Company’s production capabilities being more aligned with the needs of our customers. The majority of the closure costs were included as costs of the acquisition of E.D. Smith and did not significantly impact earnings. Total costs are expected to bewere approximately $2.3 million, including severance costs of $1.1 million, and other costs of $1.2 million. As of December 31, 2010, the Company had insignificant accruals remaining.remaining and no accruals as of December 31, 2011. Severance payments during the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 were approximately $62 thousand, and $0.9 million, respectively.

The Company closed its pickle plant in Portland, Oregon during the second quarter of 2008. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded costs of $0.6 million, $0.6 million and $0.9 million, respectively, which are included in Other operating expense (income), net line in our Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company had insignificant accrued expenses related to this closure as of December 31, 2011 and 2010. In connection with the Portland closure, the Company has $4.1 million of assets

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

held for sale, which are primarily land and buildings. The Company will continue to incur executory costs for this facility until it is sold. Those costs total approximately $0.6 million per year.

4.
4.  ACQUISITIONS

On October 28, 2010, the Company acquired S.T. Specialty Foods, Inc. (S.T. Foods), a wholly owned subsidiary of STSF Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”) by acquiring all of the outstanding securities of STSF Holdings Inc. (“Holdings”) for approximately $180$179.8 million in cash (subject to adjustment) plus up to an additional $15 million in cash (“earn out”) if S.T. Specialty Foods, Inc. (“S.T. Foods”) achieved certain earnings targets for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2010. The earnings targets were not met; therefore, no additional payment will be required.cash. The acquisition was funded by the Company’s revolving credit facility. S.T. Foods a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings, has annual net sales of approximately $100 million and is a manufacturer of private label macaroni and cheese, skillet dinners and other value-added side dishes. The acquisition added additional categories to our product portfolio for the retail grocery channel.

The acquisition is being accounted for under the purchaseacquisition method of accounting and the results of operations are included in our financial statements from the date of acquisition and are included in the North American Retail Grocery segment. S.T. Foods contributed $17.1 million to net sales and $1.5 million in net income sincefrom the October 28, 2010 acquisition date through December 31, 2010. At the date of acquisition, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon estimated fair market value, no value was assigned to the earn out. The Company’s purchase price allocation is set forth below is preliminary and subject to tax adjustments that are expected to be completed during 2011. Adjustments may impact taxes, goodwill and other assets and liabilities.

     
  (In thousands) 
 
Receivables $6,183 
Inventory  7,557 
Property plant and equipment  26,400 
Customer relationships  58,715 
Other intangible assets  257 
Deferred taxes  343 
Other assets  177 
Goodwill  117,193 
     
Total assets acquired  216,825 


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below.


   (In thousands) 

Receivables

  $6,183  

Inventory

   7,557  

Property plant and equipment

   26,400  

Customer relationships

   58,714  

Other intangible assets

   257  

Deferred taxes

   343  

Other assets

   1,476  

Goodwill

   114,191  
  

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

   215,121  

Accounts payable and accruals

   (7,768

Deferred taxes

   (27,511
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

   (35,279
  

 

 

 

Total purchase price

  $179,842  
  

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
     
  (In thousands) 
 
Accounts payable and accruals  (6,921)
Deferred taxes  (30,063)
     
Total liabilities assumed  (36,984)
     
Total purchase price $179,841 
     
The Company allocated $58.7 million to customer relationships that have an estimated life of twenty years. Other intangible assets consist of capitalized computer software that is being amortized over two years. The Company increased the cost of acquired inventories by approximately $0.8 million, and expensed the amount as a component of cost of sales in the fourth quarter of 2010. The Company has allocated all of the goodwill ($117.2114.2 million) to the North American Retail Grocery segment. No goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill arises principally as a result of expansion opportunities and employed workforce. The Company incurred approximately $2.4 million in acquisition related costs for the S.T. Foods acquisition that are included in the General and administrative expense line on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

On March 2, 2010, the Company acquired Sturm Foods, Inc. (“Sturm”), a private label manufacturer of hot cerealcereals and powdered soft drink mixes that servesservices retail and foodservice customers in the United States with annual sales of approximately $340 million. The acquisition of Sturm has strengthened the Company’s presence in private label dry grocery categories.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

The Company paid a cash purchase price of $664.7$661.4 million, beforeafter adjusting for a $3.3 million working capital adjustment to reduce the purchase price, for 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Sturm. The $3.3 million working capital adjustment is recorded in the Receivables, net line of our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2010. The transaction was financed through the issuance of $400 million in high yield notes, the issuance of 2.7 million shares of Company common stock at $43.00 per share and borrowings under the Company’s credit facility.

The acquisition is being accounted for under the purchaseacquisition method of accounting and the results of operations are included in our financial statements from the date of acquisition and are included in each of our segments. Sturm contributed $275.2 million to net sales and $27.8 million in net income sincefrom the March 2, 2010 acquisition date through December 31, 2010. At the date of acquisition, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon estimated fair market values. The Company’s purchase price allocationvalues as set forth below is preliminary and subject to tax adjustments that are expected to be completed by March 2, 2011. Adjustments may impact the total purchase price, deferred taxes and goodwill.

     
  (In thousands) 
 
Receivables $35,774 
Inventory  47,525 
Property plant and equipment  86,106 
Customer relationships  229,000 
Trade name  10,000 
Formulas  5,000 
Other intangible assets  5,835 
Other assets  3,813 
Goodwill  379,804 
     
Total assets acquired  802,857 

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below.


   (In thousands) 

Receivables

  $35,774  

Inventory

   47,525  

Property plant and equipment

   86,106  

Customer relationships

   229,000  

Trade name

   10,000  

Formulas

   5,000  

Other intangible assets

   5,835  

Other assets

   3,813  

Goodwill

   377,204  
  

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

   800,257  

Accounts payable and accruals

   (34,350

Other long-term liabilities

   (4,518

Deferred taxes

   (99,976
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

   (138,844
  

 

 

 

Total purchase price

  $661,413  
  

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
     
  (In thousands) 
 
Accounts payable and accruals  (34,207)
Other long-term liabilities  (4,518)
Deferred taxes  (102,805)
     
Total liabilities assumed  (141,530)
     
Total purchase price $661,327 
     
The Company allocated $229.0 million to customer relationships that have an estimated life of twenty years. The acquired trade name will be amortized over fifteen years. Formulas have an estimated useful life of five years. Other intangible assets consist of capitalized computer software that is being amortized over three years. The Company increased the cost of acquired inventories by approximately $6.2 million, and expensed that amount as a component of cost of sales through the second quarter of 2010. The Company has allocated $373.6$371.1 million of goodwill to the North American Retail Grocery segment and $6.2$6.1 million of goodwill to the Food Away From Home segment. No goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill arises principally as a result of expansion opportunities, employed workforce, and the impact of Sturm’sSturm being one of the first mover advantage.companies to develop the single serve powdered drink mix market. The Company incurred approximately $5.4 million in acquisition related costs related to the Sturm acquisition during the twelve months ended December 31, 2010. These costs are included in the General and administrative expense line on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. In connection with the issuance of debt and equity to finance the acquisition, the Company incurred approximately $10.8 million in debt issue costs that were capitalized and are amortized over the term of the debt on a straight line basis, and are included as a component of interest expense. The Company also incurred approximately $5.5 million of stock issuance costs that reduced the proceeds and were recorded as a component of additional paid in capital.

The following unaudited pro forma information shows the results of operations for the Company as if the 2010 acquisitions of Sturm and S.T. Foods had been completed as of the beginning of each period presented.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Adjustments have been made for the pro forma effects of amortization of intangible assets recognized as part of the business combination, interest expense related to the financing of the business combinations, and related income taxes. These pro forma results may not necessarily reflect the actual results of operations that would have been achieved, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results of operations.

         
  Year Ended
 
  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands,
 
  except per share data) 
 
Pro forma net sales $1,961,567  $1,954,568 
         
Pro forma net income $100,551  $104,679 
         
Pro forma basic earnings per common share $2.87  $3.02 
         
Pro forma diluted earnings per common share $2.78  $2.95 
         

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   Year Ended
December 31,
 
           2010                   2009         
   (In thousands, except per share data) 

Pro forma net sales

  $1,961,567    $1,954,568  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pro forma net income

  $100,551    $104,679  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pro forma basic earnings per common share

  $2.87    $3.02  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pro forma diluted earnings per common share

  $2.78    $2.95  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
5.
5.  INVENTORIES
         
  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
 
Raw materials and supplies $111,376  $86,223 
Finished goods  194,558   197,539 
LIFO reserve  (18,539)  (18,829)
         
Total inventories $287,395  $264,933 
         
The increase in inventories from December 31, 2009 to 2010 is primarily due to the Sturm and S.T. Foods acquisitions. Excluding the effect of the Sturm and S.T. Foods acquisitions, inventory levels decreased by $30.9 million.

   December 31, 
   2011  2010 
   (In thousands) 

Raw materials and supplies

  $115,719   $111,376  

Finished goods

   233,408    194,558  

LIFO reserve

   (19,753  (18,539
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total inventories

  $329,374   $287,395  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Approximately $84.8$82.0 million and $98.7$84.8 million of our inventory was accounted for under the LIFO method of accounting at December 31, 20102011 and 2009,2010, respectively. The LIFO reserve reflects the excess of the current cost of LIFO inventories at December 31, 20102011 and 2009,2010, over the amount at which these inventories were valued on the consolidated balance sheets.

During 2011, we incurred a LIFO inventory liquidation that reduced our cost of sales and increased income before income taxes by $0.8 million.

6.
6.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
         
  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
 
Land $15,851  $11,335 
Buildings and improvements  148,616   99,856 
Machinery and equipment  390,907   310,265 
Construction in progress  21,067   6,778 
         
Total  576,441   428,234 
Less accumulated depreciation  (190,250)  (152,201)
         
Property, plant and equipment, net $386,191  $276,033 
         
The increase in net property, plant and equipment from December 31, 2009 to 2010 is primarily due to the Sturm and S.T. Foods acquisitions. Excluding the effect of the Sturm and S.T. Foods acquisitions, net property, plant and equipment decreased by $1.9 million.
Accumulated depreciation includes the amortization of capitalized leases.
Depreciation expense for years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 was $43.4 million, $34.0 million and $32.3 million, respectively.


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   December 31, 
   2011  2010 
   (In thousands) 

Land

  $19,256   $15,851  

Buildings and improvements

   158,370    148,616  

Machinery and equipment

   417,156    390,907  

Construction in progress

   42,683    21,067  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   637,465    576,441  

Less accumulated depreciation

   (230,907  (190,250
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

  $406,558   $386,191  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — STATEMENTS—(Continued)

7.
7.  GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 20102011 and 2009,2010 are as follows:

                 
  North American
  Food Away
  Industrial
    
  Retail Grocery  From Home  and Export  Total 
  (In thousands) 
 
Balance at December 31, 2008 $343,651  $83,641  $133,582  $560,874 
Reversal of certain reserves related to the consolidation of operations expected at the time of the acquisition of E.D. Smith  (4,914)        (4,914)
Foreign currency exchange adjustment  17,188   1,859      19,047 
                 
Balance at December 31, 2009  355,925   85,500   133,582   575,007 
Acquisitions  493,489   6,232      499,721 
Purchase price adjustment  (3,640)  (100)     (3,740)
Foreign currency exchange adjustment  4,819   514      5,333 
                 
Balance at December 31, 2010 $850,593  $92,146  $133,582  $1,076,321 
                 

   North American
Retail Grocery
  Food Away
From Home
  Industrial
and Export
   Total 
   (In thousands) 

Balance at December 31, 2009

  $355,925   $85,500   $133,582    $575,007  

Acquisitions

   493,489    6,232    —       499,721  

Purchase price adjustment

   (3,640  (100  —       (3,740

Foreign currency exchange
adjustment

   4,819    514    —       5,333  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2010

   850,593    92,146    133,582     1,076,321  

Purchase price adjustment

   (5,652  (55  —       (5,707

Foreign currency exchange
adjustment

   (2,140  (55  —       (2,195
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

  $842,801   $92,036   $133,582    $1,068,419  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company has not incurred any goodwill impairments since its inception.

During 2011, the Company discovered and corrected an immaterial error in the purchase accounting of Sturm. The adjustment reduced goodwill and deferred taxes and is included in the purchase price adjustment line in 2011.

Approximately $273.2 million of goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of our intangible assets other than goodwill as of December 31, 20102011 and 20092010 are as follows:

                         
  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  Gross
     Net
  Gross
     Net
 
  Carrying
  Accumulated
  Carrying
  Carrying
  Accumulated
  Carrying
 
  Amount  Amortization  Amount  Amount  Amortization  Amount 
  (In thousands) 
 
Intangible assets with indefinite lives:                        
Trademarks $32,673  $  $32,673  $31,422  $  $31,422 
Intangible assets with finite lives:                        
Customer-related  445,578   (57,480)  388,098   147,346   (35,400)  111,946 
Non-compete agreements  1,000   (967)  33   2,620   (2,162)  458 
Trademarks  20,010   (3,393)  16,617   10,010   (2,311)  7,699 
Formulas/recipes  6,825   (1,972)  4,853   1,762   (761)  1,001 
Computer software  26,007   (4,664)  21,343          
                         
Total other intangibles $532,093  $(68,476) $463,617  $193,160  $(40,634) $152,526 
                         

   December 31, 
   2011   2010 
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
  Net
Carrying
Amount
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
  Net
Carrying
Amount
 
   (In thousands) 

Intangible assets with indefinite lives:

          

Trademarks

  $32,155    $—     $32,155    $32,673    $—     $32,673  

Intangible assets with finite lives:

          

Customer-related

   444,540     (82,152  362,388     445,578     (57,480  388,098  

Non-compete agreements

   1,000     (1,000  —       1,000     (967  33  

Trademarks

   20,010     (4,555  15,455     20,010     (3,393  16,617  

Formulas/recipes

   6,799     (3,302  3,497     6,825     (1,972  4,853  

Computer software

   35,721     (11,356  24,365     26,007     (4,664  21,343  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total other intangibles

  $540,225    $(102,365 $437,860    $532,093    $(68,476 $463,617  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2010,2011, the weighted average remaining useful lifelives for the amortizable intangible assets are (1) customer related at 16.816.0 years, (2) non-compete agreementstrademarks at 0.213.5 years, (3) trademarks at 14.5 years, (4) formulas/recipes at 3.93.0 years, and (5)(4) computer software at 6.15.6 years. The weighted average remaining useful life in total for all amortizable intangible assets is 16.115.1 years as of December 31, 2010.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Amortization expense on intangible assets was $34.4 million, $26.4 million $13.4 million and $13.5$13.4 million, for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008,2009, respectively. Estimated intangible asset amortization expense for the next five years is as follows:

     
  (In thousands) 
 
2011 $32,401 
2012 $32,048 
2013 $29,877 
2014 $29,541 
2015 $28,593 
Indefinite lived trademarks

   (In thousands) 

2012

  $32,601  

2013

  $31,260  

2014

  $30,925  

2015

  $29,875  

2016

  $29,707  

Our 2011 and goodwill are evaluated for impairment annually in the fourth quarter or more frequently, if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Indefinite lived trademarks are impaired and goodwill impairment is indicated when their book value exceeds fair value. If the fair value of an evaluated asset is less than its book value, the asset is written down to fair value, which is generally based on its discounted future cash flows.

Amortizable intangible assets are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If an evaluation of the undiscounted cash flows indicates impairment, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value, which is generally based on discounted future cash flows.
Our 2010 impairment review,reviews, using a discounted cash flow analysis, resulted in no impairment.
impairments.

Our 2009 impairment review, using a discounted cash flow analysis, resulted in the impairment of theNature’s Goodness®amortizable infant feeding trademark as we focused on our private label opportunities in retail baby food. The remaining balance of approximately $7.6 million was written off as of December 31, 2009 and is included in Other operating (income) expense in our Consolidated Statements of Income.Nature’s Goodness®was a part of the North American Retail Grocery segment. The circumstances resulting in the full impairment of the remaining value occurred during the fourth quarter of 2009. During 2010, we exited the retail infant business which included theNatures Goodness® brand. No other impairment was identified during our 2009 analysis.

During our 2008 impairment review, we determined that theSteinfeld’s ® pickle trademark,Nature’s Goodness ® infant feeding trademark andSan Antonio Farms® salsa trademarks can no longer be classified as indefinite lived, and we began amortizing their remaining balance over their expected remaining useful life of 10, 20 and 10 years, respectively, in 2009. Our review resulted in an impairment expense of approximately $0.6 million related to ourSan Antonio Farms ® trademark and is recorded within the Other operating (income) expense line of our Consolidated Statements of Income, and pertains to the North American Retail Grocery segment.

