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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 10-K

(Mark One) 

ý


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

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 20082009


or

o


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

For the transition period from                                    to                                   

Commission File No. 1-12235

Triumph Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 51-0347963
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1550 Liberty Ridge Drive, Suite 100, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(610) 251-1000




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

Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
(Title of each class)

 

New York Stock Exchange
(Name of each exchange on which registered)

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 ý    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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes o    No ý

          Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý    No o

          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o    No o

          Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o

          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer ý Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 Smaller reporting company o

          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Yes o    No ý

          As of September 30, 2007,2008, the aggregate market value of the shares of Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant was approximately $1.3 billion.$740 million. Such aggregate market value was computed by reference to the closing price of the Common Stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on September 30, 2007.2008. For purposes of making this calculation only, the Registrant has defined affiliates as including all directors and executive officers.

          The number of outstanding shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, on April 30, 20082009 was 16,522,874.16,667,914.




Documents Incorporated by Reference

          Portions of the following document are incorporated herein by reference:

          The Proxy Statement of Triumph Group, Inc. to be filed in connection with our 20082009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is incorporated in part in Part III hereof, as specified herein.





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Item No.

  
 Page

PART I

 
3

Item 1.

 

Business

 3

 

General

 3

 

Products and Services

 3

 

Proprietary Rights

 45

 

Raw Materials and Replacement Parts

 5

 

Operating Locations

 6

 

Sales, Marketing and Engineering

 1413

 

Backlog

 1413

 

Dependence on Significant Customer

13

United States and International Operations

 1514

 

Competition

 1514

 

Government Regulation and Industry Oversight

 1514

 

Environmental Matters

 1615

 

Employees

 1715

 

Research and Development ExpenseExpenses

 1716

 

Executive Officers

 1716

 

Available Information

 1817

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

 1817

Item 1B.

 

Unresolved Staff Comments

 2221

Item 2.

 

Properties

 2221

Item 3.

 

Legal Proceedings

 2322

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 2423

PART II



25
Item 5.

 
24

Item 5.

Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 2524

Item 6.

 

Selected Financial Data

 2726

Item 7.

 

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 2827

Item 7A.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 4245

Item 8.

 

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 4345

Item 9.

 

Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 8088

Item 9A.

 

Controls and Procedures

 8088

Item 9B.

 

Other Information

 8393

PART III



83
Item 10.

 
93

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

 8393

Item 11.

 

Executive Compensation

 8393

Item 12.

 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

 8494

Item 13.

 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

 8494

Item 14.

 

Principal AccountingAccountant Fees and Services

 8494

PART IV



84
Item 15.

 
94

Item 15.

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

 8494

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PART I

Item 1.    Business

        This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to our future operations and prospects, including statements that are based on current projections and expectations about the markets in which we operate, and management's beliefs concerning future performance and capital requirements based upon current available information. Actual results could differ materially from management's current expectations. Additional capital may be required and, if so, may not be available on reasonable terms, if at all, at the times and in the amounts we need. In addition to these factors and others described elsewhere in this report, other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include competitive and cyclical factors relating to the aerospace industry, dependence of some of our businesses on key customers, requirements of capital, product liabilities in excess of insurance, uncertainties relating to the integration of acquired businesses, general economic conditions affecting our business segment, technological developments, limited availability of raw materials or skilled personnel, changes in governmental regulation and oversight and international hostilities and terrorism. For a more detailed discussion of these and other factors affecting us, see the Risk Factors described in Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We do not undertake any obligation to revise these forward-looking statements to reflect future events.

General

        Triumph Group, Inc. ("Triumph" or the "Company") was incorporated in 1993 in Delaware. Our companies design, engineer, manufacture, repair, overhaul and distribute aircraft components, such as hydraulic, mechanical and electromechanical control systems, aircraft and engine accessories, structural components and assemblies, non-structural composite components, auxiliary power units, or APUs, avionics and aircraft instruments. We serve a broad spectrum of the aerospace industry, including original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, of commercial, regional, business and military aircraft and components, as well as commercial airlines and air cargo carriers.

        In March 2009, we acquired Merritt Tool Company, Inc. (now Triumph Structures—East Texas), Saygrove Defence & Aerospace Group Limited (now Triumph Actuation & Motion Control Systems—UK), the aviation segment of Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA (now Triumph Controls—UK and Triumph Controls—Germany) and The Mexmil Company, LLC (now Triumph Insulation Systems), collectively the "fiscal 2009 acquisitions". Through the addition of Triumph Actuation & Motion Control Systems—UK, we have added advanced control products for flight actuation and motor control applications in all-electric aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ("UAVs"). Through the addition of Triumph Insulation Systems, we have enhanced our ability to provide a more comprehensive interiors solution to our current and future customers. In addition, through the additions of Triumph Structures—East Texas, Triumph Controls—UK and Triumph Controls—Germany, we have expanded our capacity and increased our market share in structural components and cable control systems. Also in March 2009, we announced that we will establish a new manufacturing facility in Zacatecas, Mexico to complement our existing manufacturing sites. Our investment is initially expected to amount to as much as $20 million over the next 24 months and will involve a significant number of our operating companies and a wide range of capabilities and technologies.

Products and Services

        We offer a variety of products and services to the aerospace industry through two groups of operating businesses: (i) Triumph Aerospace Systems Group, whose companies design, engineer and manufacture a wide range of proprietary and build-to-print components, assemblies and systems for the global aerospace OEM market; and (ii) Triumph Aftermarket Services Group, whose companies serve


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aircraft fleets, notably commercial airlines, the U.S. military and cargo carriers, through the maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft components and accessories manufactured by third parties.

        OurAerospace Systems Group consists of companies that service the full spectrum of aerospace customers, which include aerospace OEMs and the top-tier manufacturers who supply them and airlines, air cargo carriers, and domestic and foreign militaries. This group utilizes its capabilities to design, engineer and build complete mechanical, electromechanical and hydraulic systems, while continuing to broaden the scope of detailed parts and assemblies that we supply to the aerospace market. Customers typically return such systems to us for repairs and overhauls and spare parts. This group also includes companies performing complex manufacturing, machining and forming processes for a full range of structural components, as well as complete assemblies and subassemblies.

        The products that companies within this group design, engineer, build and repair include:


        OurAftermarket Services Group serves a diverse group of customers which includes airlines, air cargo carriers, domestic and foreign militaries and third-party repair and overhaul providers. This group operates one of the world's largest independent APU repair and overhaul business and endeavors to be the vendor of choice for airborne structures, airframe and main engine accessories and component repair and overhaul to our customers as they continue to consolidate vendors. We will also continue to develop Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, approved Designated Engineering Representative, or DER, and Special Federal Aviation Regulation 36, or SFAR 36, proprietary repair procedures for the components we repair and overhaul. Companies in our aftermarket services group repair and overhaul various components for the aviation industry including:


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        Certain financial information about our two segments can be found in Note 1822 of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements."

Proprietary Rights

        We benefit from our proprietary rights relating to designs, engineering and manufacturing processes and repair and overhaul procedures. For some products, our unique manufacturing capabilities are required by the customer's specifications or designs, thereby necessitating reliance on us for the production of such specially designed products. We also hold two SFAR 36 certifications that permit us to develop proprietary repair procedures to be used in some repair and overhaul processes.


        We view our name and mark as significant to our business as a whole. Our products are protected by a portfolio of patents, trademarks, licenses or other forms of intellectual property that expire at various dates in the future. We develop and acquire new intellectual property on an ongoing basis and consider all of our intellectual property to be valuable. However, based on the broad scope of our product lines, management believes that the loss or expiration of any single intellectual property right would not have a material effect on our results of operations, our financial position or our business segments. Our policy is to file applications and obtain patents for our new products as appropriate, including product modifications and improvements. While patents generally expire 20 years after the patent application filing date, new patents are issued to us on a regular basis.

        In our overhaul and repair businesses, OEMs of equipment that we maintain for our customers increasingly include language in repair manuals that relate to their equipment asserting broad claims of proprietary rights to the contents of the manuals used in our operations. There can be no assurance that OEMs will not try to enforce such claims including the possible use of legal proceedings. In the event of such legal proceedings, there can be no assurance that such actions against the Company will be unsuccessful. However, we believe that our use of manufacture and repair manuals is lawful.

Raw Materials and Replacement Parts

        We purchase raw materials, primarily consisting of extrusions, forgings, castings, aluminum and titanium sheets and shapes, from various vendors. We also purchase replacement parts which are utilized in our various repair and overhaul operations. We believe that the availability of raw materials to us is adequate to support our operations.


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Operating Locations

        We conduct our business through operating companies and divisions. The following chart describes the operations, customer base and certain other information with respect to our principal operating locations at April 30, 2008:2009:

Operation
 Subsidiary
 Operating
Location

 Business
 Type of Customers
 Number of
Employees


TRIUMPH AEROSPACE SYSTEMS GROUP

Construction
Brevetees
d'Alfortville
 Construction
Brevetees
d'Alfortville SAS
 Alfortville, France Manufactures mechanical ball bearing control assemblies for the aerospace, ground transportation, defense and marine industries. Commercial and Military OEMs, Ground Transportation and Marine OEMs. 5760

Triumph Actuation &
Motion Control
Systems
Triumph
Actuation &
Motion Control
Systems—
UK, Ltd.
(formerly
Saygrove
Defence &
Aerospace
Group, Ltd.)
Buckley, UKDesigns and builds proprietary advanced control products for flight actuation and motor control applications in all electrical aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ("UAVs").Commercial, General Aviation, and Military OEMs.56
Triumph Actuation
Systems—
Clemmons(1)


Triumph Actuation
Systems—
Freeport(1)
 Triumph
Actuation
Systems, LLC
 Clemmons, NC



Freeport, NY
 Designs, manufactures and repairs complex hydraulic and hydromechanical aircraft components and systems, such as variable displacement pumps and motors, linear actuators and valves, and cargo door actuation systems. Commercial, General Aviation, and Military OEMs; Commercial Airlines, General Aviation and Military Aftermarket. 268260

Triumph Actuation
Systems—
Connecticut
 Triumph
Actuation
Systems—
Connecticut, LLC
 Bloomfield, CT
East Lyme, CT
Bethel, CT
 Designs, manufactures and repairs complex hydraulic, hydromechanical and mechanical components and systems, such as nose wheel steering motors, helicopter blade lag dampers, mechanical hold open rods, coupling and latching devices, as well as mechanical and electromechanical actuation products. Commercial, General Aviation, and Military OEMs; Military Aftermarket. 147154


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Operation
Subsidiary
Operating
Location

Business
Type of Customers
Number of
Employees

Triumph Actuation
Systems—
Valencia(1)
 Triumph
Actuation
Systems—
Valencia, Inc.
 Valencia, CA Designs, manufactures and repairs complex hydraulic and hydromechanical aircraft components and systems, such as accumulators, actuators, complex valve packages, and landing gear retract actuators. Commercial, General Aviation, and Military OEMs. 236222


Operation
Subsidiary
Operating Location
Business
Type of Customers
Number of
Employees


Triumph Aerospace Systems—Newport News Triumph
Aerospace
Systems—
Newport
News, Inc.
 Newport News,
VA
San Diego, CA
Huntsville, AL
New Haven, CT
 Offers a fully integrated range of capabilities, including systems engineering, conceptual engineering, mechanical design and analysis, prototype and limited-rate production, and instrumentation assembly and testing services and complex structural composite design and manufacturing. Commercial and Military OEMs; Commercial and Military Aftermarket. 144150

Triumph Aerospace Systems—Seattle Triumph
Actuation
Systems—
Connecticut, LLC
 Redmond, WA
Rochester, NY
 System engineering and integration for landing gear, hydraulic, deployment, cargo door and electro-mechanical type systems. Capabilities include design, analysis and testing to support these types of systems and components. Commercial, General Aviation and Military OEMs. 4349

Triumph Aerospace
Systems—
Wichita(1)
 Triumph
Aerospace
Systems—
Wichita, Inc.
 Wichita, KS Designs and manufactures aircraft windows, sheet metal assemblies (wing spars and leading edges), pilot/co-pilot control wheels, cockpit sun visors, and structural composite parts for the aerospace industry. Commercial and General Aviation OEMs; General Aviation Aftermarket. 175143


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Operation
Subsidiary
Operating
Location

Business
Type of Customers
Number of
Employees

Triumph Composite
Systems
 Triumph
Composite
Systems, Inc.
 Spokane, WA Manufactures interior non-structural composites for the aviation industry, including environmental control system ducting, floor panels, aisle stands and glareshields.glare shields. Commercial, General Aviation, and Military OEMs; Commercial Aftermarket. 577478

Triumph Controls(1) Triumph Controls, LLC North Wales, PA
Shelbyville, IN
 Designs and manufactures mechanical and electromechanical control systems. Commercial, General Aviation and Military OEMs and Aftermarket. 170154


Operation
Subsidiary
Operating Location
Business
Type of Customers
Number of
Employees


Triumph Controls—
Germany






Triumph Controls—UK
Triumph
Controls—
Germany, GmbH
(formerly
aviation segment
of Kongsberg
Automotive)

Triumph
Controls—
UK, Ltd.
Heiligenhaus,
Germany






Basildon, UK
Produces and repairs cable control systems for ground, flight, engine management and cabin comfort features in aircraft.Commercial and Military OEMs.30
Triumph
Fabrications—Fort
Worth(1)
 Triumph Fabrication—Fort Worth, Inc. Fort Worth, TX Manufactures metallic/composite bonded components and assemblies. Commercial, General Aviation and Military OEMs and Aftermarket. 170136

Triumph
Fabrications—Hot
Springs
 Triumph
Fabrications—
Hot
Springs, Inc.
 Hot Springs, AR Produces complex sheet metal parts and assemblies, titanium hot forming, and performs chem-milling and other metal finishing processes. Commercial, General Aviation and Military OEMs and Aftermarket. 382381

Triumph
Fabrications—
Shelbyville
 The Triumph
Group
Operations, Inc.
 Shelbyville, IN Produces aircraft fuselage skins, leading edges and web assemblies through the stretch forming of sheet, extrusion, rolled shape and light plate metals. Commercial, General Aviation and Military OEMs. 153117


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Operation
Subsidiary
Operating
Location

Business
Type of Customers
Number of
Employees

Triumph
Fabrications—
San Diego(1)

Triumph


Triumph Fabrications—
Phoenix
 Triumph Fabrications—San Diego, Inc.

Triumph
Engineered

Triumph Engineered Solutions, Inc.
 El Cajon, CA






Chandler, AZ
 Produces complex welded and riveted sheet metal assemblies for aerospace applications. Components include exhaust systems, ducting, doors, panels, control surfaces and engine components. Commercial, General Aviation and Military OEMs. 218241


Operation
Subsidiary
Operating Location
Business
Type of Customers
Number of
Employees


Triumph Gear
Systems—Park
City(1)

Triumph Gear Systems—Macomb(1)
 Triumph Gear
Systems, Inc.


Triumph Gear Systems—Macomb, Inc.
 Park City, UT



Macomb, MI
 Specializes in the design, development, manufacture, sale and repair of gearboxes, high-lift flight control actuators, gear-driven actuators and gears for the aerospace industry. Commercial and Military OEMs and Aftermarket. 442449

Triumph Insulation
Systems
Triumph
Insulation
Systems, LLC
(formerly The
Mexmil
Company, LLC)
Santa Ana, CA
Mexicali, Mexico
Beijing, China(3)
Designs, manufactures and repairs thermal-acoustic insulation systems for commercial aerospace applications.Commercial and Military OEMs.928
Triumph Northwest The Triumph
Group
Operations, Inc.
 Albany, OR Machines and fabricates refractory, reactive, heat and corrosion-resistant precision products. Military, Medical and Electronic OEMs. 3325

Triumph Processing Triumph
Processing, Inc.
 Lynwood, CA Provides high-quality finishing services to the aerospace, military and commercial industries. Commercial, General Aviation, and Military OEMs. 10595

Triumph Structures—
East Texas
Triumph
Structures—East
Texas, Inc.
(formerly Merritt
Tool Company,
Inc.)
Kilgore, TXManufactures structural components specializing in complex precision machining primarily for commercial and military aerospace programs.Commercial and Military OEMs.96
Triumph Structures—
Kansas City
 Triumph
Structures—
Kansas City, Inc.
 Grandview, MO Manufactures precision machined parts and mechanical assemblies for the aviation, aerospace and defense industries. Commercial and Military OEMs. 152136


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Operation
Subsidiary
Operating
Location

Business
Type of Customers
Number of
Employees

Triumph Structures—
Long Island
 Triumph
Structures—
Long Island, LLC (formerly B. & R. Machine & Tool Corp.)
 Westbury, NY Manufactures high quality structural and dynamic parts and assemblies for commercial and military aerospace programs. Commercial and Military OEMs. 124134


Operation
Subsidiary
Operating Location
Business
Type of Customers
Number of
Employees


Triumph
Structures—
Los Angeles
 Triumph
Structures—
Los Angeles, Inc.
 Chatsworth, CA
City of Industry,
CA
Walnut, CA
 Manufactures long structural components, such as stringers, cords, floor beams and spars for the aviation industry. Machines, welds and assembles large complex precision structural components. Commercial, General Aviation and Military OEMs. 342334

Triumph Structures—
Wichita
 Triumph
Structures—
Wichita, Inc.
 Wichita, KS Specializes in complex, high speed monolithic precision machining, turning, subassemblies, and sheet metal fabrication, serving domestic and international aerospace customers. Commercial and Military OEMs. 186168

Triumph Thermal
Systems(1)
 Triumph
Thermal Systems, Inc.
 Forest, OH Designs, manufactures and repairs aircraft thermal transfer components and systems. Commercial, General Aviation and Military OEMs. 179177


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Operation
 Subsidiary
 Operating
Location

 Business
 Type of Customers
 Number of
Employees


TRIUMPH AFTERMARKET SERVICES GROUP

Triumph Accessory Services—Wellington(1)(2) The Triumph
Group
Operations, Inc.
 Wellington, KS
Milwaukee, WI
 Provides maintenance services for aircraft heavy accessories and airborne electrical power generation devices, including constant speed drives, integrated drive generators, air cycle machines and electrical generators. Commercial, General Aviation and Military Aftermarket. 129125

Triumph Accessory
Services—Grand
Prairie(1)
 Triumph
Accessory
Services—Grand
Prairie, Inc.
 Grand Prairie,
TX
 Provides maintenance services for engine and air frame accessories including a variety of engine gearboxes, pneumatic starters, valves and drive units, hydraulic actuators, lube system pumps, fuel nozzles, fuel pumps and fuel controls. Commercial and Military Aftermarket. 97119

Triumph Air
Repair(1)(2)
 The Triumph
Group
Operations, Inc.
 Phoenix, AZ Repairs and overhauls auxiliary power units (APUs) and related accessories.accessories; sells, leases and exchanges APUs, related components and other aircraft material. Commercial, General Aviation and Military Aftermarket. 214114

Triumph Airborne
Structures(1)
 Triumph
Airborne
Structures, Inc.
 Hot Springs, AR Repairs and overhauls fan reversers, nacelle components, flight control surfaces and other aerostructures. Commercial Aftermarket. 133137


Operation
Subsidiary
Operating Location
Business
Type of Customers
Number of
Employees


Triumph Aviation
Services—Asia(1)
 Triumph
Aviation Services
Asia Ltd.
 Chonburi, Thailand Repairs and overhauls complex aircraft operational components, such as auxiliary power units (APUs), nacelles, constant speed drives, fan reversers and related accessories. Commercial Aftermarket. 113128

Triumph Engines—
Tempe(1)
 Triumph
Engineered
Solutions, Inc.
 Tempe, AZ
Chandler, AZ
 Designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs and overhauls aftermarket aerospace gas turbine engine components and provides repair services and aftermarket parts and services to aircraft operators, maintenance providers, and third-party overhaul facilities. Commercial, General Aviation and Military Aftermarket. 182109


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Operation
Subsidiary
Operating
Location

Business
Type of Customers
Number of
Employees

Triumph
Instruments—
Burbank(1)
 Triumph
Instruments—
Burbank, Inc.
 Burbank, CA Repairs and overhauls aircraft instrumentation, power systems and avionics. Distributes and repairs aircraft smoke detectors and industrial instrumentation. Commercial, General Aviation and Military Aftermarket. 5861

Triumph
Instruments—Ft.
Lauderdale(1)

Triumph
Instruments—
Austin(1)
 Triumph
Instruments, Inc.
 Ft. Lauderdale,
FL


Austin, TX
 Specializes in the repair, overhaul and exchange of electromechanical and pneumatic aircraft instruments. Commercial, General Aviation and Military Aftermarket. 6858


Operation
Subsidiary
Operating Location
Business
Type of Customers
Number of
Employees


Triumph Interiors Triumph
Interiors, LLC


Triumph Interiors Limited
 Oakdale, PA(1)
Grand Prairie,
TX(1)

Shannon, Ireland(1)
 Refurbishes and repairs aircraft interiors such as sidewalls, ceiling panels, galleys and overhead storage bins and manufactures a full line of PMA interior lighting and plastic components. Commercial Aftermarket. 132103

Triumph Logistics—
Phoenix



Triumph Logistics—U.K.UK
 The Triumph Group Operations, Inc.


Triumph Logistics (UK) Ltd.
 Phoenix, AZ




Basingstoke, EnglandUK
 Provides distribution, exchange and lease programs for auxiliary power units (APUs), APU components and components supported by Triumph Group Companies. Commercial, General Aviation and Military Aftermarket. 454

Triumph San Antonio Support Center The Triumph Group Operations, Inc. San Antonio, TX Provides maintenance services for aircraft ground support equipment. Military Aftermarket. 31

 
Operation
 Subsidiary
 Operating
Location

 Business
 Type of Customers
 Number of
Employees


DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 
  

Triumph Precision Castings Triumph Precision Castings Co. Chandler, AZ Applies advanced directionally solidified (polycrystal or single crystal) and Equiax investment casting processes to produce products for the commercial and defense gas turbine market. Commercial and Military Aftermarket. 10162


(1)
Designates FAA-certified repair station.

(2)
Designates SFAR 36 certification.

(3)
Through an affiliate, Triumph Insulation Systems, LLC manages a 50% interest in a joint venture operating in Beijing China, with Beijing Kailan Aviation Technology Co., Ltd., an unrelated party based in China. Our interest in the joint venture is accounted for in our consolidated financial statements on the equity method.

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Sales, Marketing and Engineering

        While each of our operating companies maintains responsibility for selling and marketing its specific products, we have developed two group marketing teams focused on cross-selling our broad capabilities. The focus of these two marketing organizations, one for the Aerospace Systems Group and one for the Aftermarket Services Group, is to sell systems, integrated assemblies and bundled repair and overhaul services, reaching across our operating companies, to our OEM, military, airline and air cargo customers. We also conduct sales activities in the Wichita, Kansas area through Triumph Wichita Support Center, a third party sales organization dedicated solely to a sales effort on behalf of Triumph Group companies, which is staffed by sales professionals focused on Boeing IDS, Spirit AeroSystems, Cessna, Bombardier/Learjet and Raytheon. In certain limited cases, we use independent, commission-based representatives to facilitate responsiveness to each customer's changing needs and current trends in each market/geographic region in which we operate.

        All three of these marketing organizations operate as the front-end of the selling process, establishing or maintaining relationships, identifying opportunities to leverage our brand, and providing service for our customers. Each individual operating company is responsible for its own engineering and technical support, pricing, manufacturing and product support. Also, within the Aerospace Systems Group, we have created a group engineering function to provide integrated solutions to meet our customer needs by designing systems that integrate the capabilities of our companies.

        A significant portion of our government and defense contracts are awarded on a competitive bidding basis. We generally do not bid or act as the primary contractor, but will typically bid and act as a subcontractor on contracts on a fixed fee basis. We generally sell to our other customers on a fixed fee, negotiated contract or purchase order basis.

Backlog

        We have a number of long-term agreements with several of our customers. These agreements generally describe the terms under which the customer may issue purchase orders to buy our products and services during the term of the agreement. These terms typically include a list of the products or repair services customers may purchase, initial pricing, anticipated quantities and, to the extent known, delivery dates. In tracking and reporting our backlog, however, we only include amounts for which we have actual purchase orders with firm delivery dates or contract requirements generally within the next 24 months, which primarily relates to sales to our OEM customer base. Purchase orders issued by our aftermarket customers are usually completed within a short period of time. As a result, our backlog data relates primarily to the OEM customers. The backlog information set forth below does not include the sales that we expect to generate from long-term agreements for which we do not have actual purchase orders with firm delivery dates.

        As of March 31, 2009, our continuing operations had outstanding purchase orders representing an aggregate invoice price of approximately $1,323 million, of which $1,282 million and $42 million relate to the Aerospace Systems Group and the Aftermarket Services Group, respectively. As of March 31, 2008, our continuing operations had outstanding purchase orders representing an aggregateaggregated invoice price of approximately $1,278 million, of which $1,246 million and $32 million relate to the Aerospace Systems Group and the Aftermarket Services Group, respectively. As of March 31, 2007, our continuing operations had outstanding purchase orders representing an aggregated invoice price of approximately $1,127 million, of which $1,093 million and $34 million relate to the Aerospace Systems Group and the Aftermarket Services Group, respectively. Of the existing backlog of $1,278$1,323 million, approximately $426$452 million will not be shipped by March 31, 2009.2010.

Dependence on Significant Customer

        For the year ended March 31, 2008,2009, the Boeing Company, or Boeing, represented approximately 22.5%23% of the net sales. A significant reduction in sales to Boeing could have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.


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United States and International Operations

        Our revenues from our continuing operations to customers in the United States for fiscal years 2009, 2008 2007 and 20062007 were approximately $974 million, $914 million, $735 million and $581$735 million, respectively. Our revenues from our continuing operations to customers in all other countries for fiscal years 2009, 2008 2007 and 20062007 were approximately $267 million, $237 million, $202 million and $168$202 million, respectively.

        As of March 31, 2008, 20072009 and 2006,2008, our long-lived assets for our continuing operations located in the United States were approximately $775 million, $687$851 million and $551$775 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2008, 20072009 and 2006,2008, our long-lived assets for our continuing operations located in all other countries were approximately $25 million, $23$63 million and $11$25 million, respectively.

Competition

        We compete primarily with the top-tier systems integrators and manufacturers that supply them, some of which are divisions or subsidiaries of other large companies, in the manufacture of aircraft systems components and subassemblies. OEMs are increasingly focusing on assembly activities while outsourcing more manufacturing and repair to third parties, and therefore are less of a competitive force than in previous years.

        Competition for the repair and overhaul of aviation components comes from three primary sources, some with greater financial and other resources than we have: OEMs, major commercial airlines and other independent repair and overhaul companies. Some major commercial airlines continue to own and operate their own service centers, while others have begun to sell or outsource their repair and overhaul services to other aircraft operators or third parties. Large domestic and foreign airlines that provide repair and overhaul services typically provide these services not only for their own aircraft but for other airlines as well. OEMs also maintain service centers which provide repair and overhaul services for the components they manufacture. Other independent service organizations also compete for the repair and overhaul business of other users of aircraft components.

        Participants in the aerospace industry compete primarily on the basis of breadth of technical capabilities, quality, turnaround time, capacity and price.

Government Regulation and Industry Oversight

        The aerospace industry is highly regulated in the United States by the FAA and in other countries by similar agencies. We must be certified by the FAA and, in some cases, by individual OEMs, in order to engineer and service parts and components used in specific aircraft models. If material authorizations or approvals were revoked or suspended, our operations would be adversely affected. New and more stringent government regulations may be adopted, or industry oversight heightened, in the future and these new regulations, if enacted, or any industry oversight, if heightened, may have an adverse impact on us.

        We must also satisfy the requirements of our customers, including OEMs, that are subject to FAA regulations, and provide these customers with products and repair services that comply with the government regulations applicable to aircraft components used in commercial flight operations. The FAA regulates commercial flight operations and requires that aircraft components meet its stringent standards. In addition, the FAA requires that various maintenance routines be performed on aircraft components, and we currently satisfy these maintenance standards in our repair and overhaul services. Several of our operating locations are FAA-approved repair stations.

        Generally, the FAA only grants licenses for the manufacture or repair of a specific aircraft component, rather than the broader licenses that have been granted in the past. The FAA licensing process may be costly and time-consuming. In order to obtain an FAA license, an applicant must satisfy all applicable regulations of the FAA governing repair stations. These regulations require that an


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applicant have experienced personnel, inspection systems, suitable facilities and equipment. In addition, the applicant must demonstrate a need for the license. Because an applicant must procure manufacturing and repair manuals from third parties relating to each particular aircraft component in order to obtain a license with respect to that component, the application process may involve substantial cost.

        The license approval processes for the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA was formed in 2002 and is handling most of the responsibilities of the national aviation authorities in Europe, such as the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority), which regulates this industry in the European Union, the Civil Aviation Administration of China, and other comparable foreign regulatory authorities are similarly stringent, involving potentially lengthy audits.

        Our operations are also subject to a variety of worker and community safety laws. For example, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, or OSHA, mandates general requirements for safe workplaces for all employees. In addition, OSHA provides special procedures and measures for the handling of hazardous and toxic substances. Specific safety standards have been promulgated for workplaces engaged in the treatment, disposal or storage of hazardous waste. We believe that our operations are in material compliance with OSHA's health and safety requirements.

Environmental Matters

        Our business, operations and facilities are subject to numerous stringent federal, state, local and foreign environmental laws and regulation by government agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency, or the EPA. Among other matters, these regulatory authorities impose requirements that regulate the emission, discharge, generation, management, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials, pollutants and contaminants, govern public and private response actions to hazardous or regulated substances which may be or have been released to the environment, and require us to obtain and maintain licenses and permits in connection with our operations. This extensive regulatory framework imposes significant compliance burdens and risks on us. Although management believes that our operations and our facilities are in material compliance with such laws and regulations, future changes in these laws, regulations or interpretations thereof or the nature of our operations or regulatory enforcement actions which may arise, may require us to make significant additional capital expenditures to ensure compliance in the future.

        Certain of our facilities, have been or are currently the subject of environmental remediation activities, the cost of which is subject to indemnification provided by IKON Office Solutions, Inc. ("IKON") in connection with the acquisition by us of these facilities in 1993 from IKON. One of these facilities is located on a site included in the EPA's database of potential Superfund sites. IKON's indemnification covers us for losses we might suffer in connection with liabilities and obligations arising under environmental, health and safety laws with respect to operations or use of those facilities prior to their acquisition by us. Some otherincluding facilities acquired and operated by us or one of our subsidiaries including a leased facility located on an EPA National Priorities List site, werehave at one time or another been under active investigation for environmental contamination by federal or state agencies when acquired, and at least in some cases, continue to be under investigation.investigation or subject to remediation for potential environmental contamination. We are generallyfrequently indemnified by prior owners or operators and/or present owners of the facilities for liabilities which we incur as a result of these investigations and the environmental contamination found which pre-dates our acquisition of these facilities, subject to certain limitations. We also maintain a pollution liability policy that provides coverage for material liabilities associated with the clean-up of on-site pollution conditions, as well as defense and indemnity for certain third party suits (including Superfund liabilities at third party sites), in each case, to the extent not otherwise indemnified. This policy applies to all of our manufacturing and assembly operations worldwide. However, if we were required to pay the expenses related to environmental liabilities for which neither indemnification nor insurance coverage is available, these expenses could have a material adverse effect on us.


Employees

        As of March 31, 2008,2009, for our continuing operations we employed 5,5726,131 persons, of whom 549649 were management employees, 12185 were sales and marketing personnel, 567728 were technical personnel, 769631 were administrative personnel and 3,5664,038 were production workers. As of March 31, 2008,2009, for our


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discontinued operations, we employed 10162 persons, of whom 47 were management employees, 1014 were technical personnel, 1810 were administrative personnel and 6931 were production workers.

        Several of our subsidiaries are parties to collective bargaining agreements with labor unions. Under those agreements, we currently employ approximately 752683 full-time employees. Currently, approximately 13.5%11.1% of our permanent employees are represented by labor unions and approximately 21.9%20.0% of net sales are derived from the facilities at which at least some employees are unionized. Our inability to negotiate an acceptable contract with any of these labor unions could result in strikes by the affected workers and increased operating costs as a result of higher wages or benefits paid to union members. If the unionized workers were to engage in a strike or other work stoppage, or other employees were to become unionized, we could experience a significant disruption of our operations and higher ongoing labor costs, which could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

        We have not experienced any material labor-related work stoppage and consider our relations with our employees to be good.

Research and Development ExpenseExpenses

        Certain information about our research and development expenses for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009, 2008 2007 and 20062007 is available in Note 2 of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements."

Executive Officers

Name

 Age
 Position
Richard C. Ill 6566 President and Chief Executive Officer
M. David Kornblatt 4849 Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
John B. Wright, II 5455 Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Kevin E. Kindig 5152 Vice President and Controller

        Richard C. Ill has been our President and Chief Executive Officer and a director since 1993. Mr. Ill is a director of P.H. Glatfelter Company, Airgas Inc. and Baker Industries and a member of the advisory board of Outward Bound, USA.

        M. David Kornblatt has been Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since June 2007. From 2006 until joining us, Mr. Kornblatt served as Senior Vice President—Finance and Chief Financial Officer at Carpenter Technology Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of specialty alloys and various engineered products. From 2003 to 2005, he was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at York International, prior to its acquisition by Johnson Controls in December 2005. Before that, Mr. Kornblatt was the Director of Taxes-Europe for The Gillette Company in London, England for three years. Mr. Kornblatt is a director of Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.

        John B. Wright, II has been a Vice President and our General Counsel and Secretary since 2004. From 2001 until he joined us, Mr. Wright was a partner with the law firm of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, where he practiced corporate and securities law.

        Kevin E. Kindig has been our Controller since 1993 and a Vice President since April 1999.


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Available Information

        For more information about us, visit our website at www.triumphgroup.com. The contents of the website are not part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC (including all Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, and any amendments to these reports) are available free of charge through our website immediately after we electronically file with or furnish them to the Securities and Exchange Commission.SEC. These filings may also be read and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room which is located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Information about the operation of the Public Reference Room can be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers who file electronically with the SEC at www.sec.gov.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

        Factors that have an adverse impact on the aerospace industry may adversely affect our results of operations.operations and liquidity.    A substantial percentage of our gross profit and operating income was derived from commercial aviation for fiscal year 2008.2009. Our operations are focused on designing, engineering and manufacturing aircraft components for new aircraft, selling spare parts and performing repair and overhaul services on existing aircraft and aircraft components. Therefore, our business is directly affected by economic factors and other trends that affect our customers in the aerospace industry, including a possible decrease in outsourcing by OEMs and aircraft operators or projected market growth that may not materialize or be sustainable. We are also significantly dependent on sales to the commercial aerospace market, which has been cyclical in nature with significant downturns in the past. When these economic and other factors adversely affect the aerospace industry, they tend to reduce the overall customer demand for our products and services, which decreases our operating income. Economic and other factors that might affect the aerospace industry may have an adverse impact on our results of operations.operations and liquidity. The financial condition of our airline customers has deterioratedis a concern and thereby introducedintroduces credit risk with some of our significant airline customers, as well as introducing negative implications for their ability to fund the acquisition of new aircraft for their fleet. In addition, the recentlast year's dramatic rise in energy costs has significantly increased the price of fuel to the airlines resulting in additional pressure on operating costs. These or other events may lead to further declines in the worldwide aerospace industry that could further adversely affect our business and financial condition.

        Competitive pressures may adversely affect us.    We have numerous competitors in the aerospace industry. We compete primarily with the top-tier systems integrators and the manufacturers that supply them, some of which are divisions or subsidiaries of OEMs and other large companies that manufacture aircraft components and subassemblies. Competition for the repair and overhaul of aviation components comes from three primary sources: OEMs, major commercial airlines and other independent repair and overhaul companies. Some of our competitors have substantially greater financial and other resources than we have. Competitive pressures may materially adversely affect our operating revenues and margins, and, in turn, our business and financial condition.

        We may need to expend significant capital to keep pace with technological developments in our industry.    The aerospace industry is constantly undergoing development and change and it is likely that new products, equipment and methods of repair and overhaul service will be introduced in the future. In order to keep pace with any new developments, we may need to expend significant capital to purchase new equipment and machines or to train our employees in the new methods of production and service.

        We may incur significant expenses to comply with new or more stringent governmental regulation.    The aerospace industry is highly regulated in the United States by the FAA and in other countries by



similar agencies. We must be certified by the FAA and, in some cases, by individual OEMs in order to engineer and service parts and components used in specific aircraft models. If any of our material authorizations or approvals were revoked or suspended, our operations would be adversely affected. New or more stringent governmental regulations may be adopted, or industry oversight heightened in the future, and we may incur significant expenses to comply with any new regulations or any heightened industry oversight.

        A significant decline in business with a key customer could have a material adverse effect on us.    For the year ended March 31, 2008, The Boeing Company, or Boeing, represented approximately 22.5% of net sales. Accordingly, a significant reduction in purchases by this customer could have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. In addition, some of our operating locations have significant customers, the loss of whom could have an adverse effect on those businesses.

        Demand for our military and defense products is dependent upon government spending.    Approximately 33% of our sales for fiscal year 2008 were derived from the military and defense market, which includes both direct and indirect sales to the U.S. Government. The military and defense market is largely dependent upon government budgets, particularly the U.S. defense budget, and even an increase in defense spending may not be allocated to programs that would benefit our business. Moreover, the new military aircraft programs in which we participate may not enter full-scale production as expected. A change in the levels of defense spending or levels of military flight operations could curtail or enhance our prospects in this market depending upon the programs affected.

        Some contractual arrangements with our customers may cause us to bear significant up-front costs that we may not be able to recover.    Many new aircraft programs require that major suppliers bear the cost of design, development and engineering work associated with the development of the aircraft usually in exchange for a long-term agreement to supply critical parts once the aircraft is in production. Boeing's 787 and Airbus' A380 are examples of two new aircraft programs in which we are competing in a product development process in order to obtain eventual long term production agreements. If the aircraft fails to reach the full production stage or we fail to win the long-term contract, the outlays we have made in research and development and other start-up costs may not produce the anticipated return on investment.

        We may not realize our anticipated return on capital commitments made to expand our capabilities.    We continually make significant capital expenditures to implement new processes and to increase both efficiency and capacity. Some of these projects require additional training for our employees and not all projects may be implemented as anticipated. If any of these projects do not achieve the anticipated increase in efficiency or capacity, our returns on these capital expenditures may not be as expected.

        Our expansion into international markets may increase credit, currency and other risks.    As we pursue customers in Asia, South America and other less developed aerospace markets throughout the world, our inability to ensure the creditworthiness of our customers in these areas could adversely impact our overall profitability. In addition, with the completion of our Thailand facility and as we pursue customers in other parts of the world, we will be subject to the legal, political, social and regulatory requirements and economic conditions of other jurisdictions. In the future, we may also make additional international capital investments, including acquisitions of companies outside the United States or companies having operations outside the United States. Risks inherent to international operations include, but are not limited to, the following:

    difficulty in enforcing agreements in some legal systems outside the United States;

      countries may impose additional withholding taxes or otherwise tax our foreign income, impose tariffs or adopt other restrictions on foreign trade and investment, including currency exchange controls;

      fluctuations in exchange rates may affect demand for our products and services and may adversely affect our profitability in U.S. dollars;

      inability to obtain, maintain or enforce intellectual property rights;

      changes in general economic and political conditions in the countries in which we operate;

      unexpected adverse changes in the laws or regulatory requirements outside the U.S., including those with respect to environmental protection, export duties and quotas;

      difficulty with staffing and managing widespread operations; and

      difficulty of and costs relating to compliance with the different commercial and legal requirements of the countries in which we operate.

            We may need additional financing for acquisitions and capital expenditures and additional financing may not be available on terms acceptable to us.    A key element of our strategy has been, and continues to be, internal growth supplemented by growth through the acquisition of additional companies and product lines engaged in the aerospace industry. In order to grow internally, we may need to make significant capital expenditures, such as investing in facilities in low cost countries, and may need additional capital to do so. Our ability to grow is dependent upon, and may be limited by, among other things, availability under our credit facility and by particular restrictions contained in our credit facility and our other financing arrangements. In that case, additional funding sources may be needed, and we may not be able to obtain the additional capital necessary to pursue our internal growth and acquisition strategy or, if we can obtain additional financing, the additional financing may not be on financial terms that are satisfactory to us, particularly in light of the current instability in the credit markets.

            Cancellations, reductions or delays in customer orders may adversely affect our results of operations.    Our overall operating results are affected by many factors, including the timing of orders from large customers and the timing of expenditures to manufacture parts and purchase inventory in anticipation of future sales of products and services. A large portion of our operating expenses are relatively fixed. Because several of our operating locations typically do not obtain long-term purchase orders or commitments from our customers, they must anticipate the future volume of orders based upon the historic purchasing patterns of customers and upon our discussions with customers as to their anticipated future requirements. These historic patterns may be disrupted by many factors, including changing economic conditions, inventory adjustments, or work stoppages or labor disruptions at our customers. Cancellations, reductions or delays in orders by a customer or group of customers could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

            Our acquisition strategy exposes us to risks, including the risk that we may not be able to successfully integrate acquired businesses.    We have a consistent strategy to grow, in part, by the acquisition of additional businesses in the aerospace industry and are continuously evaluating various acquisition opportunities, including those outside the United States and those that are larger than the acquisitions we have made previously. However, we do not have any definitive agreements at this time to acquire additional businesses. Our ability to grow by acquisition is dependent upon, among other factors, the availability of suitable acquisition candidates. Growth by acquisition involves risks that could adversely affect our operating results, including difficulties in integrating the operations and personnel of


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    acquired companies, the potential amortization of acquired intangible assets, the potential impairment of goodwill and the potential loss of key employees of acquired companies. We may not be able to



    consummate acquisitions on satisfactory terms or, if any acquisitions are consummated, satisfactorily integrate these acquired businesses.

            A significant decline in business with a key customer could have a material adverse effect on us.    For the year ended March 31, 2009, The Boeing Company, or Boeing Commercial, Military & Space, represented approximately 23% of net sales. Accordingly, a significant reduction in purchases by this customer could have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. In addition, some of our operating locations have significant customers, the loss of whom could have an adverse effect on those businesses.

            Demand for our military and defense products is dependent upon government spending.    Approximately 36% of our sales for fiscal year 2009 were derived from the military and defense market, which includes primarily indirect sales to the U.S. Government. The military and defense market is largely dependent upon government budgets, particularly the U.S. defense budget, and even an increase in defense spending may not be allocated to programs that would benefit our business. Moreover, the new military aircraft programs in which we participate may not enter full-scale production as expected. A change in the levels of defense spending or levels of military flight operations could curtail or enhance our prospects in this market depending upon the programs affected.

            Our expansion into international markets may increase credit, currency and other risks.    As we pursue customers in Asia, South America and other less developed aerospace markets throughout the world, our inability to ensure the creditworthiness of our customers in these areas could adversely impact our overall profitability. In addition, with the acquisition of operations in the U.K., Germany, and Mexico, along with our existing Thailand facility and as we pursue customers in other parts of the world, we will be subject to the legal, political, social and regulatory requirements and economic conditions of other jurisdictions. In the future, we may also make additional international capital investments, including further acquisitions of companies outside the United States or companies having operations outside the United States. Risks inherent to international operations include, but are not limited to, the following:

            We may need additional financing for acquisitions and capital expenditures and additional financing may not be available on terms acceptable to us.    A key element of our strategy has been, and continues to be, internal growth supplemented by growth through the acquisition of additional companies and


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    product lines engaged in the aerospace industry. In order to grow internally, we may need to make significant capital expenditures, such as investing in facilities in low cost countries, and may need additional capital to do so. Our ability to grow is dependent upon, and may be limited by, among other things, availability under our credit facility and by particular restrictions contained in our credit facility and our other financing arrangements. In that case, additional funding sources may be needed, and we may not be able to obtain the additional capital necessary to pursue our internal growth and acquisition strategy or, if we can obtain additional financing, the additional financing may not be on financial terms that are satisfactory to us, particularly in light of the current instability in the credit markets.

            Competitive pressures may adversely affect us.    We have numerous competitors in the aerospace industry. We compete primarily with the top-tier systems integrators and the manufacturers that supply them, some of which are divisions or subsidiaries of OEMs and other large companies that manufacture aircraft components and subassemblies. Competition for the repair and overhaul of aviation components comes from three primary sources: OEMs, major commercial airlines and other independent repair and overhaul companies. Some of our competitors have substantially greater financial and other resources than we have. Competitive pressures may materially adversely affect our operating revenues and margins, and, in turn, our business and financial condition.

            We may need to expend significant capital to keep pace with technological developments in our industry.    The aerospace industry is constantly undergoing development and change and it is likely that new products, equipment and methods of repair and overhaul service will be introduced in the future. In order to keep pace with any new developments, we may need to expend significant capital to purchase new equipment and machines or to train our employees in the new methods of production and service.

            We may incur significant expenses to comply with new or more stringent governmental regulation.    The aerospace industry is highly regulated in the United States by the FAA and in other countries by similar agencies. We must be certified by the FAA and, in some cases, by individual OEMs in order to engineer and service parts and components used in specific aircraft models. If any of our material authorizations or approvals were revoked or suspended, our operations would be adversely affected. New or more stringent governmental regulations may be adopted, or industry oversight heightened in the future, and we may incur significant expenses to comply with any new regulations or any heightened industry oversight.

            Some contractual arrangements with our customers may cause us to bear significant up-front costs that we may not be able to recover.    Many new aircraft programs require that major suppliers bear the cost of design, development and engineering work associated with the development of the aircraft usually in exchange for a long-term agreement to supply critical parts once the aircraft is in production. Boeing's 787 and Airbus' A350 are examples of two new aircraft programs in which we are competing in a product development process in order to obtain eventual long term production agreements. If the aircraft fails to reach the full production stage or we fail to win the long-term contract, the outlays we have made in research and development and other start-up costs may not produce the anticipated return on investment.

            We may not realize our anticipated return on capital commitments made to expand our capabilities.    We continually make significant capital expenditures to implement new processes and to increase both efficiency and capacity. Some of these projects require additional training for our employees and not all projects may be implemented as anticipated. If any of these projects do not achieve the anticipated increase in efficiency or capacity, our returns on these capital expenditures may not be as expected.

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    manufactured by us. While we believe that our liability insurance is adequate to protect us from these liabilities, our insurance may not cover all liabilities. Additionally, insurance coverage may not be available in the future at a cost acceptable to us. Any material liability not covered by insurance or for which third party indemnification is not available could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.

            The lack of available skilled personnel may have an adverse effect on our operations.    From time to time, some of our operating locations have experienced difficulties in attracting and retaining skilled personnel to design, engineer, manufacture, repair and overhaul sophisticated aircraft components. Our ability to operate successfully could be jeopardized if we are unable to attract and retain a sufficient number of skilled personnel to conduct our business.

            Any exposure to environmental liabilities may adversely affect us.    Our business, operations and facilities are subject to numerous stringent federal, state, local and foreign environmental laws and regulations. Although management believes that our operations and facilities are in material compliance with such laws and regulations, future changes in such laws, regulations or interpretations thereof or the nature of our operations or regulatory enforcement actions which may arise, may require us to make significant additional capital expenditures to ensure compliance in the future. SomeCertain of our facilities, have been or are currently the subject of environmental remediation activities, the cost of which is subject to indemnification provided by IKON Office Solutions, Inc., or IKON. The IKON indemnification covers the cost of liabilities that arise from environmental conditions or activities existing at facilities prior to our acquisition from IKON in July 1993, including the costs and claims associated with the environmental remediation activities and liabilities discussed above. Some other facilities acquired and operated by us or one of our subsidiaries have at one time or another been under active investigation for environmental contamination by federal or state agencies when acquired and, at least in some cases, continue to be under investigation or subject to remediation.remediation for potential environmental contamination. Individual facilities of ours have also been subject to investigation on occasion for possible past waste disposal practices which might have contributed to contamination at or from remote waste disposal sites. We are oftenfrequently indemnified by prior owners or operators and/or present owners of the facilities for liabilities which we might otherwise incur as a result of these investigations and the environmental contamination found which pre-dates our acquisition of these facilities, subject to certain limitations, including but not limited to limitations on the survival period of the indemnity. We also maintain a pollution liability policy that provides coverage for material liabilities associated with the clean-up of on-site pollution conditions, as well as defense and indemnity for certain third party suits (including Superfund liabilities at third party sites), in each case, to the extent not otherwise indemnified. This policy applies to all of our manufacturing and assembly operations worldwide. However, if we were required to pay the expenses related to environmental liabilities for which neither indemnification nor insurance coverage is available, these expenses could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

            We are currently involved in intellectual property litigation, which could have a material and adverse impact on our profitability, and we could become so involved again in the future.    We and other companies in our industry possess certain proprietary rights relating to designs, engineering, manufacturing processes and repair and overhaul procedures. In the event that we believe that a third party is infringing upon our proprietary rights, we may bring an action to enforce such rights. In addition, third parties may claim infringement by us with respect to their proprietary rights and may



    initiate legal proceedings against us in the future. The expense and time of bringing an action to enforce such rights or defending against infringement claims can be significant, as in the case of the litigation arising out of the claims of Eaton Corporation discussed in "Item 3. Legal Proceedings." The expense and time associated with such litigation may have a material and adverse impact on our profitability. In addition, in our overhaul and repair businesses, OEMs of equipment that we maintain for our customers increasingly include language in repair manuals relating to their equipment asserting broad claims of proprietary rights to the contents of the manuals used in our operations. Although we believe that our use of manufacture and repair manuals is lawful, there can be no assurance that OEMs will not try to enforce such claims, including through the possible use of legal proceedings, or that any such actions will be unsuccessful.


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    Item 1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments

            None.

    Item 2.    Properties

            Our executive offices are located in Wayne, Pennsylvania, where we lease 11,691 square feet of space. In addition, as of May 15, 2008,2009, we owned or leased the following operating facilities.

    Location

     Description
     Square
    Footage

     Owned/
    Leased

    TRIUMPH AEROSPACE SYSTEMS GROUP

        

    Hot Springs, AR

     Manufacturing facility/office 217,348 Owned

    Chandler, AZ

     Manufacturing facility/office 34,263 Leased

    Chatsworth, CA

     Manufacturing facility/office 101,900 Owned

    Chatsworth, CA

     Manufacturing facility 21,600 Leased

    City of Industry, CA

     Manufacturing facility/office 75,000 Leased

    El Cajon, CA

     Manufacturing facility/office 122,390 Leased

    Lynwood, CA

     Processing and finishing facility/office 59,662 Leased

    Lynwood, CA

     Office/warehouse/aerospace metal processing 105,000 Leased

    San Diego, CA

     Force measurement systems facility 7,000 Leased

    Santa Ana, CA

    Office15,250Leased

    Valencia, CA

     Manufacturing facility/office 86,970 Leased

    Walnut, CA

     Manufacturing facility/office 126,000 Leased

    Bethel, CT

     Office 1,650 Leased

    Bloomfield, CT

     Manufacturing facility/office 29,825 Leased

    East Lyme, CT

     Manufacturing facility/office 59,550 Owned

    New Haven, CT

     Engineering/manufacturing 2,400 Leased

    Alfortville, France

     Manufacturing facility/office 7,500 Leased
    Shelbyville, IN

    Heiligenhaus, Germany

     Manufacturing facility/office2,200Leased

    Shelbyville, IN

    Manufacturing facility/office 193,905 Owned

    Shelbyville, IN

     Manufacturing facility/office 100,000 Owned

    Wichita, KS

     Manufacturing facility/office 145,200 Leased

    Wichita, KS

     Manufacturing facility/office 130,275 Leased

    Macomb, MI

     Manufacturing facility/office 86,000 Leased
    Grandview, MO

    Mexicali, Mexico

     Manufacturing facility/office261,000Leased

    Grandview, MO

    Manufacturing facility/office 78,000 Owned

    Freeport, NY

     Manufacturing facility/office/warehouse 29,000 Owned

    Rochester, NY

     Engineering Office 5,000 Leased

    Westbury, NY

     Manufacturing facility/office 93,500 Leased

    Westbury, NY

     Aerospace Metal Processing 12,500 Leased

    Clemmons, NC

     Manufacturing facility/repair/office 110,000 Owned

    Forest, OH

     Manufacturing facility/office 125,000 Owned


    TRIUMPH AEROSPACE SYSTEMS GROUP (continued)





    Albany, OR

     Machine shop/office 25,000 Owned

    North Wales, PA

     Manufacturing facility/office 111,400 Owned

    Fort Worth, TX

     Manufacturing facility/office 114,100 Owned
    Park City, UT

    Kilgore, TX

     Manufacturing facility/office83,000Owned

    Basildon, UK. 

    Manufacturing facility/office1,900Leased

    Buckley, UK. 

    Manufacturing facility/office8,000Leased

    Park City, UT

    Manufacturing facility/office 180,000 Owned

    Newport News, VA

     Engineering/Manufacturing/office 93,000 Leased

    Redmond, WA

     Manufacturing facility/office 19,404 Leased

    Spokane, WA

     Manufacturing facility/office 392,000 Owned

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    Location
    DescriptionSquare
    Footage
    Owned/
    Leased

    TRIUMPH AFTERMARKET SERVICES GROUP


     

     

     

     

    Hot Springs, AR

     Machine shop/office 219,728 Owned

    Chandler, AZ

     Thermal processing facility/office 15,000 Leased

    Phoenix, AZ

     Repair and overhaul shop/office 50,000 Leased

    Phoenix, AZ

     Repair and overhaul/office 24,796 Leased

    Tempe, AZ

     Manufacturing facility/office 13,500 Owned

    Tempe, AZ

     Machine shop 9,300 Owned

    Tempe, AZ

     Machine shop 32,000 Owned

    Burbank, CA

     Instrument shop/warehouse/office 23,000 Leased

    Basingstoke, EnglandUK

     Repair and overhaul/office 3,350 Leased

    Ft. Lauderdale, FL

     Instrument shop/warehouse/office 11,700 Leased
    Shannon, IrelandProduction/warehouse/office13,000Leased

    Wellington, KS

     Repair and overhaul/office 65,000 Leased

    Oakdale, PA

     Production/warehouse/office 68,000 Leased

    Austin, TX

     Instrument shop/warehouse/office 4,500 Leased

    Dallas, TX

     Production/office 28,602 Leased

    Grand Prairie, TX

     Repair and overhaul shop/office 60,000 Leased

    San Antonio, TX

     Repair and overhaul/office 30,000 Leased

    Chonburi, Thailand

     Repair and overhaul shop/office 85,000 Owned

    Milwaukee, WI

     Office 2,600 Leased

    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS


     

     

     

     

    Chandler, AZ

     Casting facility/office 31,000 Leased

            We believe that our properties are adequate to support our operations for the foreseeable future.

    Item 3.    Legal Proceedings

            On July 9, 2004, Eaton Corporation and several Eaton subsidiaries filed a complaint against us, our subsidiary, Frisby Aerospace, LLC (now named Triumph Actuation Systems, LLC), certain related subsidiaries and certain employees of ours and our subsidiaries. The complaint was filed in the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi and alleged nineteen causes of action under Mississippi law. In particular, the complaint alleged the misappropriation of trade secrets and intellectual property allegedly belonging to Eaton relating to hydraulic pumps and motors used in military and commercial aviation. Triumph Actuation Systems and the individual defendants filed separate responses to Eaton's claims. Triumph Actuation Systems filed counterclaims against Eaton alleging common law unfair competition, interference with existing and prospective contracts, abuse of process, defamation, violation of North Carolina's Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and violation of the false advertising provisions of the Lanham Act. We and defendant Jeff Frisby, President of Triumph Actuation Systems at the time the engineer defendants were hired, moved to dismiss the complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction.


            The above allegations also relate to alleged conduct that has been the subject of an investigation by the office of the U.S. Attorney in Jackson, Mississippi. On January 22, 2004, a search warrant was executed on the offices of Triumph Actuation Systems in connection with this investigation. Triumph Actuation Systems cooperated with the investigation. On December 20, 2006, five engineers of Triumph Actuation Systems who are former employees of Eaton Aerospace, LLC, were indicted by a grand jury sitting in the Southern District of Mississippi on five counts of trade secret misappropriation, conspiracy to misappropriate trade secrets, and mail and wire fraud. On June 15, 2007, all counts other than part of one count were dismissed by the court, leaving a charge of conspiracy to misappropriate trade secrets.


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            On October 11, 2007, the government obtained a new indictment against the same five engineer defendants raising new charges arising out of the same investigation, which were essentially reiterated in a second superseding indictment obtained on November 11, 2007. The defendant engineers subsequently filed pretrial motions, including motions to dismiss. On April 25, 2008, the court granted some of those motions and dismissed seven of the twelve counts of the second superseding indictment. The government has filed anappealed the dismissal with respect to three of the seven counts dismissed. On January 21, 2009, while the appeal of this dismissal withwas still pending, the government obtained a new indictment against the five engineers containing three counts stating essentially the same charges as those covered by the government's appeal. On February 9, 2009, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.Circuit unanimously affirmed the dismissal of one of the counts covered by the government's appeal and reversed as to the other two counts. The trial date of June 16, 2008 will be continued whiledefendant engineers have filed pretrial motions, including motions to dismiss, relating to the appealcounts now pending against them. Trial is pending.scheduled to commence on September 8, 2009. No charges have been brought against Triumph Actuation Systems or us, and we understand that neither Triumph Actuation Systems nor the Company is currently the subject of the criminal investigation.

            In the civil case, following stays of most discovery while the parties litigated a motion to dismiss and a motion to protect the defendant engineers' Fifth Amendment rights, discovery recommenced in late August 2007. However, on January 4, 2008, the judge in the civil case, Judge Bobby DeLaughter, recused himself on his own motion. The case has been reassigned to a new judge, Chief Judge W. Swan Yerger.

            On January 24, 2008, Triumph Actuation Systems filed a motion to stay all discovery in order to review and reconsider Judge DeLaughter's prior orders based on the ongoing federal investigation of an alleged ex parte and inappropriate relationship between Judge DeLaughter and Ed Peters, a lawyer representing Eaton for whom Judge DeLaughter had worked prior to his appointment to the bench. Judge DeLaughter has since been suspended from the bench.bench and indicted by a federal grand jury sitting in the Northern District of Mississippi. Triumph Actuation Systems has also filed other motions relating to this alleged inappropriate relationship, including a motion for sanctions. Judge Yerger has ordered that this conduct be examined and has undertaken, along with a newly appointed Special Master, to review Judge DeLaughter's rulings in the case from the time Mr. Peters became involved. In the meantime,The court initially stayed all other proceedings while conducting its review of the conduct of Mr. Peters, ordered that discovery resume on October 30, 2008, and then on March 4, 2009 again stayed discovery on the merits to focus discovery exclusively on the conduct of Mr. Peters in the case have been stayed. No trial date has been set.litigation. Trial is presently scheduled to begin on May 3, 2010.

            It is too early to determine what, if any, exposure to liability Triumph Actuation Systems or the Company might face as a result of the civil suit. We intend to continue to vigorously defend the allegations contained in Eaton's complaint and to vigorously prosecute the counterclaims brought by Triumph Actuation Systems.

            In the ordinary course of our business, we are also involved in disputes, claims, lawsuits, and governmental and regulatory inquiries that we deem to be immaterial. Some may involve claims or potential claims of substantial damages, fines or penalties. While we cannot predict the outcome of any pending or future litigation or proceeding, we do not believe that any pending matter will have a material effect, individually or in the aggregate, on our financial position or results of operations, although no assurances can be given to that effect.

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

            None.


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    PART II

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

    Range of Market Price

            Our Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "TGI." The following table sets forth the range of high and low prices for our Common Stock for the periods indicated:


     High
     Low
    Fiscal 2007    
    1st Quarter $54.90 $43.83
    2nd Quarter 50.85 40.60
    3rd Quarter 55.03 40.98
    4th Quarter 57.45 51.61
     High Low 

    Fiscal 2008

    Fiscal 2008

     

     

     

     

    Fiscal 2008

     
    1st Quarter $69.63 $54.49

    1st Quarter

     $69.63 $54.49 
    2nd Quarter 85.14 65.72

    2nd Quarter

     85.14 65.72 
    3rd Quarter 86.38 71.84

    3rd Quarter

     86.38 71.84 
    4th Quarter 82.71 48.25

    4th Quarter

     82.71 48.25 

    Fiscal 2009

    Fiscal 2009

     

    1st Quarter

     $73.76 $46.16 

    2nd Quarter

     58.87 39.20 

    3rd Quarter

     46.45 26.89 

    4th Quarter

     47.00 31.12 

            On May 15, 2008,2009, the reported closing price for our Common Stock was $68.94.$38.74. As of May 15, 2008,2009, there were approximately 7861 holders of record of our Common Stock and we believe that our Common Stock was beneficially owned by approximately 13,000 persons.

    Dividend Policy

            During fiscal 20082009 and 2007,2008, we paid cash dividends of $0.16 per share and $0.12$0.16 per share, respectively. However, our declaration and payment of cash dividends in the future and the amount thereof will depend upon our results of operations, financial condition, cash requirements, future prospects, limitations imposed by credit agreements or indentures governing debt securities and other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors. No assurance can be given that cash dividends will continue to be declared and paid at historical levels or at all. Certain of our debt arrangements, including our credit facility, restrict our paying dividends and making distributions on our capital stock, except for the payment of stock dividends and redemptions of an employee's shares of capital stock upon termination of employment. On April 27, 2009, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable June 15, 2009 to shareholders of record as of May 29, 2009.

    Repurchases of Stock

    Period

     Total number of
    shares purchased

     Average price
    paid per share

     Total number of
    shares purchased
    as part of publicly
    announced plans

     Maximum number
    of shares that may
    yet be purchased
    under the plans

    February 1-29, 2008 220,000 $56.10 499,200 500,800

            The following summarizes repurchases made pursuant to the Company's share repurchase plan during three years ended March 31, 2009. In December, 1998, we announced a program to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of our common stock. In February 2008, the Company's Board of Directors authorized an increase in the Company's existing stock repurchase program by up to an additional 500,000 shares of its common stock. From the inception of the program through March 31, 2009, we have repurchased a total of 499,200 shares for a total purchase price of $19.2 million. As a result, as of May 15, 2009, the Company remains able to purchase an additional 500,800 shares. Repurchases may be made from time to time in open market transactions, block purchases, privately negotiated


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    transactions or otherwise at prevailing prices. No time limit has been set for completion of the program.

    Period
     Total number of
    shares purchased
     Average price
    paid per share
     Total number of
    shares purchased
    as part of publicly
    announced plans
     Maximum number
    of shares that may
    yet be purchased
    under the plans
     

    February 1-28, 2008

      220,000 $56.10  499,200  500,800 

    Equity Compensation Plan Information

            The information required regarding equity compensation plan information is included in our Proxy Statement in connection with our 20082009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on July 24, 2008,23, 2009, under the heading "Equity Compensation Plan Information" and is incorporated herein by reference.


    Stock Performance Graph

            The following graph compares the cumulative 5-year total return provided shareholders on Triumph Group, Inc.'s common stock relative to the cumulative total returns of the Russell 2000 index and the S&P Aerospace & Defense index. An investment of $100 (with reinvestment of all dividends) is assumed to have been made in our common stock and in each of the indexes on 3/31/20032004 and its relative performance is tracked through 3/31/2008. The stock price performance included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.2009.


    COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*
    Among Triumph Group, Inc., The Russell 2000 Index
    And The S&P Aerospace & Defense Index


    *
    $100 invested on 3/31/0304 in stock or index-includingindex, including reinvestment of dividends. Fiscal year ended March 31.


     3/03
     3/04
     3/05
     3/06
     3/07
     3/08
    Triumph Group, Inc.  100.00 147.22 173.45 197.15 247.09 254.79

     3/04 3/05 3/06 3/07 3/08 3/09 

    Triumph Group, Inc.

     100.00 117.82 133.92 167.84 173.07 116.57 
    Russell 2000 100.00 163.83 172.70 217.34 230.18 200.25 100.00 105.41 132.66 140.50 122.23 76.39 
    S&P Aerospace & Defense 100.00 141.37 177.87 219.14 254.32 267.32 100.00 125.81 155.01 179.90 189.09 110.00 

    The stock price performance included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.


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    Item 6.    Selected Financial Data

            The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes thereto and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included herein.

     
     Fiscal Years Ended March 31,
     
     
     2008(1)(2)(3)
     2007(2)(3)(4)
     2006(3)
     2005(3)(5)
     2004(3)(6)
     
     
     (in thousands, except per share data)
     
    Operating Data:                
    Net sales $1,151,090 $937,327 $749,368 $676,557 $602,868 
     Cost of products sold,  822,288  671,838  549,307  504,752  449,486 
      
     
     
     
     
     
       328,802  265,489  200,061  171,805  153,382 
     Selling, general and administrative expense  159,262  135,887  108,063  105,382  88,812 
     Depreciation and amortization  43,215  35,703  30,827  29,500  28,054 
      
     
     
     
     
     
    Operating income  126,325  93,899  61,171  36,923  36,516 
     Interest expense and other  13,422  11,706  10,304  11,259  11,780 
     Charge for early extinguishment of debt    5,088       
      
     
     
     
     
     
     Income from continuing operations, before income taxes  112,903  77,105  50,867  25,664  24,736 
     Income tax expense  37,161  26,129  11,608  6,437  5,108 
      
     
     
     
     
     
     Income from continuing operations  75,742  50,976  39,259  19,227  19,628 
     Loss from discontinued operations  (8,468) (3,905) (4,744) (7,799) (1,406)
      
     
     
     
     
     
     Net income $67,274 $47,071 $34,515 $11,428 $18,222 
      
     
     
     
     
     
    Earnings per share:                
     Income from continuing operations:                
      Basic $4.59 $3.14 $2.47 $1.21 $1.24 
      Diluted $4.32 $3.11 $2.45 $1.20 $1.23 
    Cash dividends declared per share $0.16 $0.12       
     Shares used in computing earnings per share:                
      Basic  16,497  16,220  15,920  15,877  15,842 
      Diluted  17,540  16,413  16,060  15,971  15,918 
     
     As of March 31,
     
     2008(1)(2)(3)
     2007(2)(3)(4)
     2006(3)
     2005(3)(5)
     2004(3)(6)
     
     (in thousands)
    Balance Sheet Data:               
    Working capital $404,180 $317,451 $256,480 $222,280 $260,269
    Total assets  1,414,835  1,219,887  977,253  937,715  935,541

    Long-term debt, including current portion

     

     

    419,813

     

     

    316,183

     

     

    161,417

     

     

    157,782

     

     

    225,847

    Total stockholders' equity

     

    $

    692,729

     

    $

    627,363

     

    $

    563,703

     

    $

    526,663

     

    $

    514,314
     
     Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 
     
     2009(1)(2) 2008(2)(3)(4) 2007(2)(4)(5) 2006(4) 2005(4)(6) 
     
     (in thousands, except per share data)
     

    Operating Data:

                    

    Net sales

     $1,240,378 $1,151,090 $937,327 $749,368 $676,557 
     

    Cost of sales. 

      877,744  822,288  671,838  549,307  504,752 
                

      362,634  328,802  265,489  200,061  171,805 
     

    Selling, general and administrative expense

      162,109  159,262  135,887  108,063  105,382 
     

    Depreciation and amortization

      48,611  43,215  35,703  30,827  29,500 
                

    Operating income

      151,914  126,325  93,899  61,171  36,923 
     

    Interest expense and other

      11,096  13,422  11,706  10,304  11,259 
     

    (Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt

      (2,580)   5,088     
                
     

    Income from continuing operations, before income taxes

      143,398  112,903  77,105  50,867  25,664 
     

    Income tax expense

      45,586  37,161  26,129  11,608  6,437 
                
     

    Income from continuing operations

      97,812  75,742  50,976  39,259  19,227 
     

    Loss from discontinued operations

      (4,745) (8,468) (3,905) (4,744) (7,799)
                
     

    Net income

     $93,067 $67,274 $47,071 $34,515 $11,428 
                

    Earnings per share:

                    
     

    Income from continuing operations:

                    
      

    Basic

     $5.97 $4.59 $3.14 $2.47 $1.21 
      

    Diluted

     $5.90 $4.32 $3.11 $2.45 $1.20 

    Cash dividends declared per share

     $0.16 $0.16 $0.12     
     

    Shares used in computing earnings per share:

                    
      

    Basic

      16,384  16,497  16,220  15,920  15,877 
      

    Diluted

      16,584  17,540  16,413  16,060  15,971 


     
     As of March 31, 
     
     2009(1)(2) 2008(2)(3)(4) 2007(2)(4)(5) 2006(4) 2005(4)(6) 
     
     (in thousands)
     

    Balance Sheet Data:

                    

    Working capital

     $372,159 $416,842 $324,877 $256,480 $222,280 

    Total assets

      1,592,907  1,414,835  1,219,887  977,253  937,715 

    Long-term debt, including current portion

      
    475,304
      
    419,813
      
    316,183
      
    161,417
      
    157,782
     

    Total stockholders' equity

     
    $

    779,650
     
    $

    692,729
     
    $

    627,363
     
    $

    563,703
     
    $

    526,663
     

    (1)
    Includes the acquisition of Merritt Tool Company, Inc., Saygrove Defence and Aerospace Group Limited., The Mexmil Company, LLC and acquisition of the aviation segment of Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA from the date of acquisition. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

    (2)
    Fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007 include stock-based compensation pre-tax charges of $3.2 million, $2.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively, related to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R as of April 1, 2006.

    (3)
    Includes the acquisition of the assets and business of B. & R. Machine & Tool Corp. from the date of acquisition. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

    (2)
    Fiscal years 2008 and 2007 include stock-based compensation pre-tax charges of $2.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively, related to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R as of April 1, 2006.