Considerable management judgment is necessary to evaluate the impact of operating changes and to estimate future cash flows. Assumptions used in our impairment evaluations, such as forecasted growth rates and our cost of capital, are consistent with our internal projections and operating plans.


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8.
8.  ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
         
  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
 
Accounts payable $112,638  $79,438 
Payroll and benefits  33,730   29,921 
Interest and taxes  21,019   12,015 
Health insurance, workers’ compensation and other insurance costs  4,855   4,837 
Marketing expenses  10,165   10,558 
Other accrued liabilities  19,977   12,050 
         
Total $202,384  $148,819 
         
The increase in accounts payable from December 31, 2009 to 2010 is primarily due to the Sturm and S.T. Foods acquisitions. Excluding the effect of the Sturm and S.T. Foods acquisitions, accounts payable and accrued expenses decreased by $12.7 million.

   December 31, 
   2011   2010 
   (In thousands) 

Accounts payable

  $109,178    $112,638  

Payroll and benefits

   17,079     33,730  

Interest and taxes

   20,659     21,019  

Health insurance, workers’ compensation and other insurance costs

   5,584     4,855  

Marketing expenses

   7,148     10,165  

Other accrued liabilities

   9,877     19,977  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $169,525    $202,384  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

9.
9.  INCOME TAXES

Components of Income from continuing operations, before income taxes are as follows:

             
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
 
Domestic source $120,461  $125,413  $35,966 
Foreign source  15,939   (3,339)  3,489 
             
Income from continuing operations, before income tax $136,400  $122,074  $39,455 
             

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011   2010   2009 
   (In thousands) 

Domestic source

  $118,681    $120,461    $125,413  

Foreign source

   21,117     15,939     (3,339
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

  $139,798    $136,400    $122,074  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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The following table presents the components of the 2011, 2010 2009 and 20082009 provision for income taxes:

             
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008(1) 
  (In thousands) 
 
Current:            
Federal $26,958  $20,654  $3,858 
State  4,473   4,101   1,546 
Foreign  4,851   (2,591)  177 
             
Total current  36,282   22,164   5,581 
Deferred:            
Federal  8,239   13,577   3,665 
State  1,250   1,956   350 
Foreign  (290)  3,063   1,299 
             
Total deferred  9,199   18,596   5,314 
             
Total income tax expense $45,481  $40,760  $10,895 
             
(1)Excludes, $(0.2) million income tax benefit related to discontinued operations in 2008.


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   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011  2010  2009 
   (In thousands) 

Current:

    

Federal

  $20,435   $26,958   $20,654  

State

   3,225    4,473    4,101  

Foreign

   6,617    4,851    (2,591
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current

   30,277    36,282    22,164  

Deferred:

    

Federal

   13,982    8,239    13,577  

State

   1,789    1,250    1,956  

Foreign

   (657  (290  3,063  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total deferred

   15,114    9,199    18,596  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total income tax expense

  $45,391   $45,481   $40,760  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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The following is a reconciliation of income tax expense computed at the U.S. federal statutory tax rate to the income tax expense reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income:
             
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
 
Tax at statutory rate $47,740  $42,726  $13,809 
State income taxes  3,720   3,937   1,233 
Tax benefit of cross-border intercompany financing structure  (5,053)  (4,831)  (4,762)
Reduction of enacted tax rates on deferred tax liabilities (Canada)     (2,155)   
Transaction costs  1,149       
Other, net  (2,075)  1,083   615 
             
Total provision for income taxes $45,481  $40,760  $10,895 
             

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011  2010  2009 
   (In thousands) 

Tax at statutory rate

  $48,929   $47,740   $42,726  

State income taxes

   3,259    3,720    3,937  

Tax benefit of cross-border intercompany financing structure

   (4,960  (5,053  (4,831

Reduction of enacted tax rates on deferred tax liabilities (Canada)

   —      —      (2,155

Transaction costs

   —      1,149    —    

Other, net

   (1,837  (2,075  1,083  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total provision for income taxes

  $45,391   $45,481   $40,760  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The tax effects of temporary differences giving rise to deferred income tax assets and liabilities were:

         
  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
 
Deferred tax assets:        
Pension and postretirement benefits $5,278  $5,116 
Accrued liabilities  11,900   11,235 
Stock compensation  13,080   22,191 
Unrealized foreign exchange loss  1,073   395 
Unrealized loss on interest swap  337   1,894 
Other  12   1,332 
         
Total deferred tax assets  31,680   42,163 
Deferred tax liabilities:        
Depreciation and amortization  (222,751)  (82,214)
Other  (347)  (1,933)
         
Total deferred tax liabilities  (223,098)  (84,147)
         
Net deferred income tax liability $(191,418) $(41,984)
         

   December 31, 
   2011  2010 
   (In thousands) 

Deferred tax assets:

   

Pension and postretirement benefits

  $7,247   $5,278  

Accrued liabilities

   13,135    11,900  

Stock compensation

   12,772    13,080  

Unrealized foreign exchange loss

   642    1,073  

Unrealized loss on interest swap

   —      337  

Other

   5,704    12  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total deferred tax assets

   39,500    31,680  

Deferred tax liabilities:

   

Depreciation and amortization

   (237,568  (222,751

Other

   (336  (347
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

   (237,904  (223,098
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net deferred income tax liability

  $(198,404 $(191,418
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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Classification of net deferred tax assets (liabilities) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets is as follows:

         
  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
 
Current assets $3,499  $3,397 
Non-current liabilities  (194,917)  (45,381)
         
Total net deferred tax liabilities $(191,418) $(41,984)
         

   December 31, 
   2011  2010 
   (In thousands) 

Current assets

  $3,854   $3,499  

Non-current liabilities

   (202,258  (194,917
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total net deferred tax liabilities

  $(198,404 $(191,418
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

No valuation allowance has been provided on deferred tax assets as management believes it is more likely than not that the deferred income tax assets will be fully recoverable.


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We had the following tax loss carry forwards as of December 31, 2010:
             
     Years of Expiration: 
  Amount  Beginning  Ending 
  (In thousands)       
 
U.S. state tax loss carry forwards  232   2014   2016 
These tax loss carry forwards are associated with the 2007 acquisition of E.D. Smith.
The Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, Canada and various state jurisdictions. For U.S. federal, state and Canadian purposes the Company is generally open for examination for the tax year ended December 31, 2008 and forward. The Company settled thean Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) examination of its 2007 federal income tax return in the first quarter of 2010. The exam resulted in a small refund to the Company. The Company has various state tax examinations in process, which are expected to be completed in 2011 or 2012. The outcome of the various state tax examinations is unknown at this time.
E.D. Smith and its affiliates are subject to Canadian, U.S. and state tax examinations from 2005 forward. The IRS completed an examination of E.D. Smith’s U.S. affiliates tax return for 2005 during the first quarter of 2009. An insignificant tax adjustment was paid to settle the examination. During the second quarter of 2010, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) completed an income tax audit for the E.D. Smith 2006 and 2007 tax years. The Company did not incur any material adjustments as a result of the tax audit.
The Company settled various state tax examinations during 2011, each resulting in an insignificant amount of additional tax liability.

The IRS has initiated an examination of Holdings pre-acquisition tax year ended October 28, 2010. The outcome of the examination is not expected to have a material effect of the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flow. The Company has various state tax examinations in process, which are expected to be completed in 2012. The outcome of the various state tax examinations is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

During the year, the Company recorded adjustments to its unrecognized tax benefits. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

         
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
 
Unrecognized tax benefits beginning balance $3,187  $1,995 
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year  2,932   1,535 
Additions based on tax positions of prior years  354   227 
Additions resulting from acquisitions  1,887    
Reductions for tax positions of prior years  (1,264)  (529)
Foreign currency translation     146 
Payments  (242)  (187)
         
Unrecognized tax benefits ending balance $6,854  $3,187 
         

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011  2010  2009 
   (In thousands) 

Unrecognized tax benefits beginning balance

  $6,854   $3,187   $1,995  

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year

   2,625    2,932    1,535  

Additions based on tax positions of prior years

   1,118    354    227  

Additions resulting from acquisitions

   1,364    1,887    —    

Reductions for tax positions of prior years

   (565  (1,264  (529

Foreign currency translation

   —      —      146  

Payments

   —      (242  (187
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Unrecognized tax benefits ending balance

  $11,396   $6,854   $3,187  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At December 31, 2010,2011, the Company does not anticipate any significant adjustments to its unrecognized tax benefits caused by the settlement of the ongoing tax examinations detailed above or other factors within the next twelve months. Unrecognized tax benefits are included in Other long-term liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Included in the balance at December 31, 20102011 are amounts that are offset by deferred taxes (i.e., temporary differences) or amounts that would be offset by refunds in other taxing jurisdictions (i.e., corollary adjustments). Thus, $6.4$11.0 million and $1.9$6.4 million of the amount accrued at December 31, 20102011 and December 31, 2009,2010, respectively, would impact the effective tax rate, if reversed.

The Company recognizes interest (income) expense and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008,2009, the Company recognized $0.1 million, $(0.6) million $0.1 million and $0.2$0.1 million in interest and penalties in income tax expense, respectively. The Company has accrued approximately $0.1$0.5 million and $0.6$0.1 million for the payment of interest and penalties at December 31, 2011 and 2010, and 2009, respectively.


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The Company considers its investment in E.D. Smith to be permanent and therefore, the Company has not provided U.S. income taxes on the earnings of E.D. Smith or the translation of its financial statements into U.S. dollars. A provision has not been established because it is our present intention to reinvest the E.D. Smith undistributed earnings indefinitely in Canada. The undistributed earnings as of December 31, 20102011 were approximately $27.0$54.4 million. The determination of the amount of unrecognized U.S. federal income tax liabilities for the E.D. Smith unremitted earnings at December 31, 20102011 is not practical at this time.

During the first quarter of 2008, the Company entered into an intercompany financing structure that results in the recognition of foreign earnings subject to a low effective tax rate. As the foreign earnings are permanently reinvested, U.S. income taxes have not been provided. For the years ended December 31, 20102011 and 2009,2010, the Company recognized a tax benefit of approximately $5.6$5.0 million and $6.0$5.6 million, respectively, related to this item.

10.
10.  LONG-TERM DEBT
         
  December 31, 
  2010
  2009
 
  Amount
  Amount
 
  Outstanding  Outstanding 
  (In thousands) 
 
Revolving credit facility $472,600  $298,200 
High yield notes  400,000    
Senior notes  100,000   100,000 
Tax increment financing and other debt  4,828   4,346 
         
Total outstanding debt  977,428   402,546 
Less current portion  (976)  (906)
         
Total long-term debt $976,452  $401,640 
         

   December 31, 
   2011
Amount
Outstanding
  2010
Amount
Outstanding
 
   (In thousands) 

Revolving credit facility

  $395,800   $472,600  

High yield notes

   400,000    400,000  

Senior notes

   100,000    100,000  

Tax increment financing and other debt

   9,083    4,828  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total outstanding debt

   904,883    977,428  

Less current portion

   (1,954  (976
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

  $902,929   $976,452  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The scheduled maturities of outstanding debt, at December 31, 2010,2011, are as follows (in thousands):

     
2011 $976 
2012  986 
2013  100,890 
2014  346 
2015  472,905 
Thereafter  401,325 
     
Total outstanding debt $977,428 
     

2012

  $1,954  

2013

   101,950  

2014

   1,525  

2015

   1,610  

2016

   396,812  

Thereafter

   401,032  
  

 

 

 

Total outstanding debt

  $904,883  
  

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Revolving Credit Facility—On October 27, 2010,September 23, 2011, the Company entered into anAmendment No.1 (“Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with aBank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the group of other participating lenders which amends and restateslenders. The Amendment, among other things, extended the Credit Agreement dated June 27, 2005 (as amended) that was to expire August 31, 2011. The Credit Agreement provides for an increase in the aggregate commitment undermaturity of the revolving credit facility from $600 million to $750 millionSeptember 23, 2016, and extendsadjusted the maturity to October 27, 2015. The Credit Agreement also provides for a $75 million letter of credit sublimit, against which $9.2 million and $8.8 million in letters of credit have been issued but undrawn as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Proceeds from the credit facility may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, including acquisition financing. The Company’s obligations under the credit facility are guaranteed by certain of its United States subsidiaries. The credit facility contains various financial and other restrictive covenants and requires that we maintain certain financial ratios, including a leverage and an interest coverage ratio. We are in compliance with all applicable covenants as of December 31, 2010. As of December 31, 2010, available funds under this facility totaled $268.2 million.


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Interest is payable quarterly or at the end of the applicable interest period in arrears on any outstanding borrowings at a customary Eurodollar rate plus the applicable margin, or at a customary base rate.rates. The interest raterates under the Credit Agreement isare based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio, and will beare determined by either LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.25%1.00% to 2.05%1.60% or a base rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus a margin ranging from 0.25%0.00% to 1.05%0.60%. In addition, a facility fee based on our consolidated leverage ratio and ranging from 0.25% to 0.45%0.40% is due quarterly on the aggregate commitment under the revolving credit facility. OurThe Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility has an aggregate commitment of $750 million, of which $345.0 million was available as of December 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2011, there were $9.2 million in letters of credit under the revolving credit facility that were issued but undrawn. The revolving credit facility contains various financial and other restrictive covenants and requires that the Company maintains certain financial ratios, including a leverage and interest coverage ratio. The Company is in compliance with all applicable covenants as of December 31, 2011. The Company’s average interest rate on debt outstanding under our Credit Agreement atthe revolving credit facility for the year ended December 31, 20102011 was 2.23%2.03%. IncludingInterest is payable quarterly or at the swap agreement (see below) with a fixed rateend of 2.9% on $50 million, the average rate increases to 2.52% at December 31, 2010.
applicable interest period.

The Credit Agreement contains limitations on liens, investments, the incurrence of subsidiary indebtedness, mergers, dispositions of assets, acquisitions, material lines of business and transactions with affiliates. The Credit Agreement restricts certain payments, including dividends, and prohibits certain agreements restricting the ability of our subsidiaries to make certain payments or to guarantee our obligations under the Credit Agreement.

Our revolving credit facility permits the Company to issue dividends, provided that the Company is not in default at the time of the declaration and payment of such dividends. Furthermore, the declaration and payment of dividends must not result in default by the Company. Our revolving credit facility requires that we maintain a certain level of available liquidity (as defined) before and after dividends are declared and paid.

High Yield Notes On March 2, 2010, TreeHouse Foods, Inc. completed its offering of $400 millionThe Company’s 7.75% high yield notes in aggregate principal amount of 7.75% high yield notes$400 million are due March 1, 2018 (the “Notes”). The net proceeds of $391.0 million ($400.0 million notes less underwriting discount of $9.0 million providing an effective interest rate of 8.03%) were used as partial payment in the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding stock of Sturm. The Company issued the Notes pursuant to an Indenture, dated March 2, 2010 (the “Base Indenture”), among the Company, theare guaranteed by our 100 percent owned subsidiary guarantors party thereto (BayBay Valley Foods, LLC (“Bay Valley”) and its 100 percent owned subsidiaries EDS Holdings, LLC, the “Initial Guarantors”)LLC; Sturm; S.T. Foods and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, (Trustee), as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture, dated March 2, 2010 (the “First Supplemental Indenture”), among the Company, the Initial Guarantors and the Trustee. In addition, on March 2, 2010, the Company entered into a Second Supplemental Indenture, dated March 2, 2010 (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”) pursuantcertain other of our subsidiaries that may become guarantors from time to which Sturm became an additional guarantor of the Notes,time in accordance with the same force and effect as if Sturm was initially named as a guarantor under the Indenture. On October 28, 2010, the Company entered into a Third Supplemental Indenture, dated October 28, 2010 (the “Third Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the First Supplementalapplicable Indenture and the Second Supplemental Indenture, themay fully, jointly, severally and unconditionally guarantee our payment obligations under any series of debt securities offered. The indenture (the “Indenture”), pursuant to which STSF Holdings, Inc. and S.T. Foods, Inc. (together with the Initial Guarantors and Sturm, the “Guarantors”) became an additional guarantor of governing the Notes with the same force and effect as if STSF Holdings, Inc. and S.T. Foods, Inc. was initially named a guarantor under the Indenture.

The Indenture provides, among other things, that the Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the Company. The Indenture contains various restrictive covenants of which the Company is in compliance as of December 31, 2011. Interest is payable on the Notespaid semi-annually on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning September 1, 2010. The Notes will mature on March 1, 2018.
The Company may redeem some or all of the Notes at any time prior to March 1, 2014 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed, plus an applicable “make-whole” premium. On or after March 1, 2014, the Company may redeem some or all of the Notes at redemption prices set forth in the First Supplemental Indenture. In addition, at any time prior to March 1, 2013, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the Notes at a redemption price of 107.75% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings.
Subject to certain limitations, in the event of a change of control of the Company, the Company will be required to make an offer to purchase the Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
The Company’s payment obligations under the Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Guarantors and future domestic subsidiaries of the Company, other than certain


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excluded subsidiaries and unrestricted subsidiaries. The Notes are not guaranteed by any of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.
The Indenture contains restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of the Company and the Guarantorsguarantors to: (i) pay dividends or make other restricted payments, (ii) make certain investments, (iii) incur additional indebtedness or issue preferred stock, (iv) create liens, (v) allow restrictions on the ability of certain of its subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other payments to the Company or the Guarantors,guarantors, (vi) merge or consolidate with other entities or sell substantially all of its assets, (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates and (viii) engage in certain sale and leaseback transactions. The foregoing limitations are only subject to exceptions as set forth in the First Supplemental Indenture. In addition,limitation that the above actions are not permitted if in the future the Notes have an investment grade credit rating by both Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, certain of these covenants will, thereafter, no longer apply to the Notes for so long as the Notes are rated investment grade by the two rating agencies. The Company is in compliance with the applicable covenants as of December 31, 2010.
The Indenture provides for customary events of default that include, among other things (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods): (i) non-payment of principal or interest; (ii) breach of certain covenants contained in the Indenture or the Notes, (iii) defaultsabove actions would result in failure to pay certain other indebtedness or the acceleration of certain other indebtedness prior to maturity, (iv) the failure to pay certain final judgments, (v) the failure of certain guarantees to be enforceable and (vi) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency. Generally, if an event of default occurs (subject to certain exceptions), the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may declare all the Notes to be due and payable immediately.
Indenture.

Senior Notes On September 22, 2006, we completedThe Company maintains a private placement of $100 million in aggregate principal of 6.03% senior notes due September 30, 2013, pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement among the Company and a group of purchasers. All of the Company’s obligations under the senior notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Bay Valley Foods, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and the wholly-owned subsidiaries of Bay Valley Foods, LLC, EDS Holdings, LLC, Sturm and S.T. Foods. The senior notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States, absent registration or an applicable exemption. Net proceeds were used to repay outstanding indebtedness under the revolving Credit Agreement. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on March 31 and September 30 of each year. As of December 31, 2007, the Company exceeded the permitted leverage ratio of 3.5 to 1.0 requiring an additional interest payment of 1.0% per annum in 2008. The maximum permitted leverage ratio is 4.0 to 1.0, therefore, the Company was in compliance with the covenants of the Note Purchase Agreement. The Company’s leverage ratio was under 3.5 to 1.0 at December 31, 2008 and 2009 and, therefore, the Company did not pay additional interest of 1.0% in 2009 or 2010.

The Note Purchase Agreement contains covenants that will limit the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, merge with other entities, change the nature of the business, create liens, incur additional indebtedness or sell assets. The Note Purchase Agreement also requires the Company to

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

maintain certain financial ratios. We areThe Company is in compliance with the applicable covenants as of December 31, 2010.

Swap Agreements — The Company entered into a $200 million long term interest rate swap agreement with an effective date of November 19, 2008 to lock into a fixed LIBOR interest rate base. Under the terms of agreement, $200 million in floating rate debt was swapped for a fixed 2.9% interest base rate for a period of 24 months, amortizing to $50 million for an additional nine months at the same 2.9% interest rate. As of December 31, 2010 the swap amount was $50 million. Under the terms2011. All of the Company’s revolving credit agreementobligations under the senior notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Bay Valley, a 100 percent owned subsidiary of the Company, and its 100 percent owned subsidiaries EDS Holdings, LLC; Sturm and S.T. Foods. The senior notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in conjunction with our credit spread, this will result inthe United States, absent registration or an all-in borrowing costapplicable exemption. Interest is paid semi-annually on the swapped principal being no more than 4.95% during 2011. The Company did not apply hedge accounting to this swap.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
In July 2006, the Company entered into a forward interest rate swap transaction for a notional amount of $100 million, as a hedge of the forecasted private placement of $100 million senior notes. The interest rate swap transaction was terminated on August 31, 2006, which resulted in a pre-tax loss of $1.8 million. The unamortized loss is reflected, net of tax, in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.Sheets. The total loss will be reclassified ratably to the Consolidated Statements of Income as an increase to interest expense over the term of the senior notes, providing an effective interest rate of 6.29% over the term of the senior notes. In each of 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008,2009, $0.3 million of the loss was taken into interest expense. We anticipate that $0.3 million of the loss will be reclassified to interest expense in 2011.
2012.

Tax Increment Financing—On December 15, 2001, the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (“URA”) issued $4.0 million of redevelopment bonds, pursuant to a Tax“Tax Increment Financing PlanPlan” to assist with certain aspects of the development and construction of the Company’s Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania facilities. The agreement was transferred to the Company as part of the acquisition of the Soup and Infant Feeding Business. The Company has agreed to make certain payments with respect to the principal amount of the URA’s redevelopment bonds through May 2019. As of December 31, 2010, $2.52011, $2.3 million remains outstanding. Interest accrues at an annual rate of 6.61% for the $0.2 million tranche which is due on November 1, 2011; 6.71% for the $0.4 million tranche which is due on Novembermatures May 1, 2013; and 7.16% for the $1.9 million tranche which is due onmatures May 1, 2019.

Capital Lease Obligations and Other—Capital lease obligations represent machinery and equipment financing obligations, which are payable in monthly installments of principal and interest and are collateralized by the related assets financed.

11.
11.  STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

Common stock—The Company has authorized 90 million shares of common stock with a par value of $0.01 per share and 10 million shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.01 per share. No preferred stock has been issued.

As of December 31, 2010,2011, there were 35,439,83535,921,288 shares of common sharesstock issued and outstanding. There is no treasury stock.

Earnings per share—Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the number of weighted average common shares outstanding during the reporting period. The weighted average number of common shares used in the diluted earnings per share calculation is determined using the treasury stock method and includes the incremental effect related to outstanding options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance units.

Certain restricted stock awards and restricted stock units were subject to service and market conditions for vesting. The market conditions of the restricted stock awards were met only in the first quarter of 2009, and thus are included in the year to date calculation of diluted earnings per share in that year. These awards arewere no longer outstanding as of December 31, 2010. The market conditions for the restricted stock units were met during the third quarter of 2009 and they became vested. Prior to vesting, the restricted stock units did not meet the criteria for inclusion in the calculation of diluted earnings per share during 2009 and thus were excluded. During 2008, the market conditions of these awards were not met and they were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share.


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The following table summarizes the effect of the share-based compensation awards on the weighted average number of shares outstanding used in calculating diluted earnings per share:

             
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding  35,079   31,982   31,341 
Assumed exercise of stock options(1)  728   383   96 
Assumed vesting of restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance units(1)  365   433   32 
             
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding  36,172   32,798   31,469 
             

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011   2010   2009 
   (In thousands) 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

   35,805     35,079     31,982  

Assumed exercise/vesting of equity awards (1)

   1,145     1,093    ��816  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

   36,950     36,172     32,798  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)Stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance units are excluded from our computation of diluted earnings per share, because they were anti-dilutive, were 242 thousand, 131 thousand and 29 thousand and 2.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008,2009, respectively.

12.
12.  STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Board of Directors adopted and the stockholders approved the TreeHouse Foods, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan.Plan (“Plan”). The Plan was amended and restated as the “TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Equity and Incentive Plan” on February 16, 2007. The Plan is administered by our Compensation Committee, which consists entirely of independent directors. The Compensation Committee determines specific awards for our executive officers. For all other employees below the position of senior vice president (or any analogous title), and if the committee designates, our Chief Executive Officer or such other officers will, from time to time, determine specific persons to whom awards under the Plan will be granted and the extent of, and the terms and conditions of each award. The Compensation Committee or its designee, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, also will make all other necessary decisions and interpretations under the Plan.

Under the Plan, the Compensation Committee may grant awards of various types of equity-based compensation, including stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares and performance units and other types of stock-based awards, and other cash-based compensation. The maximum number of shares that are available to be awarded under the Plan is approximately 6.0 million, of which 0.60.5 million remain available at December 31, 2010.

2011.

Income from continuing operations before tax, for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 and 2008 included share-basedincludes stock-based compensation expense for employeeemployees and director stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance unitsdirectors of $15.1 million, $15.8 million $13.3 million and $12.2$13.3 million, respectively. The tax benefit recognized related to the compensation cost of these share-based awards was approximately $5.8 million, $6.1 million and $5.1 million for 2011, 2010 and $4.6 million for 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively.

The Company has estimated that certain employees and all our directors will complete the required service conditions associated with certain restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock options and performance unittheir awards. For all other employees, the Company estimates forfeitures, as not all employees are expected to complete the required service conditions. The expected service period is the longer of the derived service period, as determined from the output of the valuation models, and the service period based on the term of the awards.

Options were granted under our long-term incentive plan and in certain cases pursuant to employment agreements. Options were also granted to our non-employee directors. All options have a three year termvesting schedule and vest one-third on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, and a maximum term ofdate. Stock options expire ten years.


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The following table summarizes stock option activity during 2010:

                     
           Weighted
    
        Weighted
  Average
    
        Average
  Remaining
  Aggregate
 
  Employee
  Director
  Exercise
  Contractual
  Intrinsic
 
  Options  Options  Price  Term (Yrs)  Value 
 
Outstanding, December 31, 2009  2,292,744   107,773  $27.28   6.4  $27,792,212 
Granted  130,550     $46.47       
Forfeited  (6,601)    $27.00       
Exercised  (159,958)  (12,977) $26.84       
                     
Outstanding, December 31, 2010  2,256,735   94,796  $28.38   5.6  $53,400,867 
                     
Vested/expect to vest, at December 31, 2010  2,240,601   94,796  $28.35   5.6  $53,104,972 
                     
Exercisable, December 31, 2010  1,980,891   93,196  $27.55   5.3  $48,824,201 
                     
2011:

   Employee
Options
  Director
Options
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (yrs.)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
   (In thousands)           (In thousands) 

Outstanding, December 31, 2010

   2,257    95    $28.38     5.6    $53,401  

Granted

   110    —      $54.90      

Forfeited

   —      —      $—        

Exercised

   (124  —      $25.93      
  

 

 

  

 

 

       

Outstanding, December 31, 2011

   2,243    95    $29.76     4.8    $83,292  
  

 

 

  

 

 

       

Vested/expect to vest, at December 31, 2011

   2,238    95    $29.71     4.8    $83,220  
  

 

 

  

 

 

       

Exercisable, December 31, 2011

   2,046    95    $27.79     4.4    $80,493  
  

 

 

  

 

 

       

During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008,2009, the total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was approximately $3.7 million, $3.4 million $1.9 million and $3.8$1.9 million, respectively. The tax benefit recognized from stock option exercises in 2011, 2010 2009 and 20082009 was approximately $1.4 million, $1.3 million $0.7 million and $1.4$0.7 million, respectively. Compensation expense related to unvested options totaled $2.5$3.1 million at December 31, 20102011 and will be recognized over the remaining vesting period of the grants, which averages 2.1 years. The average grant date fair value of options granted, in 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $20.36, $19.11 and 2008 was $19.11, $8.97, and $8.09, respectively.

In addition to stock options, certain management employees were granted restricted stock and restricted stock units, pursuant to the terms of their employment agreements that are subject to service and market conditions for vesting. The restricted stock awards expired and are no longer outstanding as of December 31, 2010. During 2009, the vesting conditions of the restricted stock units were satisfied. Issuance of the shares related to the units was deferred pursuant to the deferral elections of the participants.

During 2008, the

The Company began issuingissues restricted stock and restricted stock units to non-employee directors and a larger pool of employees. Generally these restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards vest based on the passage of time. Awards granted to employees generally vest one-third on each anniversary of the grant date. Additionally, certain restricted stock awards issued to our executives are subject to a performance condition that requires operating income for the previous twelve months to be greater than $0. This condition may be satisfied on a yearly or cumulative basis over three years. Restricted stock units granted to our non-employee directors in 2008generally vest over one year and those granted subsequent to 2008 vest over thirteen months.on the anniversary of the thirteenth month. The fair value of these awards is equal to the closing price of our stock on the date of grant. The following table summarizes the restricted stock and restricted stock unit activity during 2010:

                         
     Weighted
  Employee
  Weighted
  Director
  Weighted
 
  Employee
  Average
  Restricted
  Average
  Restricted
  Average
 
  Restricted
  Grant Date
  Stock
  Grant Date
  Stock
  Grant Date
 
  Stock  Fair Value  Units  Fair Value  Units  Fair Value 
 
Outstanding, at December 31, 2009  1,202,319  $24.28   784,931  $26.16   45,400  $26.96 
Granted    $   266,485  $45.73   16,870  $46.47 
Vested  (277,754) $24.22   (619,159) $25.62     $ 
Forfeited  (632,937) $24.28   (12,381) $31.31       
                         
Outstanding, at December 31, 2010  291,628  $24.32   419,876  $39.22   62,270  $32.24 
                         
2011:

   Employee
Restricted
Stock
  Weighted
Average
Grant  Date

Fair Value
   Employee
Restricted
Stock

Units
  Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
   Director
Restricted
Stock

Units
  Weighted
Average
Grant  Date

Fair Value
 
   (In thousands)      (In thousands)      (In thousands)    

Outstanding, at December 31, 2010

   292   $24.32     420   $39.22     62   $32.24  

Granted

   —      —       128   $54.96     13   $54.90  

Vested

   (275 $24.20     (143 $38.11     (4 $46.47  

Forfeited

   (2 $26.04     (37 $43.94     —      —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Outstanding, at December 31, 2011

   15   $26.35     368   $44.66     71   $35.51  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

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Compensation expense for all restricted stock and restricted stock units totaled $11.0 million in 2011, $11.4 million in 2010, and $8.0 million in 2009. The restricted stock and restricted stock units vested during 2011, 2010 and 2009 had a fair value of $23.1 million, $41.6 million and $6.4$7.8 million, in 2008.


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Future compensation cost for restricted stock and restricted stock units is approximately $14.5$11.0 million as of December 31, 2010,2011 and will be recognized on a weighted average basis over the next 1.8 years.

Performance unit awards have beenare granted to certain members of management. These awards contain service and performance conditions. For each of the three performance period,periods, one third of the units will accrue, multiplied by a predefined percentage between 0% and 200%, depending on the achievement of certain operating performance measures. Additionally, for the cumulative performance period, a number of units will accrue, equal to the number of units granted multiplied by a predefined percentage between 0% and 200%, depending on the achievement of certain operating performance measures, less any units previously accrued. Accrued units will be converted to stock or cash, at the discretion of the Compensation Committeecompensation committee, generally, on the third anniversary of the grant date. The Company intends to settle these awards in stock and has the shares available to do so. The Company expects that 200%As of December 31, 2011, based on achievement of operating performance measures, 72,900 performance units were converted into 145,800 shares of stock. Conversion of these shares was based on attainment of at least 120% of the 2008target performance goals, and 2009resulted in the vesting awards will accrue and vest over the cumulativebeing converted into two shares of stock for each performance and service period, and approximately 100% of the 2010 awards will accrue and vest over the cumulative performance and service period, subject to estimated forfeitures. unit.

The following table summarizes the performance unit activity during the twelve months ended December 31, 2010:

         
     Weighted
 
     Average
 
  Performance
  Grant Date
 
  Units  Fair Value 
 
Unvested, at December 31, 2009  127,800  $26.15 
Granted  38,885  $46.29 
Vested      
Forfeited  (1,625) $28.47 
         
Unvested, at December 31, 2010  165,060  $30.87 
         
2011:

   Performance
Units
  Weighted
Average
Grant  Date

Fair Value
 
   (In thousands)    

Unvested, at December 31, 2010

   165   $30.87  

Granted

   43   $54.90  

Vested

   (73 $24.06  

Forfeited

   (5 $44.35  
  

 

 

  

Unvested, at December 31, 2011

   130   $42.11  
  

 

 

  

Future compensation cost related to the performance units is estimated to be approximately $3.3$2.6 million as of December 31, 2010,2011 and is expected to be recognized over the next 1.8 years. The future compensation accrual is based on the assumption that 200% of the 2008 and 2009 awards, and approximately 100% of the 2010 awards will vest. The grant date fair value of the awards is equal to the Company’s closing stock price on the date of grant.

The fair value of performance units vested in 2011 was $8.0 million. No performance units vested in 2010 or 2009.