    (3)(4)
    During 2008, the Company sold the assets of Triumph Precision, Inc. and also decided to sell Triumph Precision Castings Co. These businesses have been classified as discontinued operations in 2009 and 2008 and, accordingly, the results for fiscal years prior to 2008 have also been reclassified to conform withto the 2008 presentation. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

    (4)(5)
    Includes the acquisition of the assets and businesses of Excel Manufacturing, Inc., Air Excellence International, Inc., Grand Prairie Accessory Services, LLC and the acquisition through merger of Allied Aerospace Industries, Inc., from the date of each respective acquisition. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

    (5)(6)
    Results include $3.1 million of restructuring costs associated with ceasing the operations of the Company's Phoenix Manufacturing Division of the Company's Triumph Engineered Solutions subsidiary and the divestitures of the Company's IGT repair division and the Wisconsin Manufacturing division of the Company's Triumph Engineered Solutions subsidiary.

    (6)
    Includes the acquisitions of Parker Hannifin's United Aircraft Products Division and Rolls-Royce Gear Systems, Inc. from the date of each respective acquisition.

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    Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

            (The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto contained elsewhere herein.)

    OVERVIEW

            We are a major supplier to the aerospace industry and have two operating segments: (i) Triumph Aerospace Systems Group, whose companies design, engineer, manufacture and sell a wide range of proprietary and build-to-print components, assemblies and systems for the global aerospace OEM market; and (ii) Triumph Aftermarket Services Group, whose companies serve aircraft fleets, notably commercial airlines, the U.S. military and cargo carriers, through the maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft components and accessories manufactured by third parties.

            Financial highlights for the fiscal year ended March 31, 20082009 include:

      Net sales for fiscal 20082009 increased 23%7.8% to $1.2 billionbillion.

      Operating income in fiscal 20082009 increased 35%20.3% to $126.3 million$151.9 million.

      Net income for fiscal 20082009 increased 43%38.3% to $67.3 million$93.1 million.

      Backlog increased 13%3.6% over the prior year to $1.3 billionbillion.

            For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008,2009, net sales totaled $1.2$1.24 billion, a 23%7.8% increase from fiscal year 20072008 net sales of $0.9$1.15 billion. Net income for fiscal year 20082009 increased 43%38.3% to $93.1 million, or $5.61 per diluted common share, versus $67.3 million, or $3.84 per diluted common share, versus $47.1 million, or $2.87 per diluted common share, for fiscal year 2007.2008. As discussed in further detail below under "Results of Operations", the increase in net income is attributable to the increased sales, including the contribution from recent acquisitions and reduced expenses, particularly for litigation and incentive compensation.

            Our working capital needs are generally funded through cash flows from operations and borrowings under our credit arrangements. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008,2009, we generated approximately $51.1$135.0 million of cash flows from operating activities, used approximately $125.2$185.6 million in investing activities and generated approximately $79.8$52.1 million in financing activities.

            We continue to remain focused on growing our core businesses as well as growing through strategic acquisitions. Our organic growth remained strong in fiscal 20082009 through the addition of products and services, the expansion of our operating capacity and marketing our complete portfolio of capabilities, while benefiting from the continued strength in the aerospace markets generally. Our core revenue growth in fiscal 20082009 as compared to fiscal 20072008, excluding the impact of acquisitions, was 19%.4.5%, which was negatively impacted by the Boeing strike and major program delays (particularly in Boeing's 787 and 747-8 programs), partially offset by a favorable settlement of a retroactive pricing agreement. Our company has an aggressive but selective acquisition approach that adds capabilities and increases our capacity for strong and consistent internal growth. In March 2009, we acquired Merritt Tool Company, Inc. (now Triumph Structures—East Texas), Saygrove Defence & Aerospace Group Limited (now Triumph Actuation & Motion Control Systems—UK), the aviation segment of Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA (now Triumph Controls—U.K and Triumph Controls-Germany) and The Mexmil Company, LLC (now Triumph Insulation Systems), collectively the "fiscal 2009 acquisitions." In February 2008, the Companywe acquired the assets and business of B. & R. Machine & Tool Corp. ("B & R") through a newly organized, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Triumph Structures—Long Island, LLC. Triumph Structures—Long Island, LLC provides aircraft structural components and dynamic parts and assemblies for commercial and military aerospace programs. The results for the fiscal 2009 acquisitions and Triumph Structures—Long Island, LLC are included in the Company's Aerospace Systems Segment.


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    OUTLOOK

            Based upon the assumptions about our market set forth below, and subject to the risks and uncertainties described elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we expect net sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 20092010 to be in the range of $1.25$1.275 billion to $1.35$1.375 billion, and earnings per share from continuing operations for fiscal 2009 to be between $4.85 and $5.05.of approximately $5.00 per diluted share. The fiscal 20092010 outlook assumes, among other factors, a full-year effective tax rate of 35.0%, which reflects the fact that the research and development tax credit expired on December 31, 2007.33%. The 20092010 outlook for earnings per share is based on a fully diluted share count of 1817.2 million shares.


    Our fiscal 20092010 outlook is based on the following market assumptions:

      We expect the commercial jet aircraft market and the airline industry to remain extremely competitive. Market liberalization in Europe and Asia has continued to enable low-cost airlines to gain market share, and traditional airlines continue to improve their competitive position by lowering their cost structure through merger, bankruptcy and restructuring. Some of the airline restructurings have led to increased outsourcing opportunities, benefiting our Aftermarket Services segment.

      The financial health of the commercial airline industry has a direct effect on our commercial aircraft programs. While near-term challenges include highvolatile fuel prices, customers rescheduling orders and continuing turmoil in global credit markets, airlines are responding by focusing on controlling non-fuel related expenses and implementing operational efficiencies. Based upon currently available market forecasts, we expect aircraft seat miles, a key indicator of airline health, to remain steady at 4%decline 2% to 5% annual growth in calendar 2008 and continue at these levels through calendar 2012, positively affecting our business. The airlines' ability3% as airlines attempt to implement fare increases to partially offset the high cost of fuel should also help to stabilize the financial position of the airlines.match capacity with air travel demand.

      Air cargo continues to exhibit strong growth and financial stability, a key market segment for Triumph given our product penetration with these carriers. We expect the continued growth in air freight will benefit us and the industry.

      Deliveries of Boeing and Airbus large commercial aircraft are expected to be higher in calendar 20082009 compared to calendar 2007.2008, due to the effect of the Boeing strike in calendar 2008. Boeing and Airbus reported actual deliveries for calendar 20072008 of 894858 aircraft. Their deliveries for calendar 20082009 are expected to increase by approximately 6%12%, to about 950960 aircraft. We expect our directOur outlook is based on Boeing's and indirect sales to Boeing and Airbus will benefit from such increases.Airbus' current projected production rates.

      Total regionalMilitary sales (OEM and business aircraft production isaftermarket) are expected to increase roughly in fiscalline with global military budgets, which are expected to grow in the single digit range for calendar 2009 compared to fiscal 2008, as deliveries of business jets are expected to significantly increase with the production of various models of very light jets. In the regional aircraft market we expect to see growth driven by the 80-100 seat jet and 40-60 seat turboprop segments, slightly offset by continued weakness in the 40-60 seat jet products.calendar 2008.

      The major trends that shape the current military/defense environment include a growing U.S. Government defense budget and rapid expansion of information and communication technologies.budget. Although under pressure, the U.S. defense budget remains strong and focused on transformation. With this continued pressure on the budget, we believe the U.S. Department of Defense will continue to focus on affordabilityaffordable strategies emphasizing network-centric operations, joint interoperability, long-range strike capability, unmanned air combat and reconnaissance vehicles, precision guided weapons andin particular, programs currently in production, which would include continued privatization of logistics and support activities as a means to improve overall effectiveness while maintaining control over costs.significant investment in rotocraft.

      Military sales (OEMTotal regional and aftermarket)business aircraft production is expected to decrease in fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009, as deliveries of business jets are expected to significantly decrease, along with the increase roughly in linepre-owned business jet inventory. In the regional aircraft market we expect to see declines impacted by the drop in passenger traffic and the rescheduling of deliveries.

      We expect a weakened air cargo market, which is a key market segment for our Aftermarket Services Group given our product penetration with global military budgets, which are expected to grow in the single digit range for calendar 2008 compared to calendar 2007.these carriers.

      RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

              The following includes a discussion of our consolidated and business segment results of operations. The Company's diverse structure and customer base do not provide for precise comparisons of the impact of price and volume changes to our results. However, we have disclosed the significant variances between the respective periods.


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      Fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 compared to fiscal year ended March 31, 2008

       
       Year Ended March 31, 
       
       2009 2008 
       
       (in thousands)
       

      Net sales

       $1,240,378 $1,151,090 
            

      Segment operating income

        178,882  148,292 

      Corporate general and administrative expenses

        (26,968) (21,967)
            
       

      Total operating income

        151,914  126,325 

      Interest expense and other

        11,096  13,422 

      (Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt

        (2,580)  

      Income tax expense

        45,586  37,161 
            
       

      Income from continuing operations

        97,812  75,742 

      Loss from discontinued operations, net

        (4,745) (8,468)
            
       

      Net income

       $93,067 $67,274 
            

              Net sales increased by $89.3 million, or 7.8%, to $1.24 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 from $1.15 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. The fiscal 2009 acquisitions and the fiscal 2008 acquisition of B. & R. Machine & Tool Corp. (now Triumph Structures—Long Island) together contributed $37.0 million. Excluding the effects of this acquisition, organic sales growth was $52.3 million, or 4.5%, which was negatively impacted by the Boeing strike and major program delays (particularly in the 787 and 747-8 programs), partially offset by a favorable settlement of a retroactive pricing agreement.

              The Aerospace Systems segment benefited primarily from increased sales to our OEM customers driven by increased military aircraft build rates, while the increase in sales for our Aftermarket Services segment was the result of increased demand for our services due to growth in global air traffic.

              Cost of sales increased by $55.4 million, or 6.7%, to $877.7 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 from $822.3 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. This increase includes the acquisitions noted above, which contributed $17.9 million. Excluding the effects of these acquisitions, gross margin was 28.6% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, compared with 28.4% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. Despite having consistent consolidated gross margin, the gross margin for our Aerospace Systems segment was favorably impacted by contribution from the acquisition of B. & R. Machine & Tool Company and the favorable settlement of a retroactive pricing agreement, whereas the gross margin for our Aftermarket Services segment was negatively impacted by charges due to contract terminations ($1.3 million) and changes in estimate under power-by-the hour contracts ($1.1 million) as well as losses at our Phoenix APU facility due to cost overruns and excess overhead ($4.8 million) and higher than expected warranty expenses ($0.6 million).

              Segment operating income increased by $30.5 million, or 20.6%, to $178.9 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 from $148.3 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. Operating income growth was a direct result of margins attained on increased sales as described above, the contribution of $13.8 million from the above-mentioned acquisitions, and decreases in litigation costs ($3.7 million) and incentive compensation ($1.3 million), partially offset by increases in payroll ($2.4 million) and depreciation and amortization expenses ($1.1 million) associated with our acquisitions.

              Corporate expenses increased by $5.0 million, or 22.8%, to $27.0 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 from $22.0 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, primarily due to increased healthcare ($3.0 million), stock compensation costs ($0.6 million) and the write-off of acquisition costs


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      on a potential acquisition that was not consummated ($0.5 million), partially offset by decreases in litigation costs ($1.8 million).

              Interest expense and other decreased by $2.3 million, or 17.3%, to $11.1 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 compared to $13.4 million for the prior year. During fiscal 2009, the Company entered into certain foreign currency derivative instruments that did not meet hedge accounting criteria and primarily were intended to protect against exposure related to fiscal 2009 acquisitions. These instruments resulted in a gain of $1.4 million in fiscal 2009, which is included in interest expense and other. In addition to this gain, the decrease in interest expense was impacted by declining interest rates. Also during fiscal 2009, the Company paid $15.4 million to purchase $18.0 million of principal on the convertible senior subordinated notes, resulting in a gain on early extinguishment of $2.6 million.

              The effective tax rate was 31.8% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 and 32.9% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. The decrease in the tax rate was primarily due to the retroactive reinstatement of the research and experimentation tax credit back to January 1, 2008.

              Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes was $7.3 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, compared with a loss from discontinued operations before income taxes of $13.0 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, which included an impairment charge of $4.0 million. The income tax benefit for discontinued operations was $2.6 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 compared to a benefit of $4.6 million for the prior year.

      Fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 compared to fiscal year ended March 31, 2007

       
       Year Ended March 31,
       
       
       2008
       2007
       
       
       (in thousands)
       
      Net Sales $1,151,090 $937,327 
        
       
       
      Segment Operating Income  148,292  113,251 
      Corporate General and Administrative Expenses  (21,967) (19,352)
        
       
       
       Total Operating Income  126,325  93,899 
      Interest Expense and Other  13,422  11,706 
      Charge for early extinguishment of debt    5,088 
      Income Tax Expense  37,161  26,129 
        
       
       
       Income from Continuing Operations  75,742  50,976 
      Loss from Discontinued Operations, net  (8,468) (3,905)
        
       
       
       Net Income $67,274 $47,071 
        
       
       
       
       Year Ended March 31, 
       
       2008 2007 
       
       (in thousands)
       

      Net sales

       $1,151,090 $937,327 
            

      Segment operating income

        148,292  113,251 

      Corporate general and administrative expenses

        (21,967) (19,352)
            
       

      Total operating income

        126,325  93,899 

      Interest expense and other

        13,422  11,706 

      (Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt

          5,088 

      Income tax expense

        37,161  26,129 
            
       

      Income from continuing operations

        75,742  50,976 

      Loss from discontinued operations, net

        (8,468) (3,905)
            
       

      Net income

       $67,274 $47,071 
            

              Net sales increased by $213.8 million, or 22.8%, to $1.2$1.15 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 from $937.3$973.3 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The acquisitions of the assets and businesses of Allied Aerospace Industries, Inc. (now Triumph Aerospace Systems—Newport News) and Grand Prairie Accessory Services, LLC (now Triumph Accessory Services—Grand Prairie), which were completed during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, and the acquisition of the assets and business of B. & R. Machine & Tool Corp. (now Triumph Structures—Long Island) together contributed $39.3 million. ExcludingAfter considering the effects of these acquisitions, organic sales growth wasof $174.5 million, or 19.0%.

              The Aerospace Systems segment benefited primarily from, accounted for the remaining increase. Organic sales growth was due to increased sales to our OEM customers of $150.6 million driven by increased aircraft build rates within our Aerospace Systems segment, while the increase in sales for our Aftermarket Services segment of $23.9 million was the result of increased demand for our services, as a result of growth in global air traffic.traffic and market share gain.


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              Cost of sales increased by $150.5 million, or 22.4%, to $822.3 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 from $671.8 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. This increase includes the acquisitions noted above, which contributed $28.7 million; offset by an insurance reimbursement ($2.3 million) related to product liability claims. Excluding the effects of these acquisitions and insurance reimbursement, gross margin was 28.4% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, compared with 28.3% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.

              Segment operating income increased by $35.0 million, or 30.9%, to $148.3 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 from $113.3 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Operating income growth was a direct result of the margins attained on increased sales volume as described above approximating $52.5 million, and the contribution of $2.3 million from the above-mentionedabove mentioned acquisitions, partially offset by incurred increases in litigation costs ($3.7 million) due to developments discussed under "Legal Proceedings;" increases in payroll ($5.3 million), incentive compensation ($2.3 million), and healthcare ($1.0 million) to match our operating needs due to increased sales levels; and increases in depreciation and amortization expenses associated with our acquisitions.($7.5 million) due to increased capital additions and intangibles acquired in business combinations.

              Corporate expenses increased by $2.6 million, or 13.5%, to $22.0 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 from $19.4 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, primarily due to increased litigation costs ($1.7 million) due to developments addressed under "Legal Proceedings" and increased workers compensation ($1.0 million) and stockincentive compensation costs ($1.0 million) to match our operating needs due to increased sales levels; partially offset by an insurance reimbursement of $2.3 million related to product liability claims.

              Interest expense and other increased by $1.7 million, or 14.7%, to $13.4 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 compared to $11.7 million for the prior year period. This increase was due to higher average borrowings outstanding and amortization of debt issuance costs, partially offset by lower interest on our convertible notes issued in September 2006 as compared to the previously outstanding Class A Senior Notes and Class B Senior Notes (collectively, the "Senior Notes").

              During the third quarter of fiscal 2007 we recorded a charge for early extinguishment of debt totaling $5.1 million related to the prepayment of the Senior Notes on October 4, 2006, which included a "make-whole" premium of approximately $4.4 million and the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs related to the Senior Notes of $0.7 million.


              The effective tax rate was 32.9% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 and 33.9% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The decrease in the tax rate was primarily due to final return to provision adjustments. Additionally, both rates vary from the Federal statutory tax rate of 35% primarily due to benefits realized from the research and development tax credit and the domestic production activities deduction.

              Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes was $13.0 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, which included an impairment charge of $4.0 million, compared with a loss from discontinued operations before income taxes of $6.0 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The income tax benefit for income taxesdiscontinued operations was $4.6 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 compared to a benefit of $2.1 million for the prior year.

      Fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 compared to fiscal year ended March 31, 2006

       
       Year Ended March 31,
       
       
       2007
       2006
       
       
       (in thousands)
       
      Net Sales $937,327 $749,368 
        
       
       
      Segment Operating Income  113,251  75,678 
      Corporate General and Administrative Expenses  (19,352) (14,507)
        
       
       
       Total Operating Income  93,899  61,171 
      Interest Expense and Other  11,706  10,304 
      Charge for early extinguishment of debt  5,088   
      Income Tax Expense  26,129  11,608 
        
       
       
       Income from Continuing Operations  50,976  39,259 
      Loss from Discontinued Operations, net  (3,905) (4,744)
        
       
       
       Net Income $47,071 $34,515 
        
       
       

              Net sales increased by $188.0 million, or 25.1%, to $937.3 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 from $749.4 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. The acquisitions of the assets and businesses of Excel Manufacturing, Inc. (now Triumph Structures—Wichita), Air Excellence International, Inc. and its affiliates (now Triumph Interiors), Allied Aerospace Industries, Inc. (now Triumph Aerospace Systems—Newport News) and Grand Prairie Accessory Services, LLC (now Triumph Accessory Services—Grand Prairie), herein referred to collectively as the "2007 Acquisitions," contributed $75.7 million of the net sales increase. Excluding the effects of the 2007 Acquisitions, organic sales growth was $112.3 million, or 15.0%.

              The Aerospace Systems segment benefited primarily from increased sales to our OEM customers driven by increased aircraft build rates, while the increase in sales for our Aftermarket Services segment was the result of increased demand for our services as a result of growth in global air traffic.

              Segment operating income increased by $37.6 million, or 49.6%, to $113.3 million for the year ended March 31, 2007 from $75.7 million for the year ended March 31, 2006. Operating income growth was a direct result of margins attained on increased sales volume as described above and the contribution of $22.3 million from the 2007 Acquisitions, partially offset by increases in payroll, healthcare, litigation costs and costs associated with the startup of our new Thailand maintenance and repair facility.

              Corporate general and administrative expenses increased by $4.8 million, or 33.4%, to $19.4 million for the year ended March 31, 2007 from $14.5 million for the year ended March 31, 2006, primarily due to recognition of stock-based compensation, increased bonus accruals and a settlement of a $1.1 million claim.


              Interest expense and other increased by $1.4 million, or 13.6%, to $11.7 million for the year ended March 31, 2007 from $10.3 million for the year ended March 31, 2006. This increase was due to higher average borrowings outstanding used to fund the 2007 Acquisitions and our capital expenditures, partially offset by lower interest on our new convertible notes issued on September 18, 2006 as compared to the Senior Notes.

              During fiscal 2007, we recorded a charge for early extinguishment of debt totaling $5.1 million related to the prepayment of the Senior Notes on October 4, 2006, which included a "make whole" premium of approximately $4.4 million and the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs related to the Senior Notes of $0.7 million.

              The effective income tax rates of 33.9% and 22.8% for the year ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, vary from the Federal statutory tax rate of 35% primarily due to tax benefits realized from export sales and domestic production activities and from the research and development tax credit. Additionally, fiscal 2006 included a $2.0 million reduction of income tax resulting from adjusting the income tax rate at which reversals of temporary differences were taxed and a $2.2 million reduction of income tax expense related to the completion of income tax audits.

      Business Segment Performance

              We are a major supplier to the aerospace industry and have two operating segments: (i) Triumph Aerospace Systems Group;Group and (ii) Triumph Aftermarket Services Group. Our Aerospace Systems segment includes 3439 operating locations, and the Aftermarket Services segment includes 1716 operating locations at March 31, 2008.2009. The results of operations between our operating segments vary due to differences in competitors, customers, extent of proprietary deliverables and performance. For example,


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      our Aerospace Systems segment generally includes proprietary products and/or arrangements where we become the primary source or one of a few primary sources to our customers, where our unique manufacturing capabilities command a higher margin. Also, OEMs are increasingly focusing on assembly activities while outsourcing more manufacturing and repair to third parties, and as a result, are less of a competitive force than in previous years. In contrast, our Aftermarket Services segment provides maintenance, repair and overhaul ("MRO") services on components and accessories manufactured by third parties, with more diverse competition, including airlines, OEMs and other third-party service providers. In addition, variability in the timing and extent of customer requests performed in the Aftermarket Services segment can provide for greater volatility in revenue and earnings than that experienced in the Aerospace Systems segment.

              The Aerospace Systems segment consists of the Company's operations which manufacture products primarily for the aerospace OEM market. The Aerospace Systems segment's operations design and engineer mechanical and electromechanical controls, such as hydraulic systems and components, main engine gearbox assemblies, accumulators and mechanical control cables. The Aerospace Systems segment's revenues are also derived from stretch forming, die forming, milling, bonding, machining, welding and assembly and fabrication of various structural components used in aircraft wings, fuselages and other significant assemblies. Further, the segment's operations also design and manufacture composite assemblies for floor panels, environmental control system ducts and non-structural cockpit components. These products are sold to various aerospace OEMs on a global basis.

              The Aftermarket Services segment consists of the Company's operations that provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services to both commercial and military markets on components and accessories manufactured by third parties. Maintenance, repair and overhaul revenues are derived from services on auxiliary power units, airframe and engine accessories, including constant-speed drives, cabin compressors, starters and generators, and pneumatic drive units. In addition, the Aftermarket Services segment's operations repair and overhaul thrust reversers, nacelle components and flight control surfaces. The Aftermarket Services segment's operations also perform repair and overhaul services and supply spare parts for various types of cockpit instruments and gauges for a broad range of commercial airlines on a worldwide basis.

              We currently generate a majority of our revenue from clients in the commercial aerospace industry, the military, and the regional airline industry. Our growth and financial results are largely dependent on continued demand for our products and services from clients in these industries. If any of these industries experiences a downturn, our clients in these sectors may conduct less business with us. The following table summarizes our net sales by end market by business segment. The loss of one


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      or more of our major customers or an economic downturn in the commercial airline or the military and defense markets could have a material adverse effect on our business.

       
       Year ended March 31, 
       
       2009 2008 2007 

      Aerospace Systems

                

      Commercial aerospace

        28.3% 30.7% 32.4%

      Military

        33.0% 29.5% 28.8%

      Regional

        5.3% 4.2% 4.4%

      Business Jets

        7.9% 8.1% 7.8%

      Non-aviation

        5.1% 6.2% 5.9%
              
       

      Total Aerospace Systems net sales

        79.6% 78.7% 79.3%
              

      Aftermarket Systems

                

      Commercial aerospace

        14.4% 13.7% 12.7%

      Military

        3.3% 3.3% 3.8%

      Regional

        0.6% 0.9% 0.9%

      Business Jets

        0.9% 0.7% 1.5%

      Non-aviation

        1.2% 2.7% 1.8%
              
       

      Total Aftermarket Services net sales

        20.4% 21.3% 20.7%
              
       

      Total Consolidated net sales

        100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
              

              The decline in our percentage of net sales to the Commercial aerospace end market was impacted by the effect of the Boeing strike and major program delays (particularly in the 787 and 747-8 programs) in fiscal 2009, as well as continued growth in the Military end market.

      Business Segment Performance—Fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 compared to fiscal year ended March 31, 2008

       
       Year Ended March 31,  
       % of Total Sales 
       
       %
      Change
       
       
       2009 2008 2009 2008 
       
       (in thousands)
        
        
        
       

      NET SALES

                      

      Aerospace Systems

       $988,359 $907,376  8.9% 79.7% 78.8%

      Aftermarket Services

        254,638  246,609  3.3% 20.5% 21.4%

      Elimination of inter-segment sales

        (2,619) (2,895) (9.5)% (.2))% (.2)%
                   

      Total net sales

       $1,240,378 $1,151,090  7.8% 100.0% 100.0%
                   


       
        
        
        
       % of Segment
      Sales
       
       
       Year Ended March 31,  
       
       
       %
      Change
       
       
       2009 2008 2009 2008 
       
       (in thousands)
        
        
        
       

      SEGMENT OPERATING INCOME

                      

      Aerospace Systems

       $168,006 $124,812  34.6% 17.0% 13.8%

      Aftermarket Services

        10,876  23,480  (53.7)% 4.3% 9.5%

      Corporate

        (26,968) (21,967) 22.8% n/a  n/a 
                     

      Total segment operating income

       $151,914 $126,325  20.3% 12.2% 11.0%
                     

              Aerospace Systems:    The Aerospace Systems segment net sales increased by $81.0 million, or 8.9%, to $988.4 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 from $907.4 million for the fiscal year


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      ended March 31, 2008. The increase was primarily due to organic sales growth to our OEM customers of $44.0 million driven by increased aircraft build rates and by a favorable settlement of a retroactive pricing agreement , negatively impacted by the Boeing strike and major program delays (particularly in the 787 and 747-8 programs). The net sales contributed from the fiscal 2009 acquisitions and the fiscal 2008 acquisition of B. & R. Machine & Tool Corp. (now Triumph Structures—Long Island) of $37.0 million accounted for the remaining increase.

              Aerospace Systems segment operating income increased by $43.2 million, or 34.6%, to $168.0 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 from $124.8 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. Operating income increased primarily due to margins attained on increased sales, including the contribution of $13.8 million from the above-mentioned acquisitions, as well as decreases in litigation expenses ($3.8 million) and incentive compensation ($1.1 million), partially offset by increases in payroll ($2.9 million) and healthcare costs ($2.0 million).

              Aerospace Systems segment operating income as a percentage of segment sales increased to 17.0% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 as compared with 13.8% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, due to the contribution of the acquisition of B. & R. Machine & Tool Corp, the reduction in expenses discussed above, and the favorable settlement of a retroactive pricing agreement.

              Aftermarket Services:    The Aftermarket Services segment net sales increased by $8.0 million, or 3.3%, to $254.6 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 from $246.6 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. This increase was due to increased market penetration in the repair and overhaul of auxiliary power units and thrust reversers primarily at our Thailand repair and maintenance facility. These increases were offset by decreased fleet utilization by customers under power-by-the hour ("PBH") contracts impacting revenue by approximately $3.1 million.

              Aftermarket Services segment operating income decreased by $12.6 million, or 53.7%, to $10.9 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 from $23.5 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. Operating income decreased primarily due to losses at the Phoenix APU operations due to cost overruns and excess overhead ($4.8 million), higher than expected warranty expenses ($0.6 million), lower than expected PBH revenue ($3.1 million), PBH contract charges ($1.1 million) and additional charges for the early termination of a maintenance contract ($1.3 million), partially offset by higher margins attained on increased sales as described above, as well as decreases in payroll ($0.8 million) and incentive compensation expenses ($1.1 million).

              Aftermarket Services segment operating income as a percentage of segment sales decreased to 4.3% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 as compared with 9.5% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, due to the $5.5 million in charges due to contract terminations and changes in estimate under PBH contracts as well as the production and operation losses at the Phoenix APU operations.

      Business Segment Performance—Fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 compared to fiscal year ended March 31, 2007

       
       Year Ended March 31,
        
       % of Total Sales
       
       
       %
      Change

       
       
       2008
       2007
       2008
       2007
       
       
       (in thousands)
        
        
        
       
      NET SALES             
      Aerospace Systems $907,376 $743,742 22.0%78.8%79.3%
      Aftermarket Services  246,609  196,526 25.5%21.4%21.0%
      Elimination of inter-segment sales  (2,895) (2,941)(1.6)%(.2)%(0.3)%
        
       
         
       
       
      Total Net Sales $1,151,090 $937,327 22.8%100.0%100.0%
        
       
         
       
       
       
        
        
        
       % of Segment
      Sales

       
       
       Year Ended March 31,
        
       
       
       %
      Change

       
       
       2008
       2007
       2008
       2007
       
       
       (in thousands)
        
        
        
       
      SEGMENT OPERATING INCOME             
      Aerospace Systems $124,812 $101,867 22.5%13.8%13.7%
      Aftermarket Services  23,480  11,384 106.3%9.5%5.8%
      Corporate  (21,967) (19,352)(13.5)%n/a n/a 
        
       
             
      Total Segment Operating Income $126,325 $93,899 34.5%11.0%10.0%
        
       
             
       
       Year Ended March 31,  
       % of Total Sales 
       
       %
      Change
       
       
       2008 2007 2008 2007 
       
       (in thousands)
        
        
        
       

      NET SALES

                      

      Aerospace Systems

       $907,376 $743,742  22.0% 78.8% 79.3%

      Aftermarket Services

        246,609  196,526  25.5% 21.4% 21.0%

      Elimination of inter-segment sales

        (2,895) (2,941) (1.6)% (.2)% (.3)%
                   

      Total net sales

       $1,151,090 $937,327  22.8% 100.0% 100.0%
                   

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       % of Segment
      Sales
       
       
       Year Ended March 31,  
       
       
       %
      Change
       
       
       2008 2007 2008 2007 
       
       (in thousands)
        
        
        
       

      SEGMENT OPERATING INCOME

                      

      Aerospace Systems

       $124,812 $101,867  22.5% 13.8% 13.7%

      Aftermarket Services

        23,480  11,384  106.3% 9.5% 5.8%

      Corporate

        (21,967) (19,352) (13.5)% n/a  n/a 
                     

      Total segment operating income

       $126,325 $93,899  34.5% 11.0% 10.0%
                     

              Aerospace Systems:    The Aerospace Systems segment net sales increased by $163.6 million, or 22.0%, to $907.4 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 from $743.7 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The increase was primarily due to organic sales growth to our OEM customers of $150.5 million driven by increased aircraft build rates and the net sales contributed from the acquisition of the assets and business of Allied Aerospace Industries, Inc. (now Triumph Aerospace Systems—Newport News).

              Aerospace Systems segment operating income increased by $22.9 million, or 22.5%, to $124.8 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 from $101.9 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Operating income increased primarily due to margins attained on increased sales, volume, partially offset by an increase of $3.7 million in litigation expenses, net of insurance reimbursements, and additional increases in payroll, incentive compensation, and healthcare costs.

              Aftermarket Services:    The Aftermarket Services segment net sales increased by $50.1 million, or 25.5%, to $246.6 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 from $196.5 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. This increase was due to the sales increase associated with the acquisition of Triumph Accessory Services—Grand Prairie, Inc., and an increase in same store sales of $23.9 million due to new customers and products, growth in global commercial air traffic and U.S. military maintenance requirements resulting in increased demand for repair and overhaul of auxiliary power units and the brokering of similar units.

              Aftermarket Services segment operating income increased by $12.1 million, or 106.3%, to $23.5 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 from $11.4 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Operating income increased primarily due to margins attained on increased sales volume and the contribution from the acquisition of Triumph Accessory Services—Grand Prairie, Inc. partially offset by increases in incentive compensation, write-offs of bad debt and depreciation and amortization expenses.


      Business Segment Performance—Fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 compared to fiscal year ended March 31, 2006

       
       Year Ended March 31,
        
       % of Total Sales
       
       
       %
      Change

       
       
       2007
       2006
       2007
       2006
       
       
       (in thousands)
        
        
        
       
      NET SALES             
      Aerospace Systems $743,742 $593,759 25.3%79.3%79.2%
      Aftermarket Services  196,526  159,198 23.4%21.0%21.2%
      Elimination of inter-segment sales  (2,941) (3,589)(18.1)%(.3)%(0.4)%
        
       
         
       
       
      Total Net Sales $937,327 $749,368 25.1%100.0%100.0%
        
       
         
       
       
       
        
        
        
       % of Segment
      Sales

       
       
       Year Ended March 31,
        
       
       
       %
      Change

       
       
       2007
       2006
       2007
       2006
       
       
       (in thousands)
        
        
        
       
      SEGMENT OPERATING INCOME             
      Aerospace Systems $101,867 $67,122 51.8%13.7%11.3%
      Aftermarket Services  11,384  8,556 33.1%5.8%5.4%
      Corporate  (19,352) (14,507)33.4%n/a n/a 
        
       
             
      Total Segment Operating Income $93,899 $61,171 53.5%10.0%8.2%
        
       
             

              Aerospace Systems:    The Aerospace Systems segment net sales increased by $150.0 million, or 25.3%, to $743.7 million for the year ended March 31, 2007 from $593.8 million for the year ended March 31, 2006. The increase was primarily due to increased sales to our OEM customers of $94.2 million driven by increased aircraft build rates and the net sales contributed from the acquisition of the assets and business of Excel Manufacturing, Inc. (now Triumph Structures-Wichita) and Allied Aerospace Industries, Inc. (now Triumph Aerospace Systems—Newport News) of $55.8 million.

              Aerospace Systems segment operating income increased by $34.7 million, or 51.8%, to $101.9 million for the year ended March 31, 2007 from $67.1 million for the year ended March 31, 2006. Operating income increased primarily due to margins attained on increased sales volume and the margins contributed from the Triumph Structures—Wichita and Triumph Aerospace Systems—Newport News acquisitions of $19.7 million, partially offset by increases in payroll, research and development costs, litigation costs and healthcare costs.

              Aftermarket Services:    The Aftermarket Services segment net sales increased by $37.3 million, or 23.4%, to $196.5 million for the year ended March 31, 2007 from $159.2 million for the year ended March 31, 2006. This increase was primarily due to organic growth of $17.4 million which was principally associated with global air traffic growth, resulting in increased demand for our repair and overhaul services and $19.9 million of net sales contributed from the acquisition of the assets and business of Air Excellence International, Inc. and its affiliates (now Triumph Interiors) and Grand Prairie Accessory Services, LLC (now Triumph Accessory Services—Grand Prairie).

              Aftermarket Services segment operating income as a percentage of segment sales increased by $2.8 million, or 33.1%, to $11.4 million9.5% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 as compared with 5.8% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, from $8.6 million for the year ended March 31, 2006. Operating income increased primarily due to margins attained on increased sales volume and the contributionfull year contributions from the acquisition of Triumph Interiors and Triumph Accessory Services—Grand Prairie, of $2.6 million partially offset by increases in payroll, costs associated withInc. and the startupexpansion of our new Thailand maintenance and repair facility and a charge related to a changeoperations in our methodThailand repair and maintenance facility. In addition, we experienced improved operating margins on our APU and nacelle components businesses due to increased efficiencies as a result of recognizing revenue for the power by the hour contracts.higher sales volumes.