The fair value of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock unit awards and performance units (the “Awards”) is determined on the date of grant using the assumptions noted in the following table or the market price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. Stock options were valued using a Black Scholes model. Performance units, and restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards were valued using the closing price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. Expected volatilities for 2011 and 2010 are based on historical volatilities of the Company’s stock price. Prior to 2010, expected volatilities were based on the implied historical volatilities from peer companies and other factors, as the Company’s stock was not publically traded prior to June 27, 2005. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the Awards is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. As the Company began operations in 2005, we do not have significant history to determine the expected term of our awards based on our experience alone. As such, we based our

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

expected term on that of comparable companies. The assumptions used to calculate the value of the option awards granted in 2011, 2010 2009 and 20082009 are presented as follows:

             
  2010  2009  2008 
 
Expected volatility  35.00%  26.37%  26.37%
Expected dividends  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%
Risk-free interest rate  3.87%  3.53%  3.53%
Expected term  6.0 years   6.0 years   6.0 years 


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   2011  2010  2009 

Expected volatility

   33.35  35.00  26.37

Expected dividends

   0.00  0.00  0.00

Risk-free interest rate

   2.57  3.87  3.53

Expected term

   6.0 years    6.0 years    6.0 years  

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13.
13.  ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss consists of the following components all of which are net of tax, except for the foreign currency translation adjustment:

                 
     Unrecognized
     Accumulated
 
  Foreign
  Pension and
  Derivative
  Other
 
  Currency
  Postretirement
  Financial
  Comprehensive
 
  Translation(1)  Benefits  Instrument  Loss 
  (In thousands) 
 
Balance at December 31, 2007 $(3,325) $(2,858) $(914) $(7,097)
Other comprehensive (loss) gain  (50,198)  (6,261)  162   (56,297)
                 
Balance at December 31, 2008  (53,523)  (9,119)  (752)  (63,394)
Other comprehensive gain  35,678   604   161   36,443 
                 
Balance at December 31, 2009  (17,845)  (8,515)  (591)  (26,951)
Other comprehensive gain  14,066   690   161   14,917 
                 
Balance at December 31, 2010 $(3,779) $(7,825) $(430) $(12,034)
                 

   Foreign
Currency
Translation (1)
  Unrecognized
Pension and
Postretirement
Benefits
  Derivative
Financial
Instrument
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
   (In thousands) 

Balance at December 31, 2008

  $(53,523 $(9,119 $(752 $(63,394

Other comprehensive gain

   35,678    604    161    36,443  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2009

   (17,845  (8,515  (591  (26,951

Other comprehensive gain

   14,066    690    161    14,917  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2010

   (3,779  (7,825  (430  (12,034

Other comprehensive (loss) gain

   (6,489  (4,000  161    (10,328
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

  $(10,268 $(11,825 $(269 $(22,362
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)The foreign currency translation adjustment is not net of tax, as it pertains to the Company’s permanent investment in theits Canadian subsidiary, E.D. Smith.

14.
14.  EMPLOYEE PENSION AND RETIREMENTPOSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

Pension and Postretirement Benefits—Certain of our employees and retirees participate in pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Employee benefit plan obligations and expenses included in the Consolidated Financial Statements are determined based on plan assumptions, employee demographic data, including years of service and compensation, benefits and claims paid, and employer contributions.

Defined Contribution Plans—Certain of our non-union employees participate in savings and profit sharing plans. These plans generally provide for salary reduction contributions to the plans on behalf of the participants of between 1% and 20%80% of a participant’s annual compensation and provide for employer matching and profit sharing contributions. The Company established a tax-qualified defined contribution plan to manage the assets. For 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008,2009, the Company made matching contributions to the plan of $4.3 million, $3.3 million and $2.9 million, and $2.8 million, respectively.

Multiemployer Pension and Certain Union Plans—The Company contributes to several multiemployer pension plans on behalf of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. These plans are administered jointly by management and union representatives and cover substantially all full-time and certain part-time union employees who are not covered by other plans. The Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Actrisks of 1980 amended ERISA to establish funding requirements and obligations for employers participating in multiemployer plans principally relatedare different from single-employer plans in the following aspects: (1) assets contributed to the multiemployer plan by one employer withdrawal from or terminationmay be used to

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provide benefits to employees of such plans. Weother participating employers, (2) if a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers, and (3) if the Company chooses to stop participating in a multiemployer plan, we could, under certain circumstances, be liable for unfunded vested benefits or other expenses of jointly administered union/management plans. At this time, we have not established any liabilities because withdrawal from these plans is not probable. In 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008,2009, the contributions to these plans, which are expensed as incurred, were $1.6 million, $1.6 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

The Company’s participation in multiemployer pension plans is outlined in the table below. The EIN column provides the Employer Identification Number (“EIN”) of each plan. Unless otherwise noted, the most recent Pension Protection Act zone status available in 2011 and $1.7 million,2010 is for the plan’s year ended December 31, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

The zone status is based on information that the Company received from the plan and is certified by the plan’s actuary. Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65% funded, plans in the yellow zone are less than 80% funded, and plans in the green zone are at least 80% funded. The “FIP” column indicates plans for which a financial improvement plan “(“FIP”) is either pending or has been implemented. The last column lists the expiration date(s) of the collective-bargaining agreement(s) to which the plans are subject. There have been no significant changes in the number of Company employees covered by the multiemployer plans or other significant events that would impact the comparability of contributions to the plans.

  

EIN

Number

 

Plan

Number

 Pension Protection Act
Zone Status
 

FIP
Implemented
(yes or no)

          

Surcharge
Imposed

(yes or no)

 

Expiration
Date

Of Collective
Bargaining

Agreement

 
    Plan Year Ended
December, 31
  TreeHouse Foods
Contributions
   

Plan Name:

   2011 2010  2011  2010  2009   

Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund

 36-2154936 1 Red Red Yes $620,518   $590,697   $525,185   No  12/28/2013  

Rockford Area Dairy Industry Local 754, Intl. Brotherhood of Teamsters Retirement Pension Plan

 36-6067654 1 Green Green No $422,810   $403,461   $351,189   No  4/30/2012  

Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Fund

 91-6145047 1 Green Green No $314,636   $330,727   $358,810   No  2/28/2012  

The Company was listed in the plan’s Form 5500 as providing more than 5% of the total contributions for the following plan and plan years.

Plan Name:

Year Contributions to Plan
Exceeded More Than 5% of total
Contributions  (as of December 31
Of the Plan’s Year-End)

Rockford Area Dairy Industry Local 754, Intl. Brotherhood of Teamsters Retirement Pension Plan

2011, 2010 and 2009

Defined Benefit Pension Plans—The Company established a tax-qualified pension plan and master trust to manage the portion of the pension plan assets related to TreeHouse eligible salaried and non-union and union employees not covered by a multi-employermultiemployer pension plan. We also retain investment consultants to assist our Investment Committee with formulating a long-term investment policy for the master trust. The expected long term rate of return on assets is based on projecting long-term market returns for the various asset classes in which the plans

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
primarily based on observations of historical asset returns and their historical volatility. In determining the expected returns, we also consider consensus forecasts of certain market and economic factors that influence returns, such as inflation, gross domestic product trends and dividend yields. Active management of the plan assets may result in adjustments to the historical returns. The rate of return assumption is reviewed annually.

The Company’s overall investment strategy is to provide a regular and reliable source of income to meet the liquidity needs of the pension plans and minimize reliance on plan sponsor contributions as a source of benefit security. The Company’s investment policy includes various guidelines and procedures designed to ensure assets are invested in a manner necessary to meet expected future benefits earned by participants. Central to the policy are target allocation ranges by major asset classes. The objective of the target allocations are to ensure the assets are invested with the intent to protect pension plan assets so that such assets are preserved for the provision of benefits to participants and their beneficiaries and such long-term growth as may maximize the amounts available to provide such benefits without undue risk. Additionally, we consider the weighted average return of a capital markets model and historical returns on comparable equity, debt and other investments. Our current asset mix guidelines, under the investment policy, target equities at 55% to 65% of the portfolio and fixed income at 35% to 45%. At December 31, 2010,2011, our master trust was invested as follows: equity securities of 62%59%, fixed income securities of 37%,36% and cash and cash equivalents of 1%5%. Equity securities primarily include investments in collective equity funds that primarily invest in securities in the United States. Fixed income securities primarily include investments in collective funds that invest in corporate bonds of companies from diversified industries. Other investments are short term in nature, including certificates of deposit, investments in a collective bond fund that investinvests in commercial paper, time deposits, fixed rate notes and bonds and others.

The fair value of the Company’s pension plan assets at December 31, 20102011 and 2009,2010, by asset category areis as follows:

         
     Pension Plan Assets
 
     Fair Value Measurements at
 
  Level  December 31, 2010 
 
Short Term Investment Fund(a)  2  $221 
Aggregate Bond Index Fund(b)  2   12,069 
U.S. Market Cap Equity Index Fund(c)  2   16,868 
International All Country World Index Fund(d)  2   3,242 
         
      $32,400 
         
         
     Pension Plan Assets
 
     Fair Value Measurements at
 
  Level  December 31, 2009 
 
Short Term Investment Fund(a)  1  $654 
Aggregate Bond Index Fund(b)  1   9,510 
U.S. Market Cap Equity Index Fund(c)  1   16,211 
International All Country World Index Fund(d)  1   3,329 
         
      $29,704 
         

   Level (e)   Pension Plan Assets
Fair Value
Measurements at
December 31, 2011
 
       (In thousands) 

Short Term Investment Fund (a)

   2    $1,824  

Aggregate Bond Index Fund (b)

   2     12,545  

U.S. Market Cap Equity Index Fund (c)

   2     17,281  

International All Country World Index Fund (d)

   2     3,127  
    

 

 

 
    $34,777  
    

 

 

 

   Level (e)   Pension Plan Assets
Fair Value
Measurements at
December 31, 2010
 
       (In thousands) 

Short Term Investment Fund (a)

   2    $221  

Aggregate Bond Index Fund (b)

   2     12,069  

U.S. Market Cap Equity Index Fund (c)

   2     16,868  

International All Country World Index Fund (d)

   2     3,242  
    

 

 

 
    $32,400  
    

 

 

 

(a)This fund is an investment vehicle for cash reserves, thatwhich seeks to offer a competitive rate of return through a portfolio of high-grade, short term, money market instruments. Principal preservation is the primary objective of this fund.

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(b)The primary objective of this fund is to hold a portfolio representative of the overall United States bond and debt market, as characterized by the Barclays Capital aggregateAggregate Bond Index.


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(c)The primary objective of this fund is to approximate the risk and return characteristics of the Dow Jones U.S. ex-LP’s Total Stock Market index.Index.
(d)The primary objective of this fund is to approximate the risk and return characteristics of the Morgan Stanley All Country World ex-US (MSCI ACWI exUS)ex-US) ND Index. This fund is commonly used to represent theNon-U.S. non-U.S. equity in developed and emerging markets.
The pension plan assets are held in collective funds and in 2009, were presented as Level 1 investments in a manner that looked through the funds to the underlying investments. For 2010, the pension plan assets are presented at the fund level as Level 2 investments. The presentation of the pension plan assets for 2009 has been adjusted so that the investments are presented consistent with the 2010 presentation.
(e)Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for an asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Pension benefits for eligible salaried and non-union TreeHouse employees were frozen in 2002 for years of creditable service. For these employees incremental pension benefits are only earned for changes in compensation effecting final average pay. Pension benefits earned by union employees covered by collective bargaining agreements, but not participating in multiemployer pension plans, are earned based on creditable years of service and the specified benefit amounts negotiated as part of the collective bargaining agreements. The Company’s funding policy provides that annual contributions to the pension plan master trust will be at least equal to the minimum amounts required by ERISA.Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974, as amended. The Company estimates that its 20112012 contributions to its pension plans will be $4.9$4.0 million. The measurement date for the defined benefit pension plans is December 31.

Other Postretirement Benefits—Certain employees participate in benefit programs which provide certain health care and life insurance benefits for retired employees and their eligible dependents. The plans are unfunded. The Company estimates that its 20112012 contributions to its postretirement benefit plans will be $0.2 million. The measurement date for the other postretirement benefit plans is December 31.

The Company contributes to certain multiemployer postretirement benefit plans other than pensions on behalf of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. These plans are administered jointly by management and union representatives and covers all eligible retirees. These plans are primarily health and welfare funds and carry the same multiemployer risks as identified at the beginning of Note 14. Total contributions to these plans were $1.4 million, $1.3 million, and $0.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Increase in expense from 2009, 2010 and 2011 is due to the transfer of the postretirement union retiree medical plan at our Dixon facility to the Central States multiemployer plan. Effective March 31, 2010, the Company negotiated the transfer of the postretirement union retiree medical plan at the Dixon production facility to the Central States multiemployer plan. The Company transferred its liability to the multiemployer plan and no longer carries a liability for the accumulated benefit obligation of the employees covered under that plan, resulting in a plan curtailment. The curtailment resulted in a gain of $2.4 million, $1.4 million net of tax, which is included in Other operating expense (income) expense,, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

The following table summarizes information about our pension and postretirement benefit plans for the years ended December 31, 20102011 and 2009:

                 
  Pension Benefits  Postretirement Benefits 
  2010  2009  2010  2009 
  (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
 
Change in benefit obligation:
                
Benefit obligation, at beginning of year $38,780  $33,540  $4,713  $3,959 
Service cost  2,023   1,933   85   255 
Interest cost  2,136   2,083   140   239 
Amendments     182       
Acquisitions        1,064    
Curtailments        (3,758)   
Actuarial losses  2,141   2,854   279   358 
Benefits paid  (1,868)  (1,812)  (198)  (98)
                 
Benefit obligation, at end of year $43,212  $38,780  $2,325  $4,713 
                 


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2010:


   Pension Benefits  Postretirement Benefits 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 
   (In thousands)  (In thousands) 

Change in benefit obligation:

     

Benefit obligation, at beginning of year

  $43,212   $38,780   $2,325   $4,713  

Service cost

   2,199    2,023    30    85  

Interest cost

   2,219    2,136    118    140  

Acquisitions

   —      —      —      1,064  

Curtailments

   —      —      —      (3,758

Actuarial losses

   4,914    2,141    904    279  

Benefits paid

   (1,712  (1,868  (149  (198
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Benefit obligation, at end of year

  $50,832   $43,212   $3,228   $2,325  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Change in plan assets:

     

Fair value of plan assets, at beginning of year

  $32,400   $29,704   $—     $—    

Actual return on plan assets

   476    3,314    —      —    

Company contributions

   3,613    1,250    149    198  

Benefits paid

   (1,712  (1,868  (149  (198
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets, at year end

  $34,777   $32,400   $—     $—    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Funded status of the plan

  $(16,055 $(10,812 $(3,228 $(2,325
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

     

Current liability

  $—     $—     $(165 $(175

Non-current liability

   (16,055  (10,812  (3,063  (2,150
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net amount recognized

  $(16,055 $(10,812 $(3,228 $(2,325
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Amounts recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:

     

Net actuarial loss (gain)

  $16,249   $10,095   $749   $(167

Prior service cost

   2,846    3,449    (440  (508
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total, before tax effect

  $19,095   $13,544   $309   $(675
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   Pension Benefits 
   2011  2010 
   (In thousands) 

Accumulated benefit obligation

  $47,295   $40,582  

Weighted average assumptions used to determine the pension benefit obligations:

   

Discount rate

   4.75  5.25

Rate of compensation increases

   4.00  4.00

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — STATEMENTS—(Continued)

                 
  Pension Benefits  Postretirement Benefits 
  2010  2009  2010  2009 
  (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
 
Change in plan assets:
                
Fair value of plan assets, at beginning of year $29,704  $17,600  $  $ 
Actual return on plan assets  3,314   5,019       
Company contributions  1,250   8,897   198   98 
Benefits paid  (1,868)  (1,812)  (198)  (98)
                 
Fair value of plan assets, at year end $32,400  $29,704  $  $ 
                 
Funded status of the plan
 $(10,812) $(9,076) $(2,325) $(4,713)
                 
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet consist of:
                
Current liability $  $  $(175) $(107)
Non-current liability  (10,812)  (9,076)  (2,150)  (4,606)
                 
Net amount recognized $(10,812) $(9,076) $(2,325) $(4,713)
                 
Amounts recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss consist of:
                
Net actuarial loss $10,095  $9,591  $(167) $925 
Prior service cost  3,449   4,052   (508)  (576)
                 
Total, before tax effect $13,544  $13,643  $(675) $349 
                 
         
  Pension Benefits
  2010 2009
  (In thousands)
 
Accumulated benefit obligation:
 $40,582  $35,749 
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the pension benefit obligations:
        
Discount rate  5.25%  5.75%
Rate of compensation increases  4.00%  4.00%

The key actuarial assumptions used to determine the postretirement benefit obligations as of December 31, 20102011 and 20092010 are as follows:

             
  2010 2009
  Pre-65 Post 65 Pre-65 Post 65
 
Healthcare inflation:
            
Initial rate 7.5% - 9.0% 9.0%  8.0%  10.0%
Ultimate rate 5.0% 5.0%  5.0%  5.0%
Year ultimate rate achieved 2015-2018 2015-2018  2015   2015 
Discount rate 5.25% 5.25%  5.75%  5.75%