      Liquidity and Capital Resources

              Our working capital needs are generally funded through cash flowsflow from operations and borrowings under our credit arrangements. During the year ended March 31, 2008,2009, we generated approximately $51.1$135.0 million of cash flowsflow from operating activities, used approximately $125.2$185.6 million in investing activities and generated approximately $79.8$52.1 million in financing activities. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, our increased cash flow from operations was attributable to higher net income and an improved performance on working capital due to increased cash collections efforts, offset by timing of cash disbursements and utilization of inventory.


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              On July 10, 2008, we amended the existing amended and restated credit agreement (the "Credit Facility") with our lenders primarily to allow for a receivable securitization facility of up to $125.0 million and amend certain other terms and covenants. Coincident with the amendment, we exercised a provision of the Credit Facility to increase the amount available under the Credit Facility to $370.0 million from $350.0 million. As of March 31, 2009, $236.7 million was available under our Credit Facility. On March 31, 2009, an aggregate amount of approximately $127.7 million was outstanding under the Credit Facility, which was accruing interest at LIBOR plus applicable basis points totaling 2.7% per annum. Amounts repaid under the Credit Facility may be reborrowed.

              In August 2008, we entered into a receivable securitization facility (the "Securitization Facility"). Under the Securitization Facility, the Company sells on a revolving basis certain accounts receivable to Triumph Receivables, LLC, a wholly-owned special purpose entity, which in turn sells a percentage ownership interest in the receivables to commercial paper conduits sponsored by financial institutions. The Company is the servicer of the accounts receivable under the Securitization Facility. As of March 31, 2009, the maximum amount available under the Securitization Facility was $125.0 million. The Securitization Facility is due to expire in August 2009 and is subject to annual renewal through August 2013. Interest rates are based on prevailing market rates for short-term commercial paper plus a program fee and a commitment fee. The program fee is 35 basis points on the amount outstanding under the Securitization Facility. Additionally, the commitment fee is 30 basis points on 102% of the maximum amount available under the Securitization Facility. At March 31, 2009, there was $75.0 million outstanding under the Securitization Facility included in the current portion of long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheet. We use this facility because it offers an attractive interest rate relative to other financing sources. The Company securitizes its accounts receivable, which are generally non-interest bearing, in transactions that are accounted for as borrowings under SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities." The agreement governing the Securitization Facility contains restrictions and covenants which include limitations on the making of certain restricted payments, creation of certain liens, and certain corporate acts such as mergers, consolidations and the sale of substantially all assets.

              In March 2009, we acquired Merritt Tool Company, Inc. (now Triumph Structures—East Texas), Saygrove Defence & Aerospace Group Limited (now Triumph Actuation & Motion Control Systems—UK), the aviation segment of Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA (now Triumph Controls—UK and Triumph Controls—Germany) and The Mexmil Company, LLC (now Triumph Insulation Systems), collectively the "fiscal 2009 acquisitions". No in-process research and development was attributed to the fiscal 2009 acquisitions. The total cash paid at closing for the fiscal 2009 acquisitions of $143.6 million was funded by borrowings under our Credit Facility. The fiscal 2009 acquisitions further provide for deferred payments of $3.5 million, of which $2.1 million and $1.4 million are payable in March 2010 and September 2010, respectively. The fiscal 2009 acquisitions also provide for contingent payments of $24.9 million, certain of which are contingent upon the achievement of specified earnings levels during the earnout period and another $10.0 million that is contingent upon entering into a specific customer contract. The maximum earnout amounts payable in respect of fiscal 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 are $2.3 million, $4.6 million, $5.4 million and $2.6 million, respectively. The contingent amounts have not been recorded as the contingencies have not been resolved and the consideration has not been paid.

              Also in March 2009, we entered into a 7-year Master Lease Agreement (the "Leasing Facility") creating a capital lease of certain existing property and equipment, resulting in net proceeds of $58,546 after deducting debt issuance costs of approximately $188. The net proceeds from the Leasing Facility were used to repay a portion of the outstanding indebtedness under our Credit Facility. The debt issuance costs have been recorded as other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are being amortized over the term of the Leasing Facility. The Leasing Facility bears interest at a weighted average fixed rate of 6.1% per annum.


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              Cash provided by operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was $45.7 million, compared to cash provided by operations of $41.3 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, our increased cash flow from operations was attributable to higher net income offset by a decline in performance on working capital, due to timing of cash collections and utilization of inventory offset by timing of cash disbursements.

              In February 2008, the Companywe acquired the assets and business of B. & R. Machine & Tool Corp. (now Triumph Structures—Long Island), located in Westbury, New York. The total cash paid at closing for the acquisition of $67.0 million was funded by borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility. Included in theour Credit Facility. The purchase agreement isprovides for an earnout note for $13.0 million. Payments under the earnout note are contingent upon the achievement of certain earnings levels during the earnout period. The maximum amounts payable in respect of fiscal 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively, are $3.5 million, $4.5 million and $5.0 million, respectively.

              In April 2006, the Companywe acquired the assets and business of Excel Manufacturing, Inc. (now Triumph Structures—Wichita), located in Wichita, Kansas. In April 2006, the Companywe also acquired the assets and business of Air Excellence International, Inc. and its affiliates (now Triumph Interiors) which is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and operates two other strategically located facilities:facilities in Dallas, Texas and Shannon, Ireland.Ireland (now closed). In November 2006, the Companywe acquired Allied Aerospace Industries, Inc. (now Triumph Aerospace Systems—Newport News) located in Newport News, Virginia. In January 2007, the Companywe acquired Grand Prairie Accessory Services, LLC (now Triumph Accessory Services—Grand Prairie), located in Grand Prairie, Texas. The total cash paid at closing for these acquisitions of approximately $136.8 million was funded by borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility.our Credit Facility.

              During February 2008, the Companywe exercised existing authority to make stock repurchases and repurchased 220,000 shares of itsour outstanding shares under the program for an aggregate consideration of $12.3 million, funded by borrowings under the Company's existing amended and restated credit agreement (the "Credit Facility").our Credit Facility. In February 2008, the Company's Board of Directors then authorized an increase in the Company'sour existing stock repurchase program by up to an additional 500,000 shares of itsour common stock. As a result, as of May 15, 2008, the Company remains2009, we remain able to purchase an additional 500,800 shares. Repurchases may be made from time to time in open market transactions, block purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise at prevailing prices. No time limit has been set for completion of the program.

              On September 18, 2006, the Companywe issued $201.3 million in convertible senior subordinated notes (the "Notes"). The Notes are direct, unsecured, senior subordinated obligations of the Company, and rank (i) junior in right of payment to all of the Company'sour existing and future senior indebtedness, (ii) equal in right of payment with any other future senior subordinated indebtedness, and (iii) senior in right of payment to all subordinated indebtedness.

              The Company received net proceeds from the sale of the Notes of approximately $195.0 million after deducting offering expenses of approximately $6.3 million. The use of the net proceeds from the sale was for prepayment of the Company'sour outstanding Senior Notes, including a make-whole"make whole" premium, fees and expenses in connection with the prepayment, and to repay a portion of the outstanding indebtedness under the Company'sour Credit Facility. Approximately $6.3 million in debt issuance costs have been recorded as other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Debt issuance costs are being amortized over a period of five years.

              The Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 2.625% per annum, payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on each April 1 and October 1 beginning April 1, 2007. During the period commencing on October 6, 2011 and ending on, but excluding, April 1, 2012 and each six-month period from October 1 to March 31 or from April 1 to September 30 thereafter, the Company will pay contingent interest



      during the applicable interest period if the average trading price of a Note for the five consecutive trading days ending on the third trading day immediately preceding the first day of the relevant six-month period equals or exceeds 120% of the principal amount of the Notes. The contingent interest


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      payable per Note in respect of any six-month period will equal 0.25% per annum calculated on the average trading price of a Note for the relevant five trading day period. This contingent interest feature represents an embedded derivative. Since it is in the control of the Company to call the Notes at any time after October 6, 2011, the value of the derivative was determined to be de minimis. Accordingly, no value has been assigned at issuance or at March 31, 2008.2009.

              The Notes mature on October 1, 2026 unless earlier redeemed, repurchased or converted. The Company may redeem the Notes for cash, either in whole or in part, anytime on or after October 6, 2011 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest, including contingent interest and additional amounts, if any, up to but not including the date of redemption. In addition, holders of the Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase for cash all or a portion of their Notes on October 1, 2011, 2016 and 2021, at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest, including contingent interest and additional amounts, if any, up to, but not including, the date of repurchase. The Notes are convertible into the Company's common stock at a rate equal to 18.3655 shares per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes (equal to an initial conversion price of approximately $54.45 per share), subject to adjustment as described in the Indenture. Upon conversion, the Company will deliver to the holder surrendering the Notes for conversion, for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes, an amount consisting of cash equal to the lesser of $1,000 and the Company's total conversion obligation and, to the extent that the Company's total conversion obligation exceeds $1,000, at the Company's election, cash or shares of the Company's common stock in respect of the remainder.

              The Notes are eligible for conversion upon meeting certain conditions as provided in the indenture agreement. For the periods from October 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 and January 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008, the Notes were eligible for conversion; however, during this period, none of the Notes waswere converted.

              To be included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, the average price of the Company's common stock for the fiscal year must exceed the conversion price per share of $54.45. The average price of the Company's stock for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 was $46.49, therefore, no additional shares were included in the diluted earnings per share calculation. The average price of the Company's stock for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was $68.95, therefore,$68.95. Accordingly, 777,059 additional shares were included in the diluted earnings per share calculation. No additional shares were included in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 since the average price of the Company's stock did not exceed the conversion price.

              If the Company undergoes a fundamental change, holders of the Notes will have the right, subject to certain conditions, to require the Company to repurchase for cash all or a portion of their Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest, including contingent interest and additional amounts, if any. The carrying amount of convertible senior subordinated notes approximates fair value.

              During fiscal 2009, we paid $15.4 million to purchase $18.0 million of principal on the convertible senior subordinated notes, resulting in a gain on early extinguishment of $2.6 million.

      On October 4, 2006, the Company prepaid all of its outstanding Senior Notes and, accordingly, the rights of the holders of the Class A Senior Notes and Class B Senior Notes (collectively, the "Senior Notes") under the Note Purchase Agreement, dated November 21, 2002, between the Company and such holders, as amended, ceased. The Senior Notes were prepaid with the proceeds from the Company's sale of the Notes as discussed above. Immediately prior to prepayment, $68.4 million aggregate principal amount of Class A Senior Notes, which carried a fixed rate of interest of 6.06%, were outstanding, and $56.0 million aggregate amount of Class B Senior Notes, which carried a fixed rate of interest of 5.59%, were outstanding. If the Company had not prepaid the outstanding Senior


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      Notes, they would have matured on December 2, 2012, subject to a requirement under the Note Purchase Agreement that the Company annually prepay $8.0 million of



      the outstanding Class B Senior Notes starting on December 2, 2006. The Senior Notes were senior unsecured obligations of the Company and ranked junior in right of payment to the rights of the Company's secured creditors to the extent of their security in the Company's assets, equal in right of payment to the rights of creditors under the Company's other existing and future unsecured unsubordinated obligations, senior in right of payment to the rights of creditors under obligations expressly subordinated to the Senior Notes, and effectively subordinated to secured and unsecured creditors of the Company's subsidiaries. The prepayment was made upon proper notice to the holders of the Senior Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the outstanding Senior Notes being prepaid, plus accrued and unpaid interest of approximately $2.5 million, plus a "make whole" premium of approximately $4.4 million based on the value of the remaining scheduled interest payments on the Senior Notes being prepaid. The Company expensed the "make whole" premium of $4.4 million as well as unamortized debt issuance costs related to the Senior Notes of $0.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007.

              The indentures under the Company's debt agreements and the Credit Facility contain restrictions and covenants which include limitations on the Company's ability to incur additional indebtedness, issue stock options or warrants, make certain restricted payments and acquisitions, create liens, enter into transactions with affiliates, sell substantial portions of its assets and pay cash dividends. Additional covenants require compliance with financial tests, including leverage and interest coverage ratio.

              At March 31, 2008,2009, there were $193.8$127.7 million in borrowings and $5.9$5.6 million in letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Facility. At March 31, 2007,2008, there were $100.8$193.8 million in borrowings and $6.3$5.9 million in letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Facility. The level of unused borrowing capacity under the Company's revolving Credit Facility varies from time to time depending in part upon its compliance with financial and other covenants set forth in the related agreement. The Credit Facility contains certain affirmative and negative covenants including limitations on specified levels of indebtedness to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and interest coverage requirements, and includes limitations on, among other things, liens, mergers, consolidations, sales of assets, and incurrence of debt. The Company is currently in compliance with all such covenants. As of March 31, 2008,2009, the Company had borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility of $150.3$236.7 million, after reductions for borrowings and letters of credit outstanding.

              Effective April 2007, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with a customer relating to a long-term supply agreement ("LTSA"). The LTSA is related to the Company's acquisition of Rolls-Royce Gear Systems, Inc., in fiscal 2004. The Company has been producing the component parts for this LTSA at a loss for approximately two years which has been reserved for through a loss contract reserve. The agreement provides for the parties to establish a transition plan that provides for the customer to re-source the component parts from other suppliers, essentially terminating the Company's requirement to provide future deliveries of these component parts. The agreement establishesestablished a date of no later than December 31, 2008 for completion of the re-sourcing effort. Additionally, the Company iswas required to make a total of four payments of $0.5 million upon successful transition of the component parts by the customer to other vendors. A payment of $0.5 million was made in October 2007. The Company recorded the estimated impact of this settlement in its March 31, 2007 balance sheet, which did not result in a significant adjustment to the recorded loss reserve. All contract terms have been fulfilled as of March 31, 2009. As of March 31, 20072008 and March 31, 2008,2009, the recorded loss reserve was $7.2$2.9 million and $2.9 million,zero, respectively. If the transition is completed earlier than December 31, 2008, or the quantity, price or cost of units delivered by the Company is different than anticipated under the settlement agreement, an adjustment to the recorded loss reserve may be required. Because we cannot determine the extent of re-sourcing that may occur or the timing of the re-sourcing, we monitor progress and make appropriate adjustments, as may be necessary, to the loss contract reserve on a periodic basis.

              Capital expenditures were approximately $62.4$45.4 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 20082009 primarily for manufacturing machinery and equipment. We funded these expenditures through borrowings under our Credit Facility. We expect capital expenditures to be in the range of $55.0$45.0 to $70.0$50.0 million for our fiscal year ending March 31, 2009.2010. The expenditures are expected to be used mainly to expand capacity or replace old equipment at several facilities. During the same period, we


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      anticipate approximately $7.5 million of start up costs related to the Mexican facility which is in addition to our investment in capital and infrastructure.

              Our expected future cash flows for the next five years for long term debt, leases and other obligations are as follows:

       
       Payments Due by Period
      Contractual Obligations

       Total
       Less than
      1 year

       1-3 years
       4-5 years
       After 5
      Years

       
       (in thousands)
      Debt Principal(1) $419,813 $1,010 $211,111 $200,048 $7,644
      Debt-Interest(2)  20,195  5,575  11,091  2,993  536
      Operating Leases  70,149  18,333  17,612  12,764  21,440
      Purchase Obligations  374,753  288,725  79,736  6,218  74
        
       
       
       
       
      Total $884,910 $313,643 $319,550 $222,023 $29,694
        
       
       
       
       
       
       Payments Due by Period 
      Contractual Obligations
       Total Less than
      1 year
       1-3 years 4-5 years After 5
      Years
       
       
       (in thousands)
       

      Debt principal(1)

       $475,304 $89,085 $339,819 $17,888 $28,512 

      Debt-interest(2)

        38,118  11,354  19,364  4,147  3,253 

      Operating leases

        61,423  12,630  20,556  12,007  16,230 

      Contingent payments(3)

        24,975  10,000  6,920  8,055   

      Purchase obligations

        315,458  261,924  51,395  2,094  45 
                  

      Total

       $915,278 $384,993 $438,054 $44,191 $48,040 
                  

      (1)
      Included in the Company's balance sheet at March 31, 2008.2009.

      (2)
      Includes fixed-rate interest only.

      (3)
      Includes contingent payments in connection with the fiscal 2009 acquisitions.

              The above table excludes unrecognized tax benefits of $2.9$3.2 million as of March 31, 20082009 since we cannot predict with reasonable certainty the timing of cash settlements with the respective taxing authorities.

              The table also excludes our pension benefit obligations. We made pension contributions of $2.7$0.3 million and $0.6$2.7 million in fiscal 20082009 and 2007,2008, respectively. These contributions include payments related to a supplemental executive retirement plan of zero and $2.3 million in fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively, and payments to our union pension plans of $0.4$0.3 million and $0.6$0.4 million in fiscal 20082009 and 2007,2008, respectively. We expect to make pension contributions of $3.2$3.4 million to our pension plans during fiscal 2009.2010. As of March 31, 2009, our defined benefit pension plans are frozen. See Note 10,15, "Employee Benefit Plans" of our Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion of our pension and other employee benefit plans.

              We believe that cash generated by operations and borrowings under the Credit Facility will be sufficient to meet anticipated cash requirements for our current operations.operations for the foreseeable future. However, we have a stated policy to grow through acquisitions and are continuously evaluating various acquisition opportunities. As a result, we currently are pursuing the potential purchase of a number of candidates. In the event that more than one of these transactions areis successfully consummated, the availability under the Credit Facility might be fully utilized and additional funding sources may be needed. There can be no assurance that such funding sources will be available to us on terms favorable to us, if at all.

      CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

              Critical accounting policies are those accounting policies that can have a significant impact on the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations, and that require the use of complex and subjective estimates based upon past experience and management's judgment. Because of the uncertainty inherent in such estimates, actual results may differ from these estimates. Below are those policies applied in preparing our financial statements that management believes are the most dependent on the application of estimates and assumptions. For additional accounting policies, see Note 2 of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements."


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      Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

              Trade receivables are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. In determining the appropriate allowance, we consider a combination of factors, such as industry trends, our customers' financial strength and credit standing, and payment and default history. The calculation of the required allowance requires a judgment as to the impact of these and other factors on the ultimate realization of



      our trade receivables. We believe that these estimates are reasonable and historically have not resulted in material adjustments in subsequent periods when the estimates are adjusted to actual amounts.

      Inventories

              Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market using the average cost or specific identification methods. We write down our inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those anticipated, inventory adjustments may be required. We believe that these estimates are reasonable and historically have not resulted in material adjustments in subsequent periods when the estimates are adjusted to actual amounts.

      Revenue Recognition

              Revenues are recognized in accordance with the contract terms when products are shipped, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, pricing is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. The Aftermarket Services Segment provides repair and overhaul services, certain of which services are provided under long term power-by-the-hour contracts. The Company applies the proportional performance method to recognize revenue under these contracts. Revenue is recognized over the contract period as units are delivered based on the relative fair value in proportion to the total estimated contract consideration. In estimating the total contract consideration, we evaluate the projected utilization of our customer's fleet over the term of the contract, in connection with the related estimated repair and overhaul servicing requirements to the fleet based on such utilization. Changes in utilization of the fleet by our customers, among other factors, may have an impact on these estimates and require adjustments to our estimates of revenue to be realized.

              Reserves for contract losses are accrued when estimated costs to complete exceed expected future revenues. The Company's policy with respect to sales returns and allowances generally provides that the customer may not return products or be given allowances, except at the Company's option. Accruals for sales returns, other allowances, and estimated warranty costs are provided at the time of shipment based upon past experience.

      Goodwill and Intangible Assets

              Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 142,Goodwill and Intangible Assets ("SFAS No. 142"), goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized; rather, they are tested for impairment on at least an annual basis. Additionally, intangible assets with finite lives continue to be amortized over their useful lives.

              The Company's operating segments of Aerospace Systems and Aftermarket Services are also the reporting units under SFAS No. 142. Each operating segment has a president who is responsible for managing the segment and reporting to the president and CEO of the Company, the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), as defined in SFAS No. 131,Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. Each of the operating segments is comprised of a number of operating units which are considered to be components under SFAS No. 142. The operating units, for which discrete financial information exists, are aggregated for purposes of goodwill impairment testing. The Company's acquisition strategy is to acquire companies that complement and enhance the


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      capabilities of the operating segments of the Company. Each acquisition is assigned to either the Aerospace Systems reporting unit or the Aftermarket Services reporting unit. The goodwill that results from each acquisition is also assigned to the reporting unit to which the acquisition is allocated, because it is that reporting unit which is intended to benefit from the synergies of the acquisition.

              SFAS No. 142 requires a two-step impairment test for goodwill.goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives. The first step is to compare the carrying amount of the reporting unit's assets to the fair value of the reporting unit. If the fair value exceeds the carrying value, no further work is required and no impairment loss is recognized. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, then the second step is required to be completed, which involves allocating the fair value of the reporting unit to each asset and liability, with the excess being



      implied goodwill. An impairment loss occurs if the amount of the recorded goodwill exceeds the implied goodwill. The determination of the fair value of our reporting units is based, among other things, on estimates of future operating performance of the reporting unit being valued. We are required to complete an impairment test for goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives and record any resulting impairment losses at least annually. Changes in market conditions, among other factors, may have an impact on these estimates and require interim impairment assessments. We completed our required annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of fiscal 20082009 and determined that there was no impairment. For our impairment test, we use market multiples from an external source for an average of stock price to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") for certain companies in the aerospace and defense markets in computing the fair value of each reporting unit. In the event that market multiples for stock price to EBITDA in the aerospace and defense markets decrease, or the expected EBITDA for our reporting units decreases, a goodwill impairment charge may be required, which would adversely affect our operating results and financial condition. No impairment charges have been incurred since the adoption of SFAS No. 142.

              Intangible assets are evaluated for indicators of impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 144,Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. We continually evaluate whether events or circumstances have occurred that would indicate that the remaining estimated useful lives of our long-lived assets may warrant revision or that the remaining balance may not be recoverable. When factors indicate that long-lived assets should be evaluated for possible impairment, an estimate of the related undiscounted cash flows over the remaining life of the long-lived assets is used to measure recoverability. Some of the more important factors we consider include our financial performance relative to our expected and historical performance, significant changes in the way we manage our operations, negative events that have occurred, and negative industry and economic trends. If any impairment is indicated, measurement of the impairment will be based on the difference between the carrying value and fair value of the asset, generally determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows associated with the use of the asset. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, there were no reductions to the remaining useful lives and no write-downs of long-lived assets were required.

      Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

              In June 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position EITF 03-06-1, "Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities" ("FSP EITF 03-06-1"). This Staff Position provides that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method in SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share". FSP EITF 03-06-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and interim periods within those years and requires all prior-period earnings per share data to be adjusted retrospectively. FSP EITF 03-06-1 is effective for the Company on April 1,


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      2009. The adoption of FSP EITF 03-06-1 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

              In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Staff Position ("FSP") No. APB 14-1,Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash Upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) ("FSP APB 14-1"). FSP APB 14-1 clarifies that convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion (including partial cash settlement) are not addressed by paragraph 12 of APB Opinion No. 14,Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt Issued with Stock Purchase Warrants. Additionally, this FSP specifies that issuers of such instruments should separately account for the liability and equity components in a manner that will reflect the entity's nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in subsequent periods. This FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluatingestimates the impact of the adoption ofadopting FSP APB 14-1 onwill result in a cumulative effect adjustment of approximately $2.2 million reducing the Company's financial conditionApril 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings and resultsadditional charges to interest expense resulting in a reduction to net income of operations.approximately $4.2 million and $5.1 million for fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009, respectively.

              In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161,Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ("SFAS 161"), which amends and expands the disclosure requirements of FASB Statement No. 133,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ("SFAS 133"), with the intent to provide users of financial statements with an enhanced understanding of: (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and its related interpretations; and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS 161 requires enhanced qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments and enhanced disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative instruments. This statement applies to all entities and all derivative instruments. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. See Note 18 of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" for additional information regarding the Company's derivatives.

              In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R),Business Combinations ("SFAS 141(R)") and SFAS No. 160,Accounting and Reporting of Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51 ("SFAS 160). SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 significantly change the accounting for and reporting of business combination transactions and noncontrolling (minority) interests. SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 are effective prospectively; however, the reporting provisions of SFAS 160 are effective retroactively. SFAS 141(R) is required to be adopted concurrently with SFAS 160. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 on the Company's financial conditionposition and results of operations.


              In July 2007,Effective April 1, 2008, the FASB ratified Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 06-11Accounting for the Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payments Awards ("EITF 06-11"). EITF 06-11 requires companies to recognize the tax benefits of dividends on unvested share-based payments in equity and reclassify those tax benefits from additional paid-in capital ("APIC") to the income statement when the related award is forfeited or no longer expected to vest. The amount reclassified is limited to the amount of the Company's APIC pool balance on the reclassification date. EITF 06-11 is effective, on a prospective basis, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The Company has determined the impact of adopting EITF 06-11 will not be material to the Company's results of operations or financial condition.

              In March 2007, the FASB ratifiedadopted Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 06-10Accounting for Collateral Assignment Split-Dollar Life Insurance Agreements ("EITF 06-10"). EITF 06-10 provides guidance for determining a liability for the post-retirement benefit obligation as well as recognition and measurement of the associated asset on the basis of the terms of the collateral assignment agreement. EITF 06-10 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The Company has determinedrecognized a cumulative-effect adjustment of $3.0 million reducing the impactApril 1, 2008 balance of adopting EITF 06-10 will not be material to the Company's results of operations or financial condition.

              In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159,The Fair Value Option for Financial Assetsretained earnings and Financial Liabilities, including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 ("SFAS 159"). SFAS 159 permits the Company to elect fair value as the initial and subsequent measurement attribute for certain financial assets and liabilities that are not otherwise required to be measured at fair value, on an instrument-by-instrument basis. If the Company elects the fair value option, it would be required to recognize changes in fair value in its earnings. This standard also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to improve comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 although early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect to elect the fair value measurement option provided by SFAS 159.creating a liability.

              In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157,Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"). SFAS 157 does not require additional fair value measures but defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and


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      expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 isThis Statement was to be effective for the fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007; however,Company as of April 1, 2008. However, in February 2008 the FASB has agreedissued FSP No. 157-1, which amends SFAS 157 to a one-year deferral ofexclude SFAS No. 13, "Accounting for Leases," and other accounting pronouncements that address fair value measurements for lease transactions, and FSP No. 157-2, which delayed the adoptioneffective date of SFAS 157 for non-financialas it relates to nonfinancial assets and liabilities.nonfinancial liabilities until April 1, 2009 for the Company except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the Company's financial statements on a recurring basis. Effective April 1, 2008, the Company adopted the provisions of this Statement except as it relates to those nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities excluded under FSP No. 157-2. The Company's evaluation ofnonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities for which the impact ofCompany has not applied the adoptionfair value provisions of SFAS 157 include: goodwill; intangible and other long-lived asset impairment testing; asset retirement obligations; liabilities for exit or disposal activities; and business combinations. The Company is ongoing; however, the Company does not expectcurrently evaluating the impact of SFAS 157this Statement will have on the Company's financial condition andposition, results of operations and cash flows as it relates to be material.nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities.

              In June 2006,December 2008, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation ofFSP FAS 132(R)-1, "Employers' Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets." This FSP amends SFAS No. 109 ("FIN 48"). FIN 48 creates a single model132 (revised 2003), "Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits," to address accounting for uncertainty in tax positions by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also providesprovide guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interestan employer's disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan on investment policies and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosurestrategies, major categories of plan assets, inputs and transition. FIN 48 isvaluation techniques used to measure the fair value of plan assets and significant concentrations of risk within plan assets. This FSP shall be effective for fiscal years beginningending after December 15, 2006. In connection2009, with its adoptionearlier application permitted. Upon initial application, the provisions of FIN 48 on April 1, 2007,this FSP are not required for earlier periods that are presented for comparative purposes. We are currently evaluating the Company recognized a chargedisclosure requirements of approximately $0.3 million to retained earnings. See Note 6 of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" for additional information regarding the Company's uncertain tax positions.

      Stock-Based Compensation

              Through March 31, 2006, the Company used the accounting method set forth in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 ("APB 25") and related interpretations in accounting for its employee stock options. Under APB 25, generally, when the exercise price of the Company's employee stock



      options equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant, no compensation cost is recognized.this new FSP.

              In December 2004,April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1. This FSP amends SFAS No. 123R,107,Share-Based PaymentDisclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, which requires companies to measure compensation cost for all share-based payments (including employee stock options)require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments not measured on the balance sheet at fair value. The Company adoptedvalue in interim financial statements as well as in annual financial statements. Prior to this FSP, fair values for these assets and liabilities were only disclosed annually. This FSP applies to all financial instruments within the scope of SFAS No. 123R, using107 and requires all entities to disclose the modified-prospective transition method, beginning on April 1, 2006,method(s) and therefore begansignificant assumptions used to expenseestimate the fair value of all outstanding options over their remaining vestingfinancial instruments. This FSP shall be effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. An entity may early adopt this FSP only if it also elects to early adopt FSP FAS 157-4 and FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2. This FSP does not require disclosures for earlier periods presented for comparative purposes at initial adoption. In periods after initial adoption, this FSP requires comparative disclosures only for periods ending after initial adoption. We are currently evaluating the extent the options were not fully vested asdisclosure requirements of the adoption date and began to expense the fair value of all options granted subsequent to March 31, 2006 over their requisite service periods. SFAS No. 123R also requires the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation expense to be reported as a financing cash flow ($1.7 million and $1.9 million for fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, respectively), rather than an operating cash flow. Stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options recognized under SFAS No. 123R for fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007 was $2.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively, and in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") 107 the Company has classified share-based compensation within selling, general and administrative expenses to correspond with the same line item as the majority of the cash compensation paid to employees. Previous periods have not been restated. The Company estimates it will record share-based compensation expense of approximately $3.3 million in fiscal 2009. This estimate may be impacted by potential changes to the structure of the Company's share-based compensation plans which could impact the number of stock options granted in fiscal 2009, changes in valuation assumptions, and changes in the market price of the Company's common stock, among other things and, as a result, the actual share-based compensation expense in fiscal 2009 may differ from the Company's current estimate. (See Note 11 of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" for further details).this new FSP.

      Forward-Looking Statements

              This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to our future operations and prospects, including statements that are based on current projections and expectations about the markets in which we operate, and management's beliefs concerning future performance and capital requirements based upon current available information. Such statements are based on management's beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. When used in this document, words like "may," "might," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "potential," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from management's current expectations. For example, there can be no assurance that additional capital will not be required or that additional capital, if required, will be available on reasonable terms, if at all, at such times and in such amounts as may be needed by us. In addition to these factors, among other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, are uncertainties relating to the integration of acquired businesses,


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      general economic conditions affecting our business segments, dependence of certain of our businesses on certain key customers as well as competitive factors relating to the aviation and metals industries.aerospace industry. For a more detailed discussion of these and other factors affecting us, see the risk factors described in "Item 1A. Risk Factors".Factors."

      Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

      Market Risk

              Our primary exposure to market risk consists of changes in interest rates on borrowings. An increase in interest rates would adversely affect our operating results and the cash flow available after debt service to fund operations and expansion. In addition, an increase in interest rates would adversely affect our ability to pay dividends on our common stock, if permitted to do so under certain of our debt arrangements, including the Credit Facility. We manage exposure to interest rate fluctuations by



      optimizing the use of fixed and variable rate debt. As of March 31, 2008,2009, approximately 52%75% of our debt is fixed rate debt. Our financing policy states that we generally maintain between 50% and 75% of our debt as fixed rate debt. We anticipate that our fixed rate debt may exceed 75% of our total debt during fiscal 2010. In March 2008, the Company entered into a thirty-nine month interest rate swap to exchange floating rate for fixed rate interest payments to hedge against interest rate changes on $85.0 million of the Company's outstanding balance of the Credit Facility.variable rate debt. The Company utilizes the swap to provide protection to meet actual exposures and does not speculate in derivatives. The net effect of the spread between the floating rate (30-day LIBOR) and the fixed rate (2.925%) will be reflected as an adjustment to interest expense in the period incurred. No gain or loss was recognized in earnings duringFor the fiscal year 2008.ended March 31, 2009, $0.5 of losses were reclassified into earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income. The Company estimates that $0.6$1.9 million of losses presently in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified into earnings during fiscal year 2009.2010. The information below summarizes our market risks associated with debt obligations and should be read in conjunction with Note 711 of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements."

              The following table presents principal cash flows and the related interest rates. Fixed interest rates disclosed represent the weighted average rate as of March 31, 2008.2009. Variable interest rates disclosed fluctuate with the LIBOR, federal funds rates and other weekly rates and represent the weighted average rate at March 31, 2008.2009.

      Expected Years of Maturity


       Next 12
      Months

       13-24
      Months

       25-36
      Months

       37-48
      Months

       49-60
      Months

       Thereafter
       Total
      Fixed rate cash flows
      (in thousands)
       $933 $4,400 $206,649 $5,809 $490 $1,830 $220,111

       Next 12
      Months
       13-24
      Months
       25-36
      Months
       37-48
      Months
       49-60
      Months
       Thereafter Total 

      Fixed rate cash flows(1)
      (in thousands)

       $14,023 $14,733 $282,356 $8,850 $9,035 $26,860 $355,857 
      Weighted average interest
      rate (%)
       6.07 3.76 2.65 3.56 5.79 4.01   2.85 2.86 2.87 5.43 5.42 5.4   
      Variable rate cash flows
      (in thousands)
       $77 $61 $0 $193,750 $0 $5,814 $199,702 $75,062 $0 $42,730 $0 $0 $1,655 $119,447 
      Weighted average interest
      rate (%)
       6.17 6.17  3.80  4.21   2.95  1.66  —3 3.74   

      (1)
      Includes $85 million of variable rate debt which has effectively been converted to fixed rate through an interest rate swap agreement.

              There are no other significant market risk exposures.

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      Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

      To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Triumph Group, Inc.

              We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Triumph Group, Inc. as of March 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2008.2009. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the index at Item 15(a). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and 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, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Triumph Group, Inc. at March 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2008,2009, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

              As discussed in Notes 2 and 6, the Company changed its method of accounting for uncertain tax positions in 2008. As discussed in Note 2, the Company changed its method of accounting for employee stock compensation planscollateral assignment split-dollar life insurance agreements in 2007.2009. Also, as discussed in Note 10,15, the Company changed its method of accounting for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans in 2007.

              We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Triumph Group, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2008,2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated May 27, 200822, 2009 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

      /S/  ERNST & YOUNG LLP

      Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
      May 27, 200822, 2009


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      TRIUMPH GROUP, INC.