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   2011  2010 
   Pre-65  Post 65  Pre-65  Post 65 

Health care cost trend rates:

     

Health care cost trend rate for next year

   8.5  8.0  7.5% – 9.0  9.0

Ultimate rate

   5.0  5.0  5.0  5.0

Discount rate

   4.75  4.75  5.25  5.25

Year ultimate rate achieved

   2018    2017    2015-2018    2015-2018  

TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
The following table summarizes the net periodic cost of our pension plans and postretirement plans, for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008:
                         
  Pension Benefits  Postretirement Benefits 
  2010  2009  2008  2010  2009  2008 
  (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
 
Components of net periodic costs:
                        
Service cost $2,023  $1,933  $1,755  $85  $255  $218 
Interest cost  2,136   2,083   1,807   140   239   218 
Expected return on plan asset  (2,199)  (1,773)  (1,505)         
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost  603   580   479   (68)  (68)  (68)
Amortization of unrecognized net loss (gain)  522   626   73   (30)  (2)  8 
Curtailment           (2,357)      
Settlement charge                  
                         
Net periodic cost $3,085  $3,449  $2,609  $(2,230) $424  $376 
                         
                         
  Pension Benefits  Postretirement Benefits 
  2010  2009  2008  2010  2009  2008 
 
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the periodic benefit costs:
                        
Discount rate  5.75%  6.25%  6.25%  5.75%  6.25%  6.25%
Rate of compensation increases  4.00%  4.00%  4.00%         
Expected return on plan assets  7.60%  7.60%  7.60%         
2009:

   Pension Benefits  Postretirement Benefits 
   2011  2010  2009  2011  2010  2009 
   (In thousands)  (In thousands) 

Components of net periodic costs:

       

Service cost

  $2,199   $2,023   $1,933   $30   $85   $255  

Interest cost

   2,219    2,136    2,083    118    140    239  

Expected return on plan assets

   (2,356  (2,199  (1,773  —      —      —    

Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost

   603    603    580    (68  (68  (68

Amortization of unrecognized net loss (gain)

   640    522    626    (12  (30  (2

Curtailment

   —      —      —      —      (2,357  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net periodic cost

  $3,305   $3,085   $3,449   $68   $(2,230 $424  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   Pension Benefits  Postretirement Benefits 
   2011  2010  2009  2011  2010  2009 

Weighted average assumptions used to determine the periodic benefit costs:

       

Discount rate

   5.25  5.75  6.25  5.25  5.75  6.25

Rate of compensation increases

   4.00  4.00  4.00  —      —      —    

Expected return on plan assets

   7.20  7.60  7.60  —      —      —    

The estimated amount that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net pension cost in 20112012 is as follows:

         
  Pension  Postretirement 
  (In thousands) 
 
Net actuarial loss $575  $12 
Prior service cost $603  $68 

   Pension   Postretirement 
   (In thousands) 

Net actuarial loss

  $1,235    $55  

Prior service cost

  $603    $(68

Estimated future pension and postretirement benefit payments from the plans are as follows:

         
  Pension
  Postretirement
 
  Benefit  Benefit 
  (In thousands) 
 
2011 $2,029  $175 
2012 $2,391  $149 
2013 $2,586  $131 
2014 $2,594  $145 
2015 $2,707  $158 
2016-2020 $15,563  $821 


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   Pension
Benefit
   Postretirement
Benefit
 
   (In thousands) 

2012

  $2,472    $165  

2013

  $2,681    $165  

2014

  $2,640    $178  

2015

  $2,714    $176  

2016

  $2,888    $184  

2017-2021

  $16,430    $913  

TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — STATEMENTS—(Continued)

The effect of a 1% change in health care trend rates would have the following effects on the postretirement benefit plan:

     
  2010 
  (In thousands) 
 
1% Increase:    
Benefit obligation, end of year $186 
Service cost plus interest cost for the year $11 
1% Decrease:    
Benefit obligation, end of year $(158)
Service cost plus interest cost for the year $(10)

   2011 
   (In thousands) 

1% Increase:

  

Benefit obligation, end of year

  $352  

Service cost plus interest cost for the year

  $17  

1% Decrease:

  

Benefit obligation, end of year

  $(291

Service cost plus interest cost for the year

  $(15

Most of our employees are not eligible for postretirement medical benefits and of those that are, the majority are covered by a multi-employer plan in which expenses are paid as incurred. The effect on those covered by plans for which we maintain a liability was not significant.

15.
15.  OTHER OPERATING (INCOME) EXPENSE (INCOME), NET

We incurred Other operating expense (income) expense,, net of $6.5 million, $1.2 million $(6.2) million and $13.9$(6.2) million, for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008,2009, respectively. Other operating expenses (income) expenses,, net consisted of the following:

             
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
 
Facility closing costs and impairment charges related to the Portland, Oregon plant $642  $886  $12,839 
Gain on postretirement plan curtailment  (2,357)      
Realignment of infant feeding business  2,195       
Exit from a third party warehouse  879       
(Gain) loss on fire at New Hampton, Iowa facility     (14,533)  500 
Impairment of trademarks and other intangibles     7,600   560 
Other  (176)  (177)   
             
Total other operating (income) expense, net $1,183  $(6,224) $13,899 
             

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011   2010  2009 
   (In thousands) 

Facility closing costs

  $6,349    $1,521   $886  

Gain on postretirement plan curtailment

   —       (2,357  —    

Realignment of infant feeding business

   —       2,195    —    

Gain on fire at New Hampton, Iowa facility

   —       —      (14,533

Impairment of trademarks and other intangibles

   —       —      7,600  

Other

   113     (176  (177
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total other operating expense (income), net

  $6,462    $1,183   $(6,224
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

16.
16.  INSURANCE CLAIM — CLAIM—NEW HAMPTON

In February 2008, the Company’s non-dairy powdered creamer plant in New Hampton, Iowa was damaged by a fire, which left the facility unusable. The Company repaired the facility and it became operational in the first quarter of 2009. The Company filed a claim with ourits insurance provider and received approximately $47.2 million in reimbursements for property damage and incremental expenses incurred to service our customers throughout this period. The claim was finalized in September 2009, and the Company received a final payment of approximately $10.6 million to close the claim in October 2009. For the year ended December 31, 2009 the Company recognized income of approximately $15.4 million, of which $14.5 million is classified in Other operating expense (income) expense and $0.9 million is classified in Cost of sales. Of the $14.5 million, $13.6 million was related to a gain on the fixed assets destroyed in the incident.

17.  DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company wrote-off the value of the remaining assets consisting of machinery and equipment of the nutritional beverage business that was discontinued in 2004. The loss of approximately $0.3 million in 2008, net of tax of $0.2 million, is included in the Consolidated Statements of


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Income in the line Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax expense (benefit). The Company was not able to find a buyer for these assets.

17.
18.  SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
             
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
 
Interest paid $33,045  $17,224  $29,153 
Income taxes paid $23,895  $18,103  $10,959 
Accrued purchase of property and equipment $4,761  $1,419  $3,819 
Accrued other intangible assets $1,609  $  $ 
Receivable related to Sturm acquisition $3,329  $  $ 
Non cash

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011   2010   2009 
   (In thousands) 

Interest paid

  $50,531    $33,045    $17,224  

Income taxes paid

  $27,078    $23,895    $18,103  

Accrued purchase of property and equipment

  $4,181    $4,761    $1,419  

Accrued other intangible assets

  $1,865    $1,609    $—    

Receivable related to Sturm acquisition

  $—      $3,329    $—    

Non-cash financing activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 include the settlement of 560,104, 893,198 and 33,625 shares, respectively, of restricted stock and restricted stock units, where shares were withheld to satisfy the minimum statuary tax withholding requirements.

18.
19.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Leases —

We lease certain property, plant and equipment and distribution warehouses used in our operations under both capital and operating lease agreements. SuchThese leases which are primarily for machinery, equipment and vehicles, have lease terms ranging from 1one to 25twenty-five years. Certain of theRent expense under operating lease agreements require the payment of additional rentals for maintenance, along with additional rentals based on miles driven or units produced. Rent expense, including additional rent,commitments was $33.1$22.7 million, $34.3$19.3 million and $27.3$19.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, and 2008, respectively.

The composition of capital leases which are reflected as Property, plant and equipment in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:

         
  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
 
Machinery and equipment $3,381  $2,486 
Less accumulated amortization  (1,207)  (869)
         
Total $2,174  $1,617 
         
Purchase Obligations — We have entered into various contracts obligating us to purchase minimum quantities of raw materials used in our production processes, including cucumbers and tank yard space.


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   December 31, 
   2011  2010 
   (In thousands) 

Machinery and equipment

  $8,615   $3,381  

Less accumulated amortization

   (2,096  (1,207
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $6,519   $2,174  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
Future minimum payments at December 31, 2010,2011, under non-cancelable capital leases, operating leases and purchase obligations are summarized as follows:
             
  Capital
  Operating
  Purchase
 
  Leases  Leases  Obligations 
  (In thousands) 
 
2011 $831  $12,614  $156,035 
2012  805   8,707   10,963 
2013  672   5,259   1,915 
2014  90   5,073   1,230 
2015  32   4,775   36 
Thereafter     13,515    
             
Total minimum payments  2,430  $49,943  $170,179 
             
Less amount representing interest  137         
             
Present value of capital lease obligations $2,293         
             

   Capital
Leases
   Operating
Leases
   Purchase
Obligations
 
   (In thousands) 

2012

  $2,249    $14,689    $274,980  

2013

   2,105     12,743     38,349  

2014

   1,534     12,271     24,262  

2015

   1,478     10,551     85  

2016

   739     9,667     35  

Thereafter

   —       28,831     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total minimum payments

   8,105    $88,752    $337,711  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less amount representing interest

   1,348      
  

 

 

     

Present value of capital lease obligations

  $6,757      
  

 

 

     

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Litigation, Investigations and Audits—We are party in the conduct of our business to certain claims, litigation, audits and investigations. We believe we have adequate reserves for any liability we may incur in connection with any such currently pending or threatened matter. In our opinion, the settlement of any such currently pending or threatened matter is not expected to have a material adverse impact on our financial position, annual results of operations or cash flows.

19.
20.  DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The primary risks managed by derivative instruments are interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and commodity price risk. Interest rate swapsDerivative contracts are entered into to manage interest rate risk associatedfor periods consistent with the Company’s $750 million revolving credit facility. related underlying exposure and do not constitute positions independent of those exposures. The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Interest on our credit facility is variable andRate Risk—The Company manages its exposure to changes in interest rates by optimizing the use of variable-rate and fixed-rate debt and by utilizing interest rate swaps establishesto hedge our exposure to changes in interest rates, to reduce the volatility of our financing costs, and to achieve a desired proportion of fixed rate over the term ofversus floating-rate debt, based on current and projected marked conditions, with a portion of the facility. bias toward fixed-rate debt.

The Company’s objective in using an interest rate swap is to establishCompany had a fixed interest rate, thereby enabling the Company to predict and manage interest expense and cash flows in a more efficient and effective manner.

During 2008, the Company entered into a $200$50 million long-term interest rate swap agreement with an effective date of November 19, 2008 to lock into a fixed LIBOR interest rate base. Under the terms of the agreement, $200 million inthat swapped floating rate debt was swapped for a fixed rate of 2.9% interest rate baseand expired on August 19, 2011. These contracts do not qualify for a period of 24 months, amortizing to $50 million for an additional nine months at the same 2.9% interest rate. The Company did not apply hedge accounting and recorded thechanges in their fair value of this instrument on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the swap at December 31, 2010 and 2009 was a liability of approximately $0.9 million and $4.9 million, respectively. The Companyare recorded income of $4.0 million and $2.1 million and expense of $7.0 million related to the mark to market adjustment in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, within the Other (income) expense line of the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Income, with their fair value recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Foreign Currency Risk—Due to the Company’s operations in Canada, we are exposed to foreign currency risks. The Company enters into foreign currency contracts to manage the risk associated with foreign currency cash flows. The Company’s objective in using foreign currency contracts is to establish a fixed foreign currency exchange rate for certain Canadian raw materialthe net cash flow requirements for purchases that are denominated in U.S. dollars, thereby enabling the Company to manage its foreign currency exchange rate risk.dollars. These contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting and changes in their fair value are recorded throughin the Consolidated Statements of Income, withinwith their fair value recorded on the (Gain) loss on foreign currency exchange line. AsConsolidated Balance Sheets.

Commodity Risk—Certain commodities we use in the production and distribution of December 31, 2010 we hadour products are exposed to market price risk. The Company utilizes a liabilitycombination of $0.2 millionderivative contracts, purchase orders and various short and long term supply arrangements in connection with the purchase of raw materials to manage commodity price risk. Commodity forward contracts generally qualify for foreign exchangethe normal purchase exception under the guidance for derivative instruments and hedging activities, and therefore are not subject to its provisions.

Commodity price risk is managed, in part, by using derivatives such as commodity swaps, the objective of which is to establish a fixed commodity cost over the term of the contracts. No foreign currency contracts were outstanding as of December 31, 2009 or


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2008. During 2010 and 2009,2011, the Company realized a losshad three types of approximately $0.2 millioncommodity swap contracts, diesel fuel, oil and a gain of approximately $0.7 million in 2008 on these contracts.
During 2010, thehigh density polyethylene (“HDPE”). The Company entered into a commoditydiesel fuel swap contractcontracts to manage the Company’s risk associated with the underlying cost of diesel fuel used to deliver products. The contracts for 5.4 million pounds of High Density Polyethylene (“HDPE”)oil and HDPE are used to manage the Company’s risk associated with the underlying commodity cost of a significant component used in packaging materials. The objective in using this swap is to establish a fixed commodity cost over the term of the contract. The trade date was June 3, 2010, with an effective date of July 1, 2010 and an expiration date of December 31, 2011. The Company will settle 0.3 million pounds on a monthly basis over the term of the contract. The Company did not apply hedge accounting to the commodity swap, and it is recorded at fair value on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2010, we had an asset of $0.4 million associated with2011, there are no outstanding contracts for diesel fuel or HDPE.

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We recorded the commodity swap contract. During 2010, the Company realized a gain of $0.4 millionfollowing gains and losses on this contract which is recordedour derivative contracts in the Consolidated StatementStatements of Income, withinIncome:

   

Location of Gain (Loss)

Recognized in Income

  Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2011  2010 
      (In thousands) 

Mark to market unrealized gain (loss):

     

Interest rate swap

  Other income, net  $874   $4,003  

Foreign currency contract

  Gain on foreign currency exchange   184    (184

Commodity contracts

  Other income, net   (197  360  
    

 

 

  

 

 

 
     861    4,179  

Realized gain (loss):

     

Interest rate swap

  Interest expense   (854  (4,855

Foreign currency contract

  Cost of sales   203    —    

Commodity contracts

  Manufacturing related to cost of sales and transportation related to selling and distribution   270    12  
    

 

 

  

 

 

 
     (381  (4,843
    

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total gain (loss)

    $480   $(664
    

 

 

  

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2011, the Other (income) expense line.

Company had outstanding oil contracts with a total notional amount of 18,000 barrels expiring March 31, 2012.

The following table identifies the derivative, its fair value, and location on the Consolidated Balance Sheet:

           
    Fair Value 
  
Balance Sheet Location
 December 31, 2010  December 31, 2009 
    (In thousands) 
 
Liability Derivatives:
          
Interest rate swap Accounts payable and accrued expenses $874  $3,327 
Foreign exchange contract Accounts payable and accrued expenses  184    
           
    $1,058  $3,327 
           
Interest rate swap Other Long-term liabilities $  $1,550 
           
    $  $1,550 
           
Asset Derivative:
          
Commodity contract Prepaid expenses and other current assets $360  $ 
           
    $360  $ 
           

      Fair Value 
   

Balance Sheet Location

  December 31, 2011   December 31, 2010 
      (In thousands) 

Asset Derivatives:

    

Commodity contracts

  Prepaid expenses and other current assets  $163    $360  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $163    $360  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives:

    

Interest rate swap

  Accounts payable and accrued expenses  $—      $874  

Foreign exchange contract

  Accounts payable and accrued expenses   —       184  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $—      $1,058  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

20.
21.  FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable are financial assets with carrying values that approximate fair value. Accounts payable are financial liabilities with carrying values that approximate fair value. As

The following table presents the carrying value and fair value of our outstanding debt as of December 31, 2010, the outstanding balance of the Company’s variable rate debt (revolving credit facility) was $472.6 million, the2011:

   Carrying
Value
   Fair
Value
 
   (In thousands) 

Revolving credit facility

  $395,800    $396,728  

Senior notes

  $100,000    $101,529  

7.75% high yield notes

  $400,000    $433,000  

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The fair value of which isthe revolving credit facility and senior notes were estimated to be $475.4 million, using a present value techniquetechniques and market based interest rates and credit spreads. As of December 31, 2010, the carrying value of the Company’s fixed rate senior notes was $100.0 million and fair value was estimated to be $100.2 million based on a present value technique using market based interest rates and credit spreads. The fair value of the Company’s 7.75% high yield notes due 2018, withwas estimated based on quoted market prices.