      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)



       March 31,
       
       March 31, 


       2008
       2007
       
       2009 2008 
      ASSETSASSETS     

      ASSETS

       
      Current assets:Current assets:     

      Current assets:

       

      Cash

       $14,478 $13,738 

      Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,641 and $4,723

       209,463 207,975 
      Cash $13,738 $7,243 

      Inventories

       389,348 350,937 
      Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,723 and $3,857 207,975 168,372 

      Rotable assets

       25,652 23,392 
      Inventories 361,667 296,080 

      Assets held for sale

       27,695 24,763 
      Assets held for sale 24,763 28,643 

      Deferred income taxes

       1,727 1,450 
      Deferred income taxes 1,450 2,045 

      Prepaid income taxes

       4,434  
      Prepaid expenses and other 5,207 6,713 

      Prepaid expenses and other

       6,021 5,207 
       
       
             
      Total current assetsTotal current assets 614,800 509,096 

      Total current assets

       678,818 627,462 
      Property and equipment, netProperty and equipment, net 324,095 283,681 

      Property and equipment, net

       332,467 311,433 
      GoodwillGoodwill 383,740 339,930 

      Goodwill

       459,541 383,740 
      Intangible assets, netIntangible assets, net 78,488 69,919 

      Intangible assets, net

       108,350 78,488 
      Other, netOther, net 13,712 17,261 

      Other, net

       13,731 13,712 
       
       
             
       Total assets $1,414,835 $1,219,887  

      Total assets

       $1,592,907 $1,414,835 
       
       
             
      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITYLIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY     

      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

       

      Current liabilities:

      Current liabilities:

       

       

       

       

       

      Current liabilities:

       
      Accounts payable $120,117 $101,332 

      Accounts payable

       $103,711 $120,117 
      Accrued expenses 83,397 75,582 

      Accrued expenses

       109,580 83,397 
      Liabilities related to assets held for sale 4,587 7,545 

      Liabilities related to assets held for sale

       4,283 4,587 
      Income taxes payable 1,509 1,484 

      Income taxes payable

        1,509 
      Current portion of long-term debt 1,010 5,702 

      Current portion of long-term debt

       89,085 1,010 
       
       
             
       Total current liabilities 210,620 191,645  

      Total current liabilities

       306,659 210,620 

      Long-term debt, less current portion

      Long-term debt, less current portion

       

      418,803

       

      310,481

       

      Long-term debt, less current portion

       
      386,219
       
      418,803
       
      Income taxes payable, non-current 1,437  

      Income taxes payable, noncurrent

      Income taxes payable, noncurrent

       2,917 1,437 
      Deferred income taxes and otherDeferred income taxes and other 91,246 90,398 

      Deferred income taxes and other

       117,462 91,246 

      Stockholders' equity:

      Stockholders' equity:

       

       

       

       

       

      Stockholders' equity:

       
      Common stock, $.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 16,517,374 and 16,469,617 shares issued 16 16 

      Common stock, $.001 par value, 100,000,000 and 50,000,000 shares authorized, 16,763,984 and 16,731,324 shares issued, 16,589,567 and 16,517,374 outstanding

       16 16 
      Capital in excess of par value 288,154 278,177 

      Capital in excess of par value

       291,304 288,154 
      Treasury stock, at cost, 213,950 and 0 shares (12,003)  

      Treasury stock, at cost, 174,417 and 213,950 shares

       (9,785) (12,003)
      Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 2,950 (120)

      Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

       (2,233) 2,950 
      Retained earnings 413,612 349,290 

      Retained earnings

       500,348 413,612 
       
       
             
      Total stockholders' equity 692,729 627,363 

      Total stockholders' equity

       779,650 692,729 
       
       
             
       Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $1,414,835 $1,219,887  

      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

       $1,592,907 $1,414,835 
       
       
             

      See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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      TRIUMPH GROUP, INC.

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

      (In thousands, except per share data)



       Year ended March 31,
       
       Year ended March 31, 


       2008
       2007
       2006
       
       2009 2008 2007 
      Net salesNet sales $1,151,090 $937,327 $749,368 

      Net sales

       $1,240,378 $1,151,090 $937,327 

      Operating costs and expenses:

      Operating costs and expenses:

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      Operating costs and expenses:

       
      Cost of products sold 822,288 671,838 549,307 

      Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)

       877,744 822,288 671,838 
      Selling, general and administrative 159,262 135,887 108,063 

      Selling, general and administrative

       162,109 159,262 135,887 
      Depreciation and amortization 43,215 35,703 30,827 

      Depreciation and amortization

       48,611 43,215 35,703 
       
       
       
               
       1,024,765 843,428 688,197 

       1,088,464 1,024,765 843,428 
       
       
       
               
      Operating incomeOperating income 126,325 93,899 61,171 

      Operating income

       151,914 126,325 93,899 
      Interest expense and otherInterest expense and other 13,422 11,706 10,304 

      Interest expense and other

       11,096 13,422 11,706 
      Charge for early extinguishment of debt  5,088  

      (Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt

      (Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt

       (2,580)  5,088 
       
       
       
               
      Income from continuing operations before income taxesIncome from continuing operations before income taxes 112,903 77,105 50,867 

      Income from continuing operations before income taxes

       143,398 112,903 77,105 
      Income tax expenseIncome tax expense 37,161 26,129 11,608 

      Income tax expense

       45,586 37,161 26,129 
       
       
       
               
      Income from continuing operationsIncome from continuing operations 75,742 50,976 39,259 

      Income from continuing operations

       97,812 75,742 50,976 
      Loss from discontinued operations, netLoss from discontinued operations, net (8,468) (3,905) (4,744)

      Loss from discontinued operations, net

       (4,745) (8,468) (3,905)
       
       
       
               
      Net incomeNet income $67,274 $47,071 $34,515 

      Net income

       $93,067 $67,274 $47,071 
       
       
       
               

      Earnings per share—basic:

      Earnings per share—basic:

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      Earnings per share—basic:

       
      Income from continuing operations $4.59 $3.14 $2.47 

      Income from continuing operations

       $5.97 $4.59 $3.14 
      Loss from discontinued operations, net (0.51) (0.24) (0.30)

      Loss from discontinued operations, net

       (0.29) (0.51) (0.24)
       
       
       
               
      Net Income $4.08 $2.90 $2.17 

      Net income

       $5.68 $4.08 $2.90 
       
       
       
               
      Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic 16,497 16,220 15,920 

      Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic

      Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic

       16,384 16,497 16,220 
       
       
       
               

      Earnings per share—diluted:

      Earnings per share—diluted:

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      Earnings per share—diluted:

       
      Income from continuing operations $4.32 $3.11 $2.45 

      Income from continuing operations

       $5.90 $4.32 $3.11 
      Loss from discontinued operations, net (0.48) (0.24) (0.30)

      Loss from discontinued operations, net

       (0.29) (0.48) (0.24)
       
       
       
               
      Net Income $3.84 $2.87 $2.15 

      Net income

       $5.61 $3.84 $2.87 
       
       
       
               
      Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted 17,540 16,413 16,060 

      Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted

      Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted

       16,584 17,540 16,413 
       
       
       
               

      See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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      TRIUMPH GROUP, INC.

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

      (Dollars in thousands)

       
       Common
      Stock
      All Classes

       Capital in
      Excess of
      Par Value

       Treasury
      Stock

       Accumulated
      Other
      Comprehensive
      (Loss) Income

       Retained
      Earnings

       Total
       
      Balance at March 31, 2005 $16 $259,448 $(3,057)$306 $269,950 $526,663 
      Net income              34,515  34,515 
       Foreign currency translation
      adjustment
                 (699)    (699)
       Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of income tax benefit of $140           169     169 
       Unrealized gain on securities, net of income taxes of $37           62     62 
                       
       
        Total comprehensive income                 34,047 
                       
       
       Exercise of stock options     (3) 2,602     (285) 2,314 
       Other     679           679 
        
       
       
       
       
       
       

      Balance at March 31, 2006

       

       

      16

       

       

      260,124

       

       

      (455

      )

       

      (162

      )

       

      304,180

       

       

      563,703

       
       Net income              47,071  47,071 
       Foreign currency translation
      adjustment
                 1,155     1,155 
       Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of income tax benefit of $330           562     562 
       Reclassification adjustment for realized gain on securities, net of income tax benefit of $37           (62)    (62)
                       
       
        Total comprehensive income                 48,726 
                       
       
       Adoption of SFAS No. 158, net of income taxes of $948           (1,613)    (1,613)
       Exercise of stock options     13,588  455        14,043 
       Cash dividends ($0.12 per share)              (1,961) (1,961)
       Share-based compensation     2,524           2,524 
       Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options     1,941           1,941 
        
       
       
       
       
       
       

      Balance at March 31, 2007

       

       

      16

       

       

      278,177

       

       


       

       

      (120

      )

       

      349,290

       

       

      627,363

       
       Net income              67,274  67,274 
       Foreign currency translation
      adjustment
                 2,731     2,731 
       Pension liability adjustment, net of income tax benefit of $396           674     674 
       Change in fair value of interest rate swap, net of income tax benefit of $196           (335)    (335)
                       
       
        Total comprehensive income                 70,344 
                       
       
       Adoption of FIN. 48              (291) (291)
       Purchase of 220,000 shares of common stock        (12,342)       (12,342)
       Exercise of stock options     5,431  339        5,770 
       Cash dividends ($0.16 per share)              (2,661) (2,661)
       Share-based compensation     2,809           2,809 
       Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options     1,737           1,737 
        
       
       
       
       
       
       

      Balance at March 31, 2008

       

      $

      16

       

      $

      288,154

       

      $

      (12,003

      )

      $

      2,950

       

      $

      413,612

       

      $

      692,729

       
        
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       Outstanding
      Shares
       Common Stock
      All Classes
       Capital in
      Excess of
      Par Value
       Treasury
      Stock
       Accumulated
      Other
      Comprehensive
      (Loss) Income
       Retained
      Earnings
       Total 

      Balance at March 31, 2006

        16,000,269 $16 $260,124 $(455)$(162)$304,180 $563,703 
       

      Net income

                       47,071  47,071 
       

      Foreign currency translation adjustment

                1,155    1,155 
       

      Pension liability adjustment, net of income tax benefit of $330

                562    562 
       

      Reclassification adjustment for realized gain on securities, net of income tax benefit of $37

                (62)   (62)
                            
        

      Total comprehensive income

                          48,726 
                            
       

      Adoption of SFAS No. 158, net of income taxes of $948

                (1,613)   (1,613)
       

      Exercise of stock options

        417,937    13,588  455      14,043 
       

      Cash dividends ($0.12 per share)

                  (1,961) (1,961)
       

      Share-based compensation

        51,411    2,524        2,524 
       

      Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options

            1,941        1,941 
                      
       

      Balance at March 31, 2007

        16,469,617  16  278,177    (120) 349,290  627,363 
       

      Net income

                  67,274  67,274 
       

      Foreign currency translation adjustment

                2,731    2,731 
       

      Pension liability adjustment, net of income tax benefit of $396

                674    674 
       

      Change in fair value of interest rate swap, net of income tax benefit of $196

                (335)   (335)
                            
        

      Total comprehensive income

                    70,344 
                            
       

      Adoption of FIN 48

                       (291) (291)
       

      Purchase of 220,000 shares of common stock

        (220,000)     (12,342)     (12,342)
       

      Exercise of stock options

        170,943    5,431  339      5,770 
       

      Cash dividends ($0.16 per share)

                  (2,661) (2,661)
       

      Share-based compensation

        96,814    2,809        2,809 
       

      Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options

            1,737        1,737 
                      

      Balance at March 31, 2008

        16,517,374  16  288,154  (12,003) 2,950  413,612  692,729 
       

      Net income

                  93,067  93,067 
       

      Foreign currency translation adjustment

                (2,927)   (2,927)
       

      Pension liability adjustment, net of income taxes of $253

                (431)   (431)
       

      Change in fair value of interest rate swap, net of income tax benefit of $1,073. 

                (1,825)   (1,825)
                            
        

      Total comprehensive income

                          87,884 
                            
       

      Adoption of EITF 06-10 and other

                  (2,965) (2,965)
       

      Exercise of stock options

        37,333    (275) 2,218    (714) 1,229 
       

      Cash dividends ($0.16 per share)

                  (2,652) (2,652)
       

      Share-based compensation

        34,860    3,180        3,180 
       

      Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options

            245        245 
                      

      Balance at March 31, 2009

        16,589,567 $16 $291,304 $(9,785)$(2,233)$500,348 $779,650 
                      

      See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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      TRIUMPH GROUP, INC.

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

      (Dollars in thousands)



       Year ended March 31,
       
       Year ended March 31, 


       2008
       2007
       2006
       
       2009 2008 2007 
      Operating ActivitiesOperating Activities       

      Operating Activities

       
      Net incomeNet income $67,274 $47,071 $34,515 

      Net income

       $93,067 $67,274 $47,071 
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:       

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

       

      Depreciation and amortization

       48,611 43,215 35,703 

      Gain on early extinguishment of debt

       (2,580)   
      Depreciation and amortization 43,215 35,703 30,827 

      Other amortization included in interest expense

       2,059 1,621 1,835 
      Other amortization included in interest expense 1,621 1,835 748 

      Provision for doubtful accounts receivable

       2,406 1,643 1,047 
      Provision for doubtful accounts receivable 1,643 1,047 983 

      Provision for deferred income taxes

       15,248 8,380 5,969 
      Provision for deferred income taxes 8,380 5,969 (489)

      Employee stock compensation

       3,180 2,809 2,524 
      Employee stock compensation 2,809 2,524  

      Changes in other current assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions:

       
      Changes in other current assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions:        

      Accounts receivable

       10,478 (36,112) (9,571)
       Accounts receivable (36,112) (9,571) (18,596) 

      Inventories

       (7,719) (46,950) (51,844)
       Inventories (54,903) (51,330) (15,019) 

      Rotable assets

       (2,260) (13,350) (3,585)
       Prepaid expenses and other current assets 591 (623) (903) 

      Prepaid expenses and other current assets

       1,066 591 (623)
       Accounts payable, accrued expenses and income taxes payable 21,665 16,305 5,751  

      Accounts payable, accrued expenses and income taxes payable

       (23,467) 21,665 16,305 
      Changes in discontinued operations (3,913) (792) (3,405)

      Changes in discontinued operations

       (3,236) (3,913) (792)
      Other (1,148) (2,699) 5,182 

      Other

       (1,856) (1,148) (2,699)
       
       
       
               
      Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities 51,122 45,439 39,594 

      Net cash provided by operating activities

       134,997 45,725 41,340 
       
       
       
               

      Investing Activities

      Investing Activities

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      Investing Activities

       
      Capital expendituresCapital expenditures (62,368) (59,191) (27,991)

      Capital expenditures

       (45,421) (56,971) (55,092)
      Proceeds from sale of assets and businessesProceeds from sale of assets and businesses 5,698 1,123 114 

      Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses

       881 5,698 1,123 
      Cash used for businesses and intangible assets acquiredCash used for businesses and intangible assets acquired (68,527) (140,332) (15,351)

      Cash used for businesses and intangible assets acquired

       (141,073) (68,527) (140,332)
       
       
       
               
      Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities (125,197) (198,400) (43,228)

      Net cash used in investing activities

       (185,613) (119,800) (194,301)
       
       
       
               

      Financing Activities

      Financing Activities

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      Financing Activities

       
      Net increase in revolving credit facility 92,950 68,975 5,575 

      Net (decrease) increase in revolving credit facility

      Net (decrease) increase in revolving credit facility

       (66,020) 92,950 68,975 
      Proceeds from issuance of long-term debtProceeds from issuance of long-term debt 161 202,088 4,888 

      Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

       78,282 161 202,088 

      Proceeds from equipment leasing facility

      Proceeds from equipment leasing facility

       58,734   
      Retirement of long-term debtRetirement of long-term debt  (124,424) (2,320)

      Retirement of long-term debt

       (15,420)  (124,424)
      Repayment of debt and capital lease obligationsRepayment of debt and capital lease obligations (5,775) (114) (4,508)

      Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations

       (1,101) (5,775) (114)
      Payment of deferred financing costPayment of deferred financing cost (72) (6,252) (1,317)

      Payment of deferred financing cost

       (1,187) (72) (6,252)
      Dividends paidDividends paid (2,661) (1,961)  

      Dividends paid

       (2,652) (2,661) (1,961)
      Purchase of treasury stockPurchase of treasury stock (12,342)   

      Purchase of treasury stock

        (12,342)  
      Proceeds from exercise of stock options, including excess tax benefit of $1,737 and $1,941 in 2008 and 2007 7,507 15,984 2,314 

      Proceeds from exercise of stock options, including excess tax benefit of $245, $1,737, and $1,941 in 2009, 2008, and 2007

      Proceeds from exercise of stock options, including excess tax benefit of $245, $1,737, and $1,941 in 2009, 2008, and 2007

       1,474 7,507 15,984 
       
       
       
               

      Net cash provided by financing activities

      Net cash provided by financing activities

       

      79,768

       

      154,296

       

      4,632

       

      Net cash provided by financing activities

       
      52,110
       
      79,768
       
      154,296
       
       
       
       
               

      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

       

      802

       

      265

       

      (135

      )

      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

       
      (754

      )
       
      802
       
      265
       
       
       
       
               

      Net change in cash

      Net change in cash

       

      6,495

       

      1,600

       

      863

       

      Net change in cash

       
      740
       
      6,495
       
      1,600
       
      Cash at beginning of yearCash at beginning of year 7,243 5,643 4,780 

      Cash at beginning of year

       13,738 7,243 5,643 
       
       
       
               
      Cash at end of yearCash at end of year $13,738 $7,243 $5,643 

      Cash at end of year

       $14,478 $13,738 $7,243 
       
       
       
               

      See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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      TRIUMPH GROUP, INC.

      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      1. BACKGROUND AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

              Triumph Group, Inc. ("Triumph") is a Delaware corporation which, through its operating subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures and sells products for the global aerospace original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") of aircraft and aircraft components and repairs and overhauls aircraft components and accessories for commercial airline, air cargo carrier and military customers on a worldwide basis. Triumph and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") is organized based on the products and services that it provides. Under this organizational structure, the Company has two reportable segments: the Aerospace Systems Group and the Aftermarket Services Group.

              The Aerospace Systems segment consists of the Company's operations which manufacture products primarily for the aerospace OEM market. The segment's operations design and engineer mechanical and electromechanical controls, such as hydraulic systems and components, main engine gearbox assemblies, accumulators and mechanical control cables. The segment's revenues are also derived from stretch forming, die forming, milling, bonding, machining, welding and assembly and fabrication of various structural components used in aircraft wings, fuselages and other significant assemblies. Further, the segment's operations also design and manufacture composite assemblies for floor panels, environmental control system ducts and non-structural cockpit components. These products are sold to various aerospace OEMs on a global basis.

              The Aftermarket Services segment consists of the Company's operations that provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services to both commercial and military markets on components and accessories manufactured by third parties. Maintenance, repair and overhaul revenues are derived from services on auxiliary power units, air frame and engine accessories, including constant-speed drives, cabin compressors, starters and generators, and pneumatic drive units. In addition, the segment's operations repair and overhaul thrust reversers, nacelle components and flight control surfaces. The segment's operations also perform repair and overhaul services, and supply spare parts, for various types of cockpit instruments and gauges for a broad range of commercial airlines on a worldwide basis.

              Repair services generally involve the replacement of parts and/or the remanufacture of parts, which is similar to the original manufacture of the part. The processes that the Company performs related to repair and overhaul services are essentially the repair of wear parts or replacement of parts that are beyond economic repair. The repair service generally involves remanufacturing a complete part or a component of a part.

              The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Triumph and its subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements.

              The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

              Certain reclassifications have been made to prior yearprior-year amounts in order to conform to the current yearcurrent-year presentation.


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      TRIUMPH GROUP, INC.

      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

      Concentration of Credit Risk

              Accounts receivable are recorded net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral. The Company records the allowance for doubtful accounts based on prior experience and for specific collectibility matters when they arise. The Company writes off balances against the reserve when collectibility is deemed remote.

      The Company's trade accounts receivable are exposed to credit risk; however, the risk is limited due to the diversity of the customer base and the customer base's wide geographical area. Trade accounts receivable from The Boeing Company ("Boeing") represented approximately 17% and 16% of total accounts receivable as of March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The Company had no other significant concentrations of credit risk. Sales to Boeing for fiscal 2008 were $259,516, or 23% of net sales, of which $215,018 and $44,498 were from the Aerospace Systems segment and the Aftermarket Services segment, respectively. Sales to Boeing for fiscal 2007 were $205,440 or 22% of net sales, of which $172,829 and $32,611 were from the Aerospace Systems segment and the Aftermarket Services segment, respectively. Sales to Boeing for fiscal 2006 were $164,992, or 22% of net sales, of which $137,120 and $27,872 were from the Aerospace Systems segment and the Aftermarket Services segment, respectively. No other single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company's net sales; however, the loss of any significant customer, including Boeing, could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its operating subsidiaries.base.

      Inventories

              Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market using the average costaverage-cost or specific identificationspecific-identification methods. We writeThe Company writes down ourits inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those anticipated, inventory adjustments may be required. We believeThe Company believes that these estimates are reasonable and historically have not resulted in material adjustments in subsequent periods when the estimates are adjusted to actual amounts.

      Property and Equipment

              Property and equipment, which includes equipment under capital lease and leasehold improvements, are recorded at cost and depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, or the initial lease term if shorter in the case of leasehold improvements, by the straight-line method. Buildings and improvements are depreciated over a period of 15 to 391/2 years, and machinery and equipment are depreciated over a period of 7 to 15 years (except for furniture, fixtures and computer equipment which are depreciated over a period of 3 to 10 years).

      Goodwill and Intangible Assets

              The Company accounts for purchased goodwill and intangible assets in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets ("SFAS No. 142"). Under SFAS No. 142, purchased goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized; rather, they are tested for impairment on at least an annual basis. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their useful lives.


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      2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

              The Company's operating segments of Aerospace Systems and Aftermarket Services are also the reporting units under SFAS No. 142. Each operating segment has a president who is responsible for managing the segment and reporting to the president and CEO of the Company, the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), as defined in SFAS No. 131,Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. Each of the operating segments is comprised of a number of operating units which are considered to be components under SFAS No. 142. The operating units, for which discrete financial information exists, are aggregated for purposes of goodwill impairment testing. The Company's acquisition strategy is to acquire companies that complement and enhance the capabilities of the operating segments of the Company. Each acquisition is assigned to either the Aerospace Systems reporting unit or the Aftermarket Services reporting unit. The goodwill that results


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      from each acquisition is also assigned to the reporting unit to which the acquisition is allocated, because it is that reporting unit which is intended to benefit from the synergies of the acquisition.

              In order to test goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives under SFAS No. 142, a determination of the fair value of the Company's reporting units and intangible assets with indefinite lives is required and is based, among other things, on estimates of future operating performance of the reporting unit and/or the component of the entity being valued. The Company is required to complete an impairment test for goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives and record any resulting impairment losses at least on an annual basis. The Company uses an income approach to determine the fair value of its reporting units and intangible assets with indefinite lives. Changes in market conditions, among other factors, may have an impact on these fair values.estimates and require interim impairment assessments. The Company completed its required annual impairment tests in the fourth quarters of fiscal 2009, 2008 2007 and 20062007 and determined that there was no impairment.

              Intangible assets are evaluated for indicators of impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 144,Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. The Company continually evaluates whether events or circumstances have occurred that would indicate that the remaining estimated useful lives of long-lived assets may warrant revision or that the remaining balance may not be recoverable. When factors indicate that long-lived assets should be evaluated for possible impairment, an estimate of the related undiscounted cash flows over the remaining life of the long-lived assets is used to measure recoverability. Some of the more important factors management considers include the Company's financial performance relative to expected and historical performance, significant changes in the way the Company manages its operations, negative events that have occurred, and negative industry and economic trends. If any impairment is indicated, measurement of the impairment will be based on the difference between the carrying value and fair value of the asset, generally determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows associated with the use of the asset. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, exclusive of the charges recorded in connection with discontinued operations, there were no reductions to the remaining useful lives and no write-downs of long-lived assets were required.

      Revenue Recognition

              Revenues are recognized in accordance with the contract terms when products are shipped, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, pricing is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. The Aftermarket Services SegmentGroup provides repair and overhaul services, certain of which services are provided under long term power-by-the-hour contracts. The Company applies the proportional performance method to recognize revenue under these contracts. Revenue is recognized over the contract period as units are delivered based on the relative fair value in proportion to the total estimated contract consideration. In estimating the total contract consideration, management evaluates the projected utilization of its customer's fleet over the term of the contract, in connection with the related estimated repair and overhaul servicing requirements to the fleet based on such utilization. Changes in utilization of the fleet by customers, among other factors, may have an impact on these estimates and require adjustments to estimates of revenue to be realized.

      Reserves for contract losses are accrued when estimated costs to complete exceed expected future revenues. The Company's policy with respect to sales returns and allowances generally provides that the customer may not return products or be given allowances, except at the Company's option. Accruals for


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      sales returns, other allowances, and estimated warranty costs are provided at the time of shipment based upon past experience.

      Shipping and Handling Costs

              The cost of shipping and handling products is included in cost of products sold.

      Research and Development Expense

              Research and development expense was approximately $21,001, $9,883 $8,767 and $7,988$8,767 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, and 2006, respectively.


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      Foreign Currency Translation

              The determination of the functional currency for Triumph's foreign subsidiaries is made based on appropriate economic factors. The functional currency of the Company's subsidiaries, in the United KingdomTriumph Logistics (UK) Ltd. and ThailandTriumph Aviation Services—Asia, is the U.S. dollar since that is the currency in which those entities primarily generate and expend cash. The financial statementsfunctional currency of the Company's Frenchremaining subsidiaries are measured usingis the local currency, assince that is the functional currency.currency in which those entities primarily generate and expend cash. Assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated at the rates of exchange at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at average monthly rates of exchange. The resultant translation adjustments are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. At March 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, accumulated comprehensive income resulting from foreign currency translation was $5,111$2,184 and $2,380,$5,111, respectively. Gains and losses arising from foreign currency transactions of these subsidiaries are included in net earnings.income.

      Income Taxes

              In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 109,Accounting for Income Taxes, the Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. The asset and liability method requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for expected future tax consequences of temporary differences that currently exist between tax bases and financial reporting bases of the Company's assets and liabilities.

      Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

              In MayJune 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Staff Position EITF 03-06-1,Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities ("FSP EITF 03-06-1"). This Staff Position provides that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method in SFAS No. 128,Earnings per Share. FSP EITF 03-06-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and interim periods within those years and requires all prior-period earnings per share data to be adjusted retrospectively. FSP EITF 03-06-1 is effective for the Company on April 1, 2009. The adoption of FSP EITF 03-06-1 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.


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              In May 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position ("FSP") No. APB 14-1,Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash Upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) ("FSP APB 14-1"). FSP APB 14-1 clarifies that convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion (including partial cash settlement) are not addressed by paragraph 12 of APB Opinion No. 14,Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt Issued with Stock Purchase Warrants. Additionally, this FSP specifies that issuers of such instruments should separately account for the liability and equity components in a manner that will reflect the entity's nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in subsequent periods. This FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluatingestimates the impact of the adoption ofadopting FSP APB 14-1 onwill result in a cumulative effect adjustment of approximately $2,185 reducing the Company's financial conditionApril 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings and resultsadditional charges to interest expense resulting in a reduction to net income for fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009 of operations.approximately $4,194 and $5,114, respectively.

              In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161,Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ("SFAS 161"), which amends and expands the disclosure requirements of FASB Statement No. 133,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ("SFAS 133"), with the intent to provide users of financial statements with an enhanced understanding of: (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and its related interpretations; and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS 161 requires enhanced qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments and enhanced disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative instruments. This


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      statement applies to all entities and all derivative instruments. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008.2008 and, as a result, enhanced disclosures have been included in Note 18.

              In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R),Business Combinations ("SFAS 141(R)") and SFAS No. 160,Accounting and Reporting of Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51 ("SFAS 160). SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 significantly change the accounting for and reporting of business combination transactions and noncontrolling (minority) interests. SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 are effective prospectively; however, the reporting provisions of SFAS 160 are effective retroactively. SFAS 141(R) is required to be adopted concurrently with SFAS 160. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 on the Company's financial conditionposition and results of operations.

              In July 2007,Effective April 1, 2008, the FASB ratified Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 06-11Accounting for the Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payments Awards ("EITF 06-11"). EITF 06-11 requires companies to recognize the tax benefits of dividends on unvested share-based payments in equity and reclassify those tax benefits from additional paid-in capital ("APIC") to the income statement when the related award is forfeited or no longer expected to vest. The amount reclassified is limited to the amount of the Company's APIC pool balance on the reclassification date. EITF 06-11 is effective, on a prospective basis, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The Company has determined the impact of adopting EITF 06-11 will not be material to the Company's results of operations or financial condition.

              In March 2007, the FASB ratifiedadopted, Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 06-10Accounting for Collateral Assignment Split-Dollar Life Insurance Agreements ("EITF 06-10"). EITF 06-10 provides guidance for determining a liability for the post-retirementpostretirement benefit obligation as well as recognition and measurement of the associated asset on the basis of the terms of the collateral assignment agreement. EITF 06-10 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The Company has determinedrecognized a cumulative-effect adjustment of $2,991 reducing the impactApril 1, 2008 balance of adopting EITF 06-10 will not be material to the Company's resultsretained earnings and creating a long-term liability.


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              In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159,
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      ("SFAS 159"). SFAS 159 permits the Company to elect fair value as the initial and subsequent measurement attribute for certain financial assets and liabilities that are not otherwise required to be measured at fair value, on an instrument-by-instrument basis. If the Company elects the fair value option, it would be required to recognize changes(Dollars in fair value in its earnings. This standard also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to improve comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 although early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect to elect the fair value measurement option provided by SFAS 159.thousands, except per share data)

      2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

              In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157,Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"). SFAS 157 does not require additional fair value measures but defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 isThis Statement was to be effective for the fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007; however,Company as of April 1, 2008. However, in February 2008, the FASB has agreedissued FSP No. 157-1, which amends SFAS 157 to a one-year deferral ofexclude SFAS No. 13,Accounting for Leases, and other accounting pronouncements that address fair value measurements for lease transactions, and FSP No. 157-2, which delayed the adoptioneffective date of SFAS 157 for non-financialas it relates to nonfinancial assets and liabilities.nonfinancial liabilities until April 1, 2009 for the Company except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the Company's financial statements on a recurring basis. Effective April 1, 2008, the Company adopted the provisions of this Statement except as it relates to those nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities excluded under FSP No. 157-2. The Company's evaluationnonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities for which the Company has not applied the fair value provisions of SFAS 157 include: goodwill; intangible and other long-lived asset impairment testing; asset retirement obligations; liabilities for exit or disposal activities; and business combinations. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this Statement will have on the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows as it relates to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities.

              In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 132(R)-1,Employers' Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets. This FSP amends SFAS No. 132 (revised 2003),Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits, to provide guidance on an employer's disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan on investment policies and strategies, major categories of plan assets, inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of plan assets and significant concentrations of risk within plan assets. This FSP shall be effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009, with earlier application permitted. Upon initial application, the provisions of this FSP are not required for earlier periods that are presented for comparative purposes. We are currently evaluating the disclosure requirements of this new FSP.

              In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 ("the FSP"). This FSP amends SFAS No. 107,Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments not measured on the balance sheet at fair value in interim financial statements as well as in annual financial statements. Prior to this FSP, fair values for these assets and liabilities were only disclosed annually. This FSP applies to all financial instruments within the scope of SFAS 107 and requires all entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments. This FSP shall be effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. An entity may early adopt this FSP only if it also elects to early adopt FSP FAS 157-4 and FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2. This FSP does not require disclosures for earlier periods presented for comparative purposes at initial adoption. In periods after initial adoption, this FSP requires comparative disclosures only for periods ending after initial adoption. We are currently evaluating the disclosure requirements of this new FSP.


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      adoption of SFAS 157 is ongoing; however, the Company does not expect the impact of SFAS 157 on the Company's financial condition and results of operations to be material.

              In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of SFAS No. 109 ("FIN 48"). FIN 48 creates a single model to address accounting for uncertainty in tax positions by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. In connection with its adoption of FIN 48 on April 1, 2007, the Company recognized a charge of approximately $291 to retained earnings. See Note 6 of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" for additional information regarding the Company's uncertain tax positions.

      Stock-Based Compensation

              Through March 31, 2006, the Company used the accounting method set forth in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 ("APB 25") and related interpretations in accounting for its employee stock options. Under APB 25, generally, when the exercise price of the Company's employee stock options equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant, no compensation cost is recognized.

              In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R,Share-Based Payment, which requires companies to measure compensation cost for all share-based payments (including employee stock options) at fair value. The Company adopted SFAS No. 123R, using the modified-prospective transition method, beginning on April 1, 2006, and therefore began to expense the fair value of all outstanding options over their remaining vesting periods to the extent the options were not fully vested as of the adoption date and began to expense the fair value of all options granted subsequent to March 31, 2006 over their requisite service periods. SFAS No. 123R also requires the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation expense to be reported as a financing cash flow ($1,737245, $1,737 and $1,941 for fiscal years ended March 31, 2009, 2008 and March 31, 2007, respectively), rather than an operating cash flow. Stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options recognized under SFAS No. 123R for fiscal years 2009, 2008, and 2007 was $3,180, $2,809 and $2,524, respectively, and, in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") 107 the Company has classified share-based compensation within selling, general and administrative expenses to correspond with the same line item as the majority of the cash compensation paid to employees. Previous periods have not been restated. Upon the exercise of stock options or vesting of restricted stock, the Company first transfers treasury stock, then will issue new shares. (See Note 1116 for further details).details.)

      3. ACQUISITIONS

      FISCAL 2009 ACQUISITIONS

      Acquisition of Merritt Tool Company

              Effective March 13, 2009, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Merritt Tool Company, Inc. ("Merritt"), renamed Triumph Structures—East Texas, Inc. Triumph Structures—East Texas, Inc. is a manufacturer of aircraft structural components specializing in complex precision machining primarily for commercial and military aerospace programs. Merritt provides the Company with expanded capacity and increased market share in structural components. The results for Triumph Structures—East Texas, Inc. are included in the Company's Aerospace Systems segment.

      Acquisition of Saygrove Defence & Aerospace Group Limited

              Effective March 13, 2009, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Saygrove Defence & Aerospace Group Limited ("Saygrove"), renamed Triumph Actuation & Motion Control Systems—UK, Ltd. Triumph Actuation & Motion Control Systems—UK, Ltd. is a provider of motion control and actuation products for the aerospace and defense industry. Saygrove provides the Company with added advanced control products for flight actuation and motor control applications in all-electric aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. The results for Triumph Actuation & Motion Control Systems—UK, Ltd. are included in the Company's Aerospace Systems segment.

      Acquisition of Aviation Segment of Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA

              Effective March 31, 2009, the Company acquired the assets of the aviation segment of Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA ("KA") through two newly organized wholly-owned subsidiaries, Triumph Controls—UK, Ltd. and Triumph Controls—Germany, GmbH. The acquired business, which is located


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      in Basildon, U.K. and Heiligenhaus, Germany, provides cable control systems for commercial and military aircraft to Europe's leading aerospace manufacturers. KA provides the Company with expanded capacity and increased market share in cable control systems. The results for Triumph Controls—UK, Ltd. and Triumph Controls—Germany, GmbH will be included in the Company's Aerospace Systems segment.