The fair value of the Company’s commodity contract as described in Note 19 was an outstanding balanceasset of $400.0approximately $0.2 million as of December 31, 2010,2011. The fair value of the commodity contract was estimated at $434.0 million,determined using Level 2 inputs. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for an asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. The value of the commodity contract was based on quoted market prices.

an analysis comparing the contract rates to the forward curve rates throughout the term of the contact, which expires in the first quarter of 2012.

The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap agreement, as described in Notes 10 and 20,Note 19, was a liability of approximately $0.9 million as of December 31, 2010. The fair value of the swap was determined using Level 2 inputs, which are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for an asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.inputs. The fair value is based on a market approach, comparing the fixed rate of 2.9% to the current and forward one month LIBOR rates throughout the term of the swap agreement.

The fair value of the Company’s commodity contract as described in Note 2019 was an asset of approximately $0.4 million as of December 31, 2010. The fair value of the commodity contract was determined using Level 1 inputs. Level 1 inputs are those inputs where quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities are available.


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The fair value of the Company’s foreign exchange contract as described in Note 2019 was a liability of $0.2 million as of December 31, 2010, using levelLevel 2 inputs, comparing the foreign exchange rate of ourthe Company’s contract to the spot rate as of December 31, 2010.

21.
22.  SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS
We manage

The Company manages operations on a company-wide basis, thereby making determinations as to the allocation of resources in total rather than on a segment-level basis. We have designated our reportable segments based on how management views our business. We do not segregate assets between segments for internal reporting. Therefore, asset-related information has not been presented. The Company’s reportable segments, as presented below, are consistent with the manner in which the Company reports its results to the chief operating decision maker.

Our North American Retail Grocery segment sells branded and private label products to customers within the United States and Canada. These products include non-dairy powdered creamers; condensed and ready to serve soups, broths and gravies; infant feeding products; salad dressings and sauces; pickles and related products; Mexican sauces; jams and pie fillings; aseptic products; liquid non-dairy creamer; powdered drinks; hot cereals; macaroni and cheese and skillet dinners. During 2010, we exited the retail infant feeding business.

Our Food Away From Home segment sells non-dairy powdered creamers,creamers; pickles and related products,products; Mexican sauces,sauces; refrigerated dressings,dressings; aseptic products and hot cereals to foodservice customers, including restaurant chains and food distribution companies, within the United States and Canada.

Our Industrial and Export segment includes the Company’s co-pack business and non-dairy powdered creamer sales to industrial customers for use in industrial applications, including products for repackaging in portion control packages and for use as ingredients by other food manufacturers; pickles and related products; Mexican sauces; infant feeding products and refrigerated dressings. Export sales are primarily to industrial customers outside of North America.

We evaluate

The Company evaluates the performance of our segments based on net sales dollars and direct operating income (gross profit less freight out, sales commissions and direct selling and marketing expenses). The amounts in the

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

following tables are obtained from reports used by our senior management team and do not include allocated income taxes. Other expenses not allocated include warehousestart-up costs, unallocated selling and distribution expenses and corporate expenses which consist of general and administrative expenses, amortization expense, other operating (income) expense interest expense, interest income, foreign currency exchange and other expense (income) expense.. The accounting policies of our segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies set forth in Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”.

Financial information relating to the Company’s reportable segments is as follows:

             
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
     (In thousands)    
 
Net sales:            
North American Retail Grocery $1,247,126  $971,083  $917,102 
Food Away From Home  314,998   292,927   294,020 
Industrial and Export  254,900   247,643   289,528 
             
Total  1,817,024   1,511,653   1,500,650 
Direct operating income:            
North American Retail Grocery  221,473   152,849   114,511 
Food Away From Home  47,751   36,069   32,133 
Industrial and Export  45,056   36,025   33,473 
             
Total  314,280   224,943   180,117 


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   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011  2010  2009 
   (In thousands) 

Net sales:

    

North American Retail Grocery

  $1,456,213   $1,247,126   $971,083  

Food Away From Home

   307,819    314,998    292,927  

Industrial and Export

   285,953    254,900    247,643  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $2,049,985   $1,817,024   $1,511,653  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Direct operating income:

    

North American Retail Grocery

  $243,744   $221,473   $152,849  

Food Away From Home

   44,808    47,751    36,069  

Industrial and Export

   48,268    45,056    36,025  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   336,820    314,280    224,943  

Unallocated warehouse start-up costs (1)

   —      —      (3,339

Unallocated selling and distribution expenses

   (5,864  (3,066  (3,172

Unallocated corporate expense

   (142,681  (134,661  (87,623
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   188,275    176,553    130,809  

Other expense, net

   (48,477  (40,153  (8,735
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

  $139,798   $136,400   $122,074  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Depreciation:

    

North American Retail Grocery

  $33,343   $27,729   $21,395  

Food Away From Home

   6,484    5,666    5,237  

Industrial and Export

   6,714    7,332    5,485  

Corporate office

   2,075    2,699    1,845  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $48,616   $43,426   $33,962  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Trademark impairment:

    

North American Retail Grocery

  $—     $—     $7,600  

Food Away From Home

   —      —      —    

Industrial and Export

   —      —      —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $—     $—     $7,600  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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  Year Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
     (In thousands)    
 
Unallocated warehousestart-up costs(1)
     (3,339)   
Unallocated selling and distribution expenses  (3,066)  (3,172)  (3,824)
Unallocated corporate expense  (134,661)  (87,623)  (89,168)
             
Operating income  176,553   130,809   87,125 
Other expense  (40,153)  (8,735)  (47,670)
             
Income before income taxes $136,400  $122,074  $39,455 
             
Depreciation:            
North American Retail Grocery $27,729  $21,395  $23,064 
Food Away From Home  5,666   5,237   5,424 
Industrial and Export  7,332   5,485   2,344 
Corporate office  2,699   1,845   1,494 
             
Total $43,426  $33,962  $32,326 
             
Trademark impairment:            
North American Retail Grocery $  $7,600  $560 
Food Away From Home         
Industrial and Export         
             
Total $  $7,600  $560 
             
(1)Included in Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Geographic Information—We had revenues to customers outside of the United States of approximately 13.5%13.2%, 13.7%13.5% and 14.3%13.7% of total consolidated net sales in 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008,2009, respectively, with 12.8%11.7%, 13.1%12.8% and 13.6%13.1% going to Canada in 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008,2009, respectively. Sales are determined based on customer destination.

             
  December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
 
Long-lived assets            
United States $350,356  $242,144  $239,574 
Canada  35,835   33,889   31,090 
             
Total $386,191  $276,033  $270,664 
             

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   December 31, 
   2011   2010   2009 
   (In thousands) 

Long-lived assets:

      

United States

  $370,857    $350,356    $242,144  

Canada

   35,701     35,835     33,889  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $406,558    $386,191    $276,033  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-lived assets consist of net property, plant and equipment.

Major Customers—Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and affiliates accounted for approximately 18.5%19.1%, 14.4%18.5% and 15.1%14.4% of our consolidated net sales in 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008,2009, respectively. Sales to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and affiliates are included in our North American Retail Grocery segment. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated net sales.

Total trade receivables with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and affiliates represented approximately 22.6% and 13.3% of our total trade receivables as of December 31, 20102011 and 2009, respectively.

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Product Information—The following table presents the Company’s net sales by major products.
             
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2010  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
 
Products:            
Pickles $328,058  $316,976  $325,579 
Soup and infant feeding  322,490   344,181   336,519 
Non-dairy powdered creamer  305,659   323,926   351,838 
Salad dressings  208,209   186,778   156,884 
Jams and other sauces  165,622   155,771   153,927 
Powdered drinks  154,751       
Hot cereals  120,486       
Aseptic products  88,119   84,493   83,198 
Mexican sauces  74,725   64,520   52,718 
Refrigerated products  31,777   35,008   39,987 
Dry dinners  17,128       
             
Total net sales $1,817,024  $1,511,653  $1,500,650 
             
Certain product sales for 2010 and 2009 have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation due to enhanced information reporting available with the new enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) software system.

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011   2010   2009 
   (In thousands) 

Products:

      

Non-dairy creamer

  $359,860    $313,917    $335,129  

Pickles

   300,414     319,281     317,006  

Soup and infant feeding

   299,042     325,546     346,825  

Powdered drinks

   226,305     169,404     —    

Salad dressings

   220,359     201,775     212,158  

Mexican and other sauces

   195,233     189,718     143,806  

Hot cereals

   150,364     105,831     —    

Dry dinners

   115,627     17,129     —    

Aseptic products

   92,981     88,486     85,079  

Jams

   64,686     61,592     58,066  

Other products

   25,114     24,345     13,584  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net sales

  $2,049,985    $1,817,024    $1,511,653  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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22.
23.  QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

The following is a summary of our unaudited quarterly results of operations for 20102011 and 2009:

Fiscal 2010
                 
  Quarter 
  First  Second  Third  Fourth 
  (In thousands, except per share data) 
 
Fiscal 2010
                
Net sales $397,124  $446,195  $464,242  $509,463 
Gross profit  88,778   106,150   110,237   126,169 
Income before income taxes  24,604   32,257   36,810   42,729 
Net income  16,319   21,652   24,867   28,081 
Net income per common share:                
Basic  .49   .62   .70   .79 
Diluted  .47   .60   .68   .77 
Fiscal 2009
                
Net sales $355,396  $372,605  $378,865  $404,787 
Gross profit  71,711   79,844   80,518   94,297 
Income before income taxes(1)  20,211   28,156   43,407   30,300 
Net income  12,732   18,425   28,064   22,093 
Net income per common share:                
Basic  .40   .58   .87   .68 
Diluted  .39   .58   .85   .66 
2010:

   Quarter 
   First   Second   Third   Fourth 
   (In thousands, except per share data) 

Fiscal 2011

      

Net sales

  $493,513    $492,620    $528,050    $535,802  

Gross profit

   120,926     109,440     125,532     117,399  

Income before income taxes

   29,935     21,243     45,115     43,505  

Net income

   19,808     14,345     30,390     29,864  

Net income per common share:

      

Basic

   .56     .40     .84     .83  

Diluted

   .54     .39     .82     .81  

Fiscal 2010

      

Net sales

  $397,124    $446,195    $464,242    $509,463  

Gross profit

   88,778     106,150     110,237     126,169  

Income before income taxes

   24,604     32,257     36,810     42,729  

Net income

   16,319     21,652     24,867     28,081  

Net income per common share:

      

Basic

   .49     .62     .70     .79  

Diluted

   .47     .60     .68     .77  

23.
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24.  GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION
With the acquisition of Sturm, the Company issued

The Company’s $400 million, in new debt which is7.75% high yield notes are guaranteed by its wholly100 percent owned subsidiary Bay Valley and its 100 percent owned subsidiaries Bay Valley Foods, LLC; EDS Holdings, LLC;LLC, Sturm Foods, Inc.; STSF Holdings, Inc. and S.T. Specialty Foods, Inc. and certain other of our subsidiaries that may become guarantors from time to time in accordance with the applicable indenture and may fully, jointly, severally and unconditionally guarantee our payment obligations under any series of debt securities offered.Foods. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the parent company or any guarantor to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan. The following condensed supplemental consolidating financial information presents the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of TreeHouse, Foods, Inc., its Guarantorguarantor subsidiaries, its non-Guarantornon-guarantor subsidiaries and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for the CompanyTreeHouse on a consolidated basis as of December 31, 20102011 and 20092010 and for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 2008.2009. The equity method has been used with respect to investments in subsidiaries. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Balance Sheet

December 31, 20102011

                     
  Parent
  Subsidiary
  Non-Guarantor
       
  Company  Guarantors  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
 
ASSETS
Current assets:                    
Cash and cash equivalents $  $6  $6,317  $  $6,323 
Accounts receivable, net  3,381   104,227   19,036      126,644 
Inventories, net     251,993   35,402      287,395 
Deferred income taxes  339   2,916   244      3,499 
Assets held for sale     4,081         4,081 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  1,299   10,997   565      12,861 
                     
Total current assets  5,019   374,220   61,564      440,803 
Property, plant and equipment, net  12,722   337,634   35,835      386,191 
Goodwill     963,031   113,290      1,076,321 
Investment in subsidiaries  1,216,618   140,727      (1,357,345)   
Intercompany accounts receivable, net  703,283   (586,789)  (116,494)      
Deferred income taxes  13,179         (13,179)   
Identifiable intangible and other assets, net  45,005   358,805   84,123      487,933 
                     
Total assets $1,995,826  $1,587,628  $178,318  $(1,370,524) $2,391,248 
                     
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:                    
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $33,363  $147,889  $21,132  $  $202,384 
Current portion of long-term debt     976         976 
                     
Total current liabilities  33,363   148,865   21,132      203,360 
Long-term debt  963,014   13,438         976,452 
Deferred income taxes  6,210   185,427   16,459   (13,179)  194,917 
Other long-term liabilities  15,273   23,280         38,553 
Shareholders’ equity  977,966   1,216,618   140,727   (1,357,345)  977,966 
                     
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $1,995,826  $1,587,628  $178,318  $(1,370,524) $2,391,248 
                     


77


(In thousands)

   Parent
Company
   Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

Assets

       

Current assets:

       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $—      $6   $3,273   $—     $3,279  

Accounts receivable, net

   1     98,477    16,690    —      115,168  

Inventories, net

   —       283,212    46,162    —      329,374  

Deferred income taxes

   —       3,615    239    —      3,854  

Assets held for sale

   —       4,081    —      —      4,081  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   1,397     10,719    522    —      12,638  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   1,398     400,110    66,886    —      468,394  

Property, plant and equipment, net

   15,034     355,823    35,701    —      406,558  

Goodwill

   —       957,429    110,990    —      1,068,419  

Investment in subsidiaries

   1,562,365     180,497    —      (1,742,862  —    

Intercompany accounts receivable (payable), net

   356,291     (275,721  (80,570  —      —    

Deferred income taxes

   14,874     —      —      (14,874  —    

Identifiable intangible and other assets, net

   49,143     334,251    77,764    —      461,158  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $1,999,105    $1,952,389   $210,771   $(1,757,736 $2,404,529  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

       

Current liabilities:

       

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  $7,264    $147,654   $14,607   $—     $169,525  

Current portion of long-term debt

   —       1,953    1    —      1,954  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   7,264     149,607    14,608    —      171,479  

Long-term debt

   895,800     7,129    —      —      902,929  

Deferred income taxes

   2,666     198,800    15,666    (14,874  202,258  

Other long-term liabilities

   19,858     34,488    —      —      54,346  

Shareholders’ equity

   1,073,517     1,562,365    180,497    (1,742,862  1,073,517  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $1,999,105    $1,952,389   $210,771   $(1,757,736 $2,404,529  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Balance Sheet

December 31, 20092010

                     
  Parent
  Subsidiary
  Non-Guarantor
       
  Company  Guarantors  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
 
ASSETS
Current assets:                    
Cash and cash equivalents $1  $8  $4,406  $  $4,415 
Accounts receivable, net  325   66,573   19,659      86,557 
Inventories, net     229,185   35,748      264,933 
Deferred income taxes  1,875   990   532      3,397 
Assets held for sale     4,081         4,081 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  384   6,253   632      7,269 
                     
Total current assets  2,585   307,090   60,977      370,652 
Property, plant and equipment, net  11,549   230,595   33,889      276,033 
Goodwill     466,274   108,733      575,007 
Investment in subsidiaries  1,054,776   94,804      (1,149,580)   
Intercompany accounts receivable, net  87,643   65,683   (153,326)      
Deferred income taxes  21,186         (21,186)   
Identifiable intangible and other assets, net  14,328   65,156   83,252      162,736 
                     
Total assets $1,192,067  $1,229,602  $133,525  $(1,170,766) $1,384,428 
                     
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:                    
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $31,458  $94,936  $22,425  $  $148,819 
Current portion of long-term debt  200   554   152      906 
                     
Total current liabilities  31,658   95,490   22,577      149,725 
Long-term debt  390,037   11,603         401,640 
Deferred income taxes  5,609   44,914   16,044   (21,186)  45,381 
Other long-term liabilities  8,534   22,819   100      31,453 
Shareholders’ equity  756,229   1,054,776   94,804   (1,149,580)  756,229 
                     
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $1,192,067  $1,229,602  $133,525  $(1,170,766) $1,384,428 
                     


78


(In thousands)

   Parent
Company
   Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

Assets

       

Current assets:

       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $—      $6   $6,317   $—     $6,323  