      Acquisition of The Mexmil Company, LLC

              Effective March 31, 2009, the Company acquired all of the equity interests of The Mexmil Company, LLC, and all of the equity interests of several affiliates ("Mexmil"), renamed Triumph Insulation Systems, LLC. Triumph Insulation Systems, LLC and its affiliates primarily provide insulation systems to OEMs, airlines, maintenance, repair and overhaul organizations and air cargo carriers. Mexmil provides the Company with an enhanced ability to provide a more comprehensive interiors solution to current and future customers. The results for Triumph Insulation Systems, LLC and its affiliates will be included in the Company's Aerospace Systems segment.

              The acquisitions of Merritt, Saygrove, KA and Mexmil are herein referred to as the "fiscal 2009 acquisitions." The combined purchase price of the fiscal 2009 acquisitions of $151,532 includes cash paid at closing, estimated deferred payments and direct costs of the transactions. Included in the deferred payments are delayed payments of $2,132 and $1,421 payable in March 2010 and September 2010, respectively. The fiscal 2009 acquisitions also provide for contingent payments, certain of which are contingent upon the achievement of specified earnings levels during the earnout period and another $10,000 that is contingent upon entering into a specific customer contract. The maximum amounts payable in respect of fiscal 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively, are $2,322, $4,598, $5,426 and $2,629. The contingent amounts have not been recorded as the contingencies have not been resolved and the consideration has not been paid. The excess of the combined purchase price over the preliminary estimated fair value of the net assets acquired of $73,260 was recorded as goodwill, $60,944 of which is tax-deductible. The Company has also identified intangible assets valued at approximately $45,466 comprised of noncompete agreements, customer relationships, and product rights and licenses with a weighted-average life of 9.3 years. The Company is awaiting final appraisals of tangible and intangible assets and assumed liabilities related to the fiscal 2009 acquisitions. Accordingly, the Company has recorded its best estimate of the intangibles and property and equipment subject to appraisals. Therefore, the allocation of purchase price for the fiscal 2009 acquisitions is not complete and is subject to change.


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      3. ACQUISITIONS (Continued)

              The following condensed balance sheet represents the amounts assigned to each major asset and liability caption in the aggregate for fiscal 2009 acquisitions:

      Cash

       $5,182 

      Accounts receivable

        15,040 

      Inventory

        28,156 

      Prepaid expenses and other

        2,111 

      Deferred tax asset

        1,269 

      Property and equipment

        16,094 

      Goodwill

        73,260 

      Intangible assets

        45,466 
          

      Total assets

       $186,578 
          

      Accounts payable

       $9,499 

      Accrued expenses

        21,229 

      Other current liabilities

        20 

      Other long-term liabilities

        4,298 
          

      Total liabilities

       $35,046 
          

              The fiscal 2009 acquisitions have been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, are included in the consolidated financial statements from the effective dates of acquisition. The fiscal 2009 acquisitions were funded by the Company's long-term borrowings in place at the dates of acquisition.

      FISCAL 2008 ACQUISITIONS

      Acquisition of B. & R. Machine & Tool Corp.

              Effective February 27, 2008, the Company acquired the assets and business of B. & R. Machine & Tool Corp. ("B & R") through a newly organized, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Triumph Structures—Long Island, LLC. Triumph Structures—Long Island, LLC provides aircraft structural components and dynamic parts and assemblies for commercial and military aerospace programs. The


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      results for Triumph Structures—Long Island, LLC are included in the Company's Aerospace Systems segment.

              The purchase price for B & R of $84,044 includes cash paid at closing, estimated deferred payments and direct costs of the transaction. Included in the estimated deferred payments is an earnout note for $13,000. Payments under the earnout note are contingent upon the achievement of certain earnings levels during the earnout period. The maximum amounts payable in respect of fiscal 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively, are $3,500, $4,500 and $5,000, respectively. The excess of the purchase price over the preliminary estimated fair value of the net assets acquired of $35,512$47,885 was recorded as goodwill, all of which is tax deductible.tax-deductible. The Company has also identified intangible assets valued at approximately $20,000$16,300 with a weighted-average life of 10 years. TheDuring fiscal 2009, the Company is awaitingfinalized the purchase price allocation for the B & R acquisition as a result of receiving the final valuation of inventory and final appraisals


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      appraisal of tangible and intangible assets relatedassets. Based on the revised allocation, an additional $1,257 and $2,443 was allocated to its acquisition of B & R. Accordingly, the Company has recorded its best estimate of the value of inventory and goodwill, respectively; intangible assets were reduced by $3,700.

              The following condensed balance sheet represents the amounts assigned to each major asset and property and equipment. Therefore,liability caption in the allocation of purchase priceaggregate for the acquisition of B & R acquisition:

      Accounts receivable

       $4,416 

      Inventory

        11,257 

      Prepaid expenses and other

        6 

      Property and equipment

        9,962 

      Deferred tax asset

        82 

      Goodwill

        47,885 

      Intangible assets

        16,300 
          

      Total assets

       $89,908 
          

      Accounts payable

       $3,019 

      Accrued expenses

        3,595 

      Other current liabilities

        786 

      Other long-term liability

        2,508 
          

      Total liabilities

       $9,908 
          

              The B & R acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method and, accordingly, is not complete and is subject to change.included in the consolidated financial statements from the effective date of acquisition. The acquisition was funded by the Company's long-term borrowings in place at the date of acquisition.

      FISCAL 2007 ACQUISITIONS

      Acquisition of Excel Manufacturing, Inc.

              Effective April 1, 2006, the Company acquired the assets and business of Excel Manufacturing, Inc. ("Excel") through a newly organized, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Triumph Structures—Wichita, Inc. The results for Triumph Structures—Wichita, Inc. are included in the Company's Aerospace Systems segment. The purchase accounting for the acquisition of Excel was finalized during fiscal 2007.

      Acquisition of Air Excellence International, Inc.

              Effective April 1, 2006, the Company acquired the assets and business of Air Excellence International, Inc. and its affiliates ("Air Excellence") through two newly organized, wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, Triumph Interiors, LLC and Triumph Interiors Limited. The results for Triumph Interiors, LLC and Triumph Interiors Limited are included in the Company's Aftermarket Services segment. The purchase accounting for the acquisition of Air Excellence was finalized during fiscal 2007.


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      3. ACQUISITIONS (Continued)

      Acquisition of Allied Aerospace Industries, Inc.

              Effective November 1, 2006, the Company acquired Allied Aerospace Industries, Inc. ("Allied") through the merger of a newly organized, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, with and into Allied. The acquired business has since been consolidated into a single subsidiary of the Company, Triumph Aerospace Systems—Newport News, Inc. Triumph Aerospace Systems—Newport News, Inc. specializes in engineering design and manufacturing solutions for complex aerospace and defense programs. The results for Triumph Aerospace Systems—Newport News, Inc. are included in the Company's Aerospace Systems segment.

              During the first half of fiscal 2008, the Company finalized the purchase price allocation for the Allied acquisition as a result of receiving the final appraisal of tangible and intangible assets, finalizing the deferred tax accounting and recording the final purchase price adjustment as per the purchase


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      3. ACQUISITIONS (Continued)


      agreement. Based on the revised allocation, an additional $100 was allocated to intangible assets while the amount allocated to tangible assets was reduced by $232. The purchase price was reduced by $1,055 related to the final negotiation of the values on the closing balance sheet.

      Acquisition of Grand Prairie Accessory Services, LLC

              Effective January 1, 2007, the Company acquired the assets and business of Grand Prairie Accessory Services, LLC ("Grand Prairie") through a newly organized, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Triumph Accessory Services—Grand Prairie, Inc. Triumph Accessory Services—Grand Prairie, Inc. provides comprehensive maintenance solutions for engine accessories related to the CF34, CFM56, CF6, CT7 and V2500 family of engines. Capabilities include fuel, oil, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical engine accessories for those and other aero and aero-derivative gas turbine engines. The results for Triumph Accessory Services—Grand Prairie are included in the Company's Aftermarket Services segment.

              During the third quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company finalized the purchase price allocation for the Grand Prairie acquisition as a result of receiving the final appraisal of tangible and intangible assets and finalizing the deferred tax accounting. Based on the revised allocation, an additional $1,532 was allocated to tangible assets; intangible assets and goodwill were reduced by $1,215 and $561, respectively; a deferred tax asset of $169 was established, and other liabilities were reduced by $75.

              The following condensed balance sheet represents the amounts assigned to each major asset and liability caption in the aggregate for the B & R acquisition:

      Accounts receivable $4,468
      Inventory  10,000
      Prepaids and other  34
      Deferred tax asset  295
      Property and equipment  10,000
      Goodwill  44,488
      Intangible assets  20,000
        
      Total assets $89,285
        
      Accounts payable $3,019
      Accrued expenses  2,972
      Other current liabilities  786
      Other long-term liability  2,508
        
      Total liabilities $9,285
        

              The B & R acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method and, accordingly, is included in the consolidated financial statements from the effective date of acquisition. The acquisition was funded by the Company's long-term borrowings in place at the date of acquisition.

              The following unaudited pro forma information for the fiscal years ended March 31, 20082009 and 20072008 have been prepared assuming the fiscal 2009 acquisitions and the B & R acquisition and the 2007 Acquisitions had occurred on April 1, 2006.2007. The pro forma information for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 is as follows: Net sales: $1,334,025; Income from continuing operations: $95,807; Income per share from continuing operations—basic: $5.85; Income per share from continuing operations—diluted: $5.78. The pro forma information for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 is as follows: Net sales: $1,192,080;$1,288,708; Income from continuing operations: $78,988; Income per share from continuing


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      3. ACQUISITIONS (Continued)


      operations—basic: $4.79; Income per share from continuing operations—diluted: $4.50. The pro forma information for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 is as follows: Net sales: $1,012,840; Income from continuing operations: $51,008;$74,988; Income per share from continuing operations—basic: $3.14;$4.55; and Income per share from continuing operations—diluted: $3.11.$4.28.

              The unaudited pro forma information includes adjustments for interest expense that would have been incurred to finance the purchase, additional depreciation based on the estimated fair market value of the property and equipment acquired, and the amortization of the intangible assets arising from the


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      transactions. The unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations as it would have been had the transaction been effected on the assumed date.

      4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

              In September 2007, the Company sold the assets of Triumph Precision, Inc., a build-to-specification manufacturer and supplier of ultra-precision machined components and assemblies in its Aerospace Systems segment. The effective date of the sale was July 1, 2007. The Company recognized a pre-taxpretax loss of $650 on the sale of the business, which included costs to sell of $150. The Company has also decided to sell Triumph Precision Castings Co., a casting facility in its Aftermarket Services segment that specializes in producing high qualityhigh-quality hot gas path components for aero and land basedland-based gas turbines. The Company recognized a pre-taxpretax loss of $3,500 in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 based upon a write-down of the carrying value of the business to estimated fair value less costs to sell. The write-down was applied to inventory and long-lived assets, consisting primarily of property, plant and equipment. For financial statement purposes, the assets, liabilities, results of operations and cash flows of these businesses have been segregated from those of the continuing operations and are presented in the Company's consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations and assets and liabilities held for sale.

              Revenues of discontinued operations were $10,433, $10,913 $17,408 and $11,053$17,408 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008,2009, March 31, 2007,2008 and March 31, 2006,2007, respectively. The loss from discontinued operations was $4,745, $8,468 $3,905 and $4,744,$3,905, net of income tax benefit of $2,556, $4,560 $2,103 and $2,556$2,103 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008,2009, March 31, 2007,2008 and March 31, 2006,2007, respectively. Interest expense of $2,913, $2,835 $2,762, and $2,215$2,762 was allocated to discontinued operations for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008,2009, March 31, 2007,2008 and March 31, 2006,2007, respectively, based upon the actual borrowings of the operations, and such interest expense is included in the loss from discontinued operations.

              On October 6, 2008, the Company exercised the buy out provision in the operating lease on its casting facility. Accordingly, the property, plant and equipment related to the assets held for sale increased by $3,535.


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      4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE (Continued)

              Assets and liabilities held for sale are comprised of the following:



       March 31, 


       March 31,
      2008

       March 31,
      2007


       2009 2008 
      Assets held for sale:Assets held for sale:    

      Assets held for sale:

       
      Accounts receivable, net $7,689 $6,154

      Accounts receivable, net

       $6,838 $7,689 
      Inventories 11,272 11,585

      Inventories

       11,763 11,272 
      Property, plant and equipment 5,711 10,798

      Property, plant and equipment

       9,062 5,711 
      Other 91 106

      Other

       32 91 
       
       
           
       Total assets held for sale $24,763 $28,643 

      Total assets held for sale

       $27,695 $24,763 
       
       
           
      Liabilities held for sale:Liabilities held for sale:    

      Liabilities held for sale:

       
      Accounts payable $1,378 $1,832

      Accounts payable

       $1,630 $1,378 
      Accrued expenses 1,253 2,610

      Accrued expenses

       475 1,253 
      Deferred tax liabilities and other 1,956 3,103

      Deferred tax liabilities and other

       2,178 1,956 
       
       
           
       Total liabilities held for sale $4,587 $7,545 

      Total liabilities held for sale

       $4,283 $4,587 
       
       
           

      5. INVENTORIES

              Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (average cost(average-cost or specific identificationspecific-identification methods) or market. The components of inventories are as follows:


       March 31,
       March 31, 

       2008
       2007
       2009 2008 
      Raw materials $31,937 $30,357 $51,856 $31,937 
      Manufactured and purchased components 133,343 100,512 142,833 133,343 
      Work-in-process 117,061 99,660 113,641 117,061 
      Finished goods 79,326 65,551 81,018 68,596 
       
       
           
      Total inventories $361,667 $296,080 $389,348 $350,937 
       
       
           

      6. INCOME TAXESROTABLE ASSETS

              In the third quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company made a change to the classification of its inventory of rotable assets. Rotable assets are those assets that can be repaired and then reused by the Company in an exchange transaction through its maintenance, repair and overhaul businesses. The Company now classifies its inventory of rotable assets as a current asset whereas previously these assets were classified by the Company's operating locations as either inventory or property and equipment.

              The components of income tax expense are as follows:

       
       Year ended March 31,
       
       
       2008
       2007
       2006
       
      Current:          
       Federal $25,870 $18,582 $11,004 
       State  1,530  1,338  977 
        
       
       
       
         27,400  19,920  11,981 

      Deferred:

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       
       Federal  9,498  5,688  1,315 
       State  263  521  (1,688)
        
       
       
       
         9,761  6,209  (373)
        
       
       
       
        $37,161 $26,129 $11,608 
        
       
       
       

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      (DollarsCompany has reclassified amounts in thousands, except per share data)

      6. INCOME TAXES (Continued)

              Income tax expense for the Company's foreign operations, which isits prior-period financial statements, included in the above amounts, for fiscal years 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $855, $1,289 and $487, respectively.

              A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rateherein, to conform to the effective tax rate iscurrent-year presentation. Rotable assets of $23,392 as follows:

       
       Year ended March 31,
       
       
       2008
       2007
       2006
       
      Statutory federal income tax rate 35.0%35.0%35.0%
      State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit 1.3 1.5 1.5 
      Miscellaneous permanent items and nondeductible accruals 0.2 0.1 0.2 
      Research and development tax credit (1.8)(2.0)(1.8)
      ETI exclusion/domestic production tax benefits (1.3)(2.3)(3.5)
      Other (0.5)1.6 (8.6)
        
       
       
       
      Effective income tax rate 32.9%33.9%22.8%
        
       
       
       

              The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

       
       March 31,
       
       2008
       2007
      Deferred tax assets:      
       Net operating loss carryforwards $4,539 $3,380
       Accounts receivable  1,989  1,626
       Accruals and reserves  7,737  8,363
       Other  1,739  1,687
        
       
         16,004  15,056
       Valuation allowance  (1,374) 
        
       
      Net deferred tax assets  14,630  15,056
        
       

      Deferred tax liabilities:

       

       

       

       

       

       
       Property and equipment  39,927  38,865
       Goodwill and other intangible assets  45,278  41,351
       Inventory  6,684  5,944
       Prepaid expenses and other  6,094  2,766
        
       
         97,983  88,926
        
       
      Net deferred tax liabilities $83,353 $73,870
        
       

              As of March 31, 2008 are now shown separately within current assets in the Company has federalaccompanying consolidated balance sheets. This amount is comprised of $10,730 and state$12,662 which was previously reported in inventory and property and equipment, net, operating loss carryforwards expiring in various years through 2025.

              Net income taxes paidrespectively. Also, additions to rotable assets during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 of $5,397 and 2006 were $21,740, $19,351 and $6,979, respectively. The Company also has$4,099, respectively, originally classified as capital expenditures within investing activities, are now reflected in the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows as a foreign net operating loss carryforward for which a valuation allowance has been established.


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      6. INCOME TAXESROTABLE ASSETS (Continued)


      component of operating activities. This change resulted in no impact to previously reported income from operations, net income or earnings per share.

              Effective April 1, 2007, the Company adopted FIN 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. The cumulative effect of adoption of FIN 48 has been recorded as a charge of $291 to retained earnings, an increase of $66 to net deferred income tax liabilities and an increase of $225 to income taxes payable as of April 1, 2007.7. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

              In conjunction with the adoption of FIN 48, the Company has classified uncertain tax positions as non-current income tax liabilities unless expected to be paid in one year. PenaltiesNet property and tax-related interest expense are reported as a component of income tax expense. As ofequipment at March 31, 2009 and 2008 and upon adoption of FIN 48 on April 1, 2007, the total amount of accrued income tax-related interest and penalties was $433 and $254, respectively.is:

       
       March 31, 
       
       2009 2008 

      Land

       $18,052 $17,802 

      Buildings and improvements

        133,055  128,038 

      Machinery and equipment

        402,485  357,021 
            

        553,592  502,861 
       

      Less accumulated depreciation

        221,125  191,428 
            

       $332,467 $311,433 
            

              As of March 31, 2008, and April 1, 2007, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $2,950 and $2,534, respectively, of which $2,698 and $2,181, respectively, would impact the effective rate, if recognized. The Company anticipates that total unrecognized tax benefits may be reduced by $1,140 due to the expiration of statutes of limitation for various federal tax issues in the next 12 months.

              As of March 31, 2008, the Company was subject to examination in state jurisdictionsDepreciation expense for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2004 through March 31, 2006, none2009, 2008 and 2007 was $36,836, $32,779 and $26,947, respectively, which includes depreciation of which we believeassets under capital lease.

      8. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

              The following is individually material. The Company has filed appealsa summary of the changes in a state jurisdiction related tothe carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment, for the fiscal years ended March 31, 1999 through2009 and March 31, 2003. The Company believes appropriate provisions for all outstanding issues have been made for all jurisdictions2008:

       
       Aerospace
      Systems
       Aftermarket
      Services
       Total 

      Fiscal 2009

                

      Balance at beginning of year

       $330,175 $53,565 $383,740 

      Goodwill recognized in connection with acquisitions

        73,260    73,260 

      Purchase price allocation adjustments

        3,518    3,518 

      Effect of exchange rate changes and other

        (971) (6) (977)
              

      Balance at end of year

       $405,982 $53,559��$459,541 
              

      Fiscal 2008

                

      Balance at beginning of year

       $285,797 $54,133 $339,930 

      Goodwill recognized in connection with acquisitions

        44,488    44,488 

      Purchase price allocation adjustments

        (1,103) (568) (1,671)

      Effect of exchange rate changes and other

        993    993 
              

      Balance at end of year

       $330,175 $53,565 $383,740 
              

              Intangible assets, cost and all open years.

              With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for fiscal years ended beforeaccumulated amortization at March 31, 2005, state or local examinations for fiscal years ended before March 31, 2004, or foreign income tax examinations by tax authorities for fiscal years ended before March 31, 2006.

              From the FIN 48 adoption date of April 1, 20072009 were $171,558 and during the fiscal year ended$63,208, respectively. Intangible assets, cost and accumulated amortization at March 31, 2008 the Company added $517 of tax, interestwere $129,920 and penalties related to activity for identified uncertain tax positions.

              A reconciliation of the liability for uncertain tax positions for the year ended March 31, 2008 follows:

       
       March 31, 2008
       
      Opening Balance—April 1, 2007 $2,279 
      Additions for tax positions related to the current year  329 
      Additions for tax positions of prior years  87 
      Reductions for tax positions of prior years  (178)
      Reductions as a result of a lapse of statute of limitations   
      Settlements   
        
       
      Ending Balance—March 31, 2008 $2,517 
        
       

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      7.8. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

      $51,432, respectively. Intangible assets consist of two major classes: (i) product rights and licenses, which at March 31, 2009 had a weighted-average life of 11.3 years, and (ii) noncompete agreements, customer relationships and other, which at March 31, 2009 had a weighted-average life of 10.1 years. Gross cost and accumulated amortization of product rights and licenses at March 31, 2009 were $74,082 and $45,079 respectively, and at March 31, 2008 were $74,082 and $38,087, respectively. Gross cost and accumulated amortization of noncompete agreements, customer relationships and other at March 31, 2009 were $97,476 and $18,129, respectively, and at March 31, 2008 were $55,838 and $13,345, respectively. Amortization expense for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007 was $11,775, $10,436 and $8,756, respectively. Amortization expense for the five fiscal years succeeding March 31, 2009 by year is expected to be as follows: 2010: $16,612; 2011: $14,827; 2012: $13,330; 2013: $13,145; 2014: $12,139 and thereafter: $38,327.

              Effective February 9, 2007, the Company, through its Triumph Air Repair subsidiary, included in the Aftermarket Services segment, entered into a software licensing agreement with Honeywell Intellectual Properties, Inc. ("Honeywell"). The agreement grants Triumph a non-exclusive, limited license to access Honeywell proprietary commercial service manuals identified for use on the Boeing 331-250[G] APU installed on the United States Air Force C-17 aircraft. The license expires on September 30, 2013. As consideration, the Company agreed to pay $5,000 inclusive of imputed interest of $529, of which $700, $700 and $1,500 was paid during fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. At March 31, 2009, the remaining payable to Honeywell of $1,671 is included in the consolidated balance sheet in accrued expenses and deferred income taxes and other in the amounts of $592 and $1,079, respectively. As a result of the agreement, the Company recorded an intangible asset in the amount of $4,471, which is included in product rights and licenses intangible assets, with a life of 6.7 years. The Company amortized to expense $502, $671 and $112 of this intangible during fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

              Effective January 1, 2005, the Company, through its Triumph Gear Systems—Macomb subsidiary, included in the Aerospace Systems segment, entered into an exclusive agreement with General Electric ("GE") to provide the inlet gearbox as well as specific related spare parts for the CFM56 engine program for the life of the program. The Boeing 737 and the Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321 and A340-200/-300 aircraft are the primary platforms for the CFM56 engine. As consideration, the Company agreed to pay an amount of $32,158 for the exclusive right to use certain propriety technology owned by GE, of which $2,572, $10,200, $14,232 and $5,154 was paid during fiscal 2008, 2007, 2006 and fiscal 2005, respectively. As a result of the agreement, the Company recorded an intangible asset in the amount of $32,158, which is included in product rights and licenses intangible assets, with a weighted-average life of 12.1 years. The Company amortized to expense $2,810, $2,814 and $2,816 of this intangible asset during fiscal 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.


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      9. ACCRUED EXPENSES

              Accrued expenses are composed of the following items:

       
       March 31, 
       
       2009 2008 

      Accrued compensation

       $38,592 $39,098 

      Deferred revenue

        23,317  6,795 

      Warranty reserve

        5,956  4,165 

      All other

        41,715  33,339 
            

      Total accrued expenses

       $109,580 $83,397 
            

              Deferred revenue increased significantly in fiscal 2009 as a result of the acquisition of Merritt, which received an advance payment on one of its major contracts.

      10. LEASES

              At March 31, 2009, future minimum payments under noncancelable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of more than one year were as follows: 2010—$12,630; 2011—$11,761; 2012—$8,795; 2013—$6,432; 2014—$5,575 thereafter—$16,230 through 2022. In the normal course of business, operating leases may contain residual value guarantees and purchase options are generally renewed or replaced by other leases.

              At March 31, 2009, future minimum sublease rentals are as follows: 2010—$654; 2011—$669; 2012—$685; 2013—$618; 2014—$547; thereafter—$1,992 through 2018.

              Total rental expense was $14,441, $14,725 and $13,151 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

      11. LONG-TERM DEBT

              Long-term debt consists of the following:


       March 31,
       March 31, 

       2008
       2007
       2009 2008 
      Convertible senior subordinated notes $201,250 $201,250 $183,250 $201,250 
      Revolving credit facility 193,750 100,800 127,730 193,750 

      Receivable securitization facility

       75,000  

      Equipment leasing facility

       58,734  
      Subordinated promissory notes 13,000 5,500 16,575 13,000 
      Other debt 11,813 8,633 14,015 11,813 
       
       
           
       419,813 316,183 475,304 419,813 
      Less current portion 1,010 5,702 89,085 1,010 
       
       
           
       $418,803 $310,481 $386,219 $418,803 
       
       
           

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      11. LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)

      Credit Facility

              On October 20, 2006,July 10, 2008, the Company amended the Credit Facilityits existing amended and restated credit agreement (the "Credit Facility") with its lenders, primarily to increase the Credit Facilityallow for an asset securitization facility of up to $350,000 from $250,000, extend the maturity date$125,000 and to June 30, 2011 and amend certain other terms and covenants. Coincident with the amendment, the Company exercised a provision of the Credit Facility to increase the amount available under the Credit Facility to $370,000 from $350,000. The Credit Facility bears interest at either: (i) LIBOR plus between 0.625% and 2.00%; (ii) the prime rate; or (iii) an overnight rate at the option of the Company. The applicable interest rate is based upon the Company's ratio of total indebtedness to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. In addition, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.175% and 0.400% on the unused portion of the Credit Facility.

              On December 22, 2006, the Company amended the Credit Facility with its lenders primarily to eliminate a financial covenant restricting aggregate capital expenditures to 200% of consolidated depreciation expense in any fiscal year. The Company's obligations under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by the Company's subsidiaries. On October 20, 2006, the Company amended the Credit Facility with its lenders to increase the Credit Facility to $350,000 from $250,000, extend the maturity date to June 30, 2011 and amend certain other terms and covenants.

              At March 31, 2009, there were $127,730 in borrowings and $5,600 in letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Facility. At March 31, 2008, there were $193,750 in borrowings and $5,941 in letters of credit outstanding under the facility. At March 31, 2007 there were $100,800 in borrowings and $6,309 in letters of credit outstanding under the facility.Credit Facility. The level of unused borrowing capacity under the Company's revolving credit facilityCredit Facility varies from time to time depending in part upon its compliance with financial and other covenants set forth in the related agreement. The Credit Facility contains certain affirmative and negative covenants including limitations on specified levels of indebtedness to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and interest coverage requirements, and includes limitations on, among other things, liens, mergers, consolidations, sales of assets, and incurrence of debt. The Company is currently in compliance with all such covenants. As of March 31, 2008,2009, the Company had borrowing capacity under this facilitythe Credit Facility of $150,309$236,670 after reductions for borrowings and letters of credit outstanding under the facility.

      Interest Rate Swap

              The Company uses interest rate swaps, a type of derivative financial instrument, to manage interest costs and minimize the effects of interest rate fluctuations on cash flows associated with its Credit Facility. The Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. While interest rate swaps are subject to fluctuations in value, these fluctuations are generally offset by the value of the underlying exposures being hedged. The Company minimizes the risk of credit loss by entering into these agreements with major financial institutions that have high credit ratings. The Company accounts for its interest rate swaps in accordance with SFAS No. 133,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, ("SFAS 133"), which requires that all derivatives be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. SFAS 133 also requires that changes in the fair value be recorded each period in current


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      7. LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)


      earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative has been designated as part of a hedge transaction and, if it is, depending on the type of hedge transaction. Interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges. Changes in the fair value of a cash flow hedge, to the extent the hedge is effective, are recorded, net of tax, in other comprehensive income (loss), a component of stockholders' equity, until earnings are affected by the variability of the hedged cash flows. Cash flow hedge ineffectiveness, defined as the extent that the changes in the fair value of the derivative exceed the variability of cash flows of the forecasted transaction, is recorded currently in earnings.

              In March 2008, the Company entered into an $85,000 floating to fixed interest rate swap agreement (the "Swap"), maturing June 2011. Under the Swap, the Company receives interest equivalent to the one-month LIBOR and pays a fixed rate of interest of 2.925 percent with settlements occurring monthly. The objective of the hedge is to eliminate the variability of cash flows in interest payments for $85,000 of floating rate debt under the Credit Facility. To maintain hedge accounting for the Swap, the Company is committed to maintaining at least $85,000 in borrowings on the revolver at an interest rate based on one-month LIBOR, plus an applicable margin, through June 2011. The Swap's fair value of $531 is included in deferred income taxes and other on the consolidated balance sheet and the corresponding change in fair value is included in other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders' equity. The Company estimates that $574 of losses presently in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified into earnings during fiscal year 2009.

      Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes

              On September 18, 2006, the Company issued $201,250 in convertible senior subordinated notes (the "Notes"). The Notes are direct, unsecured, senior subordinated obligations of the Company, and rank (i) junior in right of payment to all of the Company's existing and future senior indebtedness, (ii) equal in right of payment with any other future senior subordinated indebtedness, and (iii) senior in right of payment to all subordinated indebtedness.

              The Company received net proceeds from the sale of the Notes of approximately $194,998 after deducting offering expensesdebt issuance costs of approximately $6,252. The use of the net proceeds from the sale was for prepayment of the Company's outstanding senior notes,Senior Notes, including a make-whole"make-whole" premium, fees and expenses in connection with the prepayment, and to repay a portion of the outstanding indebtedness under the Company's Credit Facility. Approximately $6,252 inThe debt issuance costs have been recorded as other


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      assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Debt issuance costs are being amortized over a period of five years.

              The Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 2.625% per annum, payable in cash semi-annuallysemiannually in arrears on each April 1 and October 1 beginning April 1, 2007. During the period commencing on October 6, 2011 and ending on, but excluding, April 1, 2012 and each six-month period from October 1 to March 31 or from April 1 to September 30 thereafter, the Company will pay contingent interest during the applicable interest period if the average trading price of a Note for the five consecutive trading days ending on the third trading day immediately preceding the first day of the relevant six-month period equals or exceeds 120% of the principal amount of the Notes. The contingent interest payable per Note in respect of any six-month period will equal 0.25% per annum calculated on the average trading price of a Note for the relevant five trading day period. This contingent interest feature represents an embedded derivative. Since it is in the control of the Company to call the Notes at any


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      7. LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)


      time after October 6, 2011, the value of the derivative was determined to be de minimis. Accordingly, no value has been assigned at issuance or at March 31, 2008.2009.

              During fiscal 2009, the Company paid $15,420 to purchase $18,000 of principal on the Notes, resulting in a gain on early extinguishment of $2,580.

              The Notes mature on October 1, 2026 unless earlier redeemed, repurchased or converted. The Company may redeem the Notes for cash, either in whole or in part, anytime on or after October 6, 2011 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest, including contingent interest and additional amounts, if any, up to but not including the date of redemption. In addition, holders of the Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase for cash all or a portion of their Notes on October 1, 2011, 2016 and 2021, at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest, including contingent interest and additional amounts, if any, up to, but not including, the date of repurchase. The Notes are convertible into the Company's common stock at a rate equal to 18.3655 shares per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes (equal to an initial conversion price of approximately $54.45 per share), subject to adjustment as described in the Indenture. Upon conversion, the Company will deliver to the holder surrendering the Notes for conversion, for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes, an amount consisting of cash equal to the lesser of $1,000 and the Company's total conversion obligation and, to the extent that the Company's total conversion obligation exceeds $1,000, at the Company's election, cash or shares of the Company's common stock in respect of the remainder.

              TheA holder may surrender its Notes are eligible for conversion: (i) during any fiscal quarter if the last reported sale price of the Company's common stock for at least 20 trading days during the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the previous fiscal quarter is more than 130% of the applicable conversion upon meeting certain conditionsprice per share of the Company's common stock on such trading day; (ii) during the five business days immediately following any five consecutive trading-day period in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of a Note for each day of that period was less than 98% of the product of the closing price of the Company's common stock and the conversion rate of the Notes on each such day; (iii) if the Company has called the Notes for redemption; (iv) on the occurrence of a specified corporate transaction as provided in the indenture governing the Notes.Notes (i.e., change in control, distribution of rights or warrants to purchase common stock below market


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      value, distribution of assets (including cash) with a per share value exceeding 10% of the market value of common stock); or (v) during the two-month period prior to maturity (starting August 1, 2026). The last reported sale price of the Company's common stock on any date means the closing sales price per share on such date as reported by the New York Stock Exchange.

              For the periods from October 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 and January 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008, the Notes were eligible for conversion; however, during this period, none of the Notes waswere converted. The Company has classified the Notes as long-term as of March 31, 2008.2009.

              To be included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, the average price of the Company's common stock for the fiscal year must exceed the conversion price per share of $54.45. The average price of the Company's common stock for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 was $46.49. Therefore, no additional shares were included in the diluted earnings per share calculation. The average price of the Company's common stock for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was $68.95, therefore,$68.95. Therefore, 777,059 additional shares were included in the diluted earnings per share calculation. No additional shares were included in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 since the average price of the Company's stock did not exceed the conversion price.

              If the Company undergoes a fundamental change, holders of the Notes will have the right, subject to certain conditions, to require the Company to repurchase for cash all or a portion of theirits Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest, including contingent interest and additional amounts, if any.

      Receivable Securitization Program

              In August 2008, the Company entered into a receivable securitization facility (the "Securitization Facility"). In connection with the Securitization Facility, the Company sells on a revolving basis certain accounts receivable to Triumph Receivables, LLC, a wholly-owned special-purpose entity, which in turn sells a percentage ownership interest in the receivables to commercial paper conduits sponsored by financial institutions. The Company is the servicer of the accounts receivable under the Securitization Facility. As of March 31, 2009, the maximum amount available under the Securitization Facility was $125,000. The Securitization Facility is due to expire in August 2009 and is subject to annual renewal through August 2013. Interest rates are based on prevailing market rates for short-term commercial paper plus a program fee and a commitment fee. The program fee is 35 basis points on the amount outstanding under the Securitization Facility. Additionally, the commitment fee is 30 basis points on 102% of the maximum amount available under the Securitization Facility. At March 31, 2009, there was $75,000 outstanding under the Securitization Facility. In connection with entering into the Securitization Facility, the Company incurred approximately $823 of costs, which were deferred and are being amortized over the life of the Securitization Facility. The Company securitizes its accounts receivable, which are generally non-interest bearing, in transactions that are accounted for as borrowings under SFAS No. 140,Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities.

              The agreement governing the Securitization Facility contains restrictions and covenants which include limitations on the making of certain restricted payments, creation of certain liens, and certain corporate acts such as mergers, consolidations and the sale of substantially all assets.


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      Equipment Leasing Facility

              During March 2009, the Company entered into a 7-year Master Lease Agreement ("Leasing Facility") creating a capital lease of certain existing property and equipment, resulting in net proceeds of $58,546 after deducting debt issuance costs of approximately $188. The net proceeds from the Leasing Facility were used to repay a portion of the outstanding indebtedness under the Company's Credit Facility. The debt issuance costs have been recorded as other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are being amortized over the term of the Leasing Facility. The Leasing Facility bears interest at a weighted-average fixed rate of 6.1% per annum.

      Prepayment of Senior Notes

              On October 4, 2006, the Company prepaid all of its outstanding Class A Senior Notes and Class B Senior Notes (collectively, the "Senior Notes") and, accordingly, the rights of the holders of the Senior Notes under the Note Purchase Agreement, dated November 21, 2002, between the Company and such holders, as amended, ceased. The Senior Notes were prepaid with the proceeds from the Company's sale of the Notes as discussed above. Immediately prior to prepayment, $68,375 aggregate principal amount of Class A Senior Notes, which carried a fixed rate of interest of 6.06%, were outstanding, and $56,049 aggregate amount of Class B Senior Notes, which carried a fixed rate of interest of 5.59%, were outstanding. If the Company had not prepaid the outstanding Senior Notes, they would have matured on December 2, 2012, subject to a requirement under the Note Purchase Agreement that the


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      7. LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)


      Company annually prepay $8,007 of the outstanding Class B Senior Notes starting on December 2, 2006. The Senior Notes were senior unsecured obligations of the Company and ranked junior in right of payment to the rights of the Company's secured creditors to the extent of their security in the Company's assets, equal in right of payment to the rights of creditors under the Company's other existing and future unsecured unsubordinated obligations, senior in right of payment to the rights of creditors under obligations expressly subordinated to the Senior Notes, and effectively subordinated to secured and unsecured creditors of the Company's subsidiaries. The prepayment was made upon proper notice to the holders of the Senior Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the outstanding Senior Notes being prepaid, plus accrued and unpaid interest of approximately $2,466, plus a "make whole" premium of approximately $4,395 based on the value of the remaining scheduled interest payments on the Senior Notes being prepaid. The Company expensed the "make whole" premium of $4,395 as well as unamortized debt issuance costs related to the Senior Notes of $693 in the third quarter of fiscal 2007.

              The indentures under the debt agreements and the Credit Facility described above contain restrictions and covenants which include limitations on the Company's ability to incur additional indebtedness, issue stock options or warrants, make certain restricted payments and acquisitions, create liens, enter into transactions with affiliates, sell substantial portions of its assets and pay cash dividends. Additional covenants require compliance with financial tests, including leverage and interest coverage ratio.

              The Company's long-term debt portfolio consists of fixed-rate and variable-rate instruments and is managed to reduce the overall cost of borrowing and to mitigate fluctuations in interest rates. Interest rate fluctuations result in changes in the market value of the Company's fixed-rate debt. The fair values of the Company's Notes are determined using discounted cash flows based upon the Company's


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      estimated current cost for similar types of borrowings or current market value. The fair value of the Notes was $247,874$174,546 and $238,218$247,874 as of March 31, 20082009 and March 31, 2007,2008, respectively. The carrying value of other long-term debt and notes payable approximate their fair market values as of March 31, 20082009 and March 31, 2007,2008, respectively.

              As of March 31, 2008, the maturities of long-term debt are as follows: 2009—$1,010; 2010—$4,461; 2011—$206,649; 2012—$199,559; 2013—$490; thereafter, $7,644 through 2026.

              Interest paid on indebtedness during the years ended March 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 amounted to $13,352, $14,512 and $16,880, respectively.

              As of March 31, 2009, the maturities of long-term debt are as follows: 2010—$89,085; 2011—$14,734; 2012—$325,085; 2013—$8,852; 2014—$9,036; thereafter—$28,512 through 2026.

      12. INCOME TAXES

              The components of income tax expense are as follows:

       
       Year ended March 31, 
       
       2009 2008 2007 

      Current:

                
       

      Federal

       $27,547 $25,870 $18,582 
       

      State

        2,791  1,530  1,338 
              

        30,338  27,400  19,920 

      Deferred:

                
       

      Federal

        14,308  9,498  5,688 
       

      State

        940  263  521 
              

        15,248  9,761  6,209 
              

       $45,586 $37,161 $26,129 
              

              Income tax expense for the Company's foreign operations, which is included in the above amounts, for fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007 was $1,100, $855 and $1,289, respectively.

              A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective tax rate is as follows:

       
       Year ended
      March 31,
       
       
       2009 2008 2007 

      Statutory federal income tax rate

        35.0% 35.0% 35.0%

      State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit

        1.3  1.3  1.5 

      Miscellaneous permanent items and nondeductible accruals

        0.9  0.2  0.1 

      Research and development tax credit

        (2.2) (1.8) (2.0)

      Foreign tax credits

        (1.4)    

      ETI domestic/exclusion production tax benefits

        (1.3) (1.3) (2.3)

      Other

        (0.5) (0.5) 1.6 
              

      Effective income tax rate

        31.8% 32.9% 33.9%
              

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      12. INCOME TAXES (Continued)

              The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

       
       March 31, 
       
       2009 2008 

      Deferred tax assets:

             
       

      Net operating loss carryforwards

       $4,014 $4,539 
       

      Accounts receivable

        2,263  1,989 
       

      Accruals and reserves

        9,515  7,737 
       

      Other

        4,898  1,739 
            

        20,690  16,004 
       

      Valuation allowance

        (351) (1,374)
            

      Net deferred tax assets

        20,339  14,630 
            

      Deferred tax liabilities:

             
       

      Property and equipment

        50,982  39,927 
       

      Goodwill and other intangible assets

        53,100  45,278 
       

      Inventory

        8,396  6,684 
       

      Prepaid expenses and other

        9,252  6,094 
            

        121,730  97,983 
            

      Net deferred tax liabilities

       $101,391 $83,353 
            

              As of March 31, 2009, the Company has federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of $63,206 expiring in various years through 2029.

              Net income taxes paid during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 were $28,094, $21,740 and $19,351, respectively. The Company also has a foreign net operating loss carryforward of $1,169 for which a valuation allowance has been established. The net change in total valuation allowance for fiscal 2009 was a decrease of $1,023.

              Effective April 1, 2007, the Company adopted FIN 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. The cumulative effect of adoption of FIN 48 has been recorded as a charge of $291 to retained earnings, an increase of $66 to net deferred income tax liabilities and an increase of $225 to income taxes payable as of April 1, 2007.

              In conjunction with the adoption of FIN 48, the Company has classified uncertain tax positions as non-current income tax liabilities unless expected to be paid in one year. Penalties and tax-related interest expense are reported as a component of income tax expense. As of March 31, 2009 and 2008, and upon adoption of FIN 48 on April 1, 2007, the total amount of accrued income tax-related interest and penalties was $427, $433 and $254, respectively.

              As of March 31, 2009 and 2008, and April 1, 2007, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $3,211, $2,950 and $2,534, respectively, of which $3,188, $2,698 and $2,181, respectively, would impact the effective rate, if recognized. The Company anticipates that total unrecognized tax benefits may be reduced by $685 due to the expiration of statutes of limitation for various federal tax issues in the next 12 months.


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      12. INCOME TAXES (Continued)

              As of March 31, 2009, the Company was subject to examination in state jurisdictions for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2005 through March 31, 2007, none of which the Company believes is individually material. The Company has filed appeals in a state jurisdiction related to fiscal years ended March 31, 1999 through March 31, 2005. The Company believes appropriate provisions for all outstanding issues have been made for all jurisdictions and all open years.

              With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for fiscal years ended before March 31, 2006, state or local examinations for fiscal years ended before March 31, 2005, or foreign income tax examinations by tax authorities for fiscal years ended before March 31, 2007.

              From the FIN 48 adoption date of April 1, 2007 and 2006 amountedduring the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company added $490 and $517 of tax, interest and penalties related to $14,512, $16,880activity for identified uncertain tax positions, respectively.

              A reconciliation of the liability for uncertain tax positions for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and $11,379, respectively.2009 follows:

      Opening Balance—April 1, 2007

       $2,279 

      Additions for tax positions related to the current year

        329 

      Additions for tax positions of prior years

        87 

      Reductions for tax positions of prior years

        (178)

      Reductions as a result of a lapse of statute of limitations

         

      Settlements

         
          

      Ending Balance—March 31, 2008

        2,517 

      Additions for tax positions related to the current year

        497 

      Additions for tax positions of prior years

        940 

      Reductions for tax positions of prior years

        (4)

      Reductions as a result of a lapse of statute of limitations

        (1,014)

      Settlements

         
          

      Ending Balance—March 31, 2009

       $2,936 
          

      8.13. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

              During February 2008, the Company exercised existing authority to make stock repurchases and repurchased 220,000 shares of its outstanding shares under the program for an aggregate consideration of $12,342, funded by borrowings under the Company's Credit Facility. In February 2008, the Company's Board of Directors then authorized an increase in the Company's existing stock repurchase program by up to an additional 500,000 shares of its common stock. As a result, as of May 15, 2008,2009, the Company remains able to purchase an additional 500,800 shares. Repurchases may be made from time to time in open market transactions, block purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise at prevailing prices. No time limit has been set for completion of the program.


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      8.13. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Continued)

              During fiscal 2007, the Company filed a registration statement with the SEC to register shares of Common Stock issuable by the Company upon conversion (the "Conversion Shares") of the Company's issued and outstanding Notes. The Company cannot determine the number of Conversion Shares it will issue upon conversion of the Notes, if any. The Notes are further discussed in Note 7.11.

              The holders of the Common stock and the Class D common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters to be voted upon by the stockholders of Triumph except that Class D does not participate in the voting of directors and is entitled to participate ratably in any distributions.Triumph.

              The Company has preferred stock of $.01 par value, 250,000 shares authorized. At March 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, no shares of preferred stock were outstanding.

              ThePrior to August 2008, the Company hashad Class D common stock of $.001 par value, 6,000,000 shares authorized. At March 31, 2008, and 2007, no shares of Class D common stock were outstanding. The Class D common stock was eliminated upon the amendment and restatement of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation effective August 12, 2008.

      9.14. EARNINGS PER SHARE

              The following is a reconciliation between the weighted averageweighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

       
       Year ended March 31,
       
       2008
       2007
       2006
       
       (thousands)
      Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic 16,497 16,220 15,920
       Net effect of dilutive stock options 266 193 140
       Net effect of convertible debt 777  
        
       
       
      Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted 17,540 16,413 16,060
        
       
       
       
       Year ended March 31, 
       
       2009 2008 2007 
       
       (thousands)
       

      Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic

        16,384  16,497  16,220 
       

      Net effect of dilutive stock options and nonvested stock

        200  266  193 
       

      Net effect of convertible debt

          777   
              

      Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted

        16,584  17,540  16,413 
              

      10.15. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

      Defined Contribution Pension Plan

              The Company sponsors a defined contribution 401(k) plan, under which salaried and certain hourly employees may defer a portion of their compensation. Eligible participants may contribute to the plan up to the allowable amount as determined by the plan of their regular compensation before taxes. The Company generally matches contributions at 50% of the first 6% of compensation contributed by the participant. All contributions and Company matches are invested at the direction of the employee in one or more mutual funds. Company matching contributions vest immediately and aggregated $5,648, $5,309 $4,006 and $3,619$4,006 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009, 2008 2007 and 2006,2007, respectively.

      Defined Benefit Pension Plans

              The Company has several defined benefit pension plans covering eligible employees. U.S. plans covering union employees generally provide benefit payments of stated amounts for each year of


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      service. The Company also sponsors an unfunded supplemental executive retirement plan ("SERP") that provides retirement benefits to certain key employees. The Company uses a December 31 measurement date for its union plans and March 31 for its SERP.


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      10. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)

              On March 31, 2007, the Company adopted the recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 158. SFAS No. 158 required the Company to recognize the funded status (i.e., the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the projected benefit obligations) of the Company's pension plans and SERP plan as of March 31, 2007 in its Consolidated Balance Sheet, with a corresponding adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. The adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at adoption represents the net unrecognized actuarial gains/gains (losses), unrecognized prior service costs and unrecognized transition obligation remaining from the initial adoption of SFAS No. 87, all of which were previously netted against the plan's funded status in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet. These amounts will be subsequently recognized as net periodic benefit cost. Further, actuarial gains and losses that arise in subsequent periods and are not recognized as net periodic benefit cost in the same periods will be recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Those amounts will be subsequently recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost on the same basis as the amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at adoption of SFAS No. 158.

              The effects of adopting the provisions of SFAS No. 158 at March 31, 2007 resulted in an increase in total liabilities of $2,561 and a reduction of total stockholders' equity of $1,613. The adoption of SFAS No. 158 had no effect on the Company's Consolidated Statementconsolidated statement of Incomeincome for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, or for any prior periods presently and will not affect the Company's Consolidated Statementconsolidated statement of Incomeincome in future periods.

              SFAS No. 158 also includes a requirement to measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the Company's fiscal year-end statement of financial position. The requirement is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008, and shall not be applied retrospectively. The Company will adoptadopted the measurement provisions of SFAS No. 158 on March 31, 2009. Only the Company's union plans are affected by the measurement provisions of SFAS No. 158 since the union plans have a December 31 measurement date. The net periodic benefit cost for the period between December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009 shall beof approximately $27 was recognized, net of tax, as a separate adjustment ofduring the opening balance of retained earnings. The Company does not expect the impact of adopting the measurement provisions of SFAS No. 158 on the Company's financial condition and results of operations to be material.fiscal year ended March 31, 2009.

              Included in accumulated other comprehensive income at March 31, 2008,2009, are the following amounts that have not yet been recognized in net periodic pension cost: unrecognized prior service costs of $1,083$564 ($682356 net of tax) and unrecognized actuarial losses of $1,815$3,020 ($1,1441,902 net of tax). The prior service cost and actuarial loss included in other comprehensive income and expected to be recognized in net periodic pension cost during the fiscal year ended March 31, 20092010 is $519$317 ($327200 net of tax) and $108$138 ($6887 net of tax), respectively.

              The following table sets forth the Company's consolidated defined benefit pension plans for its union employees as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2007 and 2006 and its SERP as of March 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, and the amounts recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheetconsolidated balance sheets at March 31, 20082009 and 2007.2008. Company contributions include amounts contributed directly to plan assets and indirectly as benefits are paid


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      are paid from the Company's assets. Benefit payments reflect the total benefits paid from the planplans and the Company's assets. Information on the plans includes both the qualified and non-qualifiednonqualified plans.


       March 31,
       

       2008
       2007
        March 31, 
      Change in Projected Benefit Obligations     

       2009 2008 

      Change in projected benefit obligations

       
      Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year $12,562 $11,450  $10,549 $12,562 
      Service cost 91 200  17 91 
      Interest cost 608 677  670 608 
      Actuarial loss/(gain) 319 (15)
      Change in plan provisions  428 

      Actuarial loss (gain)

       (741) 319 
      Curtailment (451)    (451)
      Benefits paid (2,580) (178) (347) (2,580)
       
       
            
      Projected benefit obligation at end of year $10,549 $12,562  $10,148 $10,549 
       
       
            
      Weighted-average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations at End of Year     

      Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at end of year

       
      Discount rate 6.25% 6.00% 7.25% 6.25%
      Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A  N/A N/A 
      Change in Plan Assets     

      Change in plan assets

       
      Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $6,206 $5,217  $6,596 $6,206 
      Actual return on plan assets 426 704  (1,757) 426 
      Expenses (155) (141) (213) (155)
      Company contributions 2,699 604  342 2,699 
      Benefits paid (2,580) (178) (348) (2,580)
       
       
            
      Fair value of plan assets at end of year $6,596 $6,206  $4,620 $6,596 
       
       
            

      Funded Status (Underfunded)

       

       

       

       

       

      Funded status (underfunded)

       
      Funded status $(3,953)$(6,356) $(5,528)$(3,953)
       
       
            
      Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheet Consist of:     

      Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet consist of

       
      Accrued expenses—current liability $(3,003)$(2,292) $(3,123)$(3,003)
      Pension obligation—noncurrent liability (1,102) (4,064) (2,405) (1,102)
      Pension asset—current asset 152    152 
       
       
            
      Net amount recognized $(3,953)$(6,356) $(5,528)$(3,953)
       
       
            

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      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      10.15. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)

              The components of net periodic pension cost for fiscal years 2009, 2008 2007 and 20062007 are as follows:


       Year Ended March 31,
       

       2008
       2007
       2006
        Year Ended March 31, 
      Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost:       

       2009 2008 2007 

      Components of net periodic pension cost

       
      Service cost $171 $260 $234  $82 $171 $260 
      Interest cost 608 677 616  670 608 677 
      Expected return on plan assets (489) (433) (371) (512) (489) (433)
      Amortization of prior service cost 518 482 465  519 518 482 
      Amortization of net loss 104 199 179  84 104 199 
       
       
       
              
      Total net periodic pension cost $912 $1,185 $1,123  $843 $912 $1,185 
       
       
       
              

      Weighted-average Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Pension Cost:

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      Weighted-average assumptions Used to determine net periodic pension cost

       
      Discount rate 6.00% 5.75% 5.75% 6.25% 6.00% 5.75%
      Expected long-term rate on assets 8.00% 8.00% 8.00% 8.00% 8.00% 8.00%
      Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A  N/A N/A N/A 

      Expected Pension Benefit Payments

              Benefit payments for pensions (including the SERP), which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be as follows:

      Year

       Amount
       Amount 
      2009 $3,284
      2010 326 $3,437 
      2011 581 523 
      2012 376 377 
      2013 402 402 
      2014-2018 2,477

      2014

       443 

      2015-2019

       2,683 

              The table below sets forth the Company's target asset allocation for fiscal 20092010 and the actual asset allocations at March 31, 20082009 and 2007.2008.

       
        
       Actual Allocation
       
       
       Target Allocation
        
        
       
       
       March 31,
       
      Asset Category

       
       Fiscal 2009
       2008
       2007
       
       Equity securities 40-70%62%66%
       Fixed income securities 25-40%37%34%
       Other 0-10%1%0%
          
       
       
       Total   100%100%
          
       
       
       
        
       Actual Allocation 
       
       Target Allocation March 31, 
      Asset Category
       Fiscal 2010 2009 2008 
       

      Equity securities

        40-65% 57% 62%
       

      Fixed income securities

        25-40% 42  37 
       

      Other

        0-10% 1  1 
               
       

      Total

           100% 100%
               

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      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      10.15. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)

      Investment Policy and Strategy

              The policy, as established by the benefits committee ("Committee"), is to provide for growth of capital with a moderate level of volatility by investing assets per the target allocations stated above. The assets will be reallocated periodically, but in no event less than every six months, to meet the above target allocations. The investment policy will be reviewed on a regular basis, in conjunction with an investment advisor, to determine if the policy should be changed.

      Determination of Expected Long-termLong-Term Rate of Return

              The expected long-term rate of return for the plan'splans' total assets is based on the expected return of each of the above categories, weighted based on the median of the target allocation for each class. Equity securities are expected to return 10% to 11% over the long-term, while cash and fixed income is expected to return between 4% to 6%. Based on historical experience, the Committee expects that the plans' asset managers will provide a modest (0.5% to 1.0% per annum) premium to their respective market benchmark indices.

      Anticipated Contributions to Defined Benefit Plans

              Assuming a normal retirement age of 65, the Company expects to contribute approximately $3,194$3,451 to its pension plans during fiscal 2009.2010.

      11.16. STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS

              The Company has stock incentive plans under which employees and non-employee directors may be granted options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock at the fair value at the time of the grant. Employee options and non-employee director options generally vest over three to four years and expire ten years from the date of the grant. Compensation expense recognized for all option grants is net of estimated forfeitures and is recognized over the awards' respective requisite service periods. There were no employee or non-employee director options granted during fiscal 20082009 or 2007.2008. The fair values relating to prior option grants were estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company's stock and other factors, such as implied market volatility. We used historical exercise data based on the age at grant of the option holder to estimate the options' expected term, which represents the period of time that the options granted are expected to be outstanding. The Company anticipated the future option holding periods to be similar to the historical option holding periods. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The Company recognizes compensation expense for the fair values of these awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of these awards.

              In April 2005, the Compensation and Management Development Committee approved the granting of restricted stock to several of its senior executives and employees, the number of shares of which was to be determined based upon the Company's financial performance during fiscal 2006. Also on the same date, the Compensation and Management Development Committee granted to the same group of executives and employees options to purchase 113,750 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $30.74 per share. In April 2006, 54,898 restricted shares were earnedawarded following the determination of net earnings per share for fiscal 2006. The restricted shares are subject to


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      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      11.16. STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (Continued)


      the determination of net earnings per share for fiscal 2006. The restricted shares are subject to forfeiture should the grantee's employment be terminated prior to the fourth anniversary of the date of grant, and are included in capital in excess of par value.

              Restricted shares generally vest in full after four years. The fair value of restricted shares under the Company's restricted stock plans is determined by the product of the number of shares granted and the grant date market price of the Company's common stock. The fair value of restricted shares is expensed on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of four years.

              The Company recordedrecognized $3,180, $2,809 and $2,524 of share-based compensation expense during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009, 2008 and March 31, 2007, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized for share-based compensation arrangements for fiscal years ended March 31, 2009, 2008 and March 31, 2007 was $1,048, $937 and $808, respectively. Total share-based compensation expense was comprised of stock option expense of $32, $453 and $595 and restricted stock expense of $3,148, $2,356 and $1,929 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009, 2008 and March 31, 2007, respectively. The Company estimates it will record share-based compensation expense of approximately $3,300 in fiscal 2009.2010. This estimate may be impacted by potential changes to the structure of the Company's share-based compensation plans which could impact the number of stock options granted in fiscal 2009,2010, changes in valuation assumptions, and changes in the market price of the Company's common stock, among other things and, as a result, the actual share-based compensation expense in fiscal 20092010 may differ from the Company's current estimate. The following table illustrates the impact of share-based compensation on reported amounts:

       
       Fiscal Year ended
      March 31, 2008

       Fiscal Year ended
      March 31, 2007

       
       As
      Reported

       Impact of
      Share-Based
      Compensation

       As Reported
       Impact of
      Share-Based
      Compensation

      Operating income $126,325 $2,809 $93,899 $2,524
      Income from continuing operations $75,742 $1,872 $50,976 $1,716

      Earnings per share:

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       
       Income from continuing operations—
      Basic
       $4.59 $0.11 $3.14 $0.11
        
       
       
       
       Income from continuing operations—Diluted $4.32 $0.11 $3.11 $0.10
        
       
       
       

      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      11. STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (Continued)

              A summary of the Company's stock option activity and related information for its option plans for the fiscal year ended March 31, 20082009 was as follows:

       
       Options
       Weighted
      Average
      Exercise
      Price

       Weighted
      Average
      Remaining
      Contractual
      Term

       Aggregate Intrinsic Value
      Outstanding at March 31, 2007 508,869 $35.91     
       Granted        
       Exercised (170,943)$37.87     
       Forfeited (3,044)$30.74     
        
              
      Outstanding at March 31, 2008 334,882 $34.95 4.5 years $7,933
        
              
      Exercisable at March 31, 2008 301,223 $35.42 4.2 years $6,994
        
              
       
       Options Weighted-
      Average
      Exercise
      Price
       Weighted-
      Average
      Remaining
      Contractual
      Term
       Aggregate
      Intrinsic Value
       

      Outstanding at March 31, 2008

        334,882 $34.95      
       

      Granted

                
       

      Exercised

        (37,333)$32.92      
       

      Forfeited

        (5,500)$43.29      
                  

      Outstanding at March 31, 2009

        292,049 $35.05 3.5 Years $3,340 
                  

      Exercisable at March 31, 2009

        292,049 $35.05 3.5 Years $3,340 
                  

              As of March 31, 2009, all stock options are fully vested with no expected future compensation expense related to them. The intrinsic value of stock options exercised during fiscal 2009 was $927.


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      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      16. STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (Continued)

              At March 31, 2009 and 2008, 1,380,958 and 2007, 1,384,504 shares and 1,424,8401,415,918 shares of common stock, respectively, were available for issuance under the plans. A summary of the status of the Company's nonvested optionsshares as of March 31, 20082009 and changes during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008,2009, is presented below:



       Options
       Weighted
      Average Grant
      Date Fair Value

      Nonvested at March 31, 2007 72,823 $14.25


       Shares Weighted-
      Average Grant
      Date Fair Value
       

      Nonvested at March 31, 2008

      Nonvested at March 31, 2008

       164,363 $49.77 
      Granted  

      Granted

       48,702 57.19 
      Vested (36,120)$14.25

      Vested

         
      Forfeited (3,044)$14.25

      Forfeited

       (8,242) 50.98 
       
              
      Nonvested at March 31, 2008 33,659 $14.25

      Nonvested at March 31, 2009

      Nonvested at March 31, 2009

       204,823 $51.49 
       
              

              Expected future compensation expense relating to the 33,659 nonvested options outstanding as of March 31, 2008,on restricted stock net of expected forfeitures, is approximately $32, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of .25 years.

              There are 49,792 nonvested restricted shares outstanding from the 2006 grant of restricted stock from the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan as of March 31, 2008. Expected future compensation expense on these shares, net of expected forfeitures, is approximately $581,$3,158, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average vesting period of 1.0 years.

              There are 90,399 nonvested restricted shares outstanding from the 2007 grant of restricted stock from the 2004 stock Incentive Plan as of March 31, 2008. Expected future compensation expense on those shares, net of expected forfeitures, is approximately $2,174, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting period of 2.02.1 years.

              In June 2007 and 2008, the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors approved the granting of restricted stock to several of its senior executives and employees, the number of shares of which was to be determined based upon the Company's financial performance during fiscal 2008.2008 and 2009, respectively. In April 2008, 40,902 restricted shares were earnedgranted following the determination of net earnings per share for fiscal 2008. In April 2009, 62,989 restricted shares were granted following the determination of net earnings per share for fiscal 2009. Expected future compensation expenseexpenses on these shares,this April 2009 grant, net of


      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      11. STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (Continued)


      anticipated expected forfeitures, is approximately $1,816,$1,932, which is expected to be recognizedvest over the remaining vesting period of 3.0 years.

              In July 2006, the Board of Directors approved the granting of deferred stock units to each of the non-employee members of the Board of Directors under the Directors' Plan. Concurrent withDuring the approval, in July 2006, 5,000 total deferred stock units were granted to the non-employee members of the Board of Directors. In June 2007, an additionalfiscal years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, 7,800 and 2,500 deferred stock units were granted to the non-employee members of the Board of Directors.Directors, respectively. Each deferred stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock. The deferred stock units vest over a four yearfour-year period and the shares of common stock underlying vested deferred stock units will be delivered on January 1 of the year following the year in which the non-employee director terminates service as a Director of the Company.

              Pro forma disclosure for 2006 regarding net income and earnings per share has been determined as if the Company had accounted for its employee stock options under the fair value method. The fair value of the Company's stock options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 4.0%; no dividends; a volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company's common stock of .42, and a weighted-average expected life of the options of 6 years.

              For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the weighted average fair value of the options ($14.25) is amortized to expense over the options' assumed vesting period. The following pro forma information has been prepared assuming the Company accounted for its stock options under the fair value method:

      Pro Forma Income and Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations
      Year ended
      March 31, 2006

      Income from continuing operations, as reported$39,259
      Stock-based employee compensation cost, net of related tax effects, included in reported income from continuing operations430
      Stock-based employee compensation cost, net of related tax effects, determined under the fair value method(3,590)

      Pro forma income from continuing operations$36,099


      Earnings per share—basic:




      Income from continuing operations, as reported$2.47
      Pro forma income from continuing operations$2.27

      Earnings per share—diluted




      Income from continuing operations, as reported$2.45
      Pro forma income from continuing operations$2.25

      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      12. ACCRUED EXPENSES

              Accrued expenses are composed of the following items:

       
       March 31,
       
       2008
       2007
      Accrued compensation $39,098 $31,628
      Accrued payable relating to CFM56 Contract (see Note 15)    2,860
      All other  44,299  41,094
        
       
      Total accrued expenses $83,397 $75,582
        
       

      13. LEASES

              At March 31, 2008, future minimum payments under noncancelable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of more than one year were as follows: 2009—$18,333; 2010—$9,073; 2011—$8,539; 2012—$7,198; 2013—$5,567; thereafter, $21,440 through 2022. In the normal course of business, operating leases may contain residual value guarantees and purchase options are generally renewed or replaced by other leases.

              At March 31, 2008, future minimum sublease rentals are as follows: 2009—$636; 2010—$654; 2011—$669; 2012—$685; 2013—$618; thereafter, $2,539 through 2018.

              Total rental expense was $14,725, $13,151 and $12,007 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.


      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      14. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

              Net property and equipment at March 31, 2008 and 2007 is:

       
       March 31,
       
       2008
       2007
      Land $17,802 $18,075
      Buildings and improvements  128,038  124,655
      Machinery and equipment  369,683  300,845
        
       
         515,523  443,575
       Less accumulated depreciation  191,428  159,894
        
       
        $324,095 $283,681
        
       

              Depreciation expense for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $32,779, $26,947 and $23,642, respectively, which includes depreciation of assets under capital lease.

      15. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

              The following is a summary of the changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment, for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007:

       
       Aerospace
      Systems

       Aftermarket
      Services

       Total
       
      Fiscal 2008          
      Balance at beginning of year $285,797 $54,133 $339,930 
      Goodwill recognized in connection with acquisitions  44,488    44,488 
      Purchase price allocation adjustments  (1,103) (568) (1,671)
      Effect of exchange rate changes and other  993    993 
        
       
       
       
      Balance at end of year $330,175 $53,565 $383,740 
        
       
       
       

      Fiscal 2007

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       
      Balance at beginning of year $241,776 $30,961 $272,737 
      Goodwill recognized in connection with acquisitions  43,517  23,172  66,689 
      Effect of exchange rate changes and other  504    504 
        
       
       
       
      Balance at end of year $285,797 $54,133 $339,930 
        
       
       
       

              Intangible assets, cost and accumulated amortization at March 31, 2008 were $129,920 and $51,432, respectively. Intangible assets, cost and accumulated amortization at March 31, 2007 were $112,710 and $42,791, respectively. Intangible assets consist of two major classes: (i) product rights and licenses, which at March 31, 2008 had a weighted-average life of 11.3 years, and (ii) non-compete agreements, customer relationships and other, which at March 31, 2008 had a weighted-average life of 10.4 years. Gross cost and accumulated amortization of product rights and licenses at March 31, 2008 were $74,082 and $38,087 respectively, and at March 31, 2007 were $73,957 and $31,070, respectively. Gross cost and accumulated amortization of noncompete agreements, customer relationships and other at March 31, 2008 were $55,838 and $13,345, respectively, and at March 31, 2007 were $38,753 and $11,721,


      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      15. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)


      respectively. Amortization expense for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006 was $10,436, $8,756 and $7,185, respectively. Amortization expense for the five fiscal years succeeding March 31, 2008 by year is expected to be as follows: 2009: $10,544; 2010: $10,294; 2011: $8,546; 2012: $6,997; 2013: $6,792.

              Effective February 9, 2007, the Company, through its Triumph Air Repair subsidiary, included in the Aftermarket Services segment, entered into a software licensing agreement with Honeywell Intellectual Properties, Inc. ("Honeywell"). The agreement grants Triumph a non-exclusive, limited license to access Honeywell proprietary commercial service manuals identified for use on the Boeing 331-250[G] APU installed on the United States Air Force C-17 aircraft. The license expires on September 30, 2013. As consideration, the Company agreed to pay $5,000 inclusive of imputed interest of $529, of which $700 and $1,500 was paid during fiscal years 2008 and 2007, respectively. At March 31, 2008, the remaining payable to Honeywell of $2,302 is included in the balance sheet in accrued expenses and deferred income taxes and other in the amounts of $631 and $1,671, respectively. As a result of the agreement, the Company recorded an intangible asset in the amount of $4,471, which is included in product rights and licenses intangible assets, with a life of 6.7 years. The Company amortized to expense $671 and $112 of this intangible during fiscal years 2008 and 2007, respectively.

              Effective January 1, 2005, the Company, through its Triumph Gear Systems—Macomb subsidiary, included in the Aerospace Systems segment, entered into an exclusive agreement with General Electric ("GE") to provide the inlet gearbox as well as specific related spare parts for the CFM56 engine program for the life of the program. The Boeing 737 and the Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321 and A340-200/-300 aircraft are the primary platforms for the CFM56 engine. As consideration, the Company agreed to pay an amount of $32,158 for the exclusive right to use certain propriety technology owned by GE, of which $2,572, $10,200, $14,232 and $5,154 was paid during fiscal 2008, 2007, 2006 and fiscal 2005, respectively. As a result of the agreement, the Company recorded an intangible asset in the amount of $32,158, which is included in product rights and licenses intangible assets, with a weighted-average life of 12.1 years. The Company amortized to expense $2,814, $2,816, and $2,808 of this intangible asset during fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

      16.17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

              Certain of the Company's business operations and facilities are subject to a number of federal, state, local and foreign environmental laws and regulations. Former owners generally indemnify the Company for environmental liabilities related to the assets and businesses acquired which existed prior to the acquisition dates. In the opinion of management, there are no significant environmental concerns which would have a material effect on the financial condition or operating results of the Company which are not covered by such indemnification.


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      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)

              In the ordinary course of our business, we are also involved in disputes, claims, lawsuits, and governmental and regulatory inquiries that we deem to be immaterial. Some may involve claims or potential claims of substantial damages, fines or penalties. While we cannot predict the outcome of any pending or future litigation or proceeding and no assurances can be given, we do not believe that any pending matter will have a material effect, individually or in the aggregate, on our financial position or results of operations.

      18. DERIVATIVES

      Interest Rate Swap

              The Company uses interest rate swaps, a derivative financial instrument, to manage interest costs and minimize the effects of interest rate fluctuations on cash flows associated with its Credit Facility. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. While interest rate swaps are subject to fluctuations in value, these fluctuations are generally offset by the estimated fair value of the underlying exposures being hedged. The Company accounts for its interest rate swaps in accordance with SFAS No. 133,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, ("SFAS 133"), which requires that all derivatives be recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. SFAS 133 also requires that changes in the fair value be recorded each period in current earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on the effectiveness of hedge transaction. Interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges. Changes in the fair value of a cash flow hedge, to the extent the hedge is effective, are recorded, net of tax, in other comprehensive income (loss), a component of stockholders' equity, until earnings are affected by the variability of the hedged cash flows. Cash flow hedge ineffectiveness, defined as the extent that the changes in the fair value of the derivative exceed the variability of cash flows of the forecasted transaction, is recorded currently in earnings.

              In March 2008, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement (the "Swap"), maturing June 2011 involving the receipt of floating rate amounts in exchange for fixed rate interest payments over the life of the agreement, without exchange of the underlying principal amount. Under the Swap, the Company receives interest equivalent to the one-month LIBOR and pays a fixed rate of interest of 2.925 percent with settlements occurring monthly. The objective of the hedge is to eliminate the variability of cash flows in interest payments for $85,000 of floating rate debt. To maintain hedge accounting for the Swap, the Company is committed to maintaining at least $85,000 in borrowings at an interest rate based on one-month LIBOR, plus an applicable margin, through June 2011.