Accounts receivable, net

   3,381     104,227    19,036    —      126,644  

Inventories, net

   —       251,993    35,402    —      287,395  

Deferred income taxes

   339     2,916    244    —      3,499  

Assets held for sale

   —       4,081    —      —      4,081  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   1,299     10,997    565    —      12,861  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   5,019     374,220    61,564    —      440,803  

Property, plant and equipment, net

   12,722     337,634    35,835    —      386,191  

Goodwill

   —       963,031    113,290    —      1,076,321  

Investment in subsidiaries

   1,216,618     140,727    —      (1,357,345  —    

Intercompany accounts receivable (payable), net

   703,283     (586,789  (116,494  —      —    

Deferred income taxes

   13,179     —      —      (13,179  —    

Identifiable intangible and other assets, net

   45,005     358,805    84,123    —      487,933  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $1,995,826    $1,587,628   $178,318   $(1,370,524 $2,391,248  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

       

Current liabilities:

       

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  $33,363    $147,889   $21,132   $—     $202,384  

Current portion of long-term debt

   —       976    —      —      976  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   33,363     148,865    21,132    —      203,360  

Long-term debt

   963,014     13,438    —      —      976,452  

Deferred income taxes

   6,210     185,427    16,459    (13,179  194,917  

Other long-term liabilities

   15,273     23,280    —      —      38,553  

Shareholders’ equity

   977,966     1,216,618    140,727    (1,357,345  977,966  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $1,995,826    $1,587,628   $178,318   $(1,370,524 $2,391,248  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Income

Year Ended December 31, 20102011

                     
  Parent
  Subsidiary
  Non-Guarantor
       
  Company  Guarantors  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
 
Net sales $  $1,593,324  $250,001  $(26,301) $1,817,024 
Cost of sales     1,215,837   196,154   (26,301)  1,385,690 
                     
Gross profit     377,487   53,847      431,334 
Selling, general and administrative expense  50,605   153,619   23,022      227,246 
Amortization  526   21,085   4,741      26,352 
Other operating income, net     1,183         1,183 
                     
Operating (loss) income  (51,131)  201,600   26,084      176,553 
Interest expense (income), net  44,824   (12,862)  13,729      45,691 
Other (income) expense, net  (4,002)  1,537   (3,073)     (5,538)
                     
(Loss) income from continuing operations, before income taxes  (91,953)  212,925   15,428      136,400 
Income taxes (benefit)  (35,782)  76,702   4,561      45,481 
Equity in net income of subsidiaries  147,090   10,867      (157,957)   
                     
Income from continuing operations                    
Loss from discontinued operations                    
Net income (loss) $90,919  $147,090  $10,867  $(157,957) $90,919 
                     

(In thousands)

   Parent
Company
  Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

Net sales

  $—     $1,812,068   $272,270   $(34,353 $2,049,985  

Cost of sales

   —      1,400,394    210,647    (34,353  1,576,688  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross profit

   —      411,674    61,623    —      473,297  

Selling, general and administrative expense

   49,030    171,150    23,978    —      244,158  

Amortization

   3,155    26,213    5,034    —      34,402  

Other operating expense, net

   —      6,462    —      —      6,462  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income

   (52,185  207,849    32,611    —      188,275  

Interest expense (income), net

   50,936    (12,111  14,198    —      53,023  

Other income, net

   (927  (44  (3,575  —      (4,546
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income taxes

   (102,194  220,004    21,988    —      139,798  

Income taxes (benefit)

   (38,533  77,905    6,019    —      45,391  

Equity in net income of subsidiaries

   158,068    15,969    —      (174,037  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

  $94,407   $158,068   $15,969   $(174,037 $94,407  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Income

Year Ended December 31, 20092010

                     
  Parent
  Subsidiary
  Non-Guarantor
       
  Company  Guarantors  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
 
Net sales $  $1,300,694  $246,715  $(35,756) $1,511,653 
Cost of sales     1,016,524   204,515   (35,756)  1,185,283 
                     
Gross profit     284,170   42,200      326,370 
Selling, general and administrative expense  36,560   128,592   23,252      188,404 
Amortization  926   7,809   4,646      13,381 
Other operating expense (income), net  7,600   (13,824)        (6,224)
                     
Operating (loss) income  (45,086)  161,593   14,302      130,809 
Interest expense (income), net  15,922   (11,279)  13,787      18,430 
Other (income) expense, net  (2,104)  (11,855)  4,264      (9,695)
                     
(Loss) income from continuing operations, before income taxes  (58,904)  184,727   (3,749)     122,074 
Income taxes (benefit)  (23,375)  63,321   814      40,760 
Equity in net income of subsidiaries  116,843   (4,563)     (112,280)   
                     
Net income (loss) $81,314  $116,843  $(4,563) $(112,280) $81,314 
                     


79


(In thousands)

   Parent
Company
  Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

Net sales

  $—     $1,593,324   $250,001   $(26,301 $1,817,024  

Cost of sales

   —      1,215,837    196,154    (26,301  1,385,690  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross profit

   —      377,487    53,847    —      431,334  

Selling, general and administrative expense

   50,605    153,619    23,022    —      227,246  

Amortization

   526    21,085    4,741    —      26,352  

Other operating income, net

   —      1,183    —      —      1,183  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income

   (51,131  201,600    26,084    —      176,553  

Interest expense (income), net

   44,824    (12,862  13,729    —      45,691  

Other (income) expense, net

   (4,002  1,537    (3,073  —      (5,538
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income taxes

   (91,953  212,925    15,428    —      136,400  

Income taxes (benefit)

   (35,782  76,702    4,561    —      45,481  

Equity in net income of subsidiaries

   147,090    10,867    —      (157,957  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  $90,919   $147,090   $10,867   $(157,957 $90,919  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Income

Year Ended December 31, 20082009

                     
  Parent
  Subsidiary
  Non-Guarantor
       
  Company  Guarantors  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
 
Net sales $  $1,252,780  $252,756  $(4,886) $1,500,650 
Cost of sales     1,017,798   195,714   (4,886)  1,208,626 
                     
Gross profit     234,982   57,042      292,024 
Selling, general and administrative expense  27,938   121,729   27,805      177,472 
Amortization  415   7,802   5,311      13,528 
Other operating expense, net  560   13,339         13,899 
                     
Operating (loss) income  (28,913)  92,112   23,926      87,125 
Interest expense (income), net  24,259   (13,326)  16,681      27,614 
Other expense, net  6,981   9,170   3,905      20,056 
                     
(Loss) income from continuing operations, before income taxes  (60,153)  96,268   3,340      39,455 
Income taxes (benefit)  (22,659)  32,078   1,476      10,895 
Equity in net income of subsidiaries  65,718   1,864      (67,582)   
                     
Income from continuing operations  28,224   66,054   1,864   (67,582)  28,560 
Loss from discontinued operations     (336)        (336)
                     
Net income $28,224  $65,718  $1,864  $(67,582) $28,224 
                     


80


(In thousands)

  Parent
Company
  Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

Net sales

 $—     $1,300,694   $246,715   $(35,756 $1,511,653  

Cost of sales

  —      1,016,524    204,515    (35,756  1,185,283  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross profit

  —      284,170    42,200    —      326,370  

Selling, general and administrative expense

  36,560    128,592    23,252    —      188,404  

Amortization

  926    7,809    4,646    —      13,381  

Other operating expense (income), net

  7,600    (13,824  —      —      (6,224
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income

  (45,086  161,593    14,302    —      130,809  

Interest expense (income), net

�� 15,922    (11,324  13,787    —      18,385  

Other (income) expense, net

  (2,104  (11,810  4,264    —      (9,650
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income taxes

  (58,904  184,727    (3,749  —      122,074  

Income taxes (benefit)

  (23,375  63,321    814    —      40,760  

Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries

  116,843    (4,563  —      (112,280  —    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 $81,314   $116,843   $(4,563 $(112,280 $81,314  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 20102011

                     
  Parent
  Subsidiary
  Non-Guarantor
       
  Company  Guarantors  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
 
Net cash (used) provided by operations $(39,737) $276,416  $7,972  $  $244,651 
Cash flows from investing activities:                    
Additions to property, plant and equipment  (463)  (33,485)  (5,595)     (39,543)
Additions to intangible assets  (14,763)  (5,883)  (1,464)     (22,110)
Cash outflows for acquisitions, net of cash acquired  1,641   (846,137)        (844,496)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets     (367)  410      43 
                     
Net cash used in continuing operations  (13,585)  (885,872)  (6,649)     (906,106)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations               
                     
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  (13,585)  (885,872)  (6,649)     (906,106)
Cash flows from financing activities:                    
Proceeds from issuance of debt  400,000            400,000 
Net borrowing (repayment) of debt  174,600   (1,056)  (154)     173,390 
Intercompany transfer  (610,510)  610,510          
Payment of deferred financing costs  (16,418)           (16,418)
Excess tax benefit from stock based compensation  5,732            5,732 
Cash used to net share settle equity awards  (15,370)           (15,370)
Issuance of common stock, net of expenses  110,688            110,688 
Proceeds from stock option exercises  4,599            4,599 
                     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  53,321   609,454   (154)     662,621 
                     
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents        742      742 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (1)  (2)  1,911      1,908 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year  1   8   4,406      4,415 
                     
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $  $6  $6,317  $  $6,323 
                     


81


(In thousands)

   Parent
Company
  Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Consolidated 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $(73,426 $226,570   $2,927   $—      $156,071  

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Additions to property, plant and equipment

   (3,317  (60,486  (4,720  —       (68,523

Additions to intangible assets

   (6,689  (2,584  —      —       (9,273

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

   —      3,243    —      —       3,243  

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

   —      229    22    —       251  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (10,006  (59,598  (4,698  —       (74,302

Cash flows from financing activities:

       

Net repayment of debt

   (76,800  (1,417  —      —       (78,217

Intercompany transfer

   165,555    (165,555  —      —       —    

Payment of deferred financing costs

   (1,518  —      —      —       (1,518

Net payments related to stock-based award activities

   (8,278  —      —      —       (8,278

Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements

   4,473    —      —      —       4,473  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   83,432    (166,972  —      —       (83,540
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   —      —      (1,273  —       (1,273

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   —      —      (3,044  —       (3,044

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

   —      6    6,317    —       6,323  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

  $—     $6   $3,273   $—      $3,279  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 20092010

                     
  Parent
  Subsidiary
  Non-Guarantor
       
  Company  Guarantors  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
 
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities $(85,858) $167,537  $23,165  $  $104,844 
Cash flows from investing activities:                    
Additions to property, plant and equipment  (166)  (33,693)  (3,128)     (36,987)
Insurance proceeds     2,863         2,863 
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets     6         6 
                     
Net cash used in investing activities  (166)  (30,824)  (3,128)     (34,118)
Cash flows from financing activities:                    
Net repayment of debt  (73,800)  18,342   (19,026)     (74,484)
Intercompany transfer  155,054   (155,054)         
Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation  169            169 
Cash used to net settle equity awards  (336)           (336)
Proceeds from stock option exercises  4,926            4,926 
                     
Net cash used in financing activities  86,013   (136,712)  (19,026)     (69,725)
                     
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents        727      727 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (11)  1   1,738      1,728 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year  12   7   2,668      2,687 
                     
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $1  $8  $4,406  $  $4,415 
                     


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(In thousands)

   Parent
Company
  Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Consolidated 

Net cash (used) provided by operations

  $(39,737 $276,416   $7,972   $—      $244,651  

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Additions to property, plant and equipment

   (463  (33,485  (5,595  —       (39,543

Additions to intangible assets

   (14,763  (5,883  (1,464  —       (22,110

Cash outflows for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

   1,641    (846,137  —      —       (844,496

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

   —      (367  410    —       43  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   (13,585  (885,872  (6,649  —       (906,106

Cash flows from financing activities:

       

Proceeds from issuance of debt

   400,000    —      —      —       400,000  

Net borrowing (repayment) of debt

   174,600    (1,056  (154  —       173,390  

Intercompany transfer

   (610,510  610,510    —      —       —    

Payment of deferred financing costs

   (16,418  —      —      —       (16,418

Net payments related to stock-based award activities

   (10,771  —      —      —       (10,771

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

   5,732    —      —      —       5,732  

Issuance of common stock, net of expenses

   110,688    —      —      —       110,688  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   53,321    609,454    (154  —       662,621  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   —      —      742    —       742  

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   (1  (2  1,911    —       1,908  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

   1    8    4,406    —       4,415  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

  $—     $6   $6,317   $—      $6,323  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 20082009

                     
  Parent
  Subsidiary
  Non-Guarantor
       
  Company  Guarantors  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities $26,616  $127,353  $21,667  $  $175,636 
Cash flows from investing activities:                    
Additions to property, plant and equipment  (12,133)  (40,232)  (3,106)     (55,471)
Insurance proceeds     12,047          12,047 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired  67      (318)     (251)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets      1,679         1,679 
                     
Net cash used in continuing operations  (12,066)  (26,506)  (3,424)     (41,996)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations     157         157 
                     
Net cash used in investing activities  (12,066)  (26,349)  (3,424)     (41,839)
Cash flows from financing activities:                    
Net repayment of debt  (139,673)  14,757   (20,621)     (145,537)
Intercompany transfer  115,986   (115,986)         
Excess tax benefits from stock based payment arrangements  377            377 
Proceeds from stock option exercises  5,434            5,434 
                     
Net cash used in financing activities  (17,876)  (101,229)  (20,621)     (139,726)
                     
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents        (614)     (614)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (3,326)  (225)  (2,992)     (6,543)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year  3,338   232   5,660      9,230 
                     
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $12  $7  $2,668  $  $2,687 
                     


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(In thousands)

   Parent
Company
  Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Consolidated 

Net cash (used) provided by operating activities

  $(85,858 $167,537   $23,165   $—      $104,844  

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Additions to property, plant and equipment

   (166  (33,693  (3,128  —       (36,987

Insurance proceeds

   —      2,863    —      —       2,863  

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

   —      6    —      —       6  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (166  (30,824  (3,128  —       (34,118

Cash flows from financing activities:

       

Net repayment of debt

   (73,800  18,342    (19,026  —       (74,484

Intercompany transfer

   155,054    (155,054  —      —       —    

Net proceeds related to stock-based award activities

   4,590    —      —      —       4,590  

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

   169    —      —      —       169  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   86,013    (136,712  (19,026  —       (69,725
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   —      —      727    —       727  

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   (11  1    1,738    —       1,728  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

   12    7    2,668    —       2,687  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

  $1   $8   $4,406   $—      $4,415  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A.Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’sour Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’sdesign and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined inRules Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of December 31, 2010.Act). Based on such evaluations, the Company’sthat evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of the end of such period, the Company’sDecember 31, 2011, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in recording, processing, summarizing, and reporting, on a timely basis,to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Companyus in the reports that it fileswe file or submitssubmit under the Exchange1934 Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized, and that information isreported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to theour management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allowin a manner that allows timely discussionsdecisions regarding required disclosure.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the 1934 Act) during our fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2011, which have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined inRule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange1934 Act. The Company’s management, with the participation of Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria set forth in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The scope of management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20102011 includes all of the Company’s subsidiaries except for Sturm Foods, Inc. and S.T. Specialty Foods, Inc., which were acquired in 2010. This scope exception is permissible under applicable Securities and Exchange Commission guidelines. The net sales and total assets of Sturm and S.T. Foods represented approximately 16% and 42%, respectively, of the related Consolidated Financial Statement amounts for the year ended December 31, 2010.subsidiaries. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2010,2011, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective.

The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP, has issued an attestation report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010.2011. This report is included with thisForm 10-K.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness to future periods are subject to risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined inRule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) identified in connection with the evaluation required byRule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act, that occurred during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report onForm 10-K, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


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Item 9B.Other Information

None.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.

Oak Brook, IL

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2010,2011, based on criteria established inInternal Control — Control—Integrated Frameworkissued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. As described in the Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, management excluded from its assessment the internal control over financial reporting at Sturm Foods, Inc. which was acquired on March 2, 2010, and STSF Holdings, Inc., which was acquired on October 28, 2010, whose combined financial statements constitute 42% of total assets and 16% of revenues of the consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010. Accordingly, our audit did not include the internal control over financial reporting at Sturm Foods, Inc. and STSF Holdings, Inc. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010,2011, based on the criteria established inInternal Control — Control—Integrated Frameworkissued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.


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We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule as of and for the year ended December 31, 20102011 of the Company and our report dated February 14, 201117, 2012 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial statement schedule.
/s/ Deloitte

DELOITTE & ToucheTOUCHE LLP

Chicago, Illinois

February 14, 2011


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Item 9B.Other Information
None.
PART III

Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Information required by this item about our directors and executive officers is included in our Proxy Statement (“20112012 Proxy Statement”) to be filed with the Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC in connection with our 20112012 annual meeting of the stockholders under the headings,Directors And Management — Management—Directors and Executive OfficersandElection of Directorsand is incorporated herein by reference.