              As of March 31, 2009, the total notional amount of the Company's receive-variable/pay-fixed interest rate swap was $85,000. For the year ended March 31, 2009, $566 of losses were reclassified into earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income.

              The fair value of the interest rate swap of $3,429 and $531 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, were included in Deferred income taxes and other.


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      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      17.18. DERIVATIVES (Continued)

              The effect of derivative instruments in the consolidated statements of income is as follows:

       
        
       Amount of Gain (Loss) in OCI
      (Effective Portion)
      Year ended March 31,
       Reclassification Adjustment
      Gain (Loss) Amount
      Year ended March 31,
       
      Cash Flow Hedges Reclassification Adjustment
      Gain (Loss) Location
      (Effective Portion)
       
       2009 2008 2009 2008 

      Interest rate swap

       Interest expense and other $(1,825)$(335)$(566)$ 

              The amount of ineffectiveness on the interest rate swap is not significant. The Company estimates that approximately $1,888 of losses presently in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) will be reclassified into earnings during fiscal 2010.

              During fiscal 2009, the Company entered into certain foreign currency derivative instruments that did not meet hedge accounting criteria and primarily were intended to protect against exposure related to fiscal 2009 acquisitions. The Company recognized a gain of $1,411 in fiscal 2009, which is included in interest expense and other related to these instruments.

      19. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

              In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157,Fair Value Measurements. This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. On April 1, 2008, the provisions of SFAS 157 became effective for financial assets and financial liabilities of the Company.

              SFAS 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. SFAS 157 classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:

      Level
      1   Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

      Level
      2   Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability

      Level
      3   Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability

              The following table provides the liabilities reported at fair value in Deferred income tax and other and measured on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2009:

       
        
       Fair Value Measurements Using: 
       
        
       Quoted Prices
      in Active
      Markets for
      Identical Assets
       Significant
      Other
      Observable
      Inputs
       Significant
      Unobservable
      Inputs
       
      Description
       Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) 

      Interest rate swap, net of tax of $(1,269)

       $(2,160)$ $(2,160)$ 

              The fair value of the interest rate swap contract is determined using observable current market information as of the reporting date such as the prevailing LIBOR-based interest rate.


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      TRIUMPH GROUP, INC.

      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      20. CUSTOMER CONCENTRATION

              Trade accounts receivable from The Boeing Company ("Boeing") represented approximately 16% and 17% of total accounts receivable as of March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company had no other significant concentrations of credit risk. Sales to Boeing for fiscal 2009 were $284,687, or 23% of net sales, of which $240,494 and $44,193 were from the Aerospace Systems segment and the Aftermarket Services segment, respectively. Sales to Boeing for fiscal 2008 were $259,516 or 23% of net sales, of which $215,018 and $44,498 were from the Aerospace Systems segment and the Aftermarket Services segment, respectively. Sales to Boeing for fiscal 2007 were $205,440, or 22% of net sales, of which $172,829 and $32,611 were from the Aerospace Systems segment and the Aftermarket Services segment, respectively. No other single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company's net sales; however, the loss of any significant customer, including Boeing, could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its operating subsidiaries.

              The Company currently generates a majority of its revenue from clients in the commercial aerospace industry, the military, and the regional airline industry. The Company's growth and financial results are largely dependent on continued demand for its products and services from clients in these industries. If any of these industries experiences a downturn, clients in these sectors may conduct less business with the Company.

      21. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS

              Approximately 14%11% of the Company's labor force is covered under collective bargaining agreements.

      18.22. SEGMENTS

              The Company is organized based on the products and services that it provides. Under this organizational structure, the Company has two reportable segments: the Aerospace Systems Group and the Aftermarket Services Group. The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on operating income of each reportable segment. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (see Note 2). Each segment has a president and controller who manage their respective segment. The segment president reports directly to the President and CEO of the Company, the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), as defined in SFAS No. 131,Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. The segment presidents maintain regular contact with the CODM to discuss operating activities, financial results, forecasts and plans for the segment. The segment controllers have dual reporting responsibilities, reporting to both their segment president as well as the Corporate Controller. The Company's CODM evaluates performance and allocates resources based upon review of segment information. The CODM utilizes operating income as a primary measure of profitability.

              OurThe Aerospace Systems segment consists of 3439 operating locations, and the Aftermarket Services segment consists of 1716 operating locations at March 31, 2008.2009.

              The Aerospace Systems segment consists of the Company's operations which manufacture products primarily for the aerospace OEM market. The segment's operations design and engineer mechanical and electromechanical controls, such as hydraulic systems, main engine gearbox assemblies, accumulators and mechanical control cables. The segment's revenues are also derived from stretch


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      TRIUMPH GROUP, INC.

      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      22. SEGMENTS (Continued)


      forming, die forming, milling, bonding, machining, welding and assembly and fabrication of various structural components used in aircraft wings, fuselages and other significant assemblies. Further, the segment's operations also manufacture metallic and composite bonded honeycomb assemblies for floor panels, fuselage, wings and flight control surface parts. These products are sold to various aerospace OEMs on a global basis.

              The Aftermarket Services segment consists of the Company's operations that provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services to both commercial and military markets on components and accessories manufactured by third parties. Maintenance, repair and overhaul revenues are derived from services on auxiliary power units, aircraft accessories, including constant-speed drives, cabin compressors, starters and generators, and pneumatic drive units. In addition, the segment's operations repair and overhaul thrust reversers, nacelle components and other aerostructures. The segment's operations also perform repair and overhaul services, and supply spare parts, for various types of cockpit instruments and gauges for a broad range of commercial airlines on a worldwide basis.

              Segment operating income is total segment revenue reduced by operating expenses identifiable with that segment. Corporate includes general corporate administrative costs and any other costs not identifiable with one of the Company's segments.

              The Company does not accumulate net sales information by product or service or groups of similar products and services, and therefore the Company does not disclose net sales by product or service because to do so would be impracticable.


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      TRIUMPH GROUP, INC.

      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      18.22. SEGMENTS (Continued)

              Selected financial information for each reportable segment is as follows:

       
       Year Ended March 31,
       
       
       2008
       2007
       2006
       
      Net sales:          
       Aerospace systems $907,376 $743,742 $593,759 
       Aftermarket services  246,609  196,526  159,198 
       Elimination of inter-segment sales  (2,895) (2,941) (3,589)
        
       
       
       
        $1,151,090 $937,327 $749,368 
        
       
       
       

      Income before income taxes:

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       
       Operating income (loss):          
        Aerospace systems $124,812 $101,867 $67,122 
        Aftermarket services  23,480  11,384  8,556 
        Corporate  (21,967) (19,352) (14,507)
        
       
       
       
         126,325  93,899  61,171 
       Interest expense and other  13,422  11,706  10,304 
       Charge for early extinguishment of debt    5,088   
        
       
       
       
        $112,903 $77,105 $50,867 
        
       
       
       

      Depreciation and amortization:

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       
       Aerospace systems $30,007 $26,080 $23,278 
       Aftermarket services  12,943  9,394  7,396 
       Corporate  265  229  153 
        
       
       
       
        $43,215 $35,703 $30,827 
        
       
       
       

      Capital expenditures:

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       
       Aerospace systems $40,762 $39,220 $17,148 
       Aftermarket services  20,652  19,672  10,470 
       Corporate  954  299  373 
        
       
       
       
        $62,368 $59,191 $27,991 
        
       
       
       
        
       Year Ended March 31, 
        
       2009 2008 2007 
       

      Net sales:

                
        

      Aerospace systems

       $988,359 $907,376 $743,742 
        

      Aftermarket services

        254,638  246,609  196,526 
        

      Elimination of inter-segment sales

        (2,619) (2,895) (2,941)
               
       

       $1,240,378 $1,151,090 $937,327 
               
       

      Income before income taxes:

                
        

      Operating income (loss):

                
         

      Aerospace systems

       $168,006 $124,812 $101,867 
         

      Aftermarket services

        10,876  23,480  11,384 
         

      Corporate

        (26,968) (21,967) (19,352)
               
       

        151,914  126,325  93,899 
        

      Interest expense and other

        11,096  13,422  11,706 
        

      (Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt

        (2,580)   5,088 
               
       

       $143,398 $112,903 $77,105 
               
       

      Depreciation and amortization:

                
        

      Aerospace systems

       $34,784 $30,007 $26,080 
        

      Aftermarket services

        13,515  12,943  9,394 
        

      Corporate

        312  265  229 
               
       

       $48,611 $43,215 $35,703 
               
       

      Capital expenditures:

             ��  
        

      Aerospace systems

       $34,618 $40,762 $39,220 
        

      Aftermarket services

        8,804  15,255  15,573 
        

      Corporate

        1,999  954  299 
               
       

       $45,421 $56,971 $55,092 
               


       
       March 31,
      2008

       March 31,
      2007

      Total Assets:      
       Aerospace systems $1,034,294 $883,890
       Aftermarket services  321,757  272,972
       Corporate  34,021  34,382
       Discontinued operations  24,763  28,643
        
       
        $1,414,835 $1,219,887
        
       
        
       March 31, 
        
       2009 2008 
       

      Total Assets:

             
        

      Aerospace systems

       $1,213,142 $1,034,294 
        

      Aftermarket services

        318,596  321,757 
        

      Corporate

        33,474  34,021 
        

      Discontinued operations

        27,695  24,763 
             
       

       $1,592,907 $1,414,835 
             

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      TRIUMPH GROUP, INC.

      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      22. SEGMENTS (Continued)

              During fiscal years 2009, 2008 2007 and 2006,2007, the Company had foreign sales of $266,646, $237,043 $201,920 and $167,791,$201,920, respectively. The Company reports as foreign sales those sales with delivery points outside of the United States.


      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      19.23. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)



       Fiscal 2008
       Fiscal 2007(1)
       


       June 30
       Sept. 30
       Dec. 31
       Mar. 31
       June 30
       Sept. 30
       Dec. 31
       Mar. 31
       
       Fiscal 2009 Fiscal 2008 


        
        
        
        
        
        
       (2)
        
       
       June 30 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 Mar. 31 June 30 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 Mar. 31 
      BUSINESS SEGMENT SALESBUSINESS SEGMENT SALES                         

      BUSINESS SEGMENT SALES

       
      Aerospace Systems $217,280 $220,511 $213,025 $256,560 $172,573 $178,520 $187,846 $204,803 

      Aerospace Systems

       $258,232 $257,569 $222,751 $249,807 $217,280 $220,511 $213,025 $256,560 
      Aftermarket Services  58,313  60,054  62,728  65,514  46,447  44,035  50,459  55,585 

      Aftermarket Services

       62,968 66,481 63,107 62,082 58,313 60,054 62,728 65,514 
      Inter-segment Elimination  (589) (793) (654) (859) (1,024) (746) (549) (622)

      Inter-segment Elimination

       (644) (659) (615) (701) (589) (793) (654) (859)
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
                         
      TOTAL SALES $275,004 $279,772 $275,099 $321,215 $217,996 $221,809 $237,756 $259,766 

      TOTAL SALES

       $320,556 $323,391 $285,243 $311,188 $275,004 $279,772 $275,099 $321,215 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
                         
      GROSS PROFIT(3)(1)GROSS PROFIT(3)(1) $81,118 $80,043 $76,462 $91,179 $59,770 $63,184 $67,364 $75,171 GROSS PROFIT(3)(1) $95,826 $94,573 $80,570 $89,162 $80,651 $78,917 $75,399 $89,228 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
                         

      OPERATING INCOME

      OPERATING INCOME

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      OPERATING INCOME

       
      Aerospace Systems $30,329 $31,135 $26,095 $37,253 $20,341 $25,332 $26,064 $30,130 

      Aerospace Systems

       $46,070 $46,515 $34,269 $41,152 $30,329 $31,135 $26,095 $37,253 
      Aftermarket Services  5,728  4,825  6,519  6,408  2,989  2,216  3,229  2,950 

      Aftermarket Services

       3,887 2,896 2,219 1,874 5,728 4,825 6,519 6,408 
      Corporate  (5,803) (4,117) (3,888) (8,159) (4,112) (3,946) (4,780) (6,514)

      Corporate

       (6,629) (6,697) (6,057) (7,585) (5,803) (4,117) (3,888) (8,159)
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
                         
      TOTAL OPERATING INCOMETOTAL OPERATING INCOME $30,254 $31,843 $28,726 $35,502 $19,218 $23,602 $24,513 $26,566 

      TOTAL OPERATING INCOME

       $43,328 $42,714 $30,431 $35,441 $30,254 $31,843 $28,726 $35,502 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
                         

      INCOME FROM

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      INCOME (LOSS) FROM

      INCOME (LOSS) FROM

       
      Continuing Operations $17,811 $18,702 $17,923 $21,306 $10,466 $13,272 $11,730 $15,508 

      Continuing Operations

       $26,034 $26,069 $21,946 $23,763 $17,811 $18,702 $17,923 $21,306 
      Discontinued Operations  (3,894) (1,472) (1,206) (1,896) (1,033) (661) (929) (1,282)

      Discontinued Operations

       (1,203) (1,093) (818) (1,631) (3,894) (1,472) (1,206) (1,896)
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
                         
      NET INCOMENET INCOME $13,917 $17,230 $16,717 $19,410 $9,433 $12,611 $10,801 $14,226 

      NET INCOME

       $24,831 $24,976 $21,128 $22,132 $13,917 $17,230 $16,717 $19,410 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
                         

      Basic Earnings per Share(4)

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share(2)

      Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share(2)

       
      Continuing Operations $1.08 $1.13 $1.08 $1.30 $0.65 $0.82 $0.72 $0.95 

      Continuing Operations

       $1.59 $1.59 $1.34 $1.45 $1.08 $1.13 $1.08 $1.30 
      Discontinued Operations  (0.24) (0.09) (0.07) (0.12) (0.06) (0.04) (0.06) (0.08)

      Discontinued Operations

       (0.07) (0.07) (0.05) (0.10) (0.24) (0.09) (0.07) (0.12)
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
                         
      Net Income $0.85 $1.04 $1.01 $1.18 $0.59 $0.78 $0.66 $0.87 

      Net Income

       $1.52 $1.52 $1.29 $1.35 $0.85 $1.04 $1.01 $1.18 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
                         

      Diluted Earnings per share(4)(5)

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      Diluted Earnings (Loss) per share(2)(3)

      Diluted Earnings (Loss) per share(2)(3)

       
      Continuing Operations $1.04 $1.05 $1.00 $1.26 $0.64 $0.81 $0.71 $0.93 

      Continuing Operations

       $1.54 $1.57 $1.33 $1.43 $1.04 $1.05 $1.00 $1.26 
      Discontinued Operations  (0.23) (0.08) (0.07) (0.11) (0.06) (0.04) (0.06) (0.08)

      Discontinued Operations

       (0.07) (0.07) (0.05) (0.10) (0.23) (0.08) (0.07) (0.11)
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
                         
      Net Income $0.81 $0.97 $0.93 $1.15 $0.58 $0.77 $0.66 $0.86 

      Net Income

       $1.47 $1.50 $1.28 $1.33 $0.81 $0.97 $0.93 $1.15 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
                         

      (1)
      The historical amounts presented above have been reclassified to present the Company's former Triumph Precision and Triumph Precision Castings businesses as discontinued operations.

      (2)
      The results for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 include a charge to earnings of $5,088 ($3,307 after tax or $0.20 per diluted share) for early extinguishment of debt.

      (3)
      Gross profit includes depreciation.

      (4)(2)
      The sum of the earnings for Continuing Operations and Discontinued Operations does not necessarily equal the earnings for the quarter due to rounding.

      (5)(3)
      The sum of the diluted earnings per share for the four quarters does not necessarily equal the total year diluted earnings per share due to the dilutive effect of the potential common shares related to the convertible debt.

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      TRIUMPH GROUP, INC.

      SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
      (Dollars in thousands)



       Balance
      at beginning of
      year
       Additions
      charged to
      expense
       Additions(1) (Deductions)(2) Balance at
      end of year
       

      For year ended March 31, 2009:

      For year ended March 31, 2009:

       


       Balance
      at beginning of
      year

       Additions
      charged to
      expense

       Additions(1)
      (Deductions)(2)

       Balance at
      end of year

      Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable

       $4,723 2,406 246 (1,734)$5,641 
      For year ended March 31, 2008:For year ended March 31, 2008:     130  

      For year ended March 31, 2008:

       
      Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable $3,857 1,687 (951)$4,723

      Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable

       $3,857 1,687 130 (951)$4,723 
      For year ended March 31, 2007:For year ended March 31, 2007:     23  

      For year ended March 31, 2007:

       
      Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable $3,625 1,036 (827)$3,857

      Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable

       $3,625 1,036 23 (827)$3,857 
      For year ended March 31, 2006:     (14)  
      Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable $5,176 983 (2,520)$3,625
      For year ended March 31, 2005:     451  
      Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable $7,272 2,071 (4,618)$5,176

      (1)
      Additions consist of accounts receivable recoveries, miscellaneous adjustments and amounts recorded in conjunction with the acquisitions of Merritt, Saygrove, KA, Mexmil, B & R, Allied, Grand Prairie, Parker Hannifin's United Aircraft Products Division and Triumph Gear Systems, Inc.

      (2)
      Deductions represent write-offs of related account balances.

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

              None.

      Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures


      Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

              We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

              As of March 31, 2008,2009, we completed an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of March 31, 2008.2009.


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      MANAGEMENT'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

              The management of Triumph Group, Inc. ("Triumph") is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Triumph's internal control system over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

        (i)
        pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;

        (ii)
        provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. 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

        (iii)
        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 inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in condition, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

              Triumph's management assessed the effectiveness of Triumph's internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2008.2009. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on management's assessment and those criteria, management believes that Triumph maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2008.2009.

              Management's assessment of and conclusion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting did not include the internal control of Triumph Structures—East Texas, Inc., Triumph Actuation & Motion Control Systems—UK, Ltd., Triumph Controls—UK, Ltd., Triumph Controls—Germany, GmbH, and Triumph Insulation Systems, LLC (and several of its affiliates), all companies which were acquired in March 2009. These acquisitions, which are more fully discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2009, are included in the 2009 consolidated financial statements of Triumph Group, Inc. and represented total assets of approximately $185 million at March 31, 2009. Under guidelines established by the SEC, companies are allowed to exclude acquisitions from their first assessment of internal control over financial reporting following the date of acquisition.


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              Triumph's independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP, has issued an audit report on the effectiveness of Triumph's internal control over financial reporting. This report appears on page 82.91.

      /s/ RICHARD C. ILL

        
      Richard C. Ill  
      President and Chief Executive Officer  

       

       

       
      /s/ M. DAVID KORNBLATT

      M. David Kornblatt  
      Senior Executive Vice President,  
      Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer  

       

       

       
      /s/ KEVIN E. KINDIG

        
      Kevin E. Kindig  
      Vice President and Controller  
         
      May 28, 200822, 2009  

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      Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over
      Financial Reporting

      To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Triumph Group, Inc.

              We have audited Triumph Group, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2008,2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Triumph Group Inc.'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's 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 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 its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

              As indicated in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, management's assessment of and conclusion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting did not include the internal controls of Triumph Structures—East Texas, Inc., Triumph Actuation & Motion Control Systems—UK, Ltd., Triumph Controls—UK, Ltd., Triumph Controls—Germany, GmbH, and Triumph Insulation Systems, LLC (and several of its affiliates), which are included in the 2009 consolidated financial statements of Triumph Group, Inc. and constituted approximately $185 million of total assets as of March 31, 2009. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of Triumph Group, Inc. also did not include an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of Triumph Structures—East Texas, Inc., Triumph Actuation & Motion Control Systems—UK, Ltd., Triumph Controls—UK, Ltd., Triumph Controls—Germany, GmbH, and Triumph Insulation Systems, LLC (and several of its affiliates).

      In our opinion, Triumph Group, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2008,2009, based on the COSO criteria.


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              We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Triumph Group, Inc., as of March 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 20082009 and our report dated May 27, 200822, 2009 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.


       



      /s/ 
      ERNST & YOUNG LLP  

      Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
      May 27, 200822, 2009


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      Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

              In addition to management's evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures as discussed above, we continue to review and enhance our policies and procedures for internal control over financial reporting.

              We have developed and implemented a formal set of internal controls and procedures for financial reporting in accordance with the SEC's rules regarding management's report on internal controls. As a result of continued review and testing by management and by our internal and independent auditors, additional changes may be made to our internal controls and procedures. However, we did not make any changes to our internal control over financial reporting in our fourth quarter of fiscal 20082009 that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

      Item 9B.    Other Information

              None.


      PART III

      Item 10.    Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

              The information required for directors is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement for our 20082009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which shall be filed within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year (the "2008"2009 Proxy Statement"). Information required by this item concerning executive officers is included in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


      Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

              The information required regarding Section 16(a) beneficial ownership reporting compliance is incorporated herein by reference to the 20082009 Proxy Statement.


      Code of Business Conduct

              The information required regarding our Code of Business Conduct is incorporated herein by reference to the 20082009 Proxy Statement.


      Stockholder Nominations

              The information required with respect to any material changes to the procedures by which stockholders may recommend nominees to the Company's board of directors is incorporated herein by reference to the 20082009 Proxy Statement.


      Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert

              The information required with respect to the Audit Committee and Audit Committee financial experts is incorporated herein by reference to the 20082009 Proxy Statement.

      Item 11.    Executive Compensation

              The information required regarding executive compensation is incorporated herein by reference to the 20082009 Proxy Statement.


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      Item 12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

              The information required under this item is incorporated herein by reference to the 20082009 Proxy Statement.

      Item 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

              The information required under this item is incorporated herein by reference to the 20082009 Proxy Statement.

      Item 14.    Principal AccountingAccountant Fees and Services

              The information required under this item is incorporated herein by reference to the 20082009 Proxy Statement.


      PART IV

      Item 15.    Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

        (a) Financial Statements

              (1) The following consolidated financial statements are included in Item 8 of this report:

      Triumph Group, Inc.

       Page

      Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

       4446

      Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 20082009 and 20072008

       4547

      Consolidated Statements of Income for the Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2009, 2008 2007 and 20062007

       4648

      Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2009, 2008 2007 and 20062007

       4749

      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2009, 2008 2007 and 20062007

       4850

      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

       4951

              (2) The following financial statement schedule is included in this report:

       
       Page

      Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

       7987

              All other schedules have been omitted as not applicable or because the information is included elsewhere in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.

              (3) The following is a list of exhibits. Where so indicated by footnote, exhibits which were previously filed are incorporated by reference.

      Exhibit
      Number

       Description
      3.13.1* Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Triumph Group, Inc.

      3.2


      Bylaws of Triumph Group, Inc.(1)

      4.1


      Form of certificate evidencing Common Stock of Triumph Group, Inc.(1)

      4.2


      Indenture, dated as of September 18, 2006, between Triumph Group, Inc. and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. relating to the 2.625% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2026.(2)

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      Exhibit
      Number
      Description
      4.3Form of the 2.625% Convertible Senior Subordinated Note Due 2026. (Included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.2).(2)

      4.4


      Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 18, 2006, between Triumph Group, Inc. and Banc of America Securities LLC.(2)

      10.1


      Amended and Restated Directors' Stock Incentive Plan.(3)

      10.2


      Form of Deferred Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Amended and Restated Directors' Stock Incentive Plan.(3)

      10.3#


      2004 Stock Incentive Plan.(4)

      10.4


      Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Amended and Restated Credit Agreement") dated July 27, 2005 among Triumph Group, Inc., PNC Bank National Association, as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent, Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, as Documentation Agent, and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, as Managing Agent, National City Bank of Pennsylvania, as Managing Agent and PNC Capital Markets, Inc., as Lead Arrangers and the Banks party thereto.(5)

      10.4(a)


      First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated September 18, 2006.(6)

      10.4(b)


      Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated October 20, 2006.(6)

      10.4(c)


      Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated December 22, 2006.(7)

      10.4(d)


      Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated October 15, 2007.(8)

      10.4(e)


      Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated July 10, 2008.(9)

      10.5#


      Triumph Group, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan effective January 1, 2003.(10)

      10.6


      Compensation for the non-employee members of the Board of Directors of Triumph Group, Inc.(3)

      10.7*#


      Form of Stock Award Agreement under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan.

      10.8*#


      Form of letter confirming Stock Award Agreement under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan.

      10.9#


      Description of the Triumph Group, Inc. Annual Cash Bonus Plan.(11)

      10.10#


      Change of Control Employment Agreement with: Richard C. Ill, M. David Kornblatt, John B. Wright, II and Kevin E. Kindig.(12)

      10.11#


      Restricted Stock Award Agreement for M. David Kornblatt.(13)

      10.12


      Form of Receivables Purchase Agreement, by and among the Triumph Group, Inc., as Initial Servicer, Triumph Receivables, LLC, as Seller, the various Purchasers and Purchase Agents from time to time party thereto and PNC National Association, as Administrative Agent.(9)

      21.1*


      Subsidiaries of Triumph Group, Inc.

      23.1*


      Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

      31.1*


      Principal Executive Officer Certification Required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

      31.2*


      Principal Financial Officer Certification Required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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      Exhibit
      Number
      Description
      32.1*Principal Executive Officer Certification Required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

      32.2*


      Principal Financial Officer Certification Required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

      (1)
      Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-10777) declared effective on October 24, 1996.

      (2)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 22, 2006.

      (3)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 1, 2006.

      (4)
      Incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

      (5)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 2, 2005.

      (6)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 26, 2006.

      (7)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2006.

      (8)
      Incorporated by reference to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007.

      (9)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 12, 2008.

      (10)
      Incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2003

      (11)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2007.

      (12)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 13, 2008

      (13)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2007.

      *
      Filed herewith.

      #
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      SIGNATURES

              Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

      TRIUMPH GROUP, INC.

      Dated: May 22, 2009


      By:


      /s/ RICHARD C. ILL

      Richard C. Ill
      President and Chief Executive Officer
      (Principal Executive Officer)

              Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

      /s/ RICHARD C. ILL

      Richard C. Ill
      President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
      (Principal Executive Officer)
      May 22, 2009

      /s/ M. DAVID KORNBLATT

      M. David Kornblatt


      Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)


      May 22, 2009

      /s/ KEVIN E. KINDIG

      Kevin E. Kindig


      Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)


      May 22, 2009

      /s/ PAUL BOURGON

      Paul Bourgon


      Director


      May 22, 2009

      /s/ RICHARD C. GOZON

      Richard C. Gozon


      Director


      May 22, 2009

      /s/ CLAUDE F. KRONK

      Claude F. Kronk


      Director


      May 22, 2009

      /s/ GEORGE SIMPSON

      George Simpson


      Director


      May 22, 2009

      /s/ JOSEPH M. SILVESTRI

      Joseph M. Silvestri


      Director


      May 22, 2009

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      EXHIBIT INDEX

      Exhibit
      Number
      Description
      3.1*Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Triumph Group, Inc.
      3.2 Bylaws of Triumph Group, Inc.(1)
      3.3Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Triumph Group, Inc.(2)
      4.1 Form of certificate evidencing Common Stock of Triumph Group, Inc.(1)

      4.2 Indenture, dated as of September 18, 2006, between Triumph Group, Inc. and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. relating to the 2.625% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2026.(3)(2)
      4.3 Form of the 2.625% Convertible Senior Subordinated Note Due 2026. (Included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.2).(3)(2)
      4.4 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 18, 2006, between Triumph Group, Inc. and Banc of America Securities LLC.(3)(2)
      10.1 Amended and Restated Directors' Stock Incentive Plan.(4)(3)
      10.2 Form of Deferred Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Amended and Restated Directors' Stock Incentive Plan.(4)(3)
      10.3# 2004 Stock Incentive Plan.(5)(4)
      10.4 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Amended and Restated Credit Agreement") dated July 27, 2005 among Triumph Group, Inc., PNC Bank National Association, as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent, Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, as Documentation Agent, and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, as Managing Agent, National City Bank of Pennsylvania, as Managing Agent and PNC Capital Markets, Inc., as Lead Arrangers and the Banks party thereto.(6)(5)
      10.4(a) First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated September 18, 2006.(7)(6)
      10.4(b) Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated October 20, 2006.(7)(6)
      10.4(c) Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated December 22, 2006.(8)(7)
      10.4(d) Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated October 15, 2007.(8)
      10.4(e)Form of the Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated July 10, 2008.(9)
      10.5# Triumph Group, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan effective January 1, 2003.(10)
      10.6 Compensation for the non-employee members of the Board of Directors of Triumph Group, Inc.(4)(3)
      10.710.7*# Form of Stock Award Agreement under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan.(11)
      10.810.8*#Form of letter confirming Stock Award Agreement under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan.
      10.9# Description of the Triumph Group, Inc. Annual Cash Bonus Plan.(12)(11)
      10.910.10# Change of Control Employment Agreement with: Richard C. Ill, M. David Kornblatt, John B. Wright, II and Kevin E. Kindig.(13)(12)

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      Exhibit
      Number
      Description
      10.1010.11# Restricted Stock Award Agreement for M. David Kornblatt.(14)(13)
      10.12Form of Receivables Purchase Agreement, by and among the Triumph Group, Inc., as Initial Servicer, Triumph Receivables, LLC, as Seller, the various Purchasers and Purchase Agents from time to time party thereto and PNC National Association, as Administrative Agent.(9)
      21.1* Subsidiaries of Triumph Group, Inc.
      23.1* Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
      31.1* Principal Executive Officer Certification Required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
      31.2* Principal Financial Officer Certification Required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
      32.1* Principal Executive Officer Certification Required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.


      32.2* Principal Financial Officer Certification Required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

      (1)
      Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-10777), declared effective on October 24, 1996.

      (2)
      Incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 1999.

      (3)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 22, 2006.

      (4)(3)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 1, 2006.

      (5)(4)
      Incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

      (6)(5)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 2, 2005.

      (7)(6)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 26, 2006.

      (8)(7)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2006.

      (9)(8)
      Incorporated by reference to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007.

      (9)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 12, 2008.

      (10)
      Incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2003

      (11)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 12, 2007.

      (12)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2007.

      (13)(12)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 13, 2008

      (14)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2007.

      *
      Filed herewith.

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      SIGNATURES

              Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

      TRIUMPH GROUP, INC.

      Dated: May 28, 2008


      By:

      /s/  
      RICHARD C. ILL      
      Richard C. Ill
      President and Chief Executive Officer
      (Principal Executive Officer)

              Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

              Each person whose signature appears below in so signing also makes, constitutes and appoints Richard C. Ill and M. David Kornblatt, and each or anyone of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and, in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities to execute and cause to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission any or all amendments to this report.

      /s/  RICHARD C. ILL      
      Richard C. Ill
      President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
      (Principal Executive Officer)
      May 28, 2008

      /s/  
      M. DAVID KORNBLATT      
      M. David Kornblatt


      Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)


      May 28, 2008

      /s/  
      KEVIN E. KINDIG      
      Kevin E. Kindig


      Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)


      May 28, 2008

      /s/  
      WILLIAM O. ALBERTINI      
      William O. Albertini


      Director


      May 28, 2008

      /s/  
      RICHARD C. GOZON      
      Richard C. Gozon


      Director


      May 28, 2008

      /s/  
      CLAUDE F. KRONK      
      Claude F. Kronk


      Director


      May 28, 2008

      /s/  
      GEORGE SIMPSON      
      George Simpson


      Director


      May 28, 2008

      /s/  
      TERRY D. STINSON      
      Terry D. Stinson


      Director


      May 28, 2008


      EXHIBIT INDEX

      Exhibit
      Number

      Description
      3.1Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Triumph Group, Inc.(1)

      3.2


      Bylaws of Triumph Group, Inc.(1)

      3.3


      Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Triumph Group, Inc.(2)

      4.1


      Form of certificate evidencing Common Stock of Triumph Group, Inc.(1)

      4.2


      Indenture, dated as of September 18, 2006, between Triumph Group, Inc. and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. relating to the 2.625% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2026.(3)

      4.3


      Form of the 2.625% Convertible Senior Subordinated Note Due 2026. (Included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.2).(3)

      4.4


      Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 18, 2006, between Triumph Group, Inc. and Banc of America Securities LLC.(3)

      10.1


      Amended and Restated Directors' Stock Incentive Plan.(4)

      10.2


      Form of Deferred Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Amended and Restated Directors' Stock Incentive Plan.(4)

      10.3#


      2004 Stock Incentive Plan.(5)

      10.4


      Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Amended and Restated Credit Agreement") dated July 27, 2005 among Triumph Group, Inc., PNC Bank National Association, as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent, Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, as Documentation Agent, and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, as Managing Agent, National City Bank of Pennsylvania, as Managing Agent and PNC Capital Markets, Inc., as Lead Arrangers and the Banks party thereto.(6)

      10.4(a)


      First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated September 18, 2006.(7)

      10.4(b)


      Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated October 20, 2006.(7)

      10.4(c)


      Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated December 22, 2006.(8)

      10.4(d)


      Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated October 15, 2007.(9)

      10.5#


      Triumph Group, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan effective January 1, 2003.(10)

      10.6


      Compensation for the non-employee members of the Board of Directors of Triumph Group, Inc.(4)

      10.7


      Form of Stock Award Agreement under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan.(11)

      10.8


      Description of the Triumph Group, Inc. Annual Cash Bonus Plan.(12)

      10.9


      Change of Control Employment Agreement with: Richard C. Ill, M. David Kornblatt, John B. Wright, II and Kevin E. Kindig.(13)


      10.10


      Restricted Stock Award Agreement for M. David Kornblatt.(14)

      21.1*


      Subsidiaries of Triumph Group, Inc.

      23.1*


      Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

      31.1*


      Principal Executive Officer Certification Required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

      31.2*


      Principal Financial Officer Certification Required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

      32.1*


      Principal Executive Officer Certification Required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

      32.2*


      Principal Financial Officer Certification Required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

      (1)
      Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-10777), declared effective on October 24, 1996.

      (2)
      Incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 1999.

      (3)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 22, 2006.

      (4)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 1, 2006.

      (5)
      Incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

      (6)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 2, 2005.

      (7)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 26, 2006.

      (8)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2006.

      (9)
      Incorporated by reference to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007.

      (10)
      Incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2003

      (11)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 12, 2007.

      (12)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2007.

      (13)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 13, 2008

      (14)
      Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2007.

      *
      Filed herewith.

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      Table of Contents
      PART I
      PART II
      COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN* Among Triumph Group, Inc., The Russell 2000 Index And The S&P Aerospace & Defense Index
      Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
      TRIUMPH GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
      TRIUMPH GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share data)
      TRIUMPH GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Dollars in thousands)
      TRIUMPH GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Dollars in thousands)
      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
      TRIUMPH GROUP, INC. SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Dollars in thousands)
      Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
      MANAGEMENT'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
      Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
      Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
      PART III
      Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
      Code of Business Conduct
      Stockholder Nominations
      Audit Committee
      PART IV
      SIGNATURES
      EXHIBIT INDEX