Information about compliance with the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange1934 Act, of 1934, as amended, by our executive officers and directors, persons who own more than ten percent of our common stock, and their affiliates who are required to comply with such reporting requirements, is included in our 20112012 Proxy Statement under the headings,Stock OwnershipSecurity Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and ManagementandSection 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Complianceand is incorporated herein by reference. Information about the Audit Committee Financial Expert is included in our 20112012 Proxy Statement under the heading,Corporate Governance— MeetingsCommittee Meetings/Role of the Board of Directors Committees—Audit CommitteeandCommittee Meetings/Role of Committees,and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information required by this item concerning our executive officers is incorporated herein by reference to our proxy statement (to be filed) for our April 28, 201126, 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Our Code of Ethics, which is applicable to all of our employees and directors, is available on our corporate website athttp://www.treehousefoods.com, along with the Corporate Governance Guidelines of our Board of Directors and the charters of the Committees of our Board of Directors. Any waivers that we may grant to our executive officers or directors under the Code of Ethics, and any amendments to our Code of Ethics, will be posted on our corporate website. Any of these items or any of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available in print to any shareowner who requests them. Requests should be sent to Investor Relations, TreeHouse Foods, Inc., 2021 Spring Road, Suite 600, Oak Brook, IL 60523.

We submitted the certification of our chief executive officer required by Section 303A.12 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, relating to our compliance with the NYSE’s corporate governance listing standards, on May 10, 2010 without qualification. In addition, we have included the certifications required of our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related rules with respect to the quality of our disclosures in ourForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2, respectively, to thisForm 10-K.

Item 11.Executive Compensation

The information required by this item is included in the 20112012 Proxy Statement under the headings,Stock Ownership, Compensation Discussion and Analysis, Executive Compensation, Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider ParticipationandCommittee Reports — Reports—Report of the Compensation Committeeand is incorporated herein by reference. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this report, theCommittee Reports — Report of the Compensation Committeesection of the 20112012 Proxy Statement shall be deemed to be “furnished” and not “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended.

Act.

Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by this item is included in the 20112012 Proxy Statement under the heading,Stock Ownership — Ownership—Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Managementand is incorporated herein by reference.


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Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required by this item is included in the 20112012 Proxy Statement under the heading,Corporate Governanceand is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14.Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information required by this item is included in the 20112012 Proxy Statement under the heading,Fees Billed by Independent Registered Public Accounting Firmand is incorporated herein by reference.

PART IV

Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

The following documents are filed as part of thisForm 10-K.

1. Financial Statements filed as a part of this document under Item 8.

   Page
1. Financial Statements filed as a part of this document under Item 840 

   41  

   42  

   43  

   44  

   45  

   46  
2. Financial Statement Schedule  

Schedule II — II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

89

3. Exhibits

   90  
3. Exhibits91


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SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange1934 Act, of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.
/s/    DENNIS F. RIORDAN        
Dennis F. Riordan
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.
/s/  Dennis F. Riordan
Dennis F. Riordan
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

February 14, 2011

21, 2012

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange1934 Act, of 1934, this Reportreport has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Name

  

Title

 

Date

/S/    SAM K. REED        

Sam K. Reed

  
Name
Title
Date
/s/  Sam K. Reed

Sam K. Reed

Chairman of the Board,
President,

Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

 February 14, 201121, 2012

/s/    DENNIS F. RIORDAN        

Dennis F. Riordan

  
/s/  Dennis F. Riordan

Dennis F. Riordan
Senior

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 February 14, 201121, 2012

/s/    GEORGE V. BAYLY        

George V. Bayly

  
/s/  George V. Bayly

George V. Bayly

Director

 February 14, 201121, 2012

/s/    DIANA S. FERGUSON        

Diana S. Ferguson

  
/s/  Diana S. Ferguson

Diana S. Ferguson

Director

 February 14, 201121, 2012

/s/    DENNIS F. O’BRIEN        

Dennis F. O’Brien

  
/s/  Dennis F. O’Brien

Dennis F. O’Brien

Director

 February 14, 201121, 2012

/s/    FRANK J. O’CONNELL        

Frank J. O’Connell

  
/s/  Frank J. O’Connell

Frank J. O’Connell

Director

 February 14, 201121, 2012

/s/    ANN M. SARDINI        

Ann M. Sardini

  
/s/  Ann M. Sardini

Ann M. Sardini

Director

 February 14, 201121, 2012

/s/    GARY D. SMITH        

Gary D. Smith

  
/s/  Gary D. Smith

Gary D. Smith

Director

 February 14, 201121, 2012

/s/    TERDEMA L. USSERY, II        

Terdema L. Ussery, II


Terdema L. Ussery, II

  

Director

 February 14, 201121, 2012

/s/    DAVID B. VERMYLEN        

David B. Vermylen

  
/s/  David B. Vermylen

David B. Vermylen

Director
President and Chief Operating Officer

 February 14, 201121, 2012


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SCHEDULE II

TREEHOUSETREEEHOUSE FOODS, INC.

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

December 31, 2011, 2010 2009 and 20082009

Allowance for doubtful accounts deducted from accounts receivable:

                         
  Balance
 Change
   Write-Off of
    
  Beginning
 to
   Uncollectible
   Balance
Year
 of Year Allowance Acquisitions Accounts Recoveries End of Year
  (In thousands)
 
2008 $637  $150  $  $(314) $5  $478 
2009 $478  $68  $  $(124) $2  $424 
2010 $424  $(50) $243  $(60) $193  $750 


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Year

  Balance
Beginning
of Year
   Change
to
Allowance
  Acquisitions   Write-Off of
Uncollectible
Accounts
  Recoveries   Balance
End of Year
 
   (In thousands) 

2009

  $478    $68   $—      $(124 $2    $424  

2010

  $424    $(50 $243    $(60 $193    $750  

2011

  $750    $(221 $—      $(15 $3    $517  

INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit Description
 
 2.1 Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 20, 2007, among Silver Brands Partners II, L.P., VDW Farms, Ltd., VDW Management, L.L.C., and Bay Valley Foods, LLC is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 23, 2007.
 2.2 Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 24, 2007 between E.D. Smith Operating Trust, E.D. Smith Limited Partnership, E.D. Smith Income Fund and TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 27, 2007.
 2.3 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2009, among TreeHouse Foods, Inc., Sturm Foods, Inc., HMSF, L.P. and other shareholders of Sturm Foods, Inc. is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 20, 2009.
 2.4 Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 13, 2010, among STSF Holdings LLC, STSF Holdings, Inc., S.T. Specialty Foods, Inc. and the Company is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 13, 2010.
 2.5 Earnout Agreement between STSF Holdings, LLC and the Company is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 13, 2010.
 3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of TreeHouse Foods, Inc., as amended on April 30, 2009 is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 3.2 Amended and Restated By-Laws of TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission November 4, 2009.
 4.1 Form of TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Common Stock Certificate is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on June 9, 2005.
 4.2 Form of Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 28, 2005.
 4.3* Third Supplemental Indenture, dated October 28, 2010, among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and the Trustee.
 10.1** Employment Agreement, dated January 27, 2005, by and between TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and Sam K. Reed is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on May 13, 2005.
 10.2** Employment Agreement, dated January 27, 2005, by and between TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and David B. Vermylen is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on May 13, 2005.
 10.3** Employment Agreement, dated January 27, 2005, by and between TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and Thomas E. O’Neill is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on May 13, 2005.
 10.4** Employment Agreement, dated January 27, 2005, by and between TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and Harry J. Walsh is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on May 13, 2005.
 10.5 Form of Subscription Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on May 13, 2005.
 10.6** Form of Memorandum of Amendment to Stockholders Agreement and Employment Agreements of Sam K. Reed, David B. Vermylen, E. Nichol McCully, Thomas E. O’Neill, and Harry J. Walsh is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on June 9, 2005.
 10.7** TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 3, 2005.
 10.8 Credit Agreement dated as of June 27, 2005, between TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and a group of Lenders with Bank of America as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of our Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 12, 2006.


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Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit Description
 
 10.9 Amendment No. 1 dated as of August 31, 2006 to the Credit Agreement dated June 27, 2005 is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2006.
 10.10 Note Purchase Agreement dated as of September 22, 2006 by and among TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and a group of Purchasers is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 22, 2006.
 10.11** Amendments to and a restatement of our 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan which was renamed the “TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Equity and Incentive Plan” is incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Schedule 14A (Proxy Statement) dated February 27, 2007.
 10.12** Amendment to the TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Equity and Incentive Plan is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Form 10-Q filed with the Commission August 8, 2007.
 10.13 Amendment to No. 2 dated as of August 30, 2007 to the Credit Agreement dated June 27, 2005 is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 4, 2007.
 10.14** First Amendment to the January 27, 2005 Employment Agreement by and between TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and Sam K. Reed is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 5, 2008.
 10.15** First Amendment to the January 27, 2005 Employment Agreement by and between TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and Thomas E. O’Neill is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 5, 2008.
 10.16** First Amendment to the January 27, 2005 Employment Agreement by and between TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and David B. Vermylen is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 5, 2008.
 10.17** First Amendment to the January 27, 2005 Employment Agreement by and between TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and Harry J. Walsh is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 5, 2008.
 10.18** Employment Agreement by and between TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and Dennis F. Riordan is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 5, 2008.
 10.19** First Amendment to the TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 5, 2008.
 10.20** First Amendment to the TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Equity and Incentive Plan is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 5, 2008.
 10.21** Amended and Restated TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Executive Severance Plan is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 5, 2008.
 10.22** First Amendment to Employment Agreement, date April 21, 2009, between TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and Dennis F. Riordan is Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 21, 2009.
 10.23** Form of employee Cash Long-Term Incentive Award Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Form 10-Q filled with the Commission August 6, 2009.
 10.24** Form of employee Performance Unit Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Form 10-Q filled with the Commission August 6, 2009.
 10.25** Form of employee Restricted Stock Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of our Form 10-Q filled with the Commission August 6, 2009.
 10.26** Form of employee Restricted Stock Unit Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of our Form 10-Q filled with the Commission August 6, 2009.
 10.27** Form of employee Non-Statutory Stock Option Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of our Form 10-Q filled with the Commission August 6, 2009.
 10.28** Form of non-employee director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of our Form 10-Q filled with the Commission August 6, 2009.

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Exhibit Description
 
 10.29** Form of non-employee director Non-Statutory Stock Option Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of our Form 10-Q filled with the Commission August 6, 2009.
 10.30 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2010 is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 27, 2010.
 12.1* Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Changes.
 21.1* List of Subsidiaries.
 23.1* Consent of Independent Registered Accounting Firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP.
 31.1* Certificate of Chief Executive Officer Required Under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 31.2* Certificate of Chief Financial Officer Required Under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 32.1* Certificate of Chief Executive Officer Required Under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 32.2* Certificate of Chief Financial Officer Required Under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 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.
*

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Exhibit Description

Filed herewith
  2.1Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 20, 2007, among Silver Brands Partners II, L.P., VDW Farms, Ltd., VDW Management, L.L.C., and Bay Valley Foods, LLC is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 23, 2007.
  2.2Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 24, 2007 between E.D. Smith Operating Trust, E.D. Smith Limited Partnership, E.D. Smith Income Fund and TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 27, 2007.
  2.3Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2009, among TreeHouse Foods, Inc., Sturm Foods, Inc., HMSF, L.P. and other shareholders of Sturm Foods, Inc. is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 20, 2009.
  2.4Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of September 13, 2010, among STSF Holdings LLC, STSF Holdings, Inc., S.T. Specialty Foods, Inc. and the Company is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 13, 2010.
  2.5Earnout Agreement between STSF Holdings, LLC and the Company is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 13, 2010.
  3.1Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of TreeHouse Foods, Inc., as amended April 28, 2011, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 28, 2011.
  3.2Amendment to the Amended and Restated By-Laws of TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 25, 2011.
  3.3Amended and Restated By-Laws of TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 28, 2011.
  4.1Form of TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Common Stock Certificate is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on June 9, 2005.
  4.2Form of Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 28, 2005.
  4.3Third Supplemental Indenture, dated October 28, 2010, among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and the Trustee is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to our Registration Statement on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
10.1**Employment Agreement, dated January 27, 2005, by and between TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and Sam K. Reed is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on May 13, 2005.
10.2**Employment Agreement, dated January 27, 2005, by and between TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and David B. Vermylen is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on May 13, 2005.
10.3**Employment Agreement, dated January 27, 2005, by and between TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and Thomas E. O’Neill is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on May 13, 2005.
10.4**Employment Agreement, dated January 27, 2005, by and between TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and Harry J. Walsh is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on May 13, 2005.

Exhibit No.

Exhibit Description

10.5Form of Subscription Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on May 13, 2005.
10.6**Form of Memorandum of Amendment to Stockholders Agreement and Employment Agreements of Sam K. Reed, David B. Vermylen, E. Nichol McCully, Thomas E. O’Neill, and Harry J. Walsh is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on June 9, 2005.
10.7**TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 3, 2005.
10.8Credit Agreement dated as of June 27, 2005, between TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and a group of Lenders with Bank of America as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of our Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 12, 2006.
10.9Amendment No. 1 dated as of August 31, 2006 to the Credit Agreement dated June 27, 2005 is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2006.
10.10Note Purchase Agreement dated as of September 22, 2006 by and among TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and a group of Purchasers is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 22, 2006.
10.11**Amendments to and a restatement of our 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan which was renamed the “TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Equity and Incentive Plan” is incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Schedule 14A (Proxy Statement) dated February 27, 2007.
10.12**Amendment to the TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Equity and Incentive Plan is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Form 10-Q filed with the Commission August 8, 2007.
10.13Amendment No. 2 dated as of August 30, 2007 to the Credit Agreement dated June 27, 2005 is incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 4, 2007.
10.14**First Amendment to the January 27, 2005 Employment Agreement by and between TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and Sam K. Reed is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 5, 2008.
10.15**First Amendment to the January 27, 2005 Employment Agreement by and between TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and Thomas E. O’Neill is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 5, 2008.
10.16**First Amendment to the January 27, 2005 Employment Agreement by and between TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and David B. Vermylen is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 5, 2008.
10.17**First Amendment to the January 27, 2005 Employment Agreement by and between TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and Harry J. Walsh is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 5, 2008.
10.18**Employment Agreement by and between TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and Dennis F. Riordan is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 5, 2008.
10.19**First Amendment to the TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 5, 2008.

Exhibit No.

Exhibit Description

  10.20**Second Amendment to the TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Equity and Incentive Plan is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 5, 2008.
  10.21**Amended and Restated TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Executive Severance Plan is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 5, 2008.
  10.22**First Amendment to Employment Agreement, date April 21, 2009, between TreeHouse Foods, Inc. and Dennis F. Riordan is Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 21, 2009.
  10.23**Form of employee Cash Long-Term Incentive Award Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Form 10-Q filed with the Commission August 6, 2009.
  10.24**Form of employee Performance Unit Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Form 10-Q filed with the Commission August 6, 2009.
  10.25**Form of employee Restricted Stock Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of our Form 10-Q filed with the Commission August 6, 2009.
  10.26**Form of employee Restricted Stock Unit Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of our Form 10-Q filed with the Commission August 6, 2009.
  10.27**Form of employee Non-Statutory Stock Option Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of our Form 10-Q filed with the Commission August 6, 2009.
  10.28**Form of non-employee director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of our Form 10-Q filed with the Commission August 6, 2009.
  10.29**Form of non-employee director Non-Statutory Stock Option Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of our Form 10-Q filed with the Commission August 6, 2009.
  10.30Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2010 is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 27, 2010.
  10.31Amendment No.1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of September 23, 2011 by and among TreeHouse Foods, Inc., Bay Valley Foods, Inc., EDS Holdings LLC, Sturm Foods, Inc., STSF Holdings, Inc., S.T. Specialty Foods, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. in its capacity as administrative agent, and each of the Lenders parties thereto, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 23, 2011.
*10.32**Third Amendment to the TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Equity and Incentive Plan.
  10.33**Consulting Agreement, dated February 10, 2011, between the Company and David B. Vermylen is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 10, 2011.
  12.1*Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Changes.
  21.1*List of Subsidiaries.
  23.1*Consent of Independent Registered Accounting Firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP.
  31.1*Certificate of Chief Executive Officer Required Under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31.2*Certificate of Chief Financial Officer Required Under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.1*Certificate of Chief Executive Officer Required Under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.2*Certificate of Chief Financial Officer Required Under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit No.

Exhibit Description

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.

*Filed herewith.
**Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
***Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents from TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated StatementStatements of Income, for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and 2009,Sheets, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated StatementStatements of Cash Flows, for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008,Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and (iv) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008.Statements. Users of this data are advised pursuant to Rule 406T ofRegulation S-T that this interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities and Exchange1934 Act, of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

